Fields at Aylesford in Tonbridge and Malling

So friendly and staff even recognised us now love the place and the food is 1st class

Poor performance in all areas sadly, by good to be contacted to see how things could have been better rather than a ' sorry to hear your visit wasn't so good' very easy reply that doesn't address problems at the venue , it basically means we are not bothered

Finding it, given it's proximity to main roads was harder than I expected, but definitely worth finding. Lovely food, relaxed service, and great place to meet before Christmas.

We went hoping we could get a table as we hadn't booked. They fitted us in. Unfortunately, the table was close to the toilets, and the smell was awful. They said there had been a problem all day ,but the air freshener didn't mask the smell. We asked to be moved, which they did, but noticed that other customers coming in later were still sat there. However, the service and food were good.

I usually avoid leaving negative comments, but I think it's important to share my disappointing experience from Christmas Eve. Upon arrival, the atmosphere felt off, and the waitress seemed to avoid making eye contact with us at the front door. While we didn't expect an elaborate greeting, we were greeted with a note on our table listing many items that were out of stock, which accounted for nearly half of the menu. This made it difficult for us to place our orders, especially since the waitress had added to the list of unavailable items. We waited 30 minutes for our food to arrive, but our drinks and starters had still not been served. It felt like the waiter had completely forgotten our order. I understand that busy restaurants can have challenges, but the place was nearly empty. If reservations are accepted for 8 PM, there should certainly be plenty of menu options available. Although the food we eventually received was enjoyable, my dessert also arrived late and appeared to have been forgotten again. When I finally got my brownie sundae, it contained an unexpected fruit candy, suggesting that the same scoop was used for multiple dishes. Ultimately, my family and I left feeling uncomfortable, which was not what we expected for our Christmas Eve celebration. I chose not to address these issues at the time or request a discount, but I will not be returning in the future.

Food was cold and took over an hour to be served Was not impressed

It's a chain restaurant pub, so you know what to expect. There is a reasonable beer and drink range, and the food is not too expensive and to a standard you'd expect. We took outside seating on a very busy Good Friday... perhaps too near to the adjacent A road .... but it was okay. The service was prompt and efficient and yes we'll probably go back. Makes a change from Beefeater and Harvester I suppose but these chains are all a little too alike.

Very welcoming place to go and eat

They always have friendly staff working here, food is of good quality, plus it's cheaper than the Thomas Wyatt.

We have been visiting in a large group booking for several years and it's always great service and food. There were no hiccups and Ruby our waitress couldn't have been more helpful or friendly. I'm sure we will be back again next year.

Great buzzing restaurant and bar. Food fresh and hot without having to wait to long. The restaurant was warm. Staff very friendly 😉.

Booking Xmas meal was excellent with everyone able to order themselves via a link. Lots of reminder communications too. Greeted on arrival and the table was set up nicely. All members of the team were friendly and helpful in what was a very busy afternoon. The food was delicious, especially the Apple & Cherry crumble. 10/10 will go back!

Breakfast with santa, food was alright nit many options. Could do with more on the plate to be fair and service a bit faster as we was like the only people in there and still pretty slow

Booked to see Santa with our grandchildren only to be told he wasn’t available at the very last minute. Dreadful service. The children were extremely disappointed.

Great place to go. Friendly staff. Wide choice on menu.

If I could give it zero stars I would. The food is pretty poor. The last time we ate at The Fields, I had sausage and mash with onion gravy. The sausages were burnt, the mash tasted like it was out of a packet and the onion gravy was non existent. We thought we’d give it another go. This time though there was no food at all, apparently due to a fire alarm. We won’t be going back.

Great food, atmosphere, and service from our waitress Ruby. As a large group we appreciated being tucked away. Always have a good experience at Fields 🙂

We visited this place two days running whilst staying with friends nearby. Our meals were excellent, particularly the Sunday roast. On both occasions there were errors with our orders, we put this down to inexperience of the waiting staff. They were soon rectified. Only gave four stars due to female staff member, (long dark hair, fringe, glasses wearing a long scarf in her hair) curt on arrival plus whilst she was polishing cutlery, stopped to pet a dog, then continued polishing without washing her hands.

The food here was so good, best onion rings we’ve had. The 2 of us had mixed grill and the meat was of good quality. We were all really happy with the quality of the food. The staff were friendly, and the service was quick until it started to get a bit busier and it was apparent the had very few staff as we waited 40 minutes after plates were cleared away to be given the bill, even then we had to go and find someone to ask for it. They did explain that a couple of the staff had called in sick so that does explain it but all we wanted to do was pay. Great addition having a little climbing frame outside too. Would definitely come again.

