The George Inn in Richmondshire

No beer on draught, no food available. The only drink on tap was from yorkshire water. Don't know how the landlord makes a living, rumour is he has funds hidden in a barrel of Wensleydale Gold.

We had passed this pub some time ago and decided to go and have a look. It is really worth a visit. We found the landlord and his wife very amenable and enjoyed their bitter and jacket potatoes. It is an unhurried place so just settle in and relax...

Traditional country pub, full of character, offering a mouthwatering menu of typical pub meals, plus more. Food is ordered through table service. Menu includes gluten free options, though this is not stated on the menu. Plenty of starters, mains and typical traditional puddings. Real ales available plus wide range of spirits and wines. Pub owned by a couple who are very welcoming and ensure you enjoy your experience. Well worth a visit.

The George Inn is a little gem tucked just off the main road. However we were made very welcome by Charles, who was friendly and attentive during our stay. The rooms were clean and little extras such as grapes and chocolate were lovely. Food was of a high standard and beautifully served. I would definitely go back and stay again.

We ate at the George Inn as were staying there for 2 nights. Both evenings the food was delicious and the prices very good. It isn't a huge menu which is always good in my eyes, but it is good wholesome English pub food cooked very well.

Staying at nearby aysgarth lodges we planned on visiting the pubs in the local area. We arrived here at 3pm on bank holiday Sunday for the doors to be locked. We could not find opening times on the internet but thought we were safe around that time on bank holiday Sunday. Reading previous reviews it's a shame as it's a gorgeous pub in a lovely location, so much more could be made of it by the sounds

well I may be at odds with the other reviews here, but the landlord was far from friendly, dogs not made welcome, booked a table for 6.30 got in at 6.25, had not even sat down, and was told to order, as he had another table booked for 7.00, our friends had not even arrived yet!! we were told he had another dog coming in, which was a residents dog so ours would have to leave if they did not get on? he just seemed very abrupt and not welcoming at all, we decided not to stay, and found a very cosy friendly pub in the next village, he may have had a bad day, and i never write reviews, but I have to say, stay away and try the fox & Hounds at west Burton, for a smiley face and a welcoming landlady, this guy has a serious problem.

We were staying in Aysgarth and was our third day of walking so we thought to keep the walk small .....we headed off to West Burton then onto Thoralby (the George Inn) hoping for lunch or even just a pint and a bag of crisps! We knew they stopped serving food at 2pm so did our best to get there in time, we were feeling chuffed as we got there with a few minutes to spare. Just about to walk through the door my husband said there was a sign saying please remove muddy boots and at the same time a well dressed gentleman burst through the door saying “sorry we’re closed” and he shut and locked the door!! That’s never happened to us before so were a bit disappointed and felt he was quite rude about it. Don’t advertise on internet that you serve food till 2pm if that’s not your intention, it should state last orders at 1.45pm or similar then we wouldn’t make such an effort to come to your pub. But luckily we headed back to Aysgarth Falls Hotel and had a really yummy roast dinner and crumble!

Ate twice..food is exellent..small very traditional pub..good ales...owner was very nice ..very good service..Will definitely return

Arrived here after a drive around with the hope of a nice pub lunch, pub inside lovely the man who I believe is the owner is just rude and so unwelcoming. We got drinks to start and set a tab up whilst we could look over the very short and expensive lunch menu, 10 minutes later he came to ask if we was go to be ordering anything and could he take the menu back...this answered the question it self...NO! He then asked us to settle the tab as would cause issues with the till??? We drank up and left and luckily came across the arysgarth falls hotel which had a great lunch menu and was better priced

We enjoyed our visit for diner whilst staying in the village. Very welcoming and informative host. Menu had a good selection of reasonably priced dishes and the dessert portions were huge!

Very clean and comfortable room in the stable block. Great power shower. Breakfast served in the Inn, good choice of food and well cooked. Evening meals are delicious. Charles and Becci very good hosts. A lovely welcoming village Inn that makes your stay worthwhile and relaxing.

