The Old George

Ickleford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Old George 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 22 April 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old George, from December 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old George
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Old George in Ickleford 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?

The Old George Arlesey Road,
Ickleford,
Hertfordshire,
SG5 3UX

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

Who inspects The Old George?

Food hygiene at The Old 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 Old George

What is The Old George’s food hygiene rating?

The Old George has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was The Old George last inspected?

The Old George was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 22 April 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.