Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Redbridge
Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 20 August 2025, 10 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: 16 Ilford Hill, IG1 2DA
How it compares in Redbridge
In Redbridge, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) sits behind roughly 1,176 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,176 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 15% | ← Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 38 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 84 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 371 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 Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) 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 Cafe Alto (trading as Slice), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| AX Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Ashwood House Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Auntie Annes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Albert Road Children’s Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Banana Leaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Balfour Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Alto (trading as Slice)
What is Cafe Alto (trading as Slice)'s food hygiene rating?
Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redbridge Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) last inspected?
Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redbridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Alto (trading as Slice)?
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 Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) compare to other places in Redbridge?
66% of the 1,781 rated food businesses in Redbridge hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) holds a 4. 269 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redbridge Council inspects Cafe Alto (trading as Slice) 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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