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George, Bethersden

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at 10:00am
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
10/01/2026
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 37 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 37 times recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at George, Bethersden.

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

Goacher's - House Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Goacher's - House Ale
Goacher's - House Ale Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 27 times
Goacher's - House Ale
Goacher's - House Ale

Spotted 27 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at George, Bethersden.

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

Tonbridge - Coppernob TasteMatch Prediction

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Tonbridge - Coppernob
Tonbridge - Coppernob Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 14 times
Tonbridge - Coppernob
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tonbridge - Coppernob

Spotted 14 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at George, Bethersden.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale
Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice
Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale
Romney Marsh - Romney Golden Ale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 13 hours ago at George, Bethersden.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Canterbury Ales (varies) , Long Man (varies) , Tonbridge (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
All doors have a threshold to negotiate and no accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monthly Quiz & Music Bingo
Games Games
Pool, Darts
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
Kentish Pip & Biddenden
Community Pub Community Pub
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
September in garden
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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