The George and Dragon in North Hertfordshire

If only I could give 10 stars, I would! We celebrated my future father-in-law's 80th birthday with about 20 people. Catherine served us, and she went above and beyond to help us. At the last minute, I told her we had someone with a gluten allergy, and she went into the kitchen and provided sandwiches and a cake that were absolutely delicious. The food was great, and we had a nice buffet with a lot of choices. I would definitely recommend them! THANK YOU AGAIN, CATHERINE! 💓

Served by Kerri, who couldn't do enough to make us feel welcome. Great Sunday roast, good beers too. I should mention that ALL the staff were very friendly and full of smiles. We like that :)

Great staff, Jo our waitress was fantastic! Good food reasonably priced

Great food, excellent service and beautifully decorated pub restaurant.

Visited this pub on Saturday, 19th, for something to eat with my partner. We've been here a few times,but the service was not the same on this occasion. Ordered a bottle of white wine and was told it wasn't cold,instead, it was placed in an ice bucket to get it cold. Waited 40 minutes for starters to come out, and the pub wasn't busy. I appreciate this is a dog friendly pub, but for the love of God, if the waitress who was serving us started stroking a dog, you must wash your hands before serving food, this was not the case. The food was cold, especially the mash potatoes. With such a poor service, I had to pay a service charge. Won't be back any sooner.

We had Sunday roast here today for 8 people. Everyone very happy with their food, great food & great prices. Lovely staff, friendly and helpful. The team are really professional. This is the best roast we have had locally in a long time. Looking forward to coming back soon. Thank you all

Attended a memorial tea here. Very pleasant location but not for the mobility impaired. Staff were lovely.

We had read online that there was a facility to park a motorhome overnight if we were eating there, so we messaged and arranged. When we arrived they were really friendly and accommodating. We have a large motorhome so were a bit concerned it might not be big enough but there was plenty of space woth electric hook up.. The pub itself is really nice and bright and clean. We had a delicious meal in the restaurant and nothing was too much for the staff. Catherine was our waitress and was really friendly and helpful. If ever we are up this way again we would definitely stop for a drink and bite to eat.

Definitely 5 🌟.. we messaged the pub prior to visiting to see if we could park our motorhome there over night. They were really prompt in replying and when we arrived we were advised we could plug in our electricity as well. We had a delicious meal in the restaurant and nothing was too much for the staff. Catherine was our waitress and was really friendly and helpful. If ever we are up this way again we wpuld definitely stop for a drink and bite to eat.

Nice decor and friendly staff but I've always had to wait for a long time for food, which is average.

Everyone was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was great and everyone's food was very nice (albeit we all find our dinners a little too hot).

We had lunch today and the Bangers and Mash were delicious. The service from Jo and Kerri was very good. They were there when we needed them but not intrusive. The desserts were especially wonderful and the whole meal was really good value for money.

Had a wonderful lunch as a department, and were grateful for all the help by Jo and Jessica, who helped organise and cater for us during our visit. Looking forward to visiting again in the near future!

Enjoyed my first meal here in many years, changed a lot. My only negative is that some of the chips were undercooked which is unacceptable at the price range, and one of the things I detest most is chips not cooked through properly. I’ll never mind waiting that bit longer for a perfectly cooked meal.

Good service by the girls, good pint and fish and chips.

I stopped by for a quick lunch on a workday and was really impressed by the wonderful staff and charming decor. The restrooms were spotless, and the food was delicious, especially the apple crumble! Our server, Catherine, was friendly and attentive. I would absolutely come back if I'm in the area!

We stayed here overnight in the motorhome. Food was wonderful and service fantastic. A quiet night hence 4* for atmosphere. Otherwise 5* all the way. Thank you Kerri and Lily. If we are working in Stevenage again soon we will pay the George a return visit

Great Sunday roast with all the trimmings. Succulent chicken, tasty lamb and great service by Jo & the team.

I'm so so disappointed with my experience today. I had the Mushroom Loaf Roast dinner. This consisted of 3 small Roast potatoes, 1 piece of julienne carrot, 1 piece of julienne parsnip, a tablespoon, no more of cabbage and a small 'dollop' of an incredibly unattractive Mushroom Loaf. We did request more Loaf, as the 'dollop' was ridiculously small. As I do not eat Yorkshires, a nice touch would have been to give me extra vegetables. Other members of my party also had 1 piece each of carrot and parsnip ! The only reason they were slightly less hungry when we was left was because they added extra dishes. I have never seen such a small amount of food on a Roast dinner and in my view it would be more suitable for a child, than an adult. I must stress, I am not a greedy person and have a small appetite but once home I got a slice of toast !

