The Bell and Jorrocks in Tunbridge Wells

Traditional English pub experience. Excellent Sunday Roast, beer well kept, staff attitude very good. Will for sure visit again !

Had an evening meal here during our holiday. The menu has a good selection, The food was good, the staff were helpful and friendly. Can recommend.

Had Easter Sunday lunch at Bell & Jorrocks after visiting Sissinghurst Castle. Staff were very friendly called to change our booking time which was agreed without any issue. Good variety menu and my wife and I both went for the roast sirloin which was perfectly cooked as were the good selection of vegetables. Reasonable price as were the drinks. Staff very very polite and helpful will definitely visit again.

Lovely pub. Heart of the village, beautiful church nearby. Went on an impulse and rang and got the last table. Excellent beer and service. We had the roast but there was also an excellent menu Pub was packed, obviously with many friends. In the summer the visitors spill over outside into the sunshine. This village has a remarkable historical society telling many stories of the war years..

An absolutely brilliant Sunday lunch. Apart from a "Roast", there are other choices on the menu. The food was well presented, delicious and served by friendly, helpful staff. Portion sizes are certainly ample and very good value for money. I would certainly recommend.

Having a great time in Australia but missing The BJ! Looking forward to getting back to see everyone and having a proper pint!

Delicious fresh traditional pub grub - we were pleased we had booked as the pub was full on a Thursday night. Served on scrubbed wooden tables we had liver and bacon served on mash with a good selection of fresh vegetables. Our wives had scampi and chips - good portions and excellent chips, followed by sticky pudding and pear and apple crumble, served with proper custard. Beer and cider good with cheerful service - an excellent evening - great value less than £25 per head

Another great takeaway Sunday roast dinner. Everything was just as it should be for a really tasty meal. When you phone your order in you arrange the pick up time and it is a simple case of parking and collecting your delicious food. Nothing could be easier. Well done, and thank you, Bell and Jorrocks.

With Kent in Tier 3, this is the place to go to get your takeaway meals. We had the Sunday Roast Lunch. The beef was cooked to a turn and delicious and so were the vegetables. All ordered with the minimum of fuss; ready at the time we wanted and served by a very friendly host. No doubt, we will be back and will also try a meal from the rest of the menu. Not only is there take away food but there is also a shop for those items you may suddenly find you need.

One of the best pubs in Kent! Great landlords, incredibly welcoming and always produce a good pint! Can’t recommend this place enough for a proper British pub!

Called in here yesterday after a lovely walk for a Sunday roast, brilliant, high quality, homemade food, delicious 😋 This superb pub is also on top of the Covid restrictions, one way system and hand sanitizer in place. I highly recommend this pub.

The Bell & Jorrocks is an amazing pub!!!Friendly staff, extremely tasty food and great atmosphere. A pub with a real community feel, making this SUCH a lovely place to have a few drinks and a meal (had a three course meal and every single dish was super tasty)We love all that this lovely pub has to offer. A fantastic place to come with the whole family. Looking forward to our next visit!

We live a few miles away and have been to the Bell and Jorrocks a few times for drinks and also for lunch. It’s always been fantastic - great beer, tasty filling food, and most of all warm hospitality from the landlord and landlady.

Visited this delightful pub whilst on a walk from Sisdinghurst; received a very friendly greeting. The pub was clean and tidy and without the annoyance of background music.A good range of beers and lagers were on offer, and a fantastic traditional pub menu. I had a very good Hamm egg and chips (home baked ham) and my wife had an enviable portion of freshly battered fish. We have already started to recommend this pub to others as we will certainly be returning soon.

Ate last Friday evening having booked a table for 4. Lovely warm atmosphere with the log fire burning. Exceptional food - fish and chips and the burger and chips are spot on. The pies are equally as good. Service by Scarlett spot on. All in all a great pub meal. The B&J is a great local. Thanks.

Good menu, good food, good atmosphere - and I am sure it would be equally good midweek as well! Recommended.

Helpful, welcoming, good food and well kept beer..everything you want a village pub to be. They even gave us first class advice on how to avoid the worst horrors of the Dartford Tunnel return journey north. Highly recommended

We were a group of 5 having an evening meal . The atmosphere was very relaxing table was in a separate area from the bar. We all ordered a variety in main meals and after a short time they arrived.The home cooked ham egg and chips was delicious. Steak pie homemade with thick gravy.Sea bass was fab and burger cooked exactly how my son wanted it. All in all everyone enjoyed everything we had and all plates were empty.The deserts were of a similar standard to mains.This was our first visit will be coming back and happy to recommend.

