The George And Pilgrim - Mendip

Friendly staff, interesting old building with great history. Food was good (sausage and mash) but not enough of it. Good selection of drinks and lovely little outside area.

We drove here from Berkshire especially. Despite booking a table for dinner to celebrate our anniversary we actually honeymooned here in 1977 when we arrived we were told there was virtually no food left! Manageress pretty abrupt and unsympathetic. Ruined our day. We asked why she hadn’t contacted us as they had my phone number and email address, to get a shrug of the shoulders. What an attitude to the “hospitality” industry: couldn’t care less. Don’t rely on a friendly, caring welcome here let alone anything to eat!

AS EXPECTED THIS PUB WAS VERY BUSY, HOWEVER WE FOUND A TABLE AS SOMEONE WAS LEAVING. MY WIFE WENT TO THE BAR TO ORDER OUR FOOD, THEN ONE OF THE WAITERS APPROACHED THE TABLE, WROTE SOMETHING OM A SMALL SLATE AND PLONKED IT ON THE TABLE IN FRONT OF ME. IT READ RESERVED AT 7PM IT WAS NOW 6:50PM. I QUESTIONED HIS ACTION AND ALL HE SAID WAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIM THE MANAGER TOLD HIM TO DO IT. NORMALLY I WOULD STAND MY GROUND AND COMPLAIN BUT THERE WAS CHAOS AT THE BAR ANYWAY, SO WE JUST LEFT IT THERE.

Booked with booking.com and not disappointed. Had a four poster bed which was really comfortable and spacious. Jaunty slope to floor which was great given age of property. Large room, able to open 2 windows and fan also provide. Loved the huge deep chest at bottom of bed. Unsure why there were wet patches on carpet though-possibly spot cleaned by housekeeping? Would have stayed another night but room was already booked. Curved staircase added to the character of the hotel. Although no hotel parking there is a public car park behind the hotel-$6.50 all day, free 6pm-9am, blue badge holders free. Back entrance to hotel off this car park, couldn’t be easier. Easy reception checked in early as room ready. Drop keys off in box on leaving. Toiletries supplied, tea/coffee making facilities and large bottle of water in room. Ate dinner in hotel, tasty and good choice. Breakfast included again tasty and good choice. Could do with more staff in evening as the 2 waiters were rushed off their feet. On leaving asked to pay by one when we had already paid the other. Waiter could have better knowledge of drinks or have a drinks menu for customers. Restaurant had some good artwork painted onto wall as did Jack Horners corner a nice little seating area over flagstone floor from bar seating. Will definitely stay again in four poster bedroom, did have a peek at others in morning as being cleaned and lots of different size rooms of good size. We didn’t stay in the nuns cell or the confessional but loved the names.

After a festival I hadn’t booked anywhere so I was thankful to find that The George were serving food til 9pm on a Sunday. A roast was the offering so had a beef dinner. Had to wait a while as it was busy so had cider. When the food came it was delicious and fresh. The place is so full of history and I enjoyed reading the displays. Even snuck up to find the room Henry VIII stayed in. Over all a great meal and lovely place