George Of Piercebridge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
George Of Piercebridge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 March 2025, 16 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 Hotel River Tees Crossing To Hangban, DL2 3SW
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so George Of Piercebridge sits behind roughly 5,374 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,374 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 9% | ← George Of Piercebridge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 51 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 824 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 George Of Piercebridge 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 George Of Piercebridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piercebridge Farm Organics Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| The Fox Hole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
| Sam Turners \& Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| The Spotted Dog Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about George Of Piercebridge
What is George Of Piercebridge's food hygiene rating?
George Of Piercebridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 11 March 2025.
Is George Of Piercebridge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was George Of Piercebridge last inspected?
George Of Piercebridge was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at George Of Piercebridge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does George Of Piercebridge compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,235 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while George Of Piercebridge holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects George Of Piercebridge 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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