Decided to drop in for lunch and I am extremely glad that we did. This is a first class village pub with extremely good food; cooked to perfection, well presented and with lovely, fresh vegetable. My wife is Gluten Free and there was plety on the menu to satisfy her diet. There was also a good choice of deserts; very naughty but extremely nice. Take a tip from me and have the Banana Split. It was delicious. There is also a good choice of drinks. The service was extremely friendly and efficient. There was also an added bonus; friendly dogs are welcome. Our first visit for a meal but it won't be our last!

We paused for a drink on our cycling trip. Nice pub with locals. Good beer and other drinks. Nice outside seating as well if it has been somewhat warmer

Outsanding food. Usually a bit hesitant ordering beef as is often tough as old shoe leather. This was perfect. Tender with the right hint of pink. Lovely selection of veg. All perfectly cooked. Staff - helpful and attentive. The Harveys was first class too.Thank you very much. Will definitely visit again.

Food Ok, local food for local people though!Don't be European sounding, or hunt sab supporting, or waving an eu flag.

I searched trip advisor for a country pub for Sunday lunch , and also it was such a nice day my wife and I took out my classic car , although we didn’t explore the area it seems like there is only the pub in this village, it’s a typical country pub with all the usual decor and accessories, horse brasses etc , I ordered sirloin steak , home made chips and mushrooms with vine tomato’s , the wife ordered beer battered cod and home made chips with pea and mint purée, both were excellent no complaints at all both freshly cooked and well presented, for sweet I had triple chocolate mousse and my wife had apple and strawberry crumble with custard these again were very nice , so overall I recommend a visit but you’ll need to book as I did as it gets busy , the only reason I didn’t give it a five was that we had to wait quite a while after the time our table was booked for the table to clear of the previous customers, which obviously isn’t the pubs fault , but I felt there was quite a long wait until our meals arrived, but it was a lovely day so not so bad

Four of us visited for an evening meal. The food was delicious and the service excellent. Very friendly and obliging staff.

The words that pass through your mind when your walk through their doors are Warm, Cozy, Friendly Efficient and Owner Driven. The choice of tap beers and other tipple are good that its very difficult to stick to one glass of beer. Their Pub fare is always tasty and there are enough menu items to choose from. The pies or beer battered cod get my taste buds tingling. The service is not "fast food style" but who wants to be rushed in this great country pub

Country pub with character, great local beer and excellent varied men. Our lunchtime sandwiches were fresh made. Very friend;y staff and service.

We went for a family meal and had reserved a table. After ordering our food we had to wait well over an hour for it to come to our table. The food was good and the service was friendly but the wait for food was far too long.

We had been to a number of towns and villages in and around Tenterden, including going to a Lions car show- which was wonderful ! We found ourselves wandering along the lovely Kent countryside when we came across The Bell and Jorrocks. It looked nice, the sun was shining and we spotted a free table outside and went for it! The landlord gave us a very warm welcome and took us through the menu his wife was preparing. We had whitebait and filo king prawns then the Sunday roast. All beautifully prepared, cooked and presented. The local people were friendly especially as their football team had won 2-1. !! Three hours later, feeling very relaxed, we were on our way again back to London, sadly! This is a nice friendly pub well worth visiting. Solid English fare at a sensible price. Thank you

Second visit here, and came back because the food was not only excellent, but the people, and publican here were very friendly as well. Simple and excellent pub food, made on the premises, and not brought in frozen - Beer battered fresh fish , with home made chips - King Edwards potatoes, crispy and delicious. Bacon and ham pie, home made - portions more than enough.... worth a visit...also a real ale pub, CAMRA.

As soon as we walked in to this unusually named pub we knew we were going to have a lovely time, the welcome was warm and the service was excellent. A friendly village pub at the centre of its community, the menu was not extensive, still there was something for everyone, traditional pub fayre cooked well and with care.

