The Chelsfield in Bromley

5* all round! My friends and I chose The Chelsfield for it's reviews and photos. Although the pub is close to the station (and not far from Orpington station) it is much much nicer than a classic station pub. It is beautifully decorated, with a cosy fire and in a great location, off the main road with good parking and the service was great, with friendly staff. And now to the most important aspect - the food. For context, we are 3 very fussy middle aged women from central London with high expectations.... and we were blown away! All 3 of us described our meals as sensational and better than any restaurant food that we had had in London. We even asked to meet the chef and thank her. Two of us had the lamb rump and the other the salmon and noodles with some vegetable sides and can thoroughly recommend!

Went to the chelsfield for dinner on a Friday night and it wasn’t upto scratch at all, they didn’t half the things on the menu, the young girl serving look embarrassed and stressed, the bar staff were rushed of there feet and the food was most disappointing, lacking in flavour it’s safe to say we won’t be returning!

Nice pub always hood service and atmosphere

It's a good local pub, staff are great. If you want wine you should bring your own glass. Been here 5 times in 2 weeks and it keeps getting served in a gin glass as they don't have any wine glasses. Not just Fri/Sat when busy, even a quiet Tuesday. How can a pub run out of wine glasses so often? 😔

Great service, great food Thank you

Just about the friendliest place I’ve been to. A local where whether you’re local or not, by the end of the evening you’ll be an honorary local and have a new favourite pub. The place is run by the funniest, most lovely landlady I’ve met in years. Food is great, high class and interesting. The drinks range is extensive and the staff knowledgable. Location is brilliant. Near the station, easy to get to by car and in a quiet, suburban location. The building is tastefully decorated and they have a wonderful function room that’s incredibly stylish. If you get a chance to visit the garden you’ll be treated to a modern, fun and comfortable location. Perfect for parties, but also perfect for a wonderful evening midweek even when it’s wet and horrid outside. It’s hard to not love the Chelsfield. I’ve never had an evening that I’ve gone away without a huge smile after.

Very very good establishment for business meals. Quick service, a private table, immaculate food and left my clients feeling well looked after. I would recommend the lamb rump especially.

After eating here the last few times the food has not been as tasty as in the past, [over cooked or not fresh] still a great pub but food has gone down hill, nice friendly staff.

Went for the lunch deal of Mushroom and mozerella sourdough but when it arrived there was no mozerella. When we advised this at bar the young lady advised “yeah we ain’t go no mozerella “ but we was not advised at time of ordering! If we had them we would have ordered an alternative. No alternative offered just had dried slice of bread with a few sliced mushrooms and a few bits of tomatoes. Shame as a lovely venue.

Been here quite a lot since we moved to the area six months ago and the Chelsfield is great. Staff are friendly, good selection of beer and wine and all the food is excellent- had Sunday roast several times and food off the bar menu a good few times, it never disappoints. Would highly recommend.

Not busy at lunchtime. Good range of food, menu includes a salad as main course and cheeseboard for pudding, two rare items these days (and favourites of mine).

Awful. I had Sunday roast and my hubby fish and chips. Both inedible and certainly not cheap. No wonder there wasn’t another soul in the restaurant at 1.30pm. I would add that the two lads behind the bar were a delight and a credit to the pub.

Great local pub… food very good

Two ladies behind the bar were rushed off their feet on a warm evening last week. The wait at the bar was very lengthy but it was not their fault, they were simply overwhelmed. There was quite a wait for the food and unfortunately mine arrived on a scalding hot plate so the salad was very wilted. Not ideal. Food was good. Pleasant outdoor eating area but a non smoking section would be appreciated. Would return but hopefully on a day that wasn't so busy or had adequate staff on duty.

Update: staff morale still seems low and, some friends and I came for the quiz (that is supposed to be on every other Wednesday) which didn’t end up happening. Very disappointing.

I had a Sunday roast and I must say it's one of the best pub roasts I've had! Really tasty and big portion sizes too. The staff are very friendly and helpful, I highly recommend this pub

for a business meal I wanted to impress my clients and thought this pub would be a perfect meal We all ordered fish and chips However The fish and batter came stone cold and soggy having waited for half an hour for the food to arrive We all witnessed the manager have arguments with the staff and we just didn't feel welcome Really gone downhill here

Empty restaurant (3 tables including us) and yet it took 35 minutes for our starters, and the main courses were a no show! 1 chef working on a Friday night, and after asking where our food was, we were told it’s ’plating up’… only to wait another 15 minutes and it still not arriving. Don’t go if you expect any dinner!

