Bonny Cravat in Ashford

Went along to a big charity event laid on. What a great day. Lots of family friendly fun, live music, games & outdoorsy type foods. Such a great all round experience & will be keeping my eye out for similar from this lovely village pub. Well done Bonny Cravat

The staff were friendly, helpful & attentive without being intrusive. Enjoyed a Sunday roast meal which came with a wide selection of vegetables and the desserts were excellent. It was good value for money and an enjoyable experience.

Nice pub and lovely staff, sadly food can be hit and miss. Had the pies before it was lovely. Sunday roast was disappointing with the watery vegetables cauliflower cheese was mush the same as the peas where cooked so the colour was drained out of them. Roast pots needed more crunch. Meat mixed was nice just let down by over watery veg which was tasteless

The pub looks nice from the outside. The staff were helpful. Unfortunately the food lets the place down. The burger was tiny and hard and the bun was rock hard and couldn't be eaten. If the burger wasn't cheap. The chips were OK, but a very small portion for the price.

Very nice pub and the food was great. The staff are very attentive and even kept the dog happy with some water. I can imagine in the summer it's even better with the garden and eating outside.

Delicious Sunday roasts and great puddings. Friendly warm welcome and attentive service. We look forward to returning soon.

Have stopped off here a few times now both for lunch & early evening meal. Nothing to not like. Good pub food, friendly service & just a nice all round pub. Glad we found it & nice to hear that it’s family run & family (including the dog) friendly too. Bonny Cravat we’ll be back (perhaps next time for a Sunday roast)!

We spent a lovely two week holiday in Woodchurch, and loved every minute of it, but it was spoilt by having lunch at the Bonny Cravat, as what a disappointment. My husband had the Ham, Egg & Chips, (chips overcooked and dry, but he said that the ham was lovely. My daughter & I had Sausage and Mash,Peas. I had to ask the waitress to return my sausages to the kitchen as they were not cooked, 10 minutes later it returned, looking no better, but i thought that I'd give it a try, only to discover that their middle was not cooked, and in fact cold., we had to ask for gravy as it was suppose to be with the meal, , when it came, it was brown hot water, We left the meal, and when the waitress came, she could see that we had not eaten them, We just asked for the bill, £52.. 2 Sausages ,tiny amount of mash, plus bullet peas, £14.99 in a massive great bowl. Needless to say, we went else where for a decent lunch. But what annoyed me more was their scandalous prices, All the other pubs in the area were lovely, with decent food. My Advice to other people visiting the area is to give this pub a miss.

We live locally to the Bonny Cravat and they were the chosen venue for our wedding party. We met with Liam and Leigha the lovely landlady and landlord and discussed our requirements to see if they could help. They hadn’t managed a wedding before and I have to say there were amazing from start to finish. We had the use of their restaurant for a champagne reception with side garden, we also used the back garden where we had a Marquee and Bouncy Castle. The staff of the Bonny Cravat were out in force to help our day run smoothly and every single person was incredible. The team were so professional, hard working and made the day seamless. Each time we looked up there was a member of staff to hand, they were professionally presented and couldn’t have made a better team. I genuinely think we couldn’t have had a better event if we had gone to a traditional or typical wedding venue. The food was fantastic and plentiful and they catered for every single dietary need. Home made desserts went down a storm and every guest had a brilliant time and enjoyed the food and drinks. The pub catered for all 79 guests which is no easy task. They even made up children’s boxes of food for the little guests. We hope the Bonny Cravat team do more functions and weddings as they are brilliant at it! Thank you so much to the team, we loved every minute and will be eternally grateful. We would love to do it all again. We highly recommend this place for any event or a relaxed meal / drinks.

Op de eerste dag van de vakantie na het boodschappen doen besloten om te kijken of we nog ergens wat konden eten. Het was rond 19.30en gelukkig was de keuken nog open. Er was verder maar een tafel bezet, dus erg rustig. Wij namen een sirloin steak, medium rare en fish en chips. daarbij ook wat gefrituurde uienringen. De steak was zoals gevraagd en goed op smaak. De fish was gemaakt in bierbeslag en smaakte prima. Ook de uienringen waren goed gefrituurd en gelukkig niet zompig. Daarbij twee glazen Merlot genomen wat er prima bij paste. Bediening was open en vriendelijk. Prima gegeten. Terugkomen zou niet erg zijn.

