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George & Dragon food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Somerset

George & 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: 22-26 Orchard Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1RQ

How it compares in North Somerset

That puts George & Dragon among the 1,162 places in North Somerset holding top marks, 75% 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 Somerset
5 out of 5 1,162 75% ← George & Dragon
4 out of 5 292 19%
3 out of 5 74 5%
2 out of 5 5 <1%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 117 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 & 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 George & Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Charles Dickens (The) Pub/bar/nightclub 92 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Blues Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 130 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2025
ASAGA Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 157 yards away 5 - Very good 5 May 2026
Clara's Cafe @ Weston-super-Mare Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 165 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Anna's Artisan Bakery Retailers - other 223 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2026
4Seasons Take Away & Jichawock Takeaway/sandwich shop 232 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
Afri Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 254 yards away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 278 yards away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025

Questions about George & Dragon

What is George & Dragon's food hygiene rating?

George & Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Somerset Council on 5 February 2026.

Is George & 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 George & Dragon last inspected?

George & Dragon was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at George & Dragon?

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 & Dragon compare to other places in North Somerset?

75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, and George & Dragon is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Somerset Council inspects George & 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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George & Dragon is one of 632 rated food businesses in Weston-super-Mare. See every hygiene rating in Weston-super-Mare

North Somerset inspects and rates 1,669 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Somerset

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

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