Masala Red

Lancaster

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 May 2025 by Lancaster City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala Red, from November 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala Red
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
1 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Masala Red in Lancaster 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?

6 Clarence Street,
Lancaster,
Lancashire,
LA1 3BG

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

Who inspects Masala Red?

Food hygiene at Masala Red is inspected by Lancaster City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Masala Red

What is Masala Red’s food hygiene rating?

Masala Red has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 May 2025.

When was Masala Red last inspected?

Masala Red was last inspected by Lancaster City on 1 May 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.