George canning

Grove Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

George canning 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 25 February 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for George canning, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for George canning
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

George canning in Grove Lane 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 Canning,
123,
Grove Lane,
London,
SE5 8BG

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

Who inspects George canning?

Food hygiene at George canning is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about George canning

What is George canning’s food hygiene rating?

George canning has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was George canning last inspected?

George canning was last inspected by Southwark on 25 February 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.