The Buck And Bell food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stratford-on-Avon
The Buck And Bell 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: Buck And Bell, The Green, Long Itchington, CV47 9PH
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Buck And Bell sits behind roughly 1,195 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,074 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← The Buck And Bell | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 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 The Buck And Bell 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 The Buck And Bell, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duck On The Pond Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| The Harvester Pub/bar/nightclub | 304 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 October 2025 |
| Bizzy Tots Day Nursery Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Heart Of England Co-Op Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| The Margin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 March 2025 |
| Greenways Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Buck And Bell
What is The Buck And Bell's food hygiene rating?
The Buck And Bell has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 12 March 2026.
Is The Buck And Bell 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 The Buck And Bell last inspected?
The Buck And Bell was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stratford-on-Avon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Buck And Bell?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Buck And Bell compare to other places in Stratford-on-Avon?
86% of the 1,252 rated food businesses in Stratford-on-Avon hold the top rating of 5, while The Buck And Bell holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects The Buck And Bell 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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