Magic Masala

Hereford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Magic Masala scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 December 2025 by Herefordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Magic Masala in Hereford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

9 St Owen Street,
Hereford,
HR1 2JB

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

Who inspects Magic Masala?

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

Questions about Magic Masala

What is Magic Masala’s food hygiene rating?

Magic Masala has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 December 2025.

When was Magic Masala last inspected?

Magic Masala was last inspected by Herefordshire on 23 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.