Dialogue Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newham
Dialogue Cafe 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 21 February 2025, 16 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: University Of East London Dockland Campus, University Way, Beckton, E16 2RD
How it compares in Newham
In Newham, 49% of rated places manage a 5, so Dialogue Cafe sits behind roughly 1,193 nearby businesses. 21% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,193 | 49% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 510 | 21% | ← Dialogue Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 383 | 16% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 100 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 217 | 9% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 33 | 1% |
A further 231 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 Dialogue Cafe 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 Dialogue Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Alphabet House Nursery School ( FOOD USE ) School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2024 |
| Babcock Beckton Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Abula zone Africa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
Questions about Dialogue Cafe
What is Dialogue Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Dialogue Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newham Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Dialogue Cafe 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 Dialogue Cafe last inspected?
Dialogue Cafe was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dialogue Cafe?
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 Dialogue Cafe compare to other places in Newham?
49% of the 2,436 rated food businesses in Newham hold the top rating of 5, while Dialogue Cafe holds a 4. 510 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newham Council inspects Dialogue Cafe 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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