The George in Ashford - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We are staying nearby and were recommended The George. So glad we were! A traditional village pub but extremely welcoming to visitors. Lovely food, friendly atmosphere, excellent selection of drinks and even a pool table and a telly! So glad we came here 😀

My 3rd visit to this picturesque community run pub, and with each visit I have been welcomed with warmth and superb hospitality. This afternoon there was live music in the beer garden (a very talented solo artist) and al fresco paella - a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon in the sun, and exactly how a family friendly pub should be. Thank you x

Service very poor. Wine we chose they had run out. Run out of Pork After 30mins had to ask if they would take our order. The bottle of wine we chose was just put on the table, not opened or even put in a cooler. Dinner took over an hour to arrive. The duck was tough and luke warm. Although we complained and were not charged for one meal and offered a complimentary drink each, it was too little too late. ,

Banging roast would highly recommend. Lovely local pub in a lovely village. 4 of us had a delicious Easter Sunday roast.

Brilliant Sunday roast. Restaurant was full, beer, food and service was excellent. Staff very professional, efficient and attentive. Highly recommend.

Had a delicious evening dinner at The George tonight. Great food, great service. Started with homemade bread and homemade butter... superb, together with amuse bouche. Then we had main courses of hake, lamb and minute steak. Followed by chocolate and passion fruit fondant for all of us. Accompanied by Malbec, gin and tonic, Harvey's bitter. Thanks to Jim for the delicious food, and thanks to the ladies who served us.

We decided to visit The George for Mothers Day due to the many recent five star reviews. On arrival we were greeted by very friendly staff and complimentary Prosecco which was lovely. Also given amuse bouche which was a nice touch. We ordered roasts of lamb, beef and chicken.. not disappointed as all meats were of excellent quality. The vegetables however were a different story… the potatoes were very well done, the yorkshires black.. when cut, gravy oozed out. So somehow they were burnt and soggy?! The cauliflower cheese had black bits in it.. possibly mushrooms of just burnt. The carrot and parsnip were soft it was clear this food had been left on hot hold as the dishes were metal therefore unmicrowavable.. thus it was all luke warm. During service, not offered sauces, serving spoons, no one asked if we were happy… until most of it went back and then we were asked. However, again the staff were lovely.. very patient with my grandson who managed to knock his drink over and on leaving we were given chocolates. I am writing this as constructive criticism not to be difficult!

I had the pleasure of dining at The George recently. The food was excellent (I had the Duck leg spring rolls, followed by guinea fowl) & the amuse bouche at the start was a nice surprise that set the tone for the evening. I was lucky to be dining with friends who were happy to share desserts - so I got to try both the chocolate & blackberry fondant, and the Apple tart fine (Wow!). The George is definitely a hidden gem that I highly recommend (I suspect it won't be hidden for long, so might be best to book). I look forward to returning.

We went here for Valentines dinner. Menu was amazing with an added little taster to start at no cost, which was a lovely touch. Food was exceptional. Full compliments to the chef. A lovely atmosphere, made special by the bar staff and waitresses who were so friendly. Definitely recommend, been there for lunch too, amazing too. Great pub with lovely atmosphere.

Really good meal in recently reopened community owned pub. Great choice of drinks, cosy atmosphere and friendly locals in the bar. Food was excellent - produced by Rocksalt trained chef - simple, qaulity ingredients. Even fussy teen daughter loved it.

Our first visit to The George Pub in Betherden. If you go for Sunday Lunch you will not be disappointed. A Warm and inviting atmosphere awaits with cosy log fires in both bars. The new chef certainly knows how to present the perfect Sunday Lunch. Good choice of meats, we had the lovely roast beef with Yorkshire pud, stuffing ball and four dishes of excellent veg, so different to the usual cabbage, broccoli & carrots served at most outlets. The friendly & efficient service in the restaurant and bar is spot on with a nice selection of well-kept cask ales & plenty of flavoured gins. Obvious why the community got together to save this gem of a pub. Will definitely return in the near future.

