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The George Hotel food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Wiltshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 July 2023, more than 3 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: The George Hotel High Street, Amesbury

How it compares in Wiltshire

That puts The George Hotel among the 2,382 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% 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 Wiltshire
5 out of 5 2,382 81% ← The George Hotel
4 out of 5 330 11%
3 out of 5 173 6%
2 out of 5 24 1%
1 out of 5 30 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 1,266 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
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 36 yards away 5 - Very good 11 May 2026
Tandoori Nights Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 47 yards away 4 - Good 4 August 2025
Siam Smile Asian Streetfood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 58 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2026
Kingman's Traditional Butchers Retailers - other 63 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2025
Reeve the Baker Retailers - other 75 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Taste Hospitality Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 80 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2022
The Bell (J D Wetherspoon plc) Pub/bar/nightclub 84 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2023
Bettycom Retailers - other 94 yards away 4 - Good 18 July 2023

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 Wiltshire Council on 11 July 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 hotel 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 July 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire?

81% of the 2,943 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and The George Hotel is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wiltshire 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 88 rated food businesses in Amesbury. See every hygiene rating in Amesbury

Wiltshire inspects and rates 4,209 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wiltshire

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

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