EATING
AT THE GEORGE

We offer an exciting blend of seasonal modern, classic traditional dishes, inspired by the cultural melting pot that is British cuisine. Diners can enjoy the convivial and bustling ambiance of the pub and café, or dine in our brand new restaurant. Serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and of course Sunday lunch, you’ll never go hungry at The George. Give the gift of George - we also offer gift vouchers from £20 upwards.
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Breakfast & Brunch Sample Menu

Served 9am-3pm Mon-Fri (last food orders at 2.30pm), 10am-12 noon on Saturdays and Bank Holidays and 9.30am-11.15am on Sundays

Eggs Benedict   All served on sourdough toast with two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce

George’s Special £14

Grilled bacon & smashed avocado

Classic  £13

Grilled back bacon

Royale (p) £13

Oak-smoked salmon

Mushroom (v) £11

Grilled Portobello mushroom

George’s full English breakfast £16    Smaller version £12

Grilled smoked back and streaky bacon, two Kitty’s eggs any style, Calnans’ sausage, black pudding, field mushroom, vine tomato, baked beans, breakfast potatoes, toasted sourdough and preserves

George’s vegetarian breakfast (v) (also available ve) £14

Grilled halloumi, two Kitty’s eggs any style, field mushroom, vine tomato, baked beans, breakfast potatoes, steamed spinach, toasted sourdough

Scrambled eggs on sourdough toast with oak-smoked salmon or spinach (p/v) £14/£10

Smashed avocado, two poached eggs and fresh chilli on toasted sourdough (v) £12

Add oak-smoked salmon (p) +£4  

The George breakfast sandwich £8 (with bacon, sausage, and a fried egg)

House granola mix, Greek yoghurt, seasonal fruits, Blewbury honey (v) £7.50

Organic milk porridge with golden syrup or fruit compote and mixed seeds (v) £7

Toast & preserves (v/ve) £4

All items subject to availability. (v) Vegetarian (ve) Vegan (p) Pescatarian (s) Shellfish (gf) Gluten free

Due to the nature of our business, we cannot guarantee the food prepared on the premises is free from allergenic ingredients, therefore please advise us of any allergies prior to ordering.

 

 

 

Lunch Sample Menu

Served 12-3pm Monday to Friday (last food orders 2.30pm)

BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH MENU ALSO AVAILABLE

Today’s soup with challah bread (ve option available) £7.50

Grilled mixed cheeses sandwich with a mug of soup  £11.95

Quiche of the day with rosemary Hasselback potatoes £11.95

Sausage roll with piccalilli and fennel salad £7.95

Pastrami, Monterey Jack & pickle ciabatta, house salad £9.95

Hummus & roast vegetable ciabatta, house salad and root crisps (ve) £8.95

Classic Panzanella salad (v) £11.95

Haddock & chips, homemade tartare sauce, mushy peas (p) £14.95

Pie of the week with buttered mash, greens & house gravy £14.95

All items subject to availability. (v) Vegetarian (ve) Vegan (p) Pescatarian (s) Shellfish (gf) Gluten free

Due to the nature of our business, we cannot guarantee the food prepared on the premises is free from allergenic ingredients, therefore please advise us of any allergies prior to ordering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A la Carte Sample Menu

Served in the restaurant (and bar on request) 12-2.30pm and 6pm-9pm Wed-Fri (last food orders at 8.30pm), 12 noon-9pm on Saturdays

Bar Snacks       

*Boneless chicken Kyiv wings, ranch dressing £7                          House olive mix £5                          *Scotch egg of the day £9              Padron peppers, smoked Maldon sea salt £5

Starters

Pulled ham, pea and lovage soup, broad beans, mint oil £7.50

Soused mackerel, challah croute, tomato consommé, aubergine, basil (gf available) £9.50

Pan fried tiger prawns, toasted almond, wild garlic (s) £11

*Rhubarb-glazed lamb bao bun, gochujang mayo, cucumber £10

Warm Waldorf salad, braised gem lettuce, pickled walnut, Granny Smith, blue cheese snow (v) (gf and ve available) £9.50

