Dosa Bhavan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sutton
Dosa Bhavan holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Dosa Bhavan was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 364 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1QE
How this rating has changed
Dosa Bhavan was re-inspected on 17 June 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2026 | 2 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sutton
A 2 is rare: only 25 of 1,168 rated places in Sutton score this low, about one in 47. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 871 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 147 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 106 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ← Dosa Bhavan | |
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 139 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Bhavan the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dosa Bhavan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Together 3 The Green Caring Premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Bab Bab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Al Hamd Halal Meat Sutton Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Antonino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2025 |
| Bar & Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Bangkok Pad Thai Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Dosa Bhavan
What is Dosa Bhavan's food hygiene rating?
Dosa Bhavan has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sutton Council on 17 June 2026.
Is Dosa Bhavan safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Dosa Bhavan last inspected?
Dosa Bhavan was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sutton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosa Bhavan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Bhavan compare to other places in Sutton?
75% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Sutton hold the top rating of 5, while Dosa Bhavan holds a 2. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sutton Council inspects Dosa Bhavan 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sutton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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