The George & Dragon in Tonbridge and Malling

Now I’m not one for complaining about local pubs as I’m desperate to support and use before we lose to many.. But I have to say the service we had tonight at this pub was Shocking to say the lease.. the service from the unhelpful waiting staff, just plonking our meals on the table. when we questioned something the girls asked “what’s wrong” not once did they ask us if we were happy with our food… They asked never offered us any further drinks from 9.45pm onwards as clearly they wanted to close up, last orders was at 10:00pm yes 10:00pm was last orders.. I thought this was suppose to be 11:00!0m unless I’m completely wrong.. This review is from someone who drinks regularly on Sunday afternoon at this pub.. myself and our guests were treated like an inconvenience rather than paying guests. Actions will speak louder than my words..!! Grant

Stopped in for lunch, it was superb, we had sausages, mash and vegetables with gravy. First class service and the food was wonderful. Highly recommended

We had our wedding reception of around 35 people in the private room upstairs and it was perfect! Great food, drinks and excellent service in a beautiful, historic pub.

Service was really good. Food was ok but expensive for the quality provided. They had only one ale on tap and they said it was the end of the barrel which I think is weird for a pub of that size.

A really superb place to eat, we try to call in most Mondays for delicious food. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Give it a try

Great pub and great food. Awesome atmosphere. Parking an issue if it’s really busy.

Visited with my husband and two kids. Was really lovely inside. Friendly staff and great food. Also super child friendly.

This lovely old building has been recently refurbished and is now offers a fine restaurant and bar area without sacrificing any of its charming antiquity. We booked for a Monday evening and were surprised to find in the relatively affluent part of west Kent that we were the only diners - has the economic malaise affected this prime commuter area so quickly and so alarmingly? We had good service and the starters delighted all the table whether the delicious prawn and crab cocktail or the homemade pate with excellent onion chutney. My wife raved about butternut squash stuffed with mushrooms, peppers, onions, spinach and other veggie delights for her main course. However, our male friend and I were not so pleased with our battered haddock on this occasion as the skin seemed tough and excess fat oozed out of the batter. Glad we opted for new potatoes rather than the fat chips offered. We will return as the ambience is so nice, the parking easy and the food usually of a high standard.

Fantastic pub with great atmosphere, food and service

Absolutely one of the best roast dinners out there. Excellent service. Tended to our every need. Looking forward to going back .

This is a cosy local and traditional pub. The Sunday roasts are excellent and the portions are generous. It's reasonably priced and the service is friendly and efficient. We could find no fault with this pub and will definitely be returning.

A welcome change at this ancient Shepherd Neame pub (circa 1642) to find that the owners are investing in both the fabric of the building such as a new roof and the internal decor plus furnishings. The result is a delightfully spacious and attractive facility with ample parking at the rear. My party of 8 was well accommodated in the main restaurant area, the service was efficient and helpful with the food generally being given a good rating. The starter of prawns and langoustine in a marie rose sauce (£10.95) with buttered brown bread proved very popular as did the Battered Haddock and new potatoes (£16.95) for the main. Though it did seem very strange to charge an additional £1.00 for a few frozen peas? Better to have the real deal of proper mushy peas says this Yorkshireman. Other main to highlight was the grilled Salmon fillet and hollandaise (£21.50) as those opting for the Seafood Linguine (£23.00) found the fish content and flavour somewhat overwhelming. A bottle of average Picpoul (£31.00) was rated good value as were the pints of the iconic Master Brew (£4.75). With service at a now modest 10%, the overall bill was £393.43 or just under £50pp so well worth another visit.

Myself, my partner and friends came here on the 4th of Jan after being turned away by a different pub who were about to close their kitchen at 2pm and I'm so happy we came here instead! We were out for a trip prior to my birthday 2 days later and the food was good, a cosy atmosphere and the staff were so friendly and helpful. My girlfriend had brought some doughnuts from our favourite bakery in Hove and wanted to pop some candles in for my birthday. The staff helped her do it even though they were obviously bought from elsewhere. Some other places might have been funny about that but they were very accommodating. We tried to leave a cash tip too but they wouldn't take it so I just really wanted to shout out the two young women who were on the wait staff that day and the guy behind the bar who had a good laugh with my girlfriend about the doughnuts too. You guys made the end of the day very fun!

Love this pub ❤️ We have eaten here many times as a family and it never disappoints so it was time for a review! Good food and amazing staff who always deliver with a smile even when the pub is full. Highly recommend. Dog friendly but not in the restaurant.

Table for 3, 13:10, 27/12/24 A Christmas treat from Grandson, lunch @ the George and Dragon. Great atmosphere, food well cooked and presented, potions large, service first class, a really enjoyable lunch.