Very friendly welcome, excellent value Sunday lunch, dog made welcome in the dining area under the table. All desserts were home made as well. Would highly recommend.

Fabulous club sandwich and beer and very friendly staff. Recently came on a Friday night and heard some great live music too😀

Our first visit and overall very good. Friendly service, good food and pleasant surroundings. We visited at lunchtime and whilst it wasn't very busy, there was nothing to dislike. A good 'pub menu' with a decent selection. We will visit again.

We've visited the Bonny Cravat a handful of times and have found the staff to be super friendly with a lovely atmosphere. Really do recommend it.

Visited for a surprise meal for my wife. Lovely little village pub and restaurant. Food was excellent and staff friendly. Have been back a couple of times for drinks in the bar and happy to say that we shall continue to go here whenever in the area.

I've been here a few times for lunch, to meet friends and also just to enjoy coffee by the fire. I really enjoyed a Christmas lunch party, organised for a group of us. Everything was so nicely done and there was plenty of it. Food has always been lovely. My favourite, so far, has been the steak and cheese wrap. Wish I'd had room for more!

Was really pleasantly surprised with this place , decor was great, staff friendly and helpful, group of 8 for Christmas gathering service good and price all excellent will definitely visit again

We were being”treated” by some old friends that we did a favour for, they live in Woodchurch and we ended up in the Bonny. My wife and I had the Chilli, or should I say child size savoury mince, it was terrible, every one else’s meals were equally bad, we didn’t kick up as we were having ours paid for, they are locals and felt they should stay quiet. We were the only people eating that night and we went next doors to the Bells and it was packed, I wonder why.

Thank you for a lovely evening. We were a large party of 16 for my sons 21st. We pre ordered and all our food came out hot and was delicious. All the staff are helpful and friendly. We had a very relaxing and welcoming evening and will definitely return . Thank you

We went into the Bonny for a Sunday roast and it didn’t disappoint! It was so flavoursome, with a range of veg and so nicely presented! Obviously we had to stay for a pudding and the homemade brownie was just as nice. We sat by the log fire for ages after, it was so cosy. The manager was also so friendly and accommodating. We had the nicest afternoon and will definitely go back.

A group booking of 20 of us for a lovely roast after wreath making at Boldshaves Oast . A great start to the Christmas celebrations. Food was great, a large dinner plate of turkey, beef or pork , tasty crispy roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings with...

Myself and a friend have been going here for some time now mostly for lunch. We are always fretted with friendly staff, who are always accommodating. We have never had bad food or service which is why we return week after week. I would highly...

I’ve been a resident in the village for ten years and used The Bonny regularly, usually when the Six Bells was awaiting refurbishment. Our group of 8 arrived for a pre-booked Sunday lunch. We were greeted by friendly staff and all of the party commented...

Our group of 16 included one member celebrating an 80th birthday. Leah and Arthur managed the various orders, the storing of the cake and flowers, seating arrangement to suit our group, all with a smile and fantastic service! Everyone was very satisfied with their meals…tasty,...

Visited for the Sunday carvery which was not the same as when we visited prior to pandemic. Presumably the change of management has changed a few things with the decor being refreshed and the help yourself carvery! You can choose from the meats available or...

As soon as we arrived, a member of staff helpfully explained the items on the menu that were not available at that time. Disappointed but accepted. However, when I ordered my starter that dish was not available either. And when I ordered my main course,...

Pleasant staff and nice ambience, but read the menu very carefully. They have twists to basic pub food that were not to our taste. The grilled calves liver and bacon was literally swimming in a nasty pink liquid - apparently a red wine jus. I...

We had lunch at the Bonny Cravat today Saturday April 30th The service was excellent and friendly. Our meals were brilliant. Two of us had the Steak pie, it came in an individual pie dish with lovely puff pastry, crammed with lovely lean meat, very...

Surprising to see reviews with 'Wonderful' 'Excellent' 'Fantastic' 'Great' etc. This pub offers just very mediocre, unsurprising flavourless food. I had the squid in sweet & sour which was very nice but owed as much to the generic sauce as anything else. Followed by liver...