I had Saturday lunch here with my husband and we were served by Cath and Klaudia. The food was amazing, melt in your mouth. I had the bbq brisket ciabatta and hubs had the wagyu beef burger. Good value for money and the service was fast, really nice bright and airy vibe, will be coming again!

Lunch today was lovely, fresh ingredients and a great service served by Catherine. Thank you!

Foood was lovely and our waitress Kerri was very attentive and service was great.

Edie 08/09/2024 We had friends visiting & wanted to take them somewhere lovely for lunch. I have always visited here in the week & enjoyed but never at a weekend, so made a nice change. Booked a table online for 12pm. We were seated by Catherine, really friendly and extremely helpful. Once we had ordered, Catherine came back to say the triple cooked chips were unavailable but could offer an alternative, which was fine. We had ordered 2 x Roast Lamb, 1 x Roast Beef, 1 x Catch of the day and 1 x Kids meal. All dishes were extremely tasty, full of flavour and great presentation, however, in all honesty, for us, the meat was too cooked, we would have preferred the meat to be more on the pink side. No ones fault, we just assumed it would be like the pictures on their facebook page. Desserts, the blow torch was playing up - I had ordered the Creme Brulee, so I opted for the Biscoff cheesecake instead, didn't disappoint, nor did the Brownie sundae my son had and the toffee crumble my friend had. Was quiet when we first got there, but by the time we left was very busy. All in all a great visit & definitely return. Edit - 06/10/23 Revisited tonight with friends. Really tasty food, lots of flavour. Staff attentive to our requirements. A live band were playing. Great evening. Went for a catch up with a friend tonight. Instead of the usual burger I opted for the new lemon chicken thighs soft tacos! Definitely one to try. Really packed a punch with flavours and really enjoyed. Friend had the chicken ceasar salad which was also really tasty. Will no doubt be back next month to try something else on the menu. Staff are always friendly and accommodating. Great atmosphere.

Lovely country pub, good food with great staff... Wait was a little longer than expected but aside from that we had a great time. Nice Sunday lunches which we all tried and enjoyed...

Brilliant pub for families & well priced food & drink plus the staff are great too plenty of activities going on through the year.

Tasty food, well made and plentiful gluten free options! Beautiful, well turned out space with plenty of garden seating and a place for kids to play. Really friendly, helpful staff. Thoroughly recommend.

Family reunion, it was a Sunday so mainly roast dinners. It was very noisy which hampered conversation somewhat. Dog friendly, children's play area, all in all I would recommend.

Arrived for a pub lunch and the menu looked good. Well laid out and staff were very helpful. That is the best part. Came inside to the pub and entered the restaurant section please note if you come in from the beer garden the disabled access is not there and this issue presents itself again with access to toilet facilities. We ordered from the menu Gammon Egg and chips Onion Rings Halloumi in breadcrumbs Beer Battered Cod and Chips So the beer battered cod turned up balancing on the chips. Not sure if this was presentation to justify the price or just the attempted chef not really giving a toss When I mean beer battered it was like an alcoholic Negan from the Walking dead had beer battered it with his club. It was dark brown in colour and fish was very dry and tough in the corners. I was crunching it The chips were not cooked through and tasted a little raw on the larger ones and so I dipped in the curry jelly. It was hardly a sauce and a skin had formed over the top in the bowl. So pleasant. The breaded halloumi tasted dry and overcooked and had clearly been cooked in the same deep fat fryer as the fish as that what they tasted of. My friends dinner was completely left and returned. Overcooked egg which the yolk had hard boiled and the edges burnt and the gammon was like burnt bacon. The fat around the edge was more than chargrilled. The place has potential however the seats in the restaurant are all water stained and need deep cleaning. I nearly took my hips our sitting on the toilet as the seat was not bolted on. There was toilet paper shoved in the door jam and the sink just kept flowing even after turning it off. We were informed that the road closures at Gravely were causing a loss of business but I would consider that general house upkeep and a qualified chef would improve a little under the circumstances. It seemed that all our food had all been deep fat fried together in old oil possibly stolen from the back of a Chinese restaurant and reused. Whilst there were gluten free options without seeing the kitchen I would not believe there is adequate separation for it to be truly gf Such a lovely area as Gravely and I appreciate times are difficult but in any good business a level of quality and professionalism would bring people back. Again your staff were very apologetic and pleasant but you need to step up

