Long John Eater food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Long John Eater 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 7 April 2025, 15 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: Long John Eater Restaurant And Cafe, 1 Union Street, Ryde, PO33 2EA
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Long John Eater sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← Long John Eater | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 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 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 Long John Eater 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 Long John Eater, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craft IOW Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Greenhams Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Esplanade Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Chocolate Apothecary Ltd Other catering premises | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Little John Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Ryde Gift Centre Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Coburgs Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Coffee Nut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2016 |
Questions about Long John Eater
What is Long John Eater's food hygiene rating?
Long John Eater has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Long John Eater 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 Long John Eater last inspected?
Long John Eater was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Long John Eater?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Long John Eater compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,479 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while Long John Eater holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Long John Eater 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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