The George Hotel Cranbrook Bar & Brasserie in Tunbridge Wells

We stayed at the George for my aunt’s funeral in a nearby town. It was excellent. The room was large and comfortable, the food and atmosphere were good but what really made the difference was the staff. Everyone was friendly, efficient and responsive. Nothing was too much trouble and they were all lovely with our elderly dog. I know it is a dog friendly hotel but their enthusiasm made a huge difference. I would happily recommend the George for the night or, if you are passing through, a meal. My only criticism was that their parking spaces were tight!

I stopped by for lunch. Barman was friendly and the club sandwich was well filled. The chips which came with it was very overcooked and more crisp than potato but I still ate them. The downside was the awful smell in the bar. Dreadful spell of fish which was really unpleasant. I ate quickly and left as it was off putting but after I left I could smell fish on my clothing and in my hair. Shows how strong the smell was as I wasn’t in there long.

Very disappointed. A member of staff with short blonde hair, was very rude. I ordered 2 pints one small wine and I mean small, and 2 apple juices. It came to just under £26, when I asked are sure that’s right, she reapplied, would you like it more expensive. I couldn’t believe it, we have eaten here before with friends, directed people to use the hotel. We won’t be recommending the George in future, nor will we use it. Friends of mine were in there that evening. They also found her rude. We will now stick with the Vineyard.

Really lovely place great food very friendly staff. And it's dog friendly definitely worth a visit. Cranbrook is a lovely small town very clean and tidy

We stayed here for a couple of days and absolutely loved it, ambience, food, staff, rooms all excellent 👌👍 so much so we've booked a week this time 😄 can't wait 😄

I want to give a good review because the staff tries so hard BUT this hotel is run-down. Rugs are dirty and torn in many places. The shower in my room tinkled- no water pressure. The locals love the bar and it’s a lively place after work. Just wish the Shepard’s Brewery who owns the property took care of it. It doesn’t make me want to explore their other properties.

The room was tired and dirty. It was at the back of the hotel with a horrible view from the window. There's a building site next door at the moment and the noise was dreadful. Downstairs the bar was crowded and noisy, more of a pub atmosphere than a hotel. I would not recommend.

Very hit and miss for food this hotel I ordered a Thai Green Curry and the vegetables were not even cooked properly. I mentioned this to the staff but was not offered even a partial refund. The other thing they need to sort out is the eye watering prices for beer and wine. The pub was very empty for a Sunday Afternoon which is a shame as two years ago the food was really good and busier. I probably won't visit again until the food improves

Turkey roast was very poor Pig in blankets & stuffing was burnt. Brussels where hard The Christmas menu included coffee & mince pies. The waitress didn't know about the coffee that was in the price of £35.00 & the mince pies. The mince pies were not available

Slow service. One guy trying to serve both sides of the counter. No light bulb in the light above the table. Never offered the dessert menu. Maybe there wasn't one?

When my wife and I are shopping in Cranbrook we often call into The George for a morning cup of coffee. We have never been disappointed. The staff are always friendly and helpful and the freshly made coffee always tastes good. There is also a welcoming atmosphere and the seating is ample and comfortable. It is wheelchair and pushchair friendly and dogs are welcome. There's a small car park at the rear of the hotel and a much larger (free) car park, a short distance away, at the Co-Operative Store.

A flying visit whilst visiting the area for a party. Staff could not have been more welcoming or helpful, comfy bed, nespresso machine in room (plenty of pillows too, bonus) and yes it's an old building so creaking uneven floors and lots of stairs are to be expected! Great English breakfast and we went on our way. Thank you Sally and team!

The pasta was very plain and chewy sun dried tomatoes could have been cut up smaller. For the price, it seemed very basic as a meal.

We stayed at the George in cranbrook and the roast dinner was very nice.and the rooms were nice. Sally was excellent and very friendly. Sally worked very hard and was very helpful. We stayed for 1 night for an early appointment at bennden hospital.

Nice room for overnight but absolutely rubbish for food, half the menu not available 7.15pm Sunday night, kitchen closed at 8pm so no dessert. Considering my halloumi salad was mostly out of a tin/packet/jar it was one of the worst things I've eaten in a very long while. Lovely place to stay but do yourself a favour and eat elsewhere, anywhere .....!

