George and Dragon in Bromley

This place has the potential to be a nice pub but based on my personal experience, we will sadly not be returning. It was a sunny afternoon and we decided to come to Downe Village for a nice pub lunch. I noticed there were people eating inside and nobody was seated outside. With it being a sunny day, we thought nothing of it and decided to sit in the beer garden. Within minutes of our food arriving, a black fluffy cat jumped onto the table, stuck it's bum in my face and started eating my food! I tried to shoo it off but it wouldn't budge and I'm allergic to cats. When I went inside to tell a member of staff, her response was "it lives in the garden. Just shoo it away." But it never went away so I went back inside again to tell them and it took her forever to do anything about it. By the time she came out, the cat had eaten half of my food. I appreciate there's not a lot they can do but atleast come out and pick up the cat and take it elsewhere if a paying customer complains they're allergic! Not only that, when I got home, I checked my card statement and noticed they had taken 10% service charge which wasn't shown on the receipt (only food and drinks.) I think that's rather cheeky considering there was no table service - we brought our own food, drinks, cutlery and condiments to the garden table and afterwards I even took the dirty dishes back with the cat's leftovers. A very disappointing visit.

It could be so much better. Food was pricey and we had to walk through the pub to serve our own vegetables. Also saw a lady take a tumble on an unmarked step. Nasty

Monday and although google information says it’s open from midday it’s very closed today.

Underpaid by 80 pence but complimentary service charge of £7 odd added but they still chased us for the 80 pence we underpaid!!!!

We both opted for the roast - slow roast pork belly and minted lamb shank. Good choice of vegetables from the buffet. All the food was beautifully cooked and extremely tasty.

Booked for a Sunday lunch and was very disappointed with the food. Woulda’t eat there again!

I was visiting Down House (home of Charles Darwin) yesterday and popped into this pub for lunch. It proved to be a very positive experience from start to finish! In the first place, I found Denise, who was serving at the bar, to be very pleasant, helpful and accommodating. We ordered our food and I was surprised at how quickly it arrived, yet still was of an excellent standard and presentation. As we were deciding where to sit, my friend mentioned that he didn’t like the high seats too much. Denise heard what he said, and immediately directed us to a different location where there was traditional seating which suited us perfectly. I had a tuna and mayo sandwich which came with delicious salad and the best coleslaw I ever tasted. I love coleslaw at the best of times, but their home-made coleslaw had such a lovely taste and creamy texture, I could easily have eaten a bowl of it myself! I was so impressed with this that I could not contain myself and approached Denise to ask how it was made! Because it was relatively quiet and she was not rushed, Denise went to the kitchen, asked the chef, and returned to convey his reply. Not only that, but the chef himself came out and chatted to me. I was particularly impressed by the fact that he thought it worth his while to come into the bar and help. They both were both pleasant and friendly and this all contributed to a really pleasant day out! I felt compelled to ask Denise for her name so I could give her the credit she deserves! I have taken the liberty of looking at other reviews and am pleased to read that dozens of people feel as I do. I know this may sound a bit paradoxical, but the few negative reviews that have been written also enhance my opinion of this venue. My area of study was psychology, and believe it or not, many criticisms are in fact, indirect compliments in that they are precipitated by jealousy. There are always going to be those who enjoy jeopardizing other people’s businesses for various puerile reasons. Naturally, if a business does not provide a good service, then of course, that, quite rightly, should be mentioned. Nevertheless, when dealing with the public, it takes all sorts, and for this reason, the negative comments, for me, are the exceptions that prove the rule - so to speak. It is impossible to please everyone! If I looked at any business with nothing but five star reviews, I would wonder if many were fake, written by family/friends etc. I would implore anyone who is dissatisfied with a service to speak to the proprietors at the time, thus giving them the opportunity to rectify the matter before leaving a negative review. Then, if no effort is made to sort out the problem, by all means mention it in a review and give the public an honest and accurate account of the place. This advice applies to all establishments, for me, the perfunctory, negative reviews need to be present in order to authenticate the positive ones. I close by saying that I am proud to confirm what the MAJORITY of other customers have already said. I will certainly visit this pub again so you have been warned! Thank you.

No probs at all. Great menu and a good selection of beer. Try the pies.

This spot is the most underrated roast dinner in London. Potatoes are spot on chicken , everything is perfect. I've seen a couple of reviews about saying it's bad and waited a long time. I waited no more than 20 mins after my starter.

What a lovely pub! Food was top notch, we had the pies and all roast veg, which was totally delicious. All in all a yummy meal which was worth every penny. Lovely atmosphere too - we’ll definitely be back!

