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  • 5/5 Santosh S. 2 years ago on Google
    An incredible place. Just pure class. The place, the scene, the setting is just mind blowing. Don’t miss this gem if you are anywhere in the vicinity. A great place to relax and absorb food and beer.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nigam A. 1 year ago on Google • 275 reviews
    The Poacher & Partridge is home to an open-plan restaurant, bar, terrace and garden area, with uninhabited views across open farmlands. Great local pub restaurant. Nice enough that it feels like a treat, but affordable enough that it's not bank busting. The menu has something for everyone, and it's all good quality. Good vegan options. Nice outside space when weather is permitting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Carmen M. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here all the way from London because it was reviewed as one of the best countryside pubs and featured in TimeOut. Nice and place and service, but considerably underwhelmed by the quality of the food. The veggies in the roast were not very good (plainly boiled, lacking flavour). The cobnut and fig salad didn't have any fig in it. The baked camembert arrived cold (not runny) and doesn't have enough bread. Even the desserts were nothing special... It's a very "meh" place for the prices it has (your London standard). All in all, wouldn't recommend.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark P. 7 months ago on Google • 185 reviews
    Had a lookely lunch in the beer garden but was disappointed when I asked for a bitter shandy and was advised the cellar was too warm so the bitter was off also advised there was no lamb kofta. Less than 15 minutes later, another customer came out with a pint of bitter, shortly followed with a waiter bringing out kofta for another customer.

  • 5/5 Jennie M. 9 months ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Wonderful country pub on Hartlake Road, Tudley. Previous visit a few years ago. A few changes around the garden area. Beautiful setting, big garden / patio area. Some inside tables did seem a little close to one another. We were on table 5 & directly behind my back was another round table & someone sat literally should to shoulder (I did eventually rearrange my seat for more room) One of our starters was not fully cooked (cold in middle 😕) this was quickly rectified & replaced with another- don't be afraid to complain if ever something is not right. Great overall. Would recommend for something a little different menu wise.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JP O. 2 years ago on Google
    Stumbled across this great spot a few months back, the atmosphere has always been great. Today was our first roast, the roast itself was perhaps on the more well done side than I would have hoped, but both other courses were lovely. A consistently good place for lunches or dinners.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harbour S. 7 months ago on Google
    Very nice country pub. Great food and good atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 H S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food . nice staff. I love vegan burgers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian H. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff, quick & courteous service without feeling rushed. Clean & tidy. Food was fantastic, good range of dishes on the menu including vegan options. We are planning to go back as a thoroughly enjoyable meal & experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Danny G. 2 years ago on Google
    Firstly let me start by praising our waitress, Lucy, you are lucky to have had her for the last 6 years. Now, whilst my food was delicious, I was rather unimpressed with the duck ends I received for my main course, I know there were two separate dishes containing duck and can only conclude the middle part of the breast was used in these, when challenged the chef informed me that this was from 3 small duck breasts and from working as a chef for the past 16 years, I am amazed such tiny ducks existed, either that or I was being fobbed off. I would definitely come again, as it was very tasty, but I feel a whole breast might be more appropriate for £20.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam I. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was excellent and the service was even better. Considering we went at peak times, just after Christmas, when they were fully booked we were still given a small table at the bar. We were also pleasantly surprised by the zero percent drinks menu that had a very wide variety. Overall we definitely recommend this local gem and will be visiting again soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rasa J. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing place! We had some lovely meal there and have never been disappointed. Outdoor area during summer is wonderful. Very relaxing atmosphere and food is superb. Lovely little play area to keep the kids busy too. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicholas S. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is amazing and cooked to perfection, with 85% of the food sourced within 25 miles of an elite pub it supports the local economy across Kent. The staff are extremely friendly and the service is impeccable!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Helen B. 2 months ago on Google • 35 reviews New
    Not the best dinning experience. I have been to two other eateries in the chain - The Pheasant Plucker and Lazy Fox and I have had a wonderful experience each time. I was expecting the same at this place. Our waitress opened the wine and left it without offering to pour. She didn't check on us and looked miserable. The food was good.

  • 5/5 Louise I. 11 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    We absolutely loved it here. The views were amazing, the decor was brilliant, and there were ample seating areas, especially outside. The food was delicious, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. It had a great family vibe to it and welcomed dogs to the outside area. I would definitely recommend it here.

