The George Townhouse in Stratford-on-Avon

Superb local pub that welcomes everyone

Great pub with lovely rooms and food - recommended if in the area

We had a very positive experience and will definitely come again. We were greeted very warmly by Ciara and shown to a beautiful room. I wanted a bath and she happily gave us another (equally lovely) room with a tub. We had a very comfortable night in this beautiful hotel. The staff are all friendly and helpful and although we didn’t eat here, the food looked great.

I only stayed a night, as I was attending a party nearby. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the room was really charming. The bathroom was particularly impressive - good, strong shower and lovely products to use. Hope to be back.

Lovely friendly hotel in the centre of Shipston, car park at rear. Fabulous room and excellent shower.

Used to be the best pub in Shipston serving good food in nice environment. I've since edited this review in 2024 to comment on the prices. The beer and wine is becoming almost prohitively expensive. The 'cheap' Sauvignon Blanc is £11 for large glass. The NZ is north of £13. They often seem to have a habit running out of the cheaper Sauvignon. At the end of the day it's a town square pub, as nice as it is inside.

Jack served us with grace and elegance .he was amazing the breakfast was really good. The service by him was amazing and deserves a promotion.

Had a two night stay here, lovely location, very friendly staff, Sharon was great so friendly and made us feel very welcome throughout our stay would definitely come back thank you 😊

I came in for lunch with my partner. Jack the waiter served us and it was absolutely amazing. The service was spot on and he was so lovely to us, making us feel very welcomed. We will definitely be back again.

We were served by Sharon and have been before on a few occasions. She is friendly, polite and very attentive. We will definitely be back. Thanks Sharon

sharon was absolutely fabulous, I made a meal so enjoyable the food was great and we had super quick service with drinks and both food. Could not recommend the George more and thank you, Sharon

My partner and I came for dinner and were served lady called Sharon, who was very attentive and very quick getting our drinks and food orders in. The food was amazing. We both had the steak and the cocktails were lovely. Sharon Really looked after us and was a great host and I would recommend the George tell anybody wanting some my lovely to eat and drink.

Sharon was amazing and looked after us so well. She was very friendly and her service was prompt. A credit to the company.

Wonderful service from Sharon. Very tentative and polite. Thankyou.

Absolutely awesome place. I was served by Sharon today, very happy, smiley and accommodating. Had a wonderful conversation with her, nothing too much was a hassle for her and I left feeling very well looked after. Thank you Sharon!

We have coffee morning every week at The George Townhouse . Staff are lovely and friendly . Sharon will go above and beyond to help with anything we need. 💛

Came in for lunch today with 3 friends and received such a warm welcome when we arrived by Sharon who was very helpful. She gave us the option to eat in the bar or have table service in the restaurant which we opted for. She was very attentive throughout our lunch checking back to see if we had everything we needed. What a lovely bubbly member of the team she is. We will most certainly be back again soon.

Fantastic food and drink with great service from Ollie

Had a lovely dinner sat in the snug at the George and was made even better by great service at the bar from Oscar!

Lovely place to stay. Olie the waiter was great. Dinner was very nice Thank you.

Great location - great service from Ollie at dinner

Amazing customer service from Oliver at the bar, highly recommend!

Popped in for refreshments- staff welcoming and friendly and dogs allowed too. Lunch menu offered was not for light snacks. Had a drink and left but loved the atmosphere.

As a regular to The George Townhouse, firstly shout out to all the staff, always very friendly provide and great service. In particular I want to mention Sharon, who always remembers what I like to drink and is professional and friendly. A great asset to the team.

Amazing sunday roast. Highly recommend

Central for all the amenities of the town.

Loved our stay. Room was great. Food was lovely, All staff polite and helpful, special mention to Jack (our server)who was great 👍

Just had coffee, service slow and unwelcoming, coffee small and pricey, took 20 minutes to arrive. Advertised coffee and walnut cake £3.95, but hadn't got any cake. I shan't both going there again, better coffee places in Shipston.

Fantastic service, food and accommodation.

Great food and Emily H looked after us very well.

Lovely hotel. Spacious and well fitted out room en suite. Excellent service and a very good restaurant.

