Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Tonbridge and Malling

The George

Trottiscliffe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 June 2026 by Tonbridge and Malling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George, from June 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The George
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George in Trottiscliffe 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?

George Inn,
Taylors Lane,
Trottiscliffe,
West Malling,
ME19 5DR

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

Who inspects The George?

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

Questions about The George

What is The George’s food hygiene rating?

The George has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was The George last inspected?

The George was last inspected by Tonbridge and Malling on 30 June 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.