  • 3/5 Joanna G. 10 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Well the food - when we got it was excellent. BUT there were 3 of us - we ordered 2 starters (for me) and 2 pizzas to come together. My starters arrived but no pizza. Having queried this we were informed that they had not been started. So a bit of a wait. No one came to clear. We were probably chatting for an hour. I went and asked whether we had to clear ourselves. Not sarcastically, I just wasn’t sure as orders were placed at the bar. So a bit of a wait. We decided to skip pud and ordered coffee. The bar man who had taken coffee order passed our table and asked whether we had had coffee - he then went to check. 25 minutes later we got coffee! Although the food, as stated, was excellent the service was abysmal. Maybe eating in side where your order is taken is the way to go but for this (and it wasn’t the deciding factor to eat outside 🥵) a 12 1/2% service charge is levied.

  • 5/5 Steph J. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely pizza and very lovely service

  • 5/5 Katrina L. 3 years ago on Google
    Brilliant place to take the kids with great choice of kids meals in toddler and older sizes. Huge garden with play area looking out over beautiful fields. Inside looked nice too. Chirpy, helpful service, they replaced our drink when a wasp invaded it. I had really nice burger and the pizza oven makes fab pizzas.

  • 4/5 Laura M. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely outdoor area. We didn't eat but food looked great. Only thing was service was slow at the outdoor bar

  • 5/5 Steve T. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and Amazing staff

  • 4/5 Linda F. 3 years ago on Google
    Efficient service. Plenty of car parking spaces. Food good value.

  • 5/5 Rod C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good value .lovely staff and the food is very good

  • 2/5 Nick U. 3 years ago on Google
    Very slow service. Food not to good .

  • 4/5 David A. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice surroundings and friendly staff. Good sized portions and nicely presented. Very popular so book ahead.

  • 5/5 Mal S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and friendly service

  • 5/5 LSAH B. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a wonderful long lunch here. Lots of seating options for all weather conditions. Extensive menu and good was excellent. Staff are friendly and attentive. A great play area for kids. Dog friendly. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Jacqueline N. 2 years ago on Google
    We come to eat at the Poacher & Partridge several times a year as we do not live in the area. We came on Tuesday and had a very pleasant meal served by James. He was extremely helpful and polite. Made our meal more special. Thank you. The food was excellent and the menu had changed since our last visit. Good choice. We will certainly come back.

  • 5/5 Amanda E. 2 years ago on Google
    Just had the most wonderful meal. I booked a table for 22 people for the Christmas menu. Been planning for a couple of months now. Any questions I had were answered straight away by Daisy. Excellent customer service. The waiter looked after us so well this evening. Everyone enjoyed the food and we were so happy that all the courses came out together at the same time. We have all said that we will definitely return and very happy to have our family Christmas get together there again. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Jess L. 1 year ago on Google
    This was a great place for a Sunday dinner. The food was to a high quality and portions were great. We had a lovely time celebrating with family here. The venue is spacious and has a lovely garden to sit in should you wish. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will definitely return to try their weekday menu as it all looked great.

  • 1/5 Z T. 1 year ago on Google
    An absolutely dreadful experience. We booked an indoor table because we didn't want to be hot / in the heatwave sun and, despite explaining this when we arrived and were offered an outdoors table, the server then tried to seat us right next to a south-east facing window. It was blindingly bright and would have been like sitting in a greenhouse. We were then put one table along where got to sit on a filthy bench. Hooray for me. Our starter was a pair of vinegary, rough gazpacho soups (only partially eaten despite being super hungry) followed by a very average fish and chips for me, with what was described as tartare sauce. Really it was just mayo with about half a caper chopped through it. I couldn't see or taste any lemon, shallots, parsley or seasoning. My friend ordered a steak salad from the 'Chef's Specials', a description which we assume must be ironic. First she was brought the wrong dish. Then they took the charred beef off this wrong dish (it was a cremated beef and pepper kebab) and put it with about ten leaves and some other uninspiring stuff on a tiny plate with a bowl of what looked like pink glue in the middle. There was no ranch dressing, as per the menu, and when we asked where the dressing was, we were told that was the pink contents of the gluey bowl. It bore absolutely no resemblance to ranch dressing! Aside from the fact that I held the bowl upside down during the entire conversation with the server and none of it came out, it tasted of nothing and yet had a strong heat to it. The pink colour must have been from chillis, which do not belong in ranch dressing. My friend ended up ordering bread and eating that because most of the salad, particularly the black, stringy beef, was inedible. At the end of the meal the server told us that he was charging us for the wrong main dish which had originally been served because that was slightly cheaper than the rubbish my friend had ended up with. He said this as if it was a good thing or made up for the risible meal. I asked why we were being charged anything for that particular main course given the wait for the right meal, the appalling quality of the food and lack of resemblance to that which was listed on the menu, at which point he took it off the bill. While I know that most British food pubs don't exactly set the bar high with their over-priced, uninspiring fare - espeically for those of us who have eaten absolutely anywhere else in Europe - but the Poacher & Partridge hit an all time low.

  • 4/5 Nicky E. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely pub, clean and very family friendly. Looks like it was decorated by IKEA. Nice outdoor areas surrounded by green fields and trees. Great kids' play area with slide and climbing things. Service was slow despite us arriving between lunch and dinner time. We had to keep waving at staff for service and asking multiple times for a things like sauces and knives. Food was tasty, well presented, hot, with decent portions. The pizzas came about 10 minutes before the rest of the meals (steak, and fish & chips). £126 for 5 adults and 1 child, mains only, which includes the 12.5% service charge.

  • 4/5 Michael R (. 1 year ago on Google
    It was fair enough. Quite good food though some of it was pricey. Large, with lots of parking. Service was fast enough and reasonably friendly. Chairs were uncomfortable. They weren't doing much wrong that I noticed; I just wasn't wildly enthused. I'd go back there if someone suggested it, but I'm not sure it would necessarily be my first suggestion.

  • 5/5 Rishi R. 9 months ago on Google
    Went here for Father’s Day. Food was very nice and service was great. There is a nice outdoor area also.

  • 4/5 Marion H. 10 months ago on Google
    Airy, bright pub with outdoor tables and loads of parking including electric car charging points. The service was friendly and efficient. I enjoyed my Thai bowl with king prawn and my companion had no complaints about his steak pie. We hadn't booked for lunch but had no problem getting a table. Plenty of choice on the menu but a little expensive.

  • 4/5 Dave 10 months ago on Google
    Nice pub, decent food, lovely setting.

  • 3/5 SW L. 6 months ago on Google
    Been here a few times and can say it's a very nice pub with a good atmosphere. Have not minded paying a bit more in the past, as the service and food is generally to a good standard, however can see that recently prices on food have gone up and they have started to add a 12.5% service charge to food ordered from the bar. This was not worth it for the service we received on our last visit, and is highlighted as "discretionary." We were also not informed of this when we gave our order. With regard to the food, it was nice but would expect a bit more when you are paying almost 20 pounds for a burger and chips. Would recommend coming here for drinks, but not food.

  • 5/5 Jack D. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is excellent. Loved the food, great service. Surprisingly special.

  • 5/5 Sam H. 3 years ago on Google
    So much distanced seating.

  • 4/5 Nigel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good as always

  • 3/5 c0ticc 3 years ago on Google
    The menu has a good selection of fancy sounding meals however I was disappointed by the the actual dishes. The duck breast was covered in a bitter gravy which overpowered all the other components of that dish, the goat cheese, caramelised onion and beetroot pizza had a very nice base but the toppings didn't really work together that well as the onions were way too sweet. The service wasnt particularly attentive as we had to ask for our water 4 times. Despite my critism it's a pleasant place to have a drink and socialise, it's cosy and spacious at the same time.

  • 5/5 Art B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service. Good beers. Welcoming atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Ronald f. 3 years ago on Google
    Take out orders only in covid 2

  • 5/5 Maura B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food reasonably priced and very pleasant staff

  • 5/5 Dragos M. 3 years ago on Google
    Verry nice pub!!!

  • 5/5 Julian R. 3 years ago on Google
    We had a lovely meal and the staff were all wonderful. The pub has such wonderful outside space and were well set up for social distancing requirements. It is a shame that the play area is not open but understandable given the number of touches that this would receive.

  • 5/5 Jane H. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and fast service staff very polite

  • 4/5 David P. 4 years ago on Google
    Magnificent. I have been to many of the pubs that the group that own the Poacher possess. I doff my cap to you madams/sirs. The Poacher is a country side decorative masterpiece. It is huge: there is at least an acreage of seating out back. I have been informed that on a nice weather Sunday it is totally packed out. Inside I was sat in view of the massively impressive windowed front that acts like a green house in the warmer conditions. I do love the heat. I’m sure the ginormous fireplaces would equally bring a huge amount of heat when sparked into life in winter. The interior is lent more towards the modern, with taxidermist queues that nod towards a rustic country past. The food, I can see why people opt for pizza seeing that the centre piece of the restaurant is the wood fired oven. I went for a mix of dishes including a mozzarella and caramelised onion flat bread fresh from the oven, mozzarella salad, vegan tacos and a pork main. The dishes were presented immaculately, pieces of art. The flavour, especially in the main just lacked piqued notes to bring a smile to my face (such is my high expectation of Kentish dishes). What did raise a smile was the price of the food and the chilled, friendly and professional service. A fantastic dining experience, taking pub food to the hipster classes.

