Welcome

The George and Dragon inhabits a beautiful building set on the banks of the river Stour in picturesque Fordwich, just four miles from Canterbury. Fordwich, the smallest town in Britain, just oozes history, and the pub has been at the centre of community life for centuries.

You'll find log fires burning, lots of cosy corners to lock yourself away, and a well stocked bar right at the heart of things.

Our chefs create delicious seasonally inspired menus in the style of modern British cookery, always including hearty pub classics as well as introducing something a little different, or a little lighter for all occasons.

We look forward to welcoming you,
Diana and the George & Dragon team.


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New Year's Eve ~ Dining

Tuesday 31st December

Let's talk New Year’s Eve! We've got the perfect night planned for you with some gorgeous dishes on the menu, fizz chilling on ice and fantastic live music from  'Ric...

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New Year's Eve ~ Drinks Ticket

Tuesday 31st December

Let's talk New Year’s Eve! We've got the perfect night planned for you with some gorgeous dishes on the menu, fizz chilling on ice and fantastic live music from  'Rich...

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Burns Night - Saturday 25th January

Saturday 25th January

On  Saturday 25th January,  we are planning a nod to Rabbie Burns by adding a 3 course menu of traditional  Scottish themed dishes  along side our daily m...

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Cheese and Wine Tasting Evening - Tuesday 4th February

Tuesday 4th February

What's not to love about cheese and wine, it's a match made in heaven, and finding that perfect match for each wine and cheese can be one of life’s more delicious endeavour...

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Winter Pub Walk - Saturday 15th February

Winter Pub Walk - Saturday 15th February

Join us for our first walk of the year on  Saturday 15th February...

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Menus

Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world. We upload them to our web site each day so that you may peruse them at your leisure.

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Recommendations
  • The Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard

  • Coeliac UK AccreditedWe are proud to have the processes in place to meet this standard and serve gluten free food safely.

  • AA and VisitEngland - Visitor ReadyThis badge displays a commitment to operating safely so consumers can visit with confidence.

  • Good Pub Guide (No longer published)2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Love pubs? Like walking? Read on...

AllTrails have kindly created a circular walk from the pub to help you work up that thirst/appetite. You can view the walk details via any of the routes below. (varying levels of tech savviness required -Ed)

The George & Dragon, Stour Valley and Canterbury an AllTrails walk

Local Attractions

We’re lucky to have lots of attractions close by, so we thought we’d put a list together, in case you fancied heading along to one before or after you visit us.

Things to do near us
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