Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Chilli Masala

Gilford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 January 2025 by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chilli Masala, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Chilli Masala.

Food hygiene rating history for Chilli Masala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Chilli Masala in Gilford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

14 Dunbarton Street,
Loughans,
Gilford,
Down,
BT63 6HJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Chilli Masala. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Chilli Masala?

Food hygiene at Chilli Masala is inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chilli Masala

What is Chilli Masala’s food hygiene rating?

Chilli Masala has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was Chilli Masala last inspected?

Chilli Masala was last inspected by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon on 22 January 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.