Santiago's Art Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Suffolk
Santiago's Art Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 March 2025, 16 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: 1 Market Place, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BT
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
That puts Santiago's Art Cafe among the 624 places in Mid Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 624 | 86% | ← Santiago's Art Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Santiago's Art Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botesdale Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| The Baked Apple Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Blue Orchard Takeaway/sandwich shop | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| The Bell Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 February 2026 |
| Botesdale & Rickinghall Pre-School Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2016 |
| Rickinghall Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
Questions about Santiago's Art Cafe
What is Santiago's Art Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Santiago's Art Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Santiago's Art Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Santiago's Art Cafe last inspected?
Santiago's Art Cafe was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
How does Santiago's Art Cafe compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 729 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Santiago's Art Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk Council inspects Santiago's Art Cafe 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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