The Bush in Tonbridge and Malling

Fantastic pub great food very welcoming staff lovely to be sitting outside with friends after a long CTC Ride

Nobody in there at 7.30pm on a Saturday evening. The bar maid with long blonde straggly hair was disinterested and sulky, even though we were upbeat. Then the manager came out and stalked around and stared at us. They claim to serve food, but not at 7.30pm on a Saturday evening. Obviously there is a reason why nobody is going to this pub, since it is a hostile environment, dull, no atmosphere, out of date inside and left us with PTSD.

Impromptu visit to Aylesford and after finding this pub we found it to be very welcoming and hospitable. Friendly staff and nothing was too much trouble. Good food cooked fresh.

So nice to visit good friendly atmosphere fantastic food lovely staff and friendly locals Everything you want in a pub Look forward to next visit

Friendly bar staff. Lovely lunch time menu but as with the case of many pubs of late almost empty.

Lovely food . Lasagna for me absolutely delicious and Scampi and chips for my partner which was also delicious.

Nice pub, staff were friendly and the food was pleasant.

I popped into The Bush today with some friends for a drink in the afternoon. This was the second time that I have visited this pub, and I immediately noticed how much busier it was this time round. The atmosphere was good and the lady working the bar was friendly. The interior and exterior areas were clean, as were the toilets. There was plenty of seating available, and the food on offer was good, if a little pricy. Being a Sunday, roast dinner was on the menu and it looked amazing. On my last visit, I had ordered a tuna sandwich which came with salad. The filling was of a decent size, however I would again stress it was a little pricy. On that theme, there was a good selection of drinks on offer, but again, the price was high. I had a bottle of strawberry kopparberg at £5.20 - I can buy three bottles from the shop for a fiver, and the same bottle in my local for around £4.00. I'm happy to support a local business, but did find this to be higher than usual. The pub is dog friendly and we found many dogs wandering around freely. Personally, I had no issue with this, but had I been eating, I wouldn't have liked dogs jumping up at my table. I haven't explored many pubs in Aylesford, but compared to my locals, I would give 3/5 to The Bush.

Great local pub with friendly kind bar staff and so clean and spacious with lovely home cooked pub grub.

Peaceful place to be nice service

Great family pub, lovely friendly staff and fantastic place for a meal

Such a lovely pub. Feel blessed that this is my local.

Came in for Sunday Lunch with my wife and 2 year old daughter. We asked for Sunday lunch each and a child's Sunday lunch, the lovely lady who worked there suggested that the child's lunch would be to big for her, so they did her extra food, free of charge which was more than enough for her. Our portions were more than generous too and very tasty. The staff working there checked on us several times and how much our daughter was enjoying the food. We were all very happy and had a nice time after a morning out in Aylseford. Highly recommend and will be coming again.

Sunday dinner this week had the Turkey absolutely fantastic Staff and landlord really friendly Nothing to much trouble Good parking off the street Really nice atmosphere friendly locals always have a lovely experience every time I go there Made to feel welcome EZJAY

Had a huge plate of food today, Turkey roast, couldn't eat it all, staff were really lovely and welcoming.. will be back!

Really lovely pub, great atmosphere.

Lovely pub. Great landlord and friendly staff. Tried one of their Singapore currys last night and I can honestly say it was the tastiest curry in Kent. I can't wait to go back and try some other dishes.

We stopped off from a cycle ride. Very friendly service and nice food choices at reasonable prices. There's a small rear garden we sat in to have lunch

Nice peaceful pub with a nice bar staff she was lovely.

What a lucky find. Not a Bistro Pub with high end decor but an honest no frills 'Pub'. The Pub we were going to was closed. So we turned up at The Bush hungry at the wrong time of day but the lovely Landlord offered to cook for us and rustled up fabulous Fish and Chips and chocolate sponge and ice cream for pud. We spent a lovely afternoon in the terrace garden area eating and chatting. Only shame was; as the kitchen was officially closed we didn't get chance to try the delicious sounding Indian Dishes. But we are back to the UK at Christmas so will definitely go back and rectify that!! So thank you again for the wonderful service and friendly approach, it was good old fashioned 'hosting' at its best. Best wishes to you, Sue, Grahame and Dot.

