The Great Western food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stratford-on-Avon
The Great Western holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: Great Western Hotel, Bishops Itchington, Southam, CV47 2ST
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
That puts The Great Western among the 1,074 places in Stratford-on-Avon 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 | 1,074 | 86% | ← The Great Western | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Great Western 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 Great Western, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 April 2025 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Heart Of England Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Banana Moon Harbury Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Harbury Library Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Harbury Preschool Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Saddlers Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2019 |
| The Gamecock Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2022 |
Questions about The Great Western
What is The Great Western's food hygiene rating?
The Great Western has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 9 October 2025.
Is The Great Western 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Great Western last inspected?
The Great Western was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Great Western?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Western 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, and The Great Western is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects The Great Western 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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