The Chequers Inn in Tunbridge Wells

Friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. Dog friendly and very welcoming

I visited this delightful pub with family who had recommended we go here because the food was so good. They weren't wrong! I had a mushroom burger for the first time ever, it was absolutely delicious, tasty and the crispy batter was scrumptious. I would definitely recommend this dish. The fish and chips looked amazing too, as did the other burgers. We all thoroughly enjoyed our chosen dishes. The different largers/beers on offer were a welcome change loo too. The staff were really friendly and the service super efficient. I can't recommend highly enough. As Arnie says "I'll be back!"

We had lunch here on a Saturday afternoon after a Pumpkin patch. Service was super friendly, food was on time & very tasty. Found portions were super generous. Very cosy inside. Thank you

Amazing Sunday meal, service was great, very accommodating to my family.

Never disappoints, lovely food, all had different dishes. Live music night, good fun, great atmosphere, enjoyed by all!

We enjoyed the Sunday roast, everything was great. Desert was delicious as well.

Lovely little village pub, great place to stop off after a walk

We came to stay over the weekend and were incredibly disappointed with the cleanliness of the room. The toilet was dirty, there was a used towel behind the bathroom door, a discarded jumper on the floor and large amounts of dust all over the side tables. We did mention to a staff member as we left who said she would speak to the manager but received no follow up.

Absolutely lovely desserts in the picturesque riverside garden. The friendly pub cat joined us for tea and brownies in the sunshine - perfection! The staff were friendly (shout out to Claire in particular for her great recommendations and kindness to me when I knocked the milk over)

We really enjoyed our stay here Friday night. The room as decorated beautifully, the bed was comfortable, lovely and clean! The food was amazing and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended

Chose this place as a seniors' 30% discount advertised on website and menu online looked good, lots of choice. Sadly on arrival - at opening time - all the chef's plates (like steak etc) were unavailable, leaving just a choice of three burgers, fish and chips, three salads and a few sandwiches. Waitress also advised that the 30% discount is for a smaller portion size. This really is misleading. A discount should be that - not pay less to get less. That's not a discount. In the end I chose a chicken burger with the discount and was shocked to receive half a plate of oily chips, a big bun and literally two bite size pieces of chicken deep fried and greasy! I didn't want to complain as I was with friends and it would spoil the occasion. I will never spend money in this pub again. Misleading advertising and poor quality food. Friend who had the beef burger seemed happy enough. Friend who had the feta salad said it was OK, but the pitta was hard like cardboard! Only two other customers in the whole pub despite being school holidays - locals voting with their feet maybe? No atmosphere. Ladies WC area was tiny, a right squeeze to get in and out if someone else comes in, the hand dryer doesn't work (no back up paper towels either) and had to ask for loo paper even though the pub had literally just opened up a few minutes before hand so why wasn't this checked? Young bar tender / waitress was polite but no-one senior in charge. Management needs to up its game or this place might fold.

Super service yesterday. The food was great too. Special thanks to Elisa for looking after us.

I think the chef must have been off this bank holiday Monday. Everything that we had that was deep fried was over fried- calamari that was rubbery inside a charred, crumbly batter, fish-fingers so overdone the fish inside had disappeared and nothing but blackened batter remained (the dog enjoyed them though) and really dodgy chips, again over fried. The setting is lovely and we’ve been there a couple of times before and the food was fine. But today…. It was rough!

We discovered this place on our way home from Rye 3or4 years ago. They did only gluten free fish and chips and being coeliac I was thrilled and tried them. THEY ARE THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS EVER - even if you dont need gluten free!! Really the best! We just called in again this evening and it is still as brilliant as ever. Jemima is a huge asset to the place - she could not have been more charming and helpful. The chef even went out of his way to wear gloves and make sure the food was cooked in quite separate oil. I dont expect restaurants to go out of their way to accomodate my allergy, but it is always a bonus if there is something I can have freely. Even more astonishing then that a chef in a busy pub restaurant should take such care - thank you SO much! I dont know what their batter recipe is but they should patent it and market it! Cannot recommend the Chequers Inn highly enough and we will keep calling in on the way home from Rye! Thank you to all the staff!

