Shepherd & Crook in Shepway

I visited with my dad for a Sunday roast upon recommendation and it didn’t disappoint. Family run, the food is freshly prepared and I liked the variety of options the menu gave. Small roast (for OAP’s, convalescence and dieters) Medium - options of two meats which is a nice option or Large - the option to have all 5 meats. We both had a medium roast and it came as a full plate with a good portion of meat and vegetables Inc greens! The obligatory Yorkshire Pudding and plenty of gravy with the option of extra gravy and any sauces you want. Cute and quaint nestled in a village type atmosphere with a church next door. This is a traditional pub and small business (who appreciate your custom)

Friendly and welcoming old country pub. Wonderful food , good portions and an excellent syrup sponge pudding (probably the best I have ever tasted). Looking forward to returning for the legendary Sunday Lunch in the future.

Fabulous roast and customer service next to none. Our meals were hot and very tasty. Staff were very attentive - we would definitely return here for a delicious meal.

Jessica and team hosted 20 of us, we were camping down the road and went for lunch. Nothing was too much trouble, we preordered our food. Great portion sizes, some of our friends were delayed - kitchen was happy to hold their meals until they arrived. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Great selection of beers, garden is sun trap just outside the mayhem that is Dymchurch loverly and quiet v friendly staff. Food is great we just had pizza and a pint for £10

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch with family, 2 of us were greedy and had the 5 meats, the other 3 stuck to the 1 meat and veg. We all thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality that the owners put on, we will definitely be back when we come to visit our daughter as the owners run a great establishment, absolute credit to them.

Heard good things about this pub, however upon visiting it maybe they were talking about somewhere else. Shabby decor, disinterested bar lady, who when I asked about the choice of Ales , looked confused and asked if I meant lager. In the end there was a choice of one. No ice for my wife’s Gin. My halloumi burger was average, but my wife sent her lasagne back , as it was inedible. It was replaced however with an edible version, still nothing to write home about. You could hear the microwave beeping constantly in the kitchen. Won’t be returning sadly.

Writing this review on behalf of my parents something they don't often do but enjoyed it so much they wanted to share!! They visited last night 17/02 for their 45th wedding anniversary. Food was delicious steak cooked perfect Staff was lovely and welcoming Sat next to the open fire and and it was lovely warm, dad said he could of stripped off it was that warm 😅😱 Will definitely be returning again soon.

went here for a family birthday. The food was very nice, vegetarian Sunday meals were freshly made tarts. Good portion sizes and very friendly management. They had a local and very nice ale on cask. Would recommend to all visitors in the marsh.

Sunday roast Really good home comfort Sunday roast dinner, plate was well filled with a traditional roast all tasted really nice with a very tasty gray. service was great in a quite country pub., made to fell welcome prise was very reasonable for a large plate of food, if your not a big eater go for small or medium portion. i will be back !

We had a very nice reasonably priced meal but sadly the place was freezing cold and we had to eat with our coats on. The wood burner was not lit. Ladies at an adjacent table left before even ordering their food as they couldn’t stand the cold. What a shame

Went for my first meal on Sunday on my own Great service sat at bar with a drink before going to my table to endulge in a rather large roast loads of meat plent variety in veg and gravy to die for. Will be returning shortly for a family meal. Ps good variety of beers

If you want good quality pub food I can recommend this pub. The portions were large which doesn’t always equate to a good meal but the Shepherd & Crook offer good size portions cooked to a high standard. Our party had an age range from 18-87 with one being a vegetarian and all were happy,

This was a Sunday lunch set main course menu and set dessert menu. Very well priced. The meals were great. However, the table was very sticky.

Wow, wow, wow! We will be back! Jess, Jay and Storm… what a cracking pub! The food was amazing and such great value. You can make even fussy eaters very, very happy!! :-) I don’t think I’ve ever had so much choice anywhere! A super friendly pub, lovely staff and locals. A true gem! Super pleased for you guys! Well done!

An excellent lunch enjoyed by all The Shepherd and cook Inn is a family run the pub which is always very welcoming As a family. We do not usually visit the pub for lunch but on this occasion we thought we would give it a try. Jess, you excelled at every level the meal, was, tasty, hot and plentiful. I really don’t know how you do it for £4.95. The Shepherd and cook is well worth a visit at any time If you are looking for a lunchtime or evening meal, I can assure you you will not be disappointed Look up the Shepherd and crook inn on their Facebook page and give Jess a call. Nothing is too much trouble.

the service was super fast even though they were busy and the food was delicious. the staff were nice and checked up on us often. all round it was brill!

