The George Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Huntingdonshire
The George Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The George Coaching Inn High Street, Buckden, PE19 5XA
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The George Hotel sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← The George Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The George Hotel none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The George Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Claret Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Pomegranate Tea Room and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| The Lion Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 165 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 October 2025 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 August 2022 |
| Jim’s coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Vine Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 October 2024 |
| The Vine Kitchen Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 231 yards away | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Gilbert's Butchers Buckden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about The George Hotel
What is The George Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The George Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The George Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The George Hotel last inspected?
The George Hotel was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The George Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The George Hotel compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The George Hotel holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The George Hotel and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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