A nice touch of amuse bouche, delicious soup then fantastic tasty food and plenty of it. My grandson (10) said the chicken goujons were brilliant.

We don’t normally go out for Sunday roast’s as it is very easy to be disappointed, but we went to The George in Bethersden and had the most amazing Sunday roast. We had the beef which was a thick cut slice cooked to perfection and easy to cut with a table knife served with a variety of vegetables, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pub. Very friendly and attentive staff and warm and cosy atmosphere. Can’t wait to return for our next meal.

The George in Bethersden is a friendly and comfortable village pub as well as a cafe in the mornings selling lovely home made cake. This week they have employed a chef and following the first Sunday lunch I absolutely can recommend the food. Children’s portions are available and the pub is child friendly with a nice garden where bored children can let off steam. Booking is recommended as already very popular. Can’t wait to see what other delights the new menu will offer and all the staff are helpful, friendly and efficient. We will be going back next Sunday for a Christmas Eve family meal.

Privileged to be one of the first to sample the food now on offer at this amazing pub. The Sunday lunch was exceptional quality, from perfectly cooked top rump of beef, perfect crackling pork loin, and moist herb crusted roast chicken, all accompanied with a lovely selection of vegetables, roasted carrots and parsnips,celeriac purée, braised peas, cauliflower cheese and roast potatoes. The desserts were equally delicious,with the Black Forest Eton mess going down particularly well! The staff were very welcoming and attentive throughout. At £22 pp for two courses without doubt outstanding value for money.

An excellent Sunday roast! All Praise to the chef and their brilliant team. I could not fault the food, service or atmosphere. A truly wonderful village pub. Highly recommended.

This is a wonderful community pub and is well worth a visit. It has been recently renovated and the garden is lovely with new furniture and there's plenty of space. Inside there is a pool table and cosy wood burner. Staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the beer is the cheapest around. We will definitely be back!

A lovely community space, so friendly and welcoming, garden excellent with good choice of games Will be back very soon!

Following a recent refurb the George in Bethersden has re -opened as a community pub and cafe and it is certainly well worth a visit. The landlady and bar staff are welcoming and the service is very good with a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Families are welcomed and we enjoyed the garden and the BBQ during our visit . Both myself and my family will definitely be returning maybe to one of the special events that were being advertised. Although the kitchen is not open at present there is an agreement with a local company to provide food on specific evenings and I was told that the kitchen should be opening very soon as it is being updated.

Went for lunch at the George. One of the best lasagna , chips and salad, that I’ve had in a long time. Delicious. Would highly recommend a visit. Time and much thought has gone into the Covid signs. I felt very comfortable.

Yet another fab take out , one of many over and since lockdown, burgers and I had steak , even after it sitting for half hour or so while we finished our drinks it was just perfect, lovey bit of rare steak

Called in to The George as had been recommended by a friend for a truly local English pub experience, and was not disappointed! Great atmosphere and the staff were very warm, spoke to a couple of locals also and everyone was very friendly.We had the Fish & Chips and Burger & Chips - absolutely delicious and came out quite quickly... we were expecting a longer wait as they were quite busy! Washed down with a couple of ales, all made for a great relaxed evening and we will definately be making a point to go back soon!

We have eaten here a few times and had many take aways during lockdown, food has always been outstanding, and would highly recommend, eating in or taking food away. The service is always great and staff are always friendly and helpful and can’t do enough for you. We will be in again very soon for a meal.

Yet another excellent meal at the George thanks to Jo and Dave. Highly recommended friendly staff 5*

Terrible ...we eat in many fair priced and high end establishments and this was apuling. From the initial phone call to book and through out .. waitress was misrible throughout .. burgers where burnt and buns were burnt . Gamon was green . Fryer oil was old and there was a hair on one of our mains. This is me eating in a pub oposite one of the best butchers in kent hahaha. Complained to waitress and suprise she was even more misrible .. almost like she knew what was going to be said .. without hesitation or question she took 3 mains off the bill as if this was a regular accurance. We was not going there after free food as we would pay £100 a head for the right food but this is appauling. wouldnt even take home for my dogs (literally). Highley dissapionted and would steer clear if you like your food . We was a table of 4 with one other table of 8 so not like the chef was under preasure bearing in mind they are also running a limited menu .. call us what you like but we are not food critics but just like to eat good food and this was a shambles .

