The George Restaurant in West Devon

The menu is very uninspiring and it’s exactly the same menu every time. They could do with changing it and putting on some more interesting dishes. No salad appeared with the sharing fish platter and all the fish was deep fried - a variety of cooking styles would have been better and the whitebait was unavailable. They refused to light a candle! Zero atmosphere

Called in for some light bites for late lunch. Excellent food, great beet and such good value. Special mention to the young waitress who was so friendly and attentive.

Went with friends for a pre Christmas get together, initial feelings were that it was a lovely pub. Meal very basic seemed like oven chips , “ting” (microwave) hunters chicken !!! Bit of salad and packet coleslaw…..when asking for sweet menus told the chef had gone home ! Not a very good experience really, but then as they say we will vote with our feet, so won’t be going back

Spontaneous meal out. Group of 7. Staff were helpful & professional. The food arrived quickly, we tucked in so quickly I forgot to photograph the mains! Totally empty plates. Deserts went down well & the picture is of raspberry cheesecake before I tucked in. To compare, the cost of whitebait as a main & sausages & mash with 2 cheesecakes for desert was £38. This was our 2nd visit & The George is our favourite. Friends the enjoyed hunters chicken, & Ferraro richer cheesecake. There is a small car park & also a public car park behind the pub & lots of on road parking close by. Highly recommended, you won’t be disappointed.

Great food, wasn’t sure about the profiteroles so had a second helping 🤤 Friendly atmosphere and dogs welcome

Booked a table for 5.30 ,waited a very long time didn’t start eating until 6.45. My husband had the specials coronation chicken which was rubbery texture loaded with mayonnaise, no taste of the usual coronation tang . I had pate which was passable but not great . Then the mains eventually arrived, my husband ordered devon burger which included bacon and blue cheese and sounded lovely , was very salty and very ordinary! I ordered chicken parmigiana which came with garlic flavoured mash , it was tasteless and not restaurant quality . Hugely disappointing. Let the waitress know we weren’t happy and she didn’t charge for the one main . Such a shame as eating out is an expensive treat but we could have done better at home

We were staying nearby for a few days just for a short break, we went into the George on our first day and went back the other two days for lunch. Lovely food and atmosphere. It was carnival weekend in the little town and they were all busy, not too busy to chat but you could see the bustle! This in no way detected from out service or the quality of the food on offer! On Sunday we even took a picture of the roast potatoes to prove they can be done properly in a pub! Kelly is a treasure, her and her team deserve a huge congratulations for keeping everything running so smoothly over a busy weekend. We will be back without a doubt! Thank you!

We stayed (couple) for one night on way to Newquay. Made very welcome by Kelly, Christian and rest of staff. Lovely room. Loved the pub. Meal very nice. We will go back for longer stay. Thank you.

I eat out quite a lot and I get a little tired of the same thing at every place I go to. Sometimes it's nice to see a few different things on the menu. The wine list covered a good variety of countries and grapes but this time I just wanted fizz! I'm a bit of a pig and it was great not to feel hungry at the end of the meal. Special mention to Kelly who is a star!

The George is a beautiful building and the staff give a very warm welcome and the service is excellent. However the food could be improved upon. One of our party had the pork loin, a salad garnish or a portion of peas rather than a tiny pot of warm coleslaw would of improved this greatly. The Hunters Chicken was served in a strange way, again a salad portion would improve. The fish and chips was generous and was very tasty. I had a chicken Caesar salad. My croutons were frankly horrible, greasy, overcooked and tasted far from nice! The rest of the salad was pleasant and I had a lovely jacket potato alongside. A few specials would be nice reflecting the hotels position in the middle of the Devon countryside. A shame as the potential here is huge!

The roast dinner was disgusting the veg were not cooked and cold ..the gammon rubbery and tasteless!! The beef wafer thin reheated and tasteless .. the whole meal was inedible expect for the “ roast potatoes “ which hadn’t been roasted but were ok .. literally the worst meal we have all eaten !!