Good food. Pies were very good. Good choice of beer and ale. Street parking outside. Lots of seating inside.

Following up from mark wiles review, saying that the cost is made up in 3 parts, one being losing the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon, considering we are local and every time we have been there, most of the time you’re closing early due to there not being the demand, so that eliminates that excuse. Secondly saying that the cost of labour and raw materials ultimately results in the quality of the food is ridiculous. Considering the food wasn’t even fresh and had defiantly been store bought and put in the microwave hours before , £240 is insane! Ultimately, the complaint isn’t to do with the selection of the food, it’s the quality of the food. People were spitting their food out because of how bad it was. If your response is going to be regarding the price again, then don’t bother. We ordered sausage rolls and chicken bits, not caviar and lobster!!

Dreadful food for my Mums 80th birthday infact it was embarrassing to be honest. It was as if they had bought someone's left overs out of the fridge and gave us that . No sandwiches ( there were some rolls which were stale) A big random tray of potato salad that was like slop that no one touched . Probably the worst spread I've ever seen in a pub. Would not recommend

Nice pub with tons of history. We all had pies, chicken, beef and Stilton and beef and ale. £22 for a pie and a ginger beer. Pastry was lovely and the filling was a good ratio of meat and gravy. Pub was empty and there was some quiet music playing but it was a quiet lunchtime so not much atmosphere. Staff are friendly and there are child/baby friendly facilities

Stopped here on the off chance after visiting Down House. Everybody was really friendly, the food was excellent. I would highly recommend the pies. We went on a Sunday but didn't fancy a roast although they looked amasing too. We quite often do hikes and I think we would make sure the route would go via this venue,

We arrived to the pub and was greeted with a very rude lady. There is just no need for it. Don't waste your time going there

Our last walk of the year on the 30th Dec 2023, resulted in us having a small refreshment stop here. We were warmly welcomed, upon entering this gem of a traditional pub. The menu looked to be a great choice of the usual pub food. I'll note here that there's a large selection of pies. Which included their Festive December Pie. We weren't hungry on this occasion so chose their basket food, which was reasonably priced and arrived quickly. The rest room facilities were clean and tidy, and I'll note the men's was larger than most for this area. A queue for these would be a rare thing I'd say. In summary a cosy atmosphere, and warm unlike many pubs I've visited recently. I am looking forward to another walk in this area, so I can try out the pies of The George and Dragon.

Brilliant meal and drinks. Loved the pie. Thanks so much to Alex for looking after us!

We went for Sunday lunch after a dog walk. We used to come to the pub quite regularly as a family, but have not been for a few years. It was just as lovely as we remembered. Three of us had the steak and kidney pie. They were absolutely fantastic. Perfect filing, perfect pastry. We also had the roast chicken and the scampi which were also great. Great service when we were booking and when we arrived!! Very comfortable atmosphere and the dog was welcome. We will be back very soon for the Christmas Pie.

Nice cosy place next to the Christmas Tree Farm. The food was okay and the place is suitable for babies and kids.

Good beer and decent playground for young kids

Kitchen lady was very nice & accommodating as there wasn't a nearby shop!

Salad on cheese ploughman's was quite mean.

Bar is very welcoming and ‘cosy’. Food is excellent, famous for their unique homemade pies. I had the Game pie, very filling and had a full tasty experience. Chicken and leek was much ‘lighter’, again an excellent choice. Service is very good and professional. Good selection of beers. Certainly worth visiting. Darwin’s birthplace. Parking can be tricky at times. Best book in advance. Highly recommended.

Nice little pub, food was good.

I have been going to this pub for years when in the area. The Sunday lunch is an absolute steal with buffet style accompaniments all homemade and really good quality.

Lovely pub. Nice food. Lovely garden.

Travelled to Downe to visit this pub as it was highly recommended only to find out it is CLOSED! Very disappointed! Please update your opening hours to avoid disappointment for others!

Everything you would expect from a quaint old pub in the Kent countryside

I was very disappointed. It could be a lovely pub, but there was only one person inside and 2 outside. We had been to the Christmas tree farm with the baby. The bar person's were very welcoming and friendly, but unfortunately the food was a letdown. I had sausage mash and garden peas. I didn't like the sausage they were hard and gritty texture. One of the sausages was stale. It had obviously been stored in the fridge and had dried out hard, or it was past its date , it didn't taste nice. The three sausages were all different. The peas were dry and hard. The kids' meal was a frozen chigao town mini pizza, and a few chips cost £5.50 rip-off. I was also given a glass with a chip and a crack in it. I wouldn't recommend the food. I definitely won't be eating in there again...

Quality food, friendly service.