Visited very recently whilst staying locally. Outwardly very nice and well presented inside , with real fire etc. Unfortunately I didn`t find the experience particularly welcoming. The food may well be very good ( I didn`t try it so can not comment ) but the ambience of the place I felt was very old fashioned and a tad depressing. I do of course recognise that maybe it was just an off night but I have to say I found the other pubs in the area rather more to my taste. Perhaps I will go back again and it will be different. It is only my opinion at the end of the day.

The food is very good at The George but you do need to book and woe betide you if you turn up late! Charles is a meticulous host but in his attention to detail, he is not as welcoming as he might be. Dogs are very welcome which is a bonus.

stayed here from wednesday to the monday had a lovely time, becky and charles very nice hosts and helpful rooms have everything you need and the village is so peaceful it is also a good place to stay to explore further afield breakfast is amazing the inn is open morning for breakfast and evening for food and drinks which is home cooked will stay again

My partner, dog and I stayed for two nights at the George ,was a great en-suite room. Room came with many freebies such as grapes, Sherry/Port, spare toothbrush and so on. The owner Charles was very friendly (so were the 2 house dogs and pub cat) we would recommend the George to anyone looking for a quiet place for you and your loved ones. Only negative is there is no WiFi in the rooms, only in the pub.

No he estado nunca sentimos sentir incómodos en un pub que dice perros. Fui con mi primo y había 6 de nosotros en total y entre nosotros teníamos 3 perros. 1 spaniel cocker spaniel; 1 y 1 collie de frontera. Nuestra mesa era para 7 personas y llegamos unos minutos temprano y nos habíamos comido y pagamos la factura a las 8 pm. Lo que debería haber sido un paseo nocturno resultó ser horrible! !

Excelente servicio rápido, desayuno por encargo a nuestra especificación dentro de la amplia variedad de menús. Las cenas también eran excelentes, así como abundante. Tengo que recomendar el filete tan bueno como cualquier otro, si no mejor que cualquier otro que hayamos tenido.

Tasty homemade food, beer well kept and a quaint and cosy atmosphere. Will definitely return when next in the area.

Teníamos el pollo y un par de pintas. La comida era buena en general. No había relleno, lo que fue una sorpresa. El pollo estaba bien pero esperábamos rebanadas en vez de una pierna. No temas, ya que estaba muy bien preparado. Las verduras estaban...

Tenía una gran unos días en el George, comida con mucha variedad. Todo estaba muy limpio y el servicio era de primera clase.

Host made us and dog very welcome. The Sunday lunch was proper home style cooking not the pretentious rubbish of mini sweetcorn & mangetout. Highly recommend this place and would return.

A little gem in the Yorkshire dales, close to aysgarth falls, with plenty of walks & trails to enjoy. The George inn is a very quaint little country inn, serving cask ales & excellent food. For a quiet peaceful retreat this is the ideal place.

The George at Thoralby on the Main Street is a beautiful old stone pub with two guest rooms situated in the courtyard. Parking is on the front forecourt, with benches which overlook beautiful scenery. The accommodation is exceptional with niceties such as fresh fruit and a decanter of sherry, together with an array of different teas, coffees etc. The pub itself is cosy with a handful of tables and fires to each side. A good supply of local beers and excellent food. The owners are very friendly and accommodating.

Fourth visit to this pub over several years for our dinner. As usual Charles was a terrific host, with a good and varied menu. Once again a substantial meal at very good value.This is a small local pub that is often very busy in the evenings it always pays to book early to ensure a table. Throughout the evening people will walk in to see if there is any spare reservations which indicates how popular the restaurant is.We shall return once again next year. We always make The George the venue for our first dinner in the Dales.

Very clean accommodation which is dog friendly attached to a lovely pub, situated in great walking country and a very quiet village.The restaurant is very good but the breakfast is fantastic.There is WIFI in the bar. All very positive, but the only word of warning is that the bar does not open until 6.30 pm, so take your own for any pre dinner drinks. The host is charming and is clearly very passionate about his business. We will return when we are in the area next.

Went here with two friends for a meal. Food and service all excellent. definitely recommended. Landlord very helpful.

Lovely place with lovely owner! We popped in to see if they had any room to eat, they didn't but fit us in any way. Food was amazing and service by a young lad was great, he was very polite and helpful. Toilets were immaculate, best I've ever seen in a pub and the pub it's self was so clean not 1 little bit of dust! 100% recommend this place!