Pleasant welcoming atmosphere. Pool table is broken which is a shame but nice local pub

Went here for a party, lovely little pub in a beautiful village. Staff were very friendly

Lovely roast dinners on a Sunday and lovely friendly staff

Really nice place,reminds me of an old traditional pub, (which are surely missed these days). Great service.

Fantastic pub ...great landlord and staff ...very highly recommend

Well piri.. not just a wonderful fun pub. But.. SHARON... OMG your dinners on a Sunday I so look forward to. They are not just massive but amazing to.. roll on a week Sunday. And don't worry I'll definitely call you and book in advance 😘

We came as tourists and being non-white I felt unwelcomed by the bar staff. Ordered two soft drinks and was charged £4.50 each which felt really off. Prices aren't displayed so I couldn't confirm but I felt uneasy being blatantly overcharged. I left feeling really annoyed.

I felt unwelcomed by the pub staff and was charged £9 for 2 non alcohol ginger beers. I'm pretty sure I was deliberately overcharged being non-white.

Attended a psychic fair, well organised and pub had a lovely friendly atmosphere

Nice, clean pub, plenty of room. Nice friendly staff.

Nice pub, decent pint, prices reasonable.

Nice friendly staff and enjoyable experience

Friendly and comforting traditional pub

Piri is a lovely landlord. Nice place.

Beautiful clean friendly pub owner piri was warm and welcoming beer good and good value. Food via laneys was brilliant

Absolute perfection looked good and tasted good. Would highly recommend.will definitely go back

Great atmosphere..and wonderful food. Pie, mash and liquor was tasty

Just had the pie and mash & must say as someone grown up with arments in Walworth this was lovely.

I've been visiting the Bush 2 or 3 lunch times per week since about 2010, However on my last visit the landlord is now sharing the premises with Laneys Pie and Mash and was border line rude (to myself and another customer) when i entered. He seemed under a lot of pressure due to the full pub, (of 5 tables). When i asked to order some food when buying a drink I was told to order from a different counter. I stood at the different counter only to be told by the landlady to take an empty table and someone would come and see me. 5 minutes later someone from the Pie and Mash company asked me if i wanted anything, I asked for some food but then he asked if id booked? When I said no I'm usually here he told me there would be a wait for the food?? Seemed like absolute chaos. Needless to say I finished my drink and left, feeling my previous regular custom meant nothing. Let them hope that the Pie and Mash thing isn't a short lived novelty because they have lost my custom.

Didnt go in so dont know what it's like.

Going downhill ! Beers are sometimes cloudy !

Nice friendly locals pub. Popped in whilst stepson at basketball nearby. Friendly owner. Cooked us some cheesy chips Pleasant crowd inside

We have been going to the Bush for many years. Not sure what has happened to this great pub. The beer is good and staff friendly. The food has gone down hill fast. They used to do great Bush Burgers, hand-made and very tasty. What we got was a processed slab of meat. I do hope they read this and seriously look at what they are serving. This may be why the pub is empty !!!

Have visited the pub several times over the past few years during the International west Kent run. Used to love the food but this year was such a disappointment. I got the Bush burger and it was a cheap frozen burger which had no taste. Every time the pub used to be busy but this visit it was empty on a friday night. A friend ordered lasagna which wasnt great and had more cheese on top then filling. 2 others ordered curry which was ok... hope they turn things around. We looked else where to eat the following days we stayed.

Peri is one of the nicest Landlords we have played for. Can't say that about the Drunken" Offensive" yob" at the Bar" shouting out offensive" remarks to the Band all night. It lowers the tone of this venue.

We seemed to be invisible whilst waiting to be served, even though a local told a member of the bar staff that we were waiting to be served, we were told we would have to wait. Then too rub salt into the wound my meal was eaten and finished before my partner's meal appeared, this was after asking where his meal was.

Nice place Perry is very friendly 😉

Stopped at the Bush on s cycle run for lunch, a group of about 8 of us ordered various meals all of those met with good responses, the service was good and the staff friendly. The Bush is a large pub, which is both clean and tidy. Would recommend for a revist.

Great food but timing of service for a group shocking

Brilliant food, lovely owners, highly recommend

Really friendly local pub and good food

Ok so not packed but the owner and bar staff were incredibly welcoming. The car very looked good so we will return. One criticism of a parent that let their children run on the furniture was bad enough they even had shoes on!! Control your children or leave them at home with a minder.

What has happened to the Bush, it was a nice country pub with a warm local feel that has gone, It only had 2 others drinking at the bar. atmosphere was poor well it never had any. I felt imbarrised inviting friends over. We never had food but menu looks ok. Owner Please bring back that local village feel.

Whent in the Bush on my way home from OAK FURNITURE land. Verry nice village pub and eating place Good staff and good beer friendly locals. Hence 5 stars.

Popped in for a pub lunch. At first it did feel like a “local” pub but soon we were made to feel welcome. The food was delivered in good time and was of a good standard.

Bar staff person was so lovely to everyone, that it made you want to come again ,food good and reasonable price too

Like this pub, good atmosphere and good beer

We held our wedding reception here.first a lovely roast dinner in the function room upstairs for 26 of us then a party with a band down in the bar afterwards.the landlord and his wife did a fantastic job,we had a perfect day.cant thank them enough x

Great local pub. Good food & company.

Had a really good chicken curry!

Convenient for our meetings as has bookable upstairs club room

Had our wedding reception here.wot an amazing day.piri,lyn,their daughter,family and bar staff worked so hard to make it a wonderful day for us,food was lovely aswell.can not thank them enough xxxx

What has happened to this pub ? The latest incumbent has no idea how to keep real ales treats his staff with no respect .My god i have never seen such a badly run pub. One saving grace is the food as long as you have time on your hands. A ham salad sanwich 25 minutes ? But was well presented and really nice . As for a return visit no chance while this person is running the pub!

Well, what a great change, the new owner has been working hard to bring about some much needed changes here, one of which is a great new chef, Ed. In told they now have a 5 STAR RATING from the hygiene people, and peeping at the kitchen you can see how, its spotless. So come on Aylesford get behind your local !!

We came in to try out the lunch menu as have only been in for drinks before. The food wasn’t too bad and would come back again to try out other dishes, there’s a huge choice on the menu. The barmaid was absolutely lovely and very helpful. The pub itself could do with a spruce up and possibly have a dinning section away from the “retired” drinking customers, which can be quite intimidating for new customers coming in. I️ would come back but my mother would probably decline.

Great pub, good food, friendly staff

Went out for a day with the lads stopped at this pub about 14.00 hrs the landlady very friendly welcoming we all decided on the all day cooked breakfast which was superb good value for money the pub is very clean have eaten here quite a few times will definitely return 😊

We decided to stop for a meal and tbh I felt that the vegetarian option was a bit dull. The pub was friendly And is a locals pub.

Lovely pub could do with same live music staff really friendly

Great little pub, Friendly staff and Fantastic food! Will definitely be back! Edit - We have just been back and it seems the lovely pub we visited before is in new ownership. All the great things we had seen before are gone!. The new landlord seems to find customers an inconvenience, the great menu no longer exists and I have seen staff with more charisma in Primark. Extremely disappointed and given the amount of other great pubs in the area unfortunately we won't be back....

Fuimos en una copa mientras espera el taxi, El desagradable casera de repente una de nuestras amigas era demasiado borrachos aunque se sentaban fuera tienen un charlando entre ellos mismos todo el tiempo. La mujer siguió siendo un maleducado extraño hasta que nos fuimos.

Lovely food., nice atmosphere., very friendly staff

Has the feel of an old local great food great atmoshere give it a try you wont regret it

Escondido en este pequeño pueblo de aylesford, pub es fácil perderse.

Fuimos pasando el pub a 230 y me apetecía comer el domingo, así que fuimos y nos sentamos y servido con una sonrisa y sin demora. Cordero y ternera fueron las opciones y teníamos uno de cada uno; patatas asadas eran perfectas, como las zanahorias, coles y guisantes y, mientras que la carne era el estilo pre-empaquetadas en rodajas, fue la menos ninguno muy sabroso. Cada uno tenía una cerveza y estaban sorprendidos a pagar bajo 20 libras todos los asados eran sólo 6 libras. 50 cada uno!

Nice atmosphere and very good service..

The barmaid Kim is unbelievably rude, wouldn't want my worst enemy to experience the vile atmosphere in this poor excuse of a village pub.

We always go back great English village pub with home cooked food at great prices. Always a warm welcome from all the staff, lovely garden to enjoy the sun with a nice cold beer.

Traditional village pub that has everything to offer, fast and happy service. Good pub grub and a great selection of wine, beers and spirits.What more could you ask from a traditional village pub in the picturesque village of Aylesford

We eat in here all the time and have never had a problem, the chocolate puddle pudding is to die for. Everyone is friendly and the food is great. I think the reviewer from 9th of July needs to go to spec savers if they think the Bush is dirty, the cleanliness is top notch and so are the staff, also Kim the owner and the wonderful Bomber Dog.

We recently visited the Bush and it's exactly how a village pub should be. The Landlady was extremely welcoming and the staff couldn't be any friendlier. Plus the garden was a Fantastic Sun Trap and the perfect place to spend a Saturday afternoon.The pub has great character and all the 'locals' were extremely friendly, speaking to us about what we could do locally with our children.But the best thing about The Bush is the food! A great menu and very reasonably priced. The portions are huge and the Bush Burger is the biggest burger I have ever had. I would ignore the poor review as from our experience this couldn't be further from the truth. The Bush was spotless, clean and great to see a food hygiene rating of 5/5. If you want breakfast all day try Weatherspoons......

Not quite sure where the reviewer of 9th July is coming from saying that the Bush is a dirty pub?!The pub is thoroughly cleaned every day and has got a 5 start Food Excellence Certificate. A 'dirty' pub would not consistently be awarded this top ranking if it was in any way dirty!We ALWAYS find it welcoming, friendly and clean. On the very rare occasion that a 'problem' or 'issue' becomes apparent then a quick mention to a member of staff and it is sorted quickly and without fuss. If the reviewer had such a problem why did they not mention it to a member of staff during their visit rather than hiding behind a review?The Bush is a regular of ours and will remain so.Great pub, great food and always good company!

We called in for a drink and lunch and found the staff very friendly and pleasant. We found the food was very good and was excellent value. My husband drinks real ale, and he was delighted to discover that Doom Bar and London Pride were both on tap. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the staff were happy to guide us to various tourist attractions in the area, and recommended a boat ride into Maidstone. As the weather was warm, the patio doors were opened onto a very pleasant patio area, and there was ample car parking. I would thoroughly recommend this pub to anybody for reasonably priced fine food, excellent staff and warm friendly service.

I have been to the Bush a few times now and love it. The landlady Kim has always shown us great hospitality been very welcoming and friendly. The food is good home cooking and they did their best to accommodate my husbands fussy palate!! I found the pub to be clean and well presented and they have some wonderful messages in the ladies loos. Great family traditional pub.

Found this pub when looking for a late lunch. Often find pubs advertise all day food but don't deliver - however, The Bush was happy to cook a late lunch. Menu good value and some excellent home cooked options. Pretty back terraced area to sit and enjoy the sunshine. Nice and clean and staff very friendly. Do visit,

Great local pub with friendly staffLandlady Kim cooked us great foodThey have a quiz night on a SundayFantasy Football League, Bonus Ball Bingo& lots moreWill be visiting this pub often

I have eaten here many times and have never been disappointed, A bush breakfast is one of my favourites closely followed by the scrummy home made pies. We are always made welcome as are the many friends we have taken here to eat. Always a warm friendly atmosphere and a comfortable clean environment to have a meal and relax. Something on the menu for everyone... If you want a snack, dinner or just a drink give this lovely local pub ago!

Very friendly pub, great food and great atmosphere. Gorgeous little dog called Bomber too :) Go every week...

Friendly atmosphere in this lovely village location, very rare to find a traditionally run pub, varied menu of home cooked foods , the mixed grill was excellent value for money and a feast in itself, varied selection of beers and ales all served up with a smile by friendly staff, all in all a very pleasurable afternoon and would recommend to anyone visiting the picturesque village of Aylesford.

Charming old school english pub with engaging friendly staff and a great selection of drinks and food (which is all homemade - very rare in a pub these days!!!). Pricing is really reasonable. The interior is always clean, the garden tidy and the atmosphere is welcoming, There is a reason the whole village drinks in here as the service is second to none and the owner Kim really cares for her regulars and new faces.

On a rare child free day my husband and I decided to have a pub lunch at tThe Bush after a friends recommendation. I have never been to such a welcoming place!We both ordered bush burgers and Kim the landlady could not do enough to accommodate my fussy requests! She was fab! Everyone was so friendly and inside it was just like an old school village pub with the atmosphere to match. Definitely will be our go to place for a pub lunch.

I love this pub. We were walking locally with our dogs and decided to go in for lunch. We were worried we wouldn't be able to stop as it was a hot day and we couldn't leave the dogs in the car. We needed of worried the land lady kim couldn't of been more accommodating. She said dogs were no problem happy for them to come in. Gave us water for them and even introduced the pub dog bomber. We had a fantastic lunch, the portions were more then enough very good value for money. I will certainly return and recommended this little village pub.

Popped in for a quick pint and within a quarter of an hour was in conversation with some of the locals and wound up having considerably more. Didn't eat but the food I saw being delivered looked delicious. The staff were friendly and there was much laughing and joking. It was how pubs used to be. If they were all like this there wouldn't be so many closing.

Friendly and welcoming pub, Great service with a excellent choice of food nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Cleaned to a high standard, The local banter makes The Bush a good local pub. We will be back again thank you Kim and The Girls you are amazing!!!

Have been to The Bush many times and always have a fantastic experience. The staff are so friendly, especially the owner, Kim who always greets everyone with a warm and friendly 'Hello,' (and goodbye!). Great food and outdoor patio is lovely place to sit when the sun's out. Highly recommend!

Having read the last review I have to say I'm amazed that somebody could say this place is dirty. I've eaten here several times with my family. This is a proper pub, not a chain so you get decent home cooked food. There's always a decent selection of beers and ales.The toilets are spotless something of a rarity in most pubs. The staff are always friendly and chatty. Kim the landlady doesn't suffer fools but that means you can have a meal and a drink with children without it being ruined by idiots. Maybe that does come across as attitude but I'd rather drink in a decent local than some rubbish chain. At the end of the day it's Kim's pub and her livelihood so I doubt she'd go out of her way to alienate custom

Have been in here on numerous occasions, food is great, even if you are a little after cooking hours Kim will always try to accommodate you good selection of larger at reasonable prices. Can't speak for the bitter/ale as I don't drink it, but as for a previous comment on it being warm!! In my experience ale is always warm & flat.

Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Good food too..

We have lived in the area for 5 years but due to work and building a house we have not had time to explore. We have driven past this pub hundreds of times and always giggle that we need to drop in as our name is BUSH.So after a busy day, on a hot summers day we made the effort and walked the mile or so to the pub.The landlady was very inviting, introduced us to the dog, pub looked inviting but I am afraid we were disappointed in the lack of bitters let alone ales on offer. We ordered a couple of pints but it was warm. Such a same as we were hoping it would be our local even if we need to put our walking shoes on.Please Bombers Mum, can we have some ales!

This is a great pub to go to. Very friendly atmosphere, and lovely food.