The George and Dragon in Cherwell

A real joy to find Stuart and Carole on my doorstep, atmosphere in the old pub sense, they know their business without losing personal contact, every visit the same without losing a welcoming quality, you've got the right balance in a difficult financial climate, long may it be so!!

Stayed in an Air B&B in the village over the weekend and popped in on Saturday and Sunday night can not have been made more welcome by the owners and locals, had great banter with them and great beer(Butty Bach). Had couple games of pool in what only can be described as a man cave,absolutely brilliant always something catching your eye. Great hospitality and company.

Great quiz night. Monies raised for the Alzheimer society. Thank you Brian for your enthusiasm, great questions.

Lovely pint and pizza between us in the sunshine. Well worth a visit after a shuttle through Shutford.

As always, a great reception. Terrific beers on offer and the pizza was excellent. So glad this has reopened and in excellent hands.

Pub doesn't do food just yet. But it is a lovely place to have a drink. The new owners are really friendly and welcoming. Great garden too for when/if it gets warmer.

A beautiful Cotswold pub with friendly owners and staff.

New owner Richard is very personable and The George and Dragon is a beautiful pub in a lovely location. At present, Richard is working to find a chef so that they can do food at the pub. Open for drinks and snacks at the moment.

A real gem of a pub. Classic. Excellent beer selection. Very friendly

Nice pub, friendly locals and owner. Sky sports and a decent selection of draft ale and lager.

Booked a table at short notice. Very friendly and accommodating. Food was delicious at reasonable prices. Would highly recommend

Good food and meal, excellent value for money

This is a lovely local pub with lots of character and different areas.. Warm snooks, separate sports bar, private bar, open air balconies. Its very quiet and very Cotswold quaint. We had a fabulous reunion there recently, and they were very very accommodating! Buffet food was awesome. Highly recommended.

Lovely friendly staff and the food was great - homemade lamb curry was exceptional and we were made to feel very welcome

Great food, and great value too. Jules and Ian are the perfect hosts. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere in a lovely village location. Thoroughly recommended.

Stumbled upon the pub whilst on a bike ride from Banbury. Received a warm welcome despite having a cumbersome bike with me - sat in the garden in the sun with a pint of san miggers.

What a great day out this was! We live in the next village over, so we walked to the George for a pint and ended up staying for a meal. The food was top-notch, the service was friendly, and the location just cannot be beat. Shutford is a gorgeous village and the pub garden has a picture-perfect view. We will absolutely be coming back. Covid-19 safety procedures are in place and we felt completely confident in our safety here.

Hi we were so pleased to celebrate the end of lockdown with a visit to our local. New winter menu was wonderful, I had the special Chicken stew , a very substantial dish. There are lots of lighter but still substantial menu choices to enjoy with a drink or two. Open all week for food now, come and enjoy the good food and excellent ales and support a brilliant little village pub. Very clean and covid secure plus a real fire - cosy.

Great service under the current circumstances.

Nice local pub, good food, great service

Took advantage of the Eat out to Help out scheme whilst on a break near here. Distancing was well observed and they were obviously taking Covid seriously. Menu isn’t overly exciting but the food was delicious and they could not have been more accommodating when I asked for substitutes on my meal. I had the beef chilli which was very tasty, my friend had a veggie curry which she said was very good. Service was efficient and very friendly. Nice selection of gins.

Best pub i have been to in ages

Had not been to this pub before but stopped in after meeting up with friends for a local walk. This is one of the first pubs we’ve been to with COVID measures and it felt really safe. One way system clearly marked, plenty of sanitiser and instructions on what to do. Staff were clearly well-trained and friendly. We sat in the beer garden and enjoyed a few pints of Hooky Gold. Highly recommended for a visit.

My cycling friends and I have used this pub often when we are in need of refreshments after a ride in the summer, the garden catches the late afternoon and evening sun beautifully. Once lockdown eased and we were able to meet up for rides again, this was the first pub any of us had visited in months. We had a few reservations about how it might work, but we needn’t have! Very well managed and we all felt at ease by their precautions and the whole set up. Always a very friendly welcome by all of the staff, very well kept beers and a lovely relaxed atmosphere.

We met a friend in the area for a walk and were pleased that the pub had opened and served food at lunchtime. The staff were very friendly and all Covid precautions have been taken. We ordered three different meals and all were delicious. It was nice to be back in a pub and we felt very safe and that the landlady had preppared the pub and her staff very well.

