Top Places and Services in Barming, Kent
Notorious BRG Maidstone
Lockmeadow Complex, 1 Barker Rd, Maidstone ME16 8SF, UK | Hamburger Restaurant P: 07846 087416
Rating: 4.5 (144) Price Level:
Fab dinner before seeing a film. The pork nachos were delicious! The burger was well cooked and fresh toppings but a little lacking in flavour.
Rating: 4 / 5
We stopped and had dinner at Notorious BRG after the cinema this evening. I had the Mac Daddy burger.. Nice tasty burger.. plenty of seating available. Friendly girl serving. My friend had chicken strips and chips, all tasty..
Rating: 5 / 5
Delicious vegan burger! I can't wait to go back and try more from the menu. The service was quick and served with a smile from the guys in the kitchen :) the food was 10/10 - we also tried the habanero mayo and smokey bbq sauce to have with our fries and they were both amazing. I love the seating area and layout; It's great receiving a delicious gourmet style tasty burger - but receive it quick and easy to eat in a takeaway box style. Can't fault the notorious BRG and will definitely be back soon and recommending to friends.
Rating: 5 / 5
They offer 100% vegan options from their whole menu! The burger with cheese, bacon and salad (and there were lots of other things I could have added) was the best plant based burger I’ve had. The staff are super friendly and helpful. Everything was freshly prepared and was quick. I loved it!
Rating: 5 / 5
Notorious BRG you smashed it!!! The team were fab, prices are simply amazing and the food, phenomenal. Absolutely superb loaded nachos, great fries, munch was top nosh! Would definitely recommend and will be back to try more of the menu.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Paid Parking Lot
- Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- ODEON Luxe Maidstone - 30m away
- B&Q Maidstone - 119m away
- Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre - 22m away
- Gravity Active Maidstone - 29m away
- Maidstone Combined Court Centre - 142m away
The Little Old Toll House
Castle Road, Maidstone ME16 0LU, UK | Coffee Shop P: Not available
Rating: 4.7 (408) Price Level:
what a fantastic location right next to the river and lock. really nice walks and actually quite picturesque. the cafe is small with good selection. great place to sit by the river and watch the world go by.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great place to visit for a snack and a hot drink whilst on a ride or walk. Recommend the hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows. A lot of building works have been completed recently so the area is looking fresh and welcoming with a new outside seating and canopy incase it’s raining. Thanks again for the great hospitality
Rating: 5 / 5
A favourite place to walk to, have a coffee and chill. It’s a perfect location, friendly staff and high quality food. For such a tiny place they do amazingly well. I’ve introduced many people to this little gem. The dog biscuits are genius. My dog won’t walk past without joining the queue for her biscuit so our furry friends approve too!!
Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic place to stop for coffee and a snack if out walking or mountain bike riding like I was today. Had a flat white - was excellent as was the sausage roll. This will now be my preferred mid ride stop for this route. Blankets available with outside seating so you can enjoy a coffee even on those chillier days. Stopped by again a few days after this review mid ride. Coffee and steak pasty excellent. Really pleasant place to rest for a while by the river. PS be sure to look out for the bold as brass Robin who likes to snack on cake crumbs etc! June 2022 update - seats and chairs upgraded - this place continues to impress!
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely staff and lovely venue to sit and watch the world go by. Great for four-legged friends as well. Always have a sausage roll and a drink whilst the dog has a ice cream. Can get very busy at times as it's a very popular place.
Features:
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Website not available
Nearby Landmarks:
- Kent Life - 234m away
- Malta Inn Beefeater - 218m away
- Allington Lock - 26m away
- Village Hotel Maidstone - 489m away
- Premier Inn Maidstone (Sandling) hotel - 215m away
North Pole
434 Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone ME18 5BJ, UK | Pub P: 01622 812721
Rating: 4.6 (677) Price Level:
Stopped by for a Sunday lunch on my way home. The only space available was in the garden so worth booking ahead! Turns out Sundays are carvery days... not normally my thing but I really enjoyed mine. Tried two meats and both were excellent. The trimmings etc were all very good with special mention for the cauliflower cheese! A very good lunch!
Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic Sunday carvery. Extremely well organised with thoughtful staff. We took our two year old and the staff offered to move us to a table with more room when available, and even washed up his plate. Highly recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had the 3 course Christmas dinner today with my wife and some friends. We’ve been before and had the pies but today had the Christmas menu. Food on both occasions was amazing and great value. Generous portions ( the Christmas main meal was a self serve carvery) great atmosphere and attentive staff.
