5

The George Hotel food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset

The George Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 5 Market Place, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1AF

How it compares in Somerset

That puts The George Hotel among the 4,825 places in Somerset holding top marks, 87% 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 Somerset
5 out of 5 4,825 87% ← The George Hotel
4 out of 5 541 10%
3 out of 5 92 2%
2 out of 5 26 <1%
1 out of 5 31 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 557 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 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
Neighbour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 62 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2024
Jude's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 65 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other 70 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2011
Batch Takeaway/sandwich shop 72 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Grape Tree Retailers - other 77 yards away 5 - Very good 1 October 2019
Catherine House Caring Premises 79 yards away 5 - Very good 6 November 2025
Frama Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 86 yards away 5 - Very good 14 May 2019
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 89 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2012

Questions about The George Hotel

What is The George Hotel's food hygiene rating?

The George Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset Council on 11 October 2023.

Is The George Hotel 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The George Hotel last inspected?

The George Hotel was last inspected on 11 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset 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 "very 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 The George Hotel compare to other places in Somerset?

87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and The George Hotel is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Somerset 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The George Hotel is one of 271 rated food businesses in Frome. See every hygiene rating in Frome

Somerset inspects and rates 6,072 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Somerset

The official record is held by the council: http://www.somerset.gov.uk

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