Visited for lunch stop with the Maidstone Ramblers. A very friendly traditional pub with good real beer and classic pub food. Our group have had lunch there a number of times and the food has always been good. The pies are great particularly if you are feeling very hungry. Challenging if you are walking after lunch !

Great friendly village pub, excellent food, including some 'pub classics' all done to a high standard. Chicken and chorizo pie was delicious!

The strangely names Bell and Jorrocks came about when two pubs were amalgamated. The result is a somewhat plain establishment, but the beer and food are exceptional. I would definitely return if I were in the vicinity again.

Lovely meal with my husband to rest our weary bottoms after 25 miles of cycling and before our next stage. Food was very nice and reasonably priced. Would recommend the chicken wings.

Lovely evening meal with my wife. Burgers super sized, decent quality, don’t know how they cooked the chips but wow. Lots of locals there, very friendly.

A great country pub. No frills here, just superb, solid, home-cooked food, well kept beers and friendly and efficient staff.

The staff at this traditional village inn were exceptionally welcoming and friendly. We had an excellent meal with huge portions.

We first visited this pub when we bought land to self-build in the area. We have been several times since with family and friends and are always welcomed as warmly as regulars. Our self- build is well under way and we are looking forward to living locally so that we can walk here. This will help justify the large portions of wonderful home-cooked food and enjoy the beer and Chapeldown wines without tossing a coin to see whose turn it is to drive!

I dine at the Bell and Jorrocks regularly and have never been disappointed by the quality of food, selection of beers and the brilliant service.

I went for lunch here with a friend just before Christmas, I had looked at their menu online and there were some good vegetarian options for me. When we arrived they only had their Christmas menu available and there wasn't anything I wanted on there. The waitress was extremely helpful and asked whether I would rather have an omelette, so I had a lovely cheese and mushroom omelette and fries and it was absolutely delicious. My friend had the turkey and she really enjoyed it. The pub was full of friendly people, the fire was lit and I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit and will be visiting frequently in the future.

So my husband and I were staying in a cottage for the weekend and were recommended this pub as it was dog friendly and what a find! It’s not a huge pub, but inside was very welcoming and cosy and the landlord and lady made us both feel very welcome too. We ate there a couple of times and the food was traditional pub food but excellent. Even the dog enjoyed a few cheeky chips! :-)

We were a group of six on a Saturday night. Staff were friendly and helpful but clearly overstretched. We were happy enough with all the food but there were very long waits.

Hub of the community this place. Small but often lively and with excellent home cooked food. Very generous portions too!...

Recibimos una cálida bienvenida aquí y no hizo sentir incómodo. Pintoresco mono pub del campo. Ambos tenían carne asada, lo cual era perfecto. Salsa y comida en platos aplastando caliente. Los postres estaban deliciosos. Eton mess era sorprendente. En general una excelente comida en un...

Pub tradicional con comida en el extremo superior del espectro. Obviamente el toque de un chef dedicado. Un personal atento y agradable. Sólo falla fue la falta de aparcamiento fuera de la calle

Mi hija y su marido (y 10 meses de edad del bebé) en una escapada de campo mini, cenamos aquí anoche. Me gustaría peldaño antes de reservar la mesa y depósito de dinero hacia la comida como un regalo. Ella me whatsapped esta mañana con el siguiente.

Fuimos para una comida familiar. Pedimos 3 platos principales diferentes. La comida estaba caliente y probado fabuloso. El ale fue muy buena. El personal es educado y profesional. Shaun y Rosie manteniendo un nivel muy alto.

Another superb example of the great quality food available at the B&J. The cooking and ingredients are really first rate, and there is great attention to detail. My wife is still going on about how good the potted shrimps were and the main course salmon is etched on my memory for good. Thanks. We will be back soon.

We fell over this very busy, lovely village pub almost by accident. What an absolute delight, friendly staff and my title speaks not a word of a lie (and we've been back sinne for another taste and will deffo go again)

Came here with my partner for a few nibbles and a drink. Staff were lovely and sorted out a little table for us so we were able to eat as they were pretty booked up. Food was absolutely delicious and cannot complain whatsoever about anything we ordered off the menu. Service was a little slow but we weren't too fussed as the pub was extremely busy. Unfortunately our experience was ruined by a few guests at the pub. seeing as it was busy, there was a gentleman who took it upon himself to use our table whilst we were eating as a resting place for his drink and his empty pint glass. After a while we did politely inform him that we were eating and found it quite rude and we got a rude remark from him as we left the pub. Others from that party were also knocking the table and us as they walked past without any apology. We even had another couple ask to share the already tiny table with us so they could eat too. We know that the pub is obviously very popular and busy, and customers such as this are somewhat out of the staffs control. However it did ruin our meal and is why the stars were knocked off and I doubt we would return because of this.

