The George & Vulture

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The George & Vulture scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 August 2026 by City of London Corporation.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George & Vulture, from July 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The George & Vulture.

Food hygiene rating history for The George & Vulture
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary
18 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The George & Vulture in London 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?

The George And Vulture,
2-3 Castle Court,
London,
EC3V 9DL

The George & Vulture Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The George & Vulture. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The George & Vulture?

Food hygiene at The George & Vulture is inspected by City of London Corporation, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm or [email protected].

Questions about The George & Vulture

What is The George & Vulture’s food hygiene rating?

The George & Vulture has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.

When was The George & Vulture last inspected?

The George & Vulture was last inspected by City of London Corporation on 18 August 2026.

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.