We live in the village for 4 years and have been waiting for a good pub and finally it's happened ! Quite pub, friendly staff good food and we go at least once a month. The pie is delicious, my partner had the ribs last...

Great visit to the Bonny Cravat for our family holiday evening meal last night, Brilliant Food and wonderful service would recommend to anyone.

Sunday lunch took an hour to arrive and the overly generous vegatables were very overdone. Pleasant staff, nice building but the food wasn't really very good..

On visiting the area we were told the pub serves a lovely evening meal. After walking from our accommodation to the pub an hour away we arrived only to be told no food was being served that evening due to another event being held. Very...

Visited the pub for sunday lunch. The food was beautiful & the staff were incredible- really friendly & attentive.

Staying in a cottage locally, tried this hostelry in Woodchurch and we weren’t at all disappointed. The staff were friendly and attentive, the food was very good and the atmosphere was as we would want from a pub. Went back several times during our stay...

Last minute decision to visit & so glad we did. Gem of a pub. Friendly staff, great food & spotlessly clean too. We wouldn’t hesitate to return.

We are new residents and ate here for the first time. I thought it was very good. Nice food, very nice rose wine and excellent and friendly service from everyone! Between us we had a mixture of things to eat (chilli squid, Thai curry, 1/2...

We met friends we had not seen for nearly two years, it was our first meal in the Bonny cravat, the restaurant is so clean and welcoming, a lovely calm atmosphere. We did not feel rushed, the staff were very relaxed and smiling , such...

THANKYOU for a fabulous lunch today, food was amazing & the staff were lovely. We will definitely be back!!!!

Highly recommend it was delicious! Every bit was really good and especially the roast beef and stuffing.

We stopped here for a quick lunch to get out of the rain. Very friendly welcome and lovely Barmaid. Food was superb and very reasonably priced. The Winter Ploughman’s was to die for. We will be back soon

I went to this restaurant/bar today 30th August we had Sunday roast as a chef for 38 years I am somewhat critical o the food I eat There was 7 of us all eating different meats all cooked perfectly the vegetables where spot on home...

So we decided to try the Bonny on an Eat out to help out night.Our table was pre-booked. The pub was busy and had a great atmosphere. We were served quickly for drinks and directed to our table. The Fajitas are to die for and...

I don’t normally write reviews but this place deserves it. Spot on in every way. Lovely inside, attentive and efficient service, the menu’s great, and the waiting time for food was neither so short you’re suspicious of how it’s cooked nor so long you become...

Had a lovely meal this evening, good size portions and well cooked. Very clean and tidy Pub set in a picturesque location. Will definitely be going again and looking forward to trying the Sunday Carvery.

Visited with family to celebrate a birthday (and being allowed out again!) Great, friendly service, some of the best steaks we've had in ages and sensible prices. We will definitely be back.

Decided to go to the Bonny Cravat as we had passed by the day before. Took a 2pm booking and sat in the garden overlooking the road and church. We ordered a carvery and seated with a drink awaiting a truly well organised Covid 19...

We had a delightful Sunday lunch here. The pub is a vision of England, above all with its aspect overlooking the village church. This was my first trip to a pub since the lockdown. It's an ideal choice, because there are large outdoor spaces with...

This is an amazing pub set in a very pretty location. A wonderful selection of dishes, great for vegetarians and an AMAZING dessert menu. The staff were kind, polite and helpful and the service was excellent We will definitely return.

A traditional Kentish village pub offering delicious food and excellent service. We were delighted to receive a warm welcome and although the social distancing measures in place were clear, visible and firm, they felt low-key and didn’t spoil our enjoyment. The landlord and staff offered...

Had a carvery here yesterday not only was the food delicious but they accommodated for my autistic son with out hesitation by cooking him a completely separate meal.The waitress was just a sweetheart and the chef took time to talk to everyone.Also all new guide lines were adhered too.Definitely recommend this lovely village pub with fresh modern feel.

Great service the waitress was pleasant and attentive and lovely food with a good choice on the menu. Will definitely be back, thank you!

What can I say? All 3 courses were absolutely amazing. x2. My girlfriends Gluten free, and they literally went out there way to make sure everything she chose was suitable. The food was massive and sooooo tasty. The Bonny is my new local after moving to woodchurch a week ago, and I’m so so glad it’s as good as it was.