Summary: Clean comfortable room. No milk in the room for coffee or tea No breakfast served Manager AOL A pleasant enough overnight stay. The bed was super comfy, and the room was clean. We were staying overnight while attending a nearby wedding, so didn't use many of the facilities, it was just somewhere to stay overnight. Check-in was an informal friendly welcome, and our room was ready early, which was a bonus. Although there was a kettle and Nespresso machine in the room, we were disappointed to note that if we wanted milk, we would have to go down to reception and ask for some. When you wake up and need a coffee to get you started in teh morning, the last thing you want to be doing is getting dressed and going to find some milk! A few capsules of UHT would have been good enough. The real issue I have with The George was that on Sunday morning, when I had been looking forward to a good breakfast (I was already missing my first coffee of the day) we were told by the staff that they were unable to get the manager out of bed and so were not able to serve anything other than cereal and toast! The manager has an apartment on site and they could not get a response when knocking on the door. Not the first time it's happened either, according to the member of staff we spoke to.

We went for one night. The hotel staff, particularly the bar staff and Victoria were amazing, attentive and kind. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was lovely and service even better. Would definitely stay again. The live music was a bonus.

We came today for mothers day lunch, first time here. We asked for 4 x adults well done Beef... they came out pink so we're sent back to be well done. We had 1 x pork belly and it was tiny... for £16.95 we definitely expected it to be a better sized slice, its was more of a kids portion. we was told 'we buy it in pre portioned, if you buy the regular one it's a better size' ... well if that's true then why are you charging such a high price for a smaller bit? Yet ive just looked on here and it seems as if i was given a childrens portion as ive seen pictures of the adults roast pork belly and it is massive compared!! The worst bit was they served the beef and it was like leather and black and very fatty. No one could enjoy it or eat it properly. Such a shame as the rest was pretty good but would not recommend their Sunday roasts if you're a meat eater. The manager didn't come over to see just sent a waitress to say 'the manager has said she will give 10% off...' 10% off when 3 people could hardly eat their meat at all and 1 could only eat a slice ... ridiculous.

I spent one night here with my husband and in laws in order to stay near to Scotney Castle and Bodium Castle. Cranbrook itself is small but we didn't spend too much time there. The hotel has history and character but has been well maintained and is very well presented with decor to suit the history. Rooms were comfortable and staff friendly. Suited us and the in laws well. We had dinner in the restaurant and despite it being part of a chain of pubs, the food was fabulous and exceeded our expectations. A good menu selection, good drinks, well presented and well cooked and reasonably priced. Complements to the chef! We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the breakfast in the morning. A great selection of cooked breakfast options, cooked to order and again, plenty to choose from and all came out fresh, well cooked and well presented. My well travelled in laws could only say good things about the whole experience which is a great compliment! Thanks The George!

Having had a good experience a few weeks back with a delicious Chicken Parmagiani, I visited again tonight Seeing that there was a traditional Roast Beef I thought I’ll give it a try. My companion ordered the Roast Pork. The beef was top side, yorkshire pud, roast potatoes, pig in blanket (1) and some vegetables. Bad mistake. The beef was far too over cooked and not surprisingly it was as tough as a door mat. I gave up eating the beef as it was horrendous. (I left half of it) I tried to eat as much of the vegetables as I could as they were good. Roast potatoes were old but still crispy. In hindsight, I should’ve ordered the pork as that was good I was asked how was the food. I did mention the beef was bad. Not sure if the young lady apologised but I hope the message was passed on to the chef The bill came to GBP36.00. Though I did not enjoy the food, I voluntarily gave a 10% service tip as the service was fine. I left GBP40 cash on the table and left….as I was walking to the door to leave I was told that I hadn’t paid! Surprised, I told the young lady I had left payment on the table. Now, I just wish I hadn’t left the GBP4 tip now!

Spent two nights here. Food was very good and you can not fault the staff. Recommend you book a table early for food if you stay.

A Shepherd Neame Winter offer (2 course dinner bed and breakfast). Cranbrook and the surrounding area is very charming. The George is a lovely old hotel/pub with lots of character. The manager and her staff are friendly and attentive. Could not fault the food. Comfortable bed, spacious bathroom, with a bath, which is aways a bonus. Decor a little tired. Overall worth a visit

I had a little birthday stay here with my wife and two of my friends. Although I agree with some of the negative comments is regards to the hotel being tired and not as clean in some areas it did not ruin our stay at all.I am more than happy to pay for my stay on arrival, we live in an environment now where you cannot trust everyone... its that simple... when I go to the pub I pay for my drinks before I drink them etc. etc.The greeting we received upon arrival was warm, friendly and professional. This continued throughout our whole stay... the staff were fantastic. This was the reason for our return visit. Our bedroom was worn but very clean, I slept so well and the pillows were great.We booked to eat in the restaurant, my pork belly was one of the best I have ever had. The service was attentive and appropriate.The breakfast was delicious, and like our dinner huge portions.Yes the hotel is tired ... but they are working on it, we all had the best time and will definitely be back.thank you x