Out for lunch and had a really nice sunday roast with all the trimmings, generous portion and amazing. Jay the landlord and staff very friendly, would recommend.

Took my wife out for Lunch today. Very nice experience. Food Good Service Good . Definitely worth a visit

Lunch time meal . All the meals that came out looked very tasty. Would certainly return have been before and enjoyed the food and service and the lovely old pub.Brenda from Selby.😊👍

Absolutely amazing cold drink and pulled pork on cheezy chips laid on a beautiful dark slate of a plate!!! Awesome!!! Thanks guys

Visiting the Shepherd and Crook is all about nostalgia for me, we used to have caravan holidays in nearby Dymchurch during the 70's and early 80's and used to visit the pub regularly. Then last year I came back for the first time in over 40 years and had a great afternoon. Visited again yesterday for drinks and a Sunday roast, to sum it up "amazing". Great food, same lovely atmosphere as all those years ago, friendly locals and a lovely family keeping it all together. Thank you so much, see you again soon.

We stayed in East Sussex over the Coronation weekend and were looking for somewhere that offered a Sunday Lunch suitable for a family of four (couple and two children) and that could cater for my wife who has Coeliac Disease. Communication prior to booking was...

We stopped here for the first time on a Saturday afternoon what an absolutely fantastic pub. My other half and I plus dog visited and had our lunch in the small but complete sun trap front garden the food was superb and the landlord treated...

Can highly recommend this family run pub along with their food. Jess is very welcoming with a nothing is too much trouble approach.

My partner & i came here for a meal, as we discovered this pub recently. But now wished we hadn't. The food really wasn't very nice at all. I had chicken kiev & my partner pork belly rib's. Both were over cooked & very dry....

What a lovely slightly out of the way pub/restaurant. Staff tentive but not overly. Food choice sufficient Food cooked to perfection I would recommend to everyone to come and visit. We sampled the pies which are home made...this lady could win awards.

We received such a warm warm welcome in spite of round the bar being a bit crowded but the dear lady couldn't have looked after us better and as for our meal, it was absolutely superb. Thank you so very much and we shall look...

FOOD Wow, this chef can cook, absolutely fantastic real home cooked food, and portions that will have your eyes boggling! This is a hidden gem !

Amazing food , very welcoming a traditional country pub . Thoroughly recommend a visit you won’t leave disappointed. Definitely go back again

Amazing food amazing people. Had a lovely couple of hours here. Food was so tasty and the potion sizes so big. Will be 💯💯 coming back.x

We drove by this pub the other day noting it now had new owner/Managers and thought we'd give it a try for Sunday Lunch. From ringing to book and eating the food it was a lovely experience. Sunday Lunch was a choice of Chicken, Beef,...

Wow is all I can say, as a qualified chef I'm amazed at the quality and price! The service was outstanding and the food really is to die for. Book and you will not be disappointed. The negative comments on here are very polar opposite...

Walked here from Daleacres caravan site. Booked an outdoor table for Sunday lunch. Great selection of beers and reasonable price for the Sunday lunches. Food was plentiful and good home made lunches. Staff went out if their way to cater for the vegans / vegetarians...

What a shock from our last visit about 3 yrs ago. My memories of a lovely courtyard full of beautiful plants and hanging baskets had been replaced with plastic flowers, rickety tables & seats and rock music being played through the speakers. Not quite Sunday...

Having visited this pub last summer on numerous occasions was very shocked at the meal I was served up. It was madras curry £12:95. So when the meal was brought to the table (a very sticky table at that) the plate had salad on it...

I called this pub as a laste minute desire to eat out on Fathers day. It was local to My Fater in law and they had availability at a time to suit us. The said they were doing roasts and we reserved a turkey, lamb...

We were staying at The Waterside Guest House in Dymchurch and saw a sign for this pub when out for a walk. What a fab find. Very friendly service and great food. Huge portions! My hubby (devote northerner) was overjoyed to find a steak pudding...

Fabulous couple of days staying at the Shepherds Hut accommodation attached to this pub - clean and spacious perfect for our party of two couples and two dogs! The beaches were close and vast! Thank you for a great end to 2021 and welcome to...

My family convinced us we needed to visit and experience the roast dinners and I can totally say they wasn’t wrong in their praise, the food was absolutely amazing and the staff were so friendly and welcoming, would definitely recommend to anyone who likes a...

