The George
14 Bridge Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AH
At a glance
An 18th-century riverside gastro-pub on Bridge Street in Fordingbridge, on the edge of the New Forest about 11 miles south of Salisbury. Independent, with food made from scratch by the kitchen team. (Not the Salisbury "George & Dragon".)
Gluten-free options
The menu marks gluten-free dishes (gf) and dishes with a gluten-free option (gfo). Gluten-free choices include fig and almond salad, roasted squash salad, crispy chicken escalop, slow-roasted pork belly, sweet potato and harissa curry, homemade trifle and praline chocolate brownie. Gluten-free options include soup with bread, fish and chips, sirloin steak, beef and fried-chicken burgers, and children's fish and burger dishes.
Before you order
Everything is freshly cooked to order, and the kitchen has a dedicated gluten-free fryer used only for chips and gluten-free options. No broader allergen-process statement is published, so ask staff about other cross-contact controls. The Sunday roast isn't marked gluten-free.
Worth asking?
With everything made from scratch, what steps protect a coeliac from cross-contact (boards, utensils, gluten-free bread)? Can the Sunday roast be served gluten-free, with GF gravy and no Yorkshire pudding?
What this means for coeliacs
The menu marks gluten-free dishes and gluten-free options. In June 2026, the proprietor confirmed a dedicated gluten-free fryer used exclusively for chips and gluten-free options. Broader cross-contact controls are not described, so ask staff about preparation of your chosen dish.
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Menus and kitchen practices change. Tell staff you are coeliac before you order.