Masala Tandoori

NEWTON AYCLIFFE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 July 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala Tandoori, from November 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
9 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Masala Tandoori in NEWTON AYCLIFFE 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 CARERS WAY,
NEWTON AYCLIFFE,
DL5 4SE

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

Who inspects Masala Tandoori?

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

Questions about Masala Tandoori

What is Masala Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Masala Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was Masala Tandoori last inspected?

Masala Tandoori was last inspected by Durham on 9 July 2025.

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.