The George Inn in Maidstone

My family of 15 including 2 young children always say let’s meet at The George. Throughout the past 13 years, we as a family understand why The George is because we are always welcomed and everyone just welcomes you. The food looks appealing, the menu gives so many options and if you need further persuasion to come and enjoy… it is always full, the way staff always are attentive, warm and a smile, respect and will always put you first as a customer . Debbie and Jason are amazing hosts and make it special for you.

Visited this pub twice in the last month, once for dinner and once for lunch. The staff on both occasions were very good. The menu very much concentrated on good portions of protein and very large portions of carbs. My dinner included a huge portion of chips covering well over half the plate, it was served with a small portion of peas and what was no more than a salad garnish, a few salad leaves and about a teaspoonful of very finely chopped pepper although the menu stated it would be served with salad. For lunch I opted for a sandwich which stated on the menu was served with salad and chips. Again the salad was very much the same as for my evening meal definitely no more than a garnish. There are no salads on the menu apart from as an additional side. I understand that some people are quite happy with mainly carbs and protein but it would be good to see more salad and vegetable options for those who prefer lighter food. Unfortunately the car park is quite small, on both occasions it was full and we found it difficult to park as the pub is on a narrow quite busy road.

A special family lunch in the barn today for 26 people. Brilliant time, good food, friendly staff who worked so hard. A big Thankyou to Debbie, Jason and the staff.

We’ve been there for lunch and it was a wonderful experience. Delicious food for an absolutely reasonable price combined with a warm and friendly service. The whole family fell in love with this place. We will come back!

Good food had lamb shanks 10 out of 10.

This has to be one of the best pubs in Kent. The standard of food is always top quality. There is a great range of beers and the staff are the friendliest.

Clean. Efficient helpful and attentive staff. Food excellent. Freshly made and tasty. Great ambience. No loud background music (hooray!) Will definitely return.

Called in today (Sept 23rd) & we both had an Excellent Curry from the Specials Board! Absolutely gorgeous, one of the best Curries I've had! Great Service, Great Food & no fuss! Definitely recommend a Visit!

Always find a friendly welcome at the George! Good service, atmosphere, beer, food and parking. Perfect!

Booked a meal here with family after a long and fulfilling day at Leeds Castle. It did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and attentive. We had two children with us and they looked after them really well. The food was also amazing with good portion sizes and presented really well. We will definitely return next year when we come back to visit again.

Drive past most days and a long time since we have called in. The most positive reception from the moment we stepped through the door. Sat in a very quiet sunny garden, will call again. Cheers

Went for dinner with my grandson. I chose pie which had pastry like cardboard. Chose jam sponge for dessert but couldn’t cut through the bottom as it was so hard. Over cooked in a microwave I presume. Had to wait over half an hour for our main course. At no point did anyone ask how our meal was. Not very friendly staff

Excellent local pub with good honest hearty tasty food. Lovely atmosphere and really attentive friendly staff. You will not leave hungry as portions are very generous and at a great price. An English pub in the best of tradition. Do book to save disappointment.

Visited Leeds Castle & found this place. I hope the locals know how lucky they are. Home made menu. Huge portions. The clientel are friendly, as are the staff. Can't honestly do this place enough justice in my review.

Really good food. The steak and cheese pie was delicious. Full of steak. To say the chips weren’t home cooked they were still good. My husband said the burger was one of the nicest he has had. The pub was full, and we waited 40 mins for the food, but it was worth the wait.

A proper country pub with great ales, very friendly staff and super accommodating allowing us to order late without any fuss whatsoever. All meals that we ordered, baby ribs, cod and chips and the burger were presented wonderfully and were really delicious. Great place to stop for a few good pints a friendly atmosphere and great staff. Well done to the George 👌👏👏👏

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here had a good evening meal here many years ago still a good pub

Fabulous food. The steak and cheese pie was fab, my husband never orders a burger but he was pleased he did. Service was slow. 40 mins for food, but the pub was full. We will be back.

Lovely village pub, food fantastic and staff very friendly.

