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The George And Dragon food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Brentwood

The George And Dragon 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 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The George And Dragon Public House, Roman Road, Mountnessing, CM15 0TZ

How it compares in Brentwood

That puts The George And Dragon among the 553 places in Brentwood holding top marks, 83% 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 Brentwood
5 out of 5 553 83% ← The George And Dragon
4 out of 5 63 9%
3 out of 5 41 6%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 92 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 And Dragon 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 And Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Hepburns Of Mountnessing Ltd Manufacturers/packers 384 yards away 5 - Very good 14 November 2025
Hutton Cricket Club( Windmill Ground) Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2021
BP Brentwood SF Connect Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2024
Aliona Cojan Mobile caterer 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 April 2025

Questions about The George And Dragon

What is The George And Dragon's food hygiene rating?

The George And Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood Council on 14 October 2024.

Is The George And Dragon 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 And Dragon last inspected?

The George And Dragon was last inspected on 14 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The George And Dragon?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The George And Dragon compare to other places in Brentwood?

83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, and The George And Dragon is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Brentwood Council inspects The George And Dragon 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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