The George and Dragon Public House in South Norfolk - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The food was very poor for of us had jacket potatoes which weren’t cooked I had Tuna and ate about a quarter of it what ever the Tuna was covered with I don’t know all I do know I was violently sick when I got home which was 30 min away from the pub, the Chilly potatoes were swimming in sauce.

Just had a lovely lunch cooked by Jules on a chilled and rainy day.. Sausage n mash for me and scallops for the wife. Thank you also too Rachel behind the bar👍

We went for dinner, we had booked a table for 7pm. The car park was rammed but we eventually found a space and parked. We ordered a round of drinks then once seated at our table, we ordered 2 starters and 4 mains. 40 minutes later we asked where the starters were. They came 10 minutes later. We waited and waited and asked again where were our mains. We had ordered another round of drinks which came quite quickly, but alas no food. We asked again and were told 2 minutes. 20 minutes later still waiting. Asked zgsin. Told just dishing up. We had had enough by now as again they did not arrive. We made the decision to go and as we got up to leave 1hour and thirty minutes later, the girl brought them out. We were offered no apology and no explanation for the delay. Shame really because food was good when if eventually came. Won't go there again.

The food here is reasonably good but sadly, the service and customer experience is very poor. Table for 4 booked for 7pm and we arrived at 6.50 having struggled to get a space in the car park. Only two starters which arrived at 7.40 and the 4 mains were not brought out until just after 8.20. No explanation or apology were forthcoming and no attempt to compensate us for this ridiculous delay in serving dinner. We won't be back.

We booked a table for 7pm, car parked was rammed, but we eventually found a spot. There were 4 of us. 2 starters and 4 main meals were ordered. The starters came 50 minutes later (after asking for them.) The mains took 1 hour and 20 minutes, again we had to ask. Food was very good but service disgusting.

Stopped here on the off chance for Sunday lunch for 5 of us, fitted is in with no problems at all, sat in marquee lovely done not to chilly in there we all had roast and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hot food and Proper roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire’s, tasty gravy and lovely veg. The 1/2 roast chicken was huge and the beef melted in your mouth. Lovely meal lovely staff lovely dessert, well done team, and thank you xx

Called in Today, Friday the 14th August with my wife for their takeaway cod and chips recommend by a friend, pity it was spoiled by them serving what looked like reheated chips, but the fish was nice.Was looking forward to the meal shame they wanted to save a few pennies not necessary at £7.95 each.

We have made use of the Fish & Chip supper on many occasions since lock down. I have to say the meal is always fantastic, cooked fresh any plentiful. Well recommended.

Use the pub regularly, eat occasionally, tonight was worth a mention - steak and ale pie was just lovely! Very tasty and nicely presented, excellent value for money

As locals we use the pub regularly for a pint or 2 and eat there at least twice a month. As you can see from the photo, the food is lovely and plenty.I would highly recommend the pies, like everything else on the menu this is home made and everything else is locally sourced. Great staff and a lovely atmosphere.Bob & Amanda.

A return visit after a lapse of some months, If a place is bad I’ll rarely return , This visit I found the menu uninspiring, in the end I settled for the Beef Curry , which after a fair wait arrived, I assumed it was cooked fresh, there was little meat and the general taste was very salty and lacked spice. The choice of beers was limited and not particularly wonderful , Adnams Best, Sharpes Doombar , and a rather tasteless Greene King IPA, On the plus the staff were friendly and polite. My jury is still out, as to when I return, I’ve always liked the George n Dragon so I’m hoping it was just an off day .

We have been going past this pub at least once a week for several years. Today we stopped. Only had a drink but it was a heart warming and Friendly visit. We were greeted by customers and staff in a friendly and welcoming manner. Made us feel like we had stepped into our local. We are on a mission to stop each time we go past now. Next time we are going to have some food. Well done.

I was on my way to dropping my mum at Potters and pulled over as we were starving. The food took ages to come and was poor in qulaity. The menu was somewhat limited. The bar man was freindly.

