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Bel And The Dragon food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hart

Bel And The Dragon holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 September 2025, 10 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: Bel & Dragon At The George, 101 - 102 High Street, Odiham, RG29 1LP

How it compares in Hart

That puts Bel And The Dragon among the 488 places in Hart holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Hart
5 out of 5 488 85% ← Bel And The Dragon
4 out of 5 68 12%
3 out of 5 19 3%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 49 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Bel And The Dragon 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 Bel And The Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Fountains Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 33 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
Trees Newsagent In Odiham Retailers - other 33 yards away 4 - Good 13 August 2024
El Castello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 34 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2023
The Folly Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 40 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
The Red Lion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 46 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Odiham Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 54 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2024
La Creperie Other catering premises 61 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
The Sweet Shop Retailers - other 82 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026

Questions about Bel And The Dragon

What is Bel And The Dragon's food hygiene rating?

Bel And The Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hart Council on 8 September 2025.

Is Bel And The Dragon safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bel And The Dragon last inspected?

Bel And The Dragon was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hart Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Bel And The Dragon?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bel And The Dragon compare to other places in Hart?

85% of the 577 rated food businesses in Hart hold the top rating of 5, and Bel And The Dragon is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hart Council inspects Bel And The Dragon 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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