Independent cafés in Bury St Edmunds

37 independent cafés in and around Bury St Edmunds, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-22.

Independent cafés listed
1 in Bury St Edmunds, 37 within 15 km
Independent share of Bury St Edmunds's cafés
100% (1 of 1)
Bury St Edmunds's high street overall
100% independent
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Bury St Edmunds.

Questions about cafés in Bury St Edmunds

How many independent cafés are there in Bury St Edmunds?

We list 1 independent café in Bury St Edmunds itself, and 37 within 15 km. Each has its own website and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent café is closest to the centre of Bury St Edmunds?

The Riverside Barns, about 7.0 km from the town centre.

Are most cafés in Bury St Edmunds independent?

100% are: 1 of the 1 cafés we counted in Bury St Edmunds are independent and 0 are chains (Indie Index ).

How independent is Bury St Edmunds's high street?

100% of the 2 high-street businesses we counted are independent.

Can a café pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a café in Bury St Edmunds. How do I get listed?

If you're independent and have your own website, it's free: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every café here has its own website, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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