Quality and choice matters at the George and Dragon



At the George and Dragon Great Budworth we have installed a Le Verre de Vin Wine & Champagne Preservation System to enable us to sell Champagne and other sparkling wines by the glass with no compromise on quality.

The state of the art machine injects CO2 into the opened bottle to immediately replace the popped naturally created CO2 that creates the fizz in the first place.

Now you can enjoy a glass of Champagne, Prosecco or Cava just when you fancy it without having to buy a bottle. So who not indulge yourself?

The system also allows the air to be pumped out of still wines thereby creating a vacuum and preventing oxidisation of our wide range of red, white and rose wines by the glass.
Posted: Wednesday 25th March 2015
ID: 1536 - 1298



Set in the heart of Great Budworth village nestled amongst quaint cottages and the impressive St Marys & All Saints Church, entering Great Budworth is like a step back in time, and the traditional old fashioned service we offer at The George & Dragon blends harmoniously with our surroundings.

The George & Dragon has many original features worthy of seeking out including our original 1722 stone bar inscribed NIL NIMIUM CUPITO, I desire nothing to excess. The inscribed Oak and Post fence or the inner door stone with a verse from Warburton for whom the building was redesigned circa 1880.

The entire village is steeped in history. The Running Pump at the foot of Great Budworth was until 1934 the source of drinking water for the whole of the community. It is renowned that local sweethearts would swear undying love here, and according to legend the love will last so long as runs that water from the spout.

Our menu is created by using the finest locally sourced ingredients to the highest of standards. Please contact us for details of chef's individual weekly specials.

Our Fish is so fresh, as Rick Stein said, "It's like kissing the sea on the lips"...

Our Fresh Fish is delivered six days a week, with our North Atlantic Haddock landed at Grimsby from carefully managed fishing grounds of the Scottish coast.

Food is served daily and is available:

  • Monday-Saturday: 1130-2130
  • Sunday: 1200-2030