Crispy Dosa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bedford
Crispy 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: 28 Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LJ
How it compares in Bedford
In Bedford, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Crispy Dosa sits behind roughly 1,208 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,208 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 11% | ← Crispy Dosa | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 190 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Crispy 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 Crispy Dosa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake Inn Bedford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2026 |
| BF Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Bedford Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2017 |
| Bedford International Express Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Broadway Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Crispy Dosa
What is Crispy Dosa's food hygiene rating?
Crispy Dosa has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bedford Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Crispy 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 Crispy Dosa last inspected?
Crispy Dosa was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bedford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crispy Dosa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Crispy Dosa compare to other places in Bedford?
83% of the 1,460 rated food businesses in Bedford hold the top rating of 5, while Crispy Dosa holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bedford 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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