Al's Cafe

Suffolk

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Ipswich.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Al's Cafe, from October 2023 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2023 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Al's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Al's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Al's Cafe in Suffolk 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?

8 Meredith Road,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP1 6EB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Al's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Al's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Al's Cafe is inspected by Ipswich, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ipswich.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Al's Cafe

What is Al's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Al's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was Al's Cafe last inspected?

Al's Cafe was last inspected by Ipswich on 14 July 2026.

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.