The George of Harpenden

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The George of Harpenden 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 29 May 2026 by St Albans City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George of Harpenden, from January 2024 to May 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 of Harpenden.

Food hygiene rating history for The George of Harpenden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 January 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George of Harpenden in Hertfordshire 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?

4 High Street,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 2TB

The George of Harpenden Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The George of Harpenden?

Food hygiene at The George of Harpenden is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The George of Harpenden

What is The George of Harpenden’s food hygiene rating?

The George of Harpenden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 May 2026.

When was The George of Harpenden last inspected?

The George of Harpenden was last inspected by St Albans City on 29 May 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.