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3.8

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Nº 221 in 339 in Tonbridge and Malling

Nº 42 of 56 British in Tonbridge and Malling

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Greatest "local" pub for miles around. Really good atmosphere and friendly staff. Good selection of lagers and loads of guest ales. Great place for a Sunday roast and really good live bands every few weeks.

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Russell Keane . 2024-12-08

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Cracking little pub. Good beer and food.

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Peter Stevens . 2024-11-23

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What an absolutely fantastic place to drink in, friendly, warm, we was still welcome even with tracksuit bottoms on. We visited twice in the evening before and after our greesy chinese. Great selection of drinks, will be back. 👍

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Bugsy Malone . 2024-11-19

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Really really nice Sunday Roast Staff are very helpful

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Julie.hickkmott@fsmail.net Calder67 . 2024-10-20

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Traditional pub offering a variety of fine ales, great food and regular live music. It has a very cosy atmosphere and you are made to feel very welcome whether you are local or a first time visitor.

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Paul Parrin . 2024-10-19

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I described this to a friend as a proper pub 'pub' ! By chance, I was there for the Ukelele group night and joined in for a sing-along! Great fun. Then, on a next visit, I just happened to be there for their quiz night. When I get the chance, I will make it a regular place to visit. I did not have food, so I could not comment, but the service was good and a lovely atmosphere! There is a public car park opposite.

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Joy C . 2024-10-15

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This pub is over 600 years old but doesn't shout about it, when it should be!

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Sony . 2024-09-10

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Great tradional boozer with at least 4 real ales.

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Glenn Luff . 2024-09-06

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Ale is always fresh and the staff are very welcoming.

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Nick Davis . 2024-08-23

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A lovely Sunday lunch. Lamb & vegetables were perfect & the gravy was gorgeous. My husband enjoyed the port Sunday lunch. So needed and like always the staff were lovely.

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jack2aking . 2024-05-19

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Nice cosy pub with log fire in the winter

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Just Me . 2024-05-05

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We had been very busy putting fencing up so decided to go out for Sunday lunch . The bar was busy but the restaurant was quiet . We had roast lamb with all the trimmings , absolutely lovely, the gravy came out in a gravy boat , lovely . Couldn’t fault the service and so so reasonably . We had a choice of Lamb,beef,pork and chicken . Will definitely go again . The price was very reasonable for such a lovely meal .

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Patricia C . 2024-03-03

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I asked for a pint of fosters as I was driving and the barman looked at me like I asked for his months wages. I haven't been in this place for a number of years and the barman's always been grumpy about pouring out lager.

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Tom Clay . 2024-02-25

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Lovely open fire, good beer and service, the bangers and mash were excellent 👌

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philip plewnik . 2024-01-27

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Great pub Great service Great pint

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Peter Brighton . 2024-01-16

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Lovely pub, the food is delicious, the staff are always really nice and all the customers seem really friendly.

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Suzy King . 2024-01-13

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Great fish n chips. On Fridays half the price of pubs up the street

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Philip Walker . 2023-10-07

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Great selection of real ales Fun quiz on Mondays

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Francis Gahan . 2023-09-19

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We had been coming here for a couple of drinks at various weekends, and whilst it is a little dated, it was fine. However....we came here a couple of weeks ago and were very disappointed at the attitude of the bar staff. Firstly, I ordered my drink, then I asked for a Spritzer made with Sauvignon Blanc and Lemonade. I then got a lengthy rant from the barman, saying that a Spritzer is not made that way, and I shouldn't have called it a Spritzer. He was clearly showing off in front of the handful of customers that were present. I explained that I have regularly asked for that in literally hundreds of pubs / bars over the years, but have never been lectured to about it before. He slammed the drinks down, no 'thank you', took my payment, and walked off into the other bar. When I returned for a second round, the same grumpy and thankless attitude came from the woman that served me. Definitely not returning here again, plenty of other choices in West Malling that actually welcome their customers and even smile!

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Martin Leybourne Chase . 2023-08-25

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Very friendly local pub. Landlord is friendly and drinks good. Good choice of Real ales

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richard knight . 2023-07-29

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Nice traditional pub. Quite old school. But nice.

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D M . 2023-07-23

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A lovely traditional pub. We held a wake for my late father there yesterday. Trevor and his staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. They my made a great buffet, set out the photos of my dad before we arrived and were brilliant throughout. If you're looking for a venue in West Malling for a family celebration, or a good pint in peaceful surroundings, the Bull is the place.

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Dominic North . 2023-06-22

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Good old fashioned proper pub !

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william Brett . 2023-05-15

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Sue and Trevor looked after us very well.

