Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 February 2025, 17 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: 16 Old Barrack Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4EX
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place sits behind roughly 2,207 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ← Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Of England Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2009 |
| Jubilee House Caring Premises | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Aspens Services At St Marys CofE Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| East Of England Co Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2022 |
| Kyson Primary School (Wrap Around Care) School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Notcutts Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Cherry Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Dobbies Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place
What is Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place's food hygiene rating?
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Suffolk Council on 9 February 2025.
Is Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place last inspected?
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place was last inspected on 9 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place holds a 3. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Saffron Indian Restaurant & Pizza Place 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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