There “managers” are rude and the bar guy is not friendly and rude to the other staff

Not gonna lie its not often you manage to irk me with bad service however this shambles of a joint cant seem to help themselves. Your sunday roast was below par at its very best and frankly the staff are rude as hell. Only good thing going for it were some of the young ladies there. Eloisa i think her name was I hope you pay your staff better than you serve your food

Despite living in the area for more than 50 years, this was my first visit and what a delightful surprise. The restaurant and bar areas have been attractively refurbed with exposed beams and brickwork, soft grey/blue wood cladding to walls, sturdy light oak tables and very comfortable new chairs. The outside has seen a new roof, complete paint job and new sign to add to the generous spaces in the rear car park. Staff were attentive and efficient and a pint of Shepherd Neame's "Masterbrew" (£4.75) from Britain's oldest brewer was just perfect. The food was de luxe pub fare spanning a range of dishes from the a la carte menu and the daily specials. I had the Battered cod with chips and garden peas (£17.95) which was the best i have sampled in local pubs this year. Moist fresh fish with a light crispy batter, crunchy chips with soft centres and as much tartare sauce as needed. I cant wait to return with my grandchildren in the Christmas holidays. Very well done to all the team at the G&D in Ightham !!

Great Sunday roast. Was able to fit a table of 9 last minute. Very friendly staff. Love the village and pub. Super quaint.

After over 10 visits to The George & Dragon in Ightham, my recent experience left a bad impression. Due to poor WiFi and card connection issues, I couldn’t pay my £40 bill and was asked to leave my backpack as security while I fetched cash. As someone from the Guernsey community, I found this insulting - I wouldn’t vanish over a £40.00 bill. For an establishment I’ve supported many times, this was a frustrating and disappointing experience.

Lovely as always. Went on a Monday night, great atmosphere on a cold wet evening. Nice fish and chips and ham and eggs. Good service, would strongly recommend

We were a casual party of three for lunch. Service was exemplary from Misha, who was single-handedly managing the restaurant. Our food was on par too: whitebait, charcuterie, broccoli & Stilton soup, grilled chicken, pork sausage and mash, apple crumble, and lemon posset. Certainly worth a return visit.

Food was excellent, as were the staff.

Love this pub as our local. Food is great. The specials are good and varied and a nice change to the standard menus. Staff are brill. Known a couple of them for years. Dog friendly and, ok not the cheapest pub but doesn't disappoint like others nearby.

Great menu, staff very polite and knowledgeable with regards to allergies, great beers and atmosphere, good value, wilm visit again.

This was a lovely surprise, in a quiet village. Great hospitality and nice food in a really clean and pleasant pub. Definitely recommend a visit

Was here the other night for my son's football presentation very nice establishment great evening good service and very attentive staff

We really enjoyed our Father's Day meal here. The pub is in a beautiful village setting and boasts the original wonky beams and low doorways of a 16th century drinking hole. The menu is simple and unpretentious, but the food is delicious, cooked to perfection and generous in portion size. The staff are friendly, helpful and gave us the space and time to enjoy our meal as a family group of 9. We stumbled upon the pub as a happy accident but would definitely book again.

Great place for a family Sunday Lunch. We received generous portions and the staff were lovely. Although I think all food out is over priced, this was more competitive than most. We will definitely return. Good for familys.

We booked for 1.30 last Friday but because of unforseen problems weren't able to get to the G and D until 2.15. But this was not a problem for them and we had a really tasty lunch and drinks

Quick and friendly service. Nice food.

Typical country pub serving a good range of dishes. Food was pretty good but the dessert prices were a bit hefty. For 6 people we were charged a surprisingly high 14 % !

Lovely traditional English country pub

Nice Sunday lunch. Bar staff excellent.

The menu states they do sandwiches mon - sat. We drove there on a day out and tried to order two sandwiches and chips. The staff told us the kitchen staff “didn’t want to do sandwiches”. The place wasn’t close to full and the “chefs” were just stood in the kitchen not even mid-cook. They said they’d do us a big, hot meal but refused to do a cheese sandwich despite not having any advertised “end of lunch service”. The front of house staff were lovely and really embarrassed by the kitchen staff, offering us suggestions of other places to go which turned out to be lovely.

Fantastic staff welcoming and friendly. Lovely atmosphere will definitely be back

We dropped in for a quick drink. The location is very warming, the interior is welcoming. The perfect place to read a book, chat with the locals of have fun with some friends.

Great food, good service and plenty of availability at late notice. As not that busy on this Saturday night there was a slight lack of atmosphere. Car park has less spaces than would be necessary if pub was busier with visitors so might need to find street parking or round the corner in the village hall car park.

We popped in here on our drive home from Kent this afternoon. The pub has a lovely olde-worldly feel. The service was polite and the food was tasty & reasonably priced. Recommended.

