Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant in Sevenoaks

Great food delivered in a fine dining room, Breakfast menu was a little light on the number of dishes and to be honest paying £15 for an English breakfast was very expensive. We therefore expected a breakfast of high quality so we wouldn't feel hungry. Sadly the food was lovely but wasn't enough to salve our appetite. Very disappointed.

Sadly this was an awful, amateur set up where they had no plates for the cakes, visible rubbish around the floor , very poor service and poor value for money . We paid £4 each for the absolutely tiniest slice of Victoria sponge - although it was nice tasting . Terrible - you need an active manager on site getting everything up to standard.

We came with a dog. Looked for a sign on the door or window to work out if the dogs are allowed but have not found anything. Went just inside the door hoping to find a member of staff to ask them but there was no one to greet us. So we relaxed and just proceeded to the table. As soon as we reached the table we were shouted at from behind the counter and asked to leave because IT IS A RESTAURANT AND DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED. We sat outside and proceeded to order. Firstly, dog bowls were nowhere to be found (Hever Castle website states they should be), online ordering system is tedious and works badly with the low reception around Hever on all of our networks. After 15 minutes of fiddling we have ordered. Food was not cheap. Drinks arrived lukewarm (waitress could not find us even though we had to provide table number in the order), were spilled all over the tray and we were expected to wipe it all up with the one napkin each we were provided for the meal. Tea had to be returned because the cup was covered in previous guest's lipstick. Food was a further disappointment. Chicken burgers were incinerated, I genuinely thought they might be just fancy and cooked with charcoal or similar colouring but they were just burnt. We asked for replacement and got 10% ligher in colour, still overcooked. Portions were small. Appalling experience considering it is a RESTAURANT. I would not have fed my dog there by choice and was sad to.have this experience at the lovely Hever Castle and Gardens ...

We walked into the restaurant with a small dog, having firstly checked that there was no sign prohibiting dogs. Someone shouted from behind the counter across the restaurant to tell us that dogs were not allowed. We proceeded to sit outside and ordered using the phone app, which took several minutes due to poor reception. The food arrived at various times, with the children's meals coming last. Two of our party ordered the chicken burgers, which were burnt and inedible. They were returned and replaced with less burnt, but still overcooked, offerings. Portions were small and overpriced. The cup of tea arrived with lipstick all over the cup and also had to be returned. The coffees were lukewarm at best, and also overpriced. The coffees were split all over the tray, and we were offered nothing to clear up the spill. We had to request a bowl of water for our dog and were given a plastic container. The waiting staff wore white gloves but the restaurant experience was very different from the impression they may have been hoping to make. We will certainly never eat there again and our advice is to take a picnic as there are plenty of places to eat your own food.

Restaurant is a lovely space and the small number of staff that were there were helpful but the booking system using QR codes is awful and time consuming. We ordered our food only for it to crash and we had to start again. The food was massively overpriced and not warm enough. I ordered scrambled eggs and smoked salmon. It came on a small piece of toast with a small amount of salmon on the side. That was it. £14!!! So disappointing. My husband had the breakfast but his hash brown was grey in the middle from being left under a heat lamp too long presumably. We sent it back and the chef said we had a bruised one. Never heard such rubbish. His breakfast was also on the small side and cost £15. Such a rip off for what we received. My advice is take a picnic and enjoy the grounds instead of being ripped off.

Beautiful building and lovely waiting staff let down by what they are serving, lukewarm and weak tea and coffee with burnt Danish pastries. Would not recommend.

A very enjoyable lunch of chicken, seasonal veg and roast potatoes plus an apple tart and custard, wine and coffee or tea.

The sandwiches were bland and boring made with soggy white bread. The scones had forgotten to rise and were like hard, tasteless pellets. I didn't even bother trying any of the cakes though my husband did. He said they tasted shop bought and the Bakewell tart appeared to be a Mr Kipling one cut in half. We were not offered a top up of tea. The service was pretty lame and they only had 3 tables occupied to cope with. At £22.75 per head it is way overpriced. This is more than we paid for afternoon tea at the famous Betty's in their Imperial Room overlooking the Stray in Harrogate in elegant surroundings.