Just had a terrible evening at The Chelsfield. Went for a family dinner but ended up leaving after 1 hour & 20 minutes because our mains hadn’t arrived and didn’t seem to be coming. There were only 3 tables occupied so we couldn’t understand why we were waiting so long. No explanations given. We paid £50 for some drinks and 2 starters ( no complimentary drinks offered for delay!) and went to M&S for microwave meals for dinner! Definitely one to avoid!

Have been a regular visitor to this pub for many years, It was my local ! Unfortunately there have been many staff changes recently & I'm afraid to say not quite the same anymore, very sad ....... This pub was such a lovely friendly pub to visit 😞

The local pub grub, the classics done really well. Feels gourmet, the kids also love it. We get great service and patience there!

Great pub which accommodated a large group last minute after a walk with the dogs. Great service 👏 Great food 👌

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere! Myself and my partner have noticed a huge difference since the place has been under new management, staff are more attentive and service has been much smoother with a friendly smile. Looking forward to enjoying a cold drink in 1 of the large beer gardens when the warmer weather arrives.

Really lovely pub and the staff are very friendly ! The food was amazing

Popped in for a Sunday roast and were very impressed. The selection of vegetables (kale, leeks, peas and carrots) was excellent! I requested only greens and they kindly did this for me. Eloise and Ellie served us, they were both super attentive and delivered and excellent service. We will be back!

Bar staff absolutely lovely, but no toilet roll and no lime cordial, apparently they hadn't ordered enough! Clearly some poor management!

Friendly local pub, good food and reasonably priced!

A Sunday lunch for the family, 4 of us, great restaurant, great service and absolutely lovely food! And great value! Not our first visit and definitely not our last!

Delicious lunch last week. Very tasty soup served with a Welsh Rarebit sandwich and a nice glass of wine. Great value at £11. We received a warm welcome and excellent service. Having written a glowing review last week with 5 stars I've had to edit my comments. Today I asked for the same soup and sandwich. I was given half a tiny cup of soup and a mini piece of cheese on toast. Charged £9.50 for this meagre portion I asked why it was so different! There seems to be some confusion. I was told I was given the wrong meal last week and it was a starter! Today I was told I had been given the real lunch. I think someone's got it round the wrong way. You'd hardly have a bowl of soup and a sandwich as a starter. So disappointed today. A miserable experience and a paltry meal.

We used to live in the area and the Chelsfield was our local, so we decided to pay a visit for mother's day. I will start my review by saying the food was delicious and the staff pleasant and friendly. The negatives: the dining area was too cramped, we had to get up if people on the tables behind us wanted to move. We were given the menu for deserts and then completely forgotten. The staff were too busy cleaning tables and seeing to the new customers arriving. We eventually gave up on the desert idea and went to the bar to ask for our bill. Unfortunately due to the cramped area and lack of service, we won't bother going back.

Nice place and reasonably priced, really nice staff

Family celebration for large group. Booked Sunday lunch. We were all given wrong menu, Roast beef was tough and carrots not cooked. Awful cheap gravy over everything. Wine glass was chipped, my daughter in law cut her lip. Would not recommend as a place to eat.

Beautiful building, very tastefully refurbished 2 years ago, huge outdoor seating area and covered smoking area. Open fire for them cold nights, serving food and a wide range of drinks... Lots of free parking in car park but Restricted on the road between 11am and midday to stop people parking all day and jumping the train

My Local ! Great pub and good food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a lovely pub that has been extensively refurbished. Good selection of beers, lovely food, outdoor space to the front and rear. Part of the bar can be hired as a function room for parties and events. Would recommend.

Lovely pub which decades ago was a bit run down, & now has been spruced up & is slightly upmarket. Pub with bar, restaurant area & private function room. Friendly helpful barmaids too.

If, like me, you have a steak just once a year, you should have it at the Chelsfield. Gluten and dairy intolerance sensitively handled too - for once, rather than feeing sold short, I had a meal out that fellow diners envied!

