Dosa Sambal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewisham
Dosa Sambal holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 October 2025, 9 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: 25 Lee High Road, London, SE13 5NS
How it compares in Lewisham
In Lewisham, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Dosa Sambal sits behind roughly 1,705 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,252 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 453 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 235 | 12% | ← Dosa Sambal | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 464 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 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 Dosa Sambal 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 Dosa Sambal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Touch of Class Caribbean Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Allwines Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Antonio Delicatessen Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Antonio Cafe and Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| 3A Chinese Medicine Centre Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Alpha Lounge Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Aloha Off Licence Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Anamore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
Questions about Dosa Sambal
What is Dosa Sambal's food hygiene rating?
Dosa Sambal has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewisham Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Dosa Sambal safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dosa Sambal last inspected?
Dosa Sambal was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewisham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosa Sambal?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dosa Sambal compare to other places in Lewisham?
62% of the 2,009 rated food businesses in Lewisham hold the top rating of 5, while Dosa Sambal holds a 3. 235 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewisham Council inspects Dosa Sambal 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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