Fantastic food and service at the little brown jug. They couldn't be more accommodating to our…read morewants and needs and booking a table online was quick and easy and got a follow up call to confirm booking. If you are looking at going for Sunday lunch I would advise to book as very very busy.

Chose this on chance for lunch and what a great surprise- the food was delicious! The steak…read moresandwich came in tasty sourdough, the meat was generous and tender and the chips were irresistible. The garden was being landscaped so we ate in the conservatory, which was okay.

Visiting from America, the Plough was our local pub. The young owners were nice enough to…read moreaccommodate us with drinks when we showed up before opening time. It is no longer so much a traditional pub as it appears from the outside, but more emphasis on the restaurant side of it. Fine with us, it was the only cooked food source within easy walking distance our cottage in the country. What good food it was, as good and wholesome as anything served in our 'foodie' neck of the woods here in the San Francisco Bay area. With cheeses like Winterdale Shaw, (they have their own dairy herd, and chalk lined cellar to mature the cheese in), and Bloomy Rinded Somerset Brie, it was a pleasure dining there.

Another lovely country pub that does fantastic food and great beer!…read moreLovely setting, landlord goes fishing and you will often get fish he has caught. Very popular at weekends.. worth booking in advance. Some fantastic walks in the vicinity..great place to finish up after a morning walk.

What a shame! Lovely setting but food a real disappointment. My friend and I both ordered…read morevegetarian dishes, she had the chilli and I had the vegetable bake. The chilli was dry and tasteless and the bake looked more like a dish of boiled vegetables with a lump of cheese melted over the top. Neither of us could finish our meals and to make matters worse the chilli also included a piece of hard plastic!!! We pointed this out to the barman who didn't seem too bothered and made up some excuse about the plastic probably coming from a container the food had been stored in. No reduction in the bill was offered and we left with a feeling of being ripped off, yet again. Why are so many pubs unable to produce a decent meal??? Its not that hard!!

Great place for drinking ...classy but not pretentious, fun but not in your face and comfy!…read more It has strange times for food so double check before you go if you want to eat there. Fun fun fun

This is a quite tastefully modernised Shepherd Neame boozer in the original medieval part of…read moreSevenoaks. It has a happy crowd of local office types and the City brigade unwinding after a hard day of doing-God-only-knows-what up in Town. There is a relaxed atmosphere: The style is all candles & uplights, varnished wooden bars & chairs and exposed brickwork. Special consideration should be given to the chalk boards in the loos; They are covered in philosophical bon-mots that work well when first pint of the day has hit your central nervous system square on!

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.

As i am someone who drinks real ale it has to be said that there are not that many places in Hadlow…read morethat do a good job for a good price. Though there are other pubs they are more expensive (with one never having any real ale at all!) The Two Brewers is located in the heart of Hadlow itself. a short walk up form the shops and you can't miss the place! Those that know their real ale pubs and companies will automatically know one thing from the outside- that this is a Harvey's pub. Upon walking through the doors you turn right into what you would think to be a small bar. Quite the opposite in fact! The owners, Chris and Sue Snape will immediately give you a warm welcome (as will Molly, the pub dog!) The pub itself reminds me of the traditional pubs- the way a pub should be. Let's be honest now, most pubs these days have gotten a little carried away with the deco! The Two Brewers however has achieved something that, pub wise at least, is hard to achieve: remain traditonal but still have that clean fresh look to it. The local's are friendly and very easy to talk to and the pub has nice easy atmosphere to go with it. What is suprising is the amount of beers avaliable- a minimum of two beers on pump at any point (all Harveys, naturally!) with many more bottled beers behind the bar. Make no mistake about it, half the village now come here and its no suprise why! the beers average at around a reasonable £2.90 for the average beer. Remember though that prices will vary according to strength (ABV) but that's how most pubs operate. Foodwise The Two Brewers do a good menu at a reasonable price. The menu changes from time to time, of course and the food is cooked well. The best thing to do is ask at the bar of course! All in all The Two Brewers is a well run pub, with Chris and Sue running a tight ship. I can see this being the busiest pub in Hadlow for a long while to come!

What more could you want from your local? Chris and Sue have given us great beer, superb food,…read morewonderful friendly atmosphere, pub games and a liberal attitude towards closing time! And I haven't even mentioned Molly the pub's resident poodle who is just adorable. A perfect place to come and unwind.