What a great country pub we had an excellent meal from its extensive menu and at a great price The bar area was heaving as it was a celebration of Trafalgar day highly recommended

Had The Nicest Sunday Roast..! I’ve Tried All Different Pub/Restaurants And This 1 Tops The Lot. You Will Definitely Not Be Disappointed

We called in here by chance, but what a lovely clean homely and friendly pub! Nice atmosphere, will definitely be calling in again!

What can I say except WOW,WOW,WOW.went to this amazing pub last night for dinner and quite frankly it is best pub I have been to in a very long time. From the amazing well cooked and hot food to the lovely friendly bar staff. I...

Today I eat lunch at this lovely English village pub, I ordered steak and it tasted wonderful, good honest, tasty pub grub. I asked the pub where do they get their steak from and it's supplied by local village butchers. The ale served is the...

Having read the reviews we thought we would try this quaint village pub . It is a step back in time which isn’t necessarily always a bad thing . The menu itself was fine choice wise . Although edible we were hungry it was probably...

This was a first for us, chosen at random by friends as a halfway between us meeting point. We were very impressed. Seating outdoors was made comfortable by extra cushions, nice and shady on a hot day. It was probably the smokers outdoor shelter but...

Fantastic meal, portion sizes are generous and priced reasonably, staff very welcoming. Looking forward to going again!

Fabulous staff. The pies are proper pies and gorgeous. Will definitely visit again. Lovely traditionally run country pub.

A loverly friendly country pub. The dairy Top Ale was the best I have tasted. Unfortunately the Sunday roast was the worst I have tasted almost unbeatable. I have no idea why it was so bad tasted like it had been heated up in a...

Since our caravan opened in April we have been having a take out Sunday lunch due to the Covid restrictions, the quality of these meals is one of the best Sunday roasts I have had , ordering is simple just a phone call and always...

What a great lunch in the refurbished garden area post lockdown. We had an excellent meal chosen from the great menu of traditional items. Landlords continue to be very friendly and welcoming.

Lovely village pub in Burmarsh. 4 adults one 3 year old , and our schnauzer dog . The service in the pub was great a nice atmosphere. The food was excellent lots of gluten free options for my wife puddings as well, probably the best gluten free menu we have seen. The beer and wine was great , and very covid friendly. If your in the Dymchurch Hythe area you should visit.Good job Shepard & Crook we will be back.Ian and family. Croydon.

Came for Sunday lunch - absolutely delicious, and Gluten free menu kept the girlfriend happy! Lovely food, lovely pub, lovely staff! Highly recommended!

Fantastic family lunch. Great range of food available and all freshly prepared. We enjoyed the fish and chips, whitebait and ham, egg and chips. Very good selection of beers, ciders and wines.

Just had a wonderful Sunday lunch in this charming pub, very welcoming staff probably one of the best Sunday lunches I’ve had in a long time excellent food and great service and value for money, I definitely recommend and will be back

First time back to Shepherd & Crook since lockdown, superb food as always, i thoroughly recommend the pies and mixed berry pavlovas but to be honest all the food is excellent.

Lovely pub in Burmarsh village next to beautiful church. Love the quirky collection of antiques and memorabilia that adorns the bar. Felt like I’d stepped back in time. Very friendly, great food and great selection of ciders and ales.

We finally decided to venture out for lunch and a pint to an old haunt of ours, The Shepherd and Crook. Thoroughly enjoyed our fish and chips which were superb and washed down by a couple of pints of the Landlords finest! They’re extremely well organised around social distancing measures too and we felt safe and relaxed. I’d recommend a visit to this little gem which has some lovely country walks on its doorstep too. We will be back soon.

On a weekend stay in kent and popped in twice. There is a small garden but plenty of seating outside. A very good range of ciders. Kentish Pip to be recommended and real ales seem to change regularly. If you are after a traditional pub with good beer and cider this is the place. Friendly locals.

Set in the beautiful countryside, is this absolute good old fashioned pub, what a gem!. Serving good old traditional food, with great vegetarian options, checked out their weekly events, steak/burger nights (vegan /vegetarian options as well) 5+ stars highly recommended, friendly staff and will definitely be going back. Ps book in advance, as not to miss out!

We had been to visit Alpaca Annie nearby and wanted something for lunch. Shepherd and Crook was nearby so off we went.The food was really good value. We both had burgers and our daughter the chicken from the children's menu. Everything was very tasty and well presented. We would recommend this pub for a traditional pub lunch and will go back if we're ever in the area.

Warm welcoming friendly atmosphere, good food with a menu that will fulfil all requirements. Great selection of real ales & cask ciders. Relaxed atmosphere created by the owners. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.