Lovely pub with hearty food. Will definitely go again.

Lovely evening in a lovely restaurant. Nothing was too much trouble for our waitresses Kiera and Cheryl. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family

over cooked, very slow service, no atmosphere

We had been here before, when it was a bit better, this time there was no fish at all, ropey steaks, incredibly slow service. And the place was almost empty Very disappointed.

Our food was lovely, came nice and hot, mine would have been nice on a warmer plate as it was presented on a wooden board - I’d the chicken kebab, was scrumptious. When I booked online, I asked for the bar area, as it’s cosy there. On your website there’s nowhere to select ordinary chairs rather than high seats. Luckily we were able to move tables when one was available… the atmosphere was lovely as always. Subtle Christmas decorations and gentle music was lovely as were all of your staff.

Always friendly staff and a good atmosphere, did hear someone complain but dealt with so well it was a plus rather than an issue. Food delicious.

We waited about 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive, waited over an hour for the food to arrive. There was 9 of us and most of us had issues with the food. Visually all the food was disappointing, the so called creamy mash potato was like a lump of rubber and the veg all dried out. One of the burgers was stone cold and missing some of its stated fillings. Most of the food looked like it had sat under the heat lamp for to long. The food quality was poor at best, and the coleslaw was awful. Our first time here and definitely our last.

Beautifully decorated place, food was delicious and very generous portion size. Service was impeccable. We will definitely come back!

Good food. Friendly attentive staff. Good value. Will be back soon.

Work xmas do... waited at least 2hrs! Food was cold...Yorkshire pudding was nearly bordering burnt! Not a pleasant experience. 😔

The premises are excellent, all the staff are very polite, helpful, knowledgeable and sociable. The choice of menu is very good, and the food was excellent as were all the staff. George is a real asset to your company. He helped make our dining out more enjoyable.

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere quick seating and incredible and attentive service by Amy! she had such a positive attitude gave service with a smile, Highly reccomend anyone to come here

We have always loved coming to the fields. The aesthetics, friendly atmosphere and food are all lovely. But what really makes the fields so pleasant to return to time again, is the staff. This was especially so this time, Amy our waitress was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you Amy for a wonderful experience at the fields

The staff are always friendly here and they serve you very quickly. What let's this pub down is the high prices and small portions and low quality food.

Booked a table for 2 people for the festive menu. Upon arriving we were told we hadn’t preordered so could not have the festive menu. I’ve since checked the festive menu details again on the website and app and whilst there is a lot about allergens and letting the restaurant deal with the details there is still no mention of having to preorder nor of paying a deposit. I checked my emails, I had one confirming the booking, in the style of an invitation, which when I scroll down there is a paragraph in small type stating I’d be contacted about a preorder. I was never subsequently contacted. Then having taken my booking and having not received the mandated preorder no one from the restaurant staff tried to contact me to ask about a preorder. Pretty poor on your restaurant’s part!.

Very good selection on the menu, very pleasant staff and a good lunch. This time is a revisit as the enjoyed the experience the first time we came last month.

Great pub for every occasion and Cheryl is the best and will ensure you have a great time.

I found the service really good. Friendly staff. As this was my first visit I was impressed. The ability to order found online was really good and the quality was good. I'd be happy to visit again.

Lovely meal out - special thanks to Cheryl who was wonderful :)

Had a brilliant experience here! Will be recommending on to others too, food was great and our server Amy was lovely and couldn’t of been anymore helpful 😊 Will be returning soon

Food was excellent. Service even better. Staff so polite and friendly. Couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome. Think we’ve just found a new after work place to eat.

A really poor experience. Dined here on Wednesday with 3 others. Both pies were ‘off’ as was the sea bass. Ordered what turned out to be the smallest bowl of awful mushroom soup for a starter, followed by sausages and mash. The sausages were pink and perilous and lacked any flavour. 4 meals arrived but no cutlery, but despite that we were invited to ‘’enjoy our food’. We pointed out we had no cutlery. Service poor and truly awful food. The fish and chips looked somewhat better but the fish was decidedly grey. I suspected it would be a bad experience and it met my expectations (I did not make the booking). I recommend avoiding this disappointing establishment.

