Mirch Massala

Waterloo

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mirch Massala 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 17 March 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mirch Massala, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mirch Massala.

Food hygiene rating history for Mirch Massala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Mirch Massala in Waterloo 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?

70b Oxford Road,
Waterloo,
L22 7RF

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

Who inspects Mirch Massala?

Food hygiene at Mirch Massala is inspected by Sefton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sefton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Mirch Massala

What is Mirch Massala’s food hygiene rating?

Mirch Massala has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Mirch Massala last inspected?

Mirch Massala was last inspected by Sefton on 17 March 2026.

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.