The George food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wokingham
The George holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The George was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The George, 479 Wokingham Road, Earley, RG6 7EN
How it compares in Wokingham
In Wokingham, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The George sits behind roughly 848 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 848 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ← The George | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Compass Group at Becton Dickinson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd at Frasers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd at Frasers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Bartlett Mitchell at Frasers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Ahuja Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about The George
What is The George's food hygiene rating?
The George has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wokingham Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The George 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The George last inspected?
The George was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The George?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, while The George holds a 4. 128 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham 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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