The Best Restaurants in Hollingbourne, Kent, United Kingdom (2025)

Well to be met by a smile is a rare thing now days so off to a flying start straight away. The feel of the bar is great really liked the decor and theme! The menu is great with some great sounding food and this was backed up by some great flavours, will definitely be returning soon. Hats off to to the staff for the food and service

A lovely bar in Maidstone selling great food also. Visited on Thursday night which wasn’t very busy so had our pick of which table to sit at. Ordered burger & fries. Was absolutely delicious. & finished it off with a Tinkie winkie cocktail in a skull glass. Rock music playing in the background & lots of skull decor.

We took my mum to Yeoman for a belated birthday lunch. Vini the Manager made us feel so welcome as soon as we entered the restaurant. Our order was taken by Kelly. She was lovely and friendly and so polite. The food was exquisite!!!. Beautifully presented, and so delicious. We were so looked after. The best meal we have had out in a very long time. Such a varied menu. We will be going back again and again. Thank you Vini and Kelly for making us feel so welcome. If we could give you 20 stars we would. Natalie, Craig and Georgia. Xx♥️💗❤️

Excellent food and service. The portions were huge but were delicious. We had the chicken skewers, fish stew and mussels, and a couple of soup of the day. No complains on any of the dishes!

Gave this restaurant a try for the first time and was very impressed. Varied menu with all dishes cooked to a high standard. Large portions, so you will definitely come away full. Outside doesn't look very impressive but a comfortable and spacious seating area inside. Our children also enjoyed their meals. Easy parking next to The Yeoman which has it's own spaces but also free 3 hour Village car park.

I would give it 10 stars or a Michelin star if i could. The food is that good. EVERYTHING tastes amazing. We had the chicken livers, prawns and scallops to start, which were well seasoned and beautifully presented. The scallops were garnished with samphire and pistachio nuts, which was a surprisingly amazing touch and added so much flavour. The best scallops I've ever tasted. For Mains, we both enjoyed the cod...on a bed of well-seasoned mash and lobster sauce. Again, it was beautifully presented and tasted out of this world. The service was IMPECCABLE. We had a new starter waitress, who was on her first evening, and she was so attentive and friendly. The manager is amazing too. He beams pride in his restaurant and is so friendly and welcoming. All the staff just seem to enjoy their jobs and were all just as accommodating. This is now my absolute favourite restaurant. They're going to get sick of seeing my face, I'm going to be there so often!!

A gorgeous looking pub with a very cosy interior. The food was delicious. Very friendly & helpful staff, couldn’t do enough for us. Plenty of parking to the side of pub & right near to the village green.

The atmosphere was very cosy and inviting. We love old pubs full of character and this one is one of our favourites. The service was very good, with all servers being attentive and friendly. The food was excellent and the drinks were fabulous. If you are looking after a cosy, inviting pub with lots of character, great service and brilliant food, this is the one for you. Highly recommend!

Classic British pub, no surprise, you can get fish and chips here and other standard fare. Felt a little more like a pub than a restaurant. We ordered a variety of dishes from the bartender, and they delivered to a very comfortable outside table. Loved the traditional style Shepherd Naeme selections they had on tap my crew put back the foam less Master brew and Spitfire pints served perfectly. Taught the bartender how to make a Snakebite strange as I was the American, but whatever he got, it figured out. Great bar setup and food faired well. Skin on hand breaded Haddock fish and chips spot , although the mushed served warm kind of off setting and odd taste. The chicken burger and other selections are solid as well. Would have included a photo of the 3 onion rings as a side, but my mate, eat them in up in no time flat. Value diners should hard pass on that as it wasn't a great portion. Overall, it was a good experience and worth a look if your in the area

We had a lovely lunch here sitting at the tables outside. The staff were kind enough to turn on the heaters so we were warm enough in spite of it being November. The food was delicious and well priced. One thing to watch out for is that the food took some time to arrive, but it was worth the wait.

We have eaten here a few times and has always been very good. This visit was a Sunday lunch for nine people outside, and although most of the food was of good quality as usual and the staff very pleasant. Those of us that had the garlic lamb were disappointed as the meat was tough and bland. Three knives had to be returned as they were rusty and dirty and a glass had a crack in it. We were disappointed this time but will definitely return. It's a lovely old pub, and up until now the food and service has been excellent.

We had a delicious lunch, the service is very efficient and the staff kind and friendly. The food is delicious, including the "special of the day". The atmosphere is warm and cosy. The coffee was really good. Absolutely recommended.

Glad we found this place! Proper country style pub, friendly staff and food was excellent! Already planned our next visit!

Just had 3 really, really, enjoyable nights at the BHI. Wonderful location, went on two lovely runs in the area directly on to the North Downs Way. Rooms were fine, great bath and shower, plenty of space. Lovely food, dinner and breakfast were great, in a wonderful atmospheric pub. (Amazing mushrooms at breakfast!) Lovely staff across the board , helpful, friendly, welcoming from reception, to the owner, to the cat, to the wait staff - all lovely. My one, single improvement point would be to have fresh coffee for breakfast over instant. Would absolutely come back - thank you for a lovely friendly stay.

Beautiful, spacious room, great value for money. Staff were friendly and cheerful and the pub was full of character. Would recommend

We didn’t stay there. But had really great dinner! We have tried Vebison (deer) and meet was really great! The dish in general was amazing! Great amount of food, and it was very delicious! We also tried different drinks, ginger beer was nice. My colleagues got cocktails and beer and we all were happy with the place. Place itself very well decorated!

I have been staying at the Black Horse a lot in the past few months because it's a brilliant establishment. Firstly the Black Horse Inn is a beautiful pub. It has great food, friendly staff and lovely aesthetics. Secondly, the hotel is unique, always clean and priced fairly. The reception staff are always really friendly and make you feel so welcome. Highly recommend this place if you're staying in the local area or fancy going out somewhere for a nice dinner!

I treated my parents to lunch at The Ringlestone yesterday and we had the BEST time. From start to finish the service by the Manager was fantastic, he was so friendly and helpful. And wow the food was amazing !!! My Dad said its the best meal he has eaten at a pub, and for my Dad to say that, is a very big complement!! It was so lovely and Christmassy inside as well with the fires going. The homemade mulled wine was delicious too. We will definitely be back and I would highly recommend a visit to The Ringlestone.

My wife and I had a superb evening meal here. Top notch service, lovely setting, and the food was absolutely excellent. I would definitely book as (even on a Wednesday evening) it was busy.

Fantastic - Lovely meal out with my wife today. The food was delicious and the presentation brilliant. We have been going to The Ringlestone for years before it closed and are so happy to see it back open and in such capable hands. The front of house service could not have been better. Well done you for making our impromptu lunch out so good. We left feeling uplifted and full of wonderfully cooked food and beverages. We will be back. Keep up the good work Guys. Nostimo Poli (sorry just back from Greece), you made us feel like we were still on holiday.

We had the most delicious lunch at The Ringlestone Inn today. The food was excellent and well presented. We only had the one course as we were going for a walk. I can definitely recommend the chicken and smoked bacon pie. We didn't stay in the accommodation so I couldn't rate it.

My first visit to this restaurant with friends who had been before. A relaxing atmosphere with excellent Jazz ballards playing at just the right volume in the background. We had the lunch menu. The choice for all three courses were excellent. So it took a while to decide as I would have liked to order all of it! The standard of food was excellent for all four of us. It ranks equally with some of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Very friendly staff.

This is one of our favourite restaurant, usually you have to book 3 weeks in advance but was so lucky to get in today as we was in the area. My husband have his usually steak and I have my usual lobster 😁 service was excellent as usual too.

Great place to have some food .misses loves seafood ,and the grub here is top notch 👌

10/10 We came here for dinner and have a really fantastic time. Great selection of beers and cocktails, the menu has a sensible number of options as to cater for all and the food itself is incredible. The refurbishment of this place has been done to an amazing modern standard and is the perfect venue for dining, pub evenings and for ladies who lunch. We very much look forward to coming back again soon!

Family went to the restaurant for some lunch. Starters, main and dessert were all very good. Nice size portions and very tasty. Good service & friendly staff. Would definitely return. The chicken tenders & gravy and truffle fries were fantastic. The chicken burger was also very very good.

Best Pub food ever. All the dishes were so freshly prepared and delicious. Great variety of drinks too. Would definitely recommend. Our server Rose’s was amazing as well.

Well Perci’s pulled it out of the bag for our friends birthday celebrations. This is our local pub, and have definitely been on a journey to get to where they are. With a new head chef in the house, the food has seen remarkable improvement. Georgio and his team always deliver service with a smile

Amazing meal with my family today. All the food was delicious and the venue is so well done. Everything was high quality and we are already planning our return.

I stay here regularly whenever I’m working away in Kent, probably a dozen or so times in the last couple of years. The rooms are spacious with good size desks, offering plenty of room for Teams calls etc. The food is great, so rare to be able to buy a vegetable when working away and I really appreciate the seasonal variety. Location is convenient, easily accessible by car or a 10 min brisk walk from Lenham station, direct line from Victoria. Lots of decent walks nearby for the summer evenings. Best of all is the exceptional welcome from Jozsef, Zoe, Julie, Norrie and the team. When working away multiple nights per week the friendliness really makes a difference, and man do these guys pull out all the stops. I tend to sit quietly in the corner whilst I witness countless locals pour out their souls speaking of divorce and regrets, all of which are handled with professionalism from the Elite pubs team. As I sit there admiring the patience of the team I can’t help but wonder what my own wife is up to 250 miles away from me. I assume she is enjoying a good film night with her bf. Until next time Wishful Thinker team, please keep up the good work. Giles

We have never visited this pub/restaurant before, 6 adults eating and drinking. Food freshly cooked, large portions, each meal is stunning quality and delicious. Not over priced either. Nothing is too much trouble. So helpful especially for our gluten free lady. We will definitely be back, booking recommended. Plenty of spaces in Car park. Lovely outside area with plenty of seats.

Fabulous food. The steak and cheese pie was fab, my husband never orders a burger but he was pleased he did. Service was slow. 40 mins for food, but the pub was full. We will be back.

Visited this pub twice in the last month, once for dinner and once for lunch. The staff on both occasions were very good. The menu very much concentrated on good portions of protein and very large portions of carbs. My dinner included a huge portion of chips covering well over half the plate, it was served with a small portion of peas and what was no more than a salad garnish, a few salad leaves and about a teaspoonful of very finely chopped pepper although the menu stated it would be served with salad. For lunch I opted for a sandwich which stated on the menu was served with salad and chips. Again the salad was very much the same as for my evening meal definitely no more than a garnish. There are no salads on the menu apart from as an additional side. I understand that some people are quite happy with mainly carbs and protein but it would be good to see more salad and vegetable options for those who prefer lighter food. Unfortunately the car park is quite small, on both occasions it was full and we found it difficult to park as the pub is on a narrow quite busy road.

My family of 15 including 2 young children always say let’s meet at The George. Throughout the past 13 years, we as a family understand why The George is because we are always welcomed and everyone just welcomes you. The food looks appealing, the menu gives so many options and if you need further persuasion to come and enjoy… it is always full, the way staff always are attentive, warm and a smile, respect and will always put you first as a customer . Debbie and Jason are amazing hosts and make it special for you.