The George at Upton

Didcot

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The George at Upton 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 6 May 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The George at Upton, from October 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The George at Upton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The George at Upton in Didcot 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 & Dragon Reading Road,
Upton,
Didcot,
OX11 9JJ

The George at Upton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The George at Upton?

Food hygiene at The George at Upton is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The George at Upton

What is The George at Upton’s food hygiene rating?

The George at Upton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The George at Upton last inspected?

The George at Upton was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 6 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.