4

Indian Masala food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Indian Masala holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5AE

How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

In Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Indian Masala sits behind roughly 1,451 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
5 out of 5 1,451 83%
4 out of 5 211 12% ← Indian Masala
3 out of 5 64 4%
2 out of 5 8 <1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Indian 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.

Questions about Indian Masala

What is Indian Masala's food hygiene rating?

Indian Masala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 3 March 2025.

Is Indian 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Indian Masala last inspected?

Indian Masala was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Indian Masala?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Indian Masala compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?

83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, while Indian Masala holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Indian 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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Indian Masala is one of 196 rated food businesses in Craigavon. See every hygiene rating in Craigavon

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon inspects and rates 1,883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/

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