Had a lunch in here with my wife and found the food and service to be very good and location with parking and general cleanliness was superb. Will go again soon.

Came here for food and was pleasantly surprised!! Service was amazing! I think I remember her name being Amy? Lovely girl! Very polite and friendly and very knowledgeable of the pub! Food was great and would highly recommend this place! Will be back!

Me and my family were here on Sunday and were served by Sophia. The place was amazing and food was great. Will definitely be returning!!!

Visited here in September and I can honestly say what an improvement from last time. Visited last Sunday. Would deffo recommend the trio roast. Danielle served us, really friendly and good recommendation. Thank you for a great day :)

Came In for food as never been before was pleasantly surprised . Food was absolutely incredible piping hot and tasted amazing also special mention to Danielle who went above and beyond to make our first experience amazing

Food was delicious, service was good lovely staff, great value for money

I visited last friday for my Dads birthday, we had a great time, a lovely meal, and the staff were really friendly, a huge thank you to Cheryl who was attentive and instantly made us feel welcome, checked on us throughout our meal and was brilliant with my two children. We will be back!

Great little find for a Wednesday afternoon beer. Didn't have any food. Great atmosphere, and the staff are friendly, polite, and serve you with a smile. Will be back.

Long wait at the door to be seated. Once seated friendly service and good food.

Slow service which I think was due to staff shortages. Didn't affect the overall experience and food was good. Felt a bit sorry for the staff in the end as it was a busy night

I had chicken and mushroom pie with mash and veg. Very nice and plenty of vegs with it. My friend had the mixed grill and got loads of meat.

Good atmosphere, friendly staff, plenty of parking. Not too expensive. It was my first visit and I will go again sometime.

Pleasant atmosphere, friendly polite staff,good food

Good standard of food and value for money. Nice surroundings, quick service and great staff.

Very good service. Food was lovely and came out Fast and hot.

all good great food Would recommend

I had asked at time of booking for a reasonably quiet table as we brought my mum with us who has advanced dementia. We wanted her to enjoy her visit but without too much hustle/movement which could have caused her some distress. We were seated in a nice quiet corner, and the staff were all very considerate with us, from arrival right through to leaving. So very grateful for the kindness and consideration during a time of life that is quite difficult for us all. Thank you so so much.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Came over 3 or 4 times to make sure every thing was alright. The fields has a very nice atmosphere and is very comfortable.

Everything was great. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and really good menu choice.

Update 2024 October Nice friendly staff, good selection of real beers for a modern pub/restaurant . Food was a little expensive for what you got, but was tasty and hot. Start a loyalty card like beefeater, bring down the price of beers and introduce a happy hour and you will see me more often. Razorback £4.95 a pint, nice beer. Update 2023 June Was looking forward to a nice pint of Hobgoblin (£5.60), unfortunately the pint I was served was not drinkable, this was changed with no problem for a pint of Pedigree which was not top notch. There is a large housing development which is beginning to overlook the gardens closest to the round about. Update 2023 March Had a burger which was quite nice. Service was good and staff were friendly, but we felt under pressure to order our food quickly, In my opinion this felt more like pub food which is not a problem, but the price does not reflect this, interesting some conduments where in the original manufacturer containers. See photograph. 2022 Friendly staff, not to busy late afternoon and they sell Directors and Pedigree bitter. Sorry I have had to remove 1 star as the drinks price is excessive for this type of pub/restaurant. Nice gardens but very close to a busy road.

George was brilliant from start to finish. Very attentive. Made things all good even when I did have to have my second choice of dessert. Great Service.

tonight i rate a one, this place has always been hit or miss for years but generally the service has been ok, clearly understaffed, clearly new management suffering, I sit down with my family being told it would be table service, wait 35 minutes with a hungry toddler only to be told no you need to order at the bar, order at the bar for my son, had to clear my own table, the rest of the tables clearly getting table service. confront the new manager only to be told well some tables get service some dont. in the 5 years ive been coming here this is a definite low. for the prices they charge you would get better service at wetherspoons. time to find a new local.

Just good food and service easy parking

Well worth a visit for a reasonably priced gastro meal.

Never been before and never again. Table sticky, not properly wiped. Service was impaitent and the food less than average. My wife’s sea bass dish was tasteless and the sirloin steaks ordered by my daughter and myself would have worn well as a shoe sole they were so chewy.

