Chennai Dosa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Swindon
Chennai Dosa holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Chennai Dosa was inspected on 19 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 1 Victoria Road, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 3AJ
How this rating has changed
Chennai Dosa has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 19 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Swindon
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,428 rated places in Swindon score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,182 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 177 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Chennai Dosa | |
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beenies Caribbean Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Beni's Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Best Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Big Breakfast Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Baristocats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Beehive Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| Abacus House Caring Premises | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Boswells Cafe & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Chennai Dosa
What is Chennai Dosa's food hygiene rating?
Chennai Dosa has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Swindon Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Chennai Dosa safe to eat at?
A 1 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 Chennai Dosa last inspected?
Chennai Dosa was last inspected on 19 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swindon Council rather than by the business.
How does Chennai Dosa compare to other places in Swindon?
83% of the 1,428 rated food businesses in Swindon hold the top rating of 5, while Chennai Dosa holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swindon 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.
Tell me when this changes
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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 Swindon, 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.swindon.gov.uk/
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