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The George, Fordingbridge

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14 Bridge Street
Fordingbridge
SP6 1AH

Phone: 01425652040

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Fordingbridge Town

Reviews of The George (Average Rating: 5 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

E TA left this review about The George

The layout and structure is still much as described by Steve below, though things have changed a bit since his review. The main door at the side is easily missed, particularly as you can’t park anywhere nearby, so until you’re close enough to see the sign for the door it isn’t even clear that it’s open. Dogs are now welcome at the pub, and there’s even a sign proclaiming this as something wonderful and encouraging them in, resulting in a surplus of designer doglets, mongrels with ‘-oodle’ or ‘schitz-’ in their descriptor, all useless, badly dressed and poorly socialised. Much like some of their owners. Most of the latter were loud, unfunny opinionated grockles, and there seemed to be very few locals in. The dominant aroma was stale chip fat and gravy. On the plus side, the terrace by the river was a very nice place to sit and enjoy the sunshine, and this area has been left unspoiled. Two pumps on the bar, but only one ale on, Old Speckled Hen, which was unexciting. Also on were Guinness, Carling and Inch’s Cider. All the drinks were overpriced for the area. The young female staff were functional but not particularly engaging. This feels like a wasted pub, given its location and history, but it’s OK for a quick drink if you happen to be in Fordingbridge and don’t intend to go anywhere. There are better pubs in the village, though.

On 4^th July 2025 - rating: 5
[User has posted 3581 recommendations about 3545 pubs]

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Steve of N21 left this review about The George

This 18th Century pub has a great location on the banks of the River Avon overlooking the six arches of the historic bridge from which this town takes its name.
Advertised and clearly marketed as a ‘Gastro pub’ this is more of a restaurant than a traditional boozer but at least has a small bar area into which dogs are allowed and a very pleasant outside decking area by the river. However the majority of the inner space is set for dining, including the conservatory now added on the waterside. A modern but not overly so décor and there is still some character to the interior with a large brick fireplace dominating one section.
We didn’t eat here but the menu didn’t look too outrageous cost wise. However plenty of mentions of Jus , puree and the Beer battered Haddock was accompanied by the dreaded three times cooked chips which presumably justifies the £13 price tag. And a possible contender for the most expensive Scotch Egg found on my travels as the Burns Night Menu had Scotch Egg made with additional Haggis but with an additional side salad for £5.95.
Although no clear branding, this seems to be a Green King owned house and two of their brews (OSH and IPA) were available on the bar. I suffered a half of IPA , which was decent enough, to be able to sit for a short while on the outside decking, but this should really be enjoyed on a barmy summers day and not a freezing late January one.

On 31^st January 2015 - rating: 6
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T etenterre left this review about The George

This once-excellent pub has gone downhill where food is concerned. It was under the control of a relief manager. The beer (Morland) was good, but the barman seemed incapable of pulling a pint without a substantial head on it. We had the meal-and-a-pint-for-a-tenner deal. I ordered my steak "blue", my wife ordered hers "medium-rare" -- they arrived identically cooked: rare. My wife sent hers back; it returned well done. While we were eating, someone from another table complained that their food had not all arrived. The manager and waitress were offhand with her and made sniping comments about "awkward customers". Then the bill: it was wrong and, unsurprisingly, the error (which the manager blamed on the till!) was not in our favour.

On 1^st June 2009 - rating: 4
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]

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