Ok, negatives out of the way first: We booked early November for a “Christmas Lunch” for the 23rd of December. On arrival they didn’t have us down for the “Christmas Lunch” This was disappointing & we had to settle for the normal menu. We were shown to our table where a dog lunged at me from under another table, barking & front paws landing on my body. Luckily the owner quickly pulled the dog away. I love dogs but the sudden appearance of this barking dog did startle me… Good points: The restaurant area was nice, the staff were attentive & the food was very nice. Would we return?… Yes we would… Thank you…

I drop in often for breakfast, the location, building and atmosphere are excellent. Our server is truly amazing, she's professional, cheerful, friendly and the reason two grumpy very old baldy blokes pop in for breakfast! We can get coffee and food anywhere but they don't have Poppy. If she could be cloned and put in all hospitality venues the hospitality industry would be back on it's feet in no time..😊

We had a lovely stay for the weekend to attend a wedding. The staff were wonderful and worked extremely hard to make sure you had a nice stay. The pub itself has good atmosphere and does delicious food- we had both dinner and breakfast in the restaurant, and thought the food was delicious and excellent quality. Small touches also hit the spot, like fresh cookies in the room and honeycomb with coffees. Would highly recommend!

Went for dinner here while we was away in Cotswold, nice little place if visiting. Food was nice but service made whole experience even better, waitress (Natasha) went above and beyond for us while dining here. Lovely staff and food, would recommended.

Had lunch here as a family group booking of 12. We were given our own room for dining with a large table, and the room was decorated nice and Christmassy which was perfect given that we were meeting up for a festive get together. The food was great, and the service was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble for our waitress Natasha/Tash. We had pre-ordered our food and were given the option of the festive or regular menu. We even made a last minute change to our order on the day and they were very accommodating.

Sharon was friendly attentive and courteous. Had a lovely lunch. Thank you!

Best hot chocolate ever and kiara gave me extra chocolate bits on the side! Love coming to visit. From Leon age 6

Called in for light lunch with a friend who had recently had an operation and is very limited with what she can eat. There appeared to be nothing on the menu but the chef came and spoke to us and made us some delicious soup that she could eat. The staff were all very kind. Customer service at its best. Will definitely be back and can hopefully then work our way through the menu!

Had a lovely stay at the townhouse just recently. A warm welcome when we arrived by Sharon who was very helpful, checked us in and answered all our questions - breakfast was everything you could possibly want and again Sharon was there to check we had everything we needed. Shoutout to all the bar & restaurant staff who looked after us. Woukd certainly stay again if we were in the area

We had a lovely meal at the George Townhouse. Food was tasty and the atmosphere was great. We were served by Sharon, nothing was too much trouble and she was very friendly thank you, we will definitely visit again

overnight stay in this charming pub / restaurant with rooms. A great welcome from Sharon and excellent service throughout. Dinner was of high standard and breakfast excellent - careful attention to detail; The double room we stayed in was charnming, very large and a very comfortable bed. Large bathroom also . Overall highly recommended

Great night at the George again. Chiara and the team are great - always smiling, efficient and welcoming.

Went to dinner over the weekend and wow the lamb was really good! Our waitress Natasha was really attentive and so lovely! Thank you for making it such an enjoyable time for us :)

We really enjoyed our stay at the George. The room was spacious and bed and pillows were cozy and comfy. We really enjoyed our breakfast in the AM and Sharon, our server, was great and very attentive.

In the town centre but quiet. Great bar and food. Really comfy bed with feather duvet. Great front of house service from the welcoming and warm Sharon. Live acoustic music some nights

The ladies shared some fantastic knowledge of the area and went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable in our stay. Thank you Poppy and Emily.

I must say, this is a beautiful hotel/restaurant. Service and food is excellent. Big thanks to Poppy for looking after us so well. Great venue to work from with having the private meeting room.

Great food, lovely service from Jack :)

Lovely little hotel in the centre of Shipston on Stour. Great for visiting the Cotswolds Distillery, Stratford upon Avon and the Batsford Arboretum. We stayed in a cosy double and it was small but with lovely bathroom and large shower. Only quibble was no wardrobe. We were on a walking holiday so boots and coats aplenty and limited space to put them. Breakfast was delicious and we ate on the first evening in the restaurant which was very good although a tad pricey.

Nice place to come for food and drinks after a long day, food was good, tasty, and a pleasant ambiance. The service however, via Tash (only been working here for a week) was next level! Thanks Tash for going above and beyond for us to enjoy this place to eat for my birthday!

