Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wyre Forest
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway 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 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 45 Mill Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6XB
How it compares in Wyre Forest
In Wyre Forest, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway sits behind roughly 398 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 15% | ← Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 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 Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway 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 Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewdley Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| China Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Bryden House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Chef's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Kids Planet Kidderminster Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Deerhurst Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway
What is Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wyre Forest Council on 5 September 2024.
Is Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway 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 Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway last inspected?
Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway?
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 Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway compare to other places in Wyre Forest?
74% of the 540 rated food businesses in Wyre Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway holds a 4. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Forest Council inspects Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway 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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