Duck liver parfait, grape & port reduction, brioche (gf available) £12

The George smoked chicken Caesar salad (gf and v available) £9.50

Mains

Oxfordshire rump of lamb, braised shoulder croquette, baba ghanoush, broad bean fricassee, mint ketchup £24

*Arancini alla Milanese, heritage beetroot, candied walnut, parmesan, sorrel (v) £18

Cider-braised pork belly, black pudding, Dauphinoise potatoes, roast apple, pork jus, nasturtium £22

Brixham halibut, brown shrimp & caviar beurre blanc, fondant potato, spinach, dill (s) £34

Warm spring salad; braised chicory, heritage beets, broad beans, peas, wild garlic pesto (ve) £17

From the Japanese Konro Charcoal Barbeque

10oz ribeye, triple-cooked beef dripping chips, rocket & parmesan salad, roast vine tomatoes, bone marrow butter £32

Classic steak frites £22

Chateaubriand, for two (pre-orders, please) £75

Fillet ‘Rossini’, Dauphinoise potatoes, spinach, madeira jus (gf available)  £44

Sauces; peppercorn, béarnaise, blue cheese £4

George’s Comfort Classics £19

George Best beer-battered haddock, chips, tartare sauce, mushy peas or curry sauce

*Pie of the week, mash potato, buttered greens, house gravy

*Smoked haddock & gruyere fish pie, sea herb salad

Homeblend pinwheel sausage, champ mash, charred leek, caramelised onion gravy

 Triple-cooked chips:

Skin-on (ve) £5        Truffle & Parmesan (v) £7

Dauphinoise potatoes (v) £6

Rocket & Parmesan salad (v) £5

Green vegetables, garlic and lime butter (v) £5

(v) Vegetarian (ve) Vegan  (s) Shellfish  (*) Contains Gluten .  (ve) and (gf ) options available upon request.

Due to the nature of our business, we cannot guarantee the food prepared on the premises is free from allergenic ingredients, therefore please advise us of any allergies prior to ordering. A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.

All card & cash tips are gratefully shared between our front of house and kitchen teams.

Sunday Lunch Sample Menu

Served Sundays 12 noon-5pm

Amuse bouche

Caramelized onion and gruyère gougère, truffle

Starters

Celeriac & truffle soup, pickled celeriac, herb oil

Duck liver parfait, grape & port reduction, sourdough toast

Salmon ceviche, crème fraiche, chili, coriander, lime

Mains

Roast sirloin of Oxfordshire beef, horseradish cream

Roasted rump of Oxfordshire lamb, mint ketchup

Roasted supreme of local chicken

Served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, roasted root vegetables, celeriac remoulade, green vegetables in season and house gravy (additional (v) and (ve) options)

Celeriac & beetroot vol-au-vent, caramelized celeriac purée, cavolo nero, charred courgetti

Prawn & crab linguini, prawn bisque, parmesan crumb

Artisanal British Isles Cheese Course +£12 or £15 (for two)

Puddings

Dark chocolate cremeux, crème fraiche, honeycomb, brandy gel, coffee

Sticky date cake, miso caramel, Madagascan vanilla ice cream

Classic vanilla crème brulée, Yorkshire rhubarb

The George Eton mess

Two courses £37   Three courses £45

Puddings Sample Menu

*Grapefruit curd tart, Italian meringue, candied peel, marigold £9

White chocolate and tofu mousse, coconut, kiwi, Caramac £9

Classic vanilla crème brûlée, Yorkshire rhubarb £9

Rhubarb and custard; poached Yorkshire rhubarb, vanilla crème patisserie, fennel crumble, thyme (gf available)  £12

*‘George’s Jaffa Cake’ £11

Dark chocolate and coffee Chocolate crémeux, brandy gel, honeycomb, crème fraiche sorbet £11

 

* contains gluten

Lusso’s Italian Gelato (v) £2.50 per scoop

Vanilla    Salted Caramel and Honeycomb
Mint Choc Chip    Salted Caramel   Milk Chocolate    Mango Sorbet (ve)

Affogato £4 Tom’s Chocolates £6
Espresso Martini £9.50 Liqueur Coffee £7.50

Dark Horse Roastery Coffee – Roasted in Wallingford
Espresso £2.50 / £3.50 Americano, Flat White, Cappuccino, Latte £3.95

