Chennai Dosa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Chennai Dosa 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 31 January 2025, 17 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: 912 Stratford Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 4BT
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chennai Dosa sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Chennai Dosa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Chennai Dosa 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 Chennai Dosa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambala Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Al Halal Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2021 |
| Al Halal Meat Shop Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Akg Soda Center Other catering premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Apple Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2019 |
| 5Akhis Hallgreen Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Ark Health Care Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2009 |
| Accomplish Group Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
Questions about Chennai Dosa
What is Chennai Dosa's food hygiene rating?
Chennai Dosa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 31 January 2025.
Is Chennai Dosa 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 Chennai Dosa last inspected?
Chennai Dosa was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chennai Dosa?
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 Chennai Dosa compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Chennai Dosa holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Chennai Dosa 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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