The George at Hatherleigh is a great choice for a meal and a beer. We booked at short notice for an evening meal for the four of us, and it was excellent. Great place. Spacious, friendly and welcoming. Good choice of beers. Great choice of menu. All in the picturesque ancient village of Hatherleigh, right out in the sticks. Fabulous.

We ate here after a long day cycling and the burgers were superb. Great quality meat and perfectly cooked. And a fantastic dessert to finish. Service was super too.

A very warm welcome. Friendly and attentive staff. Every effort made to meet dietary requirements - nothing too much trouble. Delicious Sunday roast, everything cooked to perfection and freshly prepared Eton Mess to follow. Best meal for a very long time.

We had Sunday roast and the food was excellent. The service was outstanding and they were very accomodating with dietary requirements. Highly recommend eating here. Suitable for couples, families or friends.

This was our first meal out since lockdown. The George was quite quiet but everything was in place for social distancing. We had a good meal and I would definitely recommend the steak, very tasty and perfectly cooked. The staff were friendly and helpful. A great choice while we were staying in the area.

We have today visited The George for our first meal out of lockdown. The food was fabulous and the staff are amazing. The covid 19 guidance is in place without making you feel at all concerned. We will definitely be back and we could not recommend The George and more highly. Well done guys

Our first foray after lockdown easing. What a good choice. The food was excellent, and the staff very helpful and friendly. Sat in the sun in the courtyard enjoying the change. Reasonable price for very good meal and 2 biscuits for the dog

I had not been to the George since I was quite small and was not disappointed. Had not realised that it had burnt down sadly.... nor did we know about all the village customs. Despite the shocking weather we arrived to an exceptionally enthusiastic greeting and welcome. Nothing was too much for the wonderful staff. We had a lovely beef sandwich and a ploughman lunch. What was there not to like? A lovely lunch and an offer to look around the rooms for a future stay but we were chasing off to North Devon.

With our friends we met for lunch at the George. What an unexpected disappointment. A few days short of Christmas but no Christmas lunch or festive food. Three of us opted for the beef roast. Which turned out to be two thin slices of cold beef in warm watery gravy. It was an unappetising meal which spoilt our lunchtime experience. As always with small communities, good and bad experiences are shared widely which can effect the success of local businesses.

Great pub in the heart of Hatherleigh. Parking in the village street can be difficult. Simply turn into the road by the coop and then take the first turning on the right to the car park behind the pub.Very good service with good beers and wine. A nice lunch menu and well cooked every time we go there. Evening meals are good as well.

Met family for a casual lunch. Reasonable menu choice. Plenty of room in the bar for eating. Service a bit slow.

We booked the Five Course Tasting Menu for yesterday evening's dinner at the George. This experience we have been fortunate enough to have had a few times now and it is one of our family's favourite ways to spend an evening together! Joe (The George's Chef) created five fabulous courses for us - including the very topical pumpkin pasta, delicious tempura prawns with pickled vegetables, the amazing belly of pork tea and a lovely sea bass on a beetroot ratatouille- all of these need to be experienced and tasted to really appreciate Joe's incredible skills. He had to take into account that we have a few allergies to contend with, but he came up trumps in dealing with that too - hence the dessert was vegan doughnuts!Thanks to Joe, Sarah and Charlotte for providing a memorable evening. If you like good food with some unique touches - we totally recommend it. Give it a go - you won't be disappointed - just be sure to give the George sufficient notice to enable Joe to create your special tasting meal.

I visited on the night of October first. The Two ladies working behind the bar. I believe they were called Sam and Sarah were very welcoming and friendly. I had a lamb chop with local veg and a chocolate fondant. I honestly could not reccomend this more. Would come back over and over again. There was a quaint little craft group in one corner and a acoustic band in the other. The atmosphere was lovely. Great Job George !!

we visted The George 3 times whilst staying in the area,and each time found the staff to be extremely friendly and helpful. Even though the first night we were there they were extremely busy with a large crowd of charity walkers they still went out of their way to make us feel welcome,The food was excellent particularily the roast and the rhubarb eton mess! and served very quickly.definately deserves 5 *

This was our 2nd 2 day visit to this splendid pub/hotel. We ate both evenings and the food was extremely good. Best of all though was the friendly efficient staff. All were charming, efficient and you felt they actually enjoyed serving people. Must also mention the beer. A good range extremely well kept and served - abit hit and miss generally but here its bob on!

Gastro pub. Good food but a little pricey - nice for an occasion.Lovely patio area if you can bag a seat.

Popped in here for dinner and drinks and it was a lovely experience. Staff are super friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and there was plenty of reading material about the place's history in the menu.A shame I personally didn't spot the ghosts but it was thrilling to hear some of the staff members' stories instead!

We booked a table for 9 people as it was my wife's birthday. This was booked for 6.30 and because there were 9 of us we had to pre-order food ( not a problem ). On the night my wife was a little late home and the traffic was heavy so we contacted our daughter ( who was already at the restaurant) and advised that we would be about 15 mins late. This was passed on to the restaurant who then said that they could not wait as they were busy and the 6 out of 9 that were already there were served their starters. We arrived and before we even had chance to say hello to everybody our Starters were on the table. I had Mackerel pate which was OK but the butter had melted on the plate.... Once Starters were finished we then had to wait for some time before mains appeared. This was not an issue but after everything that had happened earlier I could not understand it. Probably one of the staff wanted to finish early so had to get our starters out.. When the mains did arrive my Steak was over but could not be bothered to complain.

We had booked Sunday lunch for 12.30 and when we arrived were a little perturbed that seemed to be very few people there. Two of us ordered the roast beef and were pleasantly surprised when we were offered a choice of pink or well done; we opted for the former. Service was very prompt, which was probably not surprising as there were so few people were there. To say that the beef was melt-in-the-mouth delicious is probably an understatement, the vegetables were cooked well and the roasties and the yorkshire pudding were spot on. The people of Hatherleigh are patently late starters, as by the time we had finished our main course, the place was filling up fast. We ordered our desserts, and once again they couldn't be faulted, I was amazed to see when we got the bill that they had been priced at the modest, but realistic price of £4.

Had a lovely family meal. Well cooked, friendly and helpful staff and lovely clean and tidy environment.

Wonderfull meal : Braised pig cheeks as a starter and a very nice Rib Eye steak grilled to perfection servend with home made fries grilled mushrooms and tomatoes .

Stopped for an early lunch, and found friendly staff, fast service, and exceptionally good pub food, reasonably priced. The meal was only spoiled by noisy children, whose screams could be heard sevral yards away even after we had left the building. A great meal ruined!

While staying at our little getaway at the George we decided to just stay in and have our supper at the George. We were not disappointed as they do everything with a sense of pride, so the food, the service and atmosphere were excellent. They have a nice variety to choose from and yes even a vegan could be happy. They served us breakfast each morning as part of our room package and each day I got the traditional eggs Benedict which was scrumptious. This is a sweet place. While your in Devon make sure to take advantage of going to Port Issac which is only an hour away. See pic below

Just popped in for a meal. Beefburgers was cheap. Piped music annoying. Welcome luke warm. No follow up service. No atmosphere. Wish I had eaten at the local fish and chip shop.

The food here was very good and the service was lovely and friendly. Good choice of quality tonics too. Would happily return here for a drink or food. :)

We stopped here on our way home from work for an Irish coffee and a bottle of Cider then presented with a bill for £11.50.. Seriously guys?? This place was more expensive than The Wellington in London's Covent garden and the Camden Lock NW1!! Very expensive accompanied with a dismissive waitress.. Not impressed as really its just a pub in a market town..

Live 10 min away just phoned at 7.15 on a Sunday September the 2nd,told only food available where Pizzas and Burgers,speechless ,food very good but 7.15 come on .

Wir waren hier mit 6 Personen zum Abendessen und hatten einen sehr netten Abend. Christian, der Wirt mit dänischen Wurzeln, hat uns hilfreich durch die verschiedenen Cider-Arten beraten und uns die Wartezeit mit Aperos verkürzt bis wir einen freien Tisch hatten. Danach ein perfekt zubereitetes Mahl. Egal ob Ente, Burger oder das vegetarische Gericht, wir waren alle total zufrieden und erinnern uns noch lange an diesen schönen Abend zurück.

Service excellent with Emily and Sarah ensuring everything covered, both very knowledgeable and friendly. The tasting menu wonderful with good flavours all at a reasonable price.

Great Food at reasonable prices and don't be frightened to ask for alternative options as the chef will not be offended. The service is great too!

Great mix of fine dining and very good pub food with local seasonal ingredients. Friendly helpful staff and good atmosphere. We've visited numerous times and always loved it!

Great food, lovely accommodation and outdoor area. We use the conference room frequently, great for business. Very welcoming staff and always have events on to entertain.

Extremely nice meal. Presentation was beautiful and the taste of the food delicious. Service was a little rushed but maybe just eager to please

Food and service excellent. Adequate wine list. Had a variety of dishes and lunch across the 4 of us over two nights and we were not disappointed.

As our original choice was closed we chose this George Inn.

We had a table for two in the restaurant. I had a well done sirloin steak and my wife had the fish pie. The food was excellent. The dessert was excellent as well.

Always a good evening at The George. Food is good, service excellent, frequently has live bands. Great ambiance whatever night you go thanks to very ‘hands on’ management who’s constant vigilance really pays off.

We had a very nice meal - some unusual dishes - pigs trotters - others were pub classics. A good wine list. The team is quite young but very efficient and friendly. Would definitely come again.

I visited on the Tar Barrels Festival weekend, so owing to the crowds there they offered a restricted menu, but still with plenty of choice. I went for the roast of the day and chose beef of the two joints on offer. Plenty of tender tasty meat, a lovely big homemade yorkshire, lots of perfectly cooked and very flavoursome roasties - nice and soft on the inside, but plenty of crispy bits on the outside, served with plenty of home-made tasty gravy and a medley of perfectly cooked fresh veg. Far more than I could manage to eat and all for a very reasonable £8.95. The icing on the cake was that the dog was made welcome and we could sit at our own table in a nice corner of the snug.

Food and service was awful! Burger was chewy, cheese was like blue tac! Black pudding was off and pizza was burnt! The waitress was very rude and got in my face because I had made a complaint! They used the excuse that she is hard of hearing- I'm sorry but you don't get in someone's face no matter the profession. Overall bad visit, we won't be visiting again.

Popped in as a family for a light Saturday lunch. Sandwiches were well presented, imaginative and great value for the price. Smaller portion of fish and chips was good and substantial. Great ice creams, and brownie was home made and delicious. Pricing is amazing for the quality of the food and standards of cooking. Staff very friendly. We'll be back soon.

I used to stay in the George Hotel and eat in the restaurant before is reinvention and it's just as good now as it was back then. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was perfect, generous portions and well made and well...

We were staying at the hotel and decided to eat in , a really good decision. There is an extensive menu and the food was well cooked and prepared, as good as if not better than in many top class restaurants. The restaurant is open to guests of the hotel and public.

My girlfriend and I stayed locally to The George and we were highly recommended to try out this restaurant.

I would highly recommend eating here whenever you have the chance. It's a lovely local pub for the area and it's a great place for friends and families to enjoy their meals along with the entertainment that may be on at the time.

We ate here the other day and things have certainly improved since our last visit. We had the pigs cheeks and beef short rib, both very tasty unfortunately buried under a mountain of pea shoots ! The beef also had the biggest pile of slaw you ever saw, too much.

Muchas Gracias por otra gran estancia y comidas más sabrosas para ir con ella. La próxima vez ya está reservado!

Pastel de carne con cerveza con generosas raciones era excelente. Siempre el marisco linguini Chef con sólo un toque de chili. Servicio muy amable, servicial y eficiente.

FOOD GLORIOUS STAFF FANTASTIC Decor fabulous wheelchair access Very good .Will go back time and time again,

We had an evening meal and breakfast and both were really tasty, well presented, and the servings were generous. They were very reasonably priced for what you get, with good variety from luxury to simple pub-type food. We had the scallops, roast, the ham egg and chips, and the linguine and they were all perfectly cooked and delicious. My ham was the best we have every tasted. Likewise the breakfast included in the overnight stay was excellent. We had full English breakfast, and the salmon and scrambled egg and they were delicious.We had not been here before but will definitely be back for more! Thank you very much and well done chef and team.

Just went in for lunch after the auctions but the offer was average and not particularly cheap for that!

Following my review of excellent in January, we revisited as a family in February for a traditional Sunday roast. Having arrived on time we had to wait over 1/2 hour to be seated and only then were we offered the menu.This included the usual meat choices together with "proper" roast potatoes and vegetables. Having placed our order it was then over an hour before the meal arrived, and when it did what a disappointment.The meat was plentiful although the beef was not cooked as ordered for some (well done),the "proper" roast spuds were without colour and had no crispness, and the vegetables were grossly over cooked.The dessert however was OK, but overall a very disappointing meal.l

Well done The George Hotel for a wonderful Valentine Dinner last night. The food was absolutely excellent, the puddings especially were original, creative and delicious. Live dinner music was provided by Silk and Strings who were just perfect for helping to creative the right ambiance and atmosphere. Service was good and waitresses friendly and charming. We will definitely be eating there again soon.

had dinner on New Years Eve. very busy but food was superb quality...cooked to perfection and waitress was just wonderful even though she was incredibly busy she still took time to advise on dartmoor walks as she was extremely knowledgeable of the area.

went and had a stunning meal in the summer and I thought I was way overdue to return so we took our brother and sister-in-law on Saturday. After raving about the pork platter last time I went, I was really happy to see that still on the menu and the guys had that for their main and loved it but there were lots of new options so Gerry tried the aranchini balls for starter, I had my favourite smoked salmon, Andy had the soup. I had the supreme of chicken for main and Gerry had the steak. Everything was absolutely yummy, all freshly prepared and looked stunning. Service was great. The prices were reasonable for the excellent standard of food we had and it was nice to see there were options for things like fish and chips, burgers and steaks etc for the traditional pub grub too. A lovely evening had by all. We'd pre-booked a taxi for 10.30 and our table had been booked for 7.00... when we saw the taxi outside, I couldn't believe we had been there 3 and a half hours enjoying the food, wine and company! Plenty of time to have drinkies, no rushing you to order and swiping your plate away as soon as you've finished so they can get you off your table... I hate restaurants that do that!! Well done The George.

I was really happy and surprised to find that my wife and I could get a table without a booking and that it was such high quality. Seated with drinks in our hands and perusing the menu within 5 minutes. Can't say fairer than that.We had a lovely light starter and a pair of beautiful roasts with the most fresh and lush looking and tasting veg. Can't wait to return when we're in that part of Devon again.

I visited yesterday (19/08/16) with my mum, nan and 4 month old son for lunch. They'd both visited before, but separately, at the end of last year and in January. Neither had been especially impressed with the food then. Well, we were all absolutely blown away with the quality, presentation, value, and above all, taste of the food this time! We spoke to staff and ascertained that there had been a change of management and chef, and the proof was clearly in the pudding as they say. Mum had the burger with a side of onion rings. All was clearly homemade, and we all loved the onion rings as they were so beautifully crispy and not soggy at all. My nan and I both had the salmon which was simply delicious, I could have eaten plate fulls of it! We then had the lemon tart and raspberry and almond tiramisu for puds, all homemade again and presented beautifully. More restaurant dining than pub grub (though they have several pub classics in their menu). The exposed beams give the pub a lovely country feel. Staff, including the owner/manager (?) were welcoming and friendly. We're local and will be recommending to friends and family. We're all looking forward to visiting again soon. Oh, and the baby change facilities were clean and well looked after.

Stopped off in Hatherleigh during our journey home and discovered this lovely pub. Full of character and with a good extensive menu. The whole place (including the toilets) appears to be clean and tastefully decorated. Our meals were excellent and the young man behind the bar was very pleasant, friendly & helpful. We felt lucky to find it and would wholeheartedly recommend a visit.

What a lovely building this is, with it's history on the front wall and such a lovely welcome out the front how could we pass it by without having a look inside. Unfortunately it was too early for lunch but the coffee was good, we will have to return for a meal.

What a delightful evening. Here with friends, we had a sumptuous meal, complemented by wonderful service from the staff. Our friends reconnaissance earlier in the week for a vegetarian choice was more than met by the chefs putting together a veg. menu with a range of options. Several of us were impressed by the deep fried egg yolk with asparagus and hollandaise. Smoked salmon was enhanced by the tuille of potato and the creme fresh.The mains ranged from monkfish, succulent pork, and a particular treat of the cannon of lamb and mini shank pie accompaniment. Presentation on the plate and from the staff was par excellence. A surprising treat was the Valdobbadene prosecco with strawberry and apple notes. The puds did not disappoint either, with a quirky tiramisu in a mini flower pot, and burnt Cambridge cream in a teacup. I loved too the amalfi lemon tart, simple and elegant. Not surprising the restaurant was busy and will no doubt stay that way with a growing reputation. Simply "Georgeous"!

Had the taster menu at the George last night. Every course was an absolute delight. The service and ambiance was excellent. The wine choices recommend by the chef was a perfect a compliment. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

We stopped by for Sunday lunch recently and were blown away. The staff treated us like family from start to finish and the food was fantastic. The value for money was great and the portion sizes were outstanding. As you can see below the chef and his team are also imaginative as my Tiramisu in a plant pot proves. Normally this dish is acceptable but not a favourite but this time it pushes my best loved dessert of the last year from Castello's Italian (check my Tripadvisor review for there - search matroycem)We are now planning on returning to rhe George to stay for a few days as the hotel itself has tonnes of character.As long as the staff remain friendly and Peter is in the kitchen this place will remain right up there.

Stopped at the George overnight as midway point in a cycle extravaganza from Ilfracombe to Plymouth and then stayed another night on the return journey. Sensational accommodation. Really friendly staff. Great food. The rooms were incredibly comfortable and clean. The hosts were really accommodating and we were able to secure our bicycles overnight. We would highly recommend this for cyclists. We will definitely return. Thank you very much.

This hidden gem is a must for food lovers! I have just recently stayed with a group of friends and tasted fine dining at its very best. The creativity and combination of flavours in the tasting menu was perfectly complemented with the wine selected for each course. Under new management this beautiful hotel has been transformed. They have created an incredibly warm atmosphere with very friendly and professional staff. Will definitely be returning as soon as possible ! I have enclosed photos to update those from reviewers of the previous management !

Enjoyed a tasty well cooked meal, everywhere seemed clean and well presented will return again definately

We had food and drinks last week. The food was delicious - generous portions and good value for money. The staff were very polite and we didn't have to wait long for our food. Excellent service and lovely atmosphere.

Really was a good location, setting and atmosphere. We came in for a Saturday lunchtime with three young kids and it took a long time for drinks, food and general service. I know it has just been taken over but seems to be run on a shoe string staff wise. Menu was very good apart from saying no coleslaw, Brie or other main ingredient. Ironically nearly all these ingredients were on most items on the menu. Even more frustrating is there's a co-op down the road where they could easily have purchased. Obviously too much bother. I would go back to give the new team the benefit of the doubt. One tip is they should be catering for kids better with some paper, pens and general entertainment if they want to take a while with food.

Excellent meat and veg in a friendly local pub, only spoilt by not being served on a piping hot plate

Lunch with my daughter and dog. A warm welcome for us all in the very large bar area. Dog given biscuits and water. Good menu with specials and plenty of choice. The renovations and the loos are a delight. The food; we both had scampi and chips followed by coffee, was well cooked and presented. This pub has plenty of space making it ideal for those with a dog in tow. Good for large parties too. Right in the heart of the town but just a short walk from the public car oark

Terrible cream of chicken soup out of a tin. Listed in the menu as home made soup. Absolutely disgustin. Full of gluten. 50 p in the supermarket, £4.95 in The George.

Visited The George for a Saturday night dinner at the beginning of June, we were suitably impressed, so much so that we returned for Sunday Carvery the following day. My partner said it was the best roast he'd ever had, (don't tell his mother!)Everything about our meals were perfect, veg well cooked, as in not mushy or raw! Tender delicious and mouthwatering meat. We returned last Sunday for Carvery again, wondering if it'd be similar, it was just as good. I'd highly recommend this place to eat. We enjoyed it immensely. I liked the fact that the chef was a modest chap and so easy to talk to, asked about how to cook a roast like he did! Haven't succeeded yet!Our dog was made welcome, and he was remembered from our previous visit, that's great service in my eyes.

This was our second meal at the George.Our first meal was a year or so ago which was Fish and chips as the Fish and chip shop just down the road was shut.Expensive Fish and chips and a tasteless batter.We thought we would try a Sunday lunch. We booked a table.We arrived at the correct time and were pleasantly greeted and seated. The staff are very polite as is the Manageress.We proceeded to the carvery where roast rump of beef,roast pork and gammon,Yorkshire puddings,crackling,and vegetables were on offer. The meat was locally sourced and was tasty and enough was put on our plate. The vegetables were another thing,too well done,carrot purée,never had that before at a carvery. The Yorkies and potatoes and vegetables had had a lid put over them and therefore gone soft,shame really.The crackling was good.The gravy was very tasty,a little on the thick side but still palatable.Overall a fairly pleasant experience but nothing special but then again how special can one make a carvery

Although the building is new it has great character. The decor has been tastefully done and includes lots of memories from the original building. The staff are very friendly, attentive and welcoming and there are plenty of local characters -which is always a great sign!We have had several Sunday carveries now and would highly recommend this ....especially the gammon. Well worth a visit that won't break the bank.

Staff are amazing, treat you like Kings and Queens. The building is absolutely stunning. The food though, oh the food. You'll be hard pressed not to eat too much. Local produce (including the deer) and reasonable prices. Absolutely recommend eating here.

Despite being extremely busy, we were not kept waiting and the food was hot, nicely presented and very tasty. There is a good selection to choose from, all reasonably priced. There is also a hearty breakfast.

It had a great décor, warm atmosphere, very clean, local clientele as well as visitors & a great lunch time menu. Situated at the heart of the town.

We ate both nights here whilst staying in one of the boutique rooms. Service and food is very good and reasonably priced. Nice to have an open fire both in the pub end and restaurant. Recommend when in Hatherleigh

Firstly I should make it clear that this review and rating is as a pub only, as although an evening meal was an option we only had a couple of drinks. I therefore can't comment on the food or restaurant aspect (or as a hotel).It looks older than it actually is, as I believe it was burned down not so long ago and rebuilt. Nevertheless, it has been successfully refurbished to replicate the appearance of the old coaching inn that it was, with wooden beams and so on. The bar area and approach was crowded with locals at the early hour of 6.30 on a Friday evening, making getting to the bar difficult, but once there they dispensed some good ales (Director’s and Tribute were two I recall). However, it did not attract us as a particularly cosy or welcoming bar, or one in which to eat as the couple of large tables were blocked by locals, and one had coats and boxes on it preventing anyone from sitting there. Having said that, there is a designated restaurant area, and you can also have a drink and eat in an area to the right of the entrance up a few steps which overlooks the bar. But although this area was comfortable enough we decided to firstly examine the pub (The Tally Ho) opposite for our evening meal, and return if it was a less attractive option. We didn’t return!

Excellent food, beer and very friendly and helpful staff. We will return to sample the delights of the very extensive menu.

Two night stay Friday into Sunday for a long weekend of eating, drinking, country walking, more eating & drinking, sitting in front of log fires reading the papers and occasionally eating and drinking a wee bit more. Excellent host, superb food, beautiful building tastefully and accurately restored using reclaimed materials, a bed you didn't want to leave and a lovely hot shower that blasted the days walk off you. Loved every minute of it. Wife and I both intend to return in January and February with friends. Only complaints, bed too comfy, didn't want to get up in morning, great food & wine mixed with open fire and leather sofa meant didn't want to leave the bar in evening. Thanks for a great weekend. Cheers!

Had two breakfasts, two evening meals and one Sunday lunch while staying at the George. All good, local food, well cooked and served by friendly, helpful staff. We thought it was very good value for money. Good choices at breakfast and for the evening meals. Would definitely eat here again.

Mostly locally grown produce used. Main course choices were great and covered a variety of cuisines. Desserts were a little disappointing

Lots of different fish in the Thai curry, lovely subtle flavours. Veg and mozzarella pudding very tasty

We'd read some good reviews and had had a couple of personal recommendations BUT...... the place just didn't live up to it.My wife had fish and chips. The fish was very fresh and beautifully cooked inside an inedible batter. The pea puree was the consistency of slightly warmed milk, about the same colour, and just as tasteless. The chips were chips.I had the fish cakes and they were good. But served with tartare sauce AND some pak choi in a light soy sauce; it just didn't go together.It got worse. My apple crumble was nicely presented in a large coffee cup with custard in a jug and rum and raisin ice cream in a small metal bowl.. Neither the crumble nor the apple were cooked. Such a shame! My wife had some taste-free poached pears in a watery syrup. By this time the scant service had all but disappeared so we didn't get a chance to complain. We just paid the bill and left.Maybe the chef had a day off or just an off-day.We'll never know and certainly never return.

locally found produce, well cooked and presented. Menu catered for all tastes, meat fish and vegetarian, breakfast also well presented and again covered most peoples taste from full english to vegetarian and continental.

Stopped for lunch. Staff polite and food brought quickly. Food was ok but expensive for what it was. My brother in law spotted the chef having a cigarette, not appetising and easily avoidable. Would look elsewhere if we hadn't been with someone with a dog.

Our stay was excellent! Very friendly and helpful staff who looked after us very well. The room was clean and comfortable. Good selection of food and drink in the bar. Would definitely go again! Surrounding area beautiful for walking and relaxing with helpful friendly locals.don't miss the market on Tuesday!!

We visited the George quite by chance as we drove through the town. The lady behind the bar couldn't have been friendlier and she fussed over our daughter and made a very tired little girl very happy! The chef came out and recommended the dishes of the day and he offered our daughter off menu options which again went down very well!The food was lovely, very tasty and well cooked. My husband had the gammon, I had the sausage and mash with onion gravy and our daughter had ham and chips with a huge side order of cucumber and tomatoes (her favourite). The food was well presented and the cleanliness of the establishment couldn't be faulted. Very highly recommended.

We stayed using a KGB deal voucher. We had a lovely clean comfortable room and the staff were excellent. We had a delicious meal in the restaurant/bar and the breakfast was really good too.