Crispy Dosa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cardiff
Crispy Dosa 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
The rating dates from 12 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: 30 St Mary Street, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 1AB
How it compares in Cardiff
A 2 is rare: only 45 of 3,031 rated places in Cardiff score this low, about one in 67. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,116 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 559 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 255 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 1% | ← Crispy Dosa | |
| 1 out of 5 | 48 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 416 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Crispy Dosa the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Crispy Dosa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanfreaks Ltd Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Alcotraz Other catering premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Blacksheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| BBQ Xiang Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bill's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| Anand George’s Indian Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bao Selecta Other catering premises | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Crispy Dosa
What is Crispy Dosa's food hygiene rating?
Crispy Dosa has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cardiff Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Crispy Dosa 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 Crispy Dosa last inspected?
Crispy Dosa was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cardiff Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crispy Dosa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crispy Dosa compare to other places in Cardiff?
70% of the 3,031 rated food businesses in Cardiff hold the top rating of 5, while Crispy Dosa holds a 2. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cardiff Council inspects Crispy 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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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 Cardiff, 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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