Cafe Kottani food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Cafe Kottani holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Cafe Kottani was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in West Suffolk score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all West Suffolk ratings →
Address: 30 Buttermarket, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1DW
How this rating has changed
Cafe Kottani has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 12 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Suffolk
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 1,410 rated places in West Suffolk score this low, about one in 64. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,271 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ← Cafe Kottani | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Crumbs Other catering premises | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| 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 |
| Corn Exchange Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2025 |
| Angel News Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Kottani
What is Cafe Kottani's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Kottani has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by West Suffolk Council on 12 August 2026.
Is Cafe Kottani safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cafe Kottani last inspected?
Cafe Kottani was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Kottani compare to other places in West Suffolk?
90% of the 1,410 rated food businesses in West Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Kottani holds a 1. 22 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Suffolk, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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