Masala Bay

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 19 August 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala Bay, from March 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala Bay
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Masala Bay 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?

76 High Street,
Herne Bay,
CT6 5LE

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

Who inspects Masala Bay?

Food hygiene at Masala Bay is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Masala Bay

What is Masala Bay’s food hygiene rating?

Masala Bay has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was Masala Bay last inspected?

Masala Bay was last inspected by Canterbury City on 19 August 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.