A group of eight of us went for an evening meal. Confirmation of the table booking was very prompt and service was good and friendly, Some of the food was good but two of us had a roasted veggie dish and the vegetables were so rock-hard that they were inedible. The management were very sorry and allowed us money off the bill. The desserts were OK but not wonderful. The sponge pudding was rather solid, the sorbets were a little on the sharp and strong side and the ice-cream was not very creamy. We had a pleasant evening but some of the food was disappointing.

We went for a Christmas lunch here on 8th December 2018. There was a group of around 25 of us. We had all pre -booked at the Landlady's request. We all arrived in good time and sat down by 12.50 in time for lunch at 13.00. The staff were all kids and were the slowest I've ever seen anywhere. Bearing in mind everyone had been forced to order in advance, nothing was ready. I got my main course at 14.05. I was amazed at what I received! 3 tiny roast potatoes, 3 tiny slices of "turkey" which looked like it had been shaved off a Bernard Matthews processed joint, an inedible Yorkshire pudding, one small strip of parsnip, an extremely underdone pig in blanket, which desperately looked like it needed a spray tan, ONE carrot and the best of all, ONE sprout!!! Merry blooming Christmas! By the time I received this culinary delight, the lady next to me had finished her wet and sloppy offering of plaice. We then waited over half an hour and as all the waiting staff (or kids) had disappeared, we started clearing our own plates. I had to leave by 3pm as I had an appointment. I asked if I could have my pre-ordered dessert as soon as possible as I had to go. I waited for 15 minutes and no show. I had to leave then. As I left the dining area, one of the staff came out and said in an aggressive tone "don't you want your dessert now then?" I explained that I would very much like to have eaten it, but as they had taken so long to serve the meal, I had to leave without it as I had appointment. He then replied "well, some of your people didn't bother to turn up" ( one person was ill on the day, we are a Multiple Sclerosis group). I asked him what that had to do with them being so slow. He was unable to give me an answer. I then went to pay the massive fee of £20 for my one pathetic course. The person behind the bar seemed shocked when I told her what had happened (clearly she doesn't supervise closely the kids that work for her) and she told me that she had told them to serve slowly as it was a Christmas meal. She then told another complainant that she was 2 serving staff down, so I'm not sure now what the real story was. When I told her I had only had one course I was not offered a refund and paid for 2 courses as I just had to get out of there as I was running late for my appointment. I would never return to this establishment again.

I organised a surprise birthday meal for my mum here for around 30 people in the barn area to the rest of the main pub. Hailey the landlady could not have been more helpful in the build up, I don’t live locally and so a lot of the contact was via email but Hailey always got back to me quickly with any queries that I had. On the night all of the staff were friendly and couldn’t do enough to help even convincing my mum there wasn’t enough room in the bar for us to eat and taking her to the barn where her surprise and guests were waiting. The food was great and a really good night was had by everyone. Looking forward to going back the next time we are in the area

Great quality, good value home cooked traditional Fayre. Attentive staff and typical pub surroundings. Definitely one to consider if you’re in the area and looking for a good value night out.

So I had an accident in my car just a few hundred yards from the pub and me my grandma and two dogs went to wait in the pub until recovery had arrived We were made to feel so welcome and looked after by both the landlord and his staff. We had tea and lunch here - beef baguette it was so scrummy and half a shandy each which went down like a treat. If I am ever In the area I will definitely go back to say hi buy them both a drink for there help and kindness. Highly recommend even if just for a drink! Thank you guys so much!

My friends and I were returning from working at Latitude Festival over the weekend. We had a superb time but working in the heat with a hangover catches up with you. We were in serious need of a proper sit down meal. That is exactly what we got at The George and Dragon. Our meals were generous portions and what tasted like decent ingredients. The gentleman working behind the bar was friendly which made us feel welcome. We will definitely visit again!

We have been to the pub a few times and can honestly say the food is lovely. The last meal we had was the Pie and Pint evening and can say that the beef & onion pie was the best I have ever had. It was proper home cooked food just like my mother use to serve up. There are always Guest ales on offer as a great selection of gins (which seem to be booming at the moment)

We visited this place with a number of others from our car club.We had Booked a table for two as instructed although this seemed to be too much trouble for the guy who took the order on the telephone

A pleasant pub on the main road from Norwich to Beccles, with an inviting appearance. The staff were friendly and helpful but the food was only average, especially the fish which was over cooked.