Thought we would have lunch here after visiting the castle. Going up to the counter to choose our sandwich, we could not read what any of the contents were as they had been placed in the cabinet with labels facing wrong way. So had to ask a member of staff to go through them all. After choosing a wrap consisting of Avocado, carrot and hummus I paid for it and thought it a bit expensive £4.95 but took it to our table. First bite was just all shredded slightly old carrot ,so I decided to unwrap it. Not only was there no avocado, but the hummus must have been put on then scrapped off. What a rip off as they had put cucumber in thin slices instead of Avocado. I took it to the manager and did get a refund, but no apology or offered any alternative. Shocking price for a shredded carrot wrap !!! If this cafe is run by Pru Leith, then perhaps I can have her contact details to see if she is aware of the poor quality wrap I was given !

Worst scone that I have ever had, really old.. No Jam offered. Really bad coffee as well. Asked for dairy free due to allergy but still had dairy which caused a stomach upset. Great garden but avoid the cafe!!

Quick stop before hitting the castle and gardens. Staff are friendly and my order was correct and enjoyable. Given the current situation, I think they did a great job.

Had lunch here during the eat out to help out promotion. We all had fish finger sandwiches which were very tasty although there was no choice of bread, only white. Food very reasonably priced due to the offer but otherwise quite pricey. Good social distancing in place.

The restaurant was very nice clean and comfortable service was very quick and the pots of tea reasonably priced and hot. glad we popped in.

We were very upset at the very slow service in the Pavillion restaurant. We all ordered toasties and people that arrived after us were being served before us! We waited for over an hour before abandoning all hope! Other than that though, Hever is a beautiful place!

we caught the cafe just before lunch but having queued to get into Hever the disorganised slow cafe with limited range was disappointing. There needs to be a single queue. People were in 4 queues with the cake selection in the middle and customers were having to get between the queues to make choices then join a queue. I queued 20 minutes for 2 pieces of cake and two hot drinks. More tills and more baristas needed. Cake and drinks were good when we got to them

Americano tasted stale, serving girl a misery. Sad as it is beautiful setting within grounds of Hever.

Apparently a Pru. Leith run restaurant at Hever Castle. She needs to visit here and get the the food up to standard.Bread with balsamic was ok except bread a bit dry.Mains of what was supposed to be chicken caeser salad. Chicken fine but rest was poor. The wrong lettuce used and drowned by an excess of dressing. So lettuce was limp with no crunch or bite. Just sloppy. No anchovies and no Parmesan on top. Croutons were bits of dry bread which were not cooked and crispy.Very disappointing.Deserts of strawberries with cream were clearly fresh and tasty.Prices were reasonable if food was at least what a proper caeser should be.Not a highlight of the evening but the concert was amazing.

A great place to eat, good selection of food and drink, we only popped in out of the rain but the banana cake was lovely. nice outdoor seating when the suns out although I expect it can get busy on a lovely day.

As we entered the restaurant for lunch we could only find one table without uncleared plates. The soup was cold, the bubble and squeak inedible and the curry badly prepared. Cutlery was not replenished and there were no plates on the cake table for self service. The staff were badly trained and with little service ethic. Most disappointing and expensive to boot! The restaurant has a wonderful location and the cakes are delicious but the above issues need to be addressed as soon as possible or there will be more negative reviews!

I don't mind paying slightly raised prices if the quality of the product and the service is good, but disappointed was definitely the feeling after yesterday's visit.Fish finger sandwiches at just over £10 each were chosen. The description said haddock fish fingers. That sounded good, but what arrived were haddock goujon one in each half of two sliced white bread. With a good sized portion of chips but they were a mixed bunch. Some "skins" some traditional chips. Plus a handful of leaves.I am sure they have better days but the staff seemed disinterested and going through the motions.Captive audience syndrome.

Dreadful lunch. So disappointing. Untrained staff. Dirty tables. Very poor food. A disappointment as managed by Leith. Would not recommend this restaurant when visiting the castle.

We had good coffees here but did notice that some people came in and took up tables that were not eating or drinking in the restaurant

Poor service and unhelpful and miserable staff. Customer service sadly lacking today, left a sour taste in the mouth. Such a shame as 95% of the staff try to make an effort!! More smiles please !!

Lovely staff, good choice of cakes and delicious and wonderful hot chocolate with salted caramel. Clearing up from weekend triathlon so not all restaurant totally open but can still highly recommend

Hot meals are ordered at the bar and cakes and hot drinks at an area on the side which is fine unless you want a meal and a hot drink, then you have to queue twice. Meals were good but a little expensive but the environment was nice so it was worth it.

Me, my partner, and young daughter stopped here for lunch on a visit to Hever Castle. We shared a Ploughmans lunch for two, which was mediocre at best. Ham was standard, cheese was far too strong, served with two hard lumps of bread and a leafy salad which was fine. The staff weren't very friendly and one was outright rude to my partner when he asked if there was most Victoria sponge cake coming out. He waited and did get his slice, which was fresh out of the fridge and so not great for eating straight away.

