The George Hotel Restaurant in South Kesteven

We lunch in the courtyard to celebrate Mum's birthday. The food was delicious and the setting was perfect but what really made our day was the fantastic service. Everybody we encountered went above and beyond and we felt well and truly looked after. Carlo was especially kind to Mum, thank you!

Coffee stop but excellent. Also the refillable service is excellent value for money

Fantastic customer service, food was incredible and definitely recommend this place.

Thanks very much to the whole team @ The George for a lovely stay. Room was clean and comfortable. Bars with lit fires were cosy and warm. Restaurant dinner and breakfast delicious, well presented and served with a smile - especially the Italian (Naples) Maitre d'Hotel. Special thanks to Florian at the front for great courtesy, nice humour and tremendous service. We'll be back !

Dropped in for a quick beer and a look. Just delightful.

Has to be the best garlic lobster I’ve ever had and I’d definitely recommend to anyone in the Peterborough area.

Just wonderful. The food was superb, I am still dreaming of the delicious liver and truffle mash.

A very pleasant ad-hoc visit the The George. The staff very friendly and professional. The atmosphere within the hotel is relaxed and calming. The building is very old and some of this translates into the decor in the rooms; or at least ours; whilst to a good quality and standard the decor was of olde world style, such as some of the pictures on the wall. This did not detract from the stay as the room was well equipped and the bed very comfy. Perhaps more importantly, there was working air conditioning in the room which was very welcome and impressed us a building this old had air conditioning. Jackets for men were requested for the main dining room, which I did not have as it was an ad-hoc stop. I wish I had a jacket as we would have liked to try that restaurant as well, but no issues and I appreciate the desire to keep a certain dress code. There was another restaurant within the hotel which catered to a more casual dress code. The food in the ‘garden lounge’ - think that’s what it was called, was excellent and well presented. Service was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient at both dinner and breakfast. Breakfast was a pure served affair- no buffet- which I find excellent. Having a choice of breakfast and have it brought to the table enhanced the feel of luxury rather than a self service style. Will be staying again and highly recommend. There is also a large car park as part of the hotel.

One of the best things to do in Stamford: Tea for two at the George

Super friendly and attentive staff.

My wife and I had a special Valentine’s dinner at the George last month. The service was excellent and the ambience of the small dining room was very good. However, the food was very poor. The seasoning and the flavours were very weak, and every course was disappointing. It was extremely expensive, but certainly not worth the money. I had wanted to visit The George for many years, and I was left with a very bad impression. I really can’t understand why it was fully booked(and in fact oversubscribed). Won’t be going again unless there is a new chef.

Visited for Dinner on Saturday with four friends .We waited 45 minutes in tired looking lounge to give a drinks order .. long wait to finally be served with drinks . Food mediocre and desserts served from trolly were awful and old fashioned choices . Very disappointed and won’t be coming again .

Two night stay just great food fantastic 10 out of 10

Just popped in for coffee and cake, also received history and heritage!!

A very disappointing visit. We booked a superior room that turned out to be directly above the bar (which was ok as it didn’t stay open too late). The room however was uncomfortably hot. The air con units weren’t working as staff explained they only work in the summer! The towel rail in the bathroom was on full and couldn’t be turned off (we asked but they said they can’t be individually adjusted). The only option was too open the secondary glazing and hoist open the window. This wasn’t a permanent solution as we were looking into the street, it was raining hard and the traffic noise was highly disruptive. The guest wifi didn’t work in the room (I asked staff to confirm and they suggested I use my phone downstairs only). The 5G network is poor so as a result there is no internet available in your room. No where near good enough given the price charged for the room.

Afternoon tea here the other day. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was lovely and fresh. Staff welcoming and attentive.

We had a high tea here and enjoyed good food excellent service in a wonderfully historic hotel. Parking might be an issue dependant on number of functions taking place. You are advised to book first.

Great ambience, free nibbles with drinks, lovely service.... Makes one want to go more often....

Great quirky place with lots of history. Expensive but great food and very good service. A very pleasant treat.

