The George Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Breckland
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 7 November 2025, 8 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: George Hotel 1 Station Street, Swaffham, PE37 7LJ
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The George Hotel sits behind roughly 1,014 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ← The George Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Jana Market Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Jana Market Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Wellbread Bakers Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 June 2025 |
| Impson Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 123 yards away | Exempt | |
| Norse at Sacred Heart School School/college/university | 142 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 October 2024 |
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 Breckland Council on 7 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 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland 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 "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 The George Hotel compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while The George Hotel holds a 4. 101 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland 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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