Ceylon Dosa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Buckinghamshire
Ceylon Dosa holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 73 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2NF
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
In Buckinghamshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Ceylon Dosa sits behind roughly 3,235 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,235 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 529 | 13% | ← Ceylon Dosa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 604 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ceylon Dosa none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ceylon Dosa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket Daddy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Chicken And Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bamboo Takeaway/sandwich shop | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Aylesbury Methodist Church Caring Premises | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Caribbean Cravings Ltd Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Dreamz Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Darlington's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Ceylon Dosa
What is Ceylon Dosa's food hygiene rating?
Ceylon Dosa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 12 March 2025.
Is Ceylon Dosa safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ceylon Dosa last inspected?
Ceylon Dosa was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ceylon Dosa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ceylon Dosa compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,008 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ceylon Dosa holds a 4. 529 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Ceylon Dosa and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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