The Long Itch Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stratford-on-Avon
The Long Itch Diner 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 17 April 2026, 2 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: Southam Road, Long Itchington, Southam, CV47 9QZ
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Long Itch Diner 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 Long Itch Diner | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Long Itch Diner 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 Long Itch Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Two Boats Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| The Cuttle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2024 |
| AN Longitch Super Store Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Long Itchington C Of E Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| The Harvester Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 24 October 2025 |
| The Duck On The Pond Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| The Buck And Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about The Long Itch Diner
What is The Long Itch Diner's food hygiene rating?
The Long Itch Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 17 April 2026.
Is The Long Itch Diner 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 Long Itch Diner last inspected?
The Long Itch Diner was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 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 Long Itch Diner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Long Itch Diner 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 Long Itch Diner holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects The Long Itch Diner 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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