The George & Dragon

Elsworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 November 2025 by South Cambridgeshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George & Dragon, from September 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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
30 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
21 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The George & Dragon in Elsworth 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?

41 Boxworth Road,
Elsworth,
Cambridgeshire,
CB23 4JQ

The George & Dragon Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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 South Cambridgeshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.scambs.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was The George & Dragon last inspected?

The George & Dragon was last inspected by South Cambridgeshire on 21 November 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.