The George Hotel & Brasserie in Huntingdonshire

Have been coming here for a while always had a lovely Sunday especially the Lemon Chicken which is actually in the online menu , Sadly we were told it had been taken off apart from the Beef the rest of the menu was not inspiring. I have just rung again today to enquire if the chicken will be on again lady said menus change most weeks I informed her that it’s been on for many weeks and if it’s advertising it on line then it’s misleading , She replied that it was on last Sunday, I asked her if we did book again could they tell me if it would be on the menu she thought so but didn’t sound convincing . Sadly if the menu stays the same doubt we will return , so I agree with previous comments that a very disappointing Menu now .

We were handed the Sample Restaurant Food Menu, as can be seen on-line. We looked at it, up and down and all came to the conclusion that it was pretty poor, none of us really fancying anything. I asked about the Thai Green Curry, noting that although £22.95, it did not contain any meat. I was told that some chicken could be added, presumably not cooked with the curry and at an even more inflated price. We were really struggling to find something to order. Eventually, we chose, but one of our number, in his mid 90s, was taking longer. The waitress was behind him making faces, both disrespectful and rude. We have been to The George many times over the years but never seen such a poor menu previously. We ordered a pint of lager, the waitress returned asking was it three pints. We clarified 'a pint of your cheapest lager' only to get a 330ml bottle and being told they don't have draught lager. We looked at the sweets: the cheapest were just shy of £10, exorbitant compared with most places, and decided to pass on these. Instead, we plumped for tea for four at £17.20. This was an extremely poor experience and I cannot see us returning. We paid the bill to a young waiter who was very polite and apologetic.

Four colleagues Christmas menu dinner, the food was exceptional and the service was perfect. Thank you for a fabulous evening. The toilet facilities out of this world and incredibly clean. 9/10.

Was treated to dinner by my wife's employer and found The George a great place for a nice meal and an undisturbed environment. The menu featured many interesting options and good wines. Service was very good. Will definitely be back!

Restaurant/bar staff disorganised and impolite in terms of greeting restaurant arrivals and taking drinks orders. After being left waiting for 10 minutes in bar, had to get up again to ask for some service from group of three restaurant staff who seemed to be standing together not doing very much. They then responded quickly but the subsequent table service was amateurish. Food itself was unimpressive for the price e.g. chicken terrine starter was hard and tasteless. Will think twice before returning. Pity, as it is one of our local restaurants.

Considering the price, the meal was poor in flavour; it seems as though the chef thinks that all dishes are enhanced by cumin, and yet failed to mention it on the menu. Now I like cumin, but not in everything, and when we all discovered that each others’ dishes were cumin flavoured it became a standing joke. (To respond to an obvious reply from the restaurant; we are sure that some things on the menu won’t have contained it, we just didn’t have those starters or mains, and since there was no mention on the menu, we wouldn’t have known, so our comment stands). The service was barely adequate and considering the price was not a patch on other local restaurants we have been to, it just did not have the level of attention or finesse. More training is needed. We were unfortunate to be in the same room as a loutish man in a football shirt and his objectionable friend, their wives were lovely and apologised for the behaviour, but the restaurant staff did nothing other than avoid coming into the room and saying, after the family had left, that their behaviour is always bad! Hmmmm, so why were we put in the same room as them, in fact why are they allowed in the restaurant, and why didn’t we get an ex gratia discount by means of apology? Our family dressed up to go out to dinner on 23rd December, we generally do dress up to some extent, but are football shirts the type of dress The George aspires to in your expensive restaurant? If so then you deserve this review, if not then why were they permitted? By all means be inclusive, just recognise the impact that decision will have on trade. So for a £500+ bill for 6 people, it was pretty poor and 3* is very generous, so we won’t be bothering the George again. If we didn’t personally know two members of staff and live in the same village, we would have given it 2*. Everything mentioned is very fixable, let’s see if The George management decides to convince us all that they are fixing it. The new decor is really lovely.