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Guneet Aga . 2023-04-20

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We stopped in here for a late lunch while we were in West Malling. Friendly local pub. Good food - the fish & chips and chilli were both very tasty!

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Talan Le Geyt . 2023-02-25

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Great pub and atmosphere for any occasions! Lovely food!

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DESISLAVA DENKOVA-WADE . 2023-02-25

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Best drink love it come back again soon 🙂 friendly staff have a lovely day best pub ever the food is lovely and everyone is welcome

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Lyn T . 2023-02-14

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Excellent and friendly staff and a good selection of beers

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Daniel Burke . 2023-01-15

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Great traditional pub with a great atmosphere, regulars and an open fire to boot

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chris parker . 2022-12-26

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Good pub with friendly atmosphere, definitely worth a visit....enjoyed my time there.

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Craig Piercy . 2022-10-06

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Nice food Nice people and such lovely place for Nice drink

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Nicky Louka . 2022-09-09

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Nice pub, quiet but a decent stop.

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Obain . 2022-09-03

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Very nice food and nice traditional atmosphere.

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Ashleigh Greenaway . 2022-08-25

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Outstanding food, service and ambience (surprisingly quiet given its quality!)! Highly recommended and will absolutely be returning

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PM N . 2022-07-03

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Super fish and chip special for £8. Plus a decent pint of Goachers Gold Star.

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David Prescott . 2022-06-27

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Popped in for a drink, lovely old style pub. The staff & other patrons were all very friendly. Will try the food also when next in the area

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Goat 1979 . 2022-06-08

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An older styled pub with a nice charm about the place the staff where all very attentive and pleasant the Guinness was perfect,the roast dinner although not the biggest meal was very nice with lovely gravy and nice Yorkshire puddings,my friends had the pies from the special board both looked very nice and had plenty of filling .

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Medley of activities . 2022-06-05

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A good old fashioned pub with good beer

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david savill . 2022-05-24

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Was good atmosphere was old school

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James Leggett . 2022-04-18

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Pleasant quiet pub with lots of character.

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Steven Collis . 2022-03-28

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Well used by locals always a good sign. We had a drink before going on elsewhere to eat.

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Colin Middlemiss . 2022-03-11

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Great old fashioned boozer, good pub grub and good service!

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Martin Manning . 2022-02-25

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We are new to the area and wanted to have a Sunday lunch in a local pub. We chose the Bull Inn due to its great reviews and had seen from driving past that it certainly looked lovely from the outside. Upon arrival we were greeted by a totally miserable barmaid who told us we would be seated in the restaurant rather than the pub - we agreed as we didn’t know the difference. We were then seated in an empty, freezing ‘restaurant’ (a freezing cold room with a few tables) with no menu and no information regarding the food offering until we asked. There were roast dinners on offer but not many pies as they had had had a ‘busy weekend’. We ordered a steak and mushroom and chicken pie which to be fair were ok however we kept our coats on throughout the meal (mine being a very warm fake fur!) and at no point was there any reference to the fact that we still had our coats on throughout the meal. Can’t believe this place has so many good reviews, we will not be returning for sure.

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quennie1970 . 2022-02-13

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Superb Sunday roast on the 2nd January after all the Christmas and New year cooking you have to do yourself. The beef was rare to perfection, veg fresh and al dente. Superb roasties and yorkies and generous amounts of gravy. We also hosted a party here on Saturday and the staff surpassed themselves to make it a success, so massive thanks to Yvette, trevor and Reece.

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Jayholcombe . 2022-01-10

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I have been in this pub on and off over the years, partly as it is a more traditional pub that serves a good selection of beers and partly because it’s not full of the clientele from the Farmhouse or The Five Pointed Star. Despite these two major advantages the staff and landlord seem actively hostile and unfriendly. The atmosphere is non existent and the beers are not all well kept - tonight we had one that was almost certainly off & despite immediately buying something else and passing back the 2 undrinkable pints the landlord didn’t even bother to ask what was wrong. I am amazed that this place has such a high rating and I won’t bd going back there

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Simon O'Connell . 2021-12-14

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Good beer, bar staff need a personality implant

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Grant Kemsley . 2021-11-09

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Wonderful pub. No juke box, piped music or fruit machines. Great choice of beers and very friendly staff. Just the sort of place to meet friends and chat without having to raise your voices above blaring music or just to sit in peace with a great drink. One of my favourite pubs. Just wish we lived a bit nearer.

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John Forrest . 2021-11-03

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Loads of history in this pub, friendly service, fair prices would recommend

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Ron Morris . 2021-10-27

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Fantastic pub which is almost 600 years old. Has real character and a perfect place for a few hours to relax. The pub is doggie friendly and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. We had 2 pies which were home made, thoroughly recommend choose one if you are in for a meal. Chocolate fudge cake for dessert was incredible too. Great food. Great venue. Great staff. Check out the bull for a relaxing evening out. Highly recommended

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GoPlaces20997937812 . 2021-10-09

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The worst food I have ever eaten. I don’t like giving bad reviews, however I am compelled to inform you that this establishment should be avoided. The Sunday roast was a concoction of reheated frozen or fresh potatoes that seemed frozen and reheated. With perfectly sliced beef straight out of a packet, with the chewy texture of rubber. The vegetables were the only saving grace,, which were sort of okay. All topped with a congealing gravy. I get it , we’re at the backend of a very rough time and cheap food is the only way a business can survive and profit BUT, serving poor quality food is not the answer, if you can’t serve a good product don’t. Change snd limit your menu to that which you can do well. I did pay the £28 it cost for two roasts and a gin, I did leave the food after a couple of mouth fulls and that was enough…. It was clear that this establishment needed the money more than I do. You should be ashamed to serve food like this… STOP! Really sorry to write this type of review, BUT DON’T visit the Bull until you see lots of better reviews and even then if you do visit look before buying

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Fuz1701 . 2021-10-04

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Such a lovely pub in a great village. Staff & food are just fab. We'll worth a visit

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Bev Relf . 2021-10-02

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Good pub, Beaverton Neck Oil the cheapest I've seen it for some time (sub £5).

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Colin Laws . 2021-08-25

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Very friendly pub & good selection of beers

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Kenneth Sharp . 2021-08-13

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Typical English pub. Very warm and friendly landlord and staff. A good selection of real ale. Not many great pubs left like this, well worth a visit.

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Kay Tuton . 2021-08-04

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The go to pub in West Malling if your an ale drinker

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Andrew Manners . 2021-08-03

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Nice pub with decent beer garden.

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John Hopkins . 2021-07-31

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Friendly and outside area is well set out

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stephanie Ison . 2021-04-25

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Great staff and covid safe. Food amazing as usual.

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Steve Coe . 2020-10-16

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Excellent service with great history. The bull goes back to 1422 ...wow!!! I truly recommend going to this wonderful pub and town , and have the tuna melt panini...it more than filled the hunger spot

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Zoe Charlton . 2020-08-23

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Food is nearly always exceptionally nice such a shame when the barmaid who was working today let's it down. Shes so miserable and unhelpful.

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Bonapappetite . 2020-01-18

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Good value tasty food. Generous portions. Well worth a visit. Separate room available for group bookings.

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AliceTrout1947 . 2019-12-15

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The room was cold, the diet coke was flat. The food was cold on arrival especially the mash with the salmon, we complained and returned it. Once it arrived back the mash had disappeared replaced by some squashed potatoes. The turkey lunch was ok, but again cold and we waited 10 minutes or more waiting for the gravy and the cranberry sauce. The pub was busy in the main bar and they obviously didn't have enough staff. Then to top it all it was expensive for what it was. Definitely won't be returning.

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secretary369 . 2019-12-02

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Great Pub ☆ in West Malling " to play a Gig" in & great punters to play too. A very appreciative Audience indeed. MIDNIGHT BLUEZ BAND #.

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Kevin Turner . 2019-09-21

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Nice traditional pub on by the railway bridge as you enter West Malling. Friendly staff, dogs are allowed and there is a small private outdoor paved space with typical pub tables and benches.

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Paul Foley . 2019-08-26

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Really good home made food, excellent choice of ale, great hospitality nice garden

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Wayne Dryland . 2019-08-17

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Great pub, good selection of beers, with good beer garden and a wood fired Pizza bar, very good Pizza.

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simon j . 2019-07-14

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Do not buy slow cooked ribs it is one rib and a little bucket of chips and a small side

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Ned Bain . 2019-07-01

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Great atmosphere. Proper pub. Proper beer. Proper food.

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Terence J O'Donnell . 2019-06-12

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I visited the bull last night and it is a lovely pub but the events that I witnessed were really shocking. A young lad had entered the pub where he was greeted with moody comments such as "if you do not take your drink outside i will ban you" which was made from a woman I'm guessing is the manager. After a while she had requested him to leave at 6 due to another member of staff starting shift which is not fair as he was not causing any trouble. 6 o'clock came and he had not left as he still had a drink, he went up for another pint where a younger barmaid had started an argument with him for no reason. The lad clearly wanted to have a drink but the staff made this difficult as they would make comments and embarrass him in front of other customers Please and thank you was used by the lad but this was not enough I do remember him asking what he had done wrong and he got "your breathing" as an answer. Im really shocked as how the staff treat there customers and as a repeating customer myself I will not be visiting the bull again.

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Advent1011 . 2019-04-19

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I visited the bull and had done for a few months and was really shocked with the experience I had on my recent visit. I ordered a drink and got a moody look from a barmaid that sat on her phone and snatched my money from my hand.

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. 2019-04-18

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Friendly staff..great food and very nice clean toilets

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Carol Bowles . 2019-03-14

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Always amazing food and beer whenever we visit. Highly recommend

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Harry Stockford . 2019-03-03

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Great bands play there, shame about the sour faces serving behind the bar, except for the lady with glasses

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Karen Gear . 2019-03-03

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Nice pub, great open fire and good beer.

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Bill Ryan . 2019-01-27

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A pub that’s a little run down and it’s on the edge of West Malling but the service is good as are their beers

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0123477 . 2018-12-17

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The best pub in West Malling, but it used to be better.

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Ivan P Anderson . 2018-11-23

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Cracking pub for both food and beer

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Vwm 380588 . 2018-11-19

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One of the best placed in West malling for beer. Big warm for and great selection of drinks. Also very welcoming

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Alex Payne . 2018-11-17

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Beautiful old building. Friendly atmosphere with locals. Good selection of beers etc. Only let down by uninterested staff. Worth a try though as it could have been just an off night.🍻

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Heath P . 2018-11-10

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Wonderful pubs for lunch, pies WoW they deserve a Paul Hollywood hand shake. Service amazing looking forward to coming back already. Proper Pub

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Lynda F . 2018-10-20

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Great pub and nice beer thank you

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Paul Ashby . 2018-10-10

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Brill night with the girls. Good sing song and music for all from Santino. C u next time.nice staff and crowd.

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Jenni Devere Devere . 2018-10-07

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Rude bar staff, very disappointing in such a lovely looking pub I would like to add that at 17:30 when the bar staff changed the service was great. Thankyou Elaine x

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Reece Brooker . 2018-09-15

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Lovely quiet pub. Excellent choice of beer :)

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James Cameron . 2018-09-12

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Smile behind bar would be nice...

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Jim Mercer . 2018-09-10

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Great food , I had a fantastic steak and stilton pie 👍👌

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Scot Adams . 2018-09-03

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This is a well patronised pub obviously very popular. There is a nice garden at the back for good weather. Traditional English food is home cooked and of excellent quality. The Landlord has been there many years and very friendly.

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nigelinterfilm . 2018-08-27

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Comfortable seating. Divine chips!

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Sonia Parbhakar . 2018-08-24

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Had a reasonable Sunday roast. Good price and nice portions. The gravy let it down a bit as it was quite bland. Shame really as everything else was very good

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David Bell . 2018-08-18

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Food was tasty just not enough of it !!

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Kev Norman . 2018-08-14

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Full 5 stars! Perfect food, best quality of meat. The service and decoration were nice Im still excited. It was the best steak I ever had

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447ol . 2018-08-03

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Good selection of ales beer garden

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Mimi Fowden . 2018-07-31

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Shepherd neam . Only down fall

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Kevin Hubble . 2018-07-05

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Good beer nice beer garden shame they have changed crisp supplier's

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Bluffy Funny . 2018-06-20

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Ate here on a Thursday night, got the 2 for £14 deal with a friend. Food arrived quickly and portion sizes were very generous. Proper pub grub. Their chips were a particular highlight. Excellent value money.

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benackers . 2018-06-13

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The best pub for real ales in West malling.

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Shaun Gurteen . 2018-06-10

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Excellent service and lovely staff great food would go back 😀😀😀

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Glyn Mctaggart . 2018-06-03

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A really friendly friendly pub with a large selection of real Ales. There is a great log fire in the bar to dry you out on wet winter days. There's a good restaurant with great food and the amazing Bull pies. 😊

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Andy Stevenson . 2018-05-31

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If your looking for a pub in west malling, opposite a car park and near a bridge' with a garden and the friendliest bar staff there is, then this is the place....and they do great pies!

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Matt Barnes . 2018-05-28

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Good honest food in a pub which looks much better on the inside than the outside, but it must be said the outside is not 'tarted up' it just looks like a pub. The staff were informally friendly and gave good service. There is a wide selection of mostly local draught beer available. I had a Goachers Gold Star which is a pale tasty bitter. The food was proper pub food, I managed a dessert which was an exceptionally good pear and pomegranate crumble. The addition of pistachio in the crumble made it something way better than most.

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904DavidS . 2018-05-08

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