The Harvester food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stratford-on-Avon
The Harvester holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: The Square, Long Itchington, Southam, CV47 9PE
How it compares in Stratford-on-Avon
In Stratford-on-Avon, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Harvester 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 Harvester | |
| 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 Harvester 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 Harvester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizzy Tots Day Nursery Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Heart Of England Co-Op Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub | 269 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 March 2025 |
| The Buck And Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 12 March 2026 |
| The Duck On The Pond Pub/bar/nightclub | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Margin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Greenways Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about The Harvester
What is The Harvester's food hygiene rating?
The Harvester has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stratford-on-Avon Council on 24 October 2025.
Is The Harvester safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Harvester last inspected?
The Harvester was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Harvester?
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 Harvester 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 Harvester holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stratford-on-Avon Council inspects The Harvester 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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