What a find. We were advised that "The George" was the hostelry to visit whilst in Buckden (the other 2 did look dire). Helpful, friendly staff and warm enough to sit outside (late September). Excellent filter coffee served with Cream, complimentary biscuit and Sugar in a sealed mini Kilner Jar with spoon. Delightful features around the ground floor and a very elegant Gents Loo (signposted 'Boys") with a fabulous Print of a male Nude in the style of Herb Ritts. Hayling Seagoon

Great food and excellent staff. We went for a 50th wedding anniversary meal with close family and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. All the staff were charming & attentive. (Oh and lovely toilets!)

A very pleasant stop off on our walk. A spacious bar area with classy furnishings and nice staff. Drinks expensive but good in a relaxed atmosphere.

The George ran a game theme dining experience, paired with fine wines from Amps. At £45 per head for a delicious meal, rounded off with cheese and port very good value for money. Good job.

Spent a short Friday night/Saturday weekend visit and was not disappointed- excellent value dinner menu @ £45 for 2 courses each & bottle of house wine + Superior room b&b with free room service & morning paper at special rate. A family owned former coaching in which offers modern facilities and friendly service / what’s not to like !

We were staying locally and our host suggested here for our evening meal. It was a Wednesday evening, so didn’t book and that was fine as there was one table with a single diner and another with three. The staff are friendly and the choice of menu was pleasing. We decided to have two ‘while you decide’ items of hummus and tapenade and squid with aioli - tasty. Then my other half had the Moroccan chicken - a huge portion, which was fine and enjoyed. I opted for the Sea Trout with pumpkin purée, caramelised cauliflower (delicious) and a seafood veloute. Very enjoyable. No room for desserts, but cappuccinos were pleasant. We had a glass of Argentinian Malbec and a Pinot Grigio from Romania which was delicious.

We went, intending to eat in the bar, but the menu for the restaurant was great, so.......the restaurant it was. I started with Calamari, just delicious! Followed that with roasted trout, sublime! Husband had Morrocan Chicken, enormous portion, pronounced just delicious! Puddings (of course!) were poached pears and chocolate mousse cake, again just lovely. My little grandson had made me promise to have a pudding as it was my birthday and I told the staff that.......lo and behold, a fab plate with “Happy birthday “ in white chocolate, with strawberries and 2 wee truffles!! Just delicious. Staff were lovely, helpful, friendly, courteous, all was just great

My partner and I had an evening meal here. The staff were very polite and friendly. The meal was fantastic. Would recommend the venue , though not the cheapest of places,

This is a very good hotel and usually the food is good, both for quality and value. Today it wasn't great, not bad but not good either. The service is fine and the starter was ok but the main course was indifferent .

We chose to take our son here to celebrate his birthday and also his recent exam passes. The manager welcomed us very efficiently and he was very professional. Staff who served us were all great - really attentive. The food and wine was very good and we thought it was a very good price overall. The only slight criticism (which was very minor) was that we were seated near to the swing doors into the kitchen which were obviously in constant use and a bit annoying for those of us facing them.

Brillinat evening, super steaks, great squid starter, good drinks, very pleasant and friendly service

Our neighbours and our self's like to go out for dinner at least once a week usually about 16/18 of us the Christmas Dinner is a special one where we can all meet and get the Christmas spirit so we all decided the George we've eaten there on many occasions and never been disappointed as expected we all had a great time the service was very good and the food excellent we can not fault The George its the place where you feel a bit special thank you.

Great gin, beer, service - nice ambiance BUT food very disappointing. We both had squid to start - very small piece of squid with no taste! My husband had the steak which was good and well cooked - I had the Moroccan kebab with bacon on spiced couscous. The couscous had very little flavour and was solid - more like polenta! The tiny piece of bacon had been cooked to the point of inedible - the kebabs were pieces of pork which had welded themselves so firmly to the skewers I struggled to detach them - no sign of any spices or flavour. It has to be said the waiter was very attentive - offered me a sharper knife and then a replacement meal - I declined as it was too late by then - also the dessert (chocolate Marquise) was excellent. We were the first diners in the restaurant that evening

We had a very nice meal. Atmosphere and service above average. The food was of very good quality and was presented well and the Staff were very attentive. No hesitation in recommending.

Came here on the way back from Cambridge. Popped in for lunch. Lovely atmosphere - range of people - fairly busy. Had lunch in the bar area - I had a lovely rare beef and horseradish sandwich which came with some crisps and a salad. My husband had the battered cod and chips. All delicious. Good value and great service.

