The George Inn

Andover

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 January 2025 by Test Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George Inn, from March 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The George Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George Inn in Andover 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?

High Street,
Vernham Dean,
Andover,
Hampshire,
SP11 0JY

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

Who inspects The George Inn?

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

Questions about The George Inn

What is The George Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The George Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2025.

When was The George Inn last inspected?

The George Inn was last inspected by Test Valley on 29 January 2025.

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.