Didn't stay here although it looked very nice. Had dinner in the restaurant that proved expensive and very disappointing. The smoked Grimsby haddock and quail scotch egg turned out to be half a quail egg and the haddock was a tablespoon of sauce that didn't even taste remotely like haddock. The biggest thing was the price at £18. The main course steak was tough and rubbery, one of the worst steaks ever been served to me and yet charged at around £46 !!! The restaurant manager was aware of my disappointment yet his attitude was one of total disinterest. The rest of the staff were very pleasant. Not a good experience and would definitely not eat there again.

Visit to the george garden room with family as we do on a regular occasions only the last 2 visits since last summer were of very poor service standards waiting between courses 30 to 45 minutes staff seem very inexperienced know one asking us how we liked our food finished plates were just left uncollected when coffee was served. again we had to wait 40 minutes for that and it was cold not one member of staff thanked us on leaving the restaurant which I found appalling garden room manager not to our liking didn't really have much idea about customer service. However food very good but very expensive especially starter menu considering the poor service we experienced.

Another great afternoon tea great way to start the werkend

It never fails to - please and delight! We had a family gathering to celebrate a big birthday and enjoyed the lovely ambience of The Oak Room Restaurant. The hotel itself was bustling with people in a pleasant atmosphere but in the Oak Room, there was a calm and although initially we had the dining room to ourselves, by the end of the meal several tables had clients. Whilst there is a good broad menu to please, the roast beef was the preferred choice, served at the table in traditional style and medium rare to my liking. To finish I enjoyed the crepe suzette. There was no need to order a starter and small pastry appetisers were provided before the main dish; furthermore the pricing structure for a two course meal (main plus sweet) is good value. Our family mainly chose roast beef but our vegetarian member was not disappointed with her choice either. I can't wait for the next occasion - thank you!

Afternoon tea for a 70 birthday treat

The George did us proud as we came to celebrate a birthday. Fab Sunday luncheon in the beautiful Oak Room. Great new 3 course menu. Exceptional service with great attention to detail.

A treat lunch for a very elderly lady made super special by staff at The George. We had champagne, a delicious lunch and though they were busy we felt special throughout. A reliably lovely experience, thank you x

Went with a friend for coffee & cake. Great service, smiling staff, lovely atmosphere, free refills on the coffee. Choice of comfy seats and areas to sit. Heated and covered outdoor area with plenty of seating if you wish to sit outside. All very clean. A*

Afternoon tea was a delight our waitress sublime the pianist just suited to the occasion.I would tell you to hurry and go but make sure we have a seat first.

Went for lunch , excellent service, delicious sandwiches superbly presented ,not cheap but definitely worth it .

What a lovely hotel and town to visit

Very poor service, mediocre quality, overpriced.

First class hotel, located in the beautiful Georgian Stamford. Ideal for every occasion. We’ve enjoyed breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, evening meals and accommodation over many memorable visits. Oak room dining a must.

Absolutely stunning hotel and amazing staff. My partner and I had lunch here and it was wonderful.

Classic, wonderful hotel in the middle of one of the most beautiful towns in the country. We live just around the corner so we haven't stayed but we so enjoy visiting for breakfast and coffee in the lounge. It's unique and that's part of its charm. 100% different from the modern cookie cutter hotels built these days. Try the breakfast - you won't be disappointed.

Booked a two night stay at The George Hotel between Christmas and New Year. 70th birthday treat. Dined in the Oak Room restaurant on first night. Exceptional dining experience. Food excellent; cheese soulffle, Dover soul meunière and crepe suzette. Complementary birthday cake with sparkler. Bottle of fine Lebanese wine. My Wife had roast beef, carved at the table. Ambience fantastic, restaurant full. Service outstanding. Cannot think of a better dining experience. Great attention to detail. Also ate in the garden room, where we also had breakfast. I have visited the hotel in the past for Meals and refreshments on long journeys, but never stayed there. My wife’s first visit. Expensive but good value for the quality of food and service. Dog-friendly which was a bonus. Thoroughly recommended, especially for special occasions.

