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Travellers' Choice2023
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Country pub set in a lovely village setting, serving good beer and excellent pub food. We welcome families of all ages and are dog friendly. Our kitchen will,be closed from January 1st until,January11th,pub reopens as normal January 12th
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Highchairs Available, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants
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All reviews fish and chips sunday roast sticky toffee pudding venison burger pie potatoes bread knole park the pub lovely atmosphere great beer lovely lunch delicious meal sevenoaks area cooked to perfection family lunch
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Fantastic pub and lovely people who can’t do enough for you. We had the Christmas lunch menu and it was a feast. Food was delicious. Between us all we tried everything on the Christmas menu and the food was very tasty with generous portions. You...can’t go wrong with any of the dishes - venison starter in particular was a highlight. Thank you Hope, James and team for looking after us so well.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

The food we had for lunch was excellent. I had fish and chips and the fish was tasty, batter very light and the chips were homemade and excellent. The tartare sauce was also homemade and fresh tasting. My husband had venison sausage Tagine which he...said was very good. For dessert we shared a sticky toffee pudding. We both commented that it is one of the best and lightest STPs we’ve had for a long long time. The service during lunch was excellent. The only negative was that the pub was cold and we had to keep our jackets on to eat lunch. The main log fire was lit but had only just got going and it seemed the logs were damp and did not throw out much heat. On a chilly November day it would have been good if the smaller log fire near the door had been lit as well. Overall our visit was a good experience.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

I was expecting great things having read all the reviews but sadly we were not impressed with our Sunday roasts. Staff very charming and attentive and it was very busy for a Sunday afternoon. We started with baked Camembert. This came with 5 small pieces...of bread. Albeit my Husband and I shared this so we only had 2 and half pieces of bread each. We still had lots of cheese left so asked for some more bread. They returned with 4 small pieces not toasted this time. To my shock we were charged £2.00 for the extra bread!! I opted for the Sirloin of Beef this came with 2 slim slices of beef, 1 carrot, 1 parsnip, swede, Yorkshire pudding and red cabbage. The roast potatoes tasted like they had been cooked early this morning and reheated for when are meal was served. The dinner was at best, warm and there was hardly any gravy on the plate. We requested some more and this was brought over straight away. Maybe we ate late at 3pm so it may well have been better if we had come along at 1-1.30pm. For the four of us, we were disappointed. We have had much better locally so sadly unsure as to whether we will return.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

The best burger in Sevenoaks….heck, in Kent that I’ve ever had!!!! Absolute must try. Portions are great and price really good. If smash burgers tickle your fancy I strongly suggest trying this place!!!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We do love this pub. Warm, welcoming atmosphere. Good selection of beers and wine. Polite and efficient staff and great food. We were a party of 5 and had 3 fish and chips, a burger and a fish pie. All of us were delighted with...our food, the fish and chips was great, accompanied by an excellent, homemade tartare sauce. Very good value for money too.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 24 September 2023

The Bucks Head is a beautiful pub, really friendly, attentive staff. We had the pulled pork bao bun and prawns to start. Full of flavour, so delicious and fresh. Followed by a roast chicken meal, roast beef and a child's roast chicken. The meat was...absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked, the cauli cheese was to die for. We rarely eat a roast out but saw a couple of people tucking in to theirs as we arrived and they looked delicious, so we went for it. So glad we did! By far the best roast we've had in a LONG while, possibly ever! We loved the friendly atmosphere from both the staff and the locals, everyone was really pleasant. We will definitely be coming back and will be telling everyone about our amazing experience! Thank you!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

Having completed a 7mile walk around the gorgeous countryside we ended up at the Bucks Head, so thought we'd see what they offered food wise. Their menu looked amazing. I can always tell how good a place might be food the number of items on...the menu, the fewer, the better. Bucks Head had a short menu, with everyone of the items sounding mighty tasty. The lovely lady serving us suggested their award winning, Double Smash Cheeseburger and the Superfood Salad for my partner. I opted to add bacon to my meaty offering. The food arrived promptly and wow!! My burger was amazing. Super tasty, and the bacon, usually limp and undercooked, was crispy and tasty. The fries were super crispy and tasty as well. Probably one of the best burgers I'd had in a decade 😊. My partner's Salad was plentiful and she said it was super delish. So, in summary.....give this little gem of a country pub a go, the staff are super friendly and happy to advise on menu items. I can't fault this pub one bitMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023 via mobile

Delicious food, great selection of beers. You rarely go wrong with a Shepherd Neame pub and this certainly was no exception! We ate outside in the garden and it was delightful. Great for dogs too, they even have a doggy menu!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 27 August 2023 via mobile

I’ve been coming to this pub for 18 years, I moved from north london to find a local. Its been an amazing journey with a great evolution. Loving James and Hope (and Nora) again taking this brilliant destination and local, with great changing menu delivered...by Chef James, lovely front of house staff, and Hope is just an amazing host . Fun pub. 11|10. Very friendly for all and new. Try this pub before you die.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 19 August 2023

Our favourite place! Such amazing food and always such a fantastic choice on the menu. Staff are great and you are always made to feel so welcome! The landlord and landlady really make this pub and have done such great things!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 16 August 2023

Great beer and wine. Delicious camembert, good fish and chips, burgers, and streak. Fish cakes were OK- too much breading. Be sure to check bill as overcharge error on cost of steak. Good service.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 15 August 2023

This once great pub is now a shadow of its former self. No front of house presence since the excellent Linden left - this is also apparent in the appallingly kept ale, I reverted to drinking bottled ale. The food is OK but uninspired. This...pub has been blessed by excellent landlords and landladies over the years but sadly no more.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 11 August 2023

We live nearby but hadn't used the Bucks Head for some time. We had some Polish family members and wanted to show them a typical English Country Pub. We hit the nail on the head and were delighted by the friendly atmosphere and delicious meal,...prepared and served by the landlord and his young wife. The menu is small, but varied and very tasty, with plenty of veg to accompany the meat or fish. We'll definitely come back. One tip; the table could do with a good clean and scrub.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 29 July 2023

So disappointed with the food. I had a taco wrap with falafels. The salad garnish was old & dry, the tortilla chips tasted old & the taco wrap was like cardboard. Opened it up & eat a few mouthfuls of the falafel. My friend’s humous...board was no better. The best thing was some slices of bread she had ordered. Left at least two thirds of both plates. The latte coffee was fine. We both went home & had something to eat. Only one other table with people eating & a few people just having a drink.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 29 May 2023 via mobile

We asked for local recommendations and this place was high on everyone’s list. We came on bank holiday Monday and we’re met by a very friendly staff. Sat by the fire we ordered drinks and were given a menu. It’s limited but all looked good....Had the baked Camembert to share. Amazing and with a great chutney. Five slices of lovely bread too. We both had the smash burger which was perfect. Chips were nice too. All in all good food. A little pricey but I think worth it.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Yes we are very dog friendly!
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It opens today Friday for first time under new management. Phone line not running yet. They say on Facebook to contact them via social media.
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Good morning table service and socially distancing,but whilst we have doors and windows open ,myself and staff are not wearing masks
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
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