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Cote Brasserie food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City

Cote Brasserie holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 29 Exchange Street, Norwich, NR2 1DP

How it compares in Norwich City

That puts Cote Brasserie among the 891 places in Norwich City holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Norwich City
5 out of 5 891 65% ← Cote Brasserie
4 out of 5 331 24%
3 out of 5 116 9%
2 out of 5 22 2%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Cote Brasserie 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 Cote Brasserie, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bread Source Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 156 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2023
Amaretto Delicatessen Takeaway/sandwich shop 158 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
Black Dog Teas Retailers - other 176 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Bar Cerdita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2025
Athena Games Retailers - other 205 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
Alchemista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 205 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Ali Newsagent Norwich Ltd Retailers - other 206 yards away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025

Questions about Cote Brasserie

What is Cote Brasserie's food hygiene rating?

Cote Brasserie has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Norwich City Council on 19 July 2024.

Is Cote Brasserie safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cote Brasserie last inspected?

Cote Brasserie was last inspected on 19 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Cote Brasserie?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cote Brasserie compare to other places in Norwich City?

65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, and Cote Brasserie is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Norwich City Council inspects Cote Brasserie 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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