THE GEORGE
BETHERSDEN
DISCOVER THE GEORGE
A Traditional British Pub
The George offers a vibrant and community-focused pub with a warm, friendly atmosphere, featuring CAMRA awarded beer and fabulous food with locally sourced ingredients. We have fornightly quizes and regular live music as well as annual beer festivals.
Join us for a truly British country pub experience.
We are very proud to say that we have, again, won the CAMRA branch pub of the year award for 2025...
...and the Weald of Kent Awards, Pub Restaurant/Café 2025.
Annual Beer Festivals
Regular Events
MONDAY GAMES NIGHT at 7.30pm
Monday evenings we have Chess and Backgammon club for all levels. learn or just play.
TUESDAY QUIZ NIGHTS at 8pm
​​1st Tuesday of the month is Quiz Night - £10 per table of up to 4.
​3rd Tuesday of the month is Music Bingo - £10 per table of up to 6.
SUNDAY IS KILLER NIGHT at 7pm
Knockout pool every Sunday.
LIVE MUSIC
​​We have a live band/performer at least once a month and often more frequently. Check our events page regularly to see what's coming soon.
SEASONAL EVENTS
Aside from our quarterly Tasting Menu nights from our superb chef Jim Miles...we also hold regular celebratory special events such as Family Fun Days, Halloween Kids Trail, Easter Egg Hunts and Christmas Sing-a-longs. These are ad-hoc so keep an eye on the calendar of events to see what's coming soon!
These have been an regular feature of The George calendar for 20 years, promoting local ales and bands. With an eclectic mix of music for all tastes, great food and our CAMRA award winning beers, these fun packed weekends are very popular highlights of our year.
Steak Night last Wednesday of every month.
Village Diary
Keep up with other events and local club dates on our village calendar here.
What's On
Knit & Natter
Mondays 10am - 12pm
Bring your knitting or sewing, or just come for a chat. Great teas and coffee, homemade cakes, friendly and warm atmosphere.
Chatty Cafe
Tuesdays 10am - 12pm
The 'Chatter & Natter' table is a wonderful way of encouraging people of all ages to talk to each other. Hosted by a friendly volunteer, do come along for a chat!
Fish & Chips Friday
Fridays
3pm- 6pm - Takeaway
The best takeaway fish and chips
Chess Club
Monday 8th December
* last one of 2025 *
at 7:30pm
Come play/learn chess and backgammon in a relaxed atmosphere. All levels welcome.
Please note these are every other Monday not weekly.
Cards & Boardgames
Monday 1st December
Monday 15th December
Monday 29th December
at 7:30pm
Come play boardgames in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. All levels welcome.
Please note these are every other Monday not weekly.
Killer Night
Sundays 7pm
A fun night of pool for all levels. 3 lives knockout pool, £1 per game and winner takes the pot.
Christmas Vinyl & CD Night
Saturday 6th December
at 8pm .
Bring your favourite Xmas and Party tunes, on vinyl or cd and dance/sing the night away with Andy.
Childrens Carols with Santa's Elf
giving presents
Monday 22nd December
at 6-7pm
With Roger Kelly
Pool Tournament
Sunday 21st December
at 7pm
Monthly Pool Tournament £5
Beer & Carols
Monday 22nd December
at 8pm
With Roger Kelly
New Year's Eve
Wednesday 31st December
at 8pm
With Roger Kelly
Pool Tournament
Sunday 4th January
at 7pm
Monthly Pool Tournament £5
About Our Café
From Monday to Friday, The George is open as a café from 10am to 12pm, serving delicious homemade cakes from our village bakers Avril and Barbara. The café officcially closes as the restaurant opens, but hot drinks and cake remain available throughout the day. Our excellent free high-speed wi-fi means The George is the perfect place for WFH (from the pub!), reading the online news, catching up on social media or just losing yourself down the rabbit hole which is surfing the net. We're serving the village as a place to meet friends, make new ones, or a venue to host coffee mornings for the many groups in the community. Currently we have the Knit & Natter on Mondays and Chatty Café on Tuesdays. Both are from 10am to 12pm, so why not come along and join in the fun! We have a loyalty card too, so after every 6 cups you're welcome to have one on us.
Christmas Opening Hours
Our Regular Opening Hours
The Pub
The Restaurant
Mon - Thurs 10am - 10pm
Fri 10am - 11pm
Sat 12pm - 11pm
Sun 12pm - 10pm
Weds - Sat Lunch: 12pm - 2:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Sun Lunch: 12pm - 3:30pm
The Café
Mon - Fri 10am - 12pm
(Hot drinks and cake available all day.)
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