We visited for an early lunch, so we virtually had the place to ourselves. The staff were welcoming and friendly. We ordered a club sandwich, cheese and tomato pannini, and chicken fillet burger. When the food arrived, it was well presented and enjoyable, the seasoned fries were really good, which accompanied each dish. The wine and other drinks were good, too. It was only after we had paid and left that we realised that they had not fulfilled the order correctly as the chicken fillet burger was actually mistakenly delivered as the wrap option so was not in a brioche bun and without the onion rings. However, they still charged us for the burger, which was substantially more expensive than the wrap and pannini menu. The decor is nice and the location is good so we would probably return. There's substantial gardens and activities like archery and a giant Connect 4 to play with. They also host events.

Really disappointed waited 45 mins for food when the pub was practically empty. Overpriced drinks small wine and a small flat cola £9.60. No fresh glass for 2nd drink. As nice as staff were, there was no professionalism about them, stating cutlery should be out there but weren’t! Music was too load and awful quality which didn’t help. On a positive note food was good . Sadly will not be visiting again.

Visited today for some lunch and the service was amazing all staff are lovely especially Kerri,she went above and beyond and we really enjoyed it. Food was unreal & the homemade cheesecake.

Visited a few times over the last couple of weeks adn have not been disappointed. Great local pub and restaurant, Good food and impeccable service. Will be back.

Amazing service and food Jo was brilliant will defiantly come again!

In our world a pub that welcomes dogs as warmly as hoomans is a great place! Food is good and the beer is as it should be.

Great afternoon, fantastic service , food and atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend enough. Will be coming back for sure 😃

Came in for a late dinner last night, we hadn't booked a table but the staff were very hospitable, excellent service and reasonable prices. We will definitely come back.

The food was well below average, the chickpeas in the very bland and unseasoned chickpea tagine must have been chased away by the number of carrots, leaving only 3 chickpeas! The Sunday roast, veg were over salted, the roast potatoes were soft and looked like they’d never seen a roasting pan and the chicken breast was dryer than a camels bum in a sandstorm! We were seated at a table in front of an exit door to the outside bar area, which was in constant use by customers AND waiting staff who continued to leave the door open every time they went outside and were completely oblivious to the constant interruptions to our meal and the overall non-enjoyment of our experience. When we were asked if everything g was okay, we replied that it wasn’t, the food was below par and the location of our table was not acceptable, we were met with, “Oh sorry about that, here’s the bill”. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!

We went to the tasting menu night for the new menu. Food was really good. There was also wine pairing. It was a great night, good atmosphere and the staff were lovely. Will be going back soon to check out the full menu.

It used to be a very good place but it changed. The waiting time on Tuesday evening was 1.5h due to a "system glitch" - somehow the kitchen did not spot no orders coming despite the busy car park. The meal did not feel too fresh either.

Nice place and atmosphere, service was great we were served by Jo, who was kind. Food was ok, but will definitely be returning to try other things from the menu!

Great food, very friendly service and loads of outdoor seating for the warm evenings

Don't choose the sausage's, worst l have ever tasted.

Lovely food and setting, I'll definitely be back for seconds

Very polite & friendly waitresses. Tasty & freshly prepared food. Homemade chips with the gammon a really pleasant & welcome surprise. Excellent.

Beer Battered Fish & Chips and Breaded Chicken Katsu Curry: the batter for the fish and bread for the chicken were with the right thickness, and the breaded chicken was crispy outside & moist inside.

We went to the George & Dragon for a Sunday lunch and we was amazed at everything from the service to the food and the atmosphere. Emillie served us and was very attentive, making sure our food and experience was perfect. Would definitely return!

Unscheduled evening meal here and we were served by Lily. Meal was superb, surroundings pleasant and Lily was attentive without being intrusive. Would definitely recommend.

Booked table for Sunday roast based on reviews as we're not from the area. Dog friendly in bar area. Very nice serving staff. Limited menu apart from roasts, as several dishes on menu were not available. Only one ale on draft. TVs on in bar, plus some music from speakers with very poor quality sound. Roast beef was good, although probably too much meat on plate. Potatoes hard, broccoli nice al dente, but other vegetables overcooked. Cauliflower cheese had lovely sauce but cauliflower overcooked. Gravy tasted and looked like bisto. No horse radish sauce for roast beef! Didn't stay for dessert as only 3 on menu, which is too limited a choice. We wouldn't return nor would we recommend

Just went to the George and Dragon for the second time and was once again completely disappointed. While the restaurant looks lovely, on both occasions i have had issues. The first was incorrect orders asking for drinks 3 - 4 times and delays in getting those wrong orders out. Tonight yet again there was yet again a waiting game taking over an hour to come out. When it did the food was overcooked and completely bland. I will definitely not be going back for a third time!

