Tikka Masala food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Welwyn Hatfield
Tikka 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: 166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4JU
How it compares in Welwyn Hatfield
In Welwyn Hatfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tikka Masala sits behind roughly 510 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 510 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 104 | 16% | ← Tikka Masala | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tikka Masala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Supermarket Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Creswick Primary and Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cole Green Wines Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2022 |
| Conscious Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Commonswood School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Questions about Tikka Masala
What is Tikka Masala's food hygiene rating?
Tikka Masala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Welwyn Hatfield Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Tikka 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 Tikka Masala last inspected?
Tikka Masala was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Welwyn Hatfield Council rather than by the business.
How does Tikka Masala compare to other places in Welwyn Hatfield?
78% of the 651 rated food businesses in Welwyn Hatfield hold the top rating of 5, while Tikka Masala holds a 4. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Welwyn Hatfield Council inspects Tikka 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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