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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 18:00
Tue
11:30 - 23:00
Wed
11:30 - 23:00
Thu
11:30 - 23:00
Fri
11:30 - 23:00
Sat
11:30 - 23:00
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4.5
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PRICE RANGE
£5.00 – £15.00
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
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PRICE RANGE
£5.00 – £15.00
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
147 reviews
Excellent
116
Very good
14
Average
4
Poor
4
Terrible
9
Louise W
London70 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Came for a meal with friends, the second time we’ve been and won’t be the last. From the moment I walked in i was made to feel welcome, and the whole place feels homely and friendly. The food is just amazing, generous portions, a great menu. I had the pie of the day which was chicken and bacon, this was a generously filled homemade pie delicious. For dessert I had a lovely lemon and coconut cheesecake which was so yummy I wish I had room for more! Everyone else enjoyed their meals, and were easily able to substitute chips for salad or rice with no problem. The decor is lovely too, really fresh and modern. All in all a lovely place to eat, will definitely be back (not least for the great selection of gins!)
Written 14 January 2020
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CamBird
South East England147 contributions
Nov 2021 • friends
This cosy, welcoming pub is hosted by a great team which goes above and beyond to ensure customers have an enjoyable visit.
The Walnut Tree’s varied food menu caters for all diets (and sizes of appetites), and the food itself is tasty and great value. Everyone including the dog had a lovely time!
Highly recommended.
Written 26 November 2021
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Lyn
Canterbury1 contribution
Aug 2020 • couples
I’ve been several times to the Walnut Tree. I can’t speak highly enough of it. From the moment you walk in, you are made to feel extremely welcome. All the staff take the time to chat to you (not too much)
The pub itself is full of character with oak beams and there’s a wood burner that all add to the great ambiance.
The food is fresh and delicious and the menu regularly has new additions.
Plenty of parking spaces and a lovely rear garden.
We will definitely be back!
Written 4 December 2020
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anita h
Maidstone36 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
We decided to change venue for our annual New Years meal from their other pub the George in Leeds village as this was nearer to us. Unfortunately some of the serving staff need alittle more customer training in how to speak to guests. When meals were being brought out to us we were 'barked' at...'burger!...'chilli'! ...a friendly 'who ordered the burger 'would have been much nicer to hear.Hope things improve and we will make another trip.
Written 7 January 2020
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Charlt0n1947
Maidstone203 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
We used the Walnut Tree in the past when we lived in East Farleigh but that was some years ago. On this recent visit we found a very different and recently renovated pub, both inside and outside. We ate in the garden with friends to take advantage of the government’s £10 August discount, and we were in for a real treat.
The large garden, alongside the even larger car park, was beautifully kept and had a new raised arbour, though we were sat under the walnut tree that gave the pub its name.
I had the sirloin steak with chips, onion rings, mushrooms, tomatoes, peas and salad with my wife having the lighter crab and mango salad. Both were cooked and presented to perfection. For dessert we had the sticky toffee pudding and jam sponge respectively, each wholesome and delicious.
Service was enthusiastic, timely and considerate, the perfect complement to the lovely food. I took a look inside the pub and found it tastefully updated without ever threatening its rural quaintness.
I gather the pub is funding a 25% food discount in September though saving money need not be the motivation to visit this excellent eatery, we will make regular visits regardless of the price.
Written 3 September 2020
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paulkI7169KM
Thank you so much for your review of what we are trying to do here. Much appreciated, thank you again
Written 6 September 2020
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fussyrobson
Maidstone1469 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
We have visited here many times and it’s always been ok.
Although the pub and garden are lovely, the food is poor.
‘Homemade’ quiche, killed in the microwave. Steak unseasoned and flavourless. Onion rings cheap and tasted like the were cooked in old/dirty oil. It’s such a shame as the menu is varied but poorly executed. Get a chef, cook to order and don’t turn out cheap freezer food. Slice some onions, make your own batter. Make chips from potatoes....it would make a world of difference, harsh but true.
Disappointingly won’t return.
Written 17 August 2020
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paulkI7169KM
Good afternoon, I’m sorry you felt this way about your visit, I can assure you that our fryers are changed regularly during the week. Our quiche isn’t homemade but is made freshly for us. All I can say is sorry the food wasn’t up to your standards & we will endeavour To improve.
Written 18 August 2020
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Margaret S
Maidstone4 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
I can’t thank Jo enough for her excellent customer service in accommodating our family of 11 outside in very unpredictable weather. The venue is lovely and staff very pleasant and service was first class. We all enjoyed our Sunday lunch together which we haven’t been able to do since December,
We will all certainly visit again and this pub deserves all the custom it can attract.