Went here as an impromptu lunch get together with friends (my girl friends and I get together for a Hair Doo Dah Day every 6 weeks and our favorite hairdresser has just moved to the salon next to the pub ... so we decided to give or other halves the opportunity to join us the opportunity to join us for a spur of the moment lunch). First time for all of us at The George but it certainly won't be the last! The food was superb. Between us we had the sea bass (that was mine and I have to say it was probably the best I've had), lamb casserole, beef bourginon, cod & chips smoked haddock and gammon, egg & chips. All meals were very well presented, generous portions with a good selection of fresh vegetables cooked "just right". For desert we had spotted dick, Apple tart and a couple of ice creams (I had the coffee one - oh my goodness, so creamy and full of flavour!). Again, these were all generous portions and very well presented. The whole bill including drinks was just over £90, which we thought was excellent value for money for the quality of food we had. The lady who served us was so friendly and very welcoming. We will definitely be back in 6 weeks when we have our next girlie hair doo dah day, if not before as the weekday evening offers look very good value.

We love The George. Good beers, atmosphere, staff. The public bar is rustic and nice. The saloon bar is small as the area is mainly set for meals. The annual beer festival is a must... great beers. Food is good with a varied menu, with special offers on weekdays. The George Burger is delicious. Their steak is also good.

We love The George, most days have a special offer, 2 for 1, steak night, carvery etc, always hospitable, proper portions, good prices, good old fashioned pub clearly enjoyed by the locals, we probably eat here twice or more a month

We were a big family birthday party but the staff at the George coped wonderfully. We had sent in our menu choices in advance and everything came just as we had hoped and was delicious. We had ordered quite a range, from Sunday roast to vegetarian tart and from beef burger to salmon with vegetables, but the service was excellent and we never had to wait long for the next part of the meal. It was great to have an open fire and the arrangement of the tables round the fire made it all very cosy on a cold December day.

Stopped here for lunch last Friday . The waitress was very friendly and helpful and the food was lovely. We both had the steak pie and it was very good. Portion sizes are just right and the puddings were nice too.

Awesome beers and ciders to try and the best hotdog I've had in years. And to finish off excellent music by some live bands

Had a lovely surprise for our first visit to this venue.The pub has 2 bar, a public and a saloon that is dressed to impress for a nice sit down meal at a reasonable price.Food come as ordered in good time and couldn't fault the starters. I had the prawn medley that had 2 battered 2 crumbs and 2 filo. The salad and dressing was fresh and tasty as the prawns.The main was fish Friday. The fish was fresh and batter was perfect to complement the Cod.I would highly recommend this venue for a quiet lunch time meal with good staff to assist.

My Husband and I moved into Smarden , Bethersden Road, a year ago this week , tonight was the first time we have tried The George in Bethersden ! WHY has it taken us a year to find this little gem , my husband had the carvery which looked scrumptious and I opted for the steak with all the trimmings .All I can say is both were delicious, the best piece of steak I’ve eaten in a very long time .Thank you Joe and your team , we will definitely be back , loved it .Many thanksDenise & Bill Newman x

Fantastic example of a well run pub serving the community. Great decor, light bright and airy. Restaurant area , a fire in both bars. Lots sports pictures of pub teams on the walls. Clean loos and real ale. Well worth a visit.

Driven past for years but never gone in.....today we did.Should have tried here years ago.Good beers in an old traditional village pub which oozes character. The menu is very good and the food surpasses what you expect. Good range of local specials and usual options. I had a prawn baguette and Wow! It was fabulous....almost too much and exceptional value. My wife had scampi.....very generous portion and excellent. 2 great meals and 2 drinks for £21.00! We will return regularly........

