Dosa Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Dosa Express 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 9 June 2025, 13 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: 730-732 Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 9QX
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Dosa Express sits behind roughly 1,309 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ← Dosa Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 63 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 332 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Express 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 Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Alwan Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Sweets & Nuts Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 December 2025 |
| Alwan Butchery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Aysu Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Arya Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aysu Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Abilities Development Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
Questions about Dosa Express
What is Dosa Express's food hygiene rating?
Dosa Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Harrow Council on 9 June 2025.
Is Dosa Express 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 Express last inspected?
Dosa Express was last inspected on 9 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harrow Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosa Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dosa Express compare to other places in Harrow?
61% of the 1,551 rated food businesses in Harrow hold the top rating of 5, while Dosa Express holds a 3. 147 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harrow Council inspects Dosa Express 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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