Mama Masala food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derry City and Strabane
Mama Masala 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
The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 2 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: 24a Queens Quay, Londonderry, BT48 7AS
How it compares in Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Mama Masala sits behind roughly 924 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 924 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 225 | 19% | ← Mama Masala | |
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 127 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 Mama Masala 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 Mama Masala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barista on the Foyle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Centra Moran's Retail Retailers - other | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Browns In Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Centra Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Apache Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Burn Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Clipper Quay Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| 7Twenty Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Mama Masala
What is Mama Masala's food hygiene rating?
Mama Masala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derry City and Strabane Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Mama Masala 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 Mama Masala last inspected?
Mama Masala was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derry City and Strabane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mama Masala?
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 Mama Masala compare to other places in Derry City and Strabane?
76% of the 1,215 rated food businesses in Derry City and Strabane hold the top rating of 5, while Mama Masala holds a 4. 225 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derry City and Strabane Council inspects Mama Masala 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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