The George & Dragon

Wanstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by Redbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George & Dragon, from July 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The George & Dragon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
5 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George & Dragon in Wanstead 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,
159 High Street,
Wanstead,
E11 2RL

The George & Dragon Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The George & Dragon?

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

Questions about The George & Dragon

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

The George & Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was The George & Dragon last inspected?

The George & Dragon was last inspected by Redbridge on 5 August 2026.

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.