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Independent restaurants in Cottenham

There are 60 independent restaurants in and around Cottenham, none of them chains or franchises. The nearest to the town centre are Curry Palace, Smokehouse72 and The Side Quest.

Listed nearest the town centre first, with owner-confirmed listings at the top. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-27.

Independent restaurants listed
60 within 10 miles
Owner-confirmed
None yet

Questions about restaurants in Cottenham

How many independent restaurants are there in Cottenham?

We don't list any in Cottenham itself yet, but there are 60 within 10 miles. Know one we've missed? You can add it in a minute.

Which independent restaurant is closest to the centre of Cottenham?

Curry Palace, under ¼ mile from the town centre.

Can a restaurant 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 restaurant in Cottenham. How do I get listed?

If you're independent, it's free, even if you only have a Facebook page or a phone number: 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 restaurant here is run by its owners, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website, page or phone number 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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Find independent restaurants in or near Cottenham. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Include ones with only a Facebook or Instagram page or a phone number, too. For each, give the name, area, website or social page or phone, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/cottenham-cambridgeshire/restaurant

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