Historic pub/hotel central in the pretty town of Cranbrook with a few parking spaces at the rear. Beyond that has little to recommend it although the staff were welcoming. The whole place needs a thorough deep clean which is alarming during a pandemic. Our room, facing the main street was inevitably affected by traffic noise. The mattress was cheap and uncomfortable and pillows likewise. The shower was a disappointing trickle. All public areas looked and felt grubby. Thread bare carpets on the stairs. We had booked dinner in the restaurant. Fairly basic menu; including things like fish or burger and chips and we ordered bangers and mash. You can't go wrong with bangers and mash can you? Wrong. Pile of mash but think it was reconstituted powder, cabbage was a mush, presumed from a frozen packet and the sausages were overcooked and tasteless. Gravy ok but probably not freshly made. The tables were really sticky! So much so that our glass almost had to be peeled from the table. Then I realised that the chair legs were also sticky and the large glazed wall panel was also absolutely filthy. I didn't want to imagine the level of grease in the kitchen. Breakfast was distinctly better...a generous portion of perfectly poached eggs and avocado on sourdough but that table was also really sticky. We were gone by 9am and would not stay again and wouldn't recommend.

My husband & I booked for 1 night and were very pleasantly surprised at how welcoming and friendly the staff were. Our bedroom was small but modern decor, had superior teas and coffee, all the amenities, bathroom fine. The most important thing was that everything was CLEAN. The building is amazing. Great and interesting history. We found the whole of Cranbrook a lovely old market town. The breakfast was made to order, good quality produce and huge. You will not need a lunch later. Our waitress, Lulu could not do enough for us. Well done The George.We would definitely stay here again and recommend to our friends.

Popped in for a coffee while shopping in Cranbrook. Friendly, welcoming staff and a good tasting cupof coffee. Clean, quiet restaurant with a history from olden times. Well worth dropping into.

We stayed here for 1 night and I can honestly say it’s the worst hotel we have stayed in. It’s a beautiful building full of so much history in an ideal location but as soon as you step inside you can see it’s been hugely neglected. We booked the superior room and the pictures online looked stunning - the website even mentions that the place has been revamped. I’d like to say this is false advertising, it hasn’t in any part. After requesting that we pay on arrival (£155) we went to the rooms. Even the corridors have ripped carpet and chipped paintwork. On arrival to our room we thought there had been a mistake. It’s was dirty, had damp walls, mastic peeling away around the bath, cracked tiles, sticky liquid on the floor, grey towels and stained sheets. A badly made bed in the middle of the room and dusty floors. We spoke to the receptionist and I showed him photos of what we had booked and he said that only some rooms look like that and they’re at the front of the hotel but the prices are the same? He also said that it’s very common for people to complain and he completely agreed that the rooms there are awful!! We honestly couldn’t wait to leave and I would say to anyone, don’t book. Management don’t care what it looks like and at a time when it’s important to support our hospitality industry they are going the wrong way about it. Please save your money and go somewhere else.

Lovely place to stay stayed for 3 nights beds are extremely comfy food is amazing everyone in the area are so warm and welcoming.Thank you to everyone for making our stay one to remember we will be back one day Love Rebecca and Ryan (room 4)

Good service and nice food plus had the opportunity to speak to Sharon who was interactive and funny, we had bits in common to talk about and this made for an enjoyable evening

Sunday lunchtime here prior to a walk was order of the day.Lovely old 14th century building with a huge central fireplace and staff that were very welcoming.Quiet time but when asked I were told they were busier evening times.Food was beautifully presented and delicious

Great to be back at the George, a lovely warm welcome and delicious food. The staff were super-helpful and the menu has loads of things to tempt us back soon for another meal.

We stopped here for lunch on Saturday June 5th and had a great lunch with friends . The food was very good only surpassed by a warm welcome and great service. We were going on to Sandwich for the weekend and our waitress gave us some great tips which we really appreciated .Thank you and we will definitely be back again soon Debbie

Wonderful welcome and hospitality on arrival. We were really looked after from start to finish nothing was too much trouble. Good selection of food and drinks.