From the moment you walk into the George and Dragon, the excellent experience of a well run country pub in Kent starts!! Cheery smiles, prompt service, excellent food and an excellent IPA ( Bear Island). Can’t or couldn’t fault it. Perfect venue to visit from Igtham Mote . A National Trust property well worth a visit.

A fabulous 6 course tasting menu, celebrating our son in law’s birthday. Each course was excellent and each was paired with an excellent wine. Compliments to the chef and sommelier, who both were expert at their jobs. A lovely evening and congratulations to the G&D for putting on such a successful, sell-out evening.

Amazing staff, great food and atmosphere, celebrated a 90th birthday here, they managed 18 of us perfectly! Would absolutely come back.

Lovely place Bueatiful food… and most importantly staff that wanted to serve you…

We booked here last minute for Sunday lunch. The pub is in a very pretty location and has a fine history, but the interior feels soulless, a little cheap and entirely lacking in ambiance. It is pretty unwelcoming and utilitarian and certainly doesn't live up to its location/exterior. Staff, however, were lovely and both friendly and efficient. Starters and main courses were really tasty and well cooked, with decent portions too. Dessert was a little disappointing as the quality wasn't as good. I suspect in the apple crumble the filling was either brought in pre made or used tinned apple instead of fresh. All in all, savoury was good, sweet wasn't, service was good, dining room wasn't, so all in all I wouldn't go again

BOOKED FOR LUNCH FOR 11 of us portions very small the chicken linguinie was a very small offering and should have come with spinach . We asked where the spinach was to our server she said she would ask the chef we got no response. Also it was almost cold and the chicken very dry . Very dissapointing not cheap for child size portions. Will not be returning.

We went here a few years ago and had a wonderful meal. Thought we would pay a return visit. A main dish was unavailable as was a dessert. They had no Rose wines. Our meal was nice, but we were not offered any sauces. It wasn't advertised that the burger came with cheese, so I had to remove that before I could eat it. I had a glass of Chardonay, 125 size, for which I was charged £6.10! Sorry an absolute rip off. We will not be returning. My response to your reply. I did not mishear the waitress, I asked if you had Pinot Blush which she advised you didn't have but did have Zinfadel, then said you didn't have any Rose. Another customer was also advised the same when he asked for a Rose. P.S I had a 125 Rose wine in another pub today it was £4.90! You are definitely ripping people off!

No room in the car park so a quarter mile walk from beyond the double yellows gave us an appetite for a decent roast. Avoid the beef though.

Had a lovely Saturday lunch here today. Very friendly staff & great food

Nice breakfast, usual choices from full english breakfast as well as other favourites. Very well cooked and presented and good attentive service. Full englsh with toast and butter but no marmalade.

We only went for a drink but the food smelled great

Lovely country pub,good food,friendly staff.Enjoy going with friends,good atmosphere too

We went with friends for an evening meal, the food was great apart from the brussel sprouts which were very under done.

love this place...brilliant staff...

Friendly atmosphere.I have eaten in the restaurant before but ,as my friend had her dog with her we sat at a table in the bar area. Good quick service, reasonable prices .

Beautiful place but can’t comment on food as only stopped in for a drink. Really nice staff. Can’t wait to come back for a meal. Lovely outdoor area. Good parking.

Definitely worth a visit. Food was very good. Bathrooms very clean. Staff very nice. I only knocked a star off as they had run out of chicken and there was a rugby game going on, and it was very loud.

Lovely beer garden and roast dinner smelt amazing and will be booking forva Sunday lunch

Was exceedingly impressed with this place. Our first visit and really couldn't fault anything, and I do normally like a moan! Will definitely be back. Value for money, great food, good atmosphere, clean, staff more than capable. BRILLIANT 👏

Menu is many fish based, no good pub food on menu

Was a bit quiet as had a late morning meeting. Staff very friendly.

Service a bit slow. Couldn't fault the food.

Attended a wake only to find out the charge was £16.00 per head for 25 people makes £400 for literally sausage rolls Iceland pizza and spring rolls anemic chicken and sandwiches how on earth does that warrant that amount of money absolutely disgusting what you charge for the rubbish you get , anyone could of done that for under 50.00 you should be ashamed, would never recommend this pub, this is a food review not the drinks which were bought separately.

Excellent service and really great food. Top pub, always got a table for two whenever we go.

My friend and I had dinner at the George & Dragon last night, the food was gorgeous, but what really stood out was the lovely member of staff, gentleman with a beard, he was so courteous, considerate and kind in looking after us. We just wanted to say a big thank you!

Wow… just brilliant. From the first phone call to book a table (lots of places shut on Mondays!) and talking to the really friendly James (who was brilliant throughout our visit) to welcome, service, food quality, the kind waitress (sorry I didn’t get your name!) and they even looked after our dog with treats etc. Just perfect really. Will be coming back 100%

Excellent, Food and Service. Highley recommend.

