George & Dragon

York

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

George & Dragon scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by North Yorkshire.

What does this rating mean?

George & Dragon in York has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

George And Dragon Hotel 17 Market Place,
York,
YO62 6AA

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

Who inspects George & Dragon?

Food hygiene at George & Dragon is inspected by North Yorkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about George & Dragon

What is George & Dragon’s food hygiene rating?

George & Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was George & Dragon last inspected?

George & Dragon was last inspected by North Yorkshire on 15 July 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.