The George & Heart

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George & Heart, from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The George & Heart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George & Heart in Kent 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?

44 King Street,
Margate,
Kent,
CT9 1QE

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

Who inspects The George & Heart?

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

Questions about The George & Heart

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

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

When was The George & Heart last inspected?

The George & Heart was last inspected by Thanet on 5 December 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.