The Cock Horse Inn in Maidstone

A decent country pub. Felt warm and welcoming with friendly, efficient staff and a good atmosphere.

You need to picture a country pub with authentic beams and a roaring log burner. Follow that up with a lovely lunch, in our case it was liver and bacon with all the trimmings plus a comforting dessert. Lovely friendly staff just finished the experience off nicely. Thank you 🙏 😊

Sitting by a log burner having a drink is fantastic, that comes second to the lovely people and the food though. I love it here xx

Lunch today, lovely warm welcome with the dog, super service, and great food

Detling mens breakie mmm goos as always

Very good Sunday lunch, fitted us in at last minute.

I was walking past this place and decided to try it. I'm very glad I did. I had a few pints first in the bar, whilst waiting for the restaurant to open. I was hungry so had a meat feast. I was shocked at the amount of meat that came out. It all tasted good as well. The bar and the restaurant both had a nice atmosphere. The bar staff and waitress and manager that served me were all great. I could not ask for anymore to be honest.

Wonderful weekday lunch at the Cock Horse Inn. Loads of variety on the menu and the food quality was so good. Proper homemade food and the desserts were particularly great. Everyone working at the pub was lovely, it’s dog friendly and such good value for money!

Lovely old pub nice architecture the fires were on so was very welcoming specially on a cold day. We ask for a table of 3 the lady was not very friendly. We ordered some food. Was not great taste, however the pudding was delicious, my coffee was more milk than coffee. the service was okay I believe she was on a hurry since she brought the bill without asking. She said not pressure to pay after 5 mins she came with the machine to cash. You can pay with card or cash. This place has parking the toilets were clean

Lovely old pub nice architecture the fires were on so was very welcoming specially on a cold day. We ask for a table of 3 the lady was not very friendly. We ordered some food. Was not great taste, however the pudding was delicious, my coffee was more milk than coffee. the service was okay I believe she was on a hurry since she brought the bill without asking. She said not pressure to pay after 5 mins she came with the machine to cash. You can pay with card or cash. This place has parking the toilets were clean

Lovely little place, they managed to squeeze us in on a busy Sunday and the food and the service was fantastic. 100% will be going back

Lovely pub. Staff are so friendly and welcoming

Amazing food, absolutely delicious. Polite friendly staff, friendly atmosphere.

Really busy Xmas Eve. Great atmosphere, nice staff.

We didn't get a chance to go inside but when our car broke down the owners very kindly let us park in their pub car park even though they weren't yet open and wait there for AA which was very kind.

Really lovely old pub, very friendly and helpful staff. Great food.

Lovely village pub with good food and drinks and friendly staff

Such a lovely pub lunch. Big portions, hot and fresh food. The pub itself was really clean and cosy. Friendly bar staff, decent size car park- I would come again.

Really nice old pub, great food and friendly staff

Lovely country pub very friendly and lovely chips.

Great little country pub ! That would be my local if I lived there!

Sorry to say my meal was very poor. My starter, whitebait £8 consisted of about 10 overcooked and inedible fish. I honestly think they were left over from a previous meal, re-fried and presented with a small amount of salad (very, very poor) Had I not been with company I would have complained and refused to pay. For my main meal I had steak and ale pie, the short crust pastry was rock hard and the filling inadequate. Accompanying mash, vegetables and gravy were good. Won't be going back again!

Sorry to say, but our lunch today was very disappointing. My brother in-law and I started with whitebait nearly £8 per portion. Measly amount arrived (thank goodness, as it was so, so bad) I can only say it looked like it was yesterday’s leftovers, recooked to ruin… inedible! I feel ashamed to have paid for it without complaining. Our main meals ‘steak and ale pie’ were 5 out of 10…mash, gravy and veg fine, but the pie crust was concrete hard (totally dried out prior to baking) Wives meals were 4/5 out of 10 (jacket potatoes and fish and chips) Positives….staff were friendly. Took a flyer on this pub, never going back again.

Staff very Helpful food good nothing was to much.

Have never been made to feel so unwelcome in a place. Walked in, (no we hadn't booked) to be met by whom I guess was the owner or manager. To be told they had 15 minute wait between each order. They where book through the afternoon and we would have to wait for food. Told to orderour drinks at the bar which we did. Was in such a sharp and harsh tone i almost walked straight out. But then a nice waitress brought us menus. After 20 minutes we decided what we were going to have but no one came to take our order so went down to the bar again. Stood at the bar for 10 minutes whilst the manager/owner and another waitress made themselves look busy and did not even make eye contact. No over customers . I said I would like to order food. To be told I had to wait. Would not go back there ever again.we promptly left as had two young ones who were starving by this point. And went to another pub that where we received the best welcome and customer service.

Good food, friendly staff and great service. 👍

Had lunch midweek. Great menu, good choice of food. Staff very friendly and helpful. A lovely English pub atmosphere and garden seating. Parking attached.

