Westerham Brewery Co Ltd

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Westerham Brewery Co Ltd

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Open until 9:30 PM

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About

Established in 2004 by Robert Wicks, the Westerham Brewery Company is proud to bring brewing back to the historic town of Westerham. With a rich brewing heritage, Westerham can once again be proud of locally brewed, top quality real ales. The Tap Room & Shop provides an opportunity to sample our beers straight from the tank, as well as some locally sourced gins, wine and cider. Street food vendors are on site for events and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday to offer some very tasty snacks and full meals.

Features

CUISINES

Pizza, Cafe, Street Food

Meal types

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks

Special Diets

Gluten free options

FEATURES

Accepts Credit Cards

Digital Payments

Dog Friendly

Free off-street parking

Free Wifi

Full Bar

Gift Cards Available

Live Music

Mastercard

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Location

Beggars Lane, Westerham TN16 1QP England

Free off-street parking, Parking Available

Is this restaurant good for brunch?

Yes

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Hours

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Open until 9:30 PM

Sunday

9:00 - 19:00

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

10:00 - 21:30

Thursday

10:00 - 21:30

Friday

10:00 - 22:00

Saturday

9:00 - 22:00

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David H

London84 contributions

Great Beer, food and staff, don't miss it!

Jul 2023 • friends

The Brewery shares its site with Squerryes Winery and it all goes to make an excellent place to enjoy excellent wine, beer and food. The pizzas we enjoyed are delicious, Italian style thin-based with generous toppings; garlic bread and salad are available as sides. on other days, curry and pasta are available. The beer is fabulous; over a dozen varieties, including Stand with Ukraine Anti-Imperial Stout, Hop Rocket, a Pacific Coast pale ale and Moravian Rhapsody, a Czech-style, dark lager. Eat inside or out and order drink and food from your table, served by friendly staff, then buy some cans to continue the session at home. Very enjoyable.

Written 30 July 2023

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62Alison48

London13 contributions

Fantastic local food & great service

Dec 2024 • friends

Thanks so much for the most amazing g dinner experience for our Xmas get together. The smoked trout was amazing followed by the pollock butter alps the Turkey & trimmings was out of this world. Imogen our waitress provided London class service which was exceptional

Written 21 December 2024

Roger R

Sevenoaks331 contributions

Relaxing and informal drinking and dining

Oct 2020 • none

The brewery is a place a know very well after more than several visits since it opened. I met some friends there shortly after lockdown eased in the summer and we were somewhat annoyed to be charged to reserve a table and then have it sprung on us after we had arrived that we had to download their app to order a beer. At that point, I would have rated it 'poor' but we decided to give them another chance last week and the regime is now more customer friendly with the option of table service or ordering via the app. The table charge has been halved too. It still seems mean when other equally good or better places don't charge but it's only a minor annoyance. We tried several beers as you do and they were all up to their usual high standard and we each order a pizza from the resident pizza van and they were all very good.

Written 20 October 2020

Steve F

1 contribution

Westerham Brewery

Apr 2021 • friends

Booked a table for 1pm to 2:30pm slot under the current covid restrictions. Ordered drinks and food from the visiting food vendor the Curry Squad. Drinks arrived promptly but food didn’t arrive until 2:15pm and lots of other customers appeared to be waiting a long time for their food orders. The brewery did offer a refund just prior to the food arriving but I have to say that it wasn’t a great dining experience.

Written 15 April 2021

SgtBilkoWestSussex

66 contributions

Appaling service for the sake of ill thought technology and low staffing.

Apr 2022 • family

Appalling service. Saturday 16 April. Took 40 minutes to deliver 1 pint of beer to table and then almost an hour for a round of three drinks. They are fixated on the use of their app through which to order. This is hopeless in so many ways: The staff at the pumps do not see the demand that a huge queue at the bar would give them and are subsequently complacent in delivery. It is a long walk to deliver the beer to the outside tables. If clients ordered at the bar more staff could be used to serve beer. If they dont have enough pumps then common sense and commercial nous would suggest they install more. Paying in advance through the app means you have to sit there and wait rather than simply walk out if service is poor. It also makes it harder for staff to be tipped. Making clients suffer appalling service for the sake of technology is madness. I spent £80 here today. They shall not get another penny. Caveat Emptor.

Written 15 April 2022

BreakfastAtTiffany’s

40 contributions

Relaxed and enjoyable evening

Oct 2020 • friends

Visited the Brewery this evening for the first time since lockdown and was really impressed. Food (from the Mr Pinxto tapas van) was great, and the beer was superb. But I expected that - it’s everything else that impressed me. It’s really well set up and we felt relaxed and secure. Ordering is via QR code from your table and food and drinks are brought to you (If you think you might place more than one order then it’s worth setting up an account as it saves having to enter all your details multiple times). We sat on the covered terrace. It’s definitely a “dress for warmth rather than fashion” evening, but the heaters were so good that I even took my coat off for a while, which is unheard of. Tables are well spaced out. I have to admit I raised an eyebrow at having to pay £3 to use the online reservation system, but as there is no service charge I now understand that. Well done to everyone involved - it’s the most relaxed and safe I’ve felt on an evening out in quite a while, and we’ll be back soon.

Written 15 October 2020

Guy H

Croydon1 contribution

Great food, amazing beer after lock down

Aug 2020 • couples

We have been to the brewery tap room quite a few times over the past few years and were delighted when they opened back up after the lock down. Their street food has always only varied between great and outstanding and the beer has never been anything less than superb. As an older couple (well me anyway!) we are cautious about social distancing and like to see sensible procedures in place to keep everyone safe. Westerham did not disappoint. They have well spaced tables with a clearly marked one way system to ensure getting to and from the tables was safe. The tables were cleaned thoroughly before we sat down and ordering was by app or web site. The web site was OK but I found the extra couple of minutes to download the app made the process painless. The QI codes on the tables make it pretty simple. Our drinks were brought to our table within c.5 mins despite the fact that they were pretty busy and the food (chicken and chips on this particular day) was only a few minutes later. Really neat idea with the drinks - they have coasters with the drink name written on them so you can tell which is which. In terms of value for money their food and beer has never been the cheapest on offer but they are fantastic quality and frankly I’d rather pay a bit more to have a memorable meal out experience rather than pay less for something indifferent. Definitely recommend this destination - my wife and I will be returning regularly.

Written 7 August 2020

Mareko

Westerham1 contribution

My favourite!

Dec 2021 • couples

We’ve visited several time, mostly for the Moules & Bread Shed (I’m addicted), but also to try some of the other delicious food truck options. As a clinically vulnerable person I really appreciate the effort made to keep everyone feeling safe and must say that it’s the one place where I have really been able to relax and enjoy myself. The food and drinks have been consistently great and I really appreciate the effort taken to make the outdoor space comfortable, even in winter! The team is lovely, friendly and helpful. We’ll definitely be back as soon as possible!

Written 5 January 2022

Vanessa

London2167 contributions

Wonderful little find!

May 2022 • couples

Great place to grab drink locally brewed! Wonderful little find when driving past on a sunny evening. Sat outside in the sunshine ans thoroughly enjoyed the local beer and their local gin. They don't serve food but have food trucks you can order food from. At the time of visit the food truck called "the moules and bread shed" were serving. (Menu in pictures) Would definitely visit again.

Written 21 May 2022

Mark

1 contribution

Lovely place to spend an afternoon

Jun 2021 • friends

I spent a very pleasant Friday afternoon at the brewery with friends. Service is exceptional and staff are friendly and welcoming. Ordering on the app is almost too easy as before you know it the perfect pint has arrived on the table. There is even food (in this case, an authentic Italian pizza) to order on the app as well. The whole vibe is relaxed and Covid safe and the 'new' tap room looks amazing, even though we chose to sit in the garden area in the sun. Well worth a visit in my humble opinion. You won't be sorry.

Written 26 June 2021

Robert W

Dear Mazzer99, thank you for your very kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and that everything worked well for you. Our fantastic staff are always delighted to hear positive feedback so thank you for taking the time to write a review. Robert

Written 28 June 2021

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

R R

213 contributions

Superb Visit

Jan 2025 • couples

We were so pleased we signed up to be part of a party visiting this superb brewery, having visited a much larger one a few years ago i.e. Shepherd Neame at Faversham! We received a very warm welcome from Shay who was an absolute genius at giving us a very informative and fun visit. An absolute genius at communicating his love of the Brewery. It was a pity we couldn't stay to lunch and learn more. The Brewery were very very generous at giving us glasses practically full of some of their beers in a most acceptable glass. We really look forward to visiting again. Thank you so much.

Written 26 January 2025

Clarevs2018

Chelmsford77 contributions

Great idea to support drinks offerings with brilliant street food

Jun 2021 • none

We visited at Sunday lunchtime with children aged 11 and 13 who are adventurous eaters. They, and we, absolutely loved the street food (Italian, including mussels, which the 13 year old said were the best she's had). Both loved the informal 'grazing' atmosphere. Food arrived promptly, was plentiful, hot and delicious. Remote ordering is a good idea if it works, which it didn't, but staff were helpful and friendly. Ambiance is relaxed, although the proximity of the car park to the tables is a bit off-putting, especially on a hot day, and renders the restaurant less suitable for young children. We didn't quite finish all the food, had 2 rounds of drinks and the bill was £90. Thank you -we will be back!

Written 15 June 2021

Ian L

1 contribution

The best beer and pizza combination in Kent

May 2021 • none

Robert Wicks and his team have done a great job making a safe, covered outdoor area along the side of the brewery. There is an easy to use app to book your table and when you arrive everything is socially distanced. They have a full selection of beers and wine which are ordered from the app. Street food is available and the Curry Squad on Thursday is great ! My favourite is PIZZA FEDERICCI on Friday - the spicy Diablo pizza and a cold pint of Boeheim Rhapsody is hard to beat !

Written 8 May 2021

John R

3 contributions

Lovely experience

May 2021 • none

Dining out finally with the family in a well laid out and Covid secure environment. Helpful and friendly staff showed us to our table and instructed us on how to use the App for ordering food and beer. Beer and soft drinks excellent and arrived soon after ordering. The Moules and Frites served up by the catering van were hot and delicious and a decent adult portion. Eating and drinking under the canopy was pleasurable due to the heaters provided for each well spaced out table. We intended to stay for two hours and ended up staying five, can't wait to visit again.

Written 24 May 2021

Alison B

5 contributions

Bohemian Rhapsody

Nov 2023 • friends

Great local beers (bohemian rhapsody was a big hit) and a selection of wines in a really unique environment. Pizza scrumptious and plenty of gluten free options for food and drinks. Always had good service here but Shae was absolutely excellent 👌 and really made it a great experience - see you again soon - events like the jazz/comedy look good 👍

Written 4 November 2023

Piers Adkin

Thank you for this great review, we're very happy you had such an enjoyable time here. I have already passed this on to all the staff who work so hard to make the venue what it is. We hope to see you here again soon.

Written 12 November 2023

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.