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Sun
12:00 - 17:00
Tue
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:00
Wed
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:00
Thu
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:00
Fri
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:00
Sat
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 22:00
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4.5
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CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
features
Does this restaurant allow dogs or considered pet friendly?
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CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants
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4.5
145 reviews
Excellent
82
Very good
36
Average
16
Poor
6
Terrible
5
Dennis W
3 contributions
May 2021 • none
Have been coming here for a number of years, as have family very close by. Always a big welcome by Renata, Dave and the team, who looked after the local community throughout lockdown with very reasonably priced takeaways. The food is very good, especially the Sunday Roasts !. Big garden for the summer and cosy fires in the winter. Family and dog friendly.
Written 20 May 2021
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DV5
20 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We had 2 weeks on the caravan site and had a brilliant time. Plenty of open space and privacy,clean toilet available 24hrs. Well placed for touring Kent,beautiful rural location,lots to do and see,lots of great walks. The big bonus being the quaint Kentish pub run by our lovely welcoming hosts Renatta and Dave and their fab staff.Betty and Stan were a delight. We ate there many times,the food was home cooked and delicious,with a good selection,great beer aswell.All the necessary covid controls were in place and they always made us feel like respected customers unlike some other places we've visited during our 2 months staycation. Thankyou for such a lovely memorable time,can't wait to return.
Written 8 September 2020
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OldBob
Chatham83 contributions
Jun 2022 • friends
An excellent pint of Shepherd Neame bitter, followed by a most enjoyable meal in a large attractive sunbathed garden - what more could you ask for after a hard day’s work? Most impressed with the friendly, attentive service. A lot of pubs nowadays ask for payment in advance when you order food - the Woolpack was happy for us to run up a tab and settle later.
The fish and chips was excellent with deep fried skin on chips, crisp outside but fluffy inside and a nice thick chunk of cod in a tasty well seasoned batter. Such a change from the oven chips, or the fried frozen chips that many establishments serve. My pal was equally delighted with the chicken in a blue cheese and mushroom sauce, tender chicken breast and nice tang to the sauce.
Written 22 June 2022
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Ali
Greater London17 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We stopped off at the Woolpack Inn as were viewing properties in the area and had some time between lunchtime appointments, we ordered 2 chicken burgers, a baby meal and two soft drinks and it came to £36.80 which I thought was really expensive for what it was. Nearly £40.00 for a lunch for two adults and a baby of 15 months.
Pub garden was lovely, well maintained, lots of seating area, clean, tidy and the staff were really nice and friendly but I think the food was average and overpriced.
Written 20 July 2021
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Rob R
8 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
English friends wanted to give me an authentic Sunday dinner experience at this pub but were completely embarrassed at our visit. Two of us ordered the beef dinner with extra Yorkshire puddings. One ordered the lamb. And my wife, the pescatarian, ordered the nut loaf. The nut loaf arrived soft and was mushy. When asked the server said that this is what their new supplier sends… so not made in-house. My wife returned it and asked for the seafood pie. This came with a huge covering of mash and a scant layer of seafood that consisted of a bit of salmon, a piece of half cooked cod (which my wife left to the side) and 3 pieces of “prawns” which were tiny cold water shrimp. This for £13. Very disappointing! So, our beef dinner consisted of, same as the lamb, commercially thin sliced meat and not much of it. This is priced at £14. And it came with previously frozen “roast potatoes” and previously frozen Yorkshire puddings. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, tasted fresh made. Staff was not knowledgeable on both the menu nor the history. Great old pub ambiance but avoid this this for both the value and quality. The Woolpack Inn - Maidstone… be very embarrassed by what you offer. We are very embarrassed for you!
Written 21 March 2022
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Kent Traveller
Horsham153 contributions
Nov 2022 • friends
Visited the Woolpack today for Sunday Lunch. The welcome was very good. But bit of confusion and lack of communication, as we went to bar and ordered our drinks then we sat at our reserved table and waited for a menu or something. Someone came to take our order, but we said we haven’t seen a menu. We were then told that the menu was on a blackboard in another part of the building- which we weren’t made aware of. Never mind.
