Dosa Darlings food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Oxford City
Dosa Darlings 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
This is a fresh result: Dosa Darlings was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 56 - 58 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1JB
How it compares in Oxford City
In Oxford City, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Dosa Darlings sits behind roughly 1,322 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← Dosa Darlings | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 156 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Darlings 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 Darlings, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2024 |
| Arbequina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Big Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Alban London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Bigfoot Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| 7 Gates Damascus Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Afghan Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Oxford Society Caring Premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Dosa Darlings
What is Dosa Darlings's food hygiene rating?
Dosa Darlings has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Oxford City Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Dosa Darlings 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 Darlings last inspected?
Dosa Darlings was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oxford City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosa Darlings?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Darlings compare to other places in Oxford City?
87% of the 1,381 rated food businesses in Oxford City hold the top rating of 5, while Dosa Darlings holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oxford City Council inspects Dosa Darlings 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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