Ali Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Ali Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 August 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: 17 New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT
How it compares in Dudley
A 1 is rare: only 44 of 2,161 rated places in Dudley score this low, about one in 49. By contrast 62% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ← Ali Cafe | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 502 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ali Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadrene Supported Living Distributors/Transporters | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Bobby's Burger and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Bowls and Buns Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Arcade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist PLC Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2013 |
| Bedazzle Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Best Before Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2013 |
Questions about Ali Cafe
What is Ali Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Ali Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Dudley Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Ali Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Ali Cafe last inspected?
Ali Cafe was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ali Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ali Cafe compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Ali Cafe holds a 1. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Ali 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Dudley, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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