Santiago's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Devon
Santiago's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 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: 6 St James Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BH
How it compares in North Devon
In North Devon, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Santiago's sits behind roughly 1,107 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,107 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 10% | ← Santiago's | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Santiago's 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 Santiago's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Cove B&B & Nicki's Ice Crm Plr Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Blacksands Kitchen, Bar and Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Curiosity Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Fudgies Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| No. 28 The Cookery Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Belle's Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2017 |
| Ilfracombe And North Devon Sub Aqua Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2008 |
| Olive and Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Santiago's
What is Santiago's's food hygiene rating?
Santiago's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Devon Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Santiago's safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Santiago's last inspected?
Santiago's was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Devon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Santiago's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Santiago's compare to other places in North Devon?
84% of the 1,317 rated food businesses in North Devon hold the top rating of 5, while Santiago's holds a 4. 129 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Devon Council inspects Santiago's 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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