Teapigs teapot and infusions for one £3.75
English breakfast, Earl Grey, Peppermint leaves, Liquorice and peppermint, Mao Feng,green tea, Green tea with peach, Lemon and ginger, Honeybush & rooibos

Decaffeinated coffee and tea also available on request

We serve semi-skimmed milk. Skimmed, oat, almond & soya milk available on request

Family-Style Dining Sample Menu

Served Monday-Friday 3.30pm – 5.30pm (not available at weekends or bank holidays)
Featuring a large bowl of our head chef’s choice of dish, typically this will be a pasta dish, stew, bolognaise or similar, to feed four for just £20.
You can also add family-sized portions of garlic bread and mixed salad for an extra £5 each.
And, to finish off your meal, for an extra £10 you can also enjoy a family selection of our desserts.
Dishes change every week to keep it interesting, and booking is not necessary so you can be spontaneous, but it’s always appreciated if you can let us know you are coming, especially as this special offer moves up to speed.
Minimum of one drink purchase per person required. No variations of dishes available with this offer. Food orders to be taken by 5pm. Subject to availability.
Also Available Mondays & Tuesdays

George’s Comfort Classics & Drink Special

£20

Available Monday and Tuesday evenings 3.30pm-close

Choose any dish from the comfort classics menu, plus a pint of any draught (except Asahi), or 175ml glass of house white, red or rose, or soft drink

Garden Sample Menu

Afternoon Tea Menu

Children's Menu

Little Georges Menu

As parents of young children ourselves, we take children’s food very seriously at The George. Many adult dishes are also available in smaller portions (just ask), and everything for children is made with the same quality ingredients and to the high standards we expect from the grown-up versions.

Just like our own, we know kids often have unusual tastes, please ask us if you have any specific requirements or requests – we will always do our best to help…

Breakfast

Buttered toast and jam £3

Beans or scrambled egg on toast £5

Dippy egg and soldiers £4

Bacon, sausage, egg & beans £7

Lunchboxes

Soft challah rolls with ham, cheese or egg mayonnaise

All £6

Served with: lightly salted popcorn, carrot, cucumber sticks & cherry tomatoes

Chocolate chip cookie and milkshake £7

Chocolate, strawberry or banana


Lunch & Dinner

Pasta with: Parmesan, tomato sauce or pesto £8

Chicken tenders £9

Breaded fish goujons £9

Calnan’s pork sausage £9

All served with either chips or mash and beans or peas

Sundays – Any children’s roast £12

Under 12s only, please

 

 

Tasting Menu & Wine Flight Sample Menu

If you’re looking for something extremely special, look no further.

Our head chef Arron Varley’s brand new Spring Tasting Menu is a thrilling journey in food, focussing on the freshest spring ingredients, many sourced from very close to the pub.

The eight dishes are paired with six wines from our extensive collection, taking in a variety of styles including some our our personal favourites.

The perfect way to make a birthday, anniversary, other special event, or even a decadent evening for two.

Pre-booking is required for this menu, and it is available from two to seventy five guests.  Currently available Friday and Saturday evenings, and also available on other days subject to party size, please ensure you let us know you would like this menu.

Please note that this menu. changes daily, dictated by when the very best produce is delivered to us.

Spring Tasting Menu

Caramelised onion and Gruyère gougère, truffle

Pea and ham velouté

M de Montguéret Tête de Cuvée Sparkling Rosé    France

 

Loch Dourt salmon ceviche, lime, coriander, chilli

Joel Gott Pinot Gris    Oregon, USA

 

Sheepcote rabbit & pistachio terrine, grape chutney, toasted sourdough

Tupari Late Harvest Riesling    New Zealand

 

Butter-poached brill, oyster and Fair Mile wine sauce, sea herbs

New Theory White Lies (Skin Contact)   South Africa

 

BBQ lamb rump, braised shoulder, baba ghanoush, mint ketchup

Château Lestage Simon   Bordeaux, France

 

White chocolate and tofu mousse, kiwi, coconut

Dark chocolate crémeux, brandy, crème fraiche, coffee

Prince de St. Aubin Sauternes   Bordeaux, France

 

£65 per person   £95 with recommended flight of six wines

Head Chef : Arron Varley