A dreadful experience! Admittedly the restaurant was very busy but service was so slow! After ordering drinks and food and waiting for half an hour hubby went to the bar to see where the drinks had got to. Only to be told that there was no record of our order being made! He re ordered at the bar and waited for the drinks himself. When eventually our meals arrived we were unimpressed with the presentation, not even a lettuce leaf to add a bit of colour! Steak was chewy and tough and mushrooms were greasy. Told waitress that Steak was inedible and her response was that she'd pass it on to the kitchen. We definitely won't be returning!

Better than previous years when it was the poppy fields. Friendly service and edible food so can't Complain!

Very pleasant lunch, with 10 month old! Menu good, perhaps a bit overpriced, but good selection. Lighter lunch menu could be expanded a little. Our waiter was lovely.

Good choice of food, more than just standard pub grub. Reasonably priced too.

Really lovely food, relaxed atmosphere

Nice pl very friendly good food

Food was good, service was friendly. Didn't wait long for table and staff were very accommodating. Yeah, sure it was pub grub rather than gourmet, but now than adequate selection and cooked very well

Real shame. Felt sorry for the staff who explained they had had 100 hours of staffing cut next week and had 50% of staff missing today. Waited over an hour for food. Bitter was flat. No real 'service' available - only able to order at the bar. Get your own cutlery and condiments. Another case of the big bucks at the top don't really care about those working for them at the bottom, except it's the staff there that have to face the unhappy customers and take the brunt of the crap. Food was actually good but we won't be back. Hope things improve for the employees (none of which must have been over 21!)

Went for lunch today lovely food and staff give it a try you won't be disappointed.

Great food & good service. I would recommend to anyone who just wants to relax and eat good food.

Plenty of space around tables Friendly and efficient waitresses Food good (as expected for this kind of restaurant) Good value for money especially with a taste card.

Great staff and food. Highly recommend

Was really busy. But service was very friendly, and drinks were with us quickly. Food to a little time but not surprised because of how busy it was. But starters and mains were hot and very tasty. Somehow we squeezed desert in too. Can't fault the restaurant. Only thing is if your thinking of going book in advance, as saw a few disappointed people walking away.

Ruby provided excellent service on Friday . The food was great and we were really impressed.

Dog friendly! Love the water and other bits and bobs at the bar to make experience a good one. Sausage and mash was lovely

I came to this restaurant with my partner for the first time. We were very impressed with the ambient and been given a nice welcome from one of the assistants. Good choices on the menu. We both had steak which was tasty especially the chunky chips, well done chefs and the service was good. A couple of things that need improving, one of the management staff that served us who I assumed is another customer can at least improve the dress code by wearing a decent shirt rather then a t-shirt and after when he cleared our table, we smelled something quite unpleasant and after when we were asked by the same person if we want desserts and we both said no thank you, that unpleasant smell came back again and we suspect that personal hygiene was not up to standard especially one of the management staff who was not quite leading by example. Those are the reasons why I couldn't leave a tip especially lacking personal hygiene. Next time if I ever one day come back there again, I expect minimum improvement so that the atmosphere will not be spoiled again.

Megan was very helpful and polite food was amazing. Looking to book again soon.

We go every week for a meal after bike riding and Jack behind the bar is very friendly and accommodating and the chef gets the food out on time and is always very nice

The food is excellent tonight service was always with a smile and Jack went out of his way to help us with finding a table. Lovely pub and so good you can bring the dog. We will be back soon.

Lovely atmosphere and very dog friendly! Came for lunch here and the service was excellent! Food was delicious and even did a doggy burger which my little one devoured.

Lovely ambiance in the restaurant. Must be good full up on a Monday! Service excellent, so pleased as I was taking my two lovely grand daughters out for a meal. The service staff worked together as a good team Enjoyed the food, excellent bruschetta for starters, then ham and chips and a dessert.

A lovely visit recently staff friendly and attentive food delicious looking forward to our next visit

Staff were friendly and welcoming to us and the dog and the food was lovely and good value.

Very unhappy with the whole experience, Our initial order was rushed and then it was a lengthy wait for the food. The lasagne was burnt and dry, garlic bread was too hard. Didn't enjoy vegan ice cream and to top it off most of the female toilets didn't have toilet paper. When time came to pay bill the staff were clearly in the bar area for the quiz and wasn't easy to get their attention. will definitely not visit again when there's an event on.

Good food, good service, considering when we got there it was very busy and we were a party of 12 and the service was spot on.

We sat in the front garden by the bin. There was rubbish everywhere. The staff cleared tables but the rubbish stayed. However, our waitress was nice. We had the sharing platter and the chicken was extremely salty but the rest of the food was nice. The Pepsi on tap wasn't nice. I like that there is self serve water and a little park for little ones to run around in and convenient parking. The outside area would have been nice if it wasn't for the rubbish, although it is a little loud being on such a busy road.

Very pleasant pub/restaurant with very helpful staff.

Great food and great service with a smile

Had lunchtime appt with former work colleagues. 12-2. Food and drink excellent. Waiting staff friendly and efficient. Ambience of restaurant very good.

The service was really nice everyone is so kind and helpful in there and the server Cheryl was extra helpful today

Came to the fields for a late afternoon lunch. The service received from cassie was attentive and nothing was too much to ask. The burger I had was outstanding, cooked by John I do believe. If you want a lovely lunch with quick service make your way to the fields!

Hallie was amazing couldn’t ask for a better server

"We don't have a frying pan to cook the eggs...." It’s very rare that I give the lowest rating, but on this occasion, I believe it is justified. First of all, we received a call before arriving to inform us that the kitchen had run out of roasts, which seemed quite ridiculous for a Sunday. However, we decided not to cancel our booking, as it would have been difficult to find another restaurant for a table of 12. Unfortunately, things got worse. Upon ordering, the waitress informed us that there were no eggs available for the mixed grill because, and I quote, "we don't have a frying pan to cook them on." She mentioned that this had been discussed in the staff WhatsApp group, with one staff member even suggesting they bring in their own frying pan. Despite the lack of eggs, three of us still wanted the mixed grill. A few minutes later, however, the waitress returned to say that there was only one mixed grill available. Two of us had to choose different meals; I opted for the burger, but then I was told there was no coleslaw. By this point, a few of us at the table were understandably frustrated, and that frustration was palpable. We requested some form of discount. As the meals were being served, the waitresses seemed rather heavy-handed with the plates. Initially, we thought they might be in a rush, but as they placed the final plates down, one of the waitresses handed a hot plate to a member of our party, who burned her hand because the plate was so hot. The waitress dropped the plate on the table as a result. For some, the food was "alright," but for others, it was subpar to the point where large portions were left uneaten, including my son's meal, which was far too peppery. He has had this meal many times before, and it’s never been that strong, especially for a children’s dish. We did manage to get a replacement meal for him. When it came to dessert, we were told there was no apple crumble available. While this may seem like a minor issue, given everything else that had been unavailable or missing from the meals, it only added to the sense that the restaurant was being run like a school canteen. To top it off, we could see the staff talking about our table through the kitchen window, and I overheard them discussing us from across the room near the till. This was particularly upsetting as it was my wife’s birthday, and she ended up in tears in the toilet, which was heart-breaking for all of us. We did receive a discount on the food, and I am grateful that the manager was able to accommodate a table of 12 at the last minute, but sadly, I cannot recommend or leave a positive review due to the overall experience. Had the manager come over to apologies for the lack of food and the frying pan situation, we would have laughed it off, and I wouldn’t be leaving a 1-star review. However, they didn’t approach us once, leaving the poor waitress to handle everything on her own. There are a few lessons to take away from this experience: 1. Ensure proper stock management. 2. Don’t publicly admit to not having a frying pan. 3. Instruct staff not to make it obvious when they’re discussing customers. 4. If there’s an issue, the manager should step in to resolve it directly.

Our party of 5 were greeted at the door and from that moment we were treated like royalty. Every member of staff had a cheery smile and a hello from several . We were shown to our seats and noted how spacious the restaurant is now, after being refurbished also the delightful decor .We had everything explained to us and told that our waitress was Katie . A very pleasant young lady who spoke clearly and took our orders for drinks , which arrived in no time at all .We then ordered our meals , which were all different . They arrived soon and we were all pleased with the presentation , As i said to the manager 'Andy' when asked how our meals were , ' the chips were to die for '. Never ordering chips because of so many disappointments , i was most impressed . Then ordering our deserts 2 chose the bread and butter pudding and the other 3 chose apple and caramel tarts , delicious ! The attention to detail and our every need was catered for . We were all very impressed by the whole experience and will be returning . In fact i have booked next Saturday evening and taking 2 friends . Well done everyone that made our meal out so enjoyable .