Al Dente food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kensington and Chelsea
Al Dente 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 65 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3JS
How it compares in Kensington and Chelsea
In Kensington and Chelsea, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Dente sits behind roughly 1,609 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,609 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 9% | ← Al Dente | |
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 168 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Al Dente 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 Al Dente, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| (Thomas Frank Limited) Queens Gate School School/college/university | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| 54 Queen's Gate Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| 170 Queens Gate School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Accent Catering @Francis Holland Prep School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| 1Rebel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Accent Catering School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
Questions about Al Dente
What is Al Dente's food hygiene rating?
Al Dente has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kensington and Chelsea Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Al Dente 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 Al Dente last inspected?
Al Dente was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kensington and Chelsea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Al Dente?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Al Dente compare to other places in Kensington and Chelsea?
88% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Kensington and Chelsea hold the top rating of 5, while Al Dente holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kensington and Chelsea Council inspects Al Dente 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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