Dosa express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Harrow
Dosa express 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 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 18 Station Parade, Northolt Road, HA2 8HB
How it compares in Harrow
In Harrow, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so Dosa express sits behind roughly 951 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 358 | 23% | ← Dosa express | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Ambala Foods Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Abis Supermarket Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Alpine Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Adam's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Best Booze Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Alwalyma Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Dosa express
What is Dosa express's food hygiene rating?
Dosa express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harrow Council on 17 July 2024.
Is Dosa express 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 Dosa express last inspected?
Dosa express was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 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 "good", 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 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 4. 358 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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