The George & Dragon Hotel Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "You can taste the quality of the ingredients."
• "The Sunday roast is absolutely amazing."
• "Their simple bar menu had a surprisingly good selection. Well priced and such value and good size portion."
• "Chef produces amazing food."
• "Cheese and onion pie was fabulous as was the fish and chips."
• "The food was truly outstanding."
• "The food was delicious!!! Hot plates. Service was fabulous. All great home-cooked meals with great fresh ingredients."

Cons:

• "Worst chips I have ever tasted, hard and pale."
• "Food was average and expensive for basic pub food."
• "The four of us chose the 3 meat medley. What a disappointment! The meals were plated up and arrived with a Yorkshire pudding the size of a dinner plate which looked like and tasted like brown cardboard."
• "Spanish omelette was burnt, the chicken schnitzel was as hard as nails."
• "Unfortunately the gammon steak was dry and chips hard and the fish and chips were also not great."
• "The haddock was tasteless and tough."
• "Both dishes have been cooked better at home."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was very relaxed."
• "The service was excellent by all who served us, ably led by Karl, the man in charge."
• "Staff really friendly."
• "Prompt and very friendly service."
• "Service was friendly, efficient and welcoming."
• "Fantastic service and friendly team."
• "Service was excellent with lovely friendly staff, very efficient and could have more veg if wanted."

Cons:

• "Staff were very rude When my girlfriend questioned the waiter about where our starter bread was he replied 'I can only carry two at a time'."
• "Her manner was awful."
• "Serving Staff had no face covering, shields or mask."
• "Unfortunately I did not partake of any as I sat at bar for over 10 mins but was completely ignored by staff - so left."
• "The service is slow and they are unable to handle small rushes."
• "Even though it was near empty it took a while to get anyone's attention to be seated."
• "Visited the premises for a drink 26/3/23. Fab premises however the barman is the rudest most miserable bar person ever had the misfortune to meet."

Ambiance & Location

Pros:

• "Food, service, ambiance, just everything perfect."
• "Gorgeous old pub with history on display."
• "The restaurant was beautiful and good atmosphere."
• "Absolutely stunning village location steeped with history."
• "The cozy atmosphere and real fires all add to the experience."
• "The quintessential English village pub."
• "A very pleasant pub dating back to 1722 in a wonderful half timbered village with great charm."

Cons:

• "It just felt uncomfortable to be put in this position (for the second time on a Sunday)."
• "Pub was that packed no room to sit and have a drink."
• "The place was chaotic."
• "Loads of cars destroy the whole quiet atmosphere in village, most of the (big) cars are restaurant guests."
• "It was like sardines in a tin."
• "The surroundings was of an old English traditional country style inn of which my wife adored it."
• "The only negative experience I had was at the bar."

Value

Pros:

• "An absolute gem of a find."
• "The price was extremely competitive as I've paid more in other places and received a lot less!"
• "Friendly staff and reasonable prices."
• "Great food, great staff, great setting and always feel welcome and well looked after."
• "Beautiful location lovely pub."
• "Just a lovely pub to visit in a lovely English village."
• "Great pub, good food, happy cheerful staff."

Cons:

• "Food and drinks are ridiculously expensive for basic pub food."
• "Not really good value for money."
• "Prices have shot up but the Food was excellent and beer (JWLees) was good although the dearest in the area."
• "The food is very good if a little on the dear side."
• "Food lovely but made aware people waiting for the table."
• "Food was great, but portions were massive...I could see there were a lot of waste, as few tables next to us couldn't finish their food too."
• "The smallest portion of mushy peas I have ever had."

Health & Safety

Pros:

• "My fur babies were welcome in the bar area which was the main reason we went in."
• "Warm, welcoming and Man's best friend welcome in the bar area too."
• "We were welcomed by a roaring fire and pleasant staff."
• "A wonderful experience to dine in such a historic and beautifully-maintained building."
• "Absolutely beautiful pub, the most gorgeous I've ever been in."
• "A beautiful pub inside and out situated in the picturesque village of Great Budworth."
• "Highly recommend everything we ordered! Fish pie, fish and chips, scampi and the ham and eggs!"