Masala Hut food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redbridge
Masala Hut holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 328 Ley Street, IG1 4AF
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Masala Hut sits behind roughly 1,445 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ← Masala Hut | |
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Hut 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 Masala Hut, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Qasr Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Arabian Lounge trading as AL’s Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Al Falah Halal Meats Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| ANP Pharma (London) Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 553 London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Adana Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Al-Falah Sunflower Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Masala Hut
What is Masala Hut's food hygiene rating?
Masala Hut has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redbridge Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Masala Hut safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Hut last inspected?
Masala Hut was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Masala Hut?
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 Hut compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Masala Hut holds a 3. 209 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Masala Hut 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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