We have eaten here quite a few times and have n er been disappointed. We had steak x 2, pork belly x1 and chicken burger. Mixed starters as well. Lovely service, good value wine and great service.

Dropped in for a refresher drink. Parked up and bins were overflowing with dog poo bags!! The sign was warped and not a good welcome,

Went looking for a traditional pub, one without an over-priced niche menu, without flashy music & lights, but yes, occasional music. Chequers is a comfortable, homey place to meet with friends or to meet someone new. I will be back when the opportunity affords.

5* on the simple criteria as this place does the best pint in the village. A well kept Harvey's best at a reasonable price.

We visited with friends for Sunday lunch. The roast dinners were delicious, the environment comfortable, the service very good.

We got really sick after eating at this inn. We had beef and chicken roasts. The place looks quirky and the service is decent but it doesn’t excuse food poisoning! The food is also absolutely overpriced!

Food was pretty phenomenal staff very attentive didn't stay just visited definitely 5 stars for food.

Went there today for lunch with friends,😊best fish finger I have had in a long time 5 star. Service and staff were amazing

We had lunch earlier today. Kids meals of fish and chips, and burger and chips were ok, and one of the party enjoyed the tartlet. However, two of us had adult burgers, and we have been both feeling unwell since we left the pub. My burger patty was under seasoned, cheddar cheese tasted like old socks, coleslaw was not seasoned at all. Half pint of non alcoholic beer smelled off, as if the glass was not dried properly. Very disappointed. I don't think I'll be coming back.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Chequers. The rooms have been nicely renovated, the bathrooms are very modern, and the location is quiet at night (no street noise). The pub downstairs is very nice, while we didn't eat dinner here, we had breakfast in the morning. They also have a lovely backyard beer garden. The staff was super friendly. Parking was also easy. Highly recommend as a nice place to stay while visiting Sissinghust and Scotney Castle in the area.

Quiet but run by good people. Food limited but good quality.

Enjoyed a pub lunch and experienced very friendly staff and a nice garden.

Ham, eggs and chips sounded like a good choice for lunch. It arrived with two ultra- thin slices of what looked like cheap ham you can buy at any supermarket. Any Wetherspoons will do this much better - at half the price. A friend I was with had a steak, and he said it was excellent. Something was not right when we visited, it seems!

We came in just over a week ago and were really impressed with our meal, the staff and the general atmosphere. My flat iron steak and peppercorn sauce was melt in the mouth good. So tasty and cooked beautifully by Caroline. Caroline was even around in the restaurant with her usual smiles and warmth. The staff were amazing, Rebecca is a great addition. She is attentive, friendly, warm and can’t do enough for you. Rich is managing the place seamlessly and I wish I could name everyone else there that night, because they were all great. Lots of punters. Lots of atmosphere. Can’t fault it!

Enjoyed the food but £18.00 for a chicken burger and fries I thought was over the top nice place good and very welcoming and good service but put off by the cost...

Lamberhurst ia a great little quiet village. The Chequers is under superb new ownership since 2019. Amazing service. Awesome 500 year old building and garden plus car park and playing fields behind for burning off the Sunday roast. Will go again.

Beautiful traditional village pub with large river side garden

Went for a catch up meal with friends and had a lovely evening here. Bar service was excellent and had a pleasant seating area where we sat and enjoyed a glass of wine before going round to eat in the restaurant. Menu was short but enough there to choose from and we all thoroughly enjoyed what we ordered. Must admit apple and date crumble just a little too sweet for me. Also found out that there's a great day walk from the car park round and back that can end in the pub for a drink and food. Excellent will return.

