Masala Hut

Ilford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Masala Hut scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 August 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala Hut, from October 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala Hut
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Masala Hut in Ilford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

328 Ley Street,
Ilford,
IG1 4AF

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

Who inspects Masala Hut?

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

Questions about Masala Hut

What is Masala Hut’s food hygiene rating?

Masala Hut has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.

When was Masala Hut last inspected?

Masala Hut was last inspected by Redbridge on 19 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.