Kings Head in Maidstone

Had the special, Steak&Stilton pudding. Stuffed full of steak and I loved the suet pudding. Just how it should be. Great range of food generally. The staff are always helpful and the food is always tasty and plentiful

The best roast dinner away from home..

The atmosphere here is quaint and welcoming. Staff were friendly and quick to help and take orders. The food in general was mediocre. The chips were great, not to oily, not over or under done. The burger though, was dry, lacked seasoning and there was to much meat (which I would never usually be against), the brioche bun to me did not work with that burger but I've never been a fan of brioche in the first place. All this said, I think the pricing was good, I did not leave thinking I'd overpaid.

Visited twice with my dogs while staying locally for a break, very dog friendly, food and service was fabulous too, thank you all, we will be back 😘.

Went there for lunch with my family to celebrate my birthday. Very patient, welcoming, and friendly waitress served us. Nothing was too much trouble. Felt at ease, and able to enjoy my time with my family there. The food was superb, and although a bit expensive, the portion size justified that. I would definitely recommend.

Food was overcooked and very dry. Quite pricey for what you got imo as well.

Really friendly staff with a great menu selection. We had the Kings Head Burger and a BBQ pulled pork baguette. Everything we ordered was top notch.

This place is awesome the food is delicious and soo reasonably priced. It’s friendly warm and welcoming. Had a fab afternoon and can’t wait to go back!

Visited for lunch with family, cannot fault anything. The pub itself is lovely as is the garden and plenty of parking.all staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was amazing. I eat out a lot and have to say it’s the nicest lunch experience I have had for a while , would like to thank everyone at the kings head

Loaded nachos that tasted of vinegar. Guacamole that was squeezed out of a tube and salsa who knows what packet that came from.

Wonderful meal, seabass fabulous 👌 great staff, Mollie was very attention and knowledgeable of the menu. The wine glasses were sparkling. Thank you

We're a family of 5 and came for Sunday lunch and it was absolutely delicious! There was a great atmosphere felt really welcomed by all. The service was fab, never waiting long for food or drinks. The kids meals were great value and cleared plates all round! Highly recommend and we'll be definitely returning!

Disappointing food, very anti child atmosphere- a large garden but no ball games baffles me beyond belief….

Okay atmosphere as its a pub/restaurant so I understand very nice staff as well, food alot better than it used to be.

A great find! Good food including veggie options, nice ambience and it's got a pool table.

A good pub for everyone. Been here a few times and I have not been let down. Brilliant food and a nice atmosphere. Staff are really nice and made sure we had the best experience. My three little pigs pizza was outstanding. Tasted fresh and was perfect which definitely made up for it coming out late. I would highly recommend it.

Lovely pub with great service and good food. We went on a Sunday and it was busy but not noisy in the restaurant. There is a lovely wood burner which made it feel cosy. Definitely recommend this pub.

Had a meal with friends and it was really good service excellent and the pub was well appointed and friendly 👍

Lovely pub. Would highly recommend

A really lovely friendly local pub. Nice food, good drinks selection and a really nice time. Staff could not do enough for us.

Nice place, but not much beer to choose from.

Me and my husband had a lovely meal. Atmosphere was lovely as we sat in the bar. The service from our waitress Tia was great, she greeted us, took us to our table, was very informative of the specials available. Food was good quality. All in all a lovely meal and will return.

Thought Emma was perfect, informative,friendly and helpful.

Lovely pub with friendly, helpful staff. Food is good but they don't do Sunday roasts.

I had an amazing time at the pub. Freddie was really great and an attentive waiter. Will return

Had lunch here a few weeks ago and the food was delicious. Quick friendly service as well ☺️ Would definitely recommend if you’re in the area

Valuable lady village pub. Easy to support, good beer.

Fantastic pub. Great food, lovely atmosphere. Friendly welcoming and attentive staff. Nice wine! Highly recommend.

Great pub, always busy and someone to talk too, nice atmosphere and lovely food. Lovely staff who are always very welcoming

Fantastic cozy local pub. Great food and friendly staff. Honestly couldn't ask for more.

Lovely, friendly staff, great food and atmosphere. I'll definitely visit again.

It's my nearest pub although I'm not a regular. Have to say the food was great, service excellent and the place buzzed and was very friendly. Definitely going again. And again.

Having arrived to meet friends I was warmly greeted by the staff. I soo realised a Wake was about to start and I did wonder if, due to the amount of people attending we would have a problem as one of my party was on a time limit. I need not have worried. Every table in the bar (inc us)was served efficiently and the bar staff were very good at keeping everyone well catered for. Our meals arrived in good time and one of my friends commented it was "one of the best jacket potatoes" she'd ever had with chilli. All in all considering the amount of people catered for they coped amazingly. Kath informed me that they strive to keep their regulars/repeat visitors catered for.

