Dosa Corner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Dosa Corner 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 50 Havelock Street, Swindon, SN1 1SD
How it compares in Swindon
In Swindon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Dosa Corner sits behind roughly 1,182 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ← Dosa Corner | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 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 Corner 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 Corner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Cafe Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Ambala Foods Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Abes Cakes & Kitchen Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Balbinka Supermarket Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Alina's Fish & Wingies Limited/The Beefy Burger/Bird Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Broccoli Pizza & Pasta / (Online) WOPSTA Noodle & Pasta Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Beta Chow Takeaway/sandwich shop | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Dosa Corner
What is Dosa Corner's food hygiene rating?
Dosa Corner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swindon Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Dosa Corner 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 Corner last inspected?
Dosa Corner was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosa Corner?
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 Corner compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Dosa Corner holds a 4. 177 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon Council inspects Dosa Corner 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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