Despite a small issue with our lunch here the manager on duty Lydia dealt with it really well, refunding our lunch, offering us coffees and cake as an apology and was generally really helpful. Great service and nice food.

Excellent service and lovely place beautiful settings overlooking the lake and Italian gardens Food very tasty and fresh and a good value

Wij hebben hier de lunch gehad tijdens ons bezoek, mooi gelegen bij de tuinen en een pizza bus met vers gemaakte pizzas. Binnen ook genoeg diversiteit, leuke lokatie.

The pre-Theatre menu was appetizing and well presented with food and wine reasonably priced. Only disappointment was that, as residents at the B&B; accommodation in the Castle grounds, were unable to access the Restaurant on foot in the evening after the Gardens were closed to the public. This should have been explained to us to avoid a wasted walk as we had to go back for our car parked at the Castle Astor Wing!

We had lunch at the Guthrie Pavilion on our visit to the Hever castle and gardens. It offers hot and cold food selection and there is plenty of seating space inside the hall or outside. They had a pizza van on the day as well.

On coach visit, strolled to lake via gardens then to pavilion. No hot food served on day of visit, big table with cakes on, nothing by cakes to say what they were. I chose a red velvet cake which was fine, they ran out of scones but were soon restocked, they were the most popular item. The cup of tea was delicious . I sat inside as all the outside tables were taken. The young staff were friendly and busy. It seemed dear but nice place .

Almorzamos en las mesas exteriores, mirando hacia el castillo. Yo comí una ensalada: tenían tres tipos y podías elegir combinarlos, si querías. Yo opté por la de verdura a la parrilla y la de quinoa y estaban muy ricas.

We only went in to escape a downpour and judging by the number of other customers they had the same idea. Very expensive hot chocolate and cakes..... we would avoid if visiting again

Food is ok but service is extremely slow. We had to ask about the food 3 times. They brought a complimentary cake which was a sign of their acceptance of being late and a way of saying sorry!

Really really good sandwiches, and fab choice of wonderful cakes. Despite being very very busy (half term and easter egg hunts) the staff were smiling, helpful ad friendly. The actual restaurant part was closed on ur visit for that reason, but can imagine enjoying a meal in the lovely surrondings

We popped in for afternoon tea and cake whilst we were exploring Hever Castle grounds.

Yummy scones, cream and jam. Also the hot chocolate is a high quality and very creamy. Always enjoying our visit here.

Good menu and BBQ burgers and sousages, special diets catered for. Pleasent atmosphere. Outside and under cover sitting. Some delay in learing the tables.

Beautiful setting, great food and friendly and helpful staff. Great for an event or a celebration. (Toilets were clean and well kept too).

We were a group of 9 dining in the evening and therefore only required a light lunchtime snack.

Food was fine and plenty of choices, staff was attentive. Suggestion--fish and chips take a while as they don't rush it and it is done right, however, if you are in a hurry, take a sandwich off the line and don't order the hot food. That being said, my wife finished her meal before I got mine--no problem, just a lesson learmed. Nice crew of young people delivering food and clearing tables and keeping things neat. Garden area looked nice but we ate inside so they could find us with my tardy fish. lol BTW loved the castle.

Pleasant restaurant. Bright and clean. Average prices - same beverages and food in the Guthrie cost less than the normal high street coffee shops. Pleasant staff

Had a pre-theatre snack and coffee. Chaotic, nonchalent staff, poor selection of cakes and sandwiches at silly prices. Surprised it was a Leith's operation

Situated near castle lake and Italian garden, the restaurant offers both prepared sandwiches and hot food. It's divided into two sections. One section is for ready made food and the other section offers hot food like fish n chips or pasta. The hot food section closes an hour earlier than the ready made section. With plenty of seating, inside and outside, the staff is polite. However, the prices are a bit expensive.

Booked table for pre-theatre dinner. Under £20 each for 2 courses and glass of wine. Declicious fish pie for main course. Lovely restaurant with linen table cloths and napkins. Welcoming and friendly staff with efficient table service.