Our recent impromptu meal with parents was a guaranteed hit! The food was excellent as is the norm, and beer the same. My burger was probably one of the best I have ever had - praise indeed. The others had the fish and chips - equally as tasty, and a great chicken pie. The bill really reasonable. Service from Sean, Rosie and staff personal and attentive as always. The Bell & Jorrocks is a fantastic little local - luckily for us. I've eaten there often and never had anything but praise. It's better that its competitors simply by looking after its customers and getting its business right. Best to book as it can get busy (incidentally during which I've never seen standards drop). Well done Sean and Rosie!!

My company had our end of year per Christmas meal at the Bell and Jorrocks this afternoon, There were 18 of us all seated at the same table. We had preselected our food from a varied menu. we received a warm welcome, the food was first class as was the service. we had the best and most enjoyable meal in years. I cannot think of the smallest fault. Getting good, piping hot food on the table for 18 guests at the same time is a feat, Thank you and well done.

Just back from the Bell and Jorrocks pie and a pint evening. Great, great pub and equally great Sean and Rosie who are mine hosts, but all overshadowed by tonights pie. Which is? Chicken and mushroom. Absolutely exceptional, best I have ever tasted.

Saw a recommendation on Facebook and the picture of the bar was enticing so thought we would check it out for Sunday lunch. The pub was very welcoming. We had our dog with us and she never fails to get warm greetings! We were 45 mins early for out booking but they were happy to seat and serve us.The menu was short but the options were excellent. My wife had the parsnip soup and plaice (she loved both) while I went for anchovies with wilted spinach and (perfect) poached egg followed by lamb shank which was so tender I could just lift the bone out. My excellent pint of Woodfords Wherry was a perfect companion.The pub is not large and the bar was quite crowded (including the local football team that had just finished the match we had heard as we wandered around beforehand) which meant there was some overspill into the dining area which was a little incongruous.However, it did not detract much from what was a lovely overall experience.

We visited this pub a couple of times while we were back in England and loved it. The landlord and landlady were very friendly. The first time we visited with 3 adults, 3 children under 5 and two dogs and Sean (?) didn't bat an eyelid. The food was tasty, the tomato juice was served with lots of ice and lemon (brilliant!) and my husband got to try different beers. Definitely a pub I would visit more if we didn't live in Australia!

My wife & I visited this pub on a Friday evening. The beer was good as was the food. The service was friendly. The only problem was that the bar was very crowded when we arrived at 7.15pm although it did gradually thin out. As the pub does not have a separate restaurant this was a bit of a problem.

We have had a number of very good lunches here,usually having booked.Can be followed by a beautiful walk across fields to Sissinghurst Castle.

Having driven past it 10000 times traveling between Sissinghurst and Headcorn we finally stopped at the Bell and Jorrocks for lunch on a Saturday with our three year old daughter. Atmosphere was that of a typical "proper" village pub which was great and really friendly, particularly the landlord and landlady. They had a children's menu and 4 real ales on. Our food was excellent quality with generous portions and the dishes going to other tables looked equally good. Only small issue was there was only one Veggie option on the main menu. We will stop far more frequently in future.

Amazing! Delicious simple food, superb roasts, excellent beer and lovely staff. Thoroughly recommend! Will certainly return.

This is a brilliant pub - Sunday afternoon sitting outside with excellent pints of local bitter and very decent food - everything you could wish for in a traditional kent pub. The staff are so welcoming and friendly - totally dog friendly an added bonus. Cannot recommend this pub highly enough - beautiful Kent countryside and great NT attractions including Sissinghusrt Castle and Gardens on their doorstep.