We went to The George last night for our anniversary meal.The whole evening was great. The food was delicious and all the staff were lovely, warm and welcoming. We were looked after by Sharon in the restaurant who took wonderful care to ensure we had a lovely evening. As vegetarians it was also great to find lovely things to eat. It's a beautiful building too so a wonderful evening.

Excellent place with lovely food. Staff very friendly. Building is fully of history. Would highly recommend.

Really nice food and fantastic service mixed with eating in a heritage building. The staff are very friendly and we will make this a regular place we will come to

Saturday family birthday lunch last weekend. Really lovely food (particularly good steak and chips) and very attentive staff. In no hurry to ask us for our table back which is just what you want for a long time deserved family gathering. Thank you to all the staff. Lovely to be back.

We had a delicious meal and drinks here tonight. Especially loved the warm and friendly service. It was such a treat to be out in this lovely restaurant.

We’ve just moved to the area and after taking the dogs for a massive walk needed to rest and eat. They found us a lovely table (even with no booking). Charming and professional service. I had the poke bowl chicken options (though was tempted by the vegan version). Chilled, blanched rainbow of veg with warm rice and delicious Japanese style dressing. It felt so healthy but so tasty. Husband had the chicken schnitzel which was fantastic. Capped off with a nice pint of ale and glass of Chenin blanc. It was so good to see the place busy and the team are just charming. And it was super-dog friendly. We’ll be back!

Just had a lovely meal at The George Hotel. Really friendly, helpful staff and fantastic food. Lovely to sit in and have a nice meal!

Called on the offchance and had a fantastic lunch. The service was very friendly and efficient We will definitely go back there

After being unwillingly allowed entrance we were told what beers we were allowed to drink and where to sit, with late 90's hip hop playing in this 14th century inn we sat and drank our drinks of what they had left whilst listening to the aggressive bar staff shout at more people upon entrance, service terrible, friendliness non existent, beers shocking and atmosphere non existent. Not before long they called the last orders bell a full 2 hours before closing time and when I made and inquiry into why this was I was told to leave. Do Not Go Here if you are looking for a relaxing beer, worst pub/hotel I have been to by far.

Called in for a coffee and very pleased to see that The George Hotekl appears to be Covid safe. There's a clear one-way system marked, hand sanitiser available, the tables are socially distanced (with screens between some) and it is all table service, no crowding round the bar. The coffee was very tasty and i have no doubt that we will be back for a meal.

We visited the George tonight with our 5 year old . Scott was very attentive and our son was made to feel extra special . Would highly recommend and will definitely visit soon . Food was lovey .

The impression is that The George is just a 'local' - it is. But much more as well. First of all, it is well run by Scott who keeps his eye on everything and service is good. He made sure to save us the roast beef on Sunday (our request) as we were out until later. It was smashing too. The food is very good and reasonably priced and breakfast choices were great. The place itself needs a but of TLC, which in these uncertain times, it might not get, which would be a great shame for such an historic inn. It's still a nice place to stay though.

We stayed for one night in September. We were met very warmly, asked if we wanted to book the restaurant for dinner and asked what time we would like breakfast.The hotel is interesting because of its age, with beams, suits of armour and a fabulous mirror at the top of the stairs.Our room was adequate, a bouncy bed, ok but my husband said he kept feeling like he was going to fall out in the night. The room itself was clean but the bathroom tiles were in desperate need of a good bleaching or better still replacing.There was tea and Nespresso coffee facilities in the room which were welcomed.The breakfast was good and the service was lovely.The dinner we had was ok. The starter of crab pate was delicious but my pork belly dinner was extremely over seasoned and left me very thirsty. My husbands steak was well cooked but nothing special.The waiter that served us was over familiar and kept referring to us as matey, just not pleasant.Lots of hand sanitiser available.The whole hotel shuts at 10pm and we were told how to get out/in should we want to.This felt overpriced at £119.

The service, staff and food are great, The Breakfast is award winning and amongst the best. However on this visit we were a little disappointed with the cleanliness of our room and the bath desperately needs changing and a repaint of the whole room wouldn't go a miss. We Would visit again and will!Just hope Shepherd Neame put their hands in their pockets and start a refurbish.

