Hot Masala Indian Takeaway

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hot Masala Indian Takeaway scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 December 2025 by Southend-On-Sea.

What does this rating mean?

Hot Masala Indian Takeaway in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

376 Rayleigh Road,
Eastwood,
Essex,
SS9 5PT

Hot Masala Indian Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hot Masala Indian Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Hot Masala Indian Takeaway is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hot Masala Indian Takeaway

What is Hot Masala Indian Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Hot Masala Indian Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was Hot Masala Indian Takeaway last inspected?

Hot Masala Indian Takeaway was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 17 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.