Having parked in Frittenden to do a cheeky little 5 mile walk through the countryside to Sissinghurst and back (AA 50 Walks in Kent book), decided upon a spot of lunch to re-fuel, once we arrived back to our start point. The Bell and Jorrocks was very conveniently situated for such a fuel stop! We sat at an outside table, which was very pleasant, and had waitress service. There was a very extensive menu, plus being a Sunday, a choice of 2 roasts. However, as we were eating in the evening, only required a snack. Plenty to choose from, but we all opted for the home made soup and hot roll. This was an excellent choice, and it was stilton and broccoli today. The soup was delicious and the roll was a lovely, fresh granary half stick. Soup could have done with being a bit warmer, but otherwise, perfect. The boys had chunky chips with theirs, and they were excellent, cooked with their skins on to perfection. We will definitely return here for an evening meal at some point and to sit inside in the restaurant.

Yes, this is a proper pub, no question. I wasn't there on a planned visit, so approached it on a "be thankful you found a place on Sunday before 2 pm" basis.In general, absolutely an above average pub with above average food. I would have preferred a sandwich, tbh, but that was not an option...be aware.This is not a big pub and tables are reserved on Sundays, so be aware. There is no beer garden, just a few tables out front that get a lot of sun.In summary, I'm glad I found the place as it was a welcome break. However, a few sandwiches on the menu for lunch on Sunday wouldn't go amiss.

Excellent value,home cooked food.Good choice of beers,lagers and wines.Friendly,helpful staff.A pub with character and a welcoming atmosphere

This is a proper pub with fabulous food would recommend the Fish and Chips. Staff helpful and friendly and locals made us welcome.

The food was very good quality, well presented pub food style with very generous portions. All the food was excellent and very tasty.Very friendly how a pub should be.Different types of beer was available on tap.You may want to reserve a table as i sure it would be very busy during peak times

visited for sunday lunch with my parents and uncle and aunt,what a wonderful lunchexcellent starters, roast beef was cooked to sheer perfection with lovely home cooked roast potatoes and home made yorkshire pudding along plenty of fresh veg.dessert menu was of a good choice but we just opted for the raspberry sorbet as we were to full.great little village pub off the beaten track, well worth a find.

Having spotted The Bell & Jorrocks on Trip Advisor and read the good reviews, I decided to take my friend their for her birthday and booked a table. It isn't the easiest place to find and there isn't a car park. We were pleasantly greeted and shown to our table in the small dining area. However, when a very noisy group of 4 arrived, it became very difficult to talk - luck of the draw I suppose. The smoked salmon and cream cheese starter was generous (£6.95). My friend's portion of ham (ham egg & chips) was huge. (£10.95). My duck breast was tastey with a delicious sauce, but served with baby turnips - I found this an odd choice and spoilt the dish - which at £18.00, I felt was expensive for pub grub.Sorry to be a bit negative, but the visit did not live up to expectations. Everything was nice, but it needs more than that to entice a return visit.

My husband and I had lunch here on Fathers Day, Sean and Rosie are very welcoming and friendly we were soon served with a drink and given menus. My husband chose the chargrilled Asparagus with poached egg, I tried it and it was cooked to perfection and delicious. Next we ordered Roast beef the beef was cooked just how we like it pink with large roast spuds Yorkshire pud and plenty of fresh veg it was the best roast I have eaten in a long while I thoroughly recommend the food it is top class. It is obviously a very popular pub as there were a steady flow of customers and it was Fathers Day but the service was still good, we will be returning.

So many people told us about The Bell and Jorrocks that together with friends we gave our regular haunt a miss and decided to try it out. Quite simply it has now become our regular dining out venue. Not only is the pub quite delightful in character but it has good beer, excellent service and really great food. There is no pretense about this venue, it is off the main roads, you will have no trouble parking, no yellow lines, and you will step back in time into a lovely country pub. We have visited three times in the past month and have enjoyed an excellent menu, we have also recommended it to our friends and they too agree. It would therefor be wise to ring and book a table because word will spread fast.

We enjoyed a spontaneous Sunday lunch and the team were willing to squeeze us in. Food was well presented and heavily seasoned. On a sunny day there are only a few tables with a bright aspect and the outdoors seems more for drinkers are car buffs. One odd thing was that music woofer was booming more than expected so that our corner table vibrated! Will go again.

Great bar, great staff, great food and very fair prices. It's a bar that remembers its customers and there drinks. The food is excellent

Chef is brilliant in a really special pub. Excellent environment with superb food and really good company. Beer good. Lovely experience.