We met up with some very old friends for lunch. We all ate from the set menu, and I have to say, how pleased we all were with our choices.

We normally always go to the Old Bridge hotel in Huntingdon but felt lately it has lost a bit of the personal touch, so were recommended to try The George at Buckden. We ate here for the first time on Friday night, welcomed very warmly by Alexandra and received great advice on the champagne and wines from Philip the bartender. Our food was gorgeous, the chicken and avocado with mango isn’t something I would normally have gone for but it was beautifully presented and tasted lovely. My salmon with fish cake was delicate and served with a bisque sauce which was great as sometimes dishes like that can be dry, not this one. My husband had the Moroccan pork which he really enjoyed. We don’t often eat dessert so had teas instead, all the waiting staff were attentive, polite and friendly giving us enough time to chat and enjoy the lovely food and ambience. We found great wines at competitive prices and came away having felt we had a top class meal for very good value, we didn’t find it expensive for the quality received. Thanks to all,especially Alexandra who has great customer service skills - we loved it and were very glad we tried here.

The George is family run and well presented interior, the outside area could be larger specially when its warm and sunny, there aren't enough tables

This has been my five time coming here for a meal. The food and service has always been up to the highest standard. The place is well looked after and does look really good. I will be come back again.

I have eaten at The George on a few occasions now, always on a Sunday and it’s a great place to bring visiting friends. its a beautiful pub and well kept.

My family and friends were accommodated in the Orangerie with our own waitress. We were given drinks before the meal in the bar and then the meal was delicious. The sercice was excellent and I had a fantastic birthday with lovely memories.

Having heard good reports I thought it was time to try out this restaurant. I new it was on the pricey side but it was a special occasion. I have to say worth every penny. The food was superb. Only possible nick pick would be that the chocolate brownie dessert we had was not really anything different from one half the price at our local. But otherwise could not fault. Staff were really friendly and attentive.

Very nice, but could be better! When booking on line, it asked if the lunch was a special occasion, birthday or anniversary, which it was, so I ticked anniversary. Why ask the question if it was not acknowledged or mentioned on the day?

Food was really good, but service very poor. Waiter did not have a good understanding of English and Bill was wrong twice. Should have just paid the bill as issued as it was under billed by a significant amount but did not feel right to do so.

Last visited 3 years ago and felt the front of house had let it down. (things had slipped a little when the very excellent Cynthia McCreadie left) This time the front of house was OK. The place was quite (20 covers) for a Friday night, but it was February.

We were a little apprehensive coming here as we haven't been for a number of years, mostly because after some previously excellent meals the last time was a major disappointment. However we were taken by friends who have been more recently and were very pleasantly surprised by both the food and the quiet efficiency of the staff. We shall return !

Absolutely love coming to The George, such a relaxed family atmosphere and such wonderful food . The staff obviously work very hard and put in a great team effort .

I have eaten lunch and dinner at the George over the years with mixed results. A lovely old hotel but the bar area lacks something, the staff are rather formal and on one occasion although not very busy we were given a table tucked in a corner by a busy doorway. Why do they do that, why not give the people who have honored them by coming to the restaurant a decent table? A big bugbear of mine. Another time when we were with friends for a special occasion a similar thing happened we were given a table ina corner next to a very large and noisy party in a very chilly conservatory area.

We stayed here the night of our wedding, Saturday 7th October 2017. I told the George when we booked that this was our wedding night and asked about extras to make it special etc, which we were happy to pay for, even asked the lady on the desk when I dropped our bags off on the Friday before and were assured that they would “make it special” for us.

Seven of us had lunch here yesterday and it was fantastic. The trifle was to die for. The room was so elegantly decorated and the service was perfect. Well done.

After our recent visit, I don't think we'll be back. The service is very slow and the food is mediocre, except the gammon that was tough.

My wife and I booked a week in advance for a major birthday celebration meal. Arrived to an empty restaurant and shown to a table that was effecitvely in a passageway to where a private party was going on. We asked for a table away from the through-traffic and were shown to a table right next to the open door to hotel reception. Draughty and the table wobbled. We asked for any one of the many other empty tables but were told they were reserved, and that we "couldn't pick and choose". The only other offer was a table inv the bar, so we left. We wrote to the manager, who in his reply explained that the otther tables were reserved for regular guests. Needless to say, we won't be finding out how often we need to spend £100+ to become a "regular guest" and be permitted to sit at an acceptable table!