Excellent service and food was great. Had sea bass and it was superb. Thank you again for a good meal and evening. Visited again and was slightly disappointed by the service this time. Had the hunters chicken which was overcooked and very dry so needed the sauce and some of the larger chunky chips were a little undercooked. Lemon roulade however was excellent but don't serve fresh cream in a hot jug.

Genuinely pleased, came for dinner on a Saturday evening, booked and on arrival were shown to our table, our waitress Bella, excellent, the food excellent, ordered the house stack burger and on arrival was actually a proper burger and chunky chips that was delicious, will be back.

A very pleasant midweek lunch with friends. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and professional. As the 'nominated driver' I was impressed by the range of non-alcoholic drinks.

Recently held a Family wake at the Kings Head and would definitely recommend it. The staff (headed up by Adam) were so very friendly, helpful and thoughtful and looked after our every need. Good choice of buffet food which came out lovely and hot. Huge thanks to Kath for helping in the planning stages; to the chefs and to Adam and the bar staff. They all made a difficult day that much easier.

Popped in for meal with a nice small table by the fire. The food was excellent as always and we were served by the lovely Heidi. All in all a nice time.

Just drink the pint with a friend.

Really nice pub lovely staff personally felt food over priced for what we got but having said that I would go back as it's a charming lovely pub

Lovely pub really nice geniune community food was superb can't fault the place at all

Hearty congratulations to all at our local boozer - The Kings Head in Staplehurst. Our family Christmas meal yesterday was amazing. The food was plentiful, superbly cooked and beautifully presented (cheers Yanik). Service from Adam and the fantastic bar staff was excellent and the atmosphere among our friends and other customers was warm and friendly, as expected. We are lucky to have such an outstanding pub in our village. Neil and Sue Foreman.

I am new to the village and this was my first meal at my new local. I took all the family, 11 of us for our Christmas get together. We enjoyed a great meal with fabulous service. The portions were very generous with a good selection of vegetables. Great value for money. Thank you to all the staff.

We went for a Christmas lunch yesterday. Found out after we had ordered that there was a separate Christmas menu which had not been mentioned to us. The portions were small and the food overall very overpriced and not good value for money. One of the guests were rude to me simply because I wanted to pull the curtain slightly because the sun was in my eyes! The service was functional but the hospitality was not hospitable. We’re very disappointed as we are local and won’t be returning.

Went in for a couple of drinks and to watch the footy and find out about the area as I only just moved into the area and the staff were all friendly and willing to help and they even managed to fit us in for dinner that same Saturday night at short notice. Would highly recommend the pub and restaurant.

The only pub in the village. Seems a good crowd though and not over lively.

Great little pub. Really good food and exceptional service Maisie was really friendly, helpful and even recommended a delicious dessert for me! Couldn't recommend enough

The staff are lovely and very helpful. I had a very nice cottage pie. Best I have tasted in a very long time. Highly recommend

Very hospitable pub with great food

Great pub with good food and friendly staff.

The venue was comfortable and spacious the staff were helpful and the food was excellent no complaints I would recommend to family and friends I shall be making a return visit in the near future.

Don't bother. We popped in after remembrance day parade. Only stayed for 1 .A member of staff was so rude and ignorant. My wife tried to ask a question and he looked straight through her and ignored her. That's the first and last time I will go in there

Very friendly and efficient serving staff. Meal was tasty, hot and well presented. A.nice casual atmosphere added to an all round enjoyable meal.

Good food, good prices and the staff are lovely, just a shame they don't offer guest ales 😏

Traditional pub in historic building. Good food and service. Cask ales available.

A must if you are in staplehurst. Food. Spot on drink and the staff made to feel welcome

Have eaten here a few times now and find the food and service excellent. Has the feel of a local traditional pub, which is rare these days. Will certainly be going again. Very friendly staff too.

Great affordable home cooked food..friendly staff with good access for all ..Great beer garden and ample parking

One the best we've been in, excellent food and staff. Good car parking out the back, recommend!

Service and food were really good.

Our friends have just moved into the area and so we went for a walk and came across the pub for lunch. Very pleased with the atmosphere, welcoming vibe and tasty food. All at a very reasonable price!

We stopped here for a drink on the way back from Maidstone. Lovely sitting in the garden with a cold drink. Good service and friendly staff.

This traditional family village pub is one of the best in the area. Great outside area with plenty of seating. Really good menu. I had a burger but you are spoilt for choice. Local ales, fruitie, pool table and tv showing footie, etc. Recommended.

New to area and was our first time visiting the king's head. We will definitely be returning. Had a wonderful time 😍

We met family for dinner here whilst holidaying in the area. The pub is clean and tidy and the service was quick and friendly. My partner had a very good halluomi burger with the most enormous piece of halluomi. He also had chunky chips, coleslaw, all for £14.95, he said was lovely. My step-mum had an amazing ploughman's which was enormous with a baguette, plenty of cheese, coleslaw, pickle and salad, £13.95. My step-sister had the hunter's chicken with chunky chips, £15.95 which she said was also very good. I had the falafel and mushroom espetada, a kebab. The falafel were rock hard as they had been overcooked and the mushrooms were bland. The fries were nice but the salad was small with huge chunks of onion. I felt a bit cheated as this dish was nearly £17 and I had less food than everyone else. I'd recommend all the dishes we had except the espetada.