Warm welcome and attentive service from Jade this evening. My food was lovely - I had tacos with honey and lemon chicken - a really lovely combination of flavours. All the dishes we ordered were very tasty and freshly cooked. Looking forward to visiting again. Would be great to see such a lovely local pub a bit busier on a Saturday night.

Great Location, great for kids and dogs alike. Sunday roast was delicious and a huge portion. A few points that brought it down for us: The roast potatoes - just weren't roasted enough, had no crunch and we're quite dry on the inside. The red cabbage - no flavour and was lost on the plate. The broccoli - I like Al dente but this still needed a min or two. The gravy - rather than in a boat or some container to pour our amount on, it was poured all over the food. Saying that, the rest of the veg, the meat (we had chicken, lamb and gammon) was all incredible and really packed the flavour, the pigs in blankets and cauli cheese was delicious too!! Jo was our server, and she was friendly, chatty and really a pleasure to meet and to be served by.

unbelievable food, so lovely, staff friendly, served by Emillie who was lovely :) x

Lily was a lovely waitress and lots of choice in the Sunday lunch menu!

Superb Sunday lunch, excellent food, excellent price and excellent service.

Enjoyed the afternoon tea, perhaps a slight variation on the sandwiches 🥪

Really good roasts! Four of us met for Sunday roast and were really impressed with the lunches and in particular the value for money! The cuts of meat were really thick, great quality veg and Yorkshire pudding and the sauces were fab too. The sides were great too but the stuffing was maybe just a little dry and crumbly (we still ate them mind you, that's probably picking hairs!) Definitely be back at some point soon. -- Went back again! Again, the food was superb (my katsu curry was delicious!) but they all looked fantastic. Jo and Tony were really attentive and friendly while we were eating. Will no doubt be back soon again! Thanks team.

Delicious food, Excellent service from all staff especially our waitress Lily & a wonderful location & atmosphere for an evening meal, highly recommend.

Fantastic pub/restaurant. Outstanding food and great beer. We are making this our favorite go to place to eat or have a quiet drink. Staff are really friendly and the entire premises is spotless with a huge garden area and plenty of parking. Jess our waitress was excellent and prices are amazing value. 10/10 very highly recommend. Well done George and Dragon 🙂

My friend and I went for lunch at the George and dragon today food excellent lovely staff thank you for making us feel welcome We will definitely visit you again

The atmosphere created by Kerry and Lily was very welcoming and friendly all evening. The service throughout our dinner & drinks was 5 star and we will be coming back. Thanks again!

Visited early on a quiet midweek evening so haven't rated atmosphere. Friendly and welcoming,menu good and fairly priced. Would go again

It was very loud and noisy, but the food was delicious. We had a cream tea for 4, very delicious. Would recommend.

Visited for birthday lunch with friends. Fast service, friendly staff and excellent food. I recommend the liver and bacon with mash. Nice decor inside pub, modern and airy.

Finally got round to having a roast here. Seriously good, especially for the price. £14.95 for a generous beef roast. Must beef roasts in the area are £18-£22 these days. Cauliflower cheese side was seriously good too!

Well staffed and efficient service

Had a lovely meal with friends today, decor and environment nice and relaxed. Food was very tasty, chef made a few alterations to our vegetarian dishes, service was amazing and live singer added to a great atmosphere. Reasonably priced too!! Big shout out for our server! Thank you Jo, 😊 Helen, Jodie & Sam

Food was delicious! Beer and wine were great! Service was brilliant - the waitress Jo was friendly and helpful. Really nice atmosphere and they had live music on aswell. All in all a lovely evening! Oh and very reasonably priced!

Great pub with good food. The pub has a pleasant atmosphere. The restaurant could benefit from a couple of soft furnishings to help the acoustics. I had the fish curry which was flavoursome and aromatic. I've visited this pub twice and enjoyed both visits.

Excellent value lunch time menu. Best fish and chips I've had in a long time.

Brilliant pub in the lovely village of Graveley. Hosted Weston RFC willingly and allowed us to watch the rugby and hang out until the evening. Would happily recommend going to this pub if you're looking for good pints and lovely staff.

