Azure food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Suffolk
Azure 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
The rating dates from 23 October 2025, 8 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: 17 High Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0AQ
How it compares in West Suffolk
A 1 is rare: only 12 of 1,483 rated places in West Suffolk score this low, about one in 124. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,349 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← Azure | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Azure the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, 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 Azure, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Greco Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 1 April 2026 |
| Brandon Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Centre cafe and restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Jean Paul Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Pagoda House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Kings Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 10 January 2025 |
| GoldenFriedChicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 December 2024 |
| The Bell Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2023 |
Questions about Azure
What is Azure's food hygiene rating?
Azure has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by West Suffolk Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Azure 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 Azure last inspected?
Azure was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 Azure?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Azure 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 Azure holds a 1. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Suffolk Council inspects Azure 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
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Is this your business?
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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Your council: West Suffolk
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Azure is one of 53 rated food businesses in Brandon. See every hygiene rating in Brandon →
West Suffolk inspects and rates 1,724 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Suffolk →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk
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