The price of the food was incredibly expensive for average meals. Did not receive bread and butter required for my dish and the staff seemed very indifferent. Please Google the menu before you book so that you can see the extortionate prices of each dish.

Xmas Eve was magical and as always beautifully decorated. But. Expensive. But that's what you expect. It's not meant to be cheap in there. In context- £20 total for a mineral water (£3.95 a small glass bottle), small (125ml) glass of house white wine and a pint of Stella Atois. Did not eat here, but "starters" ranged from £12.95 to £18 and "light bites" were £15 upwards. From the brief glance I saw of a table menu. Very busy, service was slow waited 20 minutes to get drinks but the stewardship was polite and patient and served customers with grace, just not enough staff to cope, not their fault and everyone waiting was courteous and patient. Downside was the overwhelming amount of dirty glasses and plates with leftover food everywhere in the York Bar. I saw one waiter all evening attempting to clear the tables and he looked exhausted and although remained polite and helpful it was obvious that he hadn't had a break. It's very difficult during the festive season, to manage so many people, but for the George, I was shocked at how unkempt the tables were and it wasn't the nicest thing to see on entry. However, that aside, it's a lovely atmosphere everyone is warm and welcoming, and people watching is really good!

Amazing food and service 10/10 we'll definitely be back

Location great. Everything else…. Not impressed. The service is incredibly slow. The first time it was busy so that understood that maybe they were understaffed but went when it was quiet again to give them a second chance. Still no better! Took 45 mins to even get a waiter to come and take out order. Then we find a half eaten dead rat on the floor under our table. The moved us to the bar area and didn’t offer anything to apologise for the inconvenience. waiters seemed like they were wanting to help etc etc but then run away and never came back to us with our queries. So just left us and no respect in coming back to us. It just felt they never cared! I’m just really disappointed with the service and how everything was handled. We gave them the benefit of the doubt the first time but second time was no better and the same poor standards. Do not recommend at all! And won’t be giving them another chance.

Always incredible service, the very best experience in every aspect, kind, courteous and a sheer delight to dine here ❤️

So I’ve been coming to the George for years. Known as a prestigious establishment within Stamford that upholds strong values and the need to cater for everyone. I come on Christmas Eve for a few drinks with friends and am met by three requests that cannot be fulfilled. The first is that they no longer sell cigars. Granted that isn’t very important but the George has been the only place that sells a prestigious item. Secondly I ask for a mulled wine of which this amazing establishment has “run out”, can’t make any more at 7pm and had no plan to make any more. Thirdly, I ask for 10 baby Guinness, the answer from the bar staff is… “sorry we can’t because it’s not on the menu” the response from the hotel manager is that we can but not today. So what is it? It’s either not on the menu? Or not today? Bear in mind that the bar is not busy and the staff certainly are not busy. This alone completely undermines the ethos of the George, to cater for everyone’s needs. I’ve been coming here for years and I can honestly say I won’t be coming here again. The service is shocking. And for the price you are paying you expect an extra level of care and experience

We had our Christmas Dinner in the Garden Room. The service was a bit slow to begin with but was fine once they had taken our order. We had a variety of starters. I had the French soup and was pleased that I did, as some of the other starters were quite large. The soup was flavoursome but not overly spicy or hot. Again we had a good variety of mains. The burgers were truly large but I had the haddock and chips. The fish was well cooked and served with what seems to be a homemade tartar sauce. The chips were the semi chunky type and were lovely.

Celebrating Mum and Dad's 60th Wedding Anniversary

Brilliant kitchen staff, very helpful. Happy Christmas.....

Had afternoon tea so lovely and special.

Lovely spot. Food was excellent and staff friendly. On the pricier side.

Lovely mint tea and delicious mince pies and brandy cream sat by the roaring log fire in the comfortable lounge. A real treat at Christmas time.

