New Masala

Ruislip

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Hillingdon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Masala, from February 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for New Masala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
9 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

New Masala in Ruislip 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?

208 Whitby Road,
Ruislip,
HA4 9DY

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

Who inspects New Masala?

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

Questions about New Masala

What is New Masala’s food hygiene rating?

New Masala has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was New Masala last inspected?

New Masala was last inspected by Hillingdon on 9 October 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.