Following the pub's closure in 2020, local residents came together to form 'The George Community' with the aim of saving it. After refurbishment, the pub reopened on 26 May initially as a 'wet pub', food is now available every day including Sunday lunch. A proper village pub and CAMRA branch runner up Pub of the Year 2019, has four hand pumps. Also opens as a Cafe Monday to Friday 10:00 to 12:00 with cakes and coffees available all day. Open on Bank holidays. Buses from Ashford and Tenterden stop outside.