La Rosa / Masala Lounge food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Calderdale
La Rosa / Masala Lounge holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the hotel that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: La Rosa / Masala Lounge was inspected on 17 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 42 - 46 Horton Street, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 1QE
How it compares in Calderdale
A 2 is rare: only 45 of 1,709 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 38. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ← La Rosa / Masala Lounge | |
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 La Rosa / Masala Lounge the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about La Rosa / Masala Lounge
What is La Rosa / Masala Lounge's food hygiene rating?
La Rosa / Masala Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 17 June 2026.
Is La Rosa / Masala Lounge safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was La Rosa / Masala Lounge last inspected?
La Rosa / Masala Lounge was last inspected on 17 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at La Rosa / Masala Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Rosa / Masala Lounge compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while La Rosa / Masala Lounge holds a 2. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects La Rosa / Masala Lounge 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Calderdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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