Chilli Massala food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Chilli Massala 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: 273 Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, B68 9NF
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chilli Massala sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Chilli Massala | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Chilli Massala 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 Chilli Massala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfod House Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Alphonsus House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Ascot House Residential Care H Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| Acorn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Barnford View Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2023 |
| 4 Community Trust - After School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| ABM Catering @ Uplands Manor Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Abbey Infants School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
Questions about Chilli Massala
What is Chilli Massala's food hygiene rating?
Chilli Massala has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Chilli Massala 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 Chilli Massala last inspected?
Chilli Massala was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chilli Massala?
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 Chilli Massala compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Chilli Massala holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Chilli Massala 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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