5

The George food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Rugby

The George 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 14 October 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: 2-4 The Green, Bilton, CV22 7LY

How it compares in Rugby

That puts The George among the 596 places in Rugby holding top marks, 73% 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 Rugby
5 out of 5 596 73% ← The George
4 out of 5 127 16%
3 out of 5 47 6%
2 out of 5 14 2%
1 out of 5 31 4%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 132 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bizzy Tots Nursery (2) Caring Premises 77 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Granny's Pies Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 95 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026
Dewar Close Home For The Elder Caring Premises 225 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Chimney Residential Care Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Busy Bees Day Nursery @ Rugby Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 June 2026
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 January 2026
Dinner Jackets Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024
Central Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 October 2025

Questions about The George

What is The George's food hygiene rating?

The George has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rugby Council on 14 October 2025.

Is The George 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 last inspected?

The George was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The George?

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 The George compare to other places in Rugby?

73% of the 819 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, and The George is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rugby Council inspects The George 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 is one of 24 rated food businesses in Bilton. See every hygiene rating in Bilton

Rugby inspects and rates 951 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rugby

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

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