Wonderful location with lovely food, drinks and comfortable rooms. We were spending the weekend to celebrate a family member’s milestone birthday over a weekend. Travelling far within the uk and internationally. One let down was they were very short staffed for a busy time of the year with all of their 15 rooms used up and large number of walk-in guests. The place was jammed but the staff were run off their feet and perhaps couldn’t deliver the service they want to the standard expected. Great to see the place is busy and it could be that “it is hard to get staff due to lack of availability” but like a lot of small towns across the country, it is important to plan ahead and secure back up staff, however difficult it may be to get into agreement. Wishing The George and team all the best.

We had booked an overnight stay at the George Townhouse, as it was convenient for a wedding that we were attending locally. We were concerned that as we would be arriving at the end of the reception (after 11pm) that this would be a problem, as we are not local and did not know the area. We need not have been worried. As advised, we arrived before the wedding and were allowed to check in early into a most charming room and to leave our luggage there, which was such a help. A special mention must go to the delightful Poppy, who was so helpful and explained everything including late night access and parking in great detail - very many thanks! All in all an excellent stay and if we are in the area again, we know where to go!

Helpful staff: Mon -Thurs order 2 large wines, get the bottle free. Food delicious and substantial helpings.

Good food and choice of beers. Menu has lots to offer

We arrived on a Thursday at about 1.45pm for lunch for 2 - we hadn't booked. We waited at the restaurant reception area for 5 minutes without being attended to although only a couple of those tables were occupied. We then went to the bar where we waited another 5 minutes or so and finally asked if we should seat ourselves. We were told to go back to the restaurant reception where we'd be seated shortly. We waited another 5 minutes or so and were then ignored by the waitress who, when she finally appeared, went to clear another diner's table rather than seat us. Having waited 15 minutes without being seated we decided to leave. When indicating the reason for leaving we were told that there were only 2 staff on service at that time and they were very busy, despite the restaurant and bar area being far from full with many tables unoccupied. We indicated that this was not our fault and were told that it wasn't their fault either.....an extremely rude reply to a potential customer. There appear to be 2 problems - one with under-staffing, and one with staff on duty being unable to deal with customers in the correct manner. It would be normal to apologise for poor service and to try to put it right rather than moan about issues that are not the customer's fault or problem. If you can't provide adequate staffing then you're not just cutting costs, but also customers. We both live in the area, will not return to The George and will recommend to friends that they don't either. Well done to staff and management.

We recently stayed at The George Townhouse for 2 nights and it was amazing. We had a superior room which was very big, clean and comfy. Unfortunately the TV was not working but the staff who are a credit to the hotel was quick to try and rectify and we were offered a complimentary solution. The staff were amazing (especially the young brunette) they were friendly, helpful and polite. The hotel overall is a great cotswold location for visitors, it's a lovely town and we would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Lovely hotel with wonderful caring staff. My partner and I stayed for 2 nights for a wedding. We ate in the restaurant on the Friday night and breakfasted both mornings. The food was delicious, and the servers dealt with our large party on Friday with ease and good grace - they were fantastic - particularly Jack who was just a star!

Really liked the room. Lots of character. Dinner was good quality and well presented. Staff really helpful and friendly. Only disappointed was the breakfast Fruit lacking. And coffee cold. Worth staying though.

Appalling customer service. Stayed here with my husband last week having booked a night away for my birthday with a voucher. Despite having a booking confirmation and confirmation that we had nothing left to pay, we were told the voucher wasn't accepted and the money we paid for the booking meant nothing. We were allowed to stay if we paid again, on the proviso that we'd be refunded. We took up this offer as we had travelled a long way Manager was not around to talk to us the next day and we've yet to receive a call back about our refund. We've tried to call the pub and left a message, but still had no reply. In the end, we paid a high amount to stay in a very small room and be treated like we're an inconvenience despite the fact the whole situation has been very stressful for us and is still unresolved. Will not be returning and would not recommend this as somewhere nice to stay.

A really tastefully decorated and lovely place to stay. The attention to detail is fantastic, including the lovely products in the bathroom, Stylish interiors, William Morris decor and rooms were exceptionally clean. Staff were friendly and welcoming

Came here following a funeral, the food was very good and the service excellent.

Had the set menu today 3 courses £17.95 was delicious with great service. Only thing missing was my friend had the lamb off the main menu and no mint sauce was available. I think with 2 Co-ops just across the road this would be an easy fix to go and buy some! Also there is a loo roll holder missing in the Ladies middle stall which is annoying.