Lovely food will definitely book again.

Impressive. Really good food and nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful full English Breakfast at the George & Dragon this morning! The food was delicious and we really enjoyed sitting in the peaceful and pretty outside area. The staff were very welcoming and professional too. What a great way to start a sunny Sunday, thank you!

It was our first time coming here, and we will definitely be coming back. What a lovely chilled atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. The food was fantastic. I had fillet salmon with salad and green beans. The salmon was cooked to perfection. My fella had scampi and fries, which was equally as tasty. We had the apple crumble with custard that was really good but has nuts in the crumble, unusual but it did give a nice crunch to the crumble (nuts are mentioned on the menu in case of allergies). Our waitress was super attentive and fabulous customer service.

Nice spacious environment. Good food at reasonable prices. Excellent staff.

Nice place to chill and food is fantastic

Had a fab evening last night at their wine and food tasting evening,6 courses of beautiful food with 5 fantastic wines all exquisite to the eye and pallet with some fantastic tastes and flavours,bravo chef and all the staff and team and Debbie,superb evening...

Had lunch in this establishment the food was good service ok a all round nice place to eat when your out and about.

Great quality pub menu. Absolutely superb lamb shank! Would have it twice if I wasn't so full from the first one 🤣

Nice food, great staff who were friendly and competent.

Quite nice, but inexperienced waitress staff.

Visited last night , disappointing evening. They were not busy but we were placed in a room on our own where basically the staff kept forgetting about us and therefore the service was patchy at best. My starter the garlic prawns were very tasty , then had the special lamb tagine as a main. The sauce although not what I was expecting was tasty but the lamb was tough and chewy !!! My husband had the whitebait and then a beef burger , both of which he said looked and tasted “ bought in “ and nothing very special. All in all very mediocre and definitely not worth the hefty price. Shame but we won’t be visiting again

Food was very good. The Sunday roast was tasty, and cooled to our likling. Atmosphere friendly, and service was great. Only downside was that we had to wait 40 minutes over our booked table time for the other diners to finish their drinks.

Fantastic food, beer was good too

Simple menu executed really well. Friendly staff, nice environment. On our list of one to return to whenever we are in the area.

I used to stop here after work as I was without a car and would have to wait for a lift over the month and half I had to do this I got to know all of the regular team who couldn’t of been more accommodating, friendly and welcoming to me. A lovely pub with lovely service, well worth a visit!

Lovely and popular venue in a rural village. Food is excellent and good value. Staff are courteous and effective. Dog friendly and family friendly.

Nice vibe, but food let it down- Very mediocre.

That was a lovely English Pub. We had a reunion with my friend. Lovely atmosphere, nice service, great food, yummy and fresh (enough vegetarian options- it's important for me😉). I felt like home. It was a great experience 👍

Fantastic dinner! I had see brim with new potatoes, it was excellent! Would highly recommend to anyone

I have have been going to the George fora a lot of years as has all of my family how have lived in and around the village all of our lives good food and beers

Busy on Sunday. Food, drinks and service were all good. Car park was full for our visit, we ended up in the community centre car park, which was a 5 minute walk. Prices were pretty high.

Good atmosphere, food great staff looked after you. Well done 👍

Burger wasn't cooked through still very pink in the middle

Lovely atmosphere, warm, cosy bar area. Separate restaurant area (no pets allowed) , food was top quality from the festive menu. Lovely family occasion.

Only popped in for a cheeky lunchtime drink would have rated higher but couldn't see a fireplace lit

Great place and staff highly recommended 👌

Beautiful pub and village. Food was fine but not special,2 beef roasts were apparently OK but the nut roast gravy I had was boring and over salty. Broccoli and carrots were slightly overcooked but the cabbage and cauliflower were good. Whitebait was nicely cooked but a small portion for £7.95 ( yesterday in a pub near ramsgate we had 3 times the amount of whitebait for £3.95 & was really tasty!) Kids burger was standard as we're nuggets. Staff were excellent, really friendly and efficient.

Was the first time here and no way we were disappointed . From the moment we came through the door to a very warm welcome, until we left the service, was great, the food amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection and presented very well. We will definitely be going back. We booked before hand and that turned out to be a very good idea..

The 8 of us were made very welcome in the pub, as we arrived for an excellent breakfast. The teas and coffees were 'proper'. The prices are very good, we will definitely be coming back, often.

Wonderful place to visit excellent food and service

Attended today for lunch where the food was lovely. Had the lamb shank and apple pie and it hit the spot. It was very clean and tidy in a lovely part of Kent. Staff were very welcoming. Will return again.

We found the G&D quite by accident and dropped in for a light lunch and drinks. The ambience, staff and food was excellent. Highly recommend a visit.

Good selection of beers and food. With good service