Music Night - Good Company and lively. Chloe E - the Person that said staff were rude, If I walked into your house and used your toilet - you would be rude to me! People live at this location - They extend a warm welcome if you require their goods and then Toilets are a bonus - Not to be used as Public Toilets as in the ones you pay for In the streets.

This pub sits on the side of the main road from Norwich to Lowestoft. At the time of my visit a section of the road was closed meaning there weren’t any toilets for a good 20-30 mins. Knowing this I stopped at the pub to use the restrooms. The bar man was then stood outside the toilets waiting for me to come out where he began following me to the door making harsh and unnecessary comments about my visit, despite those being the only toilets for miles. I found this exceptionally rude and out of order. This was a pub I often contemplated stopping at for its beer garden, but I definitely won’t be giving it a second glance now I know how rude the staff can be.

Having not been in this pub for many years I was pleasantly surprised to see that it still has it's charm. Not to mention a great bar and restaurant with very friendly staff. Over all its a great place to take the family on a Sunday afternoon.very good value for money

Booked table for 1.30, sat down ordered, food was lovely, all home made and fresh, hot to!!! All of us had the rhubarb crumble ( a little tart for me) all in all very good, well worth a visit, only one complaint, it was very cold so take a jacket!!

We called in after a long walk for a drink but were tempted to stay and eat which turned out to be a good idea as the pub was friendly and the food very good pub fare. Well worth stopping if you are around

Not bad at all. Food hot and tasty with good ale as well. Staff friendly. Children welcome. The guy who owns it (i think)is Lebanese and I feel a few dishes from that part of the world would have been nice, but the food that is served is honest pub grub Would I eat again, YES.

Just passing and called in for food at a Monday lunchtime. Bar man was great fun and chef couldn't do anymore for you. Food was good washed down with drought cider. If passing would definitely call in again.

Called in Monday evening and had dinner for 3. Had the 12oz gammon and two eggs, lamb shank and chilli con carne. Every meal was served quickly, hot and well presented and tasted delicious. Had a few days travelling around this area and this was the best meal to date. Very friendly service and a real English pub feel. Recommended.

Very friendly pub offering a wide selection of home cooked food for all of the family. Dogs and children are made very welcome by the bar staff. Definitely recommend.

Hemos visitado este pub varias veces ya que está cerca de casa. La comida siempre es buena, la cerveza está bien cuidada y el ambiente es siempre agradable. Vale la pena una vidit

Por desgracia, el chef en el George and Dragon piensa que está bien para servir suero de crema agria. Yo le pido al lector una pregunta. . Si un "chef" no puedo explicar la diferencia entre crema agria y suero fresco, entonces esto es diciendo...

Es refrescante encontrar un pub haciendo comida de pub en pub, no los precios de confusión con el menú como muchos pubs en la zona de comedor para cobrar la comida confundido. Relajado y es lo que es, la comida podría ser un poco para...

Nos reunimos aquí para una comida familiar. Personal agradable y servicial y buena platefuls de comida caliente sabroso pub. Mucha variedad y buena relación calidad-precio. Paso libre acceso desde el aparcamiento en la parte trasera. Volvería.

El extenso menú, con una buena selección de comida, buena selección de cervezas con un bar bien surtido. El servicio es muy atento.

The food and service was fantastic. Quality of food so good and tasty and very filling. Will definitely go back for more. Well done and great value too.

Our family gathered at the George and the Dragon (once again), this time for my Grannies 80th Birthday celebration. The staff went head over heals to set up the decorations and plan the night prior to my Grannies arrival. And once it was in full swing, the staff maintained their helpfulness and considering the number of us and the variety of orders, all our food arrived at the same time and all at a brilliant quality. The pub has a really relaxed and kind atmosphere with some laughs and fun moments thrown in aswell. I definatly will be comeing back in the future!

Visited for a family Sunday Lunch and was not left disappointed.The staff are extremely helpful, the menu plentiful and the food fantastic and served piping hot.Highly recommended.

Thought would book for Sunday lunch after recommendations from friends and weren't disappointed, lovely old pub with welcoming staff very relaxed atmosphere, my husband and I had the roast beef which was gorgeous lovely and tender, our daughter had the half chicken which she thoroughly enjoyed and out friend the chicken tika which she said was so good, we had sweets too which were lovely, in all we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and meals which were extremely good value for money, will definately be returning and recommending to our friends.

We called here for lunch on a lovely sunny day. Welcomed by the landlady and possibly her daughter . We ordered food which 2as soon delivered piping hot . A super fish pie which my wife said was delicious one of the best she has tasted a good portion of seasonal veg too . Tasty gammon with two complimentary sides . A really good venue to visit lots of parking too . Many thanks ☺☺☺

This was our second year of visiting the George and Dragon whilst on holiday in nearby Heckingham. We were thrilled to find the landlady and landlord were the same, welcoming and friendly as ever and catering to the needs of 4 adults, 4 choosy children and 2 doggies. We were even more pleased to find they still do their homemade pie of the day, a particular favourite with my husband who when asked what he wanted to do for his birthday today only wanted to return here and have pie!! The staff moved tables to accommodate us, made us so welcome and then presented my husbands pie complete with birthday candle - such a special touch thank you!! We all enjoyed delicious main courses and desserts with 2 very settled doggies who are made to feel so welcome they just went to sleep under the table! Thank you so much to Hailey and Polo and all the staff, we will definitely return and we would whole heartedly recommend this for reasonably priced, delicious home cooked food with a lovely homely atmosphere!

Had the use of the event room with buffet lunch. The preparation of the room the welcome and catering was excellent. Prior to the event we were contacted to check that they fully understood our requirements and suggestions were made to ensure we had the right food for our gathering

We passed this pub and noticed they done food. The meal catered for everyone's taste plus a specials board with tempting offering.The service was friendly and soon we had the hottest evening meal served to us in a very long time.My husbands curry went down well and I enjoyed my chicken.Soon the dining area was full of locals which is always a good sign and everyone was enjoying the food. Prices are very reasonable and as we are less than 30 minutes away we will return.

I had to collect a parcel in Thurton and as it was the hottest day of the year my daughter suggested we find somewhere to eat, where we could sit in the sunshine as she had been in an office all day. We recalled seeing a pub on the many times we had sped past and decided to see what is was like. What a fab find....lovely old fashioned friendly pub with a lovely beer garden. The food was great and the service amazing.

Lovely food, just be prepared to wait a little, but it is all freshly cooked to order. Very friendly staff and service-nothing too much trouble. A varied menu.

Stopped here on our way back to caravan park we were staying at. So glad we did very friendly lady served us, wondered couple of drinks and the Cumberland sausage ring with mash, all I can say us wow!!! Piping hot and freshly cooked and as for the Cumberland sausage it's huge. The pub had a nice relaxed feeling and charming character.Definitely would go there again and if had been on hoilday longer this time would of gone in for a second meal.

It was a Sunday evening and quiet when we arrived just 20 minutes before they stopped serving food at 9pm. We were served with our drinks, given a table and menus and there was a good choice. It arrived in reasonable time and was hot. Service was very good and we were asked several times if everything was okay with our meals. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and even ordered desserts at 9.15pm, 15 minutes after they were meant to have finished serving. Could not fault anything in this Traditional Pub. Will definitely be returning.

Came here for mothers day. booked a table for 7 people and not one of them had a complaint or a bad thing to say about the pub, the food, the cost, or the staff everything was perfect as soon as you walk in, the landlord is very welcoming. If your ever driving past, its definitely worth a visit, you wont be disappointed

We have driven past this pub on numerous occasions, but never been in. On this occasion we were looking for somewhere for lunch and this was a very good choice. The pub was very quiet, being a lunch time not long after Christmas. The staff were very welcoming, with the lady behind the bar asking if we would like the fire lit. We took a table right in front of the huge old fireplace which had a very realistic gas fire and once it was going the place was very cosy. The pub itself is a lovely old building with a lot of character. We both quickly chose the Pie of the Day from the specials board without even looking at the menu and we were not disappointed. Out of curiosity I did look at the menu whilst we were waiting and there seemed to be a good selection with several vegetarian options. We did not have a dessert, but again there was a good selection. There is a small car park at the back of the pub and a larger car park just over the road. We will certainly be back.

10 of us out for our 1 st Christmas lunch this year. Good food nice surroundings. Every opportunity to inform staff if we were unhappy with anything. We were happy with everything and will be back. Thank you for enabling us all to be together for a great evening.

We had a lovely time here last Sunday there was 15 of us all wanting different meals from roasts to children's meals and one jacket potato. All the meals came out together and all were hot and well presented well done and thank you

Went to a 50th Birthday Party - great intimate venue with DJ playing a mix of new and old, personal bar, lawns/garden to sit on , good buffet.Had a lovely evening x thank you.

Good food at sensible prices, friendly staff and a great selection of real ales on tap. What more could you ask for? Nice to see a pub serving non pretentious pub grub (and no sign of pulled pork on the menu which is a big plus in my book). Well worth a visit, you won't be disappointed.

I came here with my family and all the food was absolutely spot on! The land lady was so friendly as well as the staff! Such good morals there that they like their customers to have the best food possible by not reheating food so all food is made fresh! Absolutely amazing!! Will definitely be revisiting as it was the best meal I had had in ages, better than some 5* restaurants!!!

With good ales and some good food this was a find. We had gone for a meeting in the function room which was in a separate building so there was no noise coming in from the kitchen or bar which often happens in some places. A place to return to.

Second trip here after a lovely first visit and the food was really good yet again. All four of us enjoyed our meals and prices are reasonable too. Recommended.

This is our local and popped in for Sunday Lunch a few weeks ago, delicious Sunday roast, friendly service.

Very disappointing. The food made the Impression it was more fast food then food I would have expected in a Country Pub.

We visited the George and Dragon today as we were travelling from Norwich to Southwold.The Landlady greeted us very warmly.The selection of beer was great with a number of real ales and a good selection of lagers available.The menu was good with both a main menu menu and a snacks menu, between the two they seem to provide something for everybody including a reasonable selection for vegetarians all at reasonable prices.The food arrived in a timely manner, my food was great the vegetables served with my wifespie were slightly overcooked.

scooter clubs from Norfolk came together on st georges day/evening and rode from Norwich to this public house. we couldn't of asked for a better reception. from the time we got there from the time we left they made us all feel very welcome, and the service was spot on ( there were about 70 of us who all turned up at once wanting drinks and it didnt faze them ). al service with a smile. im sure we will all be back next year.

Kids staying at nannies for the night so we went to this pub for dinner. Great reception from the land lady who greeted us with a big ol' smile. I had The Dragon Slayer Burger made from Steak mince which was very tasty and er indoors had Scampi & chips. Overall it was a lovely evening with great food, drink and company.

We took advantage of the Valentines evening to have our first meal under the new management. The food was tasty, very well presented and excellent value for money. The atmosphere was great and a good night was had by all!

This traditional village pub is under new ownership and is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Welcoming and efficient staff. The menu is simple but still offers a wide selection and food is very reasonably priced. We had 3 different dishes, (pie, burger and gammon) and all were like a lovely home cooked meal.

This pub has recently been taken over by Polo and what an improvement. Various Adnams ales on tap such as Broadside and Spindrift with Ghost Ship to follow. They have just started to do food and we went on their opening food night and it was great. Good value, cooked really well and a wide/varied menu. Service was good and our party of 5 really enjoyed it. Will definitely go again.

We have recently visited 4 of our "local" - the new "Water's Edge", The "Old Feathers", "Surlingham Ferry" and "George & Dragon" - looking for a decent venue for a once a month regular spot. We have to say, the "George" comes out tops. We have had a few meals there over the past few months and this time (Thursday 15th August) - the guy who served us was excellent. He was attentive, good fun and nothing was too much trouble - better than previous service. Firstly, the menu has excellent choice. There is something for everyone, which cannot be said of "Water's Edge". The vegetarian choice is excellent - I have now had several of these meals and they are all superb. Two of the guests had fish - one was absolutely massive BUT beautifully fresh and white and well cooked. One other guest had lasagne which was also good. Thank goodness for a pub who knows what a vegetable is - and doesn't just produce "peas"!! Lovely cauliflower, often parsnip, swede, broccoli, sugar snaps etc. Perhaps pudding has less choice - it would be good to have a crème Brule on the menu - but the toffee pavlova and chocolate fudge was excellent. Even more excellent was the wine. Smooth, purry and velvet - shown in the pictures! Even better was that the meal for 4 and two bottles of wine, plus other drinks was a realistic £60. This compared with £115 at "Water's Edge" (Woods End) for similar, not so well cooked meals and the "Old feathers" is somewhere in between. We shall be making the "George" our monthly venue. Quiet - no loud music, peaceful so one can actually talk and hear the conversation. Thank you George & Dragon

Called in on our way back from Norwich and left wishing we had carried on to Wetherspoons in Beccles! That says it all. The service was good and friendly - no complaints there. The beer was not great and the sparkling water didn't really sparkle either.The mince and onion pie was very bland and accompanied with plenty of veg but they too didn't have much taste. The chips looked and tasted like they came from a packet. Overall a disapointment and one that we won't be repeating.

Having been to this inn previously, although not recently, we called in on our way home from Norwich on a Thursday evening. It all looked very clean and seemed to still have a good menu but where were the staff? There was another customer waiting by the bar, who seemed to have been there some time without being served. We waited for five minutes or so, then gave up and left. We met someone coming in and I told him that there was no one serving but he must have been a regular as he smiled and said, 'Oh, they'll be talking in a back room'. As we left the car park and drove past the pub, we could still see the two potential customers waiting to be served. I wonder how long they waited. If you don't have time to wait for your order, this is not the place to go to.

I hadn't been in the George for a good 15 years but had a meal with 2 mates a couple of Sundays ago. I must compliment the meal we all had. We didn't book but just dropped in for a look. The food was excellent and the staff were very pleasant. The food was plentiful and good value for money and we all left feeling rather full. Will certainly call back again another time.

We went to the George and Dragon on Sunday without booking and no problem a table was found for us. The roast lunch was good with plenty of beef. We decided that the apple crumble looked very appealing but they only had one left and there was four of us, who was going to go without? Well thanks to the lady in the kitchen no one had to go without at all. She said if you are prepared to wait I will make some fresh for you now. What an offer ! We said yes and the wait only about 25 minutes was well worth while it was very good indeed. Thanks to all the staff who made us very welcome and felt as if it was no trouble at all to do. Well worth a return visit especially for the crumble.

We loved the pub itself. Traditional,spotlessly clean and a nice atmosphere. Very helpful friendly staff. We wouldn't hesitate to stop off there again but only for a drink. My cottage pie was over microwaved (Where it touched the sides of the dish it was hard and burnt) and you know damn well your going to burn your mouth 'cause its super hot but you still try it and do so.My lovely lady ordered salmon and when it came it smelt fishy and normally fresh salmon does not smell. We think it was just on the turn and this was also over cooked. There were four business guys sat near us having lunch at the same time and one of them had a fishfinger sandwich. It looked great and we wished we had ordered that and had we done so we probably would have not ended up disappointed.

We found this pub by chance on route to Lowestoft. They advertise main courses each day for £4.99. The menu for this gave a great choice and we selected Cottage Pie and a Lasagne. The Cottage Pie was delicious and came with perfectly cooked vegetables. The Lasagne was equally good and was accompanied by a fresh generous helping of salad. The service was very friendly and the pub has a lovely old fashioned atmosphere with heavy oak beams.

Spur of the moment decision to visit - a quick phone to check they were serving that night - so pleased they were able to fit us in. There was a large party of 30+ guests due in and they suggested we get there as soon as we could so we could be served without delay. Food was lovely and service very good = good decision to try here. We'll definitely be returning.

Good clean pub, normal prices with excellent service, large venue room at the back

My friend Les was paying a (literally) flying visit to nearby Seething Airfield to enable me to do an aerial photo shoot. I'd previously stopped for morning coffee at The George and Dragon on a classic car run, so it was the logical place for us to take lunch.We both had the Liver, Onion and Bacon Suet Pudding and were well satisfied by it. To follow we had the excellent home-made ice cream. Liquid refreshment was one of the Green Jack real ales on offer. Service by the landlady was efficient and pleasant.This pub has joined my list of good local places to revisit!