. Friendly pub, with good quality food where we were made to feel very welcome. The comfortable, spacious, well equipped room was spotless with thoughtful added touches. Would certainly return again when visiting the area.Mr and Mrs Hall West Midlands

Hier gegeten lekker pub eten van verse producten goed bereid en smakelijk. Cask beers aanwezig en ook zeer lekker zeer behulpzame barman en vriendelijke bediening een echte aanrader. Hier kun je voor omrijden.

The George Inn is a ideal Base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales, the pub is in a sleepy village, serving good food and beer at very reasonable prices.

This friendly cosy pub serves freshly made home cooking with a good selection on the menu, whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Excellent service in unique surroundings. Good quality food, cooked to a high standard and presented well.

Excellent accommodation in a beautiful setting, fantastic breakfast and an evening meal that can't be faulted. Thanks once again Charles and Becci for making our stay so special see you next year.

Only limited space, so book early! Archetypal English country pub - small, but most authentic. Food was very much recommended.

On each of our previous two visits to this wonderful part of the country we have followed "The George" signs from the villages of Aysgarth and West Burton in search of a place to eat... Sadly on both occasions we arrived only to find the pub shut... I'm sure it's a very nice pub, but can't provide a comment on that... Sorry.

We didn't book beforehand but the owner was very accommodating, said that we might have to wait a while but we were served quicker than anticipated. A small pub with an eclectic mix of memorabilia around the walls. Dogs are welcomed. Good ales. Food was home cooked and wholesome with very good portions. Everything is very clean and the owner is delightful. Would come here again. Probably good to book first.

Tried this pub for food as we were in the Dales for a week and hadn't been. Worth a visit. Quirky décor and decent home-cooked food, with good beer and friendly landlord

Our second stay even better this time. Great hosts in Charles and Becci the rooms are well above standard and the food is excellent. Good location for walking and visiting the dales. A gem.

Welcoming, friendly owner\landlord. Beautiful location, very relaxing atmosphere. Just what the doctor ordered. Would recommend to anyone wanting a peaceful get away. Would return for excellent food and service. Room\cottage was spaceous and clean, with everything you need for your comfort. Great long weekend with friendly people.

This was a wonderful visit!! The room was very clean & well looked after with grapes, chocolate's & biscuits plus a good assortment of teas & plenty of milk in a good sized room. The on suit was good too & the shower excellent. Breakfast was out of this world very well presented & very tasty. The full English was every thing it said on the menu. Pancakes & Kippers were excellent. Evening meals whilst a limited menu were excellent too freshly cooked to a high standard of home cooking!!!! The sweets were to say the least out of this world large portions & very tasty. Loved every minute of our stay & will be back.

The two guest rooms are ground floor with external doors and are well heated with comfortable and elegant furnishings and a power shower, very welcome after a cool morning or evening walk. The 4 star Inn does provide a high standard of accommodation and is in a delightful peaceful village setting in the Dales. The pub is quiet and has a coal effect gas fire at either end and food is served in the pub. Dietary needs are given some consideration in the main meals menu where ingredients are clearly stated and there are some vegan, nut free and gluten free options. However although there were gluten free sausages for the cooked breakfast there was no gluten free cereal, or bread or dairy free milk alternatives. The owners were friendly and kindly.

We stayed in a cottage in the village and the wifi here was an absolute god send as communication was limited due to local lack of mobile phone signal! The beer prices were reasonable, the bar comfy and warm. Landlord very friendly and the dogs n cats that came out to see us later were adorable!

Presented well, enjoyable home cooked meals. Even though there wasn't,t a large selection on the menu in the evening it was adequate.The breakfast menu was excellent , plenty of choice and very filling, fruit juice, yogurt, fruit,full English, kippers, toast and lots more!

We visited on a half term Saturday lunchtime. The pub was deserted. The owner was friendly enough, a little eccentric perhaps. The pub is traditional with lots of plates and pictures on the walls. It has a cosy feel and was warm on a cold day. The food was very good. Both the steak pie and the Salmon Mornay were freshly cooked and delicious. We tried to return the following Wednesday evening at 6.30pm but the pub was closed. We called and were told it did not open until 7pm even though it said 6.30 on the website. This seemed a little late for a winter evening.

Really lovely owner, he's quirky and friendly. Lovely little country pub in a gorgeous village, nice and warm by the big open fire. Nice extensive menu, quite a wide variety of meals - I've heard the steak is amazing, unfortunately they had sold out when I went.. Will have to go back and sample it another time! Not cheap but good value for money.

As a petite lady, I ordered a meal from the children's menu. The landlord had no issue with this at all. The food was beautiful. I had scampi and chips but this was the nicest scampi I have ever had - so fresh.The toilets are outdoors which is a little inconvenient but this is a wonderful, traditional English pub.

Nice pub.......nice pleasant owner...... Good pint......albeit menu looked abit expensive bit to be fair we never tried the food....I fear this pub isn't extremely busy because of its location.... But even the locals need to drink I guess...

Absolutely fully booked - except for one table that we were lucky to get! Made very welcome by the host. Good beer on tap and a varied menu including vegetarian options. Food was excellent and clearly cooked to order. I recommend the venison pie - which was on the specials board, so perhaps not always available.Lovely friendly place to eat - and good value too

Although arriving after the kitchens were closed we were catered for. The meal was lovely, all freshly cooked so had to wait a little while. Worth it though. The Landlord was very pleasant too, making us feel very welcome. It's a very quaint olde worlde pub, not one that you feel only caters for diners. We felt as if we could have a leisurely drink after the meal without feeling as if we were taking up a table. Prices were very reasonable too. Would highly recommend it if you want a lovely meal in an Old English pub.

We had a really romantic and fun stay. Lovely walks and you have to try the black sheep bitter. I'm a gin and tonic girl but the bitter was just lovely. Great atmosphere.

Had the beef vindaloo and venison pie. Both were good portions and very tasty.The homemade fruit pie was delicious and all washed down with some excellent local beer brewed in Askrigg

This was the third time we have stayed at the George and it won't be the last we can't wait for our next visit. Excellent food and spotless accommodation in a beautiful setting.

A quaint pub atmosphere with great home cooked food,served within a reasonable time and efficiently.Good sized portions and excellent deserts.

We had a really big hike to find something to eat. We were cold, tired and wet and just wanted something to eat. When we got to the George we were told by the landlord he could not take our order as he had to deal with a table of four people with their order and meal before he could take our order meaning we would have to wait half an hour before he could take our order. In the end we walked a ten minute walk to the George and dragon to where were given a lovely warm welcome, a fantastic meal and drink. We returned a further three times during the week. The food might be lovely at the George we never got to try it . Might be wise to book well in advance for a meal especially if there are more than two of you !

The George serves wholesome pub food, nothing gourmet here, but tasty food, served by friendly hosts, only criticism I have is desserts seems to be microwaved & mine was a little overdone. Good choice with few specials.

We stayed at The George for three nights in January in snowy weather. The room was warm and inviting; the decor tastefully chosen; spotlessly clean; welcoming touches like dressing gowns, slippers, tea, coffee and biscuits in the room. Food was very good; both breakfast and evening meal. Small, cosy, welcoming environment. Would definitely choose to stay at The George Inn again.

Good choice, well cooked with attentive hosting. The George is a good place for a full meal or just a light bite and a drink.

Everything was excellent nothing to dislike at all.The landlord and his wife were brilliant hosts and the locals were extremely friendly and we were made so welcome.Will definitely go again.

We stayed in Thoralby and walked to the george the gentleman was very helpful and said they were busy but could do us a table at 8pm so we walked back to our cottage and then returned at 8pm where we found our table ready for us. They let our golden labrador puppy in too. I had a prawn cocktail and it was lovely and the biggest one I had had out, my husband had garlic mushrooms which he said was very tasty. Then I had fillet steak and it was the best I have ever tasted it was so tender and tasty, My husband had lamb and my son had gammon steak Then I had lemon sponge and custard oh so good We will call again

Angie and Chris.Spent 3 nights at the George Inn. Beautiful clean room with added treats like a decanter of sherry and mint biscuits together with dressing gowns and slippers and tea/coffee facilities. Warm welcome from Charles and Becky. Dined for one evening only which was delicious. Thoroughly recommended. Beautiful place with stunning scenery.

excellent food, locally sourced, well cooked and great service. I had roast lamb and my partner had venison pie, both were delicious, served with fresh vegetables (we had a choice of rice/salad/chips) and yummy gravy.

A lovely clean and comfortable room, with unexpected luxuries provided. Good quality food and hospitality at the inn.

Stayed at the George for two nights. Room was very well presented spotless clean and bathroom had a exc shower. Lovely breakfasts with plenty of choice and had evening meals both nights which food was excellent. We took our dog with us and provided goodies for him and his own bowl and blanket. Charles made us very welcome and was also very polite.

Excellent food and accommodation in a beautiful location this was our second visit and we can't wait for our third, thanks to Charles and Becci for making it so special. Neil , Elaine , Marian and Colin.

Very nice place Lovely room Very large shower wonderful breakfast lots of choice and very good home cooking for evening meal .Charles and Becci made us very welcome As did the locals hope to be visiting again soon Cant say enough about this lovely old pub

We had a very enjoyable weekends stay at the George. The rooms were clean with a very nice attention to detail. The welcome we received was polite and friendly from the owners as well as the regulars who came in. Like anywhere in the world you get back what you put in and a friendly bit of banter goes along way whether it's the Yorkshire Dales or Outer Mongolia.The food was just to our taste especially the breakfasts. As a beer drinker I loved the two beers that were on tap which kept me going the two nights we were there.It's a great Central location for the Dales, with Hawes and Aysgarth Falls near by and plenty of good walking even straight from the Village.

I will keep this brief. We were short of choices visiting in mid January Monday and Tuesday but chose this place as first two choices were closed. Could have walked out after the indifferent welcome we received but stuck at it as we did not want to travel far that night. The food was excellent cannot deny that and credit to the cook. For me choice of cask ale was limited to one. The negatives, we were not made to feel welcome, even though we were the only customers besides a lone elderly drinker who left soon after we arrived. We were attempted to be ushered to a table in the cold side of the bar where there was no fire. When asked about the other side where a log burner was, we were told it was being set up for dominos. That was true on three of the four tables but the fourth was free. So anyway we choose ourselves to sat there, the log burner was not that effective anyway. Q by the time we had eaten and left the dominos had not started and no one else had arrived. What was that all about?

We tried to get in a hostelry in Aysgarth for Sunday lunch, but there were no spaces in the car park so we decided to try elsewhere. We saw a sign to The George and as it was only a mile and a half away, we decided to drive down to Thoralby.Here, it was entirely the opposite to the other place, because apart from two locals having a drink there were no other diners in there, so our suspicions should have been raised. They definitely should have been raised when the lady said that she was on her own and had a table of five coming in later and wasn't sure if she could handle it! (The man did apologise for this aspect, later in our visit, as his wife thought she may have sounded rude).Saying that, we decided to stay as the place was warm, spotless and cosy with the real fire burning.The food and ale was decent enough, with no complaints whatsoever.The smartly dressed man who served us seems to specialise in having a set look of disapproval when you ask him anything whatsoever that doesn't fit with his stereotype of what a customer should be and what customers should do (presumably he would prefer some gentleman farmer and his wife dressed in tweed drinking G&Ts and talking about the weather and the state of the economy).We took a photo of the fire - disapproving look. We had the nerve to ask what the varieties of fruit juices they served - and he trotted them out quickly after saying " are you ready for this?"! Disapproving look. (PS Heres a tip - please put them on a laminated card to take back to the tables to show the kids - we are out for Sunday lunch not taking part in a feat of memory). He was even more miffed when we'd asked for the third time.We asked if we could order one pud separately as my daughter is a fussy eater and she wanted to try some of the others first and at £5.10 each (where did that come from - £4.95 sounds much more appealing). Disapproving look and a refusal - even though the other party of five (but no other parties) had arrived to dine and they weren't yet at the pudding ordering stage. In our local they would be happy to serve every dish separately if we wanted - they believe that the customer is always right.But the absolute classic look of disapproval came when we had the nerve to ask what the total bill of over £140 consisted of! (see the review below from Heather M who had a similar experience). The till doesn't do that he said !!!!!!!!!!!!! Uh? He then thrust three hand written slips at me. It was my turn for a disapproving look this time. "I can write it out if you like" - accompanied by the disapproving look. One of the kids had asked for cream and ice cream. It was shown on one of the blue slips at £6.10 but nothing was said at the time of ordering about the extra cost. Ah, I didn't charge that as one person had a plain pudding. Mmmmmm - well why write it on there then?By this point I'd had enough of this guy and The George.So if you stumble across this pub and there are no cars in the car park when the place up the road is packed to the rafters - now you possibly know why.I am giving it a review of three. It is somewhere between a five for the food, drink and cleanliness and one for all the other obscure aspects of the visit.Whilst the food and drink and the pub itself were fine, we would never go back in there - it just wasn't a comfortable experience. With a change of attitude, it really could have been a great afternoon.(PS Having read some of the responses from the owner shown below - as any user of this site knows, the date of review isn't necessarily the date of the visit.)