After lockdown, we had hoped this would be a nice lunch out after a long walk. Made online reservation. But sadly, not. We walked into the hotel, which was empty, met by 2 waiters, told them we had a reservation. They did not check but told us to go and sit down and someone would bring menus. They seemed totally disinterested in welcoming us and gave us no direction of where to sit. No sign of masks or visors. Hand gel available at entrance.The restaurant was completely empty (alarm bell went off) but we were hungry and needed to eat. We ordered fish and chips and a pie. Asked the waiter to explain the £4 difference on standard or large fish and chips and was told the fish is the same size you just get a few more chips.Food arrived, it was very mediocre, but the fish was no bigger than a large fish finger. My husband questioned this and was told a word would be had with kitchen. Nothing reported back. Carrots were virtually raw and mashed potato tasted a bit like smash.Beef in pie was quite chewy. We ate, paid and left. When the front of house asked if we had enjoyed lunch, my husband mentioned the fish and was laughed at that it was too small. The staff were too busy chatting in the deserted rooms to be bothered with customers. Very very disappointed with this as had thought that coming out of lockdown would have created more passion and enthusiasm.Got home to discover they had then cancelled the online reservation!!We will not be returning.

The food in this hotel is great quality at pub prices. Breakfast is equally good, with a cold buffet and hot food made to order. The room we had was lovely appeared to be recently refurbished. It was very clean. The staff were all very friendly, especially Scott, Dan and all the ladies in the morning.

Visited this morning with my mum for breakfast . Staff very attentive and extremely polite Food was lovely and great quality.

We booked a feature room at this hotel with a jacuzzi bath at the higher price than the standard double. Although the room was very spacious with a separate bathroom I'm sorry to say that it looked a bit tired and in need of updating. Also the provisions were a bit sparse with just the one tea bag and one biscuit each for our overnight stay and no mini fridge in the room for our one small bottle of supplied water. Would of expected more for a premium room. Breakfast was excellent but lacking any further fruit juices once the urn ran out so be quick. All in all an acceptable stay but not likely to return.

Stayed overnight at this hotel and was attended by staff member Bryony who seemed to be helping out in all areas but mainly in the main restaurant. She made us feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble a real ambassador for the hotel. Hotel was smart, clean and very comfortable and rooms were also the same. We had Dinner and breakfast at the hotel of which there was a good choice from the menus as I am Gluten Free. Food was hot when served and plenty to fulfil our appetites. Would thoroughly recommend a stay if in the area.

It took nearly half an hour for the food to be served, and when it did arrive it was cold. The latte was 60% foam, hardly any coffee. The chicken supreme with sauteed potatoes was actually a chicken cutlet served with gravy and sliced roasted potatoes (looked like the sad leftovers of a Sunday roast, certainly not chicken supreme.) The tortellini was lukewarm and tasteless. But the chicken dish was salty to the point of being completely inedible. When we complained, the young man at the bar said, "Well, what do you expect me to do?" When we asked for a refund (just for the chicken dish, upon reflection we should have asked for the entire miserable experience to be refunded), it was very grudgingly given. Even then he didn't ask for our card details or anything, but assured us it has been put through. We began to leave uneasily, then finally (with the prodding of a co-worker) he admitted that he had made a mistake and we hadn't in fact been refunded at all. Eventually his co-worker just gave us the money. No apology, no explanation, no concept of customer service. Dirty tables, a long wait, and overpriced, cold, inedible food. Spend your money somewhere else.

After not hAving been to The George for a while, we ate here for a Sunday lunch. The Pork Belly was amazing and tender- EXACTLY as it should be. The Planet Burger was refreshingly tasty for a vegetarian dish. What was nice was the offer to swap out the bun for a salad or similar. A nice touch. The sweet potato fries were fantastic. Great value- we WILL be back soon!

My wife and I spent a night at the George to celebrate her birthday. 1) Staff were polite, professional and friendly.2) Hotel is in need of refurb! At least a paint job.3) After booking a table for dinner we attended the dining room to find it empty, no staff present to serve us, we were disappointed and ended up eating at a local restaurant.In all we felt a little disapointed at our experience, having stayed at several other Shepherds Neame Hotels before and expected a better all round experience. I'm sure the George could do better.

Went out in Cranbrook to meet some friends and have a few drinks and something to eat. Although the place is clean the atmosphere isn’t nice. We only stayed for one drink though as the Manager John was really rude when dealing with an issue we had, he made us feel really unwelcome. We won’t drink here again as it’s expensive and there are nicer places around that actually have polite staff. Shame on you

Food was nice (although some portions were a bit small). The service was a bit slow and confused at times but fine. Located in a nice little town.