Great British Pub with good fish and chips

Just had a lovely well cooked meal here it was our first visit and we're very happy with the cleanliness, service of the staff all in all would definitely recommend

First time in this pub and will go again, food is really good, can't wait until they put roast bank on again

Pre-booked for a party of 9 . Everything was catered for in all aspects, attentive happy staff 😊 even took pictures for us !

Looking forward to Sunday lunch as advertised 12-6. Arrived at 5:40pm and was advised food had stopped. Ordered a drink and left hungry . Nice garden, obviously couldn't rate the food

Lovely food friendly atmosphere service a little slow but I guess it was busy outside. Only let down we were never offered deserts so can’t comment on those.

Fabulous meal last night. The menu has some new items and we all enjoyed these. Everything cooked to perfection. the prawn and salmon timbale was delicous as was the chicken souvalki. Our friends were equally impressed with the haddock dish. Finally the creme brulee for me was the icing on the cake

Great local. Village pub with good food, darts, pool, football and decent beer. All are welcome

Lovely family lunch for husband’s birthday. Great revamped menu with some vegan alternatives. Friendly staff and good service. Would definitely recommend giving this lovely old pub a try.

First visit and will be back. Food was fresh and tasty. We had the plant based burgers and chips- lots of flavour and super hot which was appreciated. Vegan cheesecake was delicious. Good coffee. Nice to have a choice of options on the menu. All...

Will be moving to the area and have been to the King's head twice now. Sunday lunch and then just dropped in as passing. Absolutely lovely welcoming pub and the food is spot on. The staff are an absolute pleasure and so so friendly. My...

This is a great pub if you want a casual pint or a nice meal with the family, cannot fault this place!

Another lovely Sunday Lunch, tender lamb and lovely fresh vegetables. Sticky Toffee pudding and custard perfect. Ate late about 5pm and was still delicious.

Great little local, and a great pub quiz every other Wednesday. Food is traditional pub meals and can’t fault them. Beer garden recently has new tables and chairs ready for the summer

Fabulous fresh food and amazing service . Definitely worth a visit . Highly recommend the fajitas and Sunday Roasts . Can't wait to try the afternoon tea too xx

Food very good and nice friendly pub

excellent pub lovely food good service from attentive staff would recommend. it to everyone

We visited here again with the family for a birthday meal. They were happy to take bookings for the bar area as we had four dogs in tow. It was a bit noisy during the football but as it’s a pub bar on a Saturday...

Had a night in here and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was really nice, as we're the staff and regulars.

We hadn't visited for a while and thought we would have a mid-week meal to see what the 'new' menu was like. I ordered the chicken pie (as the steak pie had run out). It was very poor quality. Not much chicken and all runny...

I went here in a group of 10 people and everyone of our meals were served just perfect. Lovely pub grub of excellent quality , with friendly staff. An excellent afternoon was had by all in our group and I will be returning to eat...

Booked a table last min as staying local and service was fantastic. Staff friendly and food tasty. Very nice

Excellent food and service .Great atmosphere very friendly and helpful polite . Very clean .Lizzy Racheal and Owen worked really hard

Very nice country pub a great stop for a drink after a long walk. I didn't eat so can't comment.

As we’re moving to Staplehurst within the next few weeks we decided to check out our new ‘local’ and we were not disappointed. We parked up sat in a lovely beer garden which was lovely and safe for our toddler to have a run about....

Visited today with husband and son for a quick Friday night dinner at local pub. One of us had steak and it was very good. I would say rest of meals were average to good however the staff are great. They are all very friendly...

Excellent pub, food and service..would definitely go again

We stopped by as we are new to the town for lunch. The beer and gin were very good and the food menu is comprehensive. Like most pubs now days it’s geared towards the gastro pub look, with plenty of seating outside on decking and...

We arranged to meet up with a visiting cousin here, as they were staying near the area. We were pleasantly surprised. It has a lovely clean, cosy and friendly atmosphere, pleasant little outside area, the staff were all very friendly and helpful and the menu...

We always visit the Pub when we come from the US to share the history of the Pub with our kids and we are always treated like family. The food is fantastic and they went above and beyond this time. I brought my son for...

The first time we visited and the first of many Sundays I think! Spotless pub/restaurant. Very friendly and the main hit, the food was spot on, great choice of roasts as well as a main menu. We enjoyed it so much we could not manage...

Delighted to find non alcoholic gin and a variety of tonics as a lot of pubs only seem to provide sugar filled J20's and not much else. The food we had was excellent with the staff being very friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and served...

Average village pub, food was good last night, wine alot better than it used to be. Dog friendly

Great service and food. Highly recommended.

Great food very friendly staff