A cosy oldé pub in a pretty nook of Kent. We originally tried the pub over the road but the wait for food was over an hour. The staff here could not have been more friendly or helpful to accommodate our family of 4. The food was excellent, in particular the proper pies (no pastry lid fakes here!). My pint of Sussex was superb, although it would have been nice to have a few more local ale options to choose from. Delightful.

Really nice country pub 👍 grate real ale plus good food nice staff

Lovely pub. Warm and cosy.. roaring fire.. after a long cold trip out on Boxing Day.. George and Dragon could not have been more welcoming and friendly.

We've been here many times and keep coming back. Beautiful pub in a beautiful village with lovely landlords and excellent food. Highly recommended!

Good atmosphere, nice food and friendly staff

Great traditional English pub. Offers great traditional Sunday lunch & lots of other changing food offers .

Good food relaxed environment. Nice staff! I will be back!

Great local pub, good atmosphere.

Great tapas evening tonight at the George & Dragon pub in Downe - at least twenty dishes to choose from - all freshly cooked and came out piping hot to our party of six. Included chilli prawns, patatas bravas, ham croquettes, stuffed peppers, meatballs, two types of squid - all delicious. Excellent service- can’t wait till these special evenings start again after Christmas.

Lamb shank and Roast beef. Enjoyed lunch. Food good. Plenty of carvery. Bring a cardi, bit chilli. Clearing down whilst in middle of meal 3.15pm really put a damper on it. Shame.. would have liked coffee's etc.

Great pies, always love popping in for a bit to eat.

Popped here her today, pub was great and food portions were really good. We had young children and good selection on the menu for them plus a great play area in the garden when dinner was finished. All reasonably priced and landlord was so accommodating. Will definitely be back again!

Although quite food was excellent

Very disappointing service food and general upkeep. No lights in the ladies loo. Nothing like the experience we hada number of years ago

Excellent value for money. I had the steak and kidney pie which was full of meat and tasty. Served with the Sunday Roast trimmings at no extra cost. My wife had the whole tail scampi. Again excellent. Will definitely go again

Nice pub and good grub. Shame about miserable bar lady working when we came on Wednesday. Made the pub feel very unwelcoming so we didn’t stay long.

We were 8 people and all of us will definitely NOT recommend this place. The portions are ridiculously small, very expensive for what it is… quality of the food average… 5 garlic prawns for £7 lol, 2 veg roles for £6, 2 chicken wings. The main was not better what so ever… No wonder the pub was empty when we arrived. We had a good laugh when they brought the plates.

Lovely pub in Downe Village. We ate here with the kids after Darwin House mid week before Easter. Kids loved their meals and we had pie which was lovely! Would of been 5 stars however the bar girl was rude to my husband and was more interested in keeping the locals happy than serving us. Language was not very lady like either especially with children around!

Came here with some friends for lunch. Food was ok, mostly fried staters shop brought. I had pie, was OK but was expecting more and did not taste homemade. Barmaid Chantelle is rude and looks like she would rather be anywhere else apart from there. Such a shame as have been in previously at weekend and other bar lady was lovely. I will not be returning and will be trying pub across the road in the future.

From start to finish we did not have a good experience at the George and Dragon. If we had read the reviews we would not of bothered wasting our money. The bar lady looked liked she did not want to be there and had a face like thunder. Everything seemed like a chore for her to do. We were planning on ordering food however when we saw what was delivered to a table nearby we quickly changed our minds! Eaves dropping we heard them say how terrible it tasted and was not home made so glad we didn’t! For such a lovely looking pub it was let down by the bar staff and off putting food. The toilets and pub were also very cold and my wife kept her jacket on the whole time we were in there. We would not recommend which is a shame as such a lovely village.

So pleased we came into the George & Dragon. The food, beer and service have been fantastic. The steak and ale pie was brilliant, and the perfect place for a Sunday lunch. It’s a lovely pub in West Kent, Downe.

Popped in for a drink after visiting Down House. Nice pint of Timothy Taylor's Landlord. Friendly and good service.

Very poor standard. It’s not what you would expect of a country pub in a quaint village! Food was not good, the pub & restaurant was freezing cold, we couldn’t wait to get out of there! Why have open fires with logs that aren’t lit to create warmth & atmosphere? Will not be going back which is a shame

Cute pub, standard pub fare-food was ok. Beer and ale selection was boring.

We popped in today after a visit to Charles Darwin’s Home. We were greeted by a very friendly face and was made to feel very welcome. We only intended to stop for a drink but decided to stay for a small bite to eat. We chose the prawn sandwiches which in our opinion was undersold on the write up. The extremely fresh brown bread, king prawns and fresh side salad with homemade coleslaw was by far the best we had ever had before. The chips we shared were great too! We can’t wait to come back in the future to sample a main meal. Thankyou!