Fabulous venue that I have visited for years, unfortunately the pricing is now ridiculous I will not be coming back …

Hello I’ve visited the george garden room many times from 2016 to 2018 But I moved away I was fortunate enough to be in Stamford last month and visited with a friend Both the service and portion size has gone down significantly We were almost given the wrong meal Which was delivered incorrectly then removed without apology Several times I spoke about the brusque ness but didn’t seem to register with our server The food portion was extremely small For example the cheese plate was 4 grapes 2 tiny strips of celery four slithers of cheese Celery costs pennies to buy as do grapes why do stingy and the cheese portions were ridiculously small The mains were roughly assembled salad and liver portion good but measly portion of potatoes and cabbage- again pennies to buy - come on guys I was hungry 🤤 I’m sorry but won’t return Amy

Absolutely fantastic premises and with a wealth of history, the service of the staff is amazing!

Warm, friendly welcome, atmospheric and all decked out for Christmas! Didn't disappoint!

Just a lovely place to be after Remembrance Day to chill out and have great coffee and drinks

I had specifically driven to Stamford on a research mission, because I was planning a surprise weekend away for a family group celebration. I went straight to The George Hotel, and ordered myself a coffee (in the room at the front right of the building). However, it took nearly half an hour and more than one prompt before the single cup of coffee arrived. No explanation given for delay, or apology offered. I was intending to ask for details about the facilities the hotel offers it’s guests after my much needed coffee, but the indifference shown to me as a customer made me decide not to bother. It may well be different in other areas of the hotel - but unfortunately I won’t be reserving any rooms to find out.

Went for morning coffee as a treat with my sister. Had 1 Latte and 1 cappuccino. Both came in very small cup with saucer. Unfortunately only warm, so sent back and got refreshed cups this time with biscotti. Paid £11.60 total for 2 very mediocre coffee very poor, will not return. It’s a shame because the environment is beautiful and the staff pleasant

Popped on for coffee on first visit to Stamford. An impressive old hotel with lots of character.

I love this hotel! I would give it 5 stars, but for the fact I have a disability and there is no lift.

Lunch in the Garden Restaurant on our first visit & this is the best lunch I have enjoyed for years. Beautiful hotel with ample parking, variety of restaurants & snug bars & the staff are excellent. Would highly recommend this venue for any occasion as it’s perfect……

Another excellent 3 night stay at my favourite hotel in the UK!!)) Received an upgrade which was an expected bonus and the breakfasts and dinners in the Garden Room were up at the usual high standard if quality, speed of service and attentive friendly staff. Attentive friendly staff us the key USP of the George from the welcoming doorman, reception staff, bar and restaurant staff and not forgetting the housekeeping staff!!)) I will be back soon ))

Exsquisite but this comes at a price. If you fancy treating yourself this is a great place to do it!

Consistently good meals and service from coffees, afternoon teas, lunches, dinners, attractive sitting rooms, dog friendly.

Attended for Afternoon Tea, courtesy of my sister-in-law, with my wife. Good parking (Blue Badge Scheme) and efficient waiting staff. Tea was delicious and so generous that a few cakes were boxed up and taken home. Seated indoors which was comfortable, although the table could have been a tad larger!

Always a very pleasure to visit this historic hotel. Our dining experiences here have always been excellent.

Have just returned from a 4 day visit to The George Hotel in Stamford. Within this historical establishment you’ll find the fine Oak Panelled Restaurant where you will be given the opportunity to enjoy some amazing food. A fabulously varied Menu which uses only the finest ingredients to ensure that all Diners will enjoy their choices. George, Katie and Olivia really do understand about ‘customer satisfaction’ . Highly recommended

We stopped here on our way to Yorkshire for lunch. Excellent food and service, and wonderful history and atmosphere, so we stopped on the way back as well. So convenient on the A1. Will definitely go back

Oak room lunch Bread was very hard I was told, not enough butter. King prawn Tempura would have been nicer taken out of the shell and head. All mains very good Sherry trifle, not enough cream layer way to much fruit sponge. Excellent service, but it should be on a £500 lunch in a grand old restaurant. Round table moved away from the wall so the staff could reach each customer better" 8/10 enjoyed it thanks

Enjoyed afternoon tea on a Sunday afternoon. Lovely choice of areas to sit including fireside. They also had a pianist. Highly recommend.

