George and Dragon in Vale of White Horse

Interesting and recently refurbished and extended pub serving breakfast, hot drinks and cakes, a hot food menu and sells a small amount of refrigerated supplies and gifts. The current car park is limited due to building works storage but does have an overflow carpark. Two restaurant areas and a pub bar area with a log fire soon to be commissioned. Arrived at 12 noon for a booking but staff were running around and not talking to us, just a few words to say they would be with us in a few minutes would have been appreciated but just walked past - some training maybe needed on how to greet guests waiting. Ordered the Christmas lunch which was a very good portion for starters and mains though deserts were a little wanting for the bland presentation and taste two scoops of ice cream for the price. Servers were very helpful and friendly after we were seated though food delivery was a little slow due to a 90th birthday party. Only thing I would say about the Christmas dinner was that the potatoes and veg looked and tasted reheated from the previous day as the roast whilst crispy were missing most of the inner potato and the roast carrots were dry and curly but the rich gravy did liven up the meal. Worth a try and will hopefully get better!. Will return to try breakfast next time.

Great local pub.. Friendly and welcoming

I'm from Atherton, near Manchester and visited a friend near the George at Upton on 04/12/24 on my way to Bournemouth. We visited the pub for a coffee and cake. I was very impressed with the incredibly friendly staff who went out of their way to ensure our visit was an outstanding experience, even down to ensuring the 2 dogs we had with us had dog biscuits. The coffee was excellent and the cakes delicious. It had a warm, friendly atmosphere. I wish this was my local.

Had the full English breakfast it was fantastic

Stopped in for a drink with friends. The refit has lightened things up a bit and overall the place feels warmer and friendlier, once you find the new front door that is!

Delicious breakfast sandwich with top-quality ingredients, good coffee and nice service. The sandwich was made with really nice bread, generous amounts of bacon and a perfectly done fried egg.

Early morning breakfast was one of the best we have had although not cheap. Good quality ingredients all well cooked. Staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent coffee as well.

Great place to eat and drink, highly recommend this place.

A bit expensive. Full English breakfast was £16. Nice atmosphere.

The George is a wonderful village pub with a great selection of beers and wine (plus bubbly for a special occasion) and a fast expanding selection of food. The eggs Benedict for breakfast is perfectly done.

Great food, great atmosphere, great team. Always enjoy going here.

Delicious coffee and breakfast - highly recommended.

First class breakfast. Local ingredients. Value for money and, a very tasty Bloody Mary. The refurbishment goes from strength to strength, I cannot wait to sample more great food as the menu expands. They have filled a whole on where to go for a great start to the the weekend with their breakfast menu

This is the best pub I've went to senes I've moved from the US. The staff are super nice food is amazing Dog friendly. Has play area and chicken lovely benches. And a basket off wool blankets when it's cold and fire pits. And the kids were never bord! WILL BE COMING BACK 😄😄

With a friendly staff and great meals. Really cute atmosphere with chairs that let you sit close to the table without hitting the legs underneath it. Our server had lgbtqia representation which helped us feel instantly more relaxed.

Food and service are excellent. One of the best play areas for children. Evenings are especially beautiful with the string lights and large trees at dusk. The hosts are wonderful and the hospitality is second to none. Thanks Rey, Ben, Pieter and the staff for a wonderful afternoon. It is fabulous what they have done with the place. It was packed. Obviously very popular. Highly recommend, just go!

I can't rate the food as we only stopped by for a drink ...but what an atmosphere! They have done a brilliant job with it. The garden to the side of the pub has been totally transformed into a chilled out area with strings of lights and a small playground for the kids. There is plenty of seating - sofas, picnic benches and swing seats. Service was quick and the staff were helpful and friendly. The interior of The George is currently under renovation. We can't wait to see how this turns out. If it's half as good as the outside, we're in for a treat.

Only the outside open at the moment it is lovely. Good service and the outside toilets were lovely too!! Can't wait for it to be finished, if the outside is this good the insshould be amazing

Lovley pub, service and great for the local community

Lovely Sunday afternoon...food service was ever so tasty, service was outstanding very helpful and atmosphere...just fantastic....Will go back for sure...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! WELL DONE

went today no sign to say its closed for food just open for beer in garden

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. All the staff and landlord were very accommodating. Definitely would come back again.

Fantastic quality food. Huge plateful. Landlord really lovely.

