Long John Eater

Ryde

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Long John Eater scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 April 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Long John Eater, from December 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Long John Eater.

Food hygiene rating history for Long John Eater
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
7 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Long John Eater in Ryde has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Long John Eater Restaurant And Cafe,
1 Union Street,
Ryde,
Isle Of Wight,
PO33 2EA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Long John Eater. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Long John Eater?

Food hygiene at Long John Eater is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2025.

When was Long John Eater last inspected?

Long John Eater was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 7 April 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.