Fantastic food, venue, welcome and hospitality. Jamie and his staff couldn't have done more for us for a very meaningful family get together from all round the country. All the food was excellent but the pies were just amazing. We had a brilliant time. Thanks guys x

Food was good staff were very good.were coming back

The young lady who served us was very welcoming and ready to take our orders immediately. Throughout our visit she kept checking that all was well. The food was lovely and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Great find and the best Steak and Kidney pie ever. Great staff too

Great place to meet friends, whilst out for a couple of drinks.

Scrumptious chicken, nice Sunday roast beef dinners. Pleasant accommodating staff.

Always a friendly welcome from Chantal.

Delightred with the service our walking group received from the staff at the George & Dragon yesterday. Arriving at lunchtime feeling in need of refreshment, they could not have been more helpful in providing us with drinks to take outside.

Me and my parter came to Downe for a change and to get out after various lockdowns! The pub is beautiful and landlady is lovely...very welcoming. Yummy wine and good beer, had some delish food. I had peri peri chicken n my partner had rump steak with seriously Chucky chips! So tasty even the grilled tomato! I loved it and would strongly recommend.

Visited recently amazing staff and service at this difficult time! Along with amazing food, more than happy with my time spent here! Will definitely be going back! 😊😊

First time visiting the George & Dragon, greeted by a lovely bar attendant Denise, who sat us at a table very quickly, chatting and making myself and my daughter feel very welcome, and to be honest, like we've know each other for years. Obviously my daughter asked for a burger, not my thing, but we both decided we would try them, which I can say was the best burger I have ever had, would definitely recommend it, they cater for all, and do what ever they can to make your visit pleasurable, they have a garden at the back, so child friendly, toilets where immaculate, I would highly recommend this pub, not just for the food, but how welcoming everyone is, including the chef, who came out to ensure we had enjoyed our food. Treat yourselves, the George & Dragon is the place to go

Went to George and Dragon with my daughter and ordered off the new chargrilled menu had garlic chilli prawns for starters and chicken and ribs for main food was amazing my grandchildren loved the bouncy castle in the garden.

The staff are lovely , couldn’t ask for more polite people , the food is just so amazing and it’s everything for me

Went here on Father’s Day for a family meal food was excellent couldn’t fault any off it service was excellent very friendly pub will be returning highly recommended

Well worth a visit. Friendly staff. Food is amazing, good choice, you will not be disappointed.

Me and my partner decided to visit George & dragon as many of our friends go and come back saying how amazing the food is and how lovely staff are so we went for lunch and now I know why our friends love it so much we will definitely be coming back 👍👍👍

Visited the George and Dragon for a Father’s Day meal with the family food was lovely roast beef was cooked to perfection good selection of vegetables added bonus of cauliflower, broccoli and leek cheese bake best I’ve ever tasted

We have been coming her for many years now love their Sunday roasts. Great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Love the gravy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Come here for Sunday lunch not impressed at all, If I could I wouldn’t give any stars, my husband ordered the soup of the day, when it was brought out the bread had mould on it clearly not a 5* food hygiene rating which is advertised on the website. My sons roast dinner was brought out at time of our starters at our request, the vegetables looked like they had been sitting around for all day, the Yorkshire pudding was flat as a pancake. The service was slow, the young waiter couldn’t tell us what the soup of the day was as he was new, the atmosphere was very dull, it was cold inside, there’s more life in a funeral parlour. Definitely won’t be recommending the George & the Dragon for food, probably best to stick with serving pints and not food.

We came to The George & Dragon for Fathers Day lunch. From the moment we came in the staff were friendly & attentive. We had a superb lunch. Everything was freshly cooked & tasted wonderful. Cannot speak more highly. Great experience & will certainly return. Cannot recommend more highly A******

Excellent service and food was out of this world . Bar service brilliant will be visiting again

Excellent value and great fish and chips takeaway

Great food, friendly staff; the decor looks authentically Tudor. Best pub in Downe

Solid ale and food pub. Not flash but warm and welcoming.

Went for lunch with my parents, I ordered the duck spring rolls at £5.50, expecting a homemade dish. Instead what arrived were 4 tiny finger buffet spring rolls, about the size of a pinky finger, that had clearly been bought from the local supermarkets frozen aisle and quickly cooked. Along with a side portion of garlic bread, again this was clearly store bought garlic bread slices- I could have made this at home and for a fraction of the price. Fine for a drink but I wouldn’t waste your money or time eating here, you might aswell pop to the supermarket instead, save yourself some money and get a portion that would feed more than a mouse.

