Food hygiene ratings in Bury St Edmunds
There are 377 food businesses in Bury St Edmunds with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Suffolk Council. A further 30 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Bury St Edmunds
91% of rated businesses in Bury St Edmunds hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across West Suffolk as a whole, 90% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Bury St Edmunds is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 317 | 91% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 5% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Bury St Edmunds
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Cafe Kottani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2026 |
| Krazy Horse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Bury St Edmunds
How many food businesses in Bury St Edmunds have a hygiene rating?
377 food businesses in Bury St Edmunds have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Suffolk Council. 347 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Bury St Edmunds?
91% of rated businesses in Bury St Edmunds hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Bury St Edmunds?
2 food businesses in Bury St Edmunds hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Bury St Edmunds?
Environmental health officers at West Suffolk Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in West Suffolk
- Newmarket 177 places
- Haverhill 144 places
- Mildenhall 59 places
- Brandon 54 places
- Clare 33 places
- Lakenheath 28 places
- Elveden 25 places
- Stanton 18 places
Food businesses in Bury St Edmunds
- 1921 5 - Very good
- 513 Oriental Buffet 4 - Good
- A&O Mix Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbey Gardens School 5 - Very good
- Abbeycroft Leisure 5 - Very good
- Abbeygate 6th Form College 5 - Very good
- Abbeygate Manor care home 5 - Very good
- Adnams Plc 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Allison's Eatery 5 - Very good
- Amigos 5 - Very good
- Angel News 5 - Very good
- Anselm Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ WSC Bistro restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ WSC De Vinci 53 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ WSC Milburn Centre 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ WSC Starbucks 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ WSC Stem 5 - Very good
- Asda Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B.S.E Express 5 - Very good
- Baileys 2 5 - Very good
- Bannatyne Spa Hotel 5 - Very good
- Beautiful Beers 5 - Very good
- Bellota 5 - Very good
- Bertie's 5 - Very good
- Best One 5 - Very good
- Bib?s Patisserie 4 - Good
- Blend 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.