  • 5/5 Madeleine Marie-Celine W. 3 years ago on Google
    A delicious afternoon tea consisting of 4 generous finger sandwiches, 4 small cakes and one fruit scone, one plain scone plus cream and jam. Very pleasant staff. An excellent experience.

  • 5/5 RF S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely spot to have lunch. Surrounded by fields and large eating areas, almost sitting on the field. My partner and I loved the service. Food was excellent and the member of staff, was good...

  • 5/5 The S. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly helpful staff, keeping things well organised. I had a meal there last night, the table service was first class, the food is well presented and a high standard and we hardly had to wait. As always the excellent staff were the stand-out for me. Keep doing what you're doing.

  • 5/5 Jason P. 3 years ago on Google
    First visit and will definitely be visiting again. A lovely welcoming restaurant. The staff are very friendly and professional. They all adhered to the COVID rules. The way the it is set out due to COVID reuses was fantastic. The atmosphere was amazing and the services was perfect. Not rushed but not slow either. Gave the perfect amount of time between courses. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Alex N. 3 years ago on Google
    My Partner and I visited this Pub for the first time tonight . it was her treat for me. Overwhelming place . Staff very attentive lovely atmosphere. Despite being a very busy evening..Food was excellent and tastefully presented. We will certainly recommend and look forward to returning there again .A

  • 5/5 Helen P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very accommodating, produced lovely food really promptly. Popped in after a walk and they found us a bar table as the restaurant was busy. Very welcoming.

  • 4/5 Jill B. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a large pub. It has been well adapted to accommodate social distancing with several different areas available. We ate in the marquee. It was warm and had a nice atmosphere at night. The food was tasty and the service was attentive.

  • 5/5 Scott R. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food in a lovely environment, very helpful and accommodating staff, and the beers great too! Regular visitor to this fine establishment, only wish I lived within walking distance😀

  • 5/5 Rajan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 2/5 Ben S. 3 years ago on Google
    Honestly it's a lovely pub with a great outdoor space but the Sunday roast was so poor and that's what we came for.

  • 5/5 Paul F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great outdoor space and good service . Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Bob L. 3 years ago on Google
    Always reliable- good food, good beer and adapted to Covid situation well.

  • 5/5 Raymond H. 3 years ago on Google
    We were celebrating my 80th Birthday with family Service was good happy the Staff were wearing Shields Food was excellent happy days Thank you

  • 5/5 Chris H. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was excellent and ft very safe.

  • 5/5 K J W M. 3 years ago on Google
    Gorgeous food.

  • 5/5 Patrick H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and nicely socially distanced

  • 5/5 andy r. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service

  • 5/5 Alexander M. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely pub with lovely food and they observe covid rules.

  • 5/5 Radu Ionut R. 3 years ago on Google
    Location, food, atmosphere - all lovely. The second time there. We recommend the place.

  • 5/5 Patrick F. 3 years ago on Google
    Wow wow wow! Absolutely fantastic place. Had the sea bass and it was just amazing! The apple & plum crumble was just as good! Great service, polite staff, very clean place! Will definitely be back. I think my waitress was Katie and I have to say she was very pleasant, welcoming and professional!

  • 5/5 Zoe H. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely food. Quick service. Still doing 50% Mon-Wed this month.

  • 5/5 Iris M. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely food, felt very safe, pleasant staff.

  • 5/5 Beverley H. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely food great service

  • 3/5 Simon 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Walked to the Poacher at Saturday lunchtime and on arrival had to wait ages to be served 2 drinks at the bar. Found a table in the garden and went back to the bar to order food (a pizza and calzone) - had to wait again. 45 mins later they finally arrived - the calzone looking rather charred. However, it was tasty. Garden setting was nice overlooking the countryside.

  • 5/5 Alan C. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Visited The Poacher and Partridge today for a family lunch with 6 of us. Impressed by the friendly and efficient service. Each of us very much enjoyed our food. One of our party somehow managed to order a pizza thinking it was a goats cheese salad! The manager was extremely accommodating, removed the pizza and provided a goats cheese salad (not on the menu) without any (visible) fuss whatsoever. We certainly could not fault the customer service. Clearly a popular venue and well worth the visit.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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