Masala Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lancaster City
Masala Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 406 Heysham Road, Heysham, LA3 2BJ
How it compares in Lancaster City
That puts Masala Restaurant among the 865 places in Lancaster City holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ← Masala Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 172 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Masala Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Heysham Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Fernbank Lodge Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Heysham Mossgate CP School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Diplos Pizza Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Heysham Community Pre-School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Co-op Food - Middleton Way Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Half Moon Bay Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Hillcroft Nursing Home (Morecambe) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Masala Restaurant
What is Masala Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Masala Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lancaster City Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Masala Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Masala Restaurant last inspected?
Masala Restaurant was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
How does Masala Restaurant compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,100 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, and Masala Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Masala Restaurant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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