Good customer service, great food

We have just had lunch at this pub and the food was brilliant good value for money the pub was clean and our waitress Zoe went above and beyond thank you we will be back

We had a family party in a beautiful separate room to celebrate a birthday - lunch for 18, everyone catered for brilliantly. Really fantastic food and service, we could not have been happier. Thank you for a wonderful time!

We arrived 20 mins early and was shown straight to our table in a completely empty restaurant at 7 o'clock on a Saturday night. My wife ordered the £16 "pie" which was a pot of chicken that had a reheated piece of pastry on it which had now turned into more of a biscuit. Served with what I believe to be smash. The chef/(owner I guess) was quite sure it wasn't so I can only assume they're reheating their mash in the microwave creating a tasteless dry slop with a skin on. I had £22 chewy steak served with no steak knife and a watery sauce. Save your money and just get your microwaved food from wetherspoons

So disappointed with Christmas dinner: We should have started with a glass of champagne, after being asked three times if we had had the fizz it eventually turned up with the starter to be told they had run out of champagne glasses so we had it in wine glasses: the second course the bonbons were cold: the main arrived but we had to ask for cutlery and had to clear the table of glasses ourselves: when dessert arrived we were given a fork only to be told they had run ou of spoons: I’ve been eating and drinking in the Chequers for the past 30 years and never known service this bad: I’ve had better service from a greasy spoon cafe: so disappointed as we booked ages ago and were so looking forward to a nice meal: sorry to say you have lost mine and Nala’# custom and I would be surprised a few others: Marcus

I just finished another wonderful stay at The Chequers, this time celebrating a few days over Christmas here with my children. Everything was just perfect....all the helpful and friendly staff made it one of my favourite Xmas experiences ever....and the food was amazing! Well done all of you... Bruce, Dan and all the guys and girls running the bar and a special thankyou to Caroline and her team in the kitchen for the delicious meals 👌 She is my top chef for sure 😋 Thankyou so so much and see you all again very soon. Mark, Grace & Finn X

We had a short notice stay here in early December. The staff were so helpful and welcomed us with a lovely meal that night . Super breakfast the next morning. All very helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Decor is a little quirky but great fun . Amazing building with loads of history . Thank you for a great stay

Popped in for dinner before heading to Scotney Castle and we’re so glad we did! Lovely little pub with great food, fairly priced and generous portions; recommend the fish and chips! Staff very friendly with quick service too. All in a clean, cosy atmosphere!

Myself and my Mum have gone for a lovely Sunday roast - the food was absolutely delicious, best nut roast I’ve ever had, the service was wonderful! Would definitely come back here!

Colin and Anne-Marie - on our way from Bexley to Bexhill we turned off the A21 to escape the torrential rain and standing water making our journey treacherous. Imagine our relief when we saw The Chequers Pub and Kitchen in Lamberhurst offering lunch and a warm and cosy shelter from the storm. We parked the car in the well appointed car park accessed by the side of the pub and rushed in. We were warmly welcomed by Helen and settled in the fresh and comfortable dining area. The artwork on the walls were fun and intriguing making for conversation over Lunch. We ordered drinks and ordered from the lunch menu. I had sausage and mash and Colin had flat ironed steak. The food was beautifully cooked and presented, the staff are welcoming and friendly and prices are competitive. I know we will be hurrying back as soon as we can. The gardens and riverside views are captivating even in a rain storm.

We had a really lovely evening. The chateaubriand was fabulous and tender. Portions were very generous and the fish and chips were delicious and fresh tasting with crunchy chips with a fluffy centre. Staff were really friendly and helpful. We will definitely return next time we are in the area.

Lovely little country pub with brilliant rooms. Staff are excellent, was very warmly welcomed and they were very helpful with setting up the room. They even helped try get me into town to meet a friend. Beds very comfy, and the room is very well equipped and well furnished for such an old pub. Brilliant character- will stay again and hopefully eat next time as the menu looks fab too!