A nice local pub, popular with walkers. Good food and friendly service.read more

Lovely country pub in small hamlet just outside Sevenoaks. In summer there's pleasant drinking…read moreoutside and in winter they have roaring fires in the large fireplaces. Helen (the English landlady) is excellent at what she does. Her Greek husband, Michael, prepares really good food. On Thursday nights they always have fresh fish, and the haddock and chips is consistently good and among the best I have ever eaten. It's best to phone for a table reservation on Thursday, Friday or Saturday evenings and/or for Sunday lunch.

We booked a table for two at the Greyhound on 6th November at 6pm. We arrived about 45 minutes…read moreearly. We got a friendly greeting from the member of staff serving behind the bar. I was keen to see our table as what often happens when you book a table for two is that you are shoved in the corner on a tiny - often round - table, with limited room, which hinders the enjoyment of the dining experience. However, when we were shown to our table, I was relieved to see that the table they had allocated for us was a larger than usual table for two. A member of staff (I later found out it was Fran, the Landlady) came to talk to us and explained lots about the ale that they sold and how the ingredients - and the ale - were all locally sourced. I am an ale enthusiast; i have never been to a pub where none of the ales are familiar to me, which was a very pleasant surprise. They explained that all four ales came from within a thirty mile radius, with Larkins being brewed in Chiddingstone (which we knew as we had just been to Chiddingstone). The menu, whilst not extensive, was interesting and varied, which I think is a good thing. I had King Prawns as a starter followed by fish (haddock - again unusual) and chips. At first I thought the chips were overdone but in fact they had skin on and had been cooked to a tee. My prawns (in tempura batter with a rocket and watercress salad and a vinaigrette) were SOOOOO DELICIOUS and succulent. My wife had fishcakes which were seasoned so well, and the Morrocan lamb shank, which was SOOOO tender and tasty, as if it had been very slowly cooked for about two hours. I decided to try all four beers (well, it would be rude not to have done!!!) but with halves rather than pints. The flavours of all four were subtly but distinctly different, which I thoroughly enjoyed, especially the Larkins which, although only 3.4% abv, in a blind taste one could be forgiven for mistaking it for a more a beer with a bigger personality - I thought it would be, well.....watery, but I was mistaken. And the prices (£1.90 for a half) were very reasonable. Fran, the landlady and her husband obviously know what they're doing and do it VERY well. The menu is well thought out - I was pleased not to have to choose from about twenty different choices as this to me says "a jack of all dishes but a master of none". This is definitely NOT true of the chef at the Greyhound. So, keep to the "formula" that you know. We live in Crystal Palace - the Greyhound is about a forty minute drive, but well worth it. But don't take my word for it - try for yourself, but you need to book so as not to be disappointed. So many pubs serve food and ale which is, well....just "ok"; the Greyhound is NOT one of them. A lovely way to finish off our visit to Chiddingstone - the "cherry on the cake" - no, it wasn't on the dessert menu, but if it was, doubtless it would be made on the premises and be delicious. As Fran (the Landlady) said - the only ingredients that are bought in are the Ketchup and the brown sauce! Can't wait to go back - maybe for Sunday lunch to see what their Yorkshire puddings are like!!! Well done to all at the Greyhound - all you need is a car park (or maybe we just didn't find it!!!).

We love this little pub, set in a tiny quiet little country hamlet between Tonbridge and…read moreEdenbridge. They do wonderful beer, and a simple but delicious menu. Very pleasant landlord who is also the chef, lovely landlady. Thoroughly recommend it!

The Kentish Hare is an upscale Gastro-pub! It is light, airy, with a lovely back patio. The food…read moreis definitely NOT your grandfather's pub fare! It is all locally sourced and the preparation and taste is excellent! Our party tried the lamb chops, the Cornish Cod, and a fantastic cauliflower risotto dish. Everything was fresh and tasty. The lamb in particular was melt-in-your-mouth tender! The number of vegan and gluten-free options was notable. The service was very friendly and accommodating for the party. The wine and drink list had ample options and price points. The overall costs were reasonable for the quality! So, if you are in the area, this is well worth a stop!!

A really quirky little gem of a pub, right off the beaten track. There are always real ales on…read moreoffer along with a wide selection of soft drinks and spirits. Lovely surroundings and an outdoor seating area which would be lovely in the sunshine. Very much a local pubs and inside is very much like being in someone's front room cozy and intimate.