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George Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North East Derbyshire

George Inn 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 52 Southgate, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4FT

How it compares in North East Derbyshire

That puts George Inn among the 654 places in North East Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% 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 North East Derbyshire
5 out of 5 654 86% ← George Inn
4 out of 5 71 9%
3 out of 5 26 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 52 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 George Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bargains Galore Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 9 August 2022
Eckington Civic Centre Other catering premises 123 yards away 5 - Very good 4 August 2025
Eckington Post Office And Convenience Store (Premier) Retailers - other 136 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2023
Eck Mini Market Retailers - other 145 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Eckington Parish Pantry Distributors/Transporters 147 yards away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Dragon Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 148 yards away 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
Bilal's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 218 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 432 yards away 5 - Very good 16 August 2022

Questions about George Inn

What is George Inn's food hygiene rating?

George Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 20 March 2026.

Is George Inn 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 George Inn last inspected?

George Inn was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at George Inn?

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 George Inn compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?

86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and George Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North East Derbyshire Council inspects George Inn 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

George Inn is one of 58 rated food businesses in Eckington. See every hygiene rating in Eckington

North East Derbyshire inspects and rates 809 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North East Derbyshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/

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