Cafe Kottani food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Cafe Kottani 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 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 30 Buttermarket, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1DW
How it compares in West Suffolk
In West Suffolk, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Kottani sits behind roughly 1,349 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ← Cafe Kottani | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 241 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cafe Kottani 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 Cafe Kottani, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alema coffee Other catering premises | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Crumbs Cheesecakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2022 |
| Cornish Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Crumbs Manufacturers/packers | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Boosh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2023 |
| Crosdales Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2018 |
| Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Kottani
What is Cafe Kottani's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Kottani has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Suffolk Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Cafe Kottani 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 Cafe Kottani last inspected?
Cafe Kottani was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Kottani?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Kottani compare to other places in West Suffolk?
91% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Kottani holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Cafe Kottani 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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