George & Dragon — Restaurant in Maidstone

On way home after Christmas shopping in Dartford Sunday 19/12/21 and decided to stop for lunch just happen there was parking so stopped and went in George and Dragon Headcorn as was offering roast dinner. First impression was empty on Sunday! however as it was just gone 2pm thought was the reason my husband had roast beef and I explained I was a vegetarian no problem was told nut roast was available fantastic I'll have that is there any cauliflower cheese yes I was told didn't get better I thought. Very quickly it came out looked like scrapings from other plates Yorkshire burnt, veg dried up and cauliflower cheese cold and a very strange colour thank goodness only a little bit of it I thought started to eat and after a few mouthfuls a large lump of sausage meat was in my mouth. In shock I spat it out. How disgusting being that I had told them I was a vegetarian and there was hardly anyone else in so not busy. No excuse. I went to the bar to explain what had happened to be told to hang on a minute. When he came back he said he had asked her why she had put it on there and she said she didn't know said he would refund or get me new. I said I felt sick as have been a vegetarian for 36 years. I guess the stuffing had been made with pork added although my husband's had none! The dinner quite honestly looked like it was left overs! I went to counter to say we were leaving and he was going to let me off the drinks and my dinner I reminded him that I couldn't eat mine due to the pig fat and my husband only had tap water was shocked when he was going to charge £14:99 for my husband's food being that it was burnt and cold.reluctantly he said he wouldn't charge which was only right. I have been sick since and warn anyone who is vegetarian or has any allergies or those who have any taste never go...

Came in for a pint with some family. Cosy atmosphere, with log fire. Staff were friendly and drinks were an okay price. Can’t comment on food as I didn’t have anything. Couple of points of criticism, the place feel cluttered, every part of every wall has a picture or ornament, every shelf cover with things, stuff hanging from the ceiling and none of it seems to have a particular theme and causes the layout to be a little chaotic. Also there is chalk boards every where, all around the outside, and loads inside. Which brings me on to the second point of criticism, they not only have a bar, they serve food, including afternoon tea, breakfasts coffees (like a cafe), they also for some reason have a cheese counter type thing that is filled with pickles and chutneys, it might be just me but who goes to a pub and buys some chutney. Bizarre! Also there is a tea rooms next door and a deli just up the street and it feels like they are trying to compete yet they can’t as they are a pub. They should focus on being a great pub! td;lr: Had a quick pint, was okay, feels cluttered, and like they are trying to do more than be a pub/restaurant and compete with other...

The George and Dragon is a lovely pub and the outside beer garden a pleasant setting. However, the food is always somewhat average for the price I find. Small bites tend to be better than main courses. My mackerel pate was good but arguably not difficult to make. My tomato and goats cheese quiche was soft as it had been reheated in a microwave not an oven I would guess- quiche should have a firm but crumbly crust and the contents firm but soft. The whole thing was soggy and not very flavoursome considering the ingredients. If not using an oven, it would be better really to serve quiche cold. Green salad was OK, but lacking vinaigrette though that is perhaps a Covid restriction. Tomatoes not very flavoursome and rather hard. The food should all be about 70% of the current price, as at the moment it feels very overpriced. As a pub of course it is a lovely pub. Buy as people in the village have been saying for years it is a pity about the quality of the menu. Sunday lunch is reliable, of course, as it has been...