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#11 of 46 Bar in Torquay
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Food and ambience

Special Occasion Dining, Groups, Bar Scene, Business meetings
PRICE RANGE
£8 - £25
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Cash Only, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly
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Reviewed yesterday

Came here for a works Xmas do, excellent food and service was pretty much spot on, all the staff were lovely. There was a slight issue with our pre order but theu went out of their way to sort it. Well done guys, food was...incredible and priced very well.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Great location and lots of space outdoors. However, the staff can be rude and the place has become like a dog shelter, with dogs all over the place and barking and whining. Not relaxing and no good if you don't like a lot of noise...and barking.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great place, great food…!! Never been before and only live nearby so will definitely be back for more.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Love this place, great atmosphere, lovely staff and brilliant menu, lots of choices. Never disappoints, will be back soon xx

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

We went as a family of 4, we all really enjoyed the food, staff very helpful Will definitely be coming back soon

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 5 November 2023

One of the best roasts I’ve had in ages and excellent value for money! The staff were all great - very attentive and quick service. Definitely worth a visit!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 5 November 2023

The Kents is such a lovely, cosy place. Staff are warm, welcoming and freindly, and the food is delicious. Highly recommend the brownie and the Sunday roast 🤩

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 August 2023 via mobile

An excellent pub catering to a pleasingly diverse clientele. Clean, tidy, friendly staff, and the food is quite good. Wednesday is burger night special offer so we decided to give it a try. The burger with mushrooms & stilton was seriously good. Looked after extremely...well by Harry. Thanks to a great team in Wellswood!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 31 July 2023

Booked for evening meal for 13 people. Had to prebook which wasn't a problem. Very busy on a Friday night. Drinks were very slow to come, but the poor waitress was so overworked, but she was brilliant. Food came quickly and was good except for...the fish that had a funny taste. We did let the chef know. Mussels came in fresh on Thursday and were some of the best we've had. Would have been a 5 * if it wasn't for the fish. The poor waitress deserves a pay rise! She was greatMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 6 July 2023 via mobile

Went to the Kent’s for Father’s Day and we all had a very pleasant time. Wonderful food and filling roasts. My grandad was very pleased with his food. The staff are all very friendly and helpful, makes for a very wholesome vibe. 10/10 would go...again with the familyMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 5 June 2023

A lovely welcome to this pub. Friendly and helpful staff. All four of us ordered pizzas and we all said that they were the best pizzas we’ve ever had and we’ve had pizza in Naples! I can definitely recommend the mushroom and stilton pizza (see...pic!). Great choice of drinks, especially the gin choice. We will definitely return.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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nic wright, General Manager at The Kents, responded to this reviewResponded 8 June 2023

Thank you so much for your glowing review. We appreciate it. It was lovely meeting you all and chatting about Italy. Look forward to seeing you again. Thank you and have a great day.

Reviewed 7 May 2023 via mobile

I've been past this pub so many times whilst on holiday, and I always wanted to visit. We booked in for a Sunday roast. Choices of Beef, Lamb, or Gammon. I had the Lamb, and my partner had beef, such a good portion of meat,...and very flavoursome. I have to admit this was the best roast I've had, and so good for the price. The sides were delicious also! I will definitely be booking here now when I come down for holidays! The pub it's self was very nice, and the staff were friendly.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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nic wright, General Manager at The Kents, responded to this reviewResponded 9 May 2023

Thank you so much for such a glowing review. We are happy you enjoyed your roast dinner so much. We are glad you enjoyed you visit and hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed 2 May 2023

Very good Burgers, but the chips weren't fully cooked. But that was the only thing that wasn't perfect. Great location, great waiters, great food. A little hint: If you want to choose the homemade chilli sauce, do think twice! It is hotter than you think....But great restaurant!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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nic wright, General Manager at The Kents, responded to this reviewResponded 4 May 2023

Thank you for your positive review on the burgers. We appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for mentioning the chips. We will pass on the comments to improve. Yes the chilli sauce if very VERY spicy.

Reviewed 19 March 2023 via mobile

Expensive and terrible! The food was cold and the meat was so tough you could not eat it. Would not recommend.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Nic, General Manager at The Kents, responded to this reviewResponded 30 March 2023

We do apologise you found your experience a negative one.

Reviewed 15 February 2023

Five of us went to the Kents for my Wife's birthday, what a disappointment. We wanted Ribeye steaks but were told they did not have any so we had sirloin steaks instead and ask for them to be tenderized, one Medium and one medium rare....They were inedible and burnt to a cinder and could hardly cut into them. The peppercorn sauce was like water and tasted like bisto, even the front-of-house staff admitted that you could not smell any peppercorn. Finally, only cheap draft lagers are available, with no premium lagers on draft. We will definitely be visiting The Kents again.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Nic, General Manager at The Kents, responded to this reviewResponded 30 March 2023

Firstly we do apologise we didn't have your preferred cut of steak in stock, secondly we apologise it wasn't up to your expectations. Regarding the steaks, there was a misunderstanding on how you would have like them prepared. Furthermore we do apologise the selection of...More

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Response from CorinneLudlow | Reviewed this property |
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Hahahahaha, I'm sorry but I wouldn't know. I only went there during the summer. It would be interesting to find out though!
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Do I need to book and how much is the Sunday roast dinner
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The Kents is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5