This is simply a quality destination for decent dining and proper service. Congrats to the staff and thanks for a wonderful lunch.

This place is a great all rounder. If you just want a quick pint or a sit down lunch/dinner. I highly recommend this place.

Stayed here last night . Nice rooms , great service . We had supper in the restaurant . Everything was spot on .

I met a business associate at The George in Buckden for a lunch meeting and only had a Spiced Parsnip Soup (£6.50) but it was excellent. The bar was very nicely decorated and had class... As such it was the perfect place for my business meeting. I certainly recommend it and hope to be able to return for a full meal in the future. Car parking is at the rear but is quite limited.

The lunchtime menu is always spot on. Not extensive, but pitched just right for that after-shopping trip next door at Anne Furbank or for the business traveller or just friends having a day out.

I met up with a friend here for lunch. We had both come some distance in opposite directions and were sitting at our table for over 4 hours and nobody tried to move us on or hassle us at all. The food was delicious and the staff friendly and attentive and the restaurant and facilities are modern and clean. We will definitely be using The George to meet up again in the future.

I wanted to meet up with my parents somewhere nice and easy to get to, the George is just off the A1 and easy to find they have a car park as the place is busy. The staff are very pleasant and it's a very nice place . Everyone had a very good meal that arrived together and looked very good . I am not a dessert person but after seeing what everyone had I will try it next time.

I should have realised from the conversation I had booking the table that I was wasting my time here - really didn't seem that bothered. Looks the part and the gin and tonic was very good and encouraging but the food quality (for the price) was a complete disappointment. Great venue but the food and indifferent customer service lets it down. Won't be rushing back!

We recently stayed here for 4 nights BB. Very nice hotel, only 12 rooms, very clean and tidy. Staff were very friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We only had a meal on the first night, which was excellent. Breakfast was also very good. Good sized car park and lovely terrace to the side. We are staying again this week. Recommended.

Took a customer for lunch and I must say the food was good quality and reasonably priced at £17 per head including soft drinks modern design clean and crisp friendly and helpful staff

If you want the charm of the rural with aesthetically pleasing historical sense, this is the hotel that blends bounteously. The ambience is historical yet modern in comfort with an outstanding bar, restaurant and great, spacious and atmospheric rooms. The staff are helpful and the location rural to the point of charm but with the pragmatics of town for its more rural hamlet.

We booked for a family meal and this is an excellent location for what we wanted. Food was pretty good, I enjoyed my posh fish finger starter and my wife liked the tart. The pork escallop was nice but lacked potatoes. The carrot cake was tasty but unusual - it comprised two stacked cup cakes and tasted more like a cross between carrot cake and sticky toffee pudding - I'd have it again.Then there is the ale, that is a different story, not quite bad enough to send back but .... one of my local(ish) beers ruined.The whole thing could have been so good.I also think the drinks are very expensive, although the food not too bad value.

Met a friend here for lunch today, it was an excellent choice. My starter was very tasty - a goats cheese tartlet, and a well cooked, delicious main course of plaice. We had no room for puds but thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Whilst the reviewer below is perfectly entitled to his view I find it ludicrous that he awarded one star to The George based on a pudding he didn't think prepared correctly. We were there for Sunday lunch. The service was attentive and polite, the food including the starters was presented in the plate as pretty as a picture and tasted absolutely wonderful. I am at a loss to understand his review, but I would say the chef and kitchen brigade certainly know their business and I thank them for it. Sunday lunch is very good value for money too. We will certainly go again and my friends who we went with eat their regularly and have never been disappointed. Lovely day thanks.

Never been disappointed in the quality or presentation of the food. Whether you want a snack or a main meal the service and attention from the staff is always good.

We ate here as part of dinner bed and breakfast package. I would have awarded 4stars except I had the worst dessert I have ever eaten, it was a crime against food. The offending dish was an assiette of strawberries the chef should really be ashamed to conceive such a poor dessert. It was 75% pink and white mini marshmallow the kind you buy for 30p in a sweet shop. Nothing tasted of strawberry. Disgusting and zero skill level involved.For balance the rest of the meal was ok and my wife dessert seemed OK. But I cannot bring myself to vote higher than 1* my dessert was that bad. Note our hotel stay was enjoyable.