We have eaten here more times than we can remember! Food is always excellent. Becci's home made dishes are delicious and Charles welcome and attention to detail second to none. It was good to see that virtually every table was taken most nights when we were there last week. Keep it up Becci and Charles and have a brilliant holiday! You deserve it!

From the outside and admittedly inside , this is a very welcoming pub. Landlord was approachable and cannot fault the service.Disappointment was the food, I had a special, Spanish pork stew which looked appealing on menu but unfortunately the actual dish was a big letdown. Looked very unappetising and had far too much salt in whilst being accompanied by burnt garlic bread. My wifes salmon mornay was nice apparently. I don't like leaving bad reviews but the place is great to look at in a great setting, however food(incidentally not cheaply priced) let it down completely on our visit.

This pub is exactly what you expect of a village pub in the Dales - beautifully done out and welcoming with real fires. Unfortunately that is where the positives end. We were not made welcome when we first arrived despite the fact that there were only 4 other people in the pub. The menu is extremely basic and I struggled to find something nice to order. I settled for the "minty lamb" from the specials selection which was good but not special - I go out for food which is special. My friend had the vegetarian mushroom tartlet for her main course and if it had been me being served it I would have complained. She didn't want to cause fuss though and didn't say anything. It was the same size and the cheese and onion tartlet that I had for a starter - two mouthfuls and gone. There were 4 of us and the food was mediocre to average but the real shocker was when I asked for the bill. The guy behind the bar said "that will be £102.75 please - no bill just his word. I asked for a bill and was presented with a bit of paper which simply detailed the cost of food and the cost of drink - not itemised as I would expect it to be. We paid and left and wont be back. Real shame because the look of the place is exactly right but let down by lack of choice, presentation of food, actual taste of food, quatity (as in the case of the main course vegetarian option, and cool if not unwelcoming demeanour of the person behind the bar. The lack of a proper bill was disgraceful.

Other users of the holiday flat in which we stayed recommended this restaurant. We enjoyed excellent cuisine from varied menu at a reasonable price. It was all cooked from scratch with local ingredients. It is a delightful pub setting. The host was very friendly. Unfortunately the starter and main course were so filling that I couldn't manage a dessert!! My husband enjoyed the local ales.

Our party of 5 varying in age from 64 down to 14 ate here on Sunday night having discovered the George the previous day. Excellent selection of food for us all (our party included 2 vegetarians) together with friendly and efficient service and all at a reasonable price. Nice to have a steak cooked exactly as requested!Good selection of well kept beers available. A highlight of our first visit to the Dales.

The George offers a good selection of pub food using mainly locally sourced produce. The specials are not to be missed, all at reasonable prices. The Sunday lunches are delightful - the local roast beef being particularly delicious. Excellent real ales and fine wines are available for your enjoyment.

We ate here one saturday night. Had booked ahead (essential) and arrived after a long walk. I ordered a double gin and tonic- and it cost £7.90 including the smallest bottle of tonic I have ever seen, but at £1.45 a bottle I wasn't going to get another.My food from the chalk board option was good but my partners fish and chips was mediocre. Lovely old world pub with landlord garbed in bright silk waistcoat- different every night- lending a slightly eccentric air to the place. The village is in lovely Bishopdale with great scenic walks from there.