Truly a 4 star its reputation must precede it as soon as I walked into reception I knew this place was special , the hotel staff were impeccable and couldn't do enough for you the rooms comfortable the bed so comfortable the bathroom modern no tea and coffee in the room it is brought to your room as is an early morning newspaper from 5am two restaurants one formal and one not I was on business and not suitably attired for formal dining nonetheless the other restaurant suited me personally the food served hot on warm plates check out the menu online ,outside dining for afternoon tea from what I saw was very popular I would definitely plan a trip back there on a personal stay

Great sandwiches at the George. We popped in there about 3 hours after we'd had a substantial Sunday breakfast so no one was starving. We went into the bar at the front of the building and all ordered a sandwich and drink. I had the roast beef and horseradish sauce, this came on brown bread with masses of pink perfectly cooked beef, salad and home made potato chips, stunning. My dining companions had smoked salmon, crispy bacon and brie and avocado, mozzarella and pesto sandwiches. Each one was crammed full of filling and beautifully presented. The staff were efficient, friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.

We ate here twice in our 4 day stay. The food was delicious, the staff friendly and helpful. The service was exceptional! Prices were very reasonable.

Not as good as it once was. We visited pretty frequently over last ten years. We even supported them through lockdowns and all the challenges that brought. It's simply not as good as it was. Menu hardly seems to change. The service isn't as good and sometimes the food isn't great yet the price keeps rising-eye wateringly so. I must admit that The Haycock at Stamford seems to top here now which is a great shame as it was our favourite and special occasion go for bigger celebrations too.

I have enjoyed being a customer at The George Hotel for a considerable number of years…I’m sorry to say my recent experience was poor. I was greeted by Hannah in reception who appeared to be extremely bored in her job and totally without charm. The establishment is not what it used to be in terms of poor value, service and ambience. The Oak Room Restaurant in particular has gone ‘down hill’ in both value and quality. I had a starter of three minuscule scallops at the extortionate price of £24.50, followed by rubbery Beef Wellington encased in limp flavourless pastry, rather pricey vegetables added to the cost. This was rounded off with a particularly stale desert ‘The George Trifle’ which had been prepared well in advance, possible days in advance. We won’t be returning ! More disappointment to be had at breakfast , overcooked rock hard poached eggs, poor quality bacon and sausage left a lot to be desired. The coffee was also poor quality and bitter. Overall exceedingly poor value and sadly my last visit toThe George Hotel.

The sandwiches 🥪 horrible To much salted Scons afoul Tea ok The prices horrible To expensive Never will go again The service terrible They forgot to bring tea 2 sandwiches 🥪 with eggs and mayonnaise £9 and not taste

Have just returned from a splendid Luncheon at this fine restaurant within The George Hotel, Stamford. I haven’t been for some time but shall be returning when in the area. Fabulous food from such an extensive Menu and the experience is made complete with Katie and the team overseeing everyone’s needs. Highly recommended

I booked for an anniversary Sunday lunch and the food was excellent. I knew that the drinks would be expensive and due to the occasion did not mind paying but £7.50 for a measure of Bombay Sapphire, £3.50 for a mixer and £14.50 for a 175ml glass of Sancerre was a bit hard to swallow……excuse the pun. We finished our lunch with a cafetière of coffee for two at £13.00. Again the experience was enjoyable but £200.00 for lunch was a bit excessive. Lovely food and good service.

A fantastic evening spent dining in the Oak Room. The service was second to none and the food was exquisite. The George is a very special place indeed. After many visits it really does get better every time. If you have never had the pleasure of staying at the George Hotel, you really must, and in December it makes it all the more special with all the decorations & magical festive atmosphere. Already looking forward to our next visit.