Booked Sunday lunch for 12 people to celebrate a 21st Birthday. Helen and the team could not have looked after us any better, just the right level of attention during what was obviously a very busy day. Food and drinks were all spot on. Would definitely recommend.

We stayed at the Chequers in Lamberhurst for two nights over our 54th wedding anniversary. It was comfortable and the food was absolutely delicious. The staff were so friendly and thoughtful and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. It had been done up so well and, apart from the pictures which were not to our taste, we recommend it very highly.

Delicious food and friendly service. The fisherman’s plate was superb as was the brownie and garlic and courgette fritters. Thoroughly recommend

We went to the Steak Night and had one of the best fillet steaks - defo in the top three! Lovely how it comes with a glass of wine a nice touch. Super generous portions - glad we shared the pudding. Really lovely people Helen and Fergus made the night run like clockwork - friendly great service. We’ll be back!

After 32yrs we returned to the chequers for lunch with the family, my parents owned the chequers until 1991 and I will honestly say the Sunday roast was excellent but please for the love of a beer or two give the staff more glasses, being told that I couldn't have my drink due to shortage of glasses when we are not overly busy is poor and extremely embarrassing for your staff so help them deliver a better service please. To all the staff working thank you for excellent service and I did rate your changes highly ie Bottle room into a snug with a TV Snooker room changed for more seating. The beer garden still had my late father's handy work on building a BBQ and the remains of the pond 😊 I wish I could of popped into the loft to see if the lady was still planted into a corner, I really miss running the chequers 😣

I can highly recommend this place. It’s a wonderful old character pub. The Sunday lunch was delicious, traditional roast beef. The staff was excellent.

Lovely evening with good friends. Thank you Helen for a wonderful meal and great service! We will be back!

A very warm welcome ,excellent service and the food was lovely. We all had light dishes - coronation quiche and smoked salmon plus a bowl of chips. It was lovely.

Havent been to this pub for years, last time it was attempting badly to be Italian. What a surprise and what a positive change. It's now a traditional English pub and the Food is Super. The Staff are also tremendous. This was a Tuesday evening, normally a quiet night for most pubs, but there were 5 or 6 groups eating, and all appeared to be enjoying it. We were celebrating our granddaughters 8th birthday. the staff found this out, and at the end of the meal, the chef and his staff came out with a candle and a plate of strawberries with 'Happy Birthday' written in chocolate sauce. Made my granddaughters day. I was also pleased by the bill- very good value. we will definitely visit again soon

I went to this establishment with my wife and two friends. We had not pre-booked and we were all impressed by the great choice of menu. My wife is coeliac, so needs gluten-free options and these were helpfully offered. The choice was excellent. Two of us had the haddock and chips (which happened to be g-f). My wife had melted cheese with cranberry and side salad and a fourth had Huntsmans Plate. We all agreed the food was excellent and amounts generous. Service was attentive and helpful: the staff were genuinely attentive. A great experience.

Wonderful service and delicious food. I will definitely come back. Highly recommend the local beer and fish and chips.

Been to this place twice now. First time the food was lovely and service was great. However, during our visit all we kept hearing was a woman shouting and swearing in the kitchen, now for me personally made me feel quite uneasy. We decided to come again and thought it could have just been a one off. I was wrong. This time round was even worse. The duck I ordered was extremely fishy (clearly not cooked properly) and again kept hearing a woman shouting in the kitchen and being very unprofessional. Such a shame because other than that it’s a lovely place.

Location - lovely Beer - lovely Food - lovely, particularly good roast beef Table lay out - lovely Staff - lovely Sunday lunch with dad. Everything was as stated “lovely” absolutely nothing to complain about which for three “grumpy old men” is a meaningful achievement.

My sister, brother in law and I visited Chequers for lunch . We were greeted by a lovely friendly young lady who showed us to our table. It was so nice to be served by someone who was happy and smiling, makes such a difference...