Very friendly staff and generous portions for lunchtime sandwiches. Excellent selection of bitter beers available. Perhaps best to phone as not open every weekday over lunchtime.

Tucked away in the middle of Frittenden, near Headcorn this great pub is a real find.Excellent beer, really friendly staff and fantastic food it's worth getting off the beaten track for.Be careful if you haven't booked at the weekend as I suspect it gets very busy.Go try it.

Went to this local village pub for Sunday lunch with a group of friends. There are many good pubs in the Kent area but this one proved to be one of the best. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and all the staff very friendly and efficient.Best of all is the menu, with enough variety and sophistication for all tastes.Very highly recommended.

The B&J is a fine community pub in every way; nice decor, good beer, friendly licensees, popular and deservedly so. It's a nice welcoming place to visit, and the food is good too. Recommended

We went here for lunch on a Saturday. We had some different ciabattas and some soups. The food was all of a very good quality, tasty and the portions were large.It's not a posh pub but it's a nice pub. The staff are friendly and welcoming.We will definitely return to try the evening menu.

What a surprise this 'PUB' was a revelation great food at what appears to be a local pub. Its far better than many main stream restaurants. Choose this place and be very satisfied.Don't go Tuesday as they do not do food on Tuesday

We had a meal here when we were staying nearby. The pub serves good, hearty pub food in generous portions. Service was friendly and efficient.

The kind of traditional, friendly pub that are fast disappearing from our villages. Haven't been here for a number of years but it has not really changed at all. Love the chalked comments on the beams which is something locals have been participating in for many a year! Menu was not extensive offers a good choice for all tastes and I am always suspicious of pubs that offer a vast variety of dishes as I doubt the food is freshly prepared. We pushed the boat out with 3 courses as it was a special birthday celebration and all 5 of us were delighted with our choices. I had the vegetarian lasagne which was tasty with good texture, the lamb was very tender & fish was cooked beautifully, so I am told. Word of mouth had reached me that The Bell & Jorrocks had a really good ambiance and served tasty food - I would wholeheartedly agree!

We were visiting from Australia and our friends took us to the Bell & Gorrocks for a meal. We returned on many occasions because of the exceptional service, quality meals and friendly atmosphere!! My wife has a dietary requirement for gluten free food and this pub has an extensive range to offer and the meals are fabulous, both in flavour, and quantity!We would recommend it to any travellers as a friendly place that serves excellent food and beer, all with a friendly smile from management and staff. We can't wait to come back!!Thank you Rosie and Shaun for making us feel part of your wonderful community!regardsDon & LornaBrisbane Queensland Australia

a lovely pub and restaurant in Frittenden, not really on the busy tourist route but well worth the detour (about 20 minutes from the M20) if you are ever close, the landlord and landlady are very welcoming and friendly the food is excellent and great value for money and a wide variety of beers/real ales only add to the worth of the visit, obviously in a small village like this the pub is frequented by the locals who also make you feel more than welcome, the Free WIFI is like an oasis in a desert of week signal strength. will be back whenever in the area

Been here on a few occasions and every time we have had quality, home made food and well kept beer. The staff and especially the landlady make sure you are looked after. Due to the pub being small and its popularity it can get quite crowded when the weather is poor and the outside seating is unavailable. Overall highly recommended.

It was certainly a friendly pub with not too many customers when my wife and I had lunch recently. We noticed that there were no prices to the main list of dishes but ordered confit of duck. The meal was the best I have eaten for a long time and there was plenty of it. We also had a pint of beer each, soup, Eton mess and coffee. The bill was £61. I have since looked up the prices from the internet and find that for two the soup and duck came to £37.50 so the beer, sweet and coffee came to £23.50. And this is for lunch which is usually cheaper than dinner. This would therefore be a good pub to go for a special occasion but if one were merely feeling hungry one should exercise some caution.

Really friendly. Although full of locals you are made welcome. The food is good and I am told the beer is good although I don't drink!

Great service, friendly atmosphere and fantastic food! What more could we ask? Very generous portions of sea bass and samphire and seasonal vegetables. The beer was good too. We all enjoyed a fabulous meal. Definitely going again. And it was not even that expensive!

