Masala Lounge

Hartlepool

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 October 2026 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala Lounge, from June 2021 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
23 October 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Masala Lounge in Hartlepool 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?

87-89 York Road,
Hartlepool,
TS26 8AQ

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

Who inspects Masala Lounge?

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

Questions about Masala Lounge

What is Masala Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Masala Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2026.

When was Masala Lounge last inspected?

Masala Lounge was last inspected by Hartlepool on 23 October 2026.

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.