Pleasant pub with a good selection of ales. Very friendly, good atmosphere and reasonably priced bar meals.

Friendly welcome for strangers at this unprepossessing pub. Bar food looked wholesome and inexpensive. Lively atmosphere on Friday evening and Hooky to die for.

Lovely local unpolished genuine article.Very Friendly owner and staff. Lovely real fire to sit by, something sadly lacking in various other posher places in this freezing weather! Go there before eight if you are hungry!..no food after that!

Very nice country pub ,luvly open fire to warm your feet on does good pub grub ,nice staff + dog friendly walkers welcome 👍

Very welcoming atmosphere. Decent food at decent price.

Real Ales and guest beers Great food and warm fire.

This pub is situated in the beautiful countryside. We walked into a friendly, warm welcome and a roaring fire. All the staff were very attentive and the food was excellent. Pub has a friendly atmosphere and we felt very welcomed. Will be returning and recommend highly.

If you are not a villager don't bother. Having spent a reasonable amount of money was barred for no reason. Tried to speak with manager and got an unreasonable response which was my decision and that's it. I wish that this pub was more approachable and reasonable instead of being dogmatic in their response. Will not be coming back soon

We were staying in the village for the weekend and had chosen it as it had a nice country pub. Unfortunately this is not case. They do not like people enjoying themselves unless it is on their terms. No sense of humour and very precious. Obviously for locals so avoid if not an villager.

Called ahead to check they were serving food and they took note of my name to make sure we had a table. Turned up and got treated really well and had excellent food. Highly recommended

Great atmosphere, well-priced drinks, and the landlord and lady are a really friendly, welcoming couple!

Daventry Ramblers enjoyed lunch here on Saturday . We were made most welcome . The food was excellent at very sensible prices in a good old fashioned English pub just superb . As an added bonus the walking in this area is outstanding .

Friendly and good food recomend

My wife and I have driven past this pub a few times so we decided to give it a try at lunchtime. We were not disappointed. The decor inside the pub is welcoming both in the bar and the dining room. The staff are very friendly and helpful and they make this pub. My wife had a salmon and cream cheese sandwich mine was the same in a baguette. The food was fresh and very tasty as were the side dish of chips. The brownie and ice cream for dessert is well worth trying. Having discovered this gem of a pub we will be definitely coming back to sample more of the menu soon. Would recommend it to anyone travelling in the area.

Away for a weekend and cycled to this pub from a nearby campsite. This place was recommended on the campsite's website so we decided to go based on this and the fact they catered for gluten free. Walked in and immediately felt a warm welcome. Hubby said the beer was very good. We both had a meal and as I have to eat Gluten Free the menu was clearly labelled for me to choose. The portions were big and we both left food on our plates. Would definitely recommend and will return if we are in the area again.

Food was ok. I had vegan mash which was done well but you could tell they hadn't substitute the butter/milk so it was fairly dry and only saved by the gravy. The veggie sausages were overcooked and dry. The staff were lovely and I couldn't fault them. Beautifully decorated and a lovely garden

Waited for 1 hour 20 minutes for 2 Thai red veg curries. They were excellent when they did arrive. Waitress was upset when we asked how long it would take?

The very best fab people a real pub be back again and again thank you

Fabulous hosts very welcoming and great food.especially the chips!..lovely walks nearby. Would highly recommend

An absolutely fabulous watering hole in the beautiful Shutford village which is only surpassed by the fantastic quality and quantity of meals and snacks on offer really mouthwatering and fantastic value that compliments the owners service and hospitality second to none a visit a must enjoy we certainly did

Me and my partner spent the weekend in Banbury and stayed in this pub for the vast majority of our stay! We will definitely be returning 100% worth the 3 hr drive, amazing selection of Gin and fun activities and events available that are advertised around the pub!

My husband and I and young Dylan had a great lunch at this lovely, welcoming, cosy pub. Very hospitable, great food,all freshly prepared - the mushy peas were amazing. Wholeheartedly recommend it. We will be back. Thank you.

We were out for our planned walk & had travelled a fair distance between us to get to our walk. We had phoned the pub earlier in the week to see if we had to book for lunch the coming Friday 29th & were told it wasn't necessary.

Clean welcoming and lovely oeners

A gem of a pub very friendly excellent food reasonably priced a great place to go with dogs and children what a country pub should be

This is our local pub and after some ups and downs it has really been getting better and better over the last year since the new owners took over.

