Buffalo Coffee Brewers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Norwich City
Buffalo Coffee Brewers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 36 St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4AQ
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Buffalo Coffee Brewers sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← Buffalo Coffee Brewers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Buffalo Coffee Brewers 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 Buffalo Coffee Brewers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Food Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Arboretum Pub/bar/nightclub | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Benedicts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Billys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Alchemista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Athena Games Retailers - other | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| 38 St Giles Boutique Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Black Dog Teas Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Buffalo Coffee Brewers
What is Buffalo Coffee Brewers's food hygiene rating?
Buffalo Coffee Brewers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 20 October 2023.
Is Buffalo Coffee Brewers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buffalo Coffee Brewers last inspected?
Buffalo Coffee Brewers was last inspected on 20 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 Buffalo Coffee Brewers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buffalo Coffee Brewers compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while Buffalo Coffee Brewers holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects Buffalo Coffee Brewers 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Buffalo Coffee Brewers and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Norwich City inspects and rates 1,567 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Norwich City →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →