The Bull Hotel Restaurant in Tonbridge and Malling

Great historic hotel and restaurant.

Lovely place for a meal or just a drink, great atmosphere with a guy playing guitar well worth a visit

Went for lunch, had lots of starters dishes where were pretty good. Great service

We were told the room was not big but it was too small and so was the bed . It’s in the old part in the loft with sloping ceiling and the “ bathroom “ is a cupboard. As pilgrims ( on the PW) we are used to rustic but this was grim not a happy room . Staff lovely great breakfast.

I had booked another hotel for my partners 40th birthday. When we arrived it was awful and I decided not to stay there. We found the Bull and thankfully they had one room available! The staff were so welcoming and the location is lovely. Our room was homely, clean and comfortable. We had a nice view from our window and we both slept well both nights we were there. The only sound was local church bells which was really nice :) On the first night we ate in the restaurant. The service was excellent, the waitress was really friendly and helpful and the food was delicious! We had breakfast both mornings which included juices, yogurts, cereal, tea/ coffee, toast, a range of marmalade, jam and honey and the option of a full English breakfast. The breakfast was also delicious and the service at breakfast was also excellent. The restaurant/ pub/ bar area is a really nice place to sit and enjoy a meal or a drink. We would definitely recommend the Bull as a hotel and as a restaurant. We’re really lucky we found this place after the bad start to our trip and my partner ended up having a lovely birthday! Thanks to everyone at The Bull!

What an amazing find... the beds were sooooo comfy. The food was lovely and very friendly team both in the evening and morning.

Fish and chips has never tasted this good! Whitby- move over! Beautiful home made tartare sauce and the softest fish. Light batter … just perfect

Fantastic wedding venue and as a fussy eater I can vouch for the food being top class.

I had a great time photographing a wedding at The Bull Hotel, the team were polite, efficient and organised, as well as being super friendly. It was a great experience and I look forward to working with the team again. Special thanks go to Catherine, Chloe and Emma for making sure I was looked after!

Lovely destination, boutique decor, spotlessly clean toilets, nice steaks, friendly helpful staff.

My partner and I held our Commitment Ceremony at the Bull during May 2024. Excellent location, impeccable service from Emma & Ollie. Would highly recommend. 😊

If you're looking for a wedding venue that has absolutely everything, then The Bull is the perfect place for it. We booked our wedding way back in 2022 after one visit and we knew back then we had made the right choice. Emma, our wedding coordinator, was an absolute dream to work with. She went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. There were so many fine details that we didn't think of that they did for us that made us so happy. Ollie on the bar kept all the drinks flowing and was a joy to have work on our day. In fact the entire staff at the venue were incredible - everything was organised like a military operation. And we haven't even spoke about the food - THE FOOD! We went for the smokehouse feast and it was probably one of the greatest pieces of BBQ brisket we've ever had. Everyone with certain dietary requirements were catered for and nothing was too much to ask for. We also had all 11 bedrooms included in our package and they were fantastic. The bridal suite was the perfect size for the bridal party to get ready in and all the beds in each room were comfy. Everything was spotless, clean and each room had its own distinct charm. We were looked after incredibly well and our guests were stunned by how beautiful the venue was, how great the staff were and how good the food was. It exceeded all of our expectations and would highly recommend trusting The Bull with your wedding day. If we could do it all again, we would book The Bull all over again. Thank you so much for making our day that even more special.

We had our Commitment Ceremony here on the 19th May in the Buttery. Emma, Leigh Anne and Ollie were fantastic and looked after us all on the day. Good communication leading upto the day as well. The food was fantastic.

We’re regulars at The Bull as it’s our favourite place to go. The staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble - you just have to ask if you need anything. The food is consistently excellent and the menu provides the usual pub favourites and regularly changing dishes which are more complex and interesting. The ingredients are of high quality and often locally sourced. These dishes evolve over time as the kitchen staff constantly seek to improve and happily respond to feedback. The wine cellar is a revelation - ask Martin to recommend something not on the list and you’ll get to experience some fabulous wines. We had a tasting menu party here in the private dining room and could not have asked for a more perfect evening. It may not be the cheapest place to go in Kent but you will definitely get great value for your money.

I was disappointed with the Sunday Roast. I had the pork belly which was tasty as were the other veggies apart from the skins on the new potatoes were wrinkled and dark as if they had been reheated from the day before and the 2 roast were difficult to cut as if they had been reheated in the fryer. Sadly the food was not presented very well as it was piled in the middle of a plate with a lip around the edge. The staff were excellent and friendly

Just had a birthday meal . It started off with the Guinness not working. Then we all ordered . 2 of us had the steak which for the money was awful. Full of fat and gristle two had the roast beef which turned up in a bowl ! Again tough and fat with gristle . Took over half an hour for the dessert to come out . We backed it got the bill and left . Wont be going back . Absolutely disgusted .

Well… I don’t know where to start. We’ve been eating here for many years and it’s always been great …. But this time, there was no Guinness, the steak was as tough as old boots. My wife had the roast beef and struggled to cut it with a steak knife and to top it off they had run out of the dessert I wanted. Service was also extremely slow. Very poor show for a £200+ birthday dinner.

Live in the area and hadn't been here for a while. Got a shock with the prices of drinks 2 pints of craft beer and 2 medium size malbec and some crisps. £42!!. Queried it, only comment was service charge had been added! Why, ? we went to the bar to get drinks . Offered to refund the service didn't . bother with the offer. Similar order at usual pub would be around £30. Don't think we will be back. Iain and Liz

Another Sunday Roast At Bull In Wrotham yum yum yum 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Nice setting and friendly staff, but the choice of craft beer was very limited and uninspired. The staff also had no knowledge of what they were selling and had little advice to offer. The experience didn't match the expectation the website described.

We had a wedding here yesterday and Emma and the whole team were amazing all day, the food was great and it went so smoothly, thank you to everyone

Just had our first Sunday lunch at this beautiful place.absolutely fantastic from the service to the meal. Will definitely be back soon, Thanks guys.

Just had a family meal here very accommodating and the waitress was very efficient. Unfortunately the food wasn’t as good, steak over cooked even though we were asked how we would like it. And to serve a roast dinner in something that resembles a pasta bowl !!!!!!

Such a lovely historic public house, great customer service and the beds were very comfortable.

Abosultley charming place to visit, love the restaurant, love the outside seating and glass hideaway at the rear. Friendy staff, great food and a good wine selection also. There are 3 pubs in this village and this is by far the best of them all.

Perfect escape in a beautiful pub with excellent staff and customer care, our stay was totally relaxed and stress free with great tasty food, and super comfy beds and linen...for such an old building it was immaculately clean, all rooms have been perfectly updated since our last stay, and we loved the way it was in keeping with the ears of the buildings history. We did love the viking throws on the chairs, it added to the warm cosy ambience in general. The food was most delicious and plentyful, the chef cooked me something off menu as I could not eat any of the starters, and it was super yummy, added to a perfect Gourmet Break, which is EXCELLENT VALUE and perfect treat or gift anytime. We both had the best nights sleep followed with a PERFECT breakfast that was easy going and relaxed, Mary makes the most AMAZING scrambled eggs, best I have ever tasted anywhere we have stayed, the sausage was very tasty too, Cocktails and whisky selection excellent x Great hot showers 😉🚿🤣🤣🤣 thank you for making our stay PERFECT, we drove home relaxed, happy and planning our next visit. We would 100% recommend the Bull Wrotham. Don't change anything in our eyes it's perfect 😍❤️

What a fantastic local pub. Great gluten free options and an absolutely amazing wine list. Fantastic service, and a great atmosphere. Bravo Zulu

Pleasant experience with room to sit just for a drink rather than the whole place being taken over with dining tables!. Few more local ales/beers would be good. Will return

Food amazing, rooms amazing, staff always willing to help up, cosy bar atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit !

A fantastic little place. The food was just amazing. I would recommend the brisket Staff were attentive, polite, and always ready to serve. Rooms are a bit basic but to be fair you're only sleeping there. Bed was comfy. Fantastic mattress! Five stars from me would definitely recommend and use again..

Found this beautiful hotel in the summer and have visited 5/6 times since. Same quality of both service and food.

Great for the old world pub experience. Staff are very attentive and the opportunity to drop in after a walk, very good.

Had Christmas Dinner was fantastic big portions very well presented

Lovely atmosphere dessert amazing best ever

Went for an evening meal. Service was great. Food was plentiful and tasted great.

Great location for a quiet stay, comfy bed and a tasty breakfast, staying again soon....

Brilliant Sunday roast. Welcoming and excellent service.

On 26th October, my son and his wife got married at your venue. It was a glorious day and I felt that the staff went out of their way to make sure everything went well and without any hitches. The venue is beautiful, the food excellent - sticky toffee pudding to die for - the bedrooms and bathrooms were spotless and even the weather was kind to us. I can highly recommend it as a wedding venue. And a special thank you to Mary for finding paracetamol for the bride.

The function rooms are modern and rusty respectively joined by a lovely walkway and decking . Perfect party venue. The barn area has a bar, cloakroom and great ambience. The hot food was top notch. Thoroughly recommend.

Be advised: if you have allergies, DO NOT EAT HERE. They are not equipeed or trained to cater for people with allergies or intollerances, which shouldn't be a problem in 2023! I wished this place would be good as my fiancée and I were looking to get married in their Buttery and Glasshouse. However, we were left extremely dissapointed and shocked at their incompetence and dishonesty. Despite mentioning MULTIPLE times we had two dairy allergies in our party, we were served food caked in butter. What's worse is after querying what looked like butter on the plate, I asked the server to double check with the kitchen and was then assured that nothing was cooked in butter. I trusted this knowledge that she had checked with the kitchen. Only 5 minutes later, AFTER I had begun to eat, the plate whisked away from me, with another server stating it did, in fact, contain butter. I felt betrayed and that I had been lied to on a serious matter. The blatant disregard for allergies and their clients' health aside, the food was average at best and over priced.

We didn’t know what to expect, I’d read some reviews and if I’m honest was not expecting much. Well I was pleasantly surprised, we had a three course meal with a couple drinks each and I cannot say a bad word about any of the courses. They were all delicious, especially the chocolate mousse/brownie.

sadly the sunday roast was almost inedible as the beef was so tough even with a steak knife and the quarter roast potatoes were rock hard even when i told the young waitress upon collecting the plates no real response, not anywhere as good as toby carvers just expensive

I had a good time in the bar, which I visited between 5 and about 7. But that isn't to say I'd recommend it. The good time was had because the staff were a laugh, especially the two ladies who were a bit older than the very young ones. But a lot of the humour came from the mild air of chaos around the place--confusion about names of drinks, taps with a life of their own, slow or malfunctioning card machine. Nonetheless, the drinks were good. Excellent cider from Yarde; and they served Siren ales, one of my favourite breweries. When the kitchen opened, I ordered a burger. Not cheap at £17. That's OK, I thought--they've got 4 stars. But maybe that emboldened them to charge top dollar for what was a poor effort. Bacon was overcooked; chips were low quality; and there was no salad. (Supposed to be gherkins on the burger, but I had just two limp bits of gherk.) Ah well, you win some, you lose some. My suggestion, on this evidence? Go for drinks; enjoy the friendly staff; maybe skip the bar food.

We stopped here, while travelling around south of England, it was a last-minute booking and we were not expecting much. However, we were very nicely surprised, really welcoming staff, great food and a large bedroom, which for the price paid was great value. When we woke up we were so comfy we wanted to stay in bed all day. This is a really good find.

Not on the best of runs at the moment.😕 When eating out in the current climate you want something exceptional over what you could cook at home. A bit off the beaten track this venue has a nice outside dining area especially in the summer. Staff were plentiful and generally attentive. Menu is very limited - if you dont like asparagus you might be stuck. Dishes generally £20 a head for mains but what are minimal dishes in terms of quantity and not standout in terms of quality or presentation. A few fresh bread rolls wouldnt go amiss. Throw a few drinks in, dessert etc and you're talking £50 a head. It's a shame. Venue has potential given the layout and buildings but the cuisine not sufficiently good value or exceptional to lift it to the next level.

We came to the restaurant for Easter Sunday lunch. Lovely! Excellent drinks, extremely tasty dinner with so many choices! Had the vegetable soup to start with the pork roast for main. Delicious! My family had the lamb and also commented it was superb! Love the setting and the service was very attentive! We were not rushed at all and had lots of time to enjoy our meals. We will be back. Thank you!

Whilst the food was ok it’s very overpriced. 1 slice of rolled lamb shoulder minimal veg. If you take the Yorkshire pudding off which I did there’s not much left. Won’t be returning.

A beautiful wedding at the Bull, the food was amazing and staff very friendly , a lovely old building with a fantastic glass conservatory, very cosy inside with the rain beating down outside. Clean comfy room with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee facilities. We had breakfast this morning before leaving and that also was beautifully cooked. Well done it’s nice to go somewhere that looks after their customers 100%.

Visited the Bull for Sunday lunch today £23 per lunch plus service charge wow !!! one slice of lamb and 3 potato’s 2 stems of broccoli creamy carrots and a large frozen Yorkshire, it was nice but we’ll over priced . Won’t be returning here

Had a nice meal here. A bit pricey and the menu selection is limited. Only one fish dish and if your a bitter drinker this is not for you. One bitter only. Staff were first class and made the evening. Overall OK just.

We are relatively local to Wrotham but have never been there. Tiny Tiny little village, but all you need to know is that the Bull Hotel is fab!!! We had a kingsize room with 4 poster for the 1 night we stayed. The bed was NEARLY as comfy as ours a home (and everyone loves their own bed don't they!). The room was really large, as was the bathroom, clean and just lovely. No noise from the corridors in the middle of the night as we've experienced in lots of other places. Couldn't fault it. The bar staff downstairs were excellent, very friendly, offering drinks when they noticed ours needed a refill - excellent customer service. Food in the restaurant was very nice indeed. Couldn't wish for me. Well done guys!

Do try the Asian salad - surely an award winner! Really tasty meals - everything we ordered. Also a good selection for vegetarians. Lovely, professional service. Highly recommend this place.

Delicious food which was plentiful. A few pleasant surprises with the flavours in each course. My compliments must go out to the kitchen staff and of course the servers who were efficient, friendly, and very professional.

Had a ginger and rhubarb pavlova of spectacular flavour and presentation. Absolutely superb texture and taste. Superb 32 year old cognac, not cheap but served properly.

Went for lunch, was delighted to see it was busy.The menu has changed a little but delighted the smokehouse options were there still.Our meal came reasonably quickly and mine was delicious. My partners roast was large and a little crowded in the bowl but she did enjoy it.Dessert were nice, though not really any of my favourites, so I had the nutmeg rice which wasn’t bad. Partners chocolate sorbet was nicer than I expected.I had a delicious elderflower drink at the start of the meal.

We booked for lunch and was shown to the table. One of my guests sat down and removed his napkin to find a dead fly underneath.Sunday roast was priced at £23. My guest wanted wine and was advised by Martin of a good wine priced at £36 a bottle. Disappointed was an understatement as it tasted like weak Rubens and 9% abv.When the Sunday lunch arrived it was served in bowls so you had to eat the food on top before you could even see what was underneath.For dessert I ordered the cheese board priced at £11. Once again it was served in a bowl with 4 crackers and 3 small triangles of cheese and no butter.We booked via open table and they asked for a review. I basically said what I have said above and the comment from the restaurant was “Tom Kerridges restaurant charges £66 for a main meal”. If I was going to Tom Kerridge’s restaurant maybe I could expect to pay that amount and I’m sure it would be worth every penny. If the restauranteur wants to compare food and prices I can tell him that I went to restaurant in Sevenoaks last month and the cheese board had double the amount of cheeses and crackers, all for £5.50, and the menu had a lot more choice and was far better value.

We needed a last minute stop over whilst moving house and found the Bull with its excellent access back onto the M20 London bound.I didn’t have time to research thoroughly but it looked nice enough and it was for just one night anyway.We ended up being bowled over by the experience, from being greeted in the car park to having a wonderful room (number 3) which I guess was an upgrade. It had a huge bath and a four poster bed, plus a chaise lounge sofa. We ate in the restaurant and the food was very enjoyable. We are likely to be regular visitors to the area in the future and will use the Bull as our base of choice. So glad I stumbled across it.

Excellent lunch at the Bull - first visit. Good size car park so no problems parking. Very friendly and helpful staff who immediately noticed one of our party was having problems walking and offered assistance. Three of the four went for the fish and chips which was excellent - very crispy batter and perfectly cooked. The other went for the half chicken - again very good report. Wrotham is an excellent half way house for our family and we will definitely be returning to the Bull on our next meet up. Decor wise it’s lovely - retains all its old character.

Before the pandemic and lockdowns we were a regular customer of The Bull. Tonight we thought we’d give their takeaway artisan pizzas. We hoped they’d be good, we weren’t disappointed, actually we were blown away by them. We had a Truffled Pommes Anna (garlic creme fraiche base, confit potatoes, anchovies, chives and truffle oil) and a Rowan’s a Fun Guy (tomato base, wild mushrooms, smoked pancetta, Parmesan and tarragon), they were devine! We both had the pleasure of eating pizza in Italy on the Amalfi coast which we rate as the best pizza we’d ever eaten and we’d easily put The Bull a close second to that. Although if we tasted them side by side I think we could easily find that The Bull’s pizza would give them a good run for the money! We will be back!

Visited for Sunday lunch. Restaurant is clearly labelled with entrance / exit doors. Table was ready on arrival and good choice of roasts or a la carte. We all opted for Sunday lunch (beef and pork). Very generous portions, variety of vegetables, lots of flavour and the server asked if we needed extra gravy or drinks during the meal. We all had desserts, again good sized portions and tasty. Tables well spaced, service was attentive, reasonably priced and we would return.

My wife and I have just returned from having a lunch there; our first dining out since before the lockdown. We are big fans of barbecue so we opted to give the Bull in Wrotham a try as we live in Tonbridge. We booked for an early (12:00pm) lunch. When we arrived the restaurant was deserted and there appeared to be only one server on duty but he was courteous and efficient and got our drinks order quickly. I am a big fan of Chapel Down's Curious Brew which they had on draught but it didn't seem to have the crispness it usually has. We ordered a shared starter, the Spicy bean nacho's. As a longtime former resident of Texas I have pretty high standards when it comes to Tex-Mex staples. My wife's plate was greasy and had a hair on it - a bit shocking in these pandemic-conscious times! Furthermore, this particular incarnation appeared to be supermarket corn tortilla chips with some kidney beans and chickpeas mixed with a barbecue sauce and a few half-hearted crumbs of mature cheddar. I was underwhelmed. We followed this with their beef brisket sandwich prepared in their on-site smoker. This was the really disappointing dish. The fries were nice and hot but the beef brisket looked and tasted like it had been prepared last weekend and warmed up in a microwave. Very tough and very dry. The pickled red cabbage added nothing to the dish and we left without trying desert. I understand this was just one meal and perhaps we caught them on a bad day. I cannot fault the service which was prompt and friendly. He would've have gotten a large tip had they not already added a 9.99%(?) gratuity to our bill. In the end over £55 for some lackluster nacho's, two dry brisket sandwiches and a pint and a half of Curious Brew. A little steep and a lot disappointing.

A quick internet search for a good place for lunch led us here after a 20 mile trip from London. We were not disappointed. No social distancing problems at all, superb service, fantastic food - we recommend the smoked beef brisket and the Bull Dog Bratwurst plate - and fine draught beers too. We were given a short history lesson by the owner about this 14th century building and a quick look round the interesting military room. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed a really good meal here. Dessert of the chocolate brownie was one of the best I've tasted. Chicken wings and bean nachos starters are also very good. My steak was OK but I've had better. The accompanying chips and peppercorn sauce very good as was my wife fish dish.Service was friendly and efficient and food is cooked to order so don't expect a quick meal - they do advertise that on the menu. Tables were spaced well and the restaurant felt COVID prepared.On the downside, there were quite a few wasps so take insect repellant (if you're lucky enough to sit outside) and without the Eat Out to Help Out scheme it would have been quite pricey for what it was.Other than that they handled Gluten-free well and we look forward to returning so can definitely recommend.

Tried this restaurant for the first time this week. It was quite busy for a Tuesday night and the atmosphere was good. The staff were really friendly and I felt they couldn’t do enough for you without being over the top. Food was delicious and a good wine selection.

Booked a Table outside 2 Days ago for Sunday Lunch. @ 1.20pm I received a Call telling me myTable outside was NO LONGER AVAILABLE ? but I could Eat INSIDE . I do not want to Eat inside & that is precisely why outside was booked ! So... I would Love to know who got our Table ??? The Persons on the end of the Phone had a rubbish attitude, & cared less if we went or not! So based on that I shall not be returning anytime soon. This was the rudest Person I have had the misfortune to speak with in a long time. in a long time . I told the person I would place a review explaining such bad manners from THE BULL AT WROTHAM & the reply was, oh that ok ?

Just finished our take away sunday roast for father's day and it was absolutely delicious. We had 1 x beef , 1x lamb and 1x pork belly with veg, roast potatoes, yorkshire puddings, gravy and all the necessary accompanying sauces. It was pisping hot - no need for microwave when we got home , the meet was literally melt in the mouth , potatoes crispy and the veg was done beautifully ... perfect way to celebrate fathers day with a wonderful lunch and also wine and beer which we picked up at the same time . Well done Martin and the team ...

WOW! Mother's day treat ....fabulous roast pork belly dinner. TAKEAWAY due to current climate. My mum is 82 years old and we dropped her meal off to her for her mothers day meal. We have spoken on the phone and its a big thumbs up from us all. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. We WILL be back to eat in restaurant as soon as this crisis is over. Good luck. Thinking of you all and keep safe

We visited the Bull for my 30th birthday after several recommendations. I personally wouldn't class it as a restaurant, just a nice pub. TLDR;Food - 8/10Service - 5/10Atmosphere - 1/10The food for me personally was good on the whole. I had the 12hr Pork belly which was amazing (I would recommend the red slaw with this one), the sticky toffee which was ok but not microwaved evenly, there were a couple of cold spots, and the same for the other desert we ordered (bread and butter pudding). the B&B pudding was worse off than the sticky toffee. As we had a taxi en route we just ate the deserts, we didn't want to wait for new ones to come out.Starters I shared nachos and the chicken wings with my sister. The chicken wings were great but for the price of the nachos I expected a little more. No guacamole etc, just beans and cheese (and nachos). The nachos tasted amazing, but it is a very small portion.Absolutely no veg served with any of the mains, which for the prices I would expect some veg to come out. Come to think of it there wasn't even any garnish on any of the food! Overall, food ok. Cocktails nice but I had to wait quite a while for mine to come out to start with, which was long after the other two drinks were served.Be ware - there was a chap who recommended a glass of wine with dinner, which he failed to mention costs £13 a glass!! If we were in a fine dining restaurant perhaps this would be expected but in a pub - NO! We didn't ask the price, but at the same time we really should have been told the cost of this wine as it is well over the £7-9 you'd expect to pay for a glass. We could have ordered a bottle of house red for the price we paid for 2 glasses. This is really what tipped my experience over the edge to be honest and really left a bad taste.Atmosphere rubbish. Service not worth the service charge. (We told the waitress it was my 30th birthday and nothing was done or even offered). Generally a 'meh' experience which I feel was overpriced in general.To top it all off, we left the bill about £1.50 short of the optional service charge (in fact this was by accident), but this was questioned by the waitress which I actually found to be shocking!!If no service charge was on the bill, and we had not left a tip - then no waitress in their right mind would come asking if there was an issue and why didn't we leave a tip. I don't see why this is any different just because the service charge is applied automatically. What a nice end to the evening - not. I felt like asking for a refund of the entire service charge at this point.If you're looking for an expensive pub with decent food - this is the place.Nothing horrendously negative, but in general very disappointed. If anyone is reading this and swaying between here and the Hilltop for a propert restaurant experience, absolutely go for the hilltop. I wish I had, as this dinner was a for a big birthday, which I know would have been made special at the hilltop.Would I visit again? - Probably, but not for a special occasion.

Visited here as part of a family gathering. We had a table out the back in our own private room. The waiter we had was fantastic, really polite and personable as well as being extremely patient. Food was tasty, Korean wings were great and the burger was high quality and really enjoyable. Wine list is varied but a little expensive. Enhoyed the food and the great service made it a really pleasant evening. My wife had the slow cooked pork belly which was fantastic

Booked the bar area for a gathering of 18 people to celebrate a colleagues retirement.We paid £135 and I was gobsmacked to see them serve 6 small plates of 'canepes'? If you can can them that! Two places of chopped up sausage, chopped halloumi & two plates of grilled peppers! We won't be returning!

We booked The Buttery for joint birthday party in January for year old twins and 70 year old Grandmother party.It was fantastic we could not thank the staff enough for making the day so memorable. The Buttery was lovely and warm. The staff who worked behind the bar were so helpful nothing was to much trouble to make our day so special. The buffet was brilliant the food was lovely. staff went over board make sure we were happy. We can't thank you all enough for helping to make our day so special.

We were looking forward to eating at the Bull, heard such good things.The service was great, the women behind the bar was on her own but still did her level best to greet, serve and take orders with a smile. A real credit. We waited approx 30 mins for food, which was fine but when it came, the burger was disappointing, a bit dry and the fewest amount of chips we’ve ever seen for £15. ! I had the pork belly which was much better but still not to ‘wow’ I had hoped, the slaw was tasteless. We will not be in hurry to return.

We go out a few times a year with our friends. They are our really good friends and we like to eat at nice places when we go out. This place is nice quaint. The staff were friendly but the service was really slow. We got there at 7.15 for our 7.30 table ordered drinks and waited for menus. Eventually they came. Then we ordered dinner and it took 50 minutes before the starters came out. I had nachos and was sharing with my friend. Due to the cost I expected it to be a plate with the nachos beans and cheese. There was no salsa no guacamole and no sour cream. It was the tiniest pot of nachos I’ve ever seen. All in all a bit of a let down. Then our mains came out. They were superb. I had beef rib fries and the lettuce with garlic oil and parmesan shavings. My friend had the same but with Mac and cheese. My husband had the sirloin as they had run out of the Welsh wagyu steak that he wanted. He said it was good but not great. My other friend had the cod loin. All 4 dishes were certainly better than the starters. The deserts were ok. Christmas pudding, sticky toffee pudding and my husband had ice cream. The company for us is always what’s important but when you are going to put on quite a big service charge make sure your giving the service. Almost £18 on top of the bill. For any table smaller than a table of 8 it should be left to our discretion what we pay for the service. I so wish that the food was worth what we paid. But the starters let it down as did the very long wait.

8 of us had Sunday lunch in the private dining room around a huge round table. Ours for 3 hours.Very friendly and helpful staff who looked after us well.6 of us had roasts - beef or lamb - & 2 went for fish & chips. No complaints from anybody & the meats were exceptional.Thoroughly recommend

Yes The Bull has happy memories for us as we had our Wedding meal there using all the facilities, bedrooms, restaurant , barn for the entertainment. Etc.We often pop in for lunch/dinner and take our friends/family there for a meal.We highly recommend this Hotel and enjoy the atmosphere ,the staff are wonderful and the chef very understandable to dietary requirements. Interesting menu as well.

We don't eat out very often, but when we do we want to be thoroughly entertained. We have eaten at the Bull in Wrotham 4 times now, over the last 4 years and have never been let down on any aspect of the experience. The team go out of their way to provide the very best quality, in every aspect of your meal. There is real passion in everything, from the meat supply, the recipes, the choice of beers (superb) and an amazing wine list (and off list if you can stretch a little further! ) This meal was for my wife's 50th birthday for 8 friends. we booked well in advance, as I know it's a popular place, and were cheerfully asked if we'd like their private dinging room, at no extra charge ! On the night, young George took control of the private dining room, hat's off to you George, you joined in our party spirit all the way. ( I'm sure you'll remember at least 2 of the table from December 1st ;-) ) We'll certainly be back and we'll try not to have one of our guests pull the slide door off it's rollers next time. Cheers Martin, George and the whole team, for helping make our night wonderful.

We visited the Bull for a late mid week dinner. The food was very adequate; tasty, well cooked, although there wasn't much of it, so it was lucky that I wasn't too hungry. As we'd pre-ordered our food we queued for some time at the bar to order drinks before taking our seats. I did a double-take when I was asked to pay £35 for a main, side and two drinks. I questioned the bar staff who helpfully printed off a full receipt. As well as the £7 pint I'd ordered bumping up the price, I noticed that a 10% service charge had been added to the whole bill.

Sunday lunch visit with friends and was surprised and very happy to see an excellent selection of cask and keg craft beers. Service was great and friendly and the owner chatted about our shared love of good beer. Our meals were very good but would have benefitted from a few more greens. Minor niggle but wouldn't stop me returning. The porter which is pictured is the best porter I've had in a pub!

I have been workiing in the area for acouple of months and stumbled on The Bull by chance - a lucky chance. The menu is good and varied and having sampled most dishes I can highly recommend for Dinner. My particular favourites are the Korean Chicken Wings and the Gloucester Old Spot Pork Chop with barbecued corn and fries. That said the dishes from the skmokehouse are all first rate too. Portions are large and so I never get around to having a dessert. They serve real ale but what is striking is that the pub was once the haunt of Spitfire Pilots from the squadron based at West Malling. Phots adorn the wall and you just have to go and speak with the owner about the ceiling. I will leave yhis as a surprise.

I have never had a bad meal at The Bull. The menu is extensive and varied. We chose roasts on this occasion and had beef and pork and one enormous fish and chips.

Came in for an evening meal. Found the menu limited. After a 40 minute wait the meal arrived it was warm not hot and very greasy. The steak was very fatty and the chips left a awful fatty taste in your mouth. Need a dessert as the meal small. That was also disappointing sometimes less mixing favour and just good food is better.

this was our 2nd time staying here, as we have family nearby. Its pretty comfortable, reasonable price, food fine. We stayed on 20th June. We decided to eat in the restaurant downstairs. Food was fine. Service was pretty good. However, when we went to pay for the meal, I realised the bill was a lot higher than it should have been. I asked the person serving (a guy, well dressed, prob mid/late 20s, may have been the head waiter/manager) was there an error with our bill. He said no. I asked to see the receipt (I was paying at the counter) and they had added I think about 12.5% 'service charge'. When I advised this was not listed on the menu and was not advised at any point to us (he tried to say it was) and what he was doing was essentially stealing from me, he then suggested it was 'discretionary'. We were going to tip anyway, so he had no need to steal from us. He then said he would take it off the bill 'if we really wanted to'. I told him to keep it and said he wouldn't be getting tipped and we wouldn't be back. We were going to take a drink in the bar, but we went to a lovely local down the road instead. We stayed overnight and left early next morning. We travel to the area now twice a year, but we will never step foot in there again.

Had a pub lunch there recently. The atmosphere was acceptable but not especially fantastic. The service was good though a but slow. There was a big wedding on that day however and that may have delayed our order.

The reaction from The Bull speaks volumes about customer care and service. The use of distasteful language is highly unprofessional.

We stayed for 1 night and enjoyed the hi experience. Though the 'courtyard' is not a garden it was nice enough for a drink. We had a nice dinner, in fact the onglet steak was superb. I have to say that the wines are expensive. The room was OK though the bed and the shower room were tiny. Summary, high prices but good quality food. On the other hand breakfast was chaotic, the service was pleasant but lacking in timeliness. Additionally there was a problem with very hot and really quite cold items on the plate. The sausage and eggs were very hot the beans cold and the bacon, mushroom and tomato lukewarm! Hey ho!

I’m not sure what to say about this place other than we walked away feeling very disappointed.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch. I’ve been here a few times and it never disappoints. Three of us had the Roast lamb (beautiful flavour and tender), my sister had the fish and chips, Dad had the sea trout and Mum had the Onglet Steak. Everyone commented on how good the food was. The staff were friendly and helpful. A really lovely afternoon, started inside but then sat outside for coffee. It’s very close to the M20 and M26 so very convenient for everyone. Hope to be back soon.

Visited last night for a birthday meal. Food and service were top notch. We had the Pork Belly, and fish and chips. Both were extremely good, and cooked fresh. Price was good value for the quality of food. We will be returning at some point.

My wife and I came here for a Sunday evening meal, we'd been several times before and always enjoyed it, but this was special. The lovely lady looking after us could not have been more helpful and friendly and the food was excellent. My wife's fish and chips had to be the best around, really fresh fish, just the right amount of skinny chips, tartare sauce that must have been home made. I had the pulled pork burger, french fries and salad, this last was outstanding, lots of really interesting ingredients (pomegranate seeds, various unusual radishes) and not the usual pile of lettuce and tomato. And I'm afraid we went overboard and shared a pistachio knickerbocker glory - utterly brilliant and (again) interesting ingredients right to the bottom of the glass. Apparently the chef only makes what he likes, and it shows! Incidentally there is a list of interesting beers (I had Weird Beard, ideal for a warm summer's evening, cool and citrussy). To top it all, the waitress came out into the car park just to say cheerio to us as she was looking after another customer as we left the restaurant! Many thanks to all of you, we will be back soon!

Back to the bull again for wedding anniversary visit.

We were rudely rushed... As always the food here was lovely. We had the fish and chips and the burger. However, staff were obviously in a rush for us to leave, breathing an obvious sigh of relief amongst themselves and loudly stating 'no that's it they don't want desert' at the desk. Then when my partner went to use the toilet on our way out we were followed by a lady wanting to lock the door behind us who was clearly put out that he was using the facilities. We were barely out the door when she was shutting and locking it behind us. Our booking was 7.30pm and we were out of the building by 8.45pm...so it was hardly a drawn out visit! It was a real shame on fathers day celebrating our soon to arrive baby bump.

Very attentive staff, excellent service. The room was clean and the linen fresh, lovely hot shower. I have visited Wrotham before, but this was my first time staying at The Bull. What a beautiful old pub.

A nice lunch Great burger only thing was my wife meal very basic Ham egg and chips, some green stuff like a side salad would have made it better. The chips where skin on and very good, the burger was dressed with a great mustard mayonnaise an the usual green bits tomato lettuce and pickles. Loved the red top beer

We visited as a couple after recommendations by two different family members who had both been for Sunday lunch on separate occasions. We however visited on a Saturday evening.

On entering the restaurant, there was an overpowering smell of hickory which was off-putting.

Large car park. Dining is divided between tables in the restaurant and bar. We were seated in the restaurant end but felt the decor there was fairly boring and dull. The bar area tables however look far more attractive and inviting. Visited early on a Sunday evening for a roast dinner which features on their Sunday menu. Unfortunately all four roast`s offered had finished along with Fish & Chips. We were left with a very poor choice therefore. We selected a steak and ham, egg & chips. The meals were tasty but there were no vegetables with the steak, just chips and sauces. The ham was plentiful and tasty with the chips served in a miniature metal bucket. The staff were friendly. helpful and apologetic saying it had been a very busy service all day. Couldn`t help but be disappointed though as we had only gone for the roast dinner in the first place.

We have just shared a great birthday lunch in the private dining room of the Bull. Both service and food were excellent.

N8ce meal. Great starter of pheasant and leek with trimmings, beautifully presented Main was a nice burger with trimmings Dessert was a nice bruise with a slightly odd ice cream. Good coffee Well positioned next to the wood burner on a cold night

Sunday lunch with friends we had not seen for a while and, as always, the Bull pulled out all of the stops for a delicious and convivial meal with excellent food and service, attentive staff and a great selection of possible meals and drinks. The roasts were perfect as were the deserts.

My family and I had Sunday lunch here today and it was absolutely lovely. There are lots of other dishes to choose from but I went for Sunday roast and it was the best I have ever had. The waiting staff were fab, funny and always there when you needed them. Being dairy free they didn’t have any dessert options or soya milk though. Would recommend and will be going back again.