Great pub which also serves up very tasty thai food. Quite often booked up when I have tried to go…read more They were having a real ale festival and bbq outside when we went tonight. Will definately be making a return visit.

A real favourite. The pub is friendly with a good atmosphere and a welcoming open fire. The thai…read morefood was the best in the area. Always book in advance, you can choose to eat in the restaurant area at the back or in the bar area - both equally enjoyable. There is a tranquil outside area for the summer

I've been to this pub on quite a few occasions and never left disappointed. It's a nice quaint pub…read morewith log burning fire in the winter and big open garden in the summer. The food is fantastic. Last night I had the Beef and Stilton Pie and I can honestly say it's one of the best pies I've ever tasted - and there has been a few! I'm not a huge fan of Stilton but it's subtle enough to taste but not overpower the meat and they throw in a little cheddar to simmer it down. Both the landlady and chef are very friendly and welcoming - just what you want from a country pub.

Fascinating 14th Century Inn with an eclectic collection of artifacts decorating all the walls…read more Great for a drink, a lunchtime snack/meal or a romantic dinner. Child-free main bar but room for children if you must! My lunchtime 'snack' was a very tasty chorizzo and bean casserole with garlic bread in place of the crusty roll offered on the menu. Judi had deep-fried Double-Gloucester with a homemade chutney and salad She added a portion of garlic bread. Judi's Sauvignon was declared to be excellent as I had a pint of the best ale in the world (Harveys Sussex, of course!) I just wish we could go there every day and anyone living in the area is very fortunate to be able to dine there! You really should try it!

Pub is very nice Garden is very large ample car parking front and back of pub. Dated 1602 on…read morefireplace. Drinks where nice did not have any food. The facilities are well looked after by staff...

The George is one of my favorite pubs anywhere. Beautiful drive through country roads in Kent to…read moreget here, full traditional pub with a beautiful garden with tables outside. Service is super friendly, food is amazing, beer is plentiful. I would have lunch here every weekend if I could.

Had a great experience here for dinner before seeing a show at nearby hever castle. It was walking…read moredistance 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.

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

Five colleagues and I, at the end of an amazing week at a work conference, we're in desperate need…read moreof some food. Getting in a little late to go to London, we turned our attention to something close to the Gatwick airport. After finally sorting our Uber rides, we were off to The Farmhouse. First impressions were of a traditional British pub experience, which was a good start. Our clumsiness of grabbing a table and figuring out whether we needed to go to the bar to order or wait to be served, surely gave us away as "not locals." Our server was friendly and provided us with our menus and took our drinks order. The one shortfall was that the menu had a number of items not available and with an assist from a customer, two of us needed a rethink on their meal. In all, it was 4 Fish & Chips, One Farmhouse Burger, and a Battered Halloumi burger, plus an order of calamari, and 4 tomato and garlic soups. There were zero plates taken off the table that were not empty! I had the Halloumi burger, which had a great, crispy batter topped with some guacamole mayo with a red sauce on the side. Really good. Then we doubled down and hit the dessert menu! Two warm chocolate brownies with salted caramel ice cream and four plum tarts. We asked for some custard on the side because who doesn't like custard?! Save for the debate about whether it was more a pie than a tart, another set of empty plates were the only evidence left. Would definitely recommend The Farmhouse!

A few years ago, I had an 8 hour layover at Gatwick, so we decided to pop out and go to the nearest…read moreplace for fish and chips. They were out of fish but the chips were excellent. We also go the Camembert, olives, and some ciders. This was definitely worth the effort to leave the airport, get an Uber, and then return to the airport. Cute place with good food.

Updating my review: The Castle Inn is open again! Closed for…read moreover a year due to subsidence caused by a medieval well, the Castle is back and as good as ever. Service is super-friendly and helpful. Food continues to be excellent, and the drinks are on point. I will have a brief moan that the old, adorable snug in the front room has been replaced by a standard dining area, but I'm also just happy to have the Castle back in the community again. Cute as a button, as you might expect for a village whose entire core is a National Trust location, this place is worth a visit.

As part of the Time Out Country Walk #19, from Hever to Leigh, we stopped at this great (gastro)…read morepub for a delicious lunch. We sat in the garden and really enjoyed the buzzing atmosphere...listening to other ramblers talking about their walks through the "Garden of England" or visitors to the nearby castle. The food at the Castle Inn is really good: I had the ham hock stew with root vegetables and my walking companion enjoyed a paté made from duck confit and peppers...served with home-made chutney and granary bread. Apparently, and this is what the owner of the next door antique store told us, the owner at this place used to be the chef in some of London's really happening kitchens...well, he must've had a good education, because the quality of both food and service was really good.

Very much a laid back pub....quite a way from the road!!!. Fantastic garden at the rear, over which…read morelooms the very impressive architecture of this rather isolated pub. An absolute brilliant menu which might be seen as pricey by some.....but well worth it!! Drinks are reasonably priced and they serve the ever lovely tasting Spitfire...my fav!! Excellent parking, great service, great staff, great entertainment.....great place!!

Off the beaten path, but certainly worth the trek…read more While staying the weekend with some friends in Surrey, we decided to roam over to Kent specifically to visit this pub. It was a gem they'd discovered and wanted to share with their American friend (that's me). I'm not new to English pub life. For the last 15-ish years, I've been going to Ol' Blighty at least a couple times a year for work. Having friends and family scattered around, I've been lucky to explore a lot of untouristy spots. And the Rock is one of those gems. Nestled into the Kent (Garden of England), near Hever Castle and just off the road, you'll find The Rock. The bar staff are friendly, funny and just perfectly cheeky. The booze is tasty. I'm not a beer drinker, but they seemed to have good choices that kept my friend happy. The wine list looked inviting, but I was cold and tired, so I opted for an Irish Coffee. I am pretty sure the sugar, caffeine and booze set me on a bender for the rest of the weekend. I was WIRED and really happy about it. We kept drinking and were not disappointed. Finally we decided it would be smart to eat something, so we did. The Tweed Eggs and Piggy Pillows were inventive spins on traditional pub fare (Scotch Eggs & Sausage Rolls), but done to a new level. The Eggs included black pudding for an extra richness. The Pillows were an IMMENSE amount of delicious sausage inside a light fluffy pastry. We ate so much that I couldn't finish my sandwich. The sandwich was served on giant slices of beautifully crafted bread, melted brie, bacon and a lovely jam. I wish I hadn't filled up on starters, cuz that sandwich was AMAZING. But don't worry, I took it home. Oh, and the chips - the CHIPS! - not fries, not crisps (don't be confused my fellow Americans). They're proper chips. Now I'm a huge fan of fries, but there is NO correlation between American french fries and British Chips. They're different animals. I won't go into the finer details here, but just know that The Rock has chips to kill for. If you find yourself in Kent and happen to be hungry or thirsty - find your way to The Rock. You will not be disappointed. Also, if you happen to drink too many of their lovely libations, there is the Rice B&B available for 2 quid a night/person. Sleeps 3. It's a converted horse trailer, perfect for the lush who can't find her/his way home.

A splendid country pub near the top of a ridge, with a large patio in front, and lovely views…read moreacross the valley from the upper level of the back garden. Cozy little rooms inside, with a toasty fire in the colder months. Service is friendly, helpful, and quick. The food is delicious, with a nice selection of traditional favorites, expertly prepared.

I have discovered my own person bible: "The Time Out Country Walks". In this book you can find 52…read moreelaborate walks (pardon me - rambles) through the English country side...all of which are within more or less 1 hour train-ride from London. Yesterday, I did my first walk from Leigh to Tunbridge Wells and the suggested lunch stop was an excellent and rather fitting choice - The Spotted Dog! In fact, my canine rambling companion - a species who perfectly fits the characteristics of this pub - received an especially warm welcome by the proprietress herself. The Spotted Dog is the picture-perfect English pub...dark and cozy on the inside (with several working fire-places for the cold and wet winters) and bright and airy on the outside (featuring two wonderful terraces, one of which offers marvellous views of the Kentish country side). The staff at this family-run place is wonderful and very friendly - they not only helped me choose an excellent thirst quencher (an ale called Directors), but they also refreshed the water bowl for Momo with fresh spring water (alright, it was tap water...). I ordered the burger for lunch, which came with fries - pardon me - chips. The chips, to be honest, were not my favourite as they were a little too crispy, but the burger was excellent. All in all, the combination of this burger, the beer and the wonderful views from the terrace made my stay at the Spotted Dog a very memorable one...and equipped me well for the remaining 7 miles that were still ahead of me!