Pub
Arkell's
The George, Kempsford
Host
Roger & Emie Hawkshaw
Where
Kempsford,
Near Fairford,
Gloucestershire
GL7 4EQ
Tel
(01285) 810236
The George is a very special place among all the pubs owned by Arkell's Brewery. The village was the birthplace of John Arkell back in 1802 and you will find generations of his ancestors buried here. It was hardly surprising that he returned here in 1861 to purchase his third pub, a building he must have been familiar with when he was growing up.
NAMED IN THE ESTRELLA TOP 50 GASTROPUBS 2026
- beautiful country setting
- award-winning pub food and Sunday lunch
- pub garden
The George must have been a beautiful pub then because it certainly is now.
Unusually standing at right angles to the road, you could be excused for thinking The George is a modest, unassuming pub in what is still a sleepy village. It soon becomes apparent, however, that the place is brimming over with character.
NAMED IN THE ESTRELLA TOP 50 GASTROPUBS 2026
- beautiful country setting
- award-winning pub food and Sunday lunch
- pub garden
The George must have been a beautiful pub then because it certainly is now.
Unusually standing at right angles to the road, you could be excused for thinking The George is a modest, unassuming pub in what is still a sleepy village. It soon becomes apparent, however, that the place is brimming over with character.