We stopped here for lunch on the way from London up to Lincoln. The service was friendly and helpful. The menu was more than adequate for lunch. The quality of what we got was very good, with generous portions. The hotel is yards from the roundabout off the A1 and so well worth a visit and a very good alternative to roadside cafes.

Cet hôtel et restaurant est très chic, situé dans un cadre très agréable dans un vieux manoir.Service et nourriture de grande qualité.Est un peu cher mais c'est normal vu la qualité et le standing.Je le recommande fortement.

Generally a nice lunch, it was extremely hot in the restaurant which made it quite uncomfortable. We opted for the restaurant as we we eating with our daughter and 1yr old granddaughter, so required the high chair, much easier in the restaurant, however our daughter has very specific dietary requirements and preferred to eat off the bar menu, her Dad and I were Eating off the restaurant menu, the waitress was really 'off' about this, no smile, sour faced etc but gave in eventually. I do understand the reasons for not wishing everyone to eat off the bar menu in the restaurant but there are always exceptions and this was one of them especially in the interests of good customer relations.

Had arranged to meet a couple of friends and for the ladies to visit a ladies boutique for a little shopping in Buckden, so we dropped into the George on the off chance for a lite bite and were delighted to find that it offered great coffee, bar food or restaurant meals.So we dropped the light snack idea and sat down to a very good lunch, with our orders taken in a professional and friendly way whilst supping a pint in the bar and then were taken to table for our starters and mains. The fish cakes were tremendous, the ladies were impressed with the quality of the wine by the glass and my friend and I stuck with a further pint to accompany the meal.If Buckden was less than an hour away we would be regulars, but instead will have to be occasional visitors, but all in all it was a good experience and thoroughly recommended in the picturesque village.

Lovely Cream Tea but no spoon for the Jam or Cream Pot, plus had to ask for more cream and Jam as wasn't enough for three persons and we then got a spoon for the jam and cream pots.

Have not been here before so decided to try it. Booked for Sunday lunch first impressions clean and tidy restaurant, staff very pleasant and attentive, we opted for a starter Soup and Goats cheese tart and Roast Chicken for our main the meal was very tasty we really enjoyed it only thing I would say is that for this type of restaurant chunks of carrot as a veg are out of place. A decent wine is around £23.00, we will definitely return as it is nice to find a good restaurant that delivers good food and good service at a reasonable price.

Simply the best place to go, you can see the owners get what customers need. The manager was very helpful.

I came here for lunch/dinner for a family occasion, and I was really impressed - the service was very good and the food was excellent. Overall it was a very good experience!

Had lunch with friends service was very slow I think because we were in the corner we were forgotten. Food tasted nice and the staff friendly, I've had bar food here before and it was very tasty. Will go again.

We eat here regularly on Sunday's but our last visit the food was distinctly average and after a three course meal we both didn't feel satisfied (usually we struggle to eat 3!). Also the menu was very uninspiring. Will try again and we hope it improves!

Nothing like their online menu! I was looking forward to Sea Bass but they could only offer battered haddock!The "Traditional Christmas Lunch" had no Brussels, no parsnips, a large amount of cranberries were already on the plate instead of being served separately!

We were very pleased with the hotel staff,rooms and the location.But the breakfast was very disappointing, the bacon and black pudding must have been cooked sometime before serving as it was like cardboard. Knowing that this breakfast would have cost £14.50 if not included in the night's stay is terrible, one of the worst breakfasts we have ever had, this would put us off choosing to stay at the George again.

Had dinner with friends in the restaurant here. Pleasant surroundings. Restaurant was 1/2 full on a Saturday evening so not too busy. Service lacks a smile but functional and polite but certainly not welcoming. We only had starters and main course but all plates were served with large portions of salad and a bit sparse on the main ingredients. My main course was a ribeye which I eat regularly but this was inedible and i left 2/3rds of it. All diners commented that the sauces used overpowered the taste of the food. Regret to say we would not return despite this being very close to us.

This was a special afternoon tea for a retirement do.So very disappointed, I really think The George could do better than this. A few sandwiches and a scone on a tin foil platter and value jam and ikea glasses? No sugar but salt and pepper on the table. They seemed surprised when alternative to tea was requested.

This is a lovely friendly hotel. The food is great and the staff are helpful and pleasant. Nothing is too much trouble. We had a lovely suite. However the bed was very hard and uncomfortable. All rooms are named after a George each room has a book about the George the room was named after. Nice touch.

This is a great place for a special occasion and I have returned here for both work and pleasure. The menu is always very good as is the wine list. The staff are very good

We go here a lot for lunch as we pass regularly. Great selection in an eligant dinning room.Nice staff at reasonable prices

Exceptional food quality and great service, a wonderful venue to vivist if you are traveling up - or down - the A1M

I ate her with my mother and had a lovely three course Sunday lunch. £25 for three courses; each was very well presented and of a good size.The salmon for starter was hot and cold smoked, it is definitely the best salmon course that I have recently had.Main was roast sirloin of beef which was perfectly cooked and had an excellent Yorkshire pudding.I chose an almond tart with apricot compote and honey combe ice cream - it was delicious, the best dessert I have had in ages.

Actuall stayed in the hotel opposite but as it was totally crowded we opted for a quieter location. We weren''t disappointed. The staff were lovely and the food was excellent although we did complain that one of the dished was overcooked but is was no problem to replace. The ambience in the restaraunt was excellent even though I was dressed in jogging bottoms and a t-shirt!

Business lunch meeting, table booked. The menu was not very inspiring to any of us so a light menu was requested. This was produced with the request 'not to order any sandwiches'. I would have liked a sandwich, side salad and a portion of their renowned triple cooked chips. I had a bowl of soup instead. Last visit for me and I will not recommend or book for business meetings or pleasure with this attitude.

The service here is fantastic, polite and attentive without being overbearing. The building itself was lovely, very tastefully decorated with an elegant atmosphere. These things combined with the excellent choice and very high quality food made a really nice meal for my Mother's birthday. I will definitely be bring people back here and thoroughly recommend eating here to anyone.

We met my sister and her partner at The George for lunch on Bank Holiday Monday. We had never been there before but had a lovely surprise. The bar area and dining area were bright, the staff were friendly and efficient and the food was delightful. Looking forward to our second visit in the not too distant future.

Stopped here on the way back from a visit to the south coast. We saw a sign at the side of the road and thought we would give it a try. It is just 3 minutes from the motorway in a lovely high street. The George looked welcoming with plenty of parking. In the bar we had a choice of a light bite or a proper lunch which we opted for. Lovely bright dining room which soon filled up with lunching couples . Obviously a very popular place. The menu has plenty of choice and at 2 courses for £19 it was excellent value. The food was beautifully cooked and presented. The staff were attentive but not intrusive. Great attention to detail and this was just lunch - would love to be able to try dinner .

took my partner and mum for sunday lunch having had good experiences before.Decided to not opt for traditional sunday lunch but the salmon fish cakes (which were three small balls) and tempura haddock and chunky chips with pea puree. The main was 10/10 and I am not easily pleased. It was delicious. My mum and partners lunches were equeally well received. We had attentive polite staff and a three course lunch for £25. What is there not to like.

Recently had lunch at The George, Buckden. There were 10 of us so the service was going to be a bit of a challenge for the staff. They were very attentive the food was superb, the wine delicious. We had a long table in the Orangery which I would thoroughly recomend. Looking forward to our next visit.

Good choice of menu and delicious freshly cooked breakfastNo criticisms, generous pot of tea large portions of everything.

Felt it was time to return and see if the George was back on top. Hmmmm. First impressions not good. Walked in, got a drink at the bar and we were left alone for 20 minutes. Was the place busy ? No. Were staff about, yes, but not that interested in their customers. Eventually menu arrived and matters improved. The food is good. The table service efficient and friendly. But in comparison with the Plough at Bolnhurst it beats the George on customer service.Sorry George.

The George is all that is quintessentially British. Takes me back to a time when service and quality were the norm. The afternoon tea with cream and scones and ' high-tea' sandwiches was delightful. Age is irrelevant, I defy anyone not to be impressed by the ambience, the decor and the friendly attentive staff. Whether you want to read the newspaper with a coffee and a brandy or you are hungry and need something delicious in a great venue look no further.

We've lived in Buckden for a year and half. Thus we have eaten at the George several times as a special quick treat to ourselves. This past weekend was the best so far!!! The new service staff is much better and much more attentive to the guests. My wife and I felt like a king and queen and enjoyed 5 courses with the venison, the cheese platter, and the prosecco being the crown jewels of the evening.

Excellent food with attentive service. Only negative we could come up with is there is no bitter on tap behind the bar.Will certainly visit again.

Really good food at marginally expensive prices. Friends also tell me it is a pretty nice place to stay too.

decided to go for lunch here again after not being for a few years.Wasn't disappointed. Excellent well mannered well presented staff and a clean well presented classic contemporary restaurant and bar.Ordered smoked mackerel pate which I asked for a side order of toast with and my partner ordered crayfish. Both had turkey with traditional sides although the sides were much better than traditional and were very tasty. Desserts were orange raison and cinnamon sponge with ice cream. Whole meal delicious, filling and good value. Wont be leaving so long to go back.

Oh for a decent Lithuanian! Where do your staff learn to address besuited diners as 'guys' and 'gents'? Come on, if you aspire to be a decent restaurant, patronising and familiar terms with diners doesn't work.And one question whether it's all right is enough, two in two minutes is an intrusion.

The George Hotel at Buckden has been one of the "Go to" places for a decent Sunday lunch for several years. We revisited today after several months away and (apparently) a change of Chef.I'm sorry to say that the signs of a great place beginning to slide downhill are all there - the staff seems to feature a lot of new faces, and I sensed that the waiting team might be a member or two light.What was surprising was that the standard of the food offering had run so far downhill. Six months ago I would have awarded for George at least 4 out of five, and on a very good day I would give it 41/2 out of five. Today I struggled to give it 3 out of 5, and frankly, if I had given it 21/2 out of 5 that might have been a fairer rating.The problem lies mainly with the main courses. My wife was served a very small portion of overcooked breadcrumbed fish with some acceptable vegetables. I had Roast Beef, but it was tough, the quantity was tiny, the gravy (or "jus" if you want to be posh) was insufficient, and there was none at all on the vast Yorkshire Pudding. We looked around and we saw some very dried out dishes being served. This is definitely nowhere near the impeccable standards that The George used to have, and , I find myself astonished to say, what we had served up was below an acceptable professional standard.I will say that our desserts were good and of the standard we have come to expect from The George, but that does not excuse the extremely poor quality of the main course.As always the cleanliness and ambience was good, and the staff were OK. But the main courses were today way below that of the pub grub you get at most village pubs. But what a surprise to see such a previously glorious place apparently on the slippery downward slope. All the signs are there of a change of kitchen regime, and that the change has not worked

This is an old favorite of our, been eating here for nearly 10 years. Food continues to be good, however service was mediocre at best on last visit.

We have been to The George to eat quite a few times now and the food has always remained at a very good standard, the surroundings are always very welcoming and easy on the eye but the service has always been a little less tentative and questionable than you would expect from a good quality establishment. We went on this occasion for "afternoon tea" which was lovely, good selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones for a very reasonable price.Food came in a relatively good space of time - but it was the amount of time taken from after we had finished to when they came to collect the plates which was questionable. It's almost become a 'thing' with this restaurant that they are never in a hurry to serve you - which to an extent can be a positive aspect because you are not feeling rushed but there is a very thin line between 'not being in a hurry' and a complete standstill which some people would find difficult to judge. I can see why people do get agitated with the speed of service and certainly friends, colleagues and other trip advisor members do question the level of service but to me its something that over time we have become used to - our theory is ... if we have a spare few hours for lunch and we are not in a hurry then yes pop to The George ... BUT .... If you need to eat lunch and be gone within an hour then best consider other possible options. Overall though - I will definitely go back because I really like this place

Brilliant staff, great food but a limited menu, good venue for all occasions. Ideal place to go in the summer for cocktails or afternoon tea.

A top destination for food, drink, & ambience. The food from the start to the end was not only delicious but looked stunning. The wine list is very nice and the seating is not to close to each other so you are not cramped up

We did not stay here but enjoyed a delightful meal. Just remember that you need to order from the bar if eating in the bar and not the dining room. Great fish and chips!

Very nice menu and excellent quality. Service always good.You certainly feel that you get what you pay for.

My friends asked me what I would like to do for my birthday, as we normally go out for a meal, but this year I fancied doing something different.. And thought afternoon tea would be really nice, there are a few places that do this in our area, and the the George at Buckden was suggested and I said yes straight away that would be lovely!! We all thought so and after the booking was confirmed for 8 of us at 3.30pm 25th July the day after my birthday, we were all really looking forward to it. My friend rung an hour before to confirm and was told yes that's fine see you soon. So when we arrived at the time and went in the restaurant, we were all surprised to find nobody was expecting us...They made up a table quick in the conservatory, and we waited and we waited.... Finally after my friend asked a waitress they came through asking us if we wanted tea or coffee, we all wanted tea and then about 6massive tea pots came out, they were just plonked down by sullen looking waitresses, when I say plonked down 3 of my friends nearly got scalded as the tea was slopping out.. Then we waited for ages and ages.... We were all hungry and at this point I was thinking this is my birthday treat what is happening here.... After being reminded we were still here, they finally came out with 4 very large cake stands, but there clearly wasn't room for them on the table with so many teapots... so we moved bits around for them, but one waitress couldn't wait and put hers down knocking a glass of tonic water all over my friend, at this point I asked her ' I can see you haven't done this before" her reply was yes I have.... So I said " it doesn't look like it" The afternoon tea itself was nice but not amazing,, the scones were a little dry...The service spoilt my birthday treat , if it hadn't been my birthday treat we certainly would of been making a BIG COMPLAINT on the day, everybody felt for me, I came home with my lovely presents and cards feeling flat as I can honestly say that was my worst birthday experience ever, we tried to laugh it off and faulty towers sprung to mind.. But this is the George at Buckden with rosettes my son is in this industry and is absolutely appalled at this standard, I have been a few times over the years for lunch and it has been beautiful. So what has gone wrong? This is the first time I have ever written on trip advisor .. I will be expecting a reply.....

Lovely ladies clothes shop attached to the hotel with a special section upstairs stocking an array of outfits for mother of the bride. Closed on Sunday.

We went with some friends to one of the themed Italian evenings held on the last Thursday of each month. For a reasonable price there were two courses and a glass of wine. The food was delicious and stylishly presented and there was a good variety to choose from. We enjoyed our evening and we'll consider going to the next one.

This was a return visit for afternoon tea following a rather disappointing experience a few months ago. What a difference this time though. The tea selection has been changed in the intervening time and when our tiered plates were brought outside to where we sat in the lovely sunny area at the front of the hotel, there were murmers of interest from all the surrounding tables. Top marks for presentation then.We started with our finger sandwiches, cheese and pickle and the creamiest egg mayonnaise you could ever wish for. Ham and salmon were also available but we asked for a vegetarian option.Choosing where to begin with the cakes was difficult. There were bite sized scones, a sugar pink filled macaroon, small plain cake topped with a little marzipan, chocolate mousse slice, a small fruit jelly. My companion and I compared our preferences as we ate. Neither of us rated the scones as our favourite, primarily I think because the recipe is more cake like in texture than a traditional scone and we didn't like the sweetish baste topping but the accompanying generous globe of thick cream and tangy home made blackcurrant jam was superb. I particularly enjoyed the macaroon but both of gave top marks to the mango (and possibly passion fruit?) jelly. This was truly delicious and complemented by the creamy topping and crunchy crumbled topping.Combined with an enormous pot of tea, refilled by our attentive waitress, and the beautiful surroundings we came away with a feeling of having had a lovely afternoon out and a determination to repeat the experience again in the near future. Thank you to all the staff there too.

My son is getting married in june so decided to have a little window shop at Anne Furbanks shop. As the hotel is part of the business decided to pop in for liquid refreshments. Ordered 1 large glass of sauvignon blanc 1 beer and some crisps. Asked for the receipt and the wine was £9.00. So expensive. As we left nobody even said goodbye even though a manager was plumping up the chair's as we left the hotel. Not good. In the reviewI Didn't stay here but don't know how to change it.