We stayed the night on our way down from north of England. We arrived early evening and were shown to our room by one of the young staff members. The room was very warm, it was very hot weather, so we immediately opened the window....

Had seen Chequers advertised on FB and thought everything looked yummy. Following a visit to Scotney Castle booked a table and we were not disappointed. Service Great, Roast Beef Delicious, Pudding lovely. Will be returning

Had dinner hear tonight after a recommendation from a friend. Food was faultless. Service was great. Will certainly be back. Can recommend the sourdough starter, fish and chips, and the flat iron steak. All ingredients were such fantastic quality.

Firstly, a huge huge huge thank you to Helen, the manager of The Chequers Pub for displaying such wonderful customer service on site and over the phone when my mother accidentally left her sunglasses outside in the garden. After contacting the pub and leaving my...

Had heard that the Chequers was a good place to eat. We went on Saturday night. The menu was short but there were some interesting dishes. The figs on Crutons with stilton was delicious as was all the food we had. Not too expensive either...

We celebrated my 70th birthday at the Chequers yesterday. The food was delicious and the staff very helpful and friendly. A few of us also stayed overnight. Super comfortable rooms. Its a beautiful place. Hope to be back soon.

We visited on an unusually cold August weekday evening, in search of good food and a place to have a long over due catch up. It could not have been more perfect. We were seated in a super cosy corner perfect for catching up on...

My girlfriend and I attended the chequers pub as a surprise birthday meal for myself. We were stunned by the variety on the menu; the quality of the menu was phenomenal. I had the Pork Bon bons to start and the Chequers Special burger for...

There are various ways to cook traditional Sunday Roast. But here is something special because quality of ingredients and passion for cooking. That makes The Chequers’s Sunday roast The best I ever had! The perfect companion to a decadent dish is an equally lovely drink,...

We were given a lovely friendly greeting and shown to our table.The drinks were ordered and delivery promptly while we chose our mains. Three of us chose fish and chips which were perfect, fresh fish with very crispy thin batter. Our friend said she could...

Ordered two gluten free battered Haddock fish and triple cooked chips with peas whilst here on holiday as a result of a Google review and pictures and they were so delicious. The phone order was ready very quick in about 20 minutes, the fish was...

If you're looking for a great meal in a stylish pub in the heart of a chocolate box village, look no further. I had such a great afternoon / evening. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere is relaxing and in stylish surroundings. We...

My wife and I had lunch at The Chequers after a long walk. We had a wonderful meal and fabulous service. We highly recommend!

Lovely impromptu dinner for 2 on a Tuesday evening. Good value and lovely warm country pub environment with friendly staff. Would go again. They also promote English wines which are rotated regularly. I had the Chequers burger and my partner had figs with goats cheese...

I came here with my husband and children and honestly I wasn't going to write a review but after hearing a lot more people voice these issue with me I thought it best to. firstly my food was very nice although the menu was very...

The food was great and the service excellent, we had lunch following a visit to National Trust at Scotney Castle, which is within walking distance.

The Food was very nice I had a Duck Scotch egg and a Chicken and bacon Avacado Sandwich with a beer, the Service was great and the Garden is Beautiful.

Spent another lovely lunch at The Chequers. Went with friends, we ordered three different dishes and everyone was highly delighted, Mine was in honour of the Chelsea Flower Show, I’m sure, and honestly tasted as delicious as it looked beautiful.

Went here for lunch for the first time today and the service and food were both top notch, great choice of beers, menu was varied and suitable for the entire party i was with (Pescatarian and vegetarian) Kieran who served us was very knowledgeable and...

I love this place. The inside is perfect for a cosy winter's drink and the outside has a splendid riverside garden for the sunnier weather. The staff are really welcoming and friendly. We all enjoyed our lunch and the puddings and drinks were all perfect....