We stopped by on a Sunday lunchtime to eatsomething. The service was pleasant, the food was ready unexpectedly quick. Good food, generous portions. They played Stones, Hendrix, Beatles. Not too loud to disturb talking. Nothing to complain about. Will probably come back if we walk in the area in the future.

Beautiful decor, interesting historic pub. Friendly staff, that are doing really well making customers feel looked after and safe in line with covid regulations. We only had drinks and a bowl of chips, so cannot comment on the rest of the menu. I would definitely go back for another visit 😊

Brilliant. Loved it. Freindly staff. Good beer, well organised social distancing. Will look forward to my return visit.

Visitamos George and Dragon un viernes por la noche. Todas las medidas de distanciamiento social están en su lugar y son alentadas por el personal del bar. Todo el lugar se sentía bien organizado y Covid seguro. El menú tenía la selección habitual de comida de pub. El viernes especial era pescado y patatas fritas que se veía y olía delicioso, pero opté por la tarta de bistec y cerveza con guisantes, patatas fritas y salsa. Esta fue una gran elección. Volveremos pronto.

Varios de nosotros comimos aquí el viernes 11 de septiembre. El pub se toma en serio los procedimientos de Coronvirus (= bueno). La comida estaba deliciosa y bien caliente. Me gustan especialmente los pasteles caseros (tuve la variedad de bistec tierno), y otros tres también disfrutaron enormemente de los pasteles. Ah, por cierto, el pescado y las patatas fritas también eran muy buenos (¡bien cocidos, no secos y muy calientes!). ¡Enhorabuena al chef!

They accommodated us at short notice and we had our dogs with us ! Good food, good value and good service. Nice to see some respectful Covid-19 practices in place. Would certainly recommend.

Fantastic food and fantastic service!

Wonderful pub in Downe village. Great food,the pies are amazing.

Visité hoy con mi familia cuando visitaba la zona. Hay dos pubs uno frente al otro y pensamos en probar este porque parecía más tranquilo.Bueno, puedo entender por qué este fue uno más tranquilo. . . . . . Al entrar, la chica detrás de la barra fue muy abrupta pero pensamos que le daríamos el beneficio de la duda. ¡Ella fue grosera durante toda la visita! No es la forma de hablar con los clientes. La mesa en la que nos sentamos estaba sucia, no parecía que la hubieran limpiado en una semana, muy preocupante considerando la situación actual. ¡Vimos durante nuestro tiempo allí a un tipo detrás de la barra y un cliente ignora totalmente el sistema de ida que estaba en su lugar dejando el pub por la puerta de entrada! Luego, cuando nos íbamos por la ruta correcta identificada en el piso, mi papá se estaba riendo y dijo "sigue al líder" a lo que ella respondió abruptamente "¡no, solo sigue las señales en el piso"! Necesita animarse y esbozar una sonrisa. No volveré a visitarnos.

Soup of the day was good. Lacked ambience.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here - just as good as before lock-down - staff very aware of safety first and tables nicely spaced

Have been to the George and Dragon before and could not think of anywhere better to end the lock down. The home cooked food was just the best Sunday roast. I will be back. And the staff were very friendly

Lovely and welcoming beautiful pub with a nice atmosphere! Excellent environment, visited with friends, some gorgeous food available

Lovely family meal yesterday. Food was lovely, especially the lamb shank and home made pies. Nice old fashioned country village pub.

Pub tradicional encantador, cálida bienvenida también.Decidimos tener el asado 2 carne 1 verdura, la opción de carne o verduras se sirve en su mesa y hay bandejas calientes con una variedad. de verduras nuevas ollas papas asadas, etc. para ayudarte a ti mismo.Excelente comida, precio fabuloso y un pequeño y pintoresco pueblo a 15 minutos de Orpington. Una joya secreta que vale la pena probar y perros bien educados son bienvenidos.Volveremos

Very nice traditional pub. The beer is good and the food is reasonably priced.

Good value for money Good quality food, friendly staff Great ambience, pretty village pub. Will definitely return......

Nice pub. Very quiet when I visited. Nice staff.

Las dos mujeres que trabajan detrás del bar y sirven no podrían haber sido menos atractivas o menos atentas.Simplemente terrible, terrible servicio y comida normal. No me importa ordenar en un bar, pero que me cobren un cargo de servicio por hacerlo no me funciona.tal vez 10 papas fritas servidas con mi pastel. Los pasteles no están cerca de lo que solían ser y solo el peor servicio.Cruce el camino para dirigirse a Queens Head o Head to the Old Jail o The Fox en Keston