So glad this pub in Shutford is serving food again. Excellent quality and taste, brilliant value for money.

We went along for the first of the pub's monthly curry nights. The food was very good, service excellent and, as always, there was a very friendly atmosphere.

Lovely quaint village pub, very friendly staff.we had taster of a special they were trying out, wish we lived nearer as it was very tasty.

Cosy pub, lovely staff and excellent homemade soup. Highly recommended, especially after the Shutford circular walk.

Great little pub, lovely staff, good beers, food and atmos. Make a visit. 👍

Older type country pub with good selection of food

Lovely pub, owners very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

OK food, good value, great location out in a little countryside.

Lovely lunch, home cooked,very reasonably priced. Nice bright interior. Will definitely visit again.

Called in for a light lunch midweek while on a country walk. We stayed in the bar area, where there was a limited menu but we were Impressed by the very reasonable prices and the high quality of home produced hot food, as well as interesting beers. Really friendly welcome from the new hosts. They deserve to do well.

We were attending a funeral and the mourners were welcomed there by the family. This was a very busy day for the pub, but the staff coped admirably. There are a number of rooms for patrons and all the rooms were clean and well maintained. The staff and locals all appear quite friendly and welcoming. Pub grub was well presented and reasonable in price.

Lovely old pub which, being a freehouse, has a wide selection of beers. Off my beaten track but enjoy going there. New owners there now - very nice people.

Nos decepcionó el pub en una reciente visita. Ya no tiene comida! Y el ambiente ha cambiado enormemente, aunque todavía tienen una decoración preciosa y chimenea. El restaurante está lleno de máquinas de fruta y una mesa de billar, la música es ruidosa y agobiante para escuchar y los deportes ahora injerencia en el área de bar mientras que solía limitarse a una pequeña área de granero. ¡Qué lástima! Ni siquiera hacer cualquier cervezas locales o sidras. Extrañaremos a este pub para una comida de fin de semana después de un paseo. No parece el tipo de pub para tomar una familia que ahora.

Un poco tarde en escribir esta crítica, pero fui a ver el seis naciones de Rugby con amigos, la cerveza y la comida eran excelentes. Nos encanta el lugar y el personal. Lo mejor de todo es la forma en la que está dividida en 3, una zona para beber, un ambiente muy agradable el restaurante, y un pequeño galpón para ver deportes, todo muy bien distribuido.

Nos recomendaron este lugar, en gran parte porque estábamos buscando un lugar para comer el domingo y a ver Sky Sports durante la tarde, también comprobamos en el sitio web y parecía bueno para comer y tonel.

Me and a few close friends visited here for the first time a couple of weeks ago. We walked in without booking and didn't seem to struggle to get a table which surprised me for a Friday night. Food was outstanding and reasonable prices, however there really didn't seem to be any front of house manager, apart from a young lady and chap, this let it down a bit but great food made up for it in the end. Will definitely be back when in area again. X

It is worth making the trip to The George and Dragon at Shutford because the chef here knows what he's doing.

Llamado en un tiempo domingo almuerzo y estábamos muy contentos de ver que nos podía pedir un snack bar en vez de tener que pedir un almuerzo de domingo o desde el menú principal. Disfrutamos sabrosos los palitos de pescado y patatas fritas con salsa tártara baguettes para una razonable £6. El servicio era muy amable y había una buena variedad de cervezas de barril.

Disfrutamos muchísimo de la cena aquí con mi familia, el propietario, Paul me guió a través de su diferentes cervezas y sugirió que debería tener para la cena (mejillones era fantástico, así como el resto!). Nuestros hijos disfrutaron de los juegos disponibles, y no dudaría en volver. Gracias por una noche maravillosa!

The food was lovely and the staff very friendly and helpful. Wish we had eaten in the main resturant as opposed to the bar area. It became very busy very quickly and we felt like we were in the way of the locals.

Había 11 de nosotros caminando por la prueba y pre almuerzo reservado el 22 de abril viernes, la comida era sencillamente extraordinaria y, en mi opinión, excepcional relación calidad-precio y muy bien vale lo que cuesta. El personal era excepcionalmente amable, la cerveza, en el pueblo era bastante brillante. La comida estaba bien, pero comer en cuanto a precio de gama media, era tan bueno me fui a la cocina y gracias a los chefs personalmente. Ir!!!!!

Lovely log fire. Nice snack and great pint of Brakspear.

Nos encantó. Excelente comida a un precio muy razonable. los niños menú y servicio amable. Sin duda volveremos de nuevo cuando estemos en la zona.