Bank Holiday Monday with an excellent menu choice - the seasonal Asparagus and Pea Risotto was just right, as was the Warm Chicken and Bacon Salad. A traditional atmosphere and a good range of real ales, and the staff were friendly and welcoming.

The food here is fine, and the welcome is good. Sticky toffee pudding is very good.The landlord and lady are lovely and make you feel at home.

This pub is second to none. Its food is restaurant standard but at a pub price. It is a terrific boozer and the owners are lovely people.

Great selection of ales as well as hot drinks. And ciders , the bar staff were super helpful and polite , lovely food , varied menu from ciabatta and chips to mint lamb pie . Very clean and great character appeal , no beer garden though a couple of benches out the front and back , dogs are welcome as are cyclists . Great pub in a great village

Sunday Lunch - 15th Feb 2015 - (Mothering Sunday). - 4 adults - tasty first courses (Chili Prawns, Tom & Basil Soup, Pear & Gorgonzola Salad x2 - all delicious). 3 of us had the roast (beef or lamb) - first class - tender - great Yorkshires and plenty of fresh veg. 1 of us had Teriyaki salmon and noodles - tasty. Attentive pleasant prompt service. Just couldn't manage what looked like great puddings! So two courses, two drinks each - (good choice of ales) - came to just under £25 a head including tip. Great value. NB I had been couple of weeks before- midweek lunch time - bit quieter but can definitely recommend the Venison and Cranberry Pie - interesting menu too!

Took a look at Tripadvisor for our next venue and found this pub with 5 stars so just had to see for ourselves...Smashing pub, full of life and the welcome and service where A1.Very impressive menu and several fish dishes to choose from, maybe next time...Normally we order a roast but 'Steak & Kidney Pudding' was on the menu, so I had to swerve away this time.The roast was excellent, the vegetables cooked just right and the potatoes just perfect. The pudding was beyond words, I don't exaggerate when I say it was the best I've ever had. Three cheers for the amout of kidney too as most only contain a few morsels.We will be returning and I think quite soon.Thank you Bell & Jorrocks x

Sunday lunch - choice of roast beef or turkey & all the trimmings, or the main menu. Both turkey and beef were excellent! Pub was full with diners and drinkers at the bar. Wonderful atmosphere and perfect example of an English country pub. Good selection of both real ales (Wherry, Harvey's plus a rolling guest) and lagers (Pilsner Urquell for the discerning). Whether you are a local or a first time visitor you'll get a warm welcome. Well worth a visit!

I drop into the Bell and Jorrocks quite often. It has a lovely atmosphere with all types of characters in there. The food is amazing and the service is always top notch

We visited on 23/8/14,which was our second visit in 2 weeks.In that time, apparently, they had changed the chef.We had been looking forward to a white bait meal but that had been taken off of the menu.Instead 2 of us had the Beer battered cod with chips and mushy peas,absolutely a fantastic meal,excellent quality and portions.Another party had the Jacket potato with crayfish,and salad and this turned out also to be excellent.A novelty is to be greeted by the resident chicken,if you eat outside,asking for food.I fully recommend a visit and certainly a meal there,at least at lunchtime.Also stocks 2 regular ales along with guest ales very week.

We visit the B & J whenever in Kent and usually for a meal and a few beers with friends and family. Rosie and Sean have made this into one of the best, friendliest locals available anywhere. It is well placed for a refreshment stop after a visit to Sissinghurst Castle, or for a pleasant ride out into the Kent Countryside. You won't be disappointed.

We visited for a meal in April and then seemed to visit the their beer festival for all three days. An excellent local pub, providing good food, friendly staff and good beers all year and their beer festival in April is a must. Some day all pubs will be like this one. D&S 11/4/14

Excellent Staff and Excellent food at good prices!Welcoming atmosphere, good portions and a varied menu.

Sean and Rosie will give you a warm welcome whether your are a regular or newcomer. Great beers - regular new real ales, quality Czech lagers; very good food. This pub is the hub of the local community, and a place where people from all walks / professions / trades happily drink together. Very much a locals' pub, but don't be put off! One visit and you'll be hooked for life. Great beer festivals and regular farmers market too. I could not wish for a better pub!

real old 'what you see is what you get' kind of pub-good ale, not bad pub grub, nice people. summers day or chilly night I would always give it a try