Small business meetings, strategy sessions and intimate wedding receptions can be held here in three private rooms, for up to 18 guests seated or 30 standing. The George Inn is a Grade I listed inn on the High Street of Norton St Philip, a Somerset village near Bath, with 13 en-suite bedrooms for guests who stay overnight.
Seminars and company events
The inn rents its private rooms for team meetings, presentations and planning days. Meeting menus come as half-day and full-day packages, and delegates can also order from the regular menu. Every private room has free wifi, and a smart TV can be provided on request. Bar and kitchen service comes to the table, so a meeting can run from morning coffee to dinner without leaving the room. The size of the rooms suits a leadership team or a board, not a large conference.
Weddings and receptions
The three private dining rooms are also hired for wedding receptions. They suit a small wedding meal or a drinks reception after a ceremony held elsewhere. The inn also takes other private celebrations such as engagement parties, christenings and birthdays. On some dates the whole inn closes to the public for a private wedding, and organizers can ask the events team about exclusive hire.
Rooms and capacities
The Board Room is the largest space, with 18 seated or 30 standing. The Dungeon takes 12 seated or 25 standing, with a lower standing figure for weddings than for meetings. The Norton Room takes 12 seated or 20 standing. All three keep original historic features. Outside, a beer garden looks across the village and the countryside around it.
Accommodation
The inn has 13 en-suite bedrooms. Some are on the first floor of the George itself, reached through the courtyard and a Tudor balcony or up a spiral staircase; several have four-poster beds. Others are at The Plaine, a building across the road, where guests check in at the inn. Room types range from twin and double rooms to a family room and a superior suite. All rooms have free wifi, tea and coffee facilities and a smart TV.
Catering
Food is cooked in-house, with a seasonal menu built on local produce and pub classics, served with Butcombe beers. Head Chef Aimie Harley leads the kitchen. The inn was named AA Inn of the Year in 2024 and 2025.
History and setting
The inn's history goes back to 1397. Historic England has described it as Britain's oldest tavern and England's oldest purpose-built inn. The Tudor building has served merchants and travelers for more than 600 years, and its interiors have been used as a film location, most recently for the 2026 film Mother's Pride. It belongs to the Butcombe Boutique Inns group.
Getting there
The George Inn is on the High Street of Norton St Philip, postcode BA2 7LH, south of Bath. Rail stations and airports lie within reach, and the inn makes a practical base for guests who want to see Bath, Longleat or Stonehenge before or after an event.