Precioso comedor y el área del bar es genial si quieres una bebida. Excelente comida, ofertas especiales en la junta. Personal amable y buen servicio.

Walking in the area we called in for drinks and light bite. Food was lovely and very reasonably priced. Staff were great, really welcoming, friendly and attentive. Will definitely go again.

A lovely small pub in Shutford. the food is great every time. Any fish dish is sure to delight anyone! Scrummy! A lovely warm atmosphere, and great value for money, with good portion sizes.

Had a wonderful time on Saturday at the George and Dragon. The food was exceptional prepared by Luke the chef. There are two menus to choose from so you do not have to have the Christmas one if you would prefer something else to eat. The service was very good as well and a lovely atmosphere. I would highly recommend this hidden gem

Good value food and drink. Dogs welcome in bar. Friendly staff and locals. pleasant informal bar. Garden. more formal dining room.

We stayed close to the George + Dragon and had multiple chances to visit. The beer is excellent and I can totally recommend visiting for a pint, two or three. The food is also tasty, although it is a bit on the pricey side. We always ate on the Pub menu, so we didn't try any of the gastro menu items. Overall I would recommend it, just be aware that you will spend a little more for the atmosphere.

Just returned from a lovely few days in Oxfordshire - visited many pubs but felt compelled to write about The George and Dragon, Shutford. Really atmospheric, old pub in a lovely village and received a very warm welcome on Valentine's Day when my husband and I went for the Valentine's meal. Whole menu was just delicious but particular praise goes to the cote de boeuf main - melt in the mouth good. We're not from the area but I would be sure to return to this pub and wish it was my local.

I must admit that I was shocked by the recent 'Wouldn't Recommend' review and can only surmise that it's author lives in a parallel universe to me. My husband and I ate at the George and Dragon on Valentine's Day and, even though this was arguably one of the busiest nights in the restaurant calendar, at no point did we feel rushed. The service was slick and the staff were both well informed and attentive.The food was excellent and very good value for money. In fact, we were so impressed that we returned again this evening, with friends, for another first class meal. I would certainly recommend this pub without any hesitation.

Visited on Valentine's day and had a great time. We came here some time ago and it was really enjoyable but the updated interior has improved the general atmosphere further. The staff are lovely and the food is really fantastic. We will definitely visit again soon and would totally recommend.

We are regular visitors to this pub. It has a great atmosphere and love the refurbishment, which has added to our enjoyment of the excellent food and drink. It always has a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome.

I recently visited this small beautiful pub whilst passing by! I was shocked at the brilliant atmosphere created by the locals and how friendly the memembers of staff serving were! I was also delighted with the standard of food I received, the steak was cooked to perfection and the entire meal for me and my wife was superb! 11/10 for this pub! STRONGLY RECOMMEND

We had a great family day out in Shutford. A delicious lunch for all, washed down with a local beer, then had a walk down the road to feed the ducks. Highly recommended to all.

Fantastic food, beautifully decorated, lovely staff- a real top class place to eat or drink. Would recommend to anyone!

Good place to go. Good food, and Shutford is a nice village off the beaten track. Always enjoy the meals here, it is a friendly place with good service. A regular place to eat for me, excellent selection of fresh food, decent beer, and wine.A particular delight is the sports barn, fantastic place to watch rugby.

Ate Sunday lunch here yesterday and had a tremendous time in a wonderful village pub - poles apart from most in Banbury, thus felt compelled to write my first review. This was my first visit to Shutford and won't be my last. Four of us ate Sunday lunch and had a great meal. My roast sirloin of beef was cooked pinkish just as I like it, and the waitress was fine with my wife asking for hers well done. Service was efficient and friendly. 5 real ales on tap and some unusual ones as well, kept very well and in fine condition. After lunch we watched the rugby in a separate barn which has been converted into a TV room. We were tempted to stay for the pub quiz but the beer got the better of me . Only complaint was that the gents toilet was cold ....... must be getting old!

