Had a great experience here for dinner before seeing a show at nearby hever castle. It was walking distance from the Hever Castle Luxury bed and breakfast so convenience was high. The ambiance was lovely - cozy, historical, candle-light pub indoors, sunny wooden patio outdoors. It was quite busy due to the play at hever castle but service was fairly snappy. The food was delicious, can't recommend the breaded halloumi enough. read more

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Amazing location and food. The history alone is worth a visit but the food was excellent

Henry VIII pub is the only Hever restaurant opened for dinner. It is across the street from Hever Castle, so if you are staying at the Castle and want dinner, you will need to make a reservation. The reservation process was easy online, but it does not send a confirmation. Take a screen shot, if you want confirmation documentation. The pub is lit with burning candles, which gives a medieval vibe. Great historical building. The pub welcomes dogs into the dining room. Competing dogs will bark at each other, which ruins a quiet dinner. The staff is constantly reaching down and petting the dogs or giving the dogs belly rubs. Wonder if they are washing their hands after all of the dog petting before serving food. It did not feel very hygienic. I love dogs, but they should not be allowed in a restaurant dining room. Allowing dogs in the dining room with servers petting the dogs took away from a good dining experience. The food is British pub fare. My fish and chips were good, and Hubby enjoyed his pork belly. The sticky toffee pudding was enough to share. read more

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Henry the Eighth Pub is probably the best of pub food I have had in England (this pub is in Hever, near the Hever Castle). The draft beer are good. The potato fries are wonderful; very decent salads too. I had a duck confit salad, and my party ordered also Wild Mushroom linguini in Alfredo Sauce, a cheese burger, and a Salmon Salad of couscous. The fries that deserved mentioning was crisp on the outside and soft inside, very well done! All the food came very decent (portion and presentation), and tasted good. If the Service was faster, I would have given this Pub Restaurant one more star! read more

King Henry VIII - Wild Mushroom Linquini and Duck Confit Salad. - Pubs Near Me - Kent, KEN

A gem of a pub in Hever. Since 1597 there has been a pub at this location. Featuring fine Tudor craftsmanship, boasting dramatic chimney stacks with open fires and authentic oak beams, the atmosphere at The King Henry VIII sets the stage for excellent dining. Just stopping off for lunch, we grabbed the beer-battered haddock with chunky chips (steak fries) and mushy peas, with a side order of onion rings. Everything was cooked to perfection and it was all topped of with a tasty Christmas Ale. The wait staff were friendly and the food was served fairly promptly. If you are in the area of Hever Castle, where Anne Bolyen spent her early years, you owe yourself a treat. read more

King Henry VIII - Beer-battered haddock with chunky chips (steak fries) and mushy peas - The King Henry VIII - Pubs Near Me - Kent, KEN

wild boar and apple sausage £11.95 - mum was pleased with the portion size but told us that it was no better than normal pork sausages. hot smoked salmon salad served with watercress, cucumber horseradish crème fraiche potato salad and soft-boiled egg £9.75 - firstly my portion size was unexpected and that piece of salmon caused even more wonderment! If only other restaurants were not so precious about their meat portions in salads, people would eat more salads. The watercress was delicious, crunchy, peppery and remarkably fresh. Everything on the plate was well done except for the soft-boiled egg where I thought the yolk was overdone to my liking. Whitby bay scampi and chips £10.25 - tender succulent scampi in a crisp batter, served with chunky chips that were made from good potatoes and not-too mushy peas and the best tartar sauce I have had for a long time. Not the healthiest of lunches, but very satisfying indeed! read more

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First of all, you must Hever Castle with over 700 years of history, Anne Boleyn memorabilia, and King Henry VIII's bedchamber. After a wonderful experience in the castle, walk across the street for a pint, a cup of tea, and nibbles at King Henry VIII pub. A fire was roaring in the hearth, locals were cozied up to the bar, rustic tables, and antiques completed the atmosphere. The soups, bread, sandwiches were hearty and the local beer really good. Everything you would expect an English pub to be and more. read more

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The Henry VIII is a really nice little spot a short walk from Hever Castle. The building itself is a gorgeous tudor creation. There are lots of original details like the ancient front doors. Inside, the place is quite sensitively decorated. Arguably Henry VIII carpet is a bridge to far but I found it cute. The service is very friendly and pretty efficient. We went for a Sunday roast turkey and a mushroom soup to share. The roast is a very large portion and comes with plenty of veggies. Red cabbage was an especially welcome, nicely offsetting the turkey. The meat itself was well cooked, but didn't seem like great quality. Foodwise, this pub is a cut or two above UK average. I've still given 4 stars, because it's a really pleasant place and has good staff. read more

This pub is gorgeous! Lots of different seating areas inside that are beautifully decorated. Covered patio outside as well as lots of open picnic table seating in the massive garden, which is right next to a little lake. Great service and good food. Very dog friendly! read more

Husband and I took an ill advised road trip to try and find Hever Castle even though it was well past the advertised opening hours. It was a stormy wet night & by the time we got there, we couldn't see anything at all to even indicate there was a castle there. We came up the road and saw the Henry VIII pub gleaming in the darkness. It looked inviting and we decided to stop in. It was a very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. I liked the way it was decorated-there were some old chairs with distressed Union Jack upholstery and a fire was roaring in the fireplace. Overall we felt that discovering this nice pub made our trip in the dark worthwhile. read more

Quite a few changes since I used before, (back yonder when it was called The Bull 'n Butcher.....a make on The Bullen Butcher))...but it was a nice place to be. The food is good, the place is warm and the staff really pleasant. Ideal to grab a bite when visiting Hever, ( cheaper than eating in Hever)!Very interesting old outhouses of Hever Estate can be seen on the corner. read more

Very bad experience. We arrived in am to the Castle and stopped by to book the table, no table available they said and that outside you can sit without the booking. We arrived at 3pm for lunch and they said that they don't serve people on their tables outside, we have been waiting for 1,5hours and kitchen hasn't started to serve:( Food looked good, but at the tables inside. read more