We went into this Hotel for a quick sandwich/drink before a hospital appointment. The sandwiches that arrived were not what we had ordered so taken away (with an apology) and we waited another 10 minutes. At last arrived and husband's fine but the special pickle supposed to be in the cheese sandwich was practically non existent. What was going on in that kitchen!! There should also be some staff training as the noise generated by staff behind the bar, whispering, laughing and loud shouting across the room to other members of staff, with no concern for the customers trying to have a relaxing lunch, was something I had never seen before in a hotel.

Lovely presentation, high standard of cooking. The four of us had different things and everyone was high satisfied Breakfast is to a high standard as well. Everything cooked to order no buffet hot lamps.

Sometimes pleasant other times terrible. That goes for food and staff attitude. Should be the heartbeat of the village.

Went in for lunch, food took over 35 minutes, then for one of the Main dishes, The Lamb burger the Bun was black/burnt and the chips stone cold, the manager didn’t even bother to come over, had to let the bar staff sort it out, total disregard for the customers, absolute joke of a place!

My brother Peter and I would like to take the time to thank Scott and his team for firstly making us so welcome at the George Hotel, with all the stress and emotions of laying our mother to rest to then have the wake in a most beautiful room where the team set the buffle/nibbles for us. flowers and candles were were a small detail that didnt go unnoticed (detail is retail) the team were so attentive and respectful, and with Mum having a lovely service the George's team should be very proud of themselves

Went to the George for a family meal, portion sizes were small but tasty. Would not go again if hungry.

We went into the George for lunch. As they didn't start serving until midday, we ordered soup and waited. It was duly bought and was cold!!!! We couldn't understand how first serving of day was cold? The staff took it away and was returned to us with dirty spoons on the side, no idea of who's was who's , they didn't even give us it in a clean bowl with fresh cutlery!!! Obviously stuck it in a microwave . Sadly the staff didn't really care, no apology , nothing.

Had a cheeky tea and coffee here recently. We were walking round this quaint, oh so English village and just fancied a break. Such a nice hotel and very friendly Staff. It was nice to sit and watch tourists rushing by whilst we sat in splendid tranquility! Lovely.

We stayed in the George hotrl for two nights and ate in the restaurant for lunch and supper the first evening. Both the traditional fish and chips and the linguine with the crayfish and prawns were wonderful.

This is a good place in Cranbrook to have a meal. There is a good choice on the menu, food is available all day and diets are catered for. My wife is Gluten Free and she is always able to have something to eat. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is a good choice of beer and other drinks. The George Hotel has one other thing going for it from our point of view. We have a small dog and she is allowed to be with us in the bar area.

Visited the hotel with my husband as a treat for mother’s day. My sons were joining us on the Sunday for a meal. The hotel was Ok was a little shocked to have to pay for the room before I had even seen it! Staff were polite but the room we had was a feature spa room which we paid extra for. The bath took 45mins to run and when the jacuzzi was switched on the bath filled with black bits and dirt, they obviously hadn’t cleared the filters for a long time.

A quiet Tuesday evening. Good welcome. Friendly and engaging staff. Menu to suit all our dietary foibles. Really enjoyed our meals.

I'd had The George's steak on good recommendation, so as I was staying in Ashford it was not too far to travel for dinner. On a Tuesday night the bar and restaurant weren't too busy, but the place had a good atmosphere nevertheless. The menu isn't massive, but that's not a bad thing if what's on it is getting enough of the chef's attention, and the meal was very good, and wasn't too long emerging from the kitchen. Starting with squid (fresh and hot) I moved on to the sirloin, which was done exactly as requested, a spot on medium rare. The peppercorn sauce was pretty fiery, so I was glad it came in its own jug and didn't need to be removed from the meat, and the plate was filled with a decent portion of chunky chips. A few peas or beans would have been nice as well, but no complaints about what was put in front of me.

We came in here following a funeral at the church over the road. I am a coeliac and rang about 2 weeks in advance to find out what options were available (we had to pre-order because it was a group of 10). They spoke to the kitchen and gave some options which I chose from. Ham, Egg and Chips should be fine as long as it was mentioned in the pre-order. About a week before they came back to say that the ham, egg and chips was no longer gluten free. They offered the veggie burger or risotto instead. I didn't really want either but agreed to the burger at which point they just said they would sort something out on the day. When I then turned up, the veggie burger was no longer gluten free. They offered the risotto and 2 other gluten free dishes. The only thing which had been consistently gluten free was the risotto so I went for that. It was appalling. The rice wasn't cooked, neither was the veg and there was oil on the top. It was strangely bitter and then very peppery. To top it all off I then felt terrible as this was clearly was not safe for coeliacs.