I hate to give negative reviews as I am in business myself - having said that , this was one of the worst Sunday Lunches that I’ve had recently. Starter of Brie wedges was ok but very obviously brought in from a bulk supplier. The main course of Pork belly was so disappointing. It was advertised as coming with crackling. Absolutely pitiful and embarrassing. The “ crackling “ was bought in pre prepared and packaged sticks . The roast potatoes were something like Aunt Bessie’s but I suspect they weren’t even as upmarket as that brand, probably Bookers or something similar. Absolutely dreadful. Even they were overcooked and hard . The Yorkshire pudding was positively inedible. Flat as can be. Shocking. The veg was actually very nice , but the portion given was minuscule and equally embarrassing. Literally one very small florrette of cauliflower and broccoli , and some cabbage , which was actually very nice but ridiculously small portion. I hate giving negative reviews, but it really isn’t difficult to do it right. Fresh homemade roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding. It’s really not rocket science. Sorry but it was a really dismal offering.
Written 6 November 2022
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sophiemcp
Kent62 contributions
Jan 2024 • business
Country pubs usually do not accommodate well for vegans! But the Woolpack Inn are amazing! I came with some work colleagues on a Friday, the service was amazing. There is a friendly and warm atmosphere in the pub. Everyone enjoyed their food. They made the vegetable lasagne vegan for me, which came with garlic bread. It was delicious! They said they can do this everyday for anyone interested. The waitress went above and beyond to make sure I had an enjoyable meal. When everyone else had ordered dessert she went in and out of the kitchen finding vegan options for me. She discovered their Crumble is vegan and that they had vegan vanilla ice cream. Pubs in the local area tend to be a bit judgemental of vegans but this pub made me feel I was no problem at all! They really went the extra mile. Thank you so much, we will be back :)
Written 13 January 2024
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jelugs
Dartford51 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
Having visited this pub many times in the past we were disappointed on this visit. Staff were excellent and very helpful and accommodating but I am afraid the Fish Pie was poor. It wasn’t really a pie and whilst there was cod and salmon in the dish it wasn’t in over abundance and the prawns were the very tiny ones and only about three or four to be found. Sadly I have had much better pies for the same price elsewhere.
Economising I am afraid doesn’t encourage a return.
Written 4 June 2024
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Adam F
Faversham6 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
Accomdated us very last minute which we are very grateful for. Greeted with very friendly staff who were nice to us, the kids and the dog, who was kindly given a bowl of water on our arrival. The staff on this occasion were endlessly in and out of the garden so hats off to them. They kept smiling throughout. Thank you all staff for the icing on a lovely couple of days away. Have a lovely summer. Keep up the fantastic work.
Written 14 August 2020
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simonnoelw
16 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Fantastic quaint British PUB; fabulous service, great company.
Beer is second to none, brilliantly kept by landlord and as such we go at least twice weekly. Food is sumptuous, vast range and typical British food - yum yum.
Written 10 April 2023
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OldBob
Chatham83 contributions
Jul 2024 • friends
We visit this delightful establishment regularly. On the last two visits, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the Shepherd Neame Masterbrew was as usual but, oh dear, the food. Last time, the chips were soggy, clearly they needed to have turned up the heat in the fryer. As for the Stilton burger - shall we say, it was lacking in Stilton and the meat lacked flavour. This time the food was positively insulting. Broccoli and Stilton soup, without even a hint of Stilton and Ardennes pate served up with stale slices of cheap and nasty supermarket medium sliced white.
This is a lovely pub, great beer and friendly, professional staff but the food is not what it was.
Written 31 July 2024
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Goldilocks1538
Sevenoaks9 contributions
May 2024 • family
No atmosphere at all, inattentive staff, food not good, frozen roast potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding. We arrived at 1pm and they had run out of roast beef which was a surprise considering there were only four other diners in the restaurant!! Was here a year ago and it was full up but hardly anyone in here yesterday. We won't eat here again.
Written 20 May 2024
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Big Giraffe
Kent192 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Booked for lunch on Sunday for my wife's birthday. Charming old fashioned country pub. My wife had the roast beef which she thought was delicious and I had the ranch burger which was great. Thoroughly recommend
Written 7 January 2024
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Holby62
2 contributions
Oct 2021 • family
We booked last minute as a party of 11 for Sunday lunch including 4 children.
Staff were amazing, very helpful and happy. Couldn’t do enough to help and made us feel very welcome. Food was very tasty and great service.
We all enjoyed our experience and will definitely be back.
Written 17 October 2021
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Lesley W
335 contributions
Sept 2022 • family
We had a great evening meal here as staying locally in the area. Recommend booking as seems to be a busy pub. We had the fish pie and was very nice. Puddings were great too. Very welcoming staff - highly recommend if in the area.
Written 15 September 2022
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