Only came in for a couple pints and some pool after work but was great! Good quality pool table even though it was a bit cold in the covered outside area. Bar staff very lovely and chatty :)

I find the comment interesting to be offensive, as it's not factual. I've tried the pub twice since the new extremely loud Landlord has been there. I certainly wouldn't recommend it as there is no atmosphere, and it feels like a pubthat is about to close down. Maybe he needs to take a look at himself as this used to be a thriving business?

Really enjoyed visiting here. The food was. Beautiful and the service was fab. Really warm and welcoming environment. Lovely family vibe. So good in fact that I forgot to take pics before tucking in 🤣 highly recommend a visit here for a meal and a drink.

I decided to take my mum here at The Georgre and Dragon as it used to be her local for many years but hasn't been since the change over and wanted to try it out. I ordered ham, egg, chips and had baked beans instead of peas. The chips looked like they had been left on the side while the rest of the food was being cooked so came out soggy. The ham wasn't off the bone as it states on the menu, it was prepacked and I only got one very thin slice. The baked beans came in a pot and were all dry and looked like they had been reheated before. The egg was burnt on the outside and the middle was also cold. Overall experience wasn't a good one for us so won't be visiting again! I found out the old owners have gone to The Swan at Compton so decide to give it a try and take my my mum for lunch. The food was great as it was before so will be visiting again that's for sure. I highly recommend The Swan at Compton, definitely worth a visit. Great food and good atmosphere. 👍

great food and Tracey the landlady was so lovely

Had supper with a friend, we haven’t been since it changed hands. Great welcome from landlord, super friendly and warm. Pub was busy and it has had been freshly decorated. I had a sirloin steak with chips and all the trimmings, it melted in the mouth! My friend had a chicken burger, it was delicious. I overheard the people at the next table saying how fantastic the Sunday roasts were with everything made from scratch. I see they have a great Xmas menu and are opening Xmas day for lunch. The menu is such good value with quality ingredients. We will definitely be back soon!!!

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you and the food (chicken curry and cottage pie) were delicious and beautifully presented, will definitely return. Good luck to Francis and his team.

Visited for drink on the way back from Blenheim Palace. Nice,clean,spacious car park. 100% recommended. Nice place for catch up with friends.

Just had lunch here with my family, and have to say it was fantastic! Cottage Pie, Nachos to share, my boys had Macaroni Cheese, followed by the Waffles for afters! Food was great, with a friendly atmosphere, I found the owner and manager very friendly and easy to get on with. Will definitely visit again.

Nicely laid out dining area. Very attentive landlady (?) and clear ordering. Great Sunday lunch, wasn't quite expecting sliced gammon (other meats great) but good quantities and great veg. The merlot was good too. You need to book, and it was busy. A good Sunday lunch

Went in today as one of a party of 8. The host was welcoming, accommodating and helpful. Good pub grub, reasonable prices and nicely served. Will certainly be back.

Decided to go to the George & Dragon for lunch today, as it’s just been taken over recently . Had a very friendly welcome. Menu is basic pub food. I had fish & chips was very good. Certainly value for money. Plenty of parking. Big garden for kids.certainly will go again.

Lovely food for a mid-week dinner...I had pie and mash, my son had cheese and bacon burger....it was quiet at 5pm on a Wednesday so no waiting for service. Very friendly and welcoming 👍

We were a party of 8 for lunch on a weekday in October. This pub has recently (2 months ago I think) changed hands and have made a lovely welcoming venue here. The host couldn't do too much for us. The food was good pub grub, generous portions, reasonable prices and nicely served. Dogs are not allowed in the dining area but there is a nice outside area where you can dine with your dogs. We will certainly go to the George and Dragon again. Be aware that at the moment they don't serve food on Mondays and Tuesdays, and the kitchen closes at 8.30pm on other days. One thing - bigger napkins please!

Had an enjoyable lunch today. Nice clean table layout for our group. Friendly service, reasonable priced food well presented.

My husband went with a friend, after having drinks, went to order the food around 8.30pm and were told they do not take orders anymore for the day and kitchen is closed. We had to have another drink as we had to go empty stomach. You try to go to a local pub because you can support the local businesses but this is how you get treated. We were there for nearly three hours and not even a waiter came and asked whether we need food , if they are closing the kitchen early. Very disappointing and would never go to this place again as we used to go there so often. 😔😞

Went in tonight, nice food ,lovely friendly hosts,thanks a lot guys. Donna and chrispy

Good food, promptly served by friendly people and reasonably priced. Understand the landlords are new - we wish them all the best as from what we saw today they deserve to do well!

Great customer service, thank you!

Shocking experience, which is a shame as I had been looking forward to this much loved local village pub re-opening! Lady behind the bar seems lovely (Tracey), however the new manager/landlord was vile, abusive and as a single female I felt threatened by his behaviour. I was meeting an old friend and we had planned to eat, but arrived to find the kitchen closed, still we chose to stay for a drink. Signs all around the pub saying dogs on leads welcome, so we ordered our drinks and sat at a table. Only to be shouted at 10 mins later that we couldn’t have the dog in the “restaurant” area (because he would have to clean it!), along with several other “it’s my pub/if you don’t like it” comments, he was stood stood directly over me, which was very intimidating and I felt quite shaken! We were then told to leave (at 19:30) as he was closing the pub as it was a waste of his “f-ing” time being open for 5 customers! We sat outside and finished our drinks, along with the other customers, suffice to say we will not be returning. To the landlord - decide where dogs can go and put up better signage, and try toning down your language and asking people politely to move, instead of bullying them, a please and thank-you goes a long way, especially in hospitality. Good luck with this new venture!

Quaint pub, lovely, friendly atmosphere.

Happy to have a great village local - fab garden & pool table & the food was good pub grub at very reasonable cost - Tracey & Fran great service with a smile! Defo worth a visit ! Our group had a variety of meals & plates were clean at the end …… says it all in my book !!

This place is an absolute gem! A gorgeous country pub. The food we had (steak and lasagne) was without doubt some of the best pub food we have ever eaten. The manager Tracey and chef Francis (hope I remembered your names right) we both wonderful. Just absolutely amazing service. The garden is huge and lovely and even has a playground for families with children. Absolutley could not recommend this place enough. We will definitely be back! Thank you. Clare & Alan

What an absolute gem of a country pub. Without doubt the best steak and lasagne we have had in any pub. Amazing home cooked food. The manager Tracey and chef Francis were amazing (hope i got your names right!) The pub itself is gorgeous with a beautiful garden, which also has a play area for children. Couldn't recommend this place enough. Thank you. Clare & Alan

Diabolical food and service. Rude, patronising, arrogant manageress. Will never ever step foot in this awful place again! Only gave 1 star because zero wasn't an option!

Absolutely diabolical food and service. Food took 2 hours to arrive. Our children were starving and irritable. No warning, explanation or apology for the delay. Food order was completely wrong and the manager was not only rude, patronising and arrogant, but also blamed us for ordering incorrectly! The food that did arrive was disgusting and overcooked. One of us got nothing, one had the wrong food, the other had disgusting, bland, tasteless lasagne, whilst the 2 kids had dry, nuked burgers. Got no free ice cream for kids as they were too tired to eat it. Only 'compensation' was free tiny portion of chips and no charge for one kids burger. Manager needs to revise customer service skills! Will never, ever go back to this place again. Absolutely terrible.

Thoroughly awful experience. They tried to seat us as a party of 6 on a table for 4 and the visit was topped off by a member of the waiting staff propositioning a member of our party. Avoid at all costs

Looked a nice place no food at this time

Nice pub...large garden....great barbeque!!

Been there a few times now, family functions and for date night. It's out in the sticks, so, if you want a friendly countryside pub, this is the place! I'd highly recommend it 👌🏻

A lovely country pub with a wonderful kids play area. Food was traditional pub food and it was absolutely delicious. A lovely selection to choose from … we chose Chicken Tikka Masala, ham egg and chips, club sandwich and a kids fish fingers, smiley faces and baked beans … we enjoyed and then went for sticky toffee puddings, apple pie and kids ice cream. Very much enjoyed, the staff were excellent, pub welcoming, food excellent. Perfect for families with young children … everyone happy.

Great pub food and reasonable prices

Great Food great place, Family friendly.

First time visiting yesterday. Food was excellent and I would recommend going here to anyone. Staff friendly and also a good choice of food. I will be definitely going back.

Great busy pub which is lovely for families with a big play area. Food is good, lots of beers on tap and the atmosphere was friendly. Shame the current tenants are moving on. Hope it stays the same.

Me and some colleagues have been working remotely in Oxford for the last month on a nearby site. We tried many local restaurants and pubs but this by far is the best of the best within the area. The food has always been fantastic, perfectly cooked, tasty and fresh. The staff and management are amazing, and can't do enough for you. The pub it's self has a great historic charm coupled with sympathetic modern feel. Brilliant beer gardens. This was our pub of choice to eat out in while we were away and I can't recommend it enough.

Family and I went for Sunday lunch - v good. Good portions. Good meat choice: lamb, beef, pork. Friendly staff, lovely location. Would recommend booking.