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here. The roasts were fabulous. The service was great. Lovely pub. Will definitely return when I’m in the area.

Attended for Sunday lunch, the reviews did not disappoint. We were welcomed by all of the friendly staff. I enjoyed a glass of local wine and my son enjoyed the local apple juice. We briefly met the chef, Caroline, who spoke about food with such...

Went for lunch with Mum after lovely walk around Bedgebury - OMG the food was delicious. We both had the Camembert starter together with an order of the sourdough bread (highly recommended) and the Buttermilk Chicken burger. Fabulous food and service and very reasonable pricing....

Came for quiz night this week which was such great fun. Excellent food and brilliant service. Couldn’t recommend more :)

We had a family birthday lunch for 8 , seated in the ancient barn at the rear of the pub. Absolutely enchanting with fairy lights and candelabra. The staff, Helen and Sophie , were so welcoming and looked after us very efficiently. The food was...

Had a wonderful night with friends. There were eight of us and everyone was of the same opinion, absolutely delicious. We had between us the fish & chips, burger, lamb and fish. Besides the food, the service as usual was both friendly and good. Thank...

The Chequers hosted our gathering of about 35 people. We had wonderful service. The buffet was perfect , plentiful and beautifully presented. Darren , Helen and the team made the booking and preparation so easy and uncomplicated. We were very well looked after throughout. Thank...

Excellent rapport qualité/prix !!! Tout d'abord nous avons été très bien reçu par HELEN qui nous a accueilli chaleureusement, ensuite...

My wife and I have just had the most fantastic anniversary supper. To start, whitebait and pulled pork Bon Bon’s, good, honest hearty fare. Then to mains, my wife had the most exquisite sea bass and I, well I, had the huntsman’s lamb rack… quite...

A nice pub to meet up with an old friend . Food was lovely ! A special mention for Helen , who made us very welcome and was very attentive and helpful . Would definitely recommend this pub and will come back so thank you...

Great menu. Food is excellent. Good atmosphere and service. Price is spot on for the high quality of food provided.

Unexpectedly came across The Chequers after my car ran out of fuel, when we went in we were welcomed in by the staff and owner Darren, Darren went above and beyond what I would ever expect for me and my girlfriend after having no fuel...

This pub never fails to produce astonishingly good food!! The lobster risotto I had was delicious - light but creamy. The menu has staples but always with a twist and some unusual things too. There is a focus on local produce, which I love. The...

This was the third time we've eaten here and the food is always excellent. I had the chicken burger, which was cooked to perfection. Good and friendly service, very welcoming - shout-out to Zoe and Jemima! There aren't enough places around this area that serve...

The food was lovely. The scotch egg starter was recommended by Zoe our waitress and it did not disappoint. As it was a Tuesday if you ordered a burger you had a pint or glass of wine free with your meal. Rude not to

Na een warm welkom van Helen kregen wij een uitstekende lunch. Als de kamers ingericht zullen zijn te overwegen voor...

We are blessed to have this amazing pub on our doorstep. Can honestly say lunch today was just on the next level. Thank you to all at The Chequers, you’re amazing!

Table for 6 . Restaurant was full . Good atmosphere . The food was superb and service excellent . Will go again very soon .

We had a very pleasant evening at the Chequers last night. We haven't been there for years, but were very impressed with the decor inside, which must have been redone relatively recently. A really cosy feeling. The staff (Jemima and others!) were very welcoming and...

The food was of an excellent quality and the pub had a really cosy ambience on a chilly night. Staff very friendly and helpful. Special shout out to the two ladies who looked after us..

My partner and I had a wonderful meal at The Chequers. We were warmly greeted by Helen, she is a breath of fresh air. The food was delicious and well presented. The menu, specials and wines were explained into great detail. We look forward to...

Lovely lunch in this quaint old pub. The pie if the day was delicious and Helen, our server was very welcoming and knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit