The George and Dragon in South Northamptonshire

Our first visit here and we were pleasantly surprised. A lovely atmosphere, real cosy country pub which is a rarity to find these days. We both thoroughly enjoyed the main course exactly what you would expect. What lacked ever so slightly was the service, the minute you asked someone over they were polite and friendly, and they got what you needed, but what we would have liked was a little more attention, in other words, why not pop over and see us first? Check in and see if we need anything before we call you?This is more a training issue, awareness of your customer and could be easily addressed. It was not busy, and even if it was is that an excuse? Tweek this and it would be spot on 5 stars. Will we go back, definitely.

Called into The George and Dragon whilst out walking. Warm welcome from the bar staff. A great selection of ales and beers. The food was excellent and service was fast. Reasonable value.

I had the most spiffing time at the George and dragon. Patrick went above and beyond for our customer service and was an absolute delight to be served by. I told him I would be accompanied by my 92 year old grandmother and he wheeled her through the door himself. Can’t recommend higher, anyone in the area should go to this pub to meet Pat and his team! 5/5 will definitely be visiting again the next time I’m in the country as I live in Afghanistan.

Lovely pub staff were fantastic the really cared about my experience

First visit for a family meal , booked for 1 o'clock but for some reason food took nearly an hour to be served , the food was nice and plenty on the plate but it took a long time to clear the plates and then we had to wait again for a while for the desserts , as I work in a similar industry the staff where friendly enough but table service could have been a bit quicker, on a whole we would eat there again as we enjoyed the food ,but just need quicker service at the table.

We had sausages and mash, beef ragu and a child's mushroom pizza followed by two chocolate honeycomb cheesecakes and salted caramel ice cream. The mains were very good and the desserts were nice, but a bit lacking in chocolate or honeycomb flavour. The service was friendly, but a bit slow as we were there for over 2 hours. There was no child's menu. They said they could do child sizes of any adult main, but the child's pizza was only £2 cheaper than the adult's one and our child was four years old.

BACK AGAIN (2024)! This is an excellent pub in the Oxfordshire Countryside - thank you Dave, Nicky, Adam and staff for some yummy food again! 2023 Excellent pub with a cosy, welcoming atmosphere. Our first visit but we will be back! The new Landlord, Dave and his staff were very professional and welcoming. The food was great and the whole experience did not disappoint! If you are looking for a great pub in the countryside with great food, look no further!

3rd visit and for the 2nd Anniversary of the current owners of the pub (Dave and Nicky). Amazing lunch, I had the Squid (highly recommended!) and mussels (yum!) This place is spotless, Dave and Adam run a slick service here, very attentive and the food is outstanding. Entertainment from The Sax Sound was very cool! Oh and it's dog friendly :))

We are in the area on holiday, went here to eat a bite. The atmosphere was amazing and the service was super good! The food was super delicious and we really enjoyed it. Wil for sure be Coming back here again!

Attended for a roast beef dinner,had a good selection of vegetables,Yorkshire pudding ,3big roast potatoes and gravy. Service and friendly staff were top rate as well as food being the best roast I have ever had.

Booked for 7 for 7.30. Pre ordered food for 13 people but food didn’t arrive until 8.30. Outside punters seemed to take priority despite our pre orders. Very disappointing. This is the 3rd time I have tried to give them a chance to redeem themselves and have failed yet again. Will avoid this pub for the future.

Had Sunday lunch here after having been to Cropredy festival - it has become part of our festival experience due to the excellent food and the service which is always warm and willing to go the extra mile - see you next year!

If I can give more than 5 stars I would! Really good food (probably the best pie and mash I’ve ever had…ever!). Service was spot on - friendly, professional, helpful and savvy (always know what to say!). Great atmosphere - rustic charming 17th century low ceilings pub that’s spotlessly clean! Beef bourguignon pie & mash: Flaky and flavourful crust - was expecting heavy full pie crust and was ready to leave it and eat the filling only, but was surprised at how delish (and not too heavy it was!). So ate it all together with the delish filling, tasty fluffy mash, sweet fresh carrots, beans, kale & red cabbage. All delish when drizzled with gravy. 5/5 and more! Lamb burger & chips - Superb as well! Light fluffy brioche bun, with minty grilled welsh lamb patty (taste the char!), and skin on chips. Burger - 4.5/5; Chips - 4/5 Great selection on tap - if you can’t decide (or just want to sample more), there’s even a choice for a flight of any 3! Perfect!

Have just come back from visiting G&D for lunch and it was delight. The food was delicious, the wine was beautiful and the atmosphere was joyous. It was just what you wanted for luch, a busy, buzzing relaxed atmosphere with great grub. If you are looking for a menu recommendation, then we found the sirloin steak, and the Lamb burger were our favourites. Thanks to all the team, service was great, and I look forward to dropping in next time we are in the area.

Just visited this weekend whilst away on a short holiday. The food was amazing, my personal favourite was the pizza but a very close second was the steak & ale pie 😋 delicious! If you are in the area, maybe fishing like we were, please treat yourself to a meal & a pint of cruzcampo at this pub.

My friends and I went to the George & Dragon for Sunday lunch, The food was excellent, service was even better! I would 100% recommend….

We went to the G&D to celebrate a special family birthday. We felt very welcome from the moment we entered the pub, which has a great atmosphere and very friendly staff. The food was all delicious too! We highlight recommend this place and will be back!

Pretty old building. Inside, you could feel like a traveller a couple hundred years ago. Low ceilings with oak beams, stoned walls create unique athmosphere. Very busy on Friday evening, many locals come to socialise there.

Just spent a week in Chacombe and this was one of the best pubs I have been to in a long while, very friendly, great service and excellent food.

Amazing food, passionate owner who's pride in the food shone through, I would definitely recommend you give it a go.

Lucky enough to have this lovely pub on our doorstep! Staff are always welcoming and helpful, the pizzas are a firm favourite on our sunny evenings at the pub!! Thank you Dave & Adam for bringing life back into the G&D! The Washbourne’s ❤️

Was passing and accommodated as walk ins, excellent food, friendly staff, great pub, would recommend and hope to be back, thank you for a lovely Sunday

Great service and a really friendly atmosphere. Food was good and well priced

great pub and great food 😋 everyone is so nice

My wife and I were staying at the Bridge Farm Fishery for a weekend getaway. We were talking with the owner and he recommended the George and Dragon. We merrily walked through the fields past the alpacas and found the pub. We sat down at a table and had a few alcoholic tinktures to ease away the journey and start our weekend off in the right way. The staff were very friendly and a very pleasant evening was had. Whilst there we booked a table for lunch the following day which was no problem to the staff at all. On our return on Saturday lunchtime the staff remembered our selected drinks and allowed us to go to the table we had happily sat the day prior. My wife and I shared a prawn starter and had mains of the hunters chicken burger and I had one of the special pies. Both meals were very high quality and well cooked. I who do like a desert tried the crumble sundae which was very nice. On our leaving we took a cheeky punt to book a table for Sunday lunch which was Mother’s Day expecting a refusal. To our surprise they said they could fit us in so we returned the following day. There was a set menu with sufficient options and my wife had a pate starter followed by the beef and I had breaded mushrooms followed by the chicken. All courses were cooked to perfection and the size of the portions actually made me fail in its total obliteration. To our surprise the owners had reserved us a table in the bar where we continued to have a couple of shandy’s talking with some of the locals. We both thoroughly enjoyed our time there and will definitely be returning at some point.

Nice traditional pub, good atmosphere, good service and lovely, good quality food.

Fantastic village pub, reasonable prices, great beer selection, good food, friendly staff.. 👍👍

Excellent village pub, great Sunday lunch, friendly staff and good quality food.

Lovely country pub that actually has live music

Amazing find just off the M40. Food was excellent, as was the service and atmostphere. Really lovely local pub- wish we lived closer as we would definitely return!

Have eaten here a number of times before & enjoyed it but was let down big time during lunch today. I specifically asked the young guy taking our order if a vegetarian dish I ordered had garlic & onion & was told it hadn't...... You guessed it my meal turned up complete with a bun stuffed with onions (who knows maybe even garlic)! It was busy but surely accommodating food intolerances is as basic as ABC for most restaurants? As the saying goes Buyer beware.....

Wonderful tasty food, lovely great and friendly staff a warm cost environment, definitely worth a visit. This is our first time here but it will not be the last.

If you want an amazing Sunday Lunch this is definitely worth a visit. Wonderful lunch, atmosphere and tip top service well done you definitely know how to run a beautiful pub truly amazing!

It attracts the locals. Varied menu but nothing out of the ordinary. Staff were very helpful. If you don't like foul language from the locals avoid as it can be loud and allowed to continue.

We all had a roast which was spot on and I would have given 5 stars but the desert was very disappointing

Just been for Sunday lunch, food was amazing, compliments to the chef, staff as always were welcoming and friendly, nothing was too much bother. We booked last minute, yet they were very accommodating. Would definitely recommend for food and /or a social relaxed drink or two. Thank you, we will hopefully be back soon. Andy & Louise

Best Sunday lunch your ever get with miles of Banbury, service and food were just a delight as the roast sirloin and loin of pork which was cooked perfict (CHEF REALLY KNOWS WHAT HE DOING) we will return very soon so nice having local pub on our doors that care about saving great food.

Fantastic food, friendly service and a warm cozy environment. What more do you need out of the pub, hang on I’ve got one, great beer!!! We visited with our friends and their kids at the weekend, they had a great beer called the Sun Chaser which I could have happily stayed and drank all day. The burger and lasagna were both fantastic. All in all we had a fab experience and it’s one of my new favourites in the area 👍 Also the Chips are great here.

A splendid establishment with first class real ales and marvellous food Thoroughly recommended 👌

Loverly food well presented in loverly surroundings and a fair price. we had a really enjoyable evening at the George and Dragon just 5 minuets away from our premier inn stay in Banbury. definitely a little gem

Enjoyed a delicious sunday lunch here yesterday with a friend. Its a lovely place and staff are excellent, i would highly recommend and will be back very soon.

Lovely evening, nice aesthetics, plenty of parking, bustling but room for customers wanting food in the evening, the food was A+!! Lovely service, great atmosphere and reasonable prices. The tempura king prawn starter was delicious! The 'dragon burger' (a chicken burger with brioche bun and various accompanying fillings) was huge! Came with proper chips and a side (usually char grilled corn on the cob), we were able to change the side and make the burger to our own taste. Too full for pudding so can't comment on that, except to say there was a good selection. We also ordered chilled wine, which you can have in individual small bottles or a normal size bottle to share, depending on party size. The staff were happy to help us work out which was better for our pockets. Pets welcome and outside facilities for those wishing to eat outside. I noted a smoking area with shelter and heating also. I honestly can’t think of anything I didn't like. As I dont usually leave reviews, I thought I should, considering I'm a quite a picky madam. Nothing to complain about here and really enjoyable evening. Would recommend. Thank you.

Good food good beer good service all you need from a pub

Wonderful ambience; atmospheric; great food; extensive range of drinkables and wonderful hosts in Dave, Nicky, Adam and their team. Nothing is too much trouble and one is always delighted to be at this special place. Congratulations on making a truly great experience to enjoy and undertaken so quickly and with such passion Mr. Seward.

Still the same wonderful village pub as ever. Great well kept beer and an interesting menu always beautifully cooked. Together with the friendly staff and locals, what more is there to want?

First class food service. Will go again

Me and my boyfriend found this pub when searching for things to do and places to go whilst staying at the local Bridge Lake Farm. We booked for Wednesday to go mid week and break up our stay a little. What can I say? They had TARQUINS gin… as a Cornish girl this was wonderful to see! On our arrival we had a drink in the beer garden as we were 40 minutes earlier, the atmosphere was lovely both inside and out. At 17:50 we asked if we could sit at our table with our drinks, within 10 minutes we had ordered starters and mains. I had the salt and pepper squid and my boyfriend had the king prawns to start, for main I had the Dragon Burger and he had the George Burger… the food was OUTSTANDING, the wait was not too long and the staff were lovely and friendly. Would definitely recommend The George and Dragon … ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Arranged a family get together at this pub after being impressed by their efforts to accommodate what we needed. They provided a complimentary separate room for our party (10 adults, 6 children, a baby and 2 dogs) as we had children and dogs to control. The room was perfect, the food was excellent and the service was very helpful and friendly. I would certainly recommend this pub / restaurant and if I visit the area again I will definitely visit again with confidence, knowing that it will be an enjoyable experience.

Had lunch at the George & Dragon with my Son today, which was my first visit here for many years, and it was fantastic! Lovely food, good menu, and the service was excellent. Thanks to the fantastic waitress and the whole team. This is a lovely old cosy village pub. Will definitely be coming again!

Went for Sunday lunch and would have to say its one of the best ones I've eaten. Couldn't really fault any of it and would definitely go back to this pub again.

Very nice Sunday lunch, and Fish & Chips (though not sure I agree with skinny fries with Fish!)

Very nice pub for a meal out. Good service, table booked via Open Table, with nice seating and atmosphere. Easy to get to, plenty of parking, and seats outside (next to car park) if the weather is good. Quiet location in a small village. Good potential for walks nearby too. Would happily visit again.

Food was excellent but the service was a little slow. Won't stop be going back again though. Added bonus is that it is dog friendly and they welcome well behaved dogs with open arms. Well doggie treats by the front door.

We attended a business "Get Together" as a meet and greet like minded buisness owners and what a great welcome we got. Dave and Nikki and the team made us very welcome and if the nibbles we were offered are any gauge on the food offering...WOW. We will make the effort to be back

Just spent a really lovely afternoon meeting up with other Everards business owners, hosted by the George and Dragon team who did us proud. The food was excellent and we were all made so welcome. Thank you all.

Good beer with 5 ales on tap plus quality pizza, burger etc. Friendly, village atmosphere.

Lovely location and lovely pub. Excellent service and great food.

Good food Great staff Lovely location and place

Lovely small pub with a great atmosphere, service was great and the food was lovely !

Had a very good lunch at the George & Dragon - we all had the fresh baked pizzas and thought they were excellent. There is a nice beer garden out the back of the pub, with plenty of seating to sit and eat/drink. We paid £12 each for the pizzas - with each topping being £1 extra. A bowl of chips were £4 (which was really tasty), and a 330ml bottle of coke was £3.60 which I thought was OK value. Would happily return again.

The George & Dragon… Very very lovely pub/restaurant, staff were very pleasant and catering. I had ordered a Moretti, Pizza and some triple cooked chips, and it was exquisitely delicious! P.s. if you do have any fury friends (dogs) they also welcome them too with treats and water on tap!

Not our local, but my husband and I have visited this pub many times, everytime we see our our good friends nearby. So I thought it was overdue for a review. It has a welcoming and vibrant atmosphere and we love that it is dog friendly. Having eaten here quite a few times, I can confidently say that the food is lovely. Cracking beef roast and probably the best pork chop I have eaten in a very long time. We will continue to return.

An amazing Sunday meal out with the family. Food was delicious, staff were friendly and great at accommodating our needs and the food came out in good time, the service was perfect. Will definitely be returning again in the future!

Went for a birthday meal as a family of eight. There was a very small menu offered, either a Sunday roast, a burger, or a vegitarian curry. I opted for the roast chicken. The chicken was pink inside so was sent back to the kitchen....

Poor food. You really shouldn't go wrong with Salmon and Prawn salad but this pub did. Poor ingredients and out of a can. Distinctly uninspiring. And you can't go wrong with a gammon steak and triple fried chips, but this managed it. Burned chips and...

We were a table of five , the pub was busy but we werent rushed , it was such a friendly atmosphere, waiter service was good and our food was lovely starter , main and dessert x couldnt believe when I looked at my watch and it was 11pm. thank you see you again soon x

Really friendly and attentive host with great staff. Had a lovely Sunday lunch with family. Would highly recommend.

We have had several visits to this Pub over the last few years. The staff were very helpful and polite. I had the roast beef,which was very tasty, sadly the quantity of vegetables and potatoes was very small. I understand costs are increasing,but £18 for a roast dinner seems a little high.

Only had a drink here, nice pub to pop into

After a tortuous journey home trying to find a way round a gridlocked Evesham we were desperate for a warm welcome and some decent food! What a relief when the George and Dragon came into view 😁 the venue was very much what you would...

Over all a beautiful pub nice drinks and food looked amazing and thanks to polite staff and dave for giving us a life up to the shop highly recommended to all and defo will return . Keep up the good work Andy and tammy the...

Thanks dave legend, got a beautiful pub keep up the good work 👍

Just back from our local pub which happens to be the fabulous George and Dragon in Chacombe. What a delicious meal! The roast beef was to die for and the cauliflower cheese as an extra is a must. Excellent service all round and just wanted...

Nice friendly place and the food was nice.

Thank you to all the team at the G&D for a lovely meal for my daughters birthday! Food was lovely and service excellent.

Food was reasonable, but unfortunately we all left hungry, service was great to start with as we were booked in early but unfortunately as it got busy the staff got a bit overwhelmed, not enough staff on the bar, manager appeared to be firefighting in all departments. The experience was slightly tarnished by a group of locals and their colourful language.

Had lunch there and was surprised with the lovely Pub friendly staff along with the food made the visit so enjoyable. Disappointment was not having The G&D closer to me in Fordingbridge

I recently visited the George and Dragon Pub for a Sunday lunch with my family and I was absolutely blown away by everything! From the moment we walked in, the vibrant and welcoming atmosphere set the tone for a wonderful afternoon. As we were shown...

Nine members of a local u3a booked for lunch and despite pre-ordering all our meals we were kept waiting a very long time for it to be served. Having waited an hour, one of our members approached the owner/manager to find out how much longer...

Great food and staff/service. However the music coming through the speaker was too loud and definitely not easy listening gendre !!

The meal we had today was a huge disappointment.

Enjoyed a family celebration at this cosy character pub today. Food was first class and the service exceptional. After a lovely selection of starters, we tucked into delicious traditional beef and pork roasts - best crackling ever! Lovely gesture to give the birthday boy a...

Birthday meal with family Ten of us meeting up from various areas First time here & was good they could accommodate us Very attentive Very good food at reasonable prices Will certainly use again for our family meet-ups

The food was great and the overall atmosphere was cosy. Dog friendly pub which might divide people. Whilst an enjoyable experience service could have been better.

Very friendly and efficient staff. Consistently top quality food , especially sunday lunch.Reasonably priced and very generous portions.

A beautiful old pub in the Oxfordshire countryside. Very welcoming cosy pub. Recently taken over by new landlords. The landlord and staff were very welcoming, professional and friendly. Efficient service, great food and atmosphere :) We will return!

Wonderful Sunday lunch. Varied menu choice, delicious food, lovely staff and friendly atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

Good food, good music, excellent beer and friendly service, looking to make this a regular meal venue.

My Wife and I stopped here on short notice for Lunch and they managed to get us a table. The staff were very pleasant and helpful and the food was hot and very good.

Another lovely birthday meal at the George and dragon chacombe .. so easy to book and pre order meals … food came quickly and efficiently ..we were a party of 15 but we were taken care of very well .. lovely stag room again ,perfect...

Excellent atmosphere busy pub. Staff very friendly and eager to please. We had the Sunday lunch which was first class .very good value for money.Will definitely be going back again . Would recommend booking so not to be disappointed . KAE.

Decent food at reasonable prices. Good service from nice staff. Dining rooms a bit soulless compared with the character of the main bar.

I prebooked a jacket potato 🥔 with ham salad main course. Potato was hot and skin was crispy as baked in the oven. Salad was very assorted and filling. Delicious food. Can't fault it. I had a pint of diet coke for £2.70. Very reasonable....

We went to a party here today, fantastic pub,great staff & the food was lovely. Well done 👍🏽

Nice little pub and friendly staff.

Absolutely stunning 'olde worlde' pub in picturesque surroundings. The staff couldn't do enough to accommodate our group of six adults and three dogs. Very attentive, helpful and friendly throughout, even though the pub was very busy as it was near to Christmas. I wish it...

Decent pint! Well done The George and Dragon

Lovely pub! Great atmosphere, lovely staff and good prices. The food is also 10/10

Beautiful pub, great food, and lovely staff! Perfect for an evening out with friends or a dinner with family. Will definitely visit again.

We visited the pub on a Saturday night and couldn’t recommend it enough. Good atmosphere, lovely staff and good prices! 10/10 recommend a visit