Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Al's Cafe food hygiene rating
Al's Cafe
8 Meredith Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 6EB Inspected 14 July 2026
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 6EB Inspected 14 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Ipswich
3
Generally satisfactory
Hygiene standards were generally satisfactory when inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
Al's Cafe in Ipswich currently has a food hygiene rating of 3 (Generally satisfactory). The latest published inspection was carried out on 14 July 2026. Al's Cafe is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at 8 Meredith Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EB.
- Business name
- Al's Cafe
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Ipswich
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 14 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1652669
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
14 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Al's Cafe currently has a food hygiene rating of 3, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 3 | Generally satisfactory | Current |
| 23 October 2023 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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