Amazing food served in a beautiful pub in a beautiful village... top notch attentive service...nothing too much trouble.. Superb !!!

We visited the George while staying at the Darling Buds of May Farm . The service food and drink were all excellent in a very quaint pub in Bethersden Village just a very short journey from the farm all at very reasonable prices.

No pretensions or airs about The George – could do better and could be a lot worse – points for smiling and trying – a fair pint when needed – thanks

Supposedly all you can eat Carvery, we were the only ones in the restaurant served with meat, helped ourselves to potatoes and Yorkshire pudding was told we would get vegetables on the table nothing arrived no member of staff in the restaurant eventually a member of the bar staff came around we asked where our vegetables were and she thought the chef had brought them out too late then we had almost finished our meat and potatoes. The waitress took our plates away and said it was eat as much as you like I cant see this was the case as there was no staff in the restaurant to serve us, it was too late as the waitress had already taken our plates. Thought this was a good pub to eat would certainly not go back there bad experience not once did the landlord or landlady come round to apologise they left it to the female bar staff

Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. Really Can't fault it. There is always a great choice on the menu and the wine list.

Our first visit to this pub, and were impressed by the atmosphere, and the friendly welcome received. We were very pleasantly surprised by the prices, but in fact, were not impressed with the food. The Lentil & Bacon soup had no taste of bacon, and the seafood lasagne contained fish that was actually tough. Not impressed, but we have heard good reports so MAY try it again.

Lovely village pub. Quite deceptive from the outside. Excellent, reasonably priced food and lots of deals available both during the day and evening. Good choice of ales and friendly staff.

We were staying locally for a few days and popped in for dinner one evening. A lovely welcoming pub/restuarant with bags of character, an open fire and friendly staff. The food was very good quality and reasonably priced. Also had a selection of real ale which was a bonus.

This place is amazing not expensive quality food only downside is a bit small inside even my grandad is impressed

My family and I had a meal at the George to celebrate my 60th Birthday. 4 of our party are Vegans and Jo and her Chef were very accomodating and we agreed in advance a menu with something suitable for Vegans on each course.

Must be rubbish mustn't it? Or just meat and pay extra for Veg? WRONG, so very, very wrong! Stacks of deliciously cooked meat, really tasty gravy, yorkshire pud, courgettes, cauliflower, carrots, beans, sugar snap peas. All for £7.95 and SO GOOD! Oh and proper cracking with the pork too! Choice this week was pork, beef or chicken, or some of each. Lovely, really, lovely. They also have a regular menu, which I am afraid didn't get a look in, but seemed equally good value. We didn't have much room left, for dessert, but managed some Simply Icecream (surprise surprise!) Decent selection of well kept beers, nice range of whiskey. Can't comment on wine. Service was friendly and prompt. All in all, what's not to like?

We came here for Sunday lunch shortly after the new menu was launched and enjoyed it so much we brought the whole family to celebrate my birthday in August. The Sunday roasts are excellent, a choice of meats from a local butcher, roast potatoes cooked to perfection, fresh and plentiful vegetables, puffy and light Yorkshire puddings, and jugs of extra gravy. There's a choice of other dishes on the menu too, I had the sea bass which was delicious, and a couple of the youngsters had the burgers, which were huge and the chef's own recipe. There is a good choice of starters, I recommend the tempura prawns with a chilli dip, other members of the family enjoyed the baked Camembert with crispy bread to dip in it. Desserts are delicious too, especially the chocolate cheesecake, and there's a choice of icecreams. I have to say this is the friendliest pub I have ever eaten in. Lovely landlady Jo also serves the food and is very helpful. I got chatting to some local people and they all said how much they'd enjoyed their lunch and particularly liked the new menu. We live about an hour's drive away, but it's worth the journey and we'll definitely be back.