Based on recommendations and posted reviews we decided to have Sunday lunch. Whilst the staff were friendly enough they all lacked basic experience of service on how to address and serve. The food was barely warm for which we received no apology when explained. The food was reheated which then made the beef and chicken over cooked. The portion sizes were awful, 2 small roast potatoes that were boiled and shown the oven and the veg was indescribable. The Yorkshire pudding was the size of a regular tomato. Based on all this we chose wisely not to proceed with a desert and instead pop into the co-op opposite and chose something to then take home. Shall unfortunately never return to indeed pass on any good recommendations to friends.

This restaurant was recommended by the host of the place we were staying so we had good hopes for a great dining experience. The place wasn’t busy but it took a little while to be offered a table and then 10 mins before anyone came near enough to order. We opted for the lamb and the beer battered haddock. My partner was pleased with her dish but my lamb dish was small and served on a ‘slab’ of potato with just sufficient red wine jus. Although meal was ok i don’t feel it justified the price but hey it’s the Cotswolds! My real gripe was the service charge that was only mentioned when I was given the bill. I have no problem with rewarding service when it’s deserved but when restaurants just appear to add a percentage without giving customers notice it’s not on.

Ok, so we’d gone along having read other reviews and had concluded that this was our best bet for decent food on a Tuesday night. We were really disappointed to be honest. The service was great, our waiter was a lovely lad, he was friendly, welcoming and couldn’t have done anything more for us, I want to make that very clear. The let down was the food. It was average at best, to be honest it was below par. I will admit that we didn’t complain or inform our waiter of our displeasure (he asked if we had enjoyed our meal and we said yes because we didn’t want any money off or replacements etc we just wanted to pay and leave). We had ordered the lamb and the moules frites. The lamb was undercooked and the moules were tiny, overcooked and in a tasteless sauce. It was edible, we didn’t want our money back or anything, but I felt that our observations needed to be made for no other reasons than to give The George Townhouse opportunity to improve. I am not a reviewer that wants to ruin an establishments reputation, or gain by leaving a negative review. Genuinely the service was great, the food just needs to be better and had we had time to point this out in person we would have.

Lovely place and nice staff, however it was a bit of a disheartening discovery that their lovely cocktail menu is practically impossible to order from! Some friends and I went in for some pre dinner cocktails and were met with “sorry we don’t have the ingredients to make that right now” for the majority of the menu. Maybe we caught them at the wrong time, very excited to go back and try those cocktails soon!

A popular restaurant so you probably need to book. Nicely furnished, friendly attentive staff, intreresting menu and all the food we had was well presented & tasty. The wine menu we felt was very expensive so we stuck to beer.

Just has a meal for two. Very average food - at best

Lovely hotel, stayed there a few times now, never any complaints.

We had not visited The George before and were disappointed. We ordered from the set lunch menu and the food was acceptable but the service was very disappointing. We had to wait a long time for the first course to be served and eventually prompted the staff for the second course which even then was a long time coming. It seemed that there was a shortage of staff.

Not having booked we didn't think we would get a table in the restaurant. However this was not the case and were offered a choice of tables. The welcome was very friendly and the service was excellent. We just went for mains which were well presented and tasted very good.

Lovely accommodation, clean, spacious and very comfortable. Great food severed, we ate in the evening and had breakfast plenty of choice. Lovely friendly staff.

We had a lovely stay very friendly staff, large spotless comfortable room and tasty food.

One the worse pints iv ever had in my life. Charge you top rate for it too. When said about it. I was offered ice in my pint. Undrinkable. U might have made the place fancy but your drinks are terrible.

A very welcoming and hospitable hotel. Rooms were first rate, service excellent and breakfasts generous with an inventive choice. Staff were great particularly Jordan (W) who was always there and always helpful. Only downside is limited parking but there is a free carpark 5 minutes away. If we pass this way again we will definitely stay at the George again.

A better than expecting room 😊 Lovely food, attentive staff. I'd definitely stay here again. Dog friendly, too.

The service was not very good but the food was terrible. My friend and I ordered fish and chips when it arrived the fish was clearly overcooked. I didn’t want to say anything as my friend had invited me but when I cut into the fish it shot off the plate onto the floor I was very embarrassed. I waited for a sign of a member of staff to tell them that it was inedible but in the end I had to go to the bar. The staff member was apologetic and said would replace my friend had to carry on eating alone. The staff member came back with a properly cooked piece of fish on a plate which she slid onto my plate with the remains of the overcooked pieces of fish. I think some staff training is needed and the chef replaced the meal should never have left the kitchen.

Excellent staff and delicious food. Surroundings in the dining room were very pleasant, extremely comfortable and the music was turned off when we asked!