What more could you ask for when eating at a local pub! The service is above satisfactory and the food is delicious and well worth a taste! The staff go above and beyond to give you the best visit! It’s definitely one to try!!

On the recommendation of friends we went for midweek lunch with two couples down from London. The bar, where we ate, and the service, were cold. Prices were reasonable, compared with other pubs in the area. Food was OK but nothing special. A suggestion to the owners: there are far too many dishes on offer, so by prune them by two thirds to a sensible pub menu - and try to smile and offer a friendly welcome to patrons. They might then come back.

Fantastic dining experience, especially as we took family for the first time. Highly recommend roast beef and roast lamb and steak and ale pie. Absolutely delicious

We popped in for lunch and sat near the fire, a cosy Friday afternoon lunch, Christmas songs were playing and it was so cosy and festive, the lunch time menu is excellent value with a good selection of delicious food, staff are extremely friendly - I need to get another visit again very soon

Friendly pub, happy to have a very wet puppy in, while a group of us had lunch. An extensive menu, with plenty of choice, including home made pies, all cooked by the landlady.

Visited here on a sunday and were welcomed after not booking. The steak and ale pie was lovely and so was the roast beef dinner. Highly recommended.

Good beer selection and good lunch menu option (should have gone with that)We just picked from the normal menu and had:Steak & Stilton pie 10 out of 10Five bean chilli not so good at 4 out of 10Lovely to sit near the warm fire on a cold dayWould visit againThank you

Visited with family and friends today. Everyone enjoyed their Sunday roast. It was great for me to have a gluten free roast with Yorkshire pudding and gravy. 2 year old enjoyed her food too. Loved the setting and it felt like you having Sunday Lunch in someone’s house. (We were in the restaurant as opposed to the bar). Good value for money too.

Arrived to meet friends just after dark and met with a roaring log fire and a warm and friendly atmosphere. Had a graet meal. Good homely food. Great service and interaction with the landlord (Bar) and landlady (Chef)

Had a reasonable meal , staff pleasant , service good .

Having been to this pub for a drink several years ago I decided, as a change, to go there for Sunday lunch, we booked ( best to book as it's only a small restaurant area) now to say the restaurant is nothing fancy may put some people off however we were greeted by friendly and efficient staff and we had a good choice on the menu, but we all opted for the Sunday roast which was rather good, the plate was piled high with not only the roast ( lamb in our case) loads of vegetables ( a good selection) and potatoes and the obligatory Yorkshire pudding ( these were especially good) and ample thick gravy......quite often you have to ask for extra but not in this case. The roast potatoes were a little hard but still tasty. One of the party had a small portion but even that had plenty on the plate.

Went to our local last night for a swift half and their was a local group of seniors playing on the banjos and accordions

If you make it to Dymchurch and are looking for a great little country pub, drive out to Burmarsh and visit the Shepherd and Crook. Not a huge pub but super friendly and with a great little restaurant serving a simple but very tasty menu. Best to book as they only have a few tables. The stake and Stilton pie is Devine. Also don’t miss the white bait starter and the banofee pie

Had a lovely meal with friends and was very impressed with the gluten free and vegan options at this charming village pub.

A real lovely little pub, came here with friends for lunch the food was delicious, lots to choose from and so obviously cooked from fresh, the staff were lovely and friendly, not the first time I have been,we were here before for a mother's day meal and this was also superb our little boy who isn't great about eating out in public was made to feel very comfortable and happy resulting in a great time had by all, there were 9 of us for this meal and we hardly waited any time at all, would highly recommend this little gem of a pub such a lovely atmosphere.

We opted for the three course lunch menu. The first two courses took ages to be served. There was only one bar person and one chef. Two of our party had a golf tee off time so we told them we would be unable to stay for dessert but no offer was made of a refund. Only go here if you have a few hours to spare for lunch.

Took some different friends to this lovely little traditional village Pub. Nice welcome, lovely little menu, good beers and ciders. Next visit booked.

To my mind one of the great things about the Romney Marsh are the picturesque villages, churches and old pubs dotted around the landscape. One such village is Burmarsh and its 18th century Shepherd & Crook Inn situated next to All Saints church.

We walked here from the Daleacres Caravan Club Site which is just over a mile away. We ate a very tasty beefburger and the chips were excellent. A great place to go if you are a meat eater and have a good appetite

Food was ok but stingy. The guy behind the bar was miserable, don't think he knew what a smile was. No atmosphere. The pub layout and decent food means the promise of the place outweighs the reality many times over!

