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 branch runner up Pub of the Year 2019, has four hand pumps.
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
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 then plan to prepare the pub for reopening in April. See The George Community website for more details.
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This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
George, Bethersden