Ali Babas food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Staffordshire
Ali Babas 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 2 April 2025, 15 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: 45 Branston Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3BS
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ali Babas sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Ali Babas | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 Good
- 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 Ali Babas 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 Babas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Deya Market Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Asda Express - St Peters PFS Retailers - other | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Anglesey Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Burton Rugby Football club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Ash News Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Branston Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
Questions about Ali Babas
What is Ali Babas's food hygiene rating?
Ali Babas has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Ali Babas 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 Ali Babas last inspected?
Ali Babas was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ali Babas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ali Babas compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Ali Babas holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Ali Babas 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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