We booked for a table in the restaurant with friends. On arrival the restaurant was in darkness. We were told it wasn't worth opening the restaurant. So we joined other diners in the bar area. Not what I wanted atall. Noisy and no ambience. Waitress wiped her nose continually with her fingers. Not what we wanted when she then served us our food. Definitely not the experience I was hoping for. Very disappointed. Food was good but experience spoiled by aforementioned points.

Lovely old coaching Inn on Pilgrim’s Way. Staff were efficient and friendly. Really good pub food. As we were there on a Sunday they offered roast dinner options that were generous and very tasty

Brilliant service and a lifesaver at the end of my day doing the next stage of the North Downs Way. Refilled my bottle for free when I was in desperate need of hydrating.

Lovely little pub, service great food was tasty just what we needed after a long walk. Thank you

Great ambience, super friendly service, delicious food, large portions. Price-performance is right. We will definitely visit again

Great pub. Good service too. Would have some more food but ate it as it was so nice at a private function

Lovely pub. With plenty of gluten free options available. We has a very lovely sunday roast. Would recommend this to anyone in the area

Fantastic food and great service with very warm and friendly staff. Will definitely go again.

Cheese baguette was ok, but the chutney we had to pay extra for wasn’t chutney, just some pickled onion chopped up. Knives, forks and glasses visibly dirty. I wouldn’t visit again.

Shocking from the second we walked in, we was asked like normal have you got a booking then shown our table. Then someone came up to us and said sorry you haven’t got a booking but then said oh yes you called but I wasn’t sure as you didn’t confirm, then said it’s okay we’ll make it work; we stayed put. Food was beautiful but management & waitresses didn’t have a clue what they were doing. After meal we was going to have desert but waited 30 minutes for the waitress to come over & we just asked for the bill. Then waited another age to try and pay. Wasn’t that busy.

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. No complaints. Come in and have great time

Local classic pub away from the big chains. Very friendly service, good, down-to-earth food and a cozy atmosphere.

Lovely pub with a great Sunday Roast

Alright little pub in Detling, will sample food next time

Wow! Called in for Lunch today (Sunday!) Had to give it a score of 10! Absolutely Beautiful food! Loved it! Definitely recommend & will be going back with Family & Friends! A rare Find!

Went for Sunday lunch with dogs which were allowed in the bar, A real Gem! Delicious food, very good service, fresh vegetables cooked just right, generous meat helpings, will certainly recommend to others, and will return

We had a nice Sunday lunch at this ancient pub just off the A249 at Detling. We received a warm welcome and were shown to our table the old wood beamed interior. As it was a Sunday we chose the roast but started with a baked camembert. There really wasn't enough bread to dip but they happily supplied more when I asked. The roast lamb and chicken meals were tasty and served nice and hot with a good selection of vegetables. Personally I would have liked my potatoes a little more crispy but my wife was happy with them. After a little break we had dessert. Etom Mess sundae which was a little lacking on the meringue front and a hit Cherry sundae with cherry brandy which was very tasty indeed. The staff were very pleasant and checked back to see if our food was ok and it was easy to attract someone's attention to get another drink etc. Our two courses each,shared starter and two non alcoholic drinks came to £76 which included an added on service charge. There is a free onsite car park.

Stopped for lunch, tasty food and friendly service

Only had a couple of drinks here nice friendly village pub good service 👍🏻🍻🥂👍🏻

The cheese cake was brilliant on eastet weekend. Friendly staff.

Great family atmosphere, food good too......

Fantastic old pub, great beer, warm and welcoming service and the beef pie is not to miss. Can’t wait to return.

Warm welcome. Good food. Ladies loo was very cold 🥶 and could do with an update.

Just enjoyed a pork Sunday roast. Good value. Good service 👍🏻

We decided to have an early Valentine night. We have been here before and had excellent time. Staff are very friendly food is excellent and it’s in a nice setting. We will definitely be going back soon with family and friends. Excellent variety of food. All served nice and hot.

What an excellent find, great service, amazing food, great prices. Would very highly recommend. I can't praise it enough. Will definitely go back when I am next in the area.

Great pub with really good food. Staff are lovely.

Great pub grub and friendly service

My partner and I chose to go away for Christmas for the first time and by chance I found this pub ahead of time having booked our air b&b, lucky for me they had space so I booked! We couldn’t have had a better afternoon. Christmas lunch was fabulous, service was brilliant and we were welcomed by all the staff. The ladies serving lunch were great and nothing was too much trouble, the food came out piping hot and the veg was perfectly done. Really great. Thanks for a fab Christmas Day!