Not far from Banbury in the little village of Shutford you can find this gem of a village pub (if you have a sat nav or good map) 4 of us dined here on New Years day evening and I cannot recommend it enough. Very welcoming ambiance as we walked in and were met by a member of staff and shown to our table. The drinks order was taken and the London Pride I had was spot on, a jug of water was also provided (don't get that very often without asking). The food order was taken and some bread sticks and dip were provided, there wasn't much of a wait before it arrived. I had the fillet steak and it was cooked just as I asked, someone else had the rump and that was perfect too. Sausage and mash and a burger were also ordered and again very good. We all had the Chocolate sponge fondant with home made ice cream which was amazing....and the ice cream was the best I'd ever had. Great atmosphere great food, great service oh and the beer is good too Compliments to all at The George and Dragon

Cosy country pub log fire, nice ambience, we liked it - will return to try food only went for a drink.

This is one of those pubs you wish was on your doorstep rather than hours away. 9 of us met up there from 3 different towns because it was somewhere in middle. Its a fairly small but pretty pub. We opened the door to a log fire and real ale on hand fulled pumps. The meal we had was great quality and served by friendly happy waitresses. The only thing it lacked was some sort of starter for the kid meal. We will definitely meet there again.

We ate here with friends on a Friday evening.The restaurant and bar were very busy, and so perhaps the service was a shade slower than it usually would be, but we were in no hurry and were very pleased with the pub/restaurant.The beer (not to be mistaken with lager) was lovely and as we were staying close by, decided to sample a reasonable quantity.The food was ample and very tasty. The quantities were perfectly ample and we could not manage a dessert. Do try the mussels for a starter if they are on the specials menu.The poor waitress was run off her feet, with the restaurant being full, but was charming, so we didn't mind that we had to ask for a couple of things twice (we did leave a good tip so you can tell we were not upset in the slightest). When we sneaked into the pub on Saturday evening for a quick pint, the landord remembered us and apologised for the slow service and explained that on Halloween night (a nasty contrived alien vulgar "tradition" in my humble opinion), it was difficult to get staff. We noted that it had not affected our enjoyment at all and all 6 of us would quite happily return.By the way, we stayed in an excellent holiday cottage approximately 62 seconds walk away, which means supplng a good pint or 6 is an easy and pleasant thing..

I came here a few times at the start of the year and I was not impressed. Place was dirty and food was average at best, however I decided too give it another go, after my friend had told me that it was recently renovated. We came on a Tuesday night and was shocked at the change, it's stunning. We were told that it was fish and chip night, which meant it was only £6 !! I have too say it was the best fish and chips I have ever had and it was obvious other people loved it too because I was very busy for a Tuesday night. I have too come back and try the restaurant menu. Will 100% be back. What a change !!!!!

Lovely pub, but the food was just terrible. Was the chef off sick? It seemed to be run by teenagers, as pleasant as they were, they had no one to guide them. We apologised to the friends we took there because it was so disappointing. Happy to elaborate if anyone wants me to!

Been here for drinks quite a few times and love it. The pub was under refurbishment for a few weeks and I went along to the launch night. All I can say is wow! What a transformation!! It's beautifully light but still holds all the classic country pub elements. All the canapés from the event were cooked to perfection. I really take my hat off to the management and staff who have put a massive amount of effort into this pub. Keep the good work going. And if anyone reading hasn't already been - you really should.

Having been here a few times I can attest to the remarkable friendliness of the locals. There seems to be a 'busy hour' between 6 and 7:30 most nights and always a good crowd thronging by the bar to welcome newcomers to the pub.Food is served in both the bar (rather old-school and basic, but appealing all the same) and the restaurant (again slightly school hall-ish but comfortable and fun).Food has varied from good to truly special - never a duff meal, and often the simplest things are the best. The George Burger for instance is thoroughly hand-made and delicious.From a punter's point of view it seems the publican is keen to push the pub forward and there are regular evening and weekend events to participate in and this is reflected in the food too. A special mention for the staff who were natural and extremely friendly.

We were starving which is why this was delicious and a massive relief. The inside of the restaurant was unexpected from the outside. Very attentive service. Had the chicken supreme- beautifully cooked chicken. Crisp roast potatoes. Lovely gravy and lemony cabbage mash. It was nice however they had already salted it which was a little too salty. My brother loved his burger and hand cut chips. The warm brownie was also delicious.

Have visited the George and Dragon on a few occasions - its a lovely pub with roaring fire and stone floor. Food was good on our previous visits to the restaurant side. On a cold evening we popped in for a quick drink and bar meal. Staff very nice as always, food was not so nice - ordered the fish and chips - chips were nice but the fish was tasteless - all batter and fish grey in colour. Flyers on the tables headed "New Chef". This is a lovely pub but it needs to keep up its standards whether its a bar meal or restaurant.

the best pint you'll get in shutford ........ Dell