Well done Jo and thanks again
Written 4 July 2021
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Bob
Maidstone102 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
I attended this pub last week for lunch with some friends and a couple of our children.
We decided to make the most of the beautiful weather and elected to sit in the lovely garden. The staff were attentive and efficient.
Our food was lovely although the talking point of the table was the wonderful (whale sized) fish and chips my son and I had delivered to our table.
We all enjoyed the food so much we had to try the desserts which didn’t disappoint.
Written 12 August 2020
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paulkI7169KM
Thank you for your lovely comments , hopefully see you soon
Written 12 August 2020
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M G
Kyle of Lochalsh388 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
Good country pub near Maidstone. Easy parking. Friendly and helpful staff. A reasonable menu with a fair selection of food, including a small specials board. Good to see that smaller portions are offered at a reduced price for those with smaller appetites. Service is leisurely, and was no particular problem for us, but if you were in more of a hurry (a business lunch or similar) it might not be the best place for you (perhaps speedier service would have been available if you asked).
The main drawback was that drinks (alcoholic, non alcoholic and hot drinks) were all on the expensive side.
Written 5 January 2023
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Sam31157
Maidstone61 contributions
May 2021 • family
Delicious food. HUGE portions.
Very welcoming. Made a fuss of my little old doggie Poppy, who was brought a water bowl and doggie treat (which she ate eventually). Lots of choice on the menu, and then a specials board to boot. Burgers were delish & had to come away with leftovers as too nice to go to waste.
Will definitely be back soon 😋😋🐶
Written 11 June 2021
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Amanda
6 contributions
Jul 2021 • friends
We live local to this pub and have driven past many times. We thought we would give it a go as there was good reviews on trip advisor. To be perfectly honest I don’t think any of us thought it was going to be that good. How wrong were we, the staff made us feel very welcome from start to finish, we had reserved a table, but as most people were sitting outside, they gave us a table in the snug. It was lovely and the music was really good. The food was amazing and lots of choices on the menu, it was piping hot and very tasty. I had the garlic and chilli prawns to start and then crispy chilli beef for main. Generous portion sizes and we couldn’t fault it. Only suggestion would be to put a light pudding on the dessert menu like creme brûlée. The garden looked very inviting, we will definitely be coming back to try the sharing platters and their is a very good choice of gin on the menu to try. Highly recommend.
Written 18 July 2021
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Redsilence
Maidstone223 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
Due to time constraints this report is slightly late as we came here some 4 weeks ago. As far as atmosphere and service is concerned, this pub/restaurant cannot be bettered. Everyone is friendly and most welcoming and we really enjoyed our stay. Under normal circumstances I would have given full marks but unfortunately the food was somewhat lacking the finesse experienced earlier. Perhaps due to the pressures created by the Corona virus or perhaps a change in the kitchen the food - though ample - was quite bland to be honest. The steak appeared more heated than fried without any spices and my wife's fish was rather the same. That said, we really enjoyed ourselves and we shall definitely be back- just some more spice will do well...
Written 6 September 2020
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paulkI7169KM
Thank you for your review. I’m sorry this happened on your visit, I will look into the issue you had. There hasn’t been a change in the kitchen at all, so hopefully you guys will return & we will endeavour to do better.
Thank you again.
Written 6 September 2020
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SJ H
Maidstone6 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
Dined here as a family of 12 yesterday. With a large group you always worry that food, service or seating will be compromised but we had a brilliant experience. We were seated in the very warm and festive marquee, all the dishes we ordered were beautifully presented and delicious and the attentive and friendly service was second to none. Reasonable prices too. Thanks for a great afternoon!
Written 28 December 2022
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Patricia W
2 contributions
Mar 2022 • friends
I visited the Walnut tree with a friend for lunch and we sat in the beautiful garden and I ordered and enjoyed the best chicken and bacon salad I have ever tasted..the presentation and attention to detail in the salad with hebs and not swimming in sauce. The chicken was well cooked and flavoursome. In all a lovely meal.I would highly recommend that you order this if you want a delightful lunch..in this beautiful venue..a hidden gem in Kent.
Written 27 March 2022
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Uptonlady
12 contributions
Aug 2020 • friends
We have had the absolute pleasure of being regulars at this gorgeous and endearing pub for the past year or so.
The welcome you receive is second to none and not one thing is ever too much trouble for Paul and Jo and their wonderful staff.
The quality of the food and service has been faultless and I would have absolutely no hesitation at all in recommending The Walnut Tree.
Written 23 August 2020
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paulkI7169KM
Thank you soon much. Always a pleasure. See you again soon.
Written 29 August 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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