It has been sometime since I have visited this establishment what with Covid etc, however I had a very nice light lunch in the Oak Room, which consisted of a salmon and cream cheese sandwich, with trimmings and chips, washed down with nice coffee and soft drinks. I noticed that the dreaded Lincolnshire Poacher sandwich is still on offer ( readers may have noted my previous reviews on this over priced cheese sandwich). When I last posted a review the manager stated it was their best seller! This was probably due to my continued slating of said item that visitors felt compelled to try it for themselves. Will visit again but not for the cheese sandwich.

Another absolutely fantastic lunch at The George. Food and drink was sublime. Service and attention to detail of the staff was exceptional. Brought some very important clients along too who were just as complementary. Superb place!

Absolutely perfectly lovely every time, one of the very few places to offer a superb, priceless, brilliant service - how dining should be. It’s not cheap, and it shouldn’t be - cannot wait to go again.

I cannot fault the service at the Oak Room. We booked dinner during our stay. Two of our party had the roast beef which was carved at the table. My husband requested it cooked a little more which was no problem at all. Delicious quality...

We have be coming to the george for years and decided to book this and the garden room on 2 consecutive nights we were very disappointed with the standard of the food having to return one of the dishes which was way overcooked the staff...

We enjoyed an excellent meal here. A great variety of dishes on the menu and good service.

Great menu, well cooked food, excellent selection of wine and well trained staff in a slightly stuffy atmosphere make this a very nice venue for special occasions.

Very attentive staff. A place of real quality worth the slightly higher expense.

great place to go for a few drinks with friends

We were so surprised by the beauty and convenience of The George Hotel. Such a Gem!! Pros -Service was impeccable -Hotel grounds are beautiful -Free Parking available -Rooms are up to date (considering it's an older and authentic building) -Bathrooms were very comfortable (I'm a bit bougie) -Breakfast is delivered -Location to shops, restaurants, and parks are all in easy walking distance -aircon since it was actually pretty warm Cons (which aren't bad at all but want to be honest) -No elevator (but easy to walk up stairs with luggage and staff are willing help) -There is a dress code on premise (to be honest they don't turn anyone away but place them somewhere else and not in the fancy room) With stating the cons I recognize I'm still defending the hotel because we enjoyed out stay so much! Completely worth it!

We have been to The George many times. Again we booked to sit under the canopy, you are outside, under the glass roof and fresh air, heaters if cold, no chance of getting wet, perfect. Today was sunny and warm. Perfect service, friendly yet absolutely...

Absolutely stunning rooms, good service and lovely location. I don't know if it's cost worthy though as I was lucky enough to not pay the bill! But our was just incredible really, great bed, big bathroom with a stunning bath. Lovely outside area, very nice!

The Oak Room restaurant is a little bit like Simpsons on the Strand but without the attention to detail. Staff were attentive and tried very hard to please everyone and did well. Regrettably their knowledge of their own wine cellar didn't help us find something...

Always a treat to go to The George. Excellent food and wines with exceptional service - they will always look after you. Expensive but worth it!

Excellent afternoon tea Superb service

Pricey but the quality speaks for itself. My favourite guilty pleasure in town

Had excellent meal. Staff friendly and helpful. Good selection on the menu. Also Sunday roast availabe. Only downside was due to it being a Sunday, it was very busy, creating high background noise levels.

Always a great place to go. Unique. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lovely. A welcome meeting point, and found space for the dog. As, he was being handed over for his holidays up north!

Always a good standard but some visits are better than others. This time the changes to the wine list were not to our taste.

Very nice hotel with very well presented staff. Lovely sitting in the bar. A little costly but expected.

A great place for coffee and hot chocolate or for a meal. A beautiful posh place, loved it, we will return!! Staff very helpful and pleasant.

So atmospheric. Roaring fires, squashy sofas and beams. Quirky murals abound

Love the George. Came for coffee and then later in the day after shopping for a glass of bubbles. Surroundings are lovely and staff very friendly and welcoming. Never rushed. Will be back in a few weeks!

Never fails to delight me! The food and wine menu are just devine! We had lunch for the 5 of us, some eating meat, plant based and pescatrian, everyone was happy. The food is styled beautifully and the wine list is dangerously good.