Ah, this place brought back some fabulous memories of school dinners and granny’s cooking in the 70s or 80s. We were here for a Sunday roast. The beef was tough as old boots and the veg, like they had been on the boil all day. The gravy was just how I liked it, 3 teaspoons of Bisto, thick and grainy…Ah…. The roast potatoes too. Not those fancy crispy, tasty ones. Boiled, with that drive-by roast look and texture. Everything out of a packet, just the way I like it. And it was so nice of the management to allow the waiting staff to sit at the bar rather than serve the tables. You just don’t see that nowadays in modern pubs and restaurants.

A pub in a small town having been around since 1368. Tony & Kim make you feel right at home. The beer and spirits also help to make it a warm atmosphere. A traditional British pub that has stood the test of time so come in and enjoy a pint or two.

Stopped in for a few pints with friends. Tony is such a lovely bloke, gave us a small tour and history of the place. The lines were perfect, too. Top spot.

Friendly, welcoming traditional village pub with oak beams Food and service was great, lots of choice and reasonable price too! Highly recommend

Beautiful pub, with good food and a very welcoming landlord & staff. Visited early on a Saturday evening, as a group of 9 family members. There was something for everyone on the menu, and not one person had anything negative to say about their meals. The portion sizes were generous, and left us completely full! We're already planning a return visit.

If you want a warm welcome please do not go to that pub. The black horse 5 minutes down the road …. Wow what a difference. We have just relocated to the are having moved from ightham and having the luxury of too ana big local pubs, the plough ivy hatch and the George and dragon ightham, (please visit them ) We arrived , it was empty, the most coldest unwelcoming visit I have ever had in a pub. Firstly, We had to ask for ice in the the vodka and tonic ? We were with our 2 x 3 month old minutiae dachshund puppies and asked (as they aren’t ready until tomorrow to be put in the floor ) if I put my coat on the sofa , could they sleep there. The owner basically said no (picture attached). We then asked if they were serving food , we were rudely told no not until 5. We said we would wait until then and we’re told rudely again that they had a large group coming in later. We said ok we will just order chips and it was clear we were being a burden. After one drink we finally left and moved to the black horse. Wow what a difference, a warm welcoming pub and no issue with our little puppies. Also busy abd and a great atmosphere UNLIKE this pub ! It’s a real shame as we are a huge family with friends that love to frequent our local pub. So pleased we found the black horse ❤️if you want a friendly local welcome this is the pub for you. My parting comment is the landlord had had the pub for a long time and clearly appears like he’s over it ! If I’m wrong a refresh on customer service would be recommended .

Good service. Food was typical pub grub, it was ok. Pub was sadly deserted but it was fireworks night so fare enough.

Lovely family roast dinner. Great old pub with beams. Friendly & efficient staff. Lovely waitress - Tiarna.

Nice local pub. Excellent service. Good value and tasty food served from 5 pm. Pumpkin soup was really nice. Thanks

Lovely old village pub in Detling, near Maidstone. Friendly, welcoming bar staff. Good selection of beers, wine and spirits. Very good menu at very reasonable prices. I had chicken pie which was delicious and my wife had fish and chips. The fish was battered fresh haddock and was so big that she could eat many of the chips. If you get the opportunity please go there, you will not be disappointed.

We went last night with our two dogs and had a wonderful time. I was very impressed with the Flint Eye lager. Our food was great and we didn’t have to wait long. The young lady who served us was brilliant. We will be going back.

A favourite pub where we meet friends each month. Lovely accommodating staff, great food and beers.

A lovely lunch, all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed our experience

I love this pub, a great landlord and landlady, great food, beer and wine. A lovely atmosphere, dog friendly, what more could you want 🙏

Waiting a while at empty bar for service,

Lovely old architecture. Friendly staff & delicious homemade food. Desserts looked scrumptious but diet forbid! Highly recommended. Easy parking & nice garden area.

This is one of few pubs on the North Downs Way, so it became one of my destinations when I walked the trail. Was relieved to find it open and going strong in the afternoon. Had several pints here while I brought my journal up to date. Greene King IPA and the like. A perfect visit.

It is a place full of period atmosphere. The staff are great and the food excellent. We have had Sunday roast take away from there and it was well packed in sensible containers and tasted great.

Lovely decor and atmosphere. Good food and excellent service

This is a local pub for local people.. We were staying in the area and after reading reviews, thought this would be a good place to eat out one evening. However… on ordering the first drinks, a spirit with mixer, the coke came out of an opened, warm, 1.5 litre bottle. Which was of course, flat. We had booked a table for the evening, were sat in the (busy) bar, not restaurant. The atmosphere seemed great for the locals meeting for a drink at the end of the week. Staff pleasant and helpful, if not a bit rushed. The menu was very basic, typical pub grub.. sausage and mash, pie and chips, scampi.. nothing special. Having eaten in various establishments across the country, this seemed dated and uninteresting. We shared a starter of Camembert, baked nicely. Not enough bread which perhaps could’ve been slightly toