The Masala Darbar and New Ocean

SLOUGH

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Masala Darbar and New Ocean 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 6 August 2025 by Slough.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Masala Darbar and New Ocean, from December 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Masala Darbar and New Ocean
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
6 August 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Masala Darbar and New Ocean in SLOUGH 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?

8 CHERWELL CLOSE,
SLOUGH,
SL3 8XB

The Masala Darbar and New Ocean Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Masala Darbar and New Ocean?

Food hygiene at The Masala Darbar and New Ocean is inspected by Slough, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.slough.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Masala Darbar and New Ocean

What is The Masala Darbar and New Ocean’s food hygiene rating?

The Masala Darbar and New Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Masala Darbar and New Ocean last inspected?

The Masala Darbar and New Ocean was last inspected by Slough on 6 August 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.