Rating: 5 / 5
Always a warm welcome and good food and service. Menu choices are always good. Relaxing atmosphere with a nice fire.
Rating: 5 / 5
We visited here on Saturday for lunch, we have a nut allergy and what struck us first was how we was greeted and asked if we have any allergies or dietary requirements which was very reassuring. The whole team went above and beyond to cater for us and the food was all made from scratch and was phenomenal. We decided to return for the Sunday roast the following day and once again we had a matched experience. This is the best pub we have been to and won’t be going anywhere else in a rush!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Nutley Farm Cattery - 177m away
- Redhill Farm Estate - 423m away
- 3M Fitness - 434m away
Little Fant Farm
Farleigh Ln, Maidstone ME16 9LY, UK | Cafe P: Not available
Rating: 4.6 (141) Price Level:
We visited on a Sunday for coffee and cake. Wonderfully tasty homemade cakes at a very reasonable price. The vibe was good and a 5th birthday party was going on, it was lovely to see them all having a great time. We picked plums and sunflowers for a small price. An excellent place for adults and children alike.
Rating: 5 / 5
Little Fant Farm is a free great place to take the little ones for an adventure. The pumpkin patch was excellent and muddy! Lots of pumpkins! There are pigs, ponies, chickens and ducks. There is also a cafe which sells lovely homemade cakes and savouries with seating area and face painting. Lots of parking space and it’s dog friendly. Defiantly a nice morning or afternoon can be spent here. Recommend
Rating: 5 / 5
Visited for some Pumpkin Picking. Such a wide range of pumpkins to choose from. Grown on site which was lovely to see. Free to park and enter. Also had fresh eggs and other produce to buy. It was lovely that dogs were allowed. Had a nice hot drink afterwards. It was all reasonably priced too. Great lilacs coffee all the family.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a fantastic Sunday afternoon at Little Fant Farm for a 60th Birthday celebration Afternoon Tea in the Teepee & Orchard. What a wonderful setting. The Afternoon Tea was delicious with all dietary needs considered. Staff were friendly and attentive. Bonus that we could pick plums and sunflowers on the day we visited for a small fee. Would definitely recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5
I visited last week, and was pleasantly surprised! One member of our group has a gluten allergy, but the staff catered brilliantly for us and made a gluten free cheese toasty especially, which was wonderful. All the pastries were home made and tasted good, and the staff were all happy and helpful. Would definitely reccomend and would go again!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- East Farleigh Bridge - 306m away
- Homewood Orchard Garden Centre - 253m away
- East Farleigh lock - 270m away
- the victory - 192m away
- Chord Electronics - 261m away
Barming Fish and Chips
382 Tonbridge Rd, Maidstone ME16 8TR, UK | Takeout Restaurant P: 01622 726195
Rating: 4.5 (267) Price Level:
Amazing food! the fish and chips was delicious, crispy cod and golden chips will be coming back and thankyou to the staff very kind and polite.
Rating: 5 / 5
They're a great team, all very friendly and helpful. The food is good and nice and hot. Keep up the good service guys n gals
Rating: 5 / 5
Fish and chips were amazing. Fish had a melt in mouth texture. Turkish staff was very friendly polite and helpful.
Rating: 5 / 5
Would highly recommend for their quality, fresh and generous portions!
Rating: 4 / 5
Great fish need to work on their chips
Features:
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Children' Menu
- Good for Children
Accessibility Features:
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Bower Grove School - 181m away
- Blackthorn Trust Café - 121m away
- Sainsbury's Local - 325m away
- CostaTanz - 13m away
- West Borough Primary School and Nursery - 277m away
Puddings Coffee Shop
7 Week St, Maidstone ME14 1QW, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01622 681615
Rating: 4.6 (228) Price Level:
Set 3 for £12.50, came with toast. Added black pudding for £1 extra ( two very generous slices I may add). Filter coffee was good. Hash browns could do with being alot crispier as were bit soggy. Bacon was very nice thick cut. All in all very good food. Told the breakfast wrap was very nice. No price on the board. Clean premises with friendly staff. Keep up the good work ✌️❤️
Rating: 5 / 5
Great cafe with very friendly and helpful staff. Came here for a coffee on a Saturday morning and because it was so cosy and staff were lovely we decided to stay for lunch. Coffees and teas are good and the lunchtime sandwiches are good. Would have preferred a bit more salad in my sandwich and crisps rather than tortillas with sandwiches would be better but bread was fresh and fillings plentiful. I had Brie and cranberry. We shared a brownie and this was fresh and tasty too (although didn’t realise they came warmed up so would have been better if staff had checked we wanted it warmed up). Despite a few criticisms on the food I’ve still given it 5 stars as the (female) staff were so friendly and helpful and happily working - a joy to see. Lovely seating upstairs as well as the tables downstairs.
