The Green Cross Inn is a charming bistro-pub in the heart of Kent. The very extensive menu offers a…read moregreat selection of lighter bar snacks and modern British fare. Everything from bangers and mash to grilled monkfish fillets and slow roast pork belly. I went unhealthy and got the chicken and chips (unfortunately they ran out of the fish and chips---too many people in my group of 18 ordered it), but was still happy with my choice. The breaded chicken fillet was moist and covered in fresh garlic. The Green Cross also offers a wide variety of ales, lagers, and ciders. There is quite the massive patio which is perfect for group drinking (easily can sea 40 people) on those rare sunny days. Despite having a ridiculously large group, service and quick and friendly. All in you'd be hard pressed to find a nicer casual pub in Kent serving great food.

Very nice. Surprising find, selected because of a sign outside that said 'best oysters this side of…read morePadstow'. It's good pub food with a seafood lilt. The oysters really were very good, seafood soup possibly over-blended and my 'cataplana' (mussel and chorizo stew) was good if not outstanding. Would recommend: service was very friendly.

One of the best country boozers in the area. Well kept Harveys & an open fire? Count me in!!! They…read moredo Old Ale in Winter too.

I was taken here by my partner's uncle who lives in the area and he's said all the mains are lovely…read morewith large portions. We had a pint and small lunches which were great. I don't generally expect much in a jacket potato; just filling and simple flavours, but something about the cheese they used really made it taste lovely.

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.

We had not eaten at the Wheelwrights for two or three years so our visit was very much a test of…read morethe new management and chef. A friendly welcome soon made us relax and having been shown to out table we were given the menu which is not your normal 'pub grub'. Wide selection of interesting food with steak a speciality on Wednesday nights. The food was all freshly prepared and well worth the wait excellent quality. Reasonably priced wine list and superb puds we will return

21 March 2012 My husband and I visited the Wheelwrights last…read moreSunday for Mothers Day with my daughter and grand-daughter. Our table was booked for 2.15 pm and the place was heaving, absolutely packed. We had a fantastic meal, my daughter and I had the open lasagne which was squash and goats cheese with a pesto sauce I could eat that every day of the week it was heavenly, my daughter thought the same. My husband opted for the roast rib of beef and said it was really tasty, lovely bit of beef. We had chocolate fondants and bread and butter pudding for desserts which were also well above par. All in all (husband also said it was the best pint he had drunk for a very long time) we had a really enjoyable mothers day meal and we felt good value for money with quality ingredients, not frozen ready meals bought in like some pubs dish up. 6 August 2011 Had a really nice meal which we both enjoyed, nice touch having the home made bread and home churned butter. Lovely homely country pub atmosphere (and just love the hops hanging from the beams!), all the staff friendly and helpful. My husband happy with selection of beers The pud was really delicious. Will definitely be back, want to have all three courses next time!

Had a very nice hot lunch at this attractive traditional rural pub. There is an extensive menu. Not…read morecheap however. Staff pleasant and roaring log fire was good to see.

Enjoyed my first visit to The Peacock. Four Shepherd Neame bitters on draught, decided on the…read moreKent's Best which was a decent beer and not too strong reminded me of misspent youth! Despite being Friday night the bar was not too busy and the restaurant less than half full. Service was pretty good and very pleasant. The four of us all had different starters and mains, and every dish was excellent. The prices were a little steep but I've had to get used to that since moving to Kent last year...

Great food, great value. Food is out of this world - the…read morechef even makes special dishes, just for you if you want. Its a really cute venue and you have to be sharp to get a table on a Saturday or Sunday but I went on Tuesday AND got a free bottle of wine for my trouble. Its tucked away in the countryside but I would recommend it if you have an appreciation for a decent pint and a cracking dinner.

This is an very good pub with a lovely landlady and a great atmosphere. But best of all is the…read morefood, which just seems to get better and better. The baked white chocolote cheesecake is especially delicious, and the last meal I had there was just excellent - none of us could find a single thing to quibble over! A great pub that I look forward to visiting every time I go to Kilndown.

We really like this place. We ate here a few nights ago and returned here last night. Our meals…read morewere excellent and the service was great. We will return.

We only discovered The Great House through walking leaflets picked up at our nearby B&B - what a…read moregreat way of enticing people in, more country pubs should do this! It's a little hard to find but once we finally arrived we set of on our two hour walk, and at the end popped in for a rewarding pint! We didn't stop for food on this occasion but the menu looked fantastic and the pub itself is beautifully decorated. The pub dog, a beautiful King Charles Spaniel, is another good reason to visit! There are ten walks in total, varying in distance, but all starting from the pub. Apparently there is a reward if you complete all ten - that sounds like a challenge I would like to accept!

Excellent food and lovely interior. Warm and cosy. Summer's eat at a picnic table and watch the…read moreducks.

We had a nice meal here. Both of us had the smoked haddock dish as seen in the picture. Parking is…read morea bit tight but there is a larger lot out back. The building itself is a typical British pub with dark wood and old creaky floors. Service was good. This is more of a local hangout than a tourist spot and that is a good thing.

Delicious. We spent the day at Leeds castle and were looking for a good country pub to eat at. I…read moresearched for Freehouse on google maps and Three Chimneys popped up. Thankfully it was on the way back to our cottage so we went. I am thankful we did. The pub is amazing. Built circa 1420, it is everything you could want in a country Pub. Low ceilings, fireplaces and a friendly staff. To top it all off the food is amazing! We were there before 6:30 so we ordered from the bar menu. Farmhouse hash, which consisted off a Lamb and Onion hash topped with an over medium farm egg, covered with a gravy sauce. So stinking good. My wife had the Cod and Salmon fish cakes with homemade tarter. So fresh and tasty. Our girls shared the Rarebit and it was delicious. If we lived locally, we'd eat here all the time. It is definitely worth going out of the way for.

I'd heard uniformly good things about the Three Chimneys pub in Kent. It very nearly lived up to…read moreall of them. There's a mistake behind its name: the pub has but two chimneys. Apparently, during some past English/French conflict, French prisoners kept nearby were allowed to walk no farther than this pub. Because it's at the intersection of three roads the Gallic prisoners called the point les trois chemins. British tongues being as deft then as now, this got anglicised to the three chimneys. It's a very old pub with old, rough, head-bangingly low beams. It's broken up into several rooms and has a huge fireplace. There are two large outdoor areas for eating and drinking now, though. They provided table service for food orders and drinks in the back. Lots of real ales on tap, spigotted right from kegs setting in plain sight. Two Adnams', the Welsh Brains bitter, and a few others I wasn't familiar with. The food is a great attraction, though. The menu is nearly gourmet, and prices are as in London: starts are around £6 to £8, and mains are around the £15 mark. The starters we had - baked figs, and field mushroom with melted brie - were delicious. HOWEVER, just as we were wondering about the long time it was taking for our mains they came out and told us that the power had gone out in the pub. They couldn't cook anything, and were afraid to open the fridge without knowing how long they'd be without electricity. I can't fault them for that accident, I guess. Everything else about the pub was great. There's a very beautiful garden out back. It's within walking distance of Sissinghurst Castle, which has a National Trust garden.

Great gastro pub. Fab food, atmosphere and really friendly service. Strongly recommended.read more

The Bear has become a good quality gastro pub recently with a nice atmosphere and a good menu and…read moresome great specials. The ambiance is relaxed country pub and the staff are very helpful. There is a reasonable ca park as it gets quite hard to park in the summer. I have visited for lunch and dinner and both were very nicely presented and well cooked. The skate is very tasty and the scampi and Jenga chips are good. The costs can be a little bit higher for lunch but the menu is very similar and therefore for dinner, I thought it was quite reasonable. Peter who used to be at another Billericay restaurant is the restaurant manager and as normal makes sure we get well looked after.