We both had the fish pie and found it was almost inedible thanks to the amount of bones we had to remove while eating. Kind of puts you off the meal! The veg to one side was still raw end all we had was parsnips. I had exactly the same meal a week before and had no issues plus there was much more veg (although still hard).

We came for lunch and thought that the local beer was superb.My partner had the fish pie which she enjoyed but I had the fish and chips which was dull with little fish in the batter.Overall it was OK , there are far worse.

We went for a family Sunday roast and were told there was only one meat available, we weren't offered an alternative menu, when the food arrived it consisted of 2 slices of beef, 1 yorkshire pudding, half a dozen tiny carrots, 2 tiny sausages no bigger then your little finger nail, 3 bite size potatoes, 1 no stuffing ball and 3 tiny slices of parsnip, what happened to the greens. the cost £14.95 what a rip off, £9.95 would have been slightly more acceptable at a push. Had to go home and cook a proper Sunday roast to fill us up.

Last night me and my partner visited the George in Cranbrook. We have recently moved into the area and have no experience of the restaurants around as of yet, so thought we’d give one a go. We were greeted with a smile and as it was quiet offered any seat we liked. Our drinks arrived very quickly and we then placed our order for food. Starter came in about 10 minutes and the food came shortly after we’d finished the starter. Great size portions and great tasting food. We both had burgers with a side of onion rings, so can highly recommend those! Scott was our waiter and he was very friendly and helpful, and certainly gave service with a smile. We will certainly be visiting again and hope that Scott will be our waiter, as he made our experience much more pleasurable!

Popped in for Prosecco and light lunch.Friend had veggie sandwich.I opted for Crispy Squid ,salad .Followed by Pancetta with tomato mushrooms.Good choice very tasty. Nice atmosphere

Visited on Christmas Eve for a large group family meal. The pub was busy but staff were friendly and helpful and we all had a very good meal. Limited car parking and the entrance is just on the bend.

Had three course xmas meal , I rate it as one of the worst xmas meal I’ve had .

Good choice of wine and beer, great snacks and the building is wonderful, dating back to 1300 but with modern conveniences!

We spent a most enjoyable time here. Staff were lovely and very helpful. The rooms were warm and had a rustic charm about them and there was an excellent choice for Breakfast. We didn’t eat dinner there but only because we had other commitments the menu looked good. We will definitely return.

We visited this hotel for lunchtime refreshments again to see if it had improved since our last visit a few months ago. Sadly, we found the place to be worse than ever. The person who served us was incompetent, the table where we sat was dirty and when pointing this out to the staff a piece of paper towel was reluctantly handed to us to clean the table ourselves. Most of the fabric on the seats is soiled and stained and needs to be replaced. I had a pot if tea that was served with a dirty sugar bowl which was contaminated with old coffee stains. The last straw was when a delivery took place and several boxes were brought into the bar area where the manager decided to unpack the contents of the boxes and break them up which was noisy and filled the whole of the bar. This is totally unprofessional and we shall not be returning again. Shepherd Neame need to do something to bring this establishment up to standard .... it is in such a loveley location!!!

Beautiful hand carved ham with eggs and chips to die for!! Tomato chutney was great but not enough of it! Alex the waiter what a nice guy, not in your face but there to meet your needs.

Called in on our first night in Cranbrook. We ordered two meals with our drinks. Unfortunately the crust with my wife’s sea bass was not gluten free ( so had to be left off) but she still enjoyed the meal. My chicken with Stilton Bon Bon was fine although the portion wasn’t very generous. Prices in Cranbrook a little higher than in the Midlands but service was prompt and courteous.

We had two very good meals at the George last weekend, good atmosphere and very good service from Jack and Alex.

We stayed at the George for 1 night. A very friendly welcome on arrival,

I took my friend for a light lunch, I ordered hand cut ham with beef tomato and English mustard on granary bread. My friend does not like mustard so I asked them to hold the mustard. This could not be done as it comes with the mustard already on the ham, but they could scrape it off. Then I am told it is ham cooked with mustard honey glaze. So where is the English mustard smeared on the ham. It seemed you cannot order ham and tomato without the ham being smeared with English mustard. We ordered something else. The portions for the cost is dreadful. Club sandwich was all bread with an unpalatable amount of mess inside. never going there again. With a pot of tea £22...…?????????

