Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North Hertfordshire

The George

Hitchin

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 April 2025 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George, from June 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The George
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The George in Hitchin 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 33 Bucklersbury,
Hitchin,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 1BG

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

Who inspects The George?

Food hygiene at The George is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The George

What is The George’s food hygiene rating?

The George has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2025.

When was The George last inspected?

The George was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 27 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.