Masala India

Leyton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 July 2025 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Masala India, from June 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Masala India
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Masala India in Leyton 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?

466 High Road Leyton,
Leyton,
London,
E10 6QA

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

Who inspects Masala India?

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

Questions about Masala India

What is Masala India’s food hygiene rating?

Masala India has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Masala India last inspected?

Masala India was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 18 July 2025.

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.