The Masala

Colwyn Bay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Masala scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Conwy.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Masala, from February 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Masala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Masala in Colwyn Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

17 Abergele Road,
Colwyn Bay,
Conwy,
LL29 7RS

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

Who inspects The Masala?

Food hygiene at The Masala is inspected by Conwy, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.conwy.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Masala

What is The Masala’s food hygiene rating?

The Masala has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The Masala last inspected?

The Masala was last inspected by Conwy on 12 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.