Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 East Cambridgeshire

Ali Taj

Ely

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by East Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ali Taj, from June 2021 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Ali Taj
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ali Taj in Ely has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

18 Churchgate Street,
Soham,
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
CB7 5DS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ali Taj. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ali Taj?

Food hygiene at Ali Taj is inspected by East Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ali Taj

What is Ali Taj’s food hygiene rating?

Ali Taj has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was Ali Taj last inspected?

Ali Taj was last inspected by East Cambridgeshire on 14 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.