Tikka Masala

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tikka Masala scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tikka Masala, from September 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Tikka Masala
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 September 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tikka Masala in Hertfordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

166 Hollybush Lane,
Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire,
AL7 4JU

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

Who inspects Tikka Masala?

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

Questions about Tikka Masala

What is Tikka Masala’s food hygiene rating?

Tikka Masala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Tikka Masala last inspected?

Tikka Masala was last inspected by Welwyn Hatfield on 8 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.