WHEN a dish is highlighted as award-winning on a menu, it’s enough to make me order it. And I have no regrets in doing so. 6 The George Inn was named the best pub of the year Credit: Supplied 6 The best views are from the outdoor terrace Credit: Supplied 6 My mum (left) and I sank a few pints in the pub's garden Credit: Sophie Swietochowski This richly-flavoured pie is only part of what helped earn The George Inn, close to Bath, its title of Pub of the Year in this year’s National Pub and Bar Awards.
But it's not just the plate in front of me that's helped earn this accolade, although the chunks of flakey fish crammed into every crevice of this well seasoned pastry case certainly hit the spot. The rooms are quietly charming. The wonky wooden floorboards are topped with four-poster beds and varnished bedside cabinets are decorated with traditional clocks, above which golden framed paintings hang.
Read more on pubs DRINK IT IN Most beautiful UK pubs revealed with huge River Thames-front garden & beer cafe GARDEN PARTY Best pubs in the UK with huge gardens ahead of weekend heatwave It all feels very historic - in a cosy way. The 14th-century tudor-style building was once a wool store that hosted visitors who were travelling into the village for the annual wool fare. It’s got more of a castle-like feel today, but it's clear the place has had a recent facelift, and not just in the bathroom, where fake plants hang from shelves and jazzy tiles decorate the floor.
There are han.