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# Café Nos Terra on Norwich Road faces immediate licence suspension after drugs raid
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/cafe-nos-terra-on-norwich-road-faces-immediate-licence-suspension/
- Published: 2024-10-31T10:32:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:31:35.000Z
- Description: Suffolk Constabulary has called for urgent action following multiple incidents at the café, including a large disturbance involving 10 people.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Crime, Councils, #article, #story-cafe-nos-terra, Café Nos Terra, Ipswich Borough Council, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** Police are asking Ipswich Borough Council's licensing sub-committee to immediately suspend the café's licence following a series of serious incidents in October.

**Why it matters:** The request for immediate suspension comes after:

- Police arrested four people at the cafe on 1 October during a drugs raid
- Officers discovered cannabis, cocaine, digital scales and two steak knives
- A large disturbance involving 10 people occurred on 5 October
- Earlier warnings had been issued about licensing breaches

![Café Nos Terra on Norwich Road, Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1730370640-nos-terra-cafe-norwich-road-ipswich-1.jpg)

Café Nos Terra on Norwich Road, Ipswich Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**What's next:** The council's licensing sub-committee will meet at 10:00 on Friday 1 November in the Gipping Room at Grafton House to review the premises' licence.

**The background:** Documents show the cafe had already received warnings in January about failing to:

- Maintain proper CCTV coverage
- Provide staff training on alcohol sales
- Keep required training records

**Between the lines:** A licence suspension would force the cafe to cease all licensable activities immediately, pending a full review.

Councillors Kelvin Cracknell, Adam Rae and Jenny Smith will make up the sub-committee reviewing the case.

**Bottom line:** While Café Nos Terra has been operating with a history of licensing breaches since January, it's the recent allegations of drug-related crime and public disorder that have prompted police to seek action. The council's decision tomorrow could determine whether this Norwich Road business has a future in Ipswich.

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