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George, Bethersden

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
The Street, Bethersden, TN26 3AG (View on Google Map)
(01233) 820235
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  • Community Owned

Following the pub's closure in 2020, local residents came together to form 'The George Community' with the aim of saving it. After refurbishment, the pub reopened on 26 May initially as a 'wet pub', food is now available every day including Sunday lunch.

A proper village pub and CAMRA Pub of the Year 2025, has four hand pumps with one recently dedicated to Cider.

Also opens as a Cafe Monday to Friday 10:00 to 12:00 with cakes and coffees available all day.

Open on Bank holidays. Buses from Ashford and Tenterden stop outside.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashford Folkestone & Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Ashford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/11/2024
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
ASH/3896
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Year Purchased 2022.

The George Community Limited (a Community Benefit Society), raised £300,000 to buy the pub. in December 2022. The George Community reopened the pub in April 2023. See The George Community website for more details.

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Monday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 21 times.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 21 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at George, Bethersden.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Harvey's - Old Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Harvey's - Old Ale
Harvey's - Old Ale Old Ale • 4.3% Spotted 18 times.
Harvey's - Old Ale
Harvey's - Old Ale

Spotted 18 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at George, Bethersden.

ABV 4.3%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tonbridge - Ebony Moon TasteMatch Prediction

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Tonbridge - Ebony Moon
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon Session Porter • 4.2% Spotted 4 times.
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tonbridge - Ebony Moon

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at George, Bethersden.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 7 Bitter Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 7 Bitter Ale
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 7 Bitter Ale Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 7 Bitter Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 7 Bitter Ale

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at George, Bethersden.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Long Man (varies) , Romney Marsh (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free with purchase
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Community Pub Community Pub
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
Stagecoach: 2 (not Sundays)
Directions
Off the A28 between Ashford and Tenterden in the centre of the village

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