Just want to endorse all the other positive reviews for The George. Fabulous country pub in a lovely Kentish village.Great service; tasty 'normal' (read: non gastro bs) food; good selection of beers and very good value. Thanks, will be back !

It was steak night, the food was fresh and tasty. The wine was well matched and made an already beautiful meal all the more better, it's a 10 from Matt :-)

We went with a walking group and ordered our food before leaving for our walk. There was about 14 in the group. The staff are very friendly . The food was plentiful and well presented. Definately another place to visit.

Lovely traditional pub in centre of village. We visited after the launch of the new menu, Sunday lunch with was delicious, homemade Yorkshires, plentiful rare roast beef and great selection of fresh beautiful fresh veggies and delicious gravy served on the side in jugs. Others had the fillet of sea bass and loin of pork with Dijon sauce, all beautifully cooked. Lovely friendly landlady and locals and made to feel very welcome! We will definitely be back! Oh and homemade chocolate cheesecake, so light and fluffy!

We visited The George for an early evening meal after hiking in the countryside. We had gammon & chips and the George Burger, both priced below a tenner. We ate in the spacious garden at the rear of the pub; the food was excellent value, and the service was very friendly. Inside the pub there are various interesting artefacts relating to WWII which were a nice touch. Will definitely return, and thoroughly recommend this great British pub

The pub was lovely, the staff were very friendly and accommodating and even the regulars at the bar were very nice and and chatty.

this is the local village pub with friendly locals nice beer garden and a pool table six of us popped in for a few drinks and took over the pool table with the locals cheering us on and offering advice great little pub that offers food in the evenings

Local public house serving good food in a friendly cosy atmosphere,this pub also provides take away food which is a great asset.Run by local people with a good knowledge of local activities.

We love going to The George for their Carvery nights! For £7.95 all you can eat buffet carver, there is always a few different meat choices and often the same meat cooked in different ways should you have a preference. The portions are gargantuan and fresh seasonal vegetables that change every week are brought to your table as well. Hand on heart the best Yorkshire puds I've had!! Will continue to go back for this!

Local pub offering a good steak night option with two eating for a discounted price on this option. There is also one night where they offer a good roast dinner at a good price. The pub garden is very pleasant on a summer evening.

Stared at when we walked in, unpleasant bar staff, obviously a " locals" pub. Poor service with a couldn't care attitude. This may just have been a one off but we shall not be returning to find out.

Wow!! What a pleasant little surprise this was when we stayed locally 'glamping'!

We were quite hungry after driving through this part of Kent so stopped at The George as it looked like a traditional Kent pub. There were two bars which appeared to be run by one woman. It was a lovely day so we asked to sit in the garden which was very pleasant. Typical pub grub, we had baguettes with a pile of chips and some salad which was not dressed. Service was friendly and we didn't have to wait long. Not the sort of place we would go out of our way to visit again.

Title says it all - nuff said! We were greeted by a barmaid who didn't appear to know what hours food was served and generally didn't appear interested. Try the Bull instead.

Think the title says it all - best Sunday carvery I've ever had! Big portions, lots of choice and great value for money. They also had a beer festival on with great music all over the weekend!

I've visited The George three times in the last couple of months, always on a Tuesday (steak night). I'm sure any other night of the week it would be just as good as the management clearly try very hard to put The George at the heart of the village and to offer something different to tempt the customers in. £22 for two steak dinners with a bottle of wine takes some beating, especially when the meat is as good as it is here, and the desserts are pretty good as well (if you're not a cream fiend you might need to ask the chef to dial down his generosity on that score with a couple of the offerings, mind!). The food's been consistently good and I've enjoyed the atmosphere created by local people quietly socialising in their own back yard with a good pint and a caring landlady. I won't be back in Bethersden for the foreseeable future now, but I'll be sure to swing by when I am.

