Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Derry City and Strabane

Masala Express

Strabane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Masala Express 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 27 January 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala Express, from April 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Masala Express in Strabane 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?

8 Abercorn Square,
Town Parks Of Strabane,
Strabane,
Tyrone,
BT82 8AN

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

Who inspects Masala Express?

Food hygiene at Masala Express is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about Masala Express

What is Masala Express’s food hygiene rating?

Masala Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was Masala Express last inspected?

Masala Express was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 27 January 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.