Masala Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Woking
Masala Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: Masala SpiceUnit 196 High StreetHorsellWokingSurrey, GU21 4SU
How it compares in Woking
In Woking, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Masala Spice sits behind roughly 625 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 488 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ← Masala Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Spice 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.
Questions about Masala Spice
What is Masala Spice's food hygiene rating?
Masala Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Woking Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Masala Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Masala Spice last inspected?
Masala Spice was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Masala Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Masala Spice compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, while Masala Spice holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Masala Spice 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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