We have recently moved to the area and can't believe what great value for money the food is. My son and his friends (15-16 yr olds) love the chicken stack, the home made pies are really home made and stacked with filling, the fish and chips are unbelievable value for money and taste great. The most expensive dish we have had is a special at £15.95 being steak with prawns (again great). Nothing is a problem for these people, most dishes come with new pots AND chips and vegetables, but I prefer to have just new pots and salad and it has never been a problem - just goes to show everything is cooked fresh on site.

On Saturday nights 6 or 8 of us eat out together. Our regular haunt for the last few years has changed hand and we no longer find their menu to our liking. We have often eaten at the George on bank holiday Mondays so it was our first choice to be our new Saturday evening venue.

This is a welcoming pub with good food. The atmosphere was welcoming, friendly staff and reasonably priced food.

Our local pub with good food and friendly welcoming atmosphere. Reasonably priced and accessible by public transport from Ashford and Tenterden

Stayed locally and was worried about where we would eat on Valentine's Day as four couples. We managed to book on the day and had a warm welcome when we arrived ! The food was great - all of us chose different options and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. Staff were great and all food was homemade and freshly cooked. Would definitely recommend - especially the game pie !!

I took my elderly friend out to lunch just before Christmas. We chose The George as it is not too far from each of our homes. The meal was amazing - well cooked, plentiful and served with a smile. It was the best value of any of the meals I had in December - there were quite a few!

This is fast becoming one of our favourite pubs. We've visited for lunch, dinner, and even the firm's Christmas dinner for 18 of us! Very friendly efficient staff. Good pub food with generous portions and reasonably priced. Also a good selection of local beers which are changed on a regular basis.

very good food nicely cooked very well presented not as expensive as other places we have been well worth visit

We all thought the menu a bit odd. Lasagne with a choice of salad OR garlic bread OR chips! My delicious salmon in a ginger sauce with boiled potatoes AND chips! The food was good, the waitress wasn't particularly friendly but that's not the end of the world and only one of my friends mentioned it. Would definitely go there again if I was in the area as it was good value for money.

Great little pub in the centre of the village fantastic food big portions and good service jukebox and pool table also highly recommended!

We visited The George in order to try their steak night (2 steaks and a bottle of wine £22). On entering the pub we were immediately struck by how dimly lit the bar area was, being only illuminated by a number of candles and a rather forlorn looking set of partially working Christmas lights. (Fortunately the small restaurant area was better lit.) our order was taken quickly at the bar and we were pointed to a table. The food was delivered promptly. The plates were of a good size, however, the amount of salad, chips and peas (bullet hard) was enough to feed a family of four, and completely swamped the rump steak. The whole thing reminded me of the sort of steak platter pubs used to serve up in the eighties! The steak itself was well cooked and flavourful and as such would have benefited from a simple dressed salad, some grilled tomatoes and mushrooms an a sensible size portion of chips to compliment the quality of the steak not to try and overwhelm it with a jungle of undressed sald.

We've been to this pub several times and on the whole it's been an enjoyable experience the food is fresh and the potions are healthy. The only disappointment was on one occasion when the waffles arrived they did not have any chocolate sauce in spite being advertised as being chocolate belgium waffles the overall dessert just didn't have the quantity and quality which it had when I had ordered it previously. If it weren't for this disappointing experience with the dessert which was hopefully a one off we would have awarded 5 stars.

Went to the George after reading the reviews on here. Well we certainly were not disappointed. We had the Sunday Carvery and it was delicious with lots of fab roast potatoes and the Leek and Cheese bake was yummy. To finish we both had the Chefs home made cheesecake, all I can say is wow! A big portion of caramel and white chocolate cheesecake made for a perfect all round meal. To top it all the meal was fantastic value. Highly recommend a visit but I'd say we were lucky to get a table on Sunday so maybe a booking would be sensible.

Old style English Pub with great pub food. Extensive menu and LARGE portions.

We visited the little pub for lunch today with our two children. We were really impressed with the quality of the food and the friendly atmosphere. It is a lovely traditional village pub which offers excellent value for money. Definitely worth a visit. We will be returning soon.

very good -- great value for money -- we were late in arriving but the staff were excellent in providing a table for us given that we had not made a reservation

I often visit this pub / restaurant with my girlfriend / friends.