Table booked for a 6.30 supper before the opera. Staff lovely, food fine however very disappointed that the fish pie had run out - a little early in the evening I would have thought! Waitress also advised that there were only 3 portions of the smoked salmon left (luckily only 2 of us wanted this option). Had the curry instead which was a little bland but ok. During the interval we were third in the queue for a drink. Unfortunately (as last year) the actual making of the coffee was incredibly slow, in fact the queue had not even gone even half way down when the bell was rung for the second half of the performance. Will visit again but pre order my meal as there is a very limited choice available and it is frustrating when your choice has run out so early in the evening.

We had a meal here rather than taking a picnic. The tables were well apart and beautifully laid. Iced water in a jug was provided and our drinks order arrived very quickly.

This is set in the beautiful gardens of Hever castle. The food is good and outdoor seating very pleasant.

Very busy and long queues. I think that they need to have one section just for beverages and the other for hot food as it seems very chaotic. However the food was very good.

Petite pause déjeuner entre la visite des jardins le matin et celle du château l'après-midi.

had a lovely roast here over Easter. Can help yourself to as much as you want. Great service and reasonably priced.

I went with a friend and we had a sandwich, cup of tea, a packet of crisps and a cupcake. The latter was in itself £2.75 and was nothing special. Tea was £2.15 for a small cup. Yes, they have the monopoly but they don't need to rip people off. I would advise everyone to bring a picnic and to avoid them like the plague.

A large coach party - well organised meal, good Xmas fare (carvery), very good service. Nice spacious room with pleasant atmosphere in beautiful surroundings.

Nous y avons déjeuné avant la visite du chateau, les plats sont simples mais bons et le personnel très aimable, convient parfaitement pour un petit encas avant la visite.

Once we actually got them - the scones were really delicious. But queueing seemed to take "forever" - and the (very) young staff behind the counter all seemed to be "working very hard but achieving very little". Leiths should look at how this can be better organised.

This is a pleasant cafe in the gardens of Hever Castle, run by Leiths. The hot drinks were tasteless and took ages to be created - only one girl doing everything. The cakes were good, especially the gluten-free chocolate brownies

Opened in 2010 at Hever Castle, the Guthrie Pavilion serves a limited menu in a bright and clean setting near the lake. We visited toward 1 PM on a recent Saturday, and our only suggestion is that more staff be available at the till to take orders and ring up purchases since lines were long and slow.

After travelling for over a couple of hours on a bank holiday Saturday it was most pleasing to visit the Guthrie pavilion at Hever castle.

Very long wait for food. Staff didn't know the menu, made mistakes on what we ordered. Food did not match description on menu no mention of changes when we ordered. Took about about an hour to get food, which came with a whole 3 potato wedges.

Lovely lunch and hubby had scone with jam and cream. My salad was smashing but it needed some mayo which they don't have. Seating in or out .Out under the pergola was wonderful. Excellent service.

Ordered sharing platter plough mans and soft drinks. Like many cafes within attractions it was over priced but the food was nice none the less. The table we chose by the window was dirty from the previous occupants however as soon as we sat down someone rushed over to clear it. I noticed throughout the restaurant that there was food everywhere on the floor, it was late on a very busy day but it let them down. Would recommend for those who can afford a treat.

Staff trying to take your drink all time before u had finished. Staff circling around your table all the time.was not left in peace to eat my food at all.at one point staff leaned over me while I was trying to eat.also staff cleaned table before we had even left table. Very rude totally ruined our meal unacceptable

The restaurant is located in the gardens of the Hever Castle so you need to buy a ticket to get there. The restaurant itself is nice looking cafeteria like place. You can get cakes, sandwiches, hot drinks and warm meals. Warm meals are served only from 12 -3 pm.

I had a tomato and mozzarella pizza from kids menu, as they didn't have adult proportion pizza. Tasted good, and fulfilled me. My friends had mushroom gnocchi, which was adult proportion, but I think my dish was much more fulfilling. We also had tasty fries on the side. They made me tasty cappuccinos, and we also had a pot of tea. Staff were very friendly and the place looked clean.

This used to be quite an exclusive and expensive eatery within Hever Castles Grounds but this has all changed.

Only had coffee but the restaurant was lovely and the cakes and pastries looked very delicious. They also serve light refreshments and there is a lovely walk to get to it.

fresh homemade soups, sandwiches and scones with jam and clotted cream. The view over the lake framed by the pillars made it a very pleasant lunch. Shame about the unsupervised children throwing their lunch at the ducks and swans, creating an awful mess.

At £12.50 a head, the standard should have been very much better. The Restaurant served only a 2 meat carvery with no alternative. The lamb was not a young one!! The pork was very fatty. Service was good. The restaurant is very pleasant and very convenient, but the cost of the food really is not justified.