I wish to sincerely thank Louise and staff at the Chelsfield for arranging our post funeral wake on Friday 15th. The staff are both friendly, efficient and accommodating in relation to our requirements. The hot and cold mixed buffet was perfect and was enjoyed by all the guests. Most importantly the room with its own bar and facilities is ideal for any form of private function. I rarely write reviews but can whole heartedly recommend this venue. Well done Louise.

I wish to sincerely thank Louise and staff at the Chelsfield for arranging our post funeral wake on Friday 15th. The staff are both friendly, efficient and accommodating in relation to our requirements. The hot and cold mixed buffet was perfect and was enjoyed by all the guests. Most importantly the room with its own bar and facilities is ideal for any form of private function. I rarely write reviews but can whole heartedly recommend this venue. Well done Louise

Very flexible with arrangements in the restaurant of this wonderful pub when we eat in the restaurant with 2 youngsters (under 2). Food was excellent and more importantly, the service was superb. Long may it continue!

Quieter than expected for lunch this close to Christmas, but it was lovely to find a place that wasn't rammed to the rafters. The service was excellent, the food was tasty and filling, and we had a fantastic time. Thank you!

Terrible steak for the price. Dirty table. I ordered shepherds pie which was nice,but thrown at us. Could of been better especially £28 for a steak with oven chips and a dry tomato.

Lovely meal tonight at this charming pub. Fresh fish, perfect potatoes and delicious desserts. Convenient parking right outside.

Smart pub with decent selection of beer. Good menu, with vegans well catered for. Service from Hayley was friendly, helpful and efficient. A very pleasant lunchtime outing.

Love visiting with dad when back in uk

We have regularly visited this pub over the years but the food has really gone down. If I pay gastro pub prices £18.50 for a main; I expect to wait for the food to be cooked from scratch. Our food came out within 10 mins of ordering, clearly warmed up in the microwave. The meals had to be sent back as the food was not cooked evenly through and my sausages were cold in places. not something you would’ve sheaved if it was cooked in the oven as we do at home. The £18.50 Thai Prawn Curry had just 3 prawns - what you would normally get for a starter in an Indian restaurant. No vegetables with the sausage and mash. The food was not good value for money - indeed, I’ve had better at Wetherspoons for a fraction of the price; not to mention that you get a drink with it! We spent £80 in the pub - left feeling very disappointed. Will not eat there again.

Had a lovely evening with family and a lovely homemade meal, staff were friendly. This place makes you feel very relaxed and comfortable. I would recommend eating here

I would have enjoyed it more if the serving staff had topped my drink up to the line and hadn't refused twice. The quantity line is a minimum not a maximum

Pub in Chelsfield nice location with outdoor seating. A comprehensive food menue is available.

Went there for lunch to celebrate a family birthday, 9 of us and a baby. As it was a Sunday, there were several different roast dinners. 3 picked the beef roast, 1 the chicken, and 1 the pork. 3 others picked from the standard menu. When the order was placed it took for ever to be served, almost to point of us leaving as we had another event to go to after lunch. The beef was dry, the chicken was dry, and the pork which should have has a crackling crisp top was soggy and the normal knife couldn't cut through it. The roast potatoes were all soft, soggy, not crisp and looked like frozen roasts. Those that had standard menu, the beef burgers were just about o.k., the big steak was overdone, but worse of all was the fish and chips!! The whole plate of the fish and chips were all dark brown, the chips almost burnt and inedible, the fish was dark brown batter and two tiny pieces of fish which you had to dig out of the voluminous batter pyramid. That person left 80% of the meal. Then it took them almost 30 minutes to collect our finished dishes, by then we were late for the next venue that we couldn't wait for any dessert and coffees etc. The worse meal we have had and pathetic service delivered in an unfriendly fashion. Not even the relishes on the table, i.e. mustard for steak and beef, horseradish, or even ketchup for the younger children.

Food and drinks lovely, sometimes service can be slow.

I didn't try the food but the atmosphere was good, the people are friendly and would recomed going for a drink there, dog friendly

great food, great ambience, very friendly staff! we will come again!

I truly enjoyed this pub. It’s pet friendly, the staff is super nice, great music and authentic GB atmosphere. Simply 5 stars

Excellent food, great service - the pork belly with sweet potato fries was tasty. Calamari was really nice - lovely latte. Will be back again !!

Wow what a fantastic pub!! 1st time visiting the food was absolutely amazing the service was absolutely amazing the staff are friendly and welcoming highly recommended definitely worth a visit and highly recommend the food

Great location, good prices, excellent service

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch and Toby was the best waiter, very attentive, and even brought beef for our dog!

Booked the private room for a family event and have to say the staff were absolutely brilliant. They were really easy to work with, nothing was too much trouble and the event went swimmingly. Food was good and the room was ideal.

Nice atmosphere and decent pub grub, staff friendly 👌

Amazing service would give more stars if possible

Great service from our waiter, Toby, the food was served quickly and was delicious! Would definitely return, thanks

Nice place for a quiet lunch (weekday) at Chelsfield with relatively good food and great atmosphere. Will go again and try their other menu.

This is our second visit for a meal. And will not be our last. Lovely clean place with excellent staff, mainly served by Toby again today and his attention to all customers is exemplary. Food is great value and could not be faulted in any way. The menu is just the right size to ensure everything is available and cooked to perfection.

Friendly staff and great band playing!

The fish and chips was amazing ! Not to mention that Toby was so proactive- there every time we need him . Food came fast and spotless. Thank you 🙏

Great pub nice atmosphere friendly staff

Sadly quality of food is falling way below the initial standard set just after the Punch refurb. Roast beef used to be pink, crispy spuds, beef croquettes & lovely red cabbage came as standard. The croquettes dropped off the dishes a while ago & now red cabbage seems to have gone missing. Spuds seem like oven baked auntie bessies. Broccoli very firm. Beef was good, albeit no pinkess. Cauli cheese (£ extra) was very good. £18 a pop now for beef, soggy Yorkshire pud, supermarket spuds, broccoli & carrots. The sunday roasts were a class apart when it re-opened, not sure whether they are cutting back cost or what, but shame it's not maintained that level. Kids meals were decent enough & the chicken/ham terrine with pickle starter was excellent. Service is still good, decent selection of drinks/wines, nicely decked out pub, good outside area. Definitely worth a visit still, just hope they get the roasts back upto previous efforts!

As long term locals (going back to when The Chelsfield was known as The Heavy Horse) both my partner and I supported the campaign to save The Chelsfield as we value local business so always support important venues such as The Chelsfield - particularly through these difficult times. We arrived at 12:45 and requested a table for two. Was told by a server (Red hair and Nose Ring) to sit to the left of the bar on any table without cutlery laid out where we would be served. We took the table immediately closest to the bar to ensure we could be seen by bar staff (2x front of house, one person serving, not particularly busy for a Sunday). We waited for 25 minutes with no service and so went to the bar instead to order. Nose Ring then said that no food was being served in the left bar and that we'd already sat down before she knew this. I asked why she hadn't though to tell us having seen us whilst going back and forth between the kitchen? Shrug of shoulders and no response. Really sh**y service. Instead had an excellent meal at Indian Essence. Would go to the Chelsfield for drinks where there is regular trade in the evening but with this kind of abject performance from Front of House - would recommend other local options such as the Bo Peep or the Five Bells where the experience is always first-class.

Friendly, good beer. Very good food. Really enjoyed the smoked salmon and avocado open sandwich followed by the apple and berry crumble.

Went for a quite diner time drink and found a very comfortable pub with very friendly staff plus some god real ale. Will make this one of my favorites.

Just popped in for a drink and what a lovely place. Friendly, great vibe and the food looked really nice. Will be going back.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere. We had a Sunday roast which was gorgeous. Very friendly young waiter. Didn't have to wait long after ordering which was impressive as it was very busy 👍

Lovely atmosphere for dinner with friends. Fabulous food and drink. Our host Toby was very helpful and friendly. Will be returning!

Never been here before and the circumstances was a funeral wake but the place is nicely decorated and had a good feel about it. The real fire was on but in the part where I was it was chilly. Service was good, good we had was good too so I will try the food in different circumstances next time. Parking seems to be ok too.

Great pub in Chelsfield!!! Nice place to have drinks and great food :-) Great stuff, quick service, clean!!! Highly recommended!!! Definitely back!!!

Beautiful pub. Great selection of beer and serves good food.

Such a lovely pub. Staff are welcoming , food is fantastic , so glad it survived covid.

Greeted very quickly by a friendly team member, very helpful with great menu knowledge. Food was delicious.

Poor at every level Lovely staff Most of menu unavailable eventually ordered salmon , very pale tasteless , had to ask for sauce which was greasy tasteless. Probably the worse pub grub , dont look on line , nothing like the description. Travelled long way looking for gastro meal , special event Left without finishing Meal not fit for purpose

Nice pub for pint and bar snacks. New decor better than old. Outdoor spaces very pleasant. Great sun trap in summer out the front. Restaurant very hit and miss. Had a few meals and generally slow with food coming out randomly. Food over priced for what it is. Said they had a small kitchen but hardly busy. Very disappointed with experience. One hour to get starters overall meal 3 hours and abandoned dessert. Restaurant also freezing cold with no heating on and deserted with zero atmosphere 😫 Staff generally ok bit not great on last visit. Our waitress clearly didnt want to be there, scruffily dressed in grey tracksuit bottoms and had attitude as we constantly asked for the basics. Won't be rushing back. Much better options locally but good good for that occasional pint and bar snack just not for special occasions.

It's a nice local pub with warm customers service & friendly staff. Good food menu, tasty food and beers! Here comes to million dollar question, will I go there again? Definitely, yes!

There was no heating and the restaurant was deserted and cold. Alas the welcome was little warmer and we left.

Simply fantastic roast.. Great staff, great food and a good choice of drinks at the bar. I would highly recommend for couples and families.

Visited The Chelsfield with friends today. Was really disappointed. When we arrived, we were told that the average waiting time was over 50 minutes. We didn't really mind as we were there to socialise and catch up. I understand that the food can be slow, however the pub wasnt very busy. There were two waitresses who didnt know the menu very well, got our drinks order wrong and didnt know what the chef could and couldnt provide. They were also slow - which in combination with a reduced staffed kitchen is a disaster. The fish and chips looked lovely, but the fish wasn't fresh and was served on cold chips. The burger was awful, bun was burnt and chips cold. The pie and mash looked fine but both the mash and peas had been on a hot plate so long the peas changed colour and the mash developed a crisp topping. We were asked if we wanted sauces and by the time they arrived, our food was stone cold. We ordered profiteroles for pudding and these were stale and old. The cream inside was fresh, but the profiteroles were sliced to put the cream in because they were stale! Plus point - the toilets were clean. However, I will never be visiting again.

Joke unbelievable so disappointed so bad timings so wrong can’t even rate the food as had to leave because it took so long

Surprisingly good food at a fair price.

The space is amazing, specially if you have group meetings. The food is not special unfurtunately.

Lovely food and Toby who served our table was a lovely guy and offered great service

Just had a wonderful family meal at The Chelsfield and fabulous service from Toby. The food was great! Not the first time we’ve had excellent service from Toby, he is always friendly and helpful.

Super helpful and friendly team working together. Good real beer selection along with largers. Will keep returning for sure. Some tables and seats upgraded recently.

Just had an excellent dinner at The Chelsfied with my husband. The spiced parsnip soup and crab & humous starters were delicious. Our main course fish and chips was tasty with good portion sizes. We liked the look of the pudding menu but were too...

1st time back after many years. Very friendly. Superb food although a bit expensive. Okay to give yourself a treat!!

Toby was very helpful and friendly as always, food very nice and the team are always very accommodating.

Had a beautiful meal here, with friends. Staff was very friendly, expecially the young man that served us. He could not do enough for us, was very polite and made sure everything was ok with our meal and drinks extra. Was only gutted as i wanted to leave a tip but didnt have any cash, and didnt except card tip. So i hope the manager recognises this!

I was recommended this place by a friend. Went with family for Sunday roast. Then went back the weekend after for fish and chips. Since been back again for lunch and drinks. I honestly can’t fault it. The food is lovely, the place is big...

Had a lovely lunch after a nearby round of golf, there were 9 of us including two kids and the service was excellent, particularly Toby who was very friendly and helpful and is clearly a bit of a legend

Went here for dinner. All OK, clean, free parking outside in the evening. Service was good. Nothing special with the food. Tried to order Lemonade and was told they didnt have any in stock. Tried to then order bitter lemon, was told not in stock...

14:00 - 15:00 Wednesday. Had a club sandwich here whilst my better half was at the dentist. Very pleasant bar staff. Excellent real ale. V.G Wifi. Recommend.

My girlfriend and I went to dinner at the Chelsfield and what a lovely experience it was, made all the better by the friendly staff. At first we was sceptical about the food as pub food in general doesn’t always have the best reputation however...