The George in East Hampshire

Really lovely food. We came here for lunch as a stop off on our way south. What a pleasant surprise. Greeted, and served, by Courtney, behind the bar and Chef Matt preparing the food. For lunch a tapas menu was available which is refreshing to have in a pub. Lots of lovely choices. We went with the hummus- if you like garlic then this is a definite, the crispy squid, the Brazilian beef ‘skewers’ (long meatball style) the seared tuna with ponzu gel- like caviar- and the curried parsnip soup. It was all really delicious. Me, my husband and my 7 year old son finished the lot. Will definitely make a point of visiting here again on our way through. Delizioso chef!

We recently moved to Alton so this was our first visit. The food was excellent and great value and certainly merited 5 stars but, unfortunately, the service was second rate and so it's 4 stars this time.

Just had a wonderful Sunday lunch for my ahem cough (30th Birthday). Food was great and managed 3 courses, something I rarely do, and everything was delicious. The staff and service is spot on and we will definitely be back, once I'm out of this food coma! #TotallyStuffed x Thank you all for a wonderful meal x

Great local pub. Menu is small bit perfectly done. The small plates are fab, the bingo night great fun and the music on a Friday varied.

Nice pub, Friendly landlord But have to say ladies loos not only spotless but baskets of freebie sanitary products, Such a thoughtful touch

Great atmosphere for an early drink. Only problem was,early Friday evening, plus start to the weekend, NO ale on tap! Only offering lager and Guinness! Other than that quite busy and good atmosphere but sort your beer out

Didn't eat here so giving 5* because the man on the phone was very nice but just wanted to comment for people looking at reviews, this is no longer a gluten free kitchen. I read all the previous reviews that said it was and saw it on the 'findmegf' app as an exclusively gf place and got excited to visit but called to check and was told they stopped that now. Apparently they do have some gf options still but so do loads of places in town so it's not quite so unique anymore though I'm sure it's still lovely.

Love the environment and food is fab.Well done all. Realy nice garden on raised area

Lovely people, such a great night.

Excellent food,service atmosphere. Friendly staff,went above and beyond for us. Very good price on 3 course's many options

Our waitress was very friendly and very helpful. With a lovely sence 0f humour. She was excellent. The food was very good, with a great menu. Would definitely recommend, and go back, partly because of of the waitress 👍John.

We went to the George for the first time since the change of owners. We went to celebrate a family birthday. We had a good welcome, good food and drink. There was a band playing and they played 'Happy Birthday' for us. Altogether a very enjoyable evening.

Well kept beer, cannot comment on food, didn't eat here

Spoilt the experience by a band that was to loud and out of key

What an experience! Drink excellent , service excellent and food to die for! Starters, mains and puddings were absolutely gorgeous ! We are so glad that this little gem is on our doorstep . Give the George a try, you will not be disappointed ! We will be back very soon. Thanks to all at the George once again!

Love the style of the pub. However they only accept card payments. If you buy a soft drink and go to the toilet you will be aggressively shouted at and publicly humiliated by the owner, who accuses you of taking drugs or filling your drink with your own spirits. Men shouldn’t be in the ladies toilets either!

First time at this pub. Fantastic , great service, great food, really friendly staff, great atmosphere and they loved our little dog. Thoroughly recommend.

Smashing Sunday roast, several options, well kept beer, good service, glad to see the pub back again .

First time back here since it reopened. Needs softening. Flowers on tables, take a few out to unclutter. Food good and staff very friendly. Would go back. Need to tidy up outside, didn't look open. Just little things but it would help to get people through the door.

Live music ....great food ...staff willing to help and serve ..food to a bit long to come out but it was very busy and it was worth the wait ...

Helpful staff member explained when I booked for Tuesday night that they serve only tapas earlier in the week. On arrival happy to be told they’d decided to serve the full menu that night - resulting in an unexpectedly excellent, keenly priced meal. Pigeon breast with beetroot purée starter, cajun spice coated chicken breast and lemon posset for me, duck breast cassoulet and a huge apple crumble with masses of vanilla custard for my pudding loving spouse. Both agreed it was hard to see how our meals could have been bettered, especially at these prices, with all 3 meats ‘just so’ - juicy and tender with good accompaniments and attentive friendly service. Having praised the food to our server he explained that the chef had cooked in Michelin restaurants - and it showed! Will definitely eat at The George again next time we are in the area!

Absolutely delicious roast in a lovely pub with fantastic atmosphere :) The food was beautiful and we will definitely be back! Thank you so much to the staff who were very kind and a huge thank you to the forgotten heroes in the kitchen!! So glad we found you :)

Couldn’t have asked for a better service. We had an amazing roast with some lovely drinks to finish it off.

The roast dinner I had recently was an absolute delight! The perfectly cooked roast meat was tender and flavorful, while the accompanying side dishes, such as roasted vegetables and crispy roast potatoes, were simply delicious. The meal was complemented by attentive service and a cozy ambiance, creating a truly enjoyable dining experience. If you're craving a satisfying and comforting meal, this roast dinner is a must-try!

really lovely place, would recommend a visit especially for the sunday roast, iv’e never been disappointed! everything was outstanding, probably the best pub in the area

Lovely Sunday roast. Very welcoming for the dog. Friendly and helpful bar stuff, food cooked to perfection.

Had a bloody good roast here. Would come again just for the honey roast parsnips. I love parsnips.

Wonderful bar staff, really great food and an amazing live band! Thoroughly recommend. A perfect atmosphere for a night with friends :)

Chose this pub as our lunch stop on a bellringing outing - couldn't have been better! Very friendly, very accommodating, good service, delicious food (and not over-sized portions which are so common nowadays!), excellent value. Staff were great with the two dogs that were with us, too!

Gorgeous little pub, really quaint and full of character. I saw live music here and it was an outstanding evening! Great service, fantastic staff, and a clean pub inside. However, the toilets are not amazing nor particularly clean. The drinks aren't competitively priced given the small pub status, and although the food looks incredible, I would again imagine it's not particularly cheap. It's a touch balance between positives and negatives. I do recommend a visit here, but it's very local and condensed. It's not very big in size, but big in character.

Lovely tapas. One of the better pubs In Alton.

Amazing evening. Friendly staff, delicious 2 for 1 cocktails and yummy food. The mac and cheese was properly cheesy!! Thoughtful things like tampons available in the loos. A singer in the evening wasn’t too imposing with a lovely voice. Will definitely be going back!

Great friendly welcome. Roast Dinner was awesome. The pub quiz was lots of fun. 😊

Never been before but will definitely be revisiting for their 2 for 1 cocktails at some point! Lovely, friendly staff. We were here just for drinks and a catch up so didn't sample the food.

Went for a drink, it's a pub. Barman was nice

What a fantastic little pub, the staff really went above and beyond to ensure I had an amazing birthday. From fantastic staff, great ambience, and delicious food there really isn’t anything I could fault. I have a severe nut allergy and am very weary of where I eat as I have had issues with eating out in the past, so a massive well done Matt and the fantastic team!!

No beer on tap!food was not great.menu change was very disappointing as very limited even for lunch.will think twice before returning

Had the best meal there tonight with my husband that I won in a competition.will definitely be taking the work team here . The cocktails where amazing .highly recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed our food - me vegan- my husband, macaroni cheese. All cooked fresh and absolutely delicious. We will definitely be visiting again. The staff were really courteous and friendly, the pub was immaculately clean. It's a ten out of ten from me.

First meal here under new management. Very wide choice of tapas style plates, all delicious. We didn't realise how generous the portions were, so slightly over ordered. There's often a free band on Friday, always been good. Give the George a try.

Popped in here on a Friday lunch with work friends and had a great chicken burger! Having not been in for a few years they have really upped their game and improved everything - the only moan would be the gent's loo (no light on and needs a refurb)

Absolutely excellent food, cocktails are wonderful at the weekends. Excellent value and lovely locals

Under new management looking really nice.

Amazing lunch,food very well presented.staff member very helpful.on the spur as family arrived unexpectedly and were also very impressed

This was my first time back to my local pub for some time as heard it was under new management so wanted to give it another go after some past disappointing meals. We had a selection of the small plates and I am so pleased...

Had a great roast dinner with my son!

Went out for a girly day out and decided to have a light bite in the sunshine. Great little pub, friendly atmosphere with a lovely new menu. Very reasonable price food, in fact I could have shared my meal as there was so much on...

Charlotte served us and was amazing. Attentive, pleasant, professional and managed a busy pub with a smile We had some wonderful small plates. Everything was well presented and delicious. I didn't enjoy one dish, just me being fussy, and when it went back to the...

Had Sunday lunch here (21/5/23). The chicken breast was nicely cooked, the Yorkshire pudding was very tasty, the other items on my plate did not Impress. The two very small roast potatoes were like rocks, I almost bent my fork trying to get it into the parsnip and it is the first time ever that I have been served cauliflower that had burnt ends. Any trimmings such as stuffing come at additional cost. The serving and bar staff were excellent. Gents toilets could do with an upgrade and a coat of paint.

Fantastic food, great friendly service and a beer garden for the sunny summer days!

Popped in after a wine tasting on a Thursday. Decided to try the 'small plates' as it would give us an idea of how good/ bad it was going to be. Not disappointed! Very impressed,lots to choose from,my fav was the Bao buns,my husband loved...

Amazing. Reopen with the best if staff. Great drinks and amazing food. The garden is perfect for kids

Gorgeous pub inside, lovely garden too.

Had a lovely meal here on 14th May. Roast dinners were best I've had a very long time. Bar staff were lovely. If fact all staff were. Will definitely be going back. Can't wait.

What fantastic food, the Small Bit menus is wonderful. The belly of pork and the Duck bows were amazing. Great food and great service, Its should be the we should make it the new place to eat in Alton.

Came In here as the new management have taken over and I have to say the food is amazing we had the belly of pork and steak small bites best ever! I recommend this pub to everyone. Support local! Thankyou for your customer service :)

We visited The George today for a family roast dinner. Firstly the staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive. Checking in regularly to see if we were ok and making sure the little members of the family were happy. Great choice of wine, beer and soft...

Went to try thos pub/resurant as been told it has new owners. As soon as we walked into the pub we were greeted by some really lovely friendly bar staff.had some lovely banter with them and on ordering drinks as at first while waiting on...

Amazing food. I had the Beef Guinness stew, it was incredible. Will be going back for more ASAP.....

Best Sunday lunch I have eaten since I don't remember when, served by genuinely sincere staff (how refreshing). Not over priced, unlike so many of the restaurants around Winchester/Alresford/Alton. Definitely recommended, I shall be back again!

Excellent Sunday lunch for 4.Beef and pork cooked to perfection and great selection of vegetables with extra gravy.The young man who served us at the bar ,took our order and delivered our lunch was very attentive.Friendly bar and will return.

Simply the best, better than all the rest.... Food great, staff awesome, atmosphere superb. What more could one ask for?

We had seen recommendations for gluten free food, and were happy to make our first visit to the George. Very friendly staff who couldn't be more helpful and welcoming. The menu choice was fantastic as all gluten free - such a rare treat. We chose...

As I have visited regularly, and made many good friends, the meals are fantastic and also the service, please keep up the good work, for many years to come, my love and best wishes go with you all. God bless, and may peace be with...

A choice of veggie meals, I had celeriac steak and roast spuds, with cauliflower cheese and vegetables. After a long journey this was like heaven. Lovely decor, friendly staff and a great atmosphere, thank you.

Our food arrived stone cold. Waitress bought out a portion of chips and when my replacement meal came out no chips, which I questioned. Chef came out and questioned me!

From the outside this looks like a somewhat shabby drinkers' pub. Inside it is an eclectic mixture of vintage and antique, including an upright piano and an organ! I called in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. The "chef's recipe southern fried chicken" was served...

Strangely, we struggled to find a pub we liked in Alton, several majored on cheap drinks and Sky sports and there’s a very big Spoons but the George seems the best of the bunch and certainly we were quite happy there. The small garden is...

My first Trip advisor postI' So a newby I'd seen on a coeliac site that this pub in Alton has a gluten free kitchen. My partner is coeliac and we rarely go out as he can't afford to be ill. I'm vegan, So passing through...

Really lovely Sunday lunch. Great meat and vegetables were really well cooked. Will definitely eat here again

This was the first time we have been to The George Pub as it was recommended by a friend and I have to say, we were not disappointed. The food was excellent and had clearly been home made. We both had the Sharing Camembert to...

Amazing pub, we visit often with family and the service is great, always friendly and the lunch was beautifully cooked, very tasty and fantastic value for money!

First trip here and it wasn't a pleasant experience. What I assume were senior staff were generally rude and we heard them say 'why can't people just close the door!?' When customers left. Not a great way to speak about paying customers. Staff were sitting...

36 minutes agoNEW I don’t normally review pubs online ever . But this really did bother me I was Drinking in the George pub ALTON tonight with friends and family, my dad and his friends all in their 60s /70s enjoying a few beers and...

Sadly I liked The George pub, I have eaten there many times before and to be honest the food has been good. They do a lovely baked Camembert and fish and chips! Anyway sadly on my visit today, I was served raw chicken, this was...

We recently had Sunday lunch at the George. Absolutely no complaints, the food was spot on. The best of the best though was the cauliflower and leek cheese, and the gravy, so tasty. Will definitely be back. The staff were helpful, welcoming and professional, the...

Excellent refurbishment, wonderful to have such a variety of gluten free options; other diners with me said taste excellent. Well done we will be back

We stopped in the pub for lunch just as they were about to have a refit so they were very apologetic about the limited menu but we had a very good meal even so. They were clued up on allergens and had extensive gluten free...

We visited The George between Christmas and New Year for dinner, and were not disappointed. I find it hard to eat out gluten-free, but the whole menu is gluten-free and the fish and chips was delicious. The wine was good and the service was great....

After a long journey back to Alton passed the George, looked really inviting so decided to give it a go……we weren’t disappointed, lovely atmosphere, friendly helpful staff & great food…..what’s not to like!!! Will definitely be back, thanks guys!!

Jess and her family have recently taken over the George. The food is superb value for money tasty well presented and friendly staff. The fish and chips was wonderfully fresh tasty and lots of it. Sadly no room for dessert. We will be back.

Called in on Saturday night and even though we hadn’t booked we were quickly found a table. Staff are attentive and the service was excellent. We started with a sharing Camembert, always a winner. I followed with the most incredible dish. Skate, samphire, sea urchin...

Last night a friend and I called in for a table. Even though we hadn’t book we were welcomed and seated. The food was some of the best I have had. Never had sea urchin before but the combination of that with skate, samphire and...

Staff were LOVELY, the owners are extremely welcoming and friendly. The food was fantastic and came very quickly and I can't stress enough how tasty it was. This is also my new local and the BEST in Alton. If I could rate higher I would!...

Brilliant lunch at the weekend with family friends. Excellent value for your money and very tasty (between us we tried most of the menu haha). Nice and busy but not crowded nice relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend

I visited The George last wednesday evening with 2 friends the service was first class and Hazel who took our order was very accommodating, myself and a friend ordered the Wild Boar Casserole which melted in your mouth and the peanut cookie dough which was...

This pub is a little gem in Alton. Food, service and staff exceptional. Had the chatautobrian steak for 2 and even though I like mine Blue and wife likes it medium to well they achived exactly that. Hats off to chef D. Quality home made...

Everything - drinks, food, service, atmosphere - is top level! Amazing cooks in the kitchen, a great variety of food, especially if you have a food allergy you can choose whatever! Drinks are just what they have to be and also serving gluten free range...

A gastronomic delight with impeccable service! Always start with the postive - my goodness there are so many! Service was impecable - nothing was too ,much trouble & attentive without seeming pushy. Very friendly and really lovely to chat too. Started with drinks order &...

Always start with the postive - my goodness there are so many! Service was impecable - nothing was too ,much trouble & attentive without seeming pushy. Very friendly and really lovely to chat too. Started with drinks order & a beautifully presented brass tray of...

Lunch menu very limited very few things below £13. Due to lack of choice had the Lamb croquette. It was served as 2 croquettes with half a cherry tomato and a single very small green leaf. There was a line of what looked like mayo...

Dropped in on a Saturday night to eat with friends. Lovely welcome, focused menu,great music! My husband and I had the Chateaubriand,cooked perfectly,melt in the mouth,crispy chips( I had truffled/ parmesan) tasty peppercorn sauce. Our pals had a cheese board ( she wasn't very hungry)...

Having been closed through the troubles , the new owners are very keen. Seven of us had Sunday lunch and everything was top notch. I'm sure that once word gets around it will be rammed again like it used to ne.

We visited for Sunday lunch. It was really tasty food and excellent service, including a takeaway box when the cheese and biscuits defeated my wife!

Really tasty Barnsley lamb chop. Really tender and an added bonus grazed on fields just up the road. The steak was also v tasty. Service was good and friendly.

Really nice to find a coeliac friendly, local pub. Great service and great food. I would recommend to anyone looking for dinner/drinks in the alton area.

My daughter and I had lunch at The George on Friday. As two coeliacs it was just lovely to be able to choose whatever we wanted from the menu, with complete confidence. The menu had a delicious range of interesting things as well as staples...

Had a fab meal last night, food was very tasty. Service was great from Ian and Grace. Will definitely recommend and will be visiting again soon. Good luck its so nice to have our local back.

Having had a few beers with my sister, we decided that we needed something to eat. Having batted around some ideas of the alternative eateries in alton, decided that we would go to the george (we had some awesome parmeasan and truffle chips their prior...

My daughter and I had dinner together here on Wednesday evening and I cannot say enough about the quality of the food, drinks and staff! Everyone is very friendly, they really can’t do enough for you. My daughter is a celiac so being able to...