Masala Indian Cuisine

Dorchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Masala Indian Cuisine scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 January 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala Indian Cuisine, from June 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala Indian Cuisine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Masala Indian Cuisine in Dorchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 High East Street,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 1HH

Masala Indian Cuisine Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Masala Indian Cuisine?

Food hygiene at Masala Indian Cuisine is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Masala Indian Cuisine

What is Masala Indian Cuisine’s food hygiene rating?

Masala Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2025.

When was Masala Indian Cuisine last inspected?

Masala Indian Cuisine was last inspected by Dorset on 6 January 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.