Southam Road, Long Itchington, Warwickshire, CV47 9QZ   Telephone : 01926 812314

‘Cuttle’ origins

Nothing to do with the fish, the word ‘Cuttle’ is believed to have been derived from an Anglo Saxon word meaning leat (also lete or leet), a common term used in the southern counties, for an artificial watercourse or aqueduct, supplying water to a watermill or its mill pond. A windmill and watermill were recorded at Long Itchington in 1347 and 1353, along with a fishery in 1305. Any links to the current site have not been verified. The Inn sign depicting the scene “Digging the Cuttle” was designed by artist Edward Boyle.

Our Name

Although there are many  public houses across the country, with the same traditional pub names, the Cuttle Inn at Long Itchington is unique in that no other inn has been given this unusual title.

Your Hosts

Originally from Nottingham, Chris and Sue Lee have been involved in the licensed trade for almost thirty years. From the early days of running some tenancy premises, they bought their first free house in Crick, Northants. After spending several years at the Wheatsheaf, successfully developing and refurbishing its amenities, by re-investing, they were given the opportunity to expand the business. Moving to Loughborough, they were able to purchase an established waterside Inn, the Navigation at Barrow on Soar and a redundant newsagents in Loughborough. Within a short period of time this new project became a successful conversion into a lively and exciting town bar. With the acquisition of another property in Sileby, a pub that had been closed for more than a year, with a little care and attention, Chris and Sue soon had the premises back up and running again.

Their latest acquisition is the Cuttle Inn at Long Itchington.With their wealth of experience, they have now introduced their own personal touch to this beautifully situated canalside inn. Having refurbished the main building, their intention is to offer a friendly family run service offering good food, real ales and a varied selection of lagers, in pleasant and comfortable surroundings, whilst maintaining the character and integrity of the Cuttle Inn as an attractive canalside venue.

The Grand Union Canal

The Cuttle Inn has a long tradition of providing quality and service to travellers on the Warwick and Napton canal.

This canal was originally surveyed in mid 1793 and was authorised by an Act of Parliament on 14th March 1796. Built to link the Warwick and Birmingham to the Oxford canal at Napton, it was completed in 1799, but did not open for business until 19th March 1800. It is now part of the Grand Union canal.