My chicken was dry and so was my sons my husband's burger was fine. We was the only table in the restaurant and the manager was sat on the table directly behind us sorting out the rota. We was not impressed no wonder we was the only ones there on a Friday night if that's how they carry on. I would not go back again. The waiting staff were lovely.

We called in for lunch and the food was excellent. Good quality, well presented and plentiful portions. Prices were very reasonable and there was a very good selection of Ales and Lagers.The venue is clean and bright and the staff very friendly and helpful.There is adequate parking to the side of the pub.I can thoroughly recommend this pub for a place to enjoy a good meal and will be returning to eat here again when next in the area.

Great food and lots of it, lovely staff, the lady who served us long blonde hair was really nice and patient with us. Thank you we will be back soon

Sunday lunch yesterday 2nd Feb excellent. Plenty of choice as usual well cooked. The roast potatoes were absolutely to die for, the best roast potatoes I've had at a carvery. I will be back!!!!

Couldn't have asked for anything better. The landlord and landlady were really helpful, letting us have a karaoke/disco for my 18th birthday. Everyone had a fantastic time, so we highly recommend the Bonny as a venue.

Lovely day at Bonny great food great service Thank you John Chris terry colin vic pat charli Georgia Whistable bay perfect Always a warm welcome X

Really lovely traditional country pub with good beer and friendly staff . I would recommend it to anyone who wants a nice night out .

Best roast i have ever had dining out! Great selection of meat and veg all cooked to my taste. Highly recommended!

If you're looking for a great village pub with good food and well kept real ale then this is the place. The whole pub has been tastefully renovated, even the toilets are fresh and immaculately clean, well done to the new owners, will be back soon.

Would recommend to anyone who wants a good traditional Sunday roast, excellent service, friendly staff, reasonably priced, lovely food, good choice of real ales, will be visiting again soon

Had a Sunday carvery( £9.95 )with my Wife & Mum.Choice of beef,pork,turkey,gammon & chicken...I had pork & beef which were cooked very tender...Proper home made crispy roast potatoes..crispy yorkshire pud which was light & fluffy inside..choice of creamed leeks,cauliflower cheese,broccoli,sprouts,chantenay carrots,green beans & peas..crispy honey glazed parsnips were great..real meat juice gravy which was superb..serving staff & bar staff were friendly,polite & attentive...will visit again..highly recommended..⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Recommended by a work mate who lives in the village.

What a little treasure, popped in for lunch with daughter and was greeted by friendly staff. Had a fantastic home cooked lunch and stayed for extra 2 hours for drinks due to lovely warm atmosphere. Highly recommend. Will mist definitely be going back.

The food at this new pub restaurant has converted me to Sunday roasts, so long as I can get a table!

This is the second visit to this pub since it changed hands, we used to visit frequently and always had a good experience. After hearing from locals to give it a miss we though we would give them the benefit of the doubt... hate to say they we were wrong. The new owners are rude, obnoxious and inexperienced, the landlady especially. Food (that was available on the limited menu and of unrealistic price) was awful, cheap and poorly cooked in what seemed like old oil, glasses were warm (just from the washer), in a empty pub. The owners seem more interested in propping up the wrong side of the bar and are determined on making paying customers who have frequented the establishment long before they were around feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. We will not be returning unless there is a change in ownership (which i suspect will be in the near future).

Lovely village pub with good honest food at a great price. Service was impeccable and very friendly. New management bring a great friendly family atmosphere. Will be returning soon!

After having had a bad experience with previous owners, decided to try again on hearing under new management.

Highly recommend visiting weather it is for a drink or food. Food is delicious, 100% the best roast in kent! pub is looking amazing and the new management are lovely.

We visited as a family of 7 on a Saturday evening to celebrate my wife's birthday. The choice was based upon a good and varied menu selection which we reviewed online first to make sure there would be no dissent! And frankly, this was one of the best meals out we have had in several years, and that includes the numerous restaurants as well as pubs in the Ashford area. Service was prompt, attentive and cheerful, and the food was great, of really nice quality and quantity, with not a single grumble from any of the family. The chicken fajita portions were particularly very generous, so much so that two of our guests were given home takeaways! We highly recommend the Bonny Cravat, and with so many great looking dishes on the menu, we are all looking forward to returning. 10 out of 10.

We rang to book for 8.45pm, however despite them not taking orders after 8.30, they agreed to accommodate us. Very welcoming, great but not overbearing service. Food was obviously freshly cooked and delicious. Wonderful hosts, will definitely go again.

Our local pub is now under new management. The food is absolutely lovely, we can highly recommend the liver and bacon, my partner said it was delicious, and the portion sizes are good, you won't leave hungry !!!!

They must have a fabulous Butcher as the Ribeye steaks were the best that we have ever had. They were cooked to perfection, the staff were wonderful and could not do enough. We understand that this is under new ownership so we would like to wish Wayne and Mel all the very best in their new venture. We will definately return.

This pub had gone through a difficult time. It is now under new management, thankfully by people that know what they are doing. It is now a live Y local pub where a smile welcomes you. Service is great and good pub group served.

First time visiting the Bonny cravat with my family and fair to say we will absolutely be visiting again! The food was delicious and the staff were lovely making us feel welcomed. Would recommend.

Went there with the family for a midweek lunch. Nice pleasant team, very quiet in the pub so plenty of time to communicate. Food took way too long to arrive and when received the steak sandwich, ordered medium rare turned up tough and burnt to a crisp. The rest of the sandwiches very nice and a really good pint. I did mention the steak not being as expected, hoping for them to be honest enough to remove from the bill; but charged in full. No difference to me, I just did not give the staff the tip that I would normally have done. We’ll try the Six Bells pub next door tomorrow.

My wife and i visited this friendly pub whilst on a short break in Kent. Pub has a nice feel about it and is clearly part of the community. We ate some very good food in the bar as the local Scout group had a meeting in the restaurant!! The ribs and the burger are recommended. Well cooked and generous. I wish this place was my local. We liked it very much.

Went to the second Sunday Carvery under new management, which did not disappoint. They had everything you would want for a roast dinner for a reasonable price. The desserts were spot on too. I'd advise getting there earlier on though so you get decent meat.

Turned up on a Saturday as a group of 11 and the service from start to finish was extremely friendly and accommodating . The food choices were very varied and cater to all, the portions you receive are above and beyond anywhere I have ever been and the food tasted amazing. Prices of the food are brilliant for the size of the meals you get given.

Wij hebben heerlijk gegeten. Duurde wel een tijd vóórdat wij onze eten kregen. De bediening was goed. Toiletten waren schoon.

Table for 6. Selection of different main meals. Sausage and Mash' (excellant). Burger and chips (excellant). Liver and bacon (disapointed with the bacon slices found. Other than that lovely food). Suet pudding with Steak and Kidney. (excellant). Puddings very very good. A must try. Loved it and the prices and beer coupled with great service would recommend this pub. Well done.

Revisited the Bonny Cravat with my wife, pm on 12th/13th August 2019 after approx 10 years and found it to be under new management. The Staff were attentive and very pleasant in attitude but not intrusive. The menu included some old favourites from way back including "Onion and Bacon Pudding" etc yummy -memories there!! - plus many of todays better known meals incl various Starters, Steaks, Burgers, Belly Pork, Racks, Mixed Grill etc etc and a good selection of Sweets. unfortunatly we live many miles from Woodchurch and so visits are few and far between however, we do recommend a visit if you are close by - you will not be disappointed i'm sure

We called in for lunch and the menu was quite extensive, lots of old favourites, home cooked and at reasonable prices. All five of us ordered different meals and they were all well presented, plentiful and tasty.

What a lovely welcoming pub the sort of family run place I remember going to as a child. Fantastic food and warm friendly service. Wayne and Mel are lovely and we will definitely be back again soon.Thanks guys x

We were staying nearby and looking for somewhere to eat. We chose The Bonny Cravat as we liked the look of the menu - we weren’t disappointed. The food was excellent. There is a separate menu on a Blackboard which has a good selection of delicious desserts. Everyone was friendly and attentive. We would definitely return if we were in the area again. We wish the new owners good luck.

Looking for somewhere to eat whilst driving round Kent, we decided on the Bonny Cravat in Woodchurch. We had been once before but this was over ten years ago. This is a good old-fashioned pub with hearty food. We did not realise that the new owners had only taken over at the end of July but full marks to them. The service was friendly and efficient and the steak we had was very tasty indeed. Another plus was that dogs are allowed in the bar area, so ours could have her lunch with us. Good luck to the new owners, we will certainly be back.

Came here with my mum and her friend and we couldn't be happier with the food, the service or the owners. Everyone who works there gave us 100% all the time and made sure we felt welcome.

Die Einrichtung war, sagen wir. authentisch, aber das Essen war vollkommen ok. Ich als Vegetariarin hatte auf dem Menu mehrere vegetarisch oder vegan gekennzeichnete Speisen. Das Fajita war dann auch eine ordentlich Portion mit, glaube ich, veganer Sourcream und Cheddar. Meine anderen Familienmitglieder, die sich auch von Fleisch ernähren, fanden das Essen ebenfalls gut. Der Nachtisch, ein Chocolate Melt Pudding, war zwar wahrscheinlich nicht selbst gemacht, aber trotzdem lecker.

Excellent food and drink with superb service. Definitely going back soon with the family and friends! 👌

First visit to the Bonny Cravat under the new owners. Excellent welcome, fabulous rib eye steak with the trimmings, lovely desert. Wishing you all the luck in your new venture, will certainly recomend.

Current owners are offering a really limited food menu. But on the plus side

Would never come back bar staff rude, especially the barmaid on Saturday evening, and found she was more interested in the men at the bar than the people in the restaurant

We visited with a groupon voucher booked through the groupon website to be told no record of a booking. We could still eat but there would be a wake happening at the same time. Then they realised they were out of steak for our steak meal. So we could choose anything from the extremely limited menu. Others at the bar were then served before we were asked if we wanted drinks. It was made very clear that we were putting them out if we stayed as we were constantly told they would honour it another time. Whilst we were discussing this another couple arrived to be told they had no record of their booking either! We left and contacted groupon who asked for confirmation that we could not have our offer at that time. I emailed the pub to be totally ignored. Not giving me much hope our booking would be honoured at a later date. I finally received a refund from groupon and we will not be returning.

Second visit for us first was a thew months back not impressed but we decided to give it another go last weekend 16/06/19 very happy carvery was all fresh plenty off option we all throughly enjoyed it followed by fresh homemade pudding outstanding could not recommend enough staff were very pleasant and welcoming 5*****

As visitors to Woodchurch we decided to treat ourselves to a pub meal on the Monday. Not serving food today was the response to our request for a table for three. The pub next door had the same response but at least they offered us food in baskets, chicken and chips etc. Decided to give them another try tonight, Friday, hurrah we got shown to a table! Unfortunately half the restricted menu was unavailable as the deliveries had not been made. We chose what to eat but, hey ho, they had just run out of steak. The food we eventually got was absolutely fine but the impression we got was that no one eats here anymore.

Previous Owners had made this a popular place, sadly not the pub it was, booked a table for our group, was shown to a table , had order for drinks taken and served, menus then handed out to be told, sorry no fish, no pies, no meat, in fact I think that left 2 items on the menu. Why couldn't they have told us their menu was non existent before we ordered drinks ? Left as soon as we finished our drinks, will not be coming back and would be surprised if this place stayed open for much longer if they treat customers like this.

I was concerned when I read the recent reviews for The Bonny Cravat. I booked this groupon 2 course steak for two people deal a while ago and it seems the pub has changed hands and the reviews I have read were not favourable however we decided to go with an open mind as we had booked and I have to say we certainly were surprised. The restaurant area was very very quiet for a sat eve only us and one other person although the pub area was busy. The waiting staff were helpful and attentive and we ordered our steaks both came and looked delicious and there were plenty of chips and salad with the usual trimmings. The steaks were both cooked to perfection I ordered medium to well and it came just slightly pink and my husband had his medium and it was perfect they were both very tender and delicious in flavour. We honestly couldn't fault them. The desserts we were offered were basic usual pub desserts plenty of choice we choose syrup sponge puddings with custard and they came piping hot. I feel that the pub is worth a visit and certainly feel they have read reviews left and upped their game. Excellent value for the deal we got and we both said we would return. The choice is limited on the menu but the quality was good.

We popped into the Bonny Cravat, having eaten here a couple of years ago and remembering what a great pub for food it was.... Well, things have changed and sadly not for the better. A small menu on the boards is fine, but the quality of the food just dreadful.