Really nice hotel, the restaurant food was good and our waiter was lovely. Thanks for making our stay so nice.

A great little pub in a small town. There's an outdoor area and a few function rooms. The drinks were excellent.

Served by a Jordan W tonight, was so welcoming of me, my partner and my dog. Food was unbelievable, fully recommend!

We stayed atThe George Townhouse with family for a wedding and they couldn't have been more accommodating. We were able to check in early, drop our bags and change for the wedding. The room was very comfortable and the breakfast was one of the best we've had.

Loved this place. Booked on a whim, needing 2 days near Stratford. Reception was welcoming and Poppy and the others were so helpful and good fun. Like other reviewers we couldn't find anything to fault..bedrooms, service ,food and drink were all excellent. My friend was really complimentary about my random choice for our 2 night stay😅 Very reasonable rates and extremely friendly team, who obviously all get on really well with each other. 20 mns from Stratford, Shipston is a great little town. I'd thoroughly recommend a stay here in this hotel

Great venue. Has really lifted the Town and put it firmly on The Cotswold map. Their Sunday Roasts are excellent.

Great location and atmosphere drinks are a little but pricey, though

We had a family trip (6 rooms), staying for 2 nights at The George Townhouse at the beginning of March 2024. Hotel is approximately 20 minutes to Stratford upon Avon. All the rooms were decorated nicely, clean and the most comfy beds ever. Bathrooms were clean. Shower was great with nice toiletries and proper sized towels. Breakfast in the hotel was really tasty – small buffet selection and hot food to order. Dinner similarly was delicious and generous portions. Good selection of drinks. Service was really friendly from all team members but a special shout-out must go to Jordan Williams. Nothing was too much trouble, he made sure that we all had everything we wanted and made everyone feel really welcome. The only thing that would have made our stay even better would be to have some biscuits in the room to go with the tea and coffee. I definitely recommend this hotel, both for eating at and for staying and hope we get to go back one day.

We stayed two nights so had two breakfasts and both were lovely, really well presented, nice and fresh and hot, made to order.

The staff were friendly and personable, from the restaurant to the bar. Special shoutout to the Arsenal fan with the ponytail. The food was exceptional. When paying the bill, the barman was surprised that we split it to the penny. Must be a southern thing!

Excellent Location for Our Buying In Gold & Silver Valuation Event. Was a Great Atmosphere and Room, Would Highly Recommend.

Good food good service real treat

Booked carriage room for private business meeting with lunch. Worked very well and food and service was good.

Lovely atmosphere and great food. Would highly recommend. We stayed the night and the room was lovely, as was breakfast.

Good location, average rooms, great food and comfy bed. Don't rely on the 12am bar close time though as they will close at 11pm and claim it's a technical issue?!

We had another lovely nights stay the The George Townhouse. The rooms are clean, beautiful and well equipped, staff are brilliant and nothing feels like too much trouble, and diner and breakfast tasted fantastic. Can’t wait to stay again

Fantastic 1 night stay at the George. Room was excellent, clean, really comfortable bed and lovely bathroom. Nice touches with the toiletries and coffee maker. All the staff we met were friendly and responsive - it felt like walking into your local pub straight away. Our evening meal was also excellent with a good range of choices. Couldn’t fault breakfast either with a wide hot food selection and lovely pastries! All in all we would thoroughly recommend and are looking forward to returning

Thank you to The George Townhouse for an amazing Christmas lunch yesterday. Everything was perfect. Wonderful food (including Vegan for me) and great service and atmosphere. It made our Christmas Day very special indeed.

Went to the George for a drink or two, the pub is lovely, really clean and cosy and the staff are all friendly and helpful, we were served by Jordan who could no do enough for us.

The bar service in this place just goes from bad to worse - stood at the bar for almost 10 minutes whilst 2 bar staff tried to work out how to make a cocktail, completely oblivious to the fact that people were waiting. No acknowledgement or apology when they eventually came to serve the waiting queue …. And no obvious management as usual.

This is a lovely place to eat. We enjoyed both dinner and breakfast. I loved the braised beef, mashed potatoes, and broccoli. I was concerned that the gravy might be too sweet but it was delicious. The broccoli was also cooked to perfection. For breakfast, we enjoyed eggs benedict with smoked salmon and buttermilk pancakes which were perfectly cooked. The service was excellent. Prices were reasonable. We stayed in the hotel and that was also a great experience.