We would like to thank all the staff at the Shepherd and Crook for the fantastic meal that we had there today. You made our wedding anniversary very memorable and with the charity fundraising event that you had was of great interest to us both. We recommend going here 100% it is such a friendly and very comfortable place for a meal or a drink.

Stopped in late Sunday for a beer...tasteful "antiquities" on the wall and a homily to Dr Syn my favourite vicar :) in the corner..

Just popped in for a quick beer to check out this pub. What a find. Great local, lovely proper old pub. Food and menu looked amazing. Loads of beers and ciders to choose from. Hoping to go back this week with parents and cousin.

We called in for a sandwich, again with the dog, who they were happy to accomodate in the bar, and got a very pleasant surprise. The choice of sandwiches was great and the other food that we saw being served looked lovely too and all plates were going back to the kitchen empty. Even for sandwiches there was a little wait, which we didnt mind as we knew all the food was freshly prepared to order, and the pub was busy at the time. The sandwiches we ordered were of a good size and very generously filled, with a lovely dressed salad and crisps on the side. A good choice of local beers, my hubby would recommend the Old Dairy ale to beer drinkers.

Been here lots of times have a wide choice of gf food & deserts the staff here are all so friendly & welcoming all food is freshly cooked lunch time they have offers & also different days of the week at night time closed on Mondays the whole experience every time we go here is superve from the time you walk in to the time you leave

We chose to go to this pub for a lunch somewhere different. First of all it needs to be said that this pub is a hidden gem on Romney Marsh, just a short distance north from the coastal road, or via a drive across the wild landscape of the Romney Marsh.

We stayed at the Shepherd's Retreat Cottage next door to the Shepherd & Crook pub in February 2019 for a long weekend. The accommodation is spacious and everything was clean as well as functional. Towels and bedding were provided along with a small selection of family DVD's as well as brochures as to what to do in the area.

What a beautiful meal. We booked up as a family of four to have an early evening meal. We were made to feel very welcome. We were put in the restaurant side, which was very clean with lots of things to look at on the walls. Our food did take a while to come out but there is a sign explaining that this may be as it’s all cooked from fresh! The food certainly was cooked from fresh! It was outstanding. Nothing was to much for them! We certainly will be returning! Only tiny gripe and it is a gripe not a complaint. It was quite cool in temperature whilst in the restaurant.

Little hidden gem. Beautifully clean and homely inside. We had a roast, I had beef and my husband had chicken. We both had sticky toffee pudding. It was a lovely meal and well priced. Would definitely recommend this lovely little pub. 👍🏼

Went here for a meal on Saturday and the food was excellent as well as the service. A very friendly atmosphere and nothing is too much trouble. We recommend going here 100%. Plus great value for money and you get plenty on your plate plus they cater for gluten free customers which again there is plenty to chose from. Going here you won't be disappointed.

Excellent meals, one gluten free. Great hosts, couldn't rate highly enough. Very good gluten free menu, my husband loved the banoffe pie

Just finished our delicious Valentine Day lunch and can certainly recommend it. Very good selection from menu, beautifully prepared with great attention to detail. Husband is a coeliac and everything was suitable for him, especially a banoffee pie which he said was the best he'd ever tasted.

This is an old country pub found in Burmarsh on the Romney Marsh in Kent nr Hythe.

This was our second visit the Shepherd & Crook for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. This time we ate in the bar and our table was by the log burner which was just perfect considering the very low temperature outside. We were made very welcome on arrival. The lunch was £10.95 for One course or £13.95 for two. I had the lamb and my wife had chicken. Both meals were plated and on arrival the portions were large. Plenty of both meat and vegetables which were superbly cooked and extremely tasty. Unfortunately due to the amount of food on the first course we were too full to try a desert. Which I am sure would have been on par to the mains. Great lunch with super background music, which today was for people of a certain age (70+). With you want good food excellent hospitality then this is a must. It may be advisable to phone before you go and I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Have eaten in the Shepherd and Crook on numerous occasions, food is very good and the portions are generous. The real ales are very well kept, and you’re always made welcome. In my opinion the best pub on Romney Marsh.

Amazing Sunday Roast as usual.Nice friendly atmosphere as usual.A very good price for all the food you get. Cannot be faulted.

Sat in the small front garden but is well sheltered and catches the sun. Ordered two roasts which took about 25 minutes to arrive. They were hot and good portions. Had apple crumble for dessert and this was also good. It is dog friendly and has doggie beer on tap in the garden and outside the main door.