Blown away by the whole experience,friendly landlord,superb basic food,well cooked,well served,huge portions and a bill that would have been double elsewhere.Must admit we had a meal that we had is for the over 60 brigade,it was 2 courses for £7.95.3 of us ate and the bill £35 inc drinks,2pints,2 coffees,1gin tonic,2pints of beer,and 1 person had 3 courses,and also a portion of garlic bread.WELL DONE TO YOUR TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Myself and nine former work mates gathered for Christmas Lunch.Excellent Menu at a reasonable price.The food was excellent and the service very good. Would certainly recomend this pub. Bob Arter

Called in on the off chance they had a table one Sunday and luckily for us they did. We had the carvery which was very good value for money with plenty of extra vegetables provided. We will be returning again soon to this lovely quaint old pub.

The pub was dark so given the autumn sun, we chose a recently vacated window table. Staff knew it was recently vacated but took an age to give it a cursory "wipe down". Chinese duck was swamped by the sea of overpowering sweet chilli sauce. "Medium" steak was a tad overdone. Carrots, cauliflower and courgettes were all welcome but so overcooked as to be ignored as food.

We've been here few times for Sunday lunch, it's always been good food at an amazing price (£8). Drinks are inexpensive too, and they do a good range of ales such as Old Speckled Hen.

Me and my partner stopped here for dinner last night after being recommended it by a friend. It is lovely and cosy and the food was delicious! Great value for money and you can tell its all homemade. Lovely little family pub, highly recommended. Will return again soon.

Visited this pub a few months ago and it was lovely. We had the carvery which was delicious! We got plenty of everything. The staff were friendly and the service was brilliant!

Had checked Tripadvisor before choosing this pub and the reviews were quite positive, so I'm assuming it's possibly better at busy periods or in the evening. One lady managed the bar and the restaurant but it wasn't exceptionally busy. My Dad ordered a ploughmans lunch and I ordered a Bacon and brie baguette. After waiting approximately 20 mins we were then told there was no bacon so would I like to choose something else. This wasn't a problem but I was surprised it took 20 mins to come back to me. After another 10 minutes the lunches arrived, very nicely presented and generally ok. The ploughmans was a little odd in that there was only half a very skinny baguette but with 3 huge blocks of cheddar which would have lasted my family a week! It just didn't seem in proportion. A pleasant enough experience but probably wouldn't go again.

The George is the epitome of a good local villiage pub: a proper public bar with pool table and open fireplace and cosy snug-come-lounge bar attached to the dining area. Beer is good and the food is jolly tasty and reasonably priced. And, unusually for a villiage pub, you can get a fairly good glass of wine too. Bar staff and locals are very friendly and the beer festivals and special events are always excellent and well attended.

our lunchtime visit was perfect, good choice of beers , excellent home made food at sensible prices and a real pub atmosphere. cheerful chatty locals , all most welcoming. this will be the first of many visits. The villiage is quiet but with a proper butcher and easy parking.

Ive lived in bethersden all my life, and since this has been taken over by a fabulous family the food, atmosphere is fantastic! the pub is very family/dog welcome (we often take our mastiff up there and she loves it) The service is brilliant and very helpful, nothing is too much trouble and the food is amazing (prices are decent too, esp the steak and bottle of wine for 2 for £22). Now that ive moved away, whenever we come visit my parents who still live in bethersden we ALWAYS go for a meal there. Please be warned though the pub is very popular so if you want to eat in the restaurant its best to book in advance, although they are very happy for you to eat in the bar or outside.

fab food, great gardens, all home cooked and simply yummy! think they do a steak night on a wednesday which is £20 for 2 steak and chips and a bottle of wine. fab value or what.

.... after a lovely countryside walk which is just as well as the sandwich and chips was HUGE and SCRUMPTIOUS! We will be back!