Dosa Xpress food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Dosa Xpress 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 16 Grove Road, Northampton, Nn1 3lq, NN1 3LQ
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Dosa Xpress sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← Dosa Xpress | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Very good
- 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 Dosa Xpress 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 Xpress, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bestpol Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| @MP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Balti King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Artizan Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Age UK Northamptonshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Beer Guerrilla Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
Questions about Dosa Xpress
What is Dosa Xpress's food hygiene rating?
Dosa Xpress has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Dosa Xpress 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 Xpress last inspected?
Dosa Xpress was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosa Xpress?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dosa Xpress compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Dosa Xpress holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Dosa Xpress 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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