Ali's Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dartford
Ali's Café 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: Ali's Cafe, 72 High Street, Dartford, DA1 1DE
How it compares in Dartford
In Dartford, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Ali's Café sits behind roughly 713 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 14% | ← Ali's Café | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Good
- 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 Ali's Café 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 Ali's Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Afro Veg N More (Greengrocers) Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bobo & Cha Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Aces Express Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Amar Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
Questions about Ali's Café
What is Ali's Café's food hygiene rating?
Ali's Café has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Ali's Café 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 Ali's Café last inspected?
Ali's Café was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dartford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ali's Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ali's Café compare to other places in Dartford?
77% of the 923 rated food businesses in Dartford hold the top rating of 5, while Ali's Café holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dartford Council inspects Ali's Café 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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