Come here regularly.🫶🏻 Lovely staff just love the big chunky chips 😋 and they provide a lot of entertainment evenings for all the family.

Food was excellent and excellent service

Absolutely lovely place, great food, great service, and wonderful atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

A great find called in after a walk,what lovely pub, clean tidy and very welcoming polite staff. Great food presented well. Will definitely return here.

Had a Party of 8,food was lovely,service was really good,friendly staff,will be coming back and thanks

Elvis tribute last night was brilliant. Staff were amazing 👏

Visited Sep2023. Superb food and service. Good value portions. Traditional pub menu.

Went here recently, food was OK, not a great choice, though a couple of the people I was with thought it was bland, service was OK but unfortunately the place has no atmosphere. I won't be going back any time soon.

We pre booked a buffet for 20 people and we were not disappointed. The food was amazing and there was lots of choice and plenty for everyone. The staff were very helpful and went out of their way to make our small party very comfortable . We would definitely recommend The George and Dragon for the excellent food and great customer service.

Exceptional service, warm and attentive staff

Fantastic food, fantastic service and what a lovely place we’re having Sunday lunch again

We came for a Sunday roast on our way back from Bath. The food was absolutely gorgeous. The lamb was cooked to absolute perfection. Their prices are also exceptionally reasonable. The quality of food, service, and the price put a lot of other places to shame. The staff were helpful, friendly, and very cheerful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's in the area to visit. Just make sure to book in advance as it's very popular. We shall be coming back again without a doubt!

There for a funeral wake. Good selection of food Staff pleasant and polite

Great food at a very reasonable price, good ales and polite staff, value for money 👍

Lovely friendly welcome door was held open for us. We went for my daughters birthday 4 of us along with our 2 dogs who were also welcomed and given a bowl of water. The staff were all very attentive and polite. The food is excellent and plenty of it. Real value for money. Will return. Thank you everyone.

Great food would have been nice to have a break between courses, main came straight out as soon as starters were finished. Helpful waitress, possibly new so had to ask chef questions.

We went here for a quiet family meal. Food was very good and the kids were well looked after.

Took my 86 year old mother for sunday lunch , & we both enjoyed the meal beef was Cooked perfectly, good portions & staff very friendly but professional, & prompt . Nice bright,clean restaurant. We will return

Very good value and amazing Sunday roast. Staff were very helpful and polite. Will see you again soon.

Great food ,friendly staff at a good price would highly recommend

Pleasantly surprised as we thought to try as we was on way home and the food was super tasty, place is clean and comfortable seating. Tequila goes great with the tacos yummy

Very good pub food at a reasonable price

Lovely bright & welcoming dining area. Tasteful decor. Delicious reasonably priced food. Attentive & friendly staff.

The food is so nice & such good value for money, we've started eating & drinking here on a more regular basis.

Visited on Sunday and was looked after by James. He ensure that we had Sunday lunch even though we were running late and was accommodating and very friendly. Food was tasty. Overall a good experience

Visited 9th September. Very enjoyable time. Food was good. Staff friendly attentive. Nice and bright and airy. Will probably try visiting on Sunday in the near future.

Only had a drink but the food that was being served looked good.

Came to george and dragon on sunday. Was very dissapointed. Food was cold when bought to tables. Chicken on one of the plates wasnt cooked. Gammon was fatty. It was a rush to order as a couple of people in the party were late so had to order for them as stop seating at 5.0clock. Would have preffered to have had a wider choice on menu. Wasnt asked by staff if everything was ok. Thats why i havnt scored high. Unfortunatley wont be returning.

Went for Sunday lunch with a friend. Although they were heavily booked when we phoned they fitted us in. When we arrived, just after 1pm it was quiet but by 2pm it was filling right up so an early table might be the best option if you leave it to the last minute to book We both chose the lamb roast and it arrived quickly and the portions were large. They gave us extra gravy, as requested, and didn’t charge for it as some places have in the past. The mint sauce was lovely and so thick is was almost solid. The food was very flavoursome and cooked perfectly, the lamb was beautifully tender and there was lots of it. My only criticism was that the food was a little cold and the door to the garden area was open which caused the food to cool down quicker than would be ideal. Nonetheless I’m a fast eater and the food was lovely throughout. My friend had the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream for desert and I had a large white coffee which was full flavoured and potent. Just what I needed. At under £20 per head it was excellent value for money. Service was quick and spot on.

We had lovely dinners with all the trimmings and giant Yorkshire puddings. I had a tasty vegetarian option and my husband had the gammon.