Great community pub restaurant. Also, wonderful with children. Great staff and great outdoors. Thank you for helping make our daughter's birthday special!

Fantastic food and really great service. Prices are a bit steep but I guess most places are after covid.

Simple traditional pub serving good beer and food at reasonable prices

Lovely friendly place. Great service and excellent food. Highly recommended.

Really lovely country pub great landlord. Serves great food and good well kept beer.

Always fantastic service and amazing food. Also, very good value all in all amazing and well done Kenny

Stopped for lunch lovely food & a good price definitely recommend

Great value food here, highly recommend

Lovely pub serving pub food at pub prices, friendly staff.

Comfortable place for a good value lunch. Plenty of choices, friendly staff, prompt service.

Great food, and brilliant service. Will be going back that's for sure.

Really nice food and staff. Fish and chips are great, only disappointment for me is they don’t offer mushy peas 😅

The best place to eat, to staff,great landlord.

Really tasty lunch and good beers

Wonderful food with fantastic service. Kenny and his team cannot be faulted. Perfect thank you!

Excellent meal and service, will visit again Very Soon!! ALAN H

The best Sunday roast we have ever had. The food was all freshly cooked to perfection and served piping hot. Staff were friendly and helpful and despite being so busy still had to me to chat. Highly recommend, we will certainly be returning!!

Food looks good friendly staff will visit again.

We have never had a bad meal here. Kenny and the staff always look after us. Food is always fresh and hot. Definitely one of our go to places for dinner.

Amazing food Very friendly staff great atmosphere

Locale tipico inglese, molto caratteristico. Ottima cucina

Dropped in for Sunday lunch, we were made most welcome and the food was absolutely gorgeous.

Just had a lovely Sunday meal and it was impeccable - I have never had a bad meal there - service fantastic as usual thanks guys!!!

Very unpleasant experience here!! Food was poorly cooked and cold once at table, dirty cutlery as well. Will not come again.

Bit of a hidden gem. Well thought out pub for all weather. Seating in the sun or under cover but still outside. Burger was great but the portion of chips was inadequate. They should either use a smaller chip cups or fill the cup up with chips. No dogs allowed in the pub any more

Friendly service, goid choice of drinks & food has greatly improved. Lovely garden area. Will definitely be going back.

Great pub, nice staff, good food and a good selection of beers too. Played a gig there, but will definitely be going again.

Pleased to say lunch is served here til 3pm so ideal for a late bite. We booked for 1.30 and the place was still busy but service was quick. The place itself looks a little drab and tired and in need of a spruce up in the main pub area, however, a nice newly-built covered area at the back of the main building is obviously where improvement funds have gone during the covid era. Meals are adequate if not exactly gastronomic. There is a specials board of other pub grub type meals like chilli or liver and bacon. We stuck with the fish and chips and a steak which was plentiful and hot. Desserts are more underwhelming- think shop bought catering packs and microwaveable pre-packed hot puds. But drinks are reasonably priced so the bill wasn’t a shock. Would I visit again? Probably, but only for a quick or late bite instead of cooking myself.

Highly recommend fantastic Sunday lunch great service and good atmosphere

Very efficient and friendly lunchtime service

Well, the beer was good, but I wouldn't rave about it. The menu for lunch is very unimaginative, especially for vegetarians. We had a friend egg and cheese sandwich with chips. The only vegetarian option. If you're vegan, mebbe you could have a chip sandwich with chips! But, basically, this is a traditional pub, with a slight nod towards food. There's nothing wrong with it. It's all good as far as it goes. But not worth going out of your way for because it is all rather staid.

Taken my family for several meals over years. We always enjoy their well cooked homely food from a various Menu. Friendly staff & really nice clean solid wood hi-chair available for our 3yr old Grandaughter. Plenty of wines & alcohol to choose from. Garden at rear with Children's play area & adequate parking too. Pub has large old fashioned fireplace which is lit in the Winter months. Give it a try ! 😉 🥕🥦🥩🍔🍺🍹

Lovely food, friendly service, great garden for kids.

Proper old school pub grub with an amazing outdoor area and really good staff

Good atmosphere with decent food. Includes a play ground for children and a few outdoor seats. Space inside is a little limited.

Run out of lamb ,slow service not good

Took the girls there great food friendly service good garden for the kids

As usual the food and service were excellent, honestly can't fault this place.

Have been to this pub a few times and haven't been disappointed with the meal we have chosen very friendly staff. Also dog friendly large pub garden and outside area.

Went there for a Sunday Roast, It was absolutely delicious!