Nice place to have a few drinks with a small beer garden that gets the sun. Good range of drinks including 3 real ales. Staff were pleasant and helpful, always willing to discuss the options and have a chat. Nice atmosphere and surroundings.

Tres bon repas dans un cadre typiquement anglais, poutres anciennes, photos noir et blanc, tres chaleureux. Je recommande cet endroit. Serveuse tres agreable. Pour 38 £ à trois, tres correct.

We decided to just have a quick bite . I had an open sandwich with scallops and bacon ,rocket and balsamic dressing on sour dough bread yummy. My husband had ham and tomatoes sandwich. Both beautifully presented and the service was really fast. Sat in the court yard area at the back which was really pleasant. The plants could have been better is my only negative comment.

Wir waren zum Abendessen im Restaurant und anschließend zum Deutschland:Schweden Spiel in der Bar.

I surprised my girlfriend as part of her 30th birthday celebrations with a meal and a night away from Hastings as a change of scenery and invited my parents along too. The hotel is lovely full of the charm of and old English pub and the rooms are very clean with comfy beds and well equipped inside.

Very nice decor, comfortable restaurant and bar.

Stayed for one night in Room 11 at back of hotel which was quiet. Room not big but opening windows and decent shower. Very old building with suits of armour etc. Lovely efficient staff. Car park for 11 cars at back of hotel. 12 rooms in hotel. Liked the evening meal and breakfast was good too.

Great well trained staff. Food not bad but nothing spectacular and ate in the restaurant. Room is pretty poor. Stains on the walls, whole room looked like it could do with painting and a deep clean (pretty grotty and most surfaces were marked and stained). Stained very worn bedding, bottom sheet so worn you could see the pattern of the mattress beneath it - no mattress cover etc made me wonder what I may be laying in. Radiator did not work and on a cold night that was not good. Carpet pretty stained and felt gritty underfoot. Toilet brush was disgusting. Feels like there is no carectaken of what is the most important aspect for me. As much as the staff were great, really attentive and welcoming, I couldn’t bear to sleep in a bed and room like that again.

Nice bar and several different tables to sit straight up to very cosy. Had a few drinks and met family who is living here and recommended the place.

Omg we stopped here for Sunday today and at first was very disappointed but Zoe our waitress very kindly rectified our problem my partner had a chicken roast dinner which was perfect but my pork was tiny so we asked Zoe to sort it and she brought us over such a large amount of pork my partner had to help me finish it. The veg was so nice I eat most of it. We then had desserts I had the creme brûlée which was lemon and elderflower which was amazing. Thank you so much highly recommend eating here.

Visited in December as had a client stay in the hotel which i booked. Very pretty hotel so decided to have dinner in the restaurant that night, big mistake. Firstly the dining room was freezing so we kept our coats on during dinner, when i mentioned it to the waitress she said "yes it is, isn't it". When the food came out it was extremely poor and both our starter and main came out together (liked microwaved food) and had no taste, we left it, it was that bad. Was not asked by the "waitress" how our meal was and when i told the guy going in and out of the kitchen the food was not good, he just said i will get you the bill! When you spend £171 you expect good food, or worst case scenario an apology with discount. None of this happened. Very disappointed and would unfortunately not book any of my clients to stay here again due to this reason and won't be stopping for dinner. Such a shame. Ended up going to the indian around the corner, which is great.

Stayed here for 3 nights. Comfortable, clean rooms. Pleasant, helpful young staff.

Looked promissing on arrival. Very small bedroom overlooking a rooftop. Perhaps reflected very reasonable price. On opening the window there were heaps of cigarette ends and an old coffee cup plus other rubbish. Seems odd no one had cleaned it up. Reasonably comfortable apart from kitchen fan which we were on top of. Asked if it could be turned off as hotel empty but were told to ask again after 10pm if it was still on!! Started again early morning. Ate in the bar a couple of evenings but basic pub food with littleimagination. However breakfast and breakfast staff was simply wonderful. An amazing selction from smoked salmon and scrambled eggs to eggs benedict plus all the usual and freshly cooked and well presented

Popped in 'off the cuff' for an evening meal and sat in the restaurant part. The Hotel is lovely. Superbly decorated and cosy. Drink choice was great and reasonably priced. The food we had was lovely but the only complaint is that the menu was a little limited. Service was spot on and we were not left waiting too long for our order and food. The atmosphere was great with conversation and laughter - no loud music. Toilets were clean too.Will be back.