Masala Indian Cuisine food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Masala Indian Cuisine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 6 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 14 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HH
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Masala Indian Cuisine sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Masala Indian Cuisine | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Masala Indian Cuisine none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Masala Indian Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Crafty Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Katy’s Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Goldies Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bombay Nights Takeaway/sandwich shop | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Empire Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| China Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
Questions about Masala Indian Cuisine
What is Masala Indian Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Masala Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Masala Indian Cuisine safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Masala Indian Cuisine last inspected?
Masala Indian Cuisine was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Masala Indian Cuisine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Masala Indian Cuisine compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Masala Indian Cuisine holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Masala Indian Cuisine 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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