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COTSWOLD GASTROPUB ON THE NATIONAL PUB DINING LIST FOR 2026 AFTER INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

The George at Kempsford, Gloucestershire has been named in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Awards for 2026.

The annual awards are voted for by the hospitality industry and list the best places to eat, chosen by the UK’s gastropub chefs and industry experts, meaning these highly acclaimed venues are recognised as being the best in the business by the most influential people in the industry. As well as the core 1 to 50 list of the best pubs, they also introduced a 51-100 list in 2019 which further highlight culinary excellence within the pub industry. This year, The George placed 54th, marking a significant accolade for the Cotswold pub.

The awards website says the following, “Nestled in the historic village of Kempsford, The George combines the warmth of a traditional 19th-century village inn with a culinary experience that has captured the attention of food lovers across the nation with its use of the finest ingredients in its classic British cooking.

Roger and Emie Hawkshaw are at the helm of this glorious gastropub, bringing a wealth of Michelin-star and Rosette-level experience to the table.

Heading up the kitchen, Roger, whose career includes the Roux Scholarship and tenure at the Michelin-starred New Angel, curates menus that celebrate the seasons, utilising fresh and locally sourced ingredients.

There’s a commitment to detail at every level where guests can savour the pub’s celebrated Sunday roasts, its continuously evolving a la carte menu or relax by the fire with a pint of Arkell’s.

Emie is the “front of house maestro”, ensuring every guests’ visit to the George is extra special and creating memories to last a lifetime.”

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