The George & Monkey

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Islington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George & Monkey, from August 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The George & Monkey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
18 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George & Monkey in London has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The George & Monkey,
68 Amwell Street,
London,
EC1R 1UU,
EC1R 1UU

The George & Monkey Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The George & Monkey?

Food hygiene at The George & Monkey is inspected by Islington, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.islington.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The George & Monkey

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

The George & Monkey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The George & Monkey last inspected?

The George & Monkey was last inspected by Islington on 18 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.