Rating: 5 / 5
Had a cooling iced latte followed by a tasty breakfast. The latter was freshly cooked and just the right size. Service was "with a smile" and prompt. Quiet music in the background. Highly recommend Puddings. They make delicious cakes as well.
Rating: 4 / 5
Quality Cake heaven! Not just good value breakfasts but under the guidance of Manager Sarah, Chef Brandon bakes the very best cakes.. period. I had a Black Forest Gateaux and it was absolutely delicious..
Features:
- Dine-In
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Nearby Landmarks:
- Lloyds Bank - 26m away
- HSBC Maidstone - 17m away
- NatWest Maidstone - 24m away
- Sainsbury's - 346m away
- Mountain Warehouse Maidstone - 14m away
Baskerville’s Coffee House
1, Appledore Court, Hildenborough Cres, Maidstone ME16 0PA, UK | Coffee Shop P: 01622 910038
Rating: 4.7 (272) Price Level:
We all had a lovely afternoon tea at Baskervilles Coffee House. The traditional tea had a good selection of savoury and sweet treats. The child's tea also had a good selection, having changed the sandwich fillings to known favourites. Our dog certainly enjoyed her afternoon tea too and it was great to be able to give her something designed for her instead of snuffling our sausage rolls. The staff were really happy, polite and chatty. This is a wonderful little coffee shop and a great place to visit if you want to sit with your dog.
Rating: 4 / 5
Went here for breakfast. Dog friendly cafe. Had the 'Hair of the Hound' full English breakfast which was ok. Wife had Gluton Free (GF bread was not good). Fast service and Friendly staff. Recommendations: clean the windows from the cobwebs and flys, not nice when your eating.
Rating: 4 / 5
A far cry from a truckers café, this local coffee house offers a cosy seating area with a modest menu. The interior is well decorated. There is a standard selection of hot items with a range of cakes that also cater to vegan requirements. Parking is easily found on the road, or it's a walk away for local residents who tend to come here and socialise in small groups. Prices are what you would expect.
Rating: 5 / 5
Came here with my two dogs on the second day of the opening under the new owner. Love the decor. Dog bowls on the floor, free dog treats and tables and chairs outside with lovely throws to use. I had a really tasty jacket potato and a beautiful home made cake. Has a good selection of gluten free and vegan options of savoury and sweet items. Throughly recommend
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely vegan breakfast 😀 Will certainly be going back again. Friendly staff and a great selection of vegan cakes too! Dog friendly also which always gets bonus points in my opinion! Highly recommend.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
Website not available
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Allington Primary School - 155m away
- Waitrose & Partners - 348m away
- Premier Inn Maidstone (Allington) hotel - 283m away
- Sir Thomas Wyatt Beefeater - 261m away
- Mid Kent Shopping Centre - 361m away
Malcolm Crampton
84 Buckland Rd, Maidstone ME16 0SD, UK | Electrician P: 07855 847040
Rating: 4.4 (5) Price Level:
We used Malcolm's services last week following a blotchy job by another electrician. Malcolm arrived on time, did an amazing job in no time and very reasonable rate. Will definitely be using Malcolm's services for future projects. Many thanks Malcolm for an amazing job done. Andy
Rating: 5 / 5
Rating: 5 / 5
Great job installing smoke alarms. Would recommend Malcolm. Friendly and quick service at a competitive price.
Rating: 5 / 5
Thanks Paul for all the effort you and your team put in at my project in Ashford. Highly recommended
Features:
Nearby Landmarks:
- Dunelm - 272m away
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls - 205m away
- Home Bargains - 232m away
- Jewson Maidstone - 284m away
- Gallagher Stadium - 407m away
Crown City
Tonbridge Rd, Teston, Maidstone ME18 5BU, UK | Chinese Restaurant P: 01622 813984
Rating: 4.2 (373) Price Level:
Absolutely delicious food last night. Could not fault it. Duck was delicious, Crispy Beef was so beautifully cooked. Everything tasted so fresh and yum! Cocktails were so tasty. Our server was very nice and so attentive. My friend had a lovely birthday meal and really enjoyed herself, so Thanks Crown City!
Rating: 5 / 5
We came in for the Sunday buffet and had a lovely time. The place was busy, but only reassuringly so. Staff were kind and attentive, and took good care of my wife who has specific but severe allergies. There were some families there with young kids so it got a bit loud from them at times, but you can't really fault them for that, and the staff weren't afraid to (politely) ask them to quite down, which they did for the most part. The buffet experience was different to most places; they simply allow you to order rounds of food of a highly varied menu, as many times as you want. This format actually ended up making more sense than the usual free-for-all, and I'm convinced now it's the better way. The food was quick and so wonderfully fresh, crispy and hot. The portions were reasonable, and we were safe in the knowledge we could order more if wanted. This ultimately led to a much better dining experience and basically no food waste. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone who likes either a wide assortment or a high volume of outstanding Chinese food. Truly a Succulent Chinese Meal for the ages. P.s. even if you don't usually go for tofu, take this opportunity to try the fried bean curd. Easily the best thing I had today, I will dream of it tonight.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great quality Chinese food and friendly staff. We went on a Tuesday night so only a few people eating in the restaurant but they had a steady stream of takeaway orders. But we had a highly enjoyable meal with top notch food. The Seafood hors d'oeuvre was delicious.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Takeout
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Farmer's Farm Shop - 384m away
- Teston Bridge Country Park - 389m away
- Teston Club - 97m away
- SUP With Us - 378m away
- Barham Court - 412m away
Thai Palace Restaurant - Authentic Thai Cuisine
106 Week St, Maidstone ME14 1RH, UK | Thai Restaurant P: 01622 756285
Rating: 4.3 (274) Price Level:
Photos don't do the food justice really, every dish we had tasted different yet really tasty. One the 3 starters we had was Thoong Thong (chicken) gray crunchy pastry parcel yet not greasy. We could have been lucky with Mains but they all looked fab and tasted even better, although I felt as though we could have ordered anything and it would have been enjoyed. Staff where quiet but attentive, no complaints at all.
Rating: 5 / 5
Took a spur of the moment decision to come here on a Saturday night. I was surprised that the restaurant was not busy but the food did not disappoint. Hot, fresh, and tasty dishes at a reasonable price. A very relaxed and enjoyable dining experience. The only negative thing for me is that the restaurant interior looks a little dated, but that did not detract from the experience.
Rating: 5 / 5
Very nice Thai restaurant , polite friendly staff. quick service too , food very hot and full off flavour
Rating: 5 / 5
Very nice Thai restaurant. It deserves the awards it's won. After looking online for a nice Thai restaurant I found that a lot of websites highly recommended Thai palace, so took a look at their website and menu and found that the food they had was what I was looking for at reasonable prices. I was able to book a table via their website which was great and good thing too as they are very popular so booking in advance is a must. We went there and didn't have to wait at all being greeted by a waitress and directed to our table. One thing I like about the service was that they didn't straight away all about ordering any drinks, but have is some time to sit and relax, and peruse the menu first (a lot of places straight away ask you what drink you want before you've fully sat down which is not a good experience). After taking our orders the food tasted very fresh and delicious, with the time between starter and main course being well placed. One extra thing I thought was very good was the drinks menu going off what was set. As I was driving so didn't want any alcohol they made me a mocktail to go with the cocktail my wife ordered even though there wasn't any provision for it on their menu. I thought that was a nice touch. I had the tempura prawns for starter, my wife having the vegetable option, which was delicious. The main I had a beef green curry with coconut rice which was equally as tasty, my wife having fried fish with vegetables which was also tasty. One thing which amazed me was how the food stayed hot for the duration of the meal and when initially presented. Not sure how they manage this, but even when I was having the last bite it was equally as hot as the start. This was amazing and great as it keeps the food very tasty with a lot of restaurants not having food at that temperature at the beginning of the meal nor last that long. 5/5 for presentation and taste and they are well deserving of the status. I will definitely go back as I want to try another main on their menu which was the seafood. They also deliver, but I don't think I'd take up that option as seated dining was great.
Rating: 4 / 5
I can count on one hand the amount of Thai meals that I’ve had this side of the Land of Smiles, and this is largely due to the fact that the Thai cuisine we get over here, just doesn’t come close to what you get over there. Narai Thai Palace however, is really very good. We had a fantastic meal with every dish arriving quickly, beautifully presented and full of flavour. The prices are reasonable, the service is good and the tastes are authentic. Would certainly recommend. The Seafood Salad was a particular favourite
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Nearby Landmarks:
- St Francis Catholic Church, Maidstone - 70m away
- McDonald's - 62m away
- KFC Maidstone - Week Street - 55m away
- The Society Rooms - JD Wetherspoon - 64m away
- Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre - 254m away
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