We have never visited this pub/restaurant before, 6 adults eating and drinking. Food freshly cooked, large portions, each meal is stunning quality and delicious. Not over priced either. Nothing is too much trouble. So helpful especially for our gluten free lady. We will definitely be back, booking recommended. Plenty of spaces in Car park. Lovely outside area with plenty of seats.

Great little authentic pub in a picturesque Kentish village with good hearty grub friendly staff and a beautiful beer garden. Top notch!

Large rural pub with good traditional food offering. Usual selection of beers, ciders and spirits along with soft drinks, tea and coffee

Friendly staff with a wicked sense of humour. Amazing food and good portion sizes.

We recently held a family reunion here for 40+ people the day was fantastic. The staff food and service made the day perfect. Great Pub, we will definitely be back here on our next trip. Thank you Jason, Debbie and staff for a great day.

Lovely village Pub, great service, fantastic Sunday Lunch, thank you.

We've been here several times now and the food and service is always exceptional. They also have clearly marked 'gluten free' options (my experience at most other restaurants is a very poor understanding of dietary intolerances and a very limited menu), One of my favourite desserts is sponge, and not only did they have a gluten-free syrup sponge but they also had a lactose-free custard - heaven!

Lovely food and very pleasant and helpful staff. Only 5 mins by car from Leeds Castle and a great place to stop and have something to eat.

We were looking for a last minute pub for Father’s Day dinner, and the George did everything to accommodate us. The food was excellent, one of the best sized portions of food we’ve ever eaten! Please visit if in the area

This was my first time of coming to The George at the weekend, having only ever been mid-week previously. There were only two of us and I had raved about the food to her. Unfortunately my experience at the weekend was not as good. We just had main courses and had to wait over an hour for them, with noone coming to our table during that long wait. When the lady came to put our meals on the table, they were just plonked down with no explanation as to the delay. We both felt that if there had been some explanation or recognition that we had been waiting so long, it would had softened the blow. The waitress (who was not the lady who delivered the food) later told us there was a different chef so things had been a bit delay, after I said about our disappointment with the delay. By this point we decided to skip dessert and leave as it had got late, which is something I never do! My friend certainly won't be back and I was embarrassed to have spoken so highly about it. I will return, but only during the week.

We had a great time celebrating an important birthday.

Perfect pub for lunch. Felt at home as soon as we walked in the door. Staff so friendly and food was amazing especially my Thai Green Curry and homemade Steak & Stilton pie. Wish it was our local. Definitely worth a trip. We were only passing today, but will definitely be back.

Lovely village Inn with amazing food - looking forward to our next visit! 14 06 24 Another visit today and still amazing food. Good menu, excellent service, and finest ales. Look forward to the next visit. Thoroughly recommended 👌.

lovely night with work mates as usual attentive service and great food

We had the best evening last night. We visited with our friends from The States with a party of 17. Food was fabulous (won't need to eat for a week), service was great and Debbie and Jsaon were the loveliest of hosts. Thank you so much for making us all so welcome.

Great food & service - we’ll be back!

Delicious food, friendly staff, and cozy atmosphere! Highly recommend! (Get the biscoff sundae for dessert, you won’t regret it)

What a lovely pub with good food and friendly staff

Loved this place, food was amazing and possibly one of the best pub lunches we have had! Will definitely be back.

I've not eaten there yet ... but for everything else great pub

Just stopped for a coffee. Lovely locals and a great vibe in the pub. Excellent outdoor area.

Busy little pub. Good food and service.

Just passing by and popped in. Wonderful warm welcome and excellent service, with good food. So friendly and nothing too much trouble. Thank you.

Lovely meal, food was superb excellent friendly service and our dog was made very welcome

Absolutely gorgeous and met the resident dog called George xx

Massive dish wish we had known a smaller was available. Would go again!

Really lovely pub where we had dinner whilst staying at Leeds castle. 1.2 miles away from the castle. Av meal about £16 with a varied menu and lots of specials. Team their were great and they were flexible ie if you wanted salad and not chips they had no problems with that

Really disappointed. We’ve eaten here before and the food was lovely. We took friends here at the weekend and the food had really gone downhill. Lamb shank was cold in the middle and had to be sent back. Veggie lasagne was only lukewarm. The fish pie wasn’t great either. So disappointing as we had told our friends what lovely food they done. Sadly won’t be returning.

One of my favourite restaurants/ pubs to visit. I used to come with my family, now I take my finance. The foods amazing, owners are so lovely and it’s literally like sitting in your own dining room but with table service! 100% recommend.

Went for a coffee after visiting Leeds Castle's Go Ape, and ended up getting a few sides (Chips, Onion Rings, Sweet Potato Fries and Nachos) which were perfectly cooked. The staff were attentive and nothing seemed too much trouble, despite only having a small bill. We will definitely return for a Sunday roast soon!

Fantastic food & friendly service

Great food our food was lovely and hot which was a change from some places.its a very popular pub Staff very helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. The only drawback is the parking, we ended up in the church carpark, bit of a walk but well worth it. Lovely to see they are busy lunchtime in the week.

A very friendly and warm atmosphere selling a good range of food in the restaurant. 4 of us dined for lunch having a mix of Steak and Vegetable Fajitas. The food was hot and wholesome with good sized portions which would settle most healthy appetites. The staff were on point, friendly and swift. A very good range of desserts were also available but for most of us was a 'step too far' having been filled by the mains. I reccommend a visit and felt it was definitley value for money.

The George has a pleasant atmosphere. The food is well prepared and tastes delicious.

Very nice pub with good food and friendly people.

We had a gorgeous dinner in this pretty country pub. Good size portions, tasty food and excellent awareness of GF dietary requirements.

Great traditional pub in a beautiful location close to Leeds Castle. The team were friendly and helpful and made my husband's birthday lunch really lovely. Will definitely be back!

Lovely food and wonderful service! The steak and ale pie was very tasty and without fatty meat.

Brilliant family lunch at the George today. The team were friendly and helpful and made my husband's birthday lunch a lovely occasion. Great location close to Leeds Castle and a beautiful pub too.

Excellent Sunday roast. Friendly staff and very efficient service. I had a Lamb shank, which was full of meat and great size portions. Sunday roast served all day and highly recommended.

Another lovely meal. Can’t fault it!

very poor Small Sirloin Steak just one large mushroom with a slice of uncooked tomato on top and just 11 chips oh if you want some sauce its £4.70 on top what crap very poor No Cheff would dish that up. must be a pot washer who thinks he can cook

Lovely boxing day meal, excellent service, friendly staff.

Was recommended but wish we hadn’t bothered. Staff were unfriendly and definitely felt like a locals pub and outsiders weren’t welcome. Had to wait ages for menus and to be served , then food took a while to come. Would not recommend and definitely wouldn’t return

Very good food and pleasant staff

Well we weren't disappointed. Now the nearby road works are finished, its a bonus. Lovely food again. Great service with a smile . Our return guaranteed

Fantastic welcoming, staff very accommodating and attentive. Food was excellent, even though it was very busy, there was nothing that was to much trouble, and you was not rushed. Well done 👏 A very happy Christmas to all the staff.

Lovely Kentish village pub at the heart of the community. I had a sausage and onion sandwich on ciabatta roll - and it came with chips and salad! My wife went for a light prawn cocktail. Great service and very friendly.

Nice pub for food and drinks with proper service for a change! Thanks to all the staff and have a great Xmas. Parking can be tricky when busy as not many side roads to park on when car park full.

I’ve often eaten here with my elderly parents and loved the home cooked food and atmosphere. When my Dad passed away we decided to hold a celebration of his life here, as it was his favourite local. We hired “The Hayloft” and it was an absolutely amazing space. The food was exceptional and service superb. Every guest complimented the location, food and service so thank you Jason and your amazing wife, you and your team looked after us and did my Dad proud. I look forward to booking a table over the festive period. Kind Regards Paul

Very nice food some of the best in pubs, lovely owner Jason one of the best pubs I know of!!

Amazing fior and quality. Be warned the portions are generous :)

Driven passed lots of times, always looks welcoming. Had our Christmas meet up on Tuesday and wasn't disappointed. Food was excellent, service was spot on, the atmosphere was full of Christmas. This will NOT be my last visit. Thank you for a very happy evening.

Had a really lovely meal, before seeing the lights at the Castle. Will definitely be visiting again. Need to see if the rest of the menu is as good. Lovely friendly staff.

Fabulous atmosphere, staff and lunch. Just had an amazing lunch with my daughter after shopping. The George is such a lovely welcoming pub and we had incredible food. Thank you

Amazing food, we had the Fish Pie and it was the best we’ve ever had! The service was first class and the whole evening in this lovely pub was just superb. I wouldn’t hesitate to return.

The George managed to squeeze us in at the last minute, in an already busy pub. On arrival the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Food and drink ordering was fast and the wait for our food was minimal. Food arrived really hot and was tasty, proper pub grub. Would definitely go again.

Delicious home cooked food. Lovely staff and great atmosphere. Will be returning 😊

Was so friendly food was great and value for money I will be back for more

Held a Riding Club quiz in their function room , nice size, ploughman's was very good.

Wow, what a lovely pub, warmly welcomed as we walked in and looked after as though we were friends. Lovely people and a lovely pub…

Excellent food and lovely atmosphere

Lovely pub. Only 3 minutes down the road from Go Ape at Leeds Castle. Friendly staff and food for all 3 of us (1 adult, 2 kids) was spot on.

Hired the Hay Barn for a surprise 60th birthday. The team at The George Inn helped plan the event to perfection. The room is private, warm, beautifully decorated and full of character, seating for 40 and a bar available. We were served a super delicious buffet by friendly staff, it made for a most memorable day. Highly recommend.

Lovely meal and excellent service.

Such a lovely pub. Excellent food and lovely staff! So glad the road has reopened for them.

Had a wonderful Roast dinner and drinks and pudding, food fantastic, service was excellent and lovely staff, great atmosphere as well and landlord was very kind as well and thank you .

Lovely Sunday lunch. Had lamb and mint pie and mash, whilst unusual, very tasty. Wife and friends had a roast. All delicious!

Lovely evening. Great food. Perfect service, very friendly so helpful. Really recommend. Lovely sticky toffee pudding!!

I was recommended The George Inn as a place for a good pub lunch and we were not disappointed - I love a pub lunch and this was one of the best pub lunches I've ever had! The food was really yummy - fresh, good portions - I had the curry of the day and it was so tasty - my daughter stole my poppadom! I had a glass of wine too which was a very good chardonnay. The pub was a bit further out that we would usually travel for a pub lunch but it was worth it and we'll definitely be visiting again.

This is flipping good pub food. Great, friendly service. Lovely ambience too and all for a very reasonable price!

Lovely Traditional Village Pub, a warm welcome & it has a great atmosphere! Food is beautifully cooked & presented! Piping hot & huge portions! Nice to see the Landlord interacting with the Staff & Customers! In all a very enjoyable experience & will definitely be going back & 100% recommend to Family & Friends! Loved it!

Staying at Leeds Castle for a few days we have now eaten at the George Inn twice! The staff are super friendly and the food is delicious! Large portions (beat us every time) and very tasty. Would heartily recommend anyone to go here.

We were to late for the Sunday lunch, but we had the lamb shank, which was delicious, and plenty full. We couldn’t manage a dessert, so can’t comment on that.

Early dinner with family. Very welcoming pub with lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious and will definitely return soon

After a long day at Leeds Castle we decided to pop five minutes up the road to this pub and we were not disappointed. The staff were lovely and friendly and the food was amazing (although watch out the portions are huge) and very reasonably...

Really lovely little spot, beautiful patio and garden area. Food was hot and delicious we couldn't fault it. Only gripe was it took a long time between courses, and we both became a bit restless at waiting.

Fantastic food with friendly staff. The pub is in a nice little location with a lovely garden area on a sunny day. Worth a visit.

We go here often, great pub with great food and great staff 😊

Stopped for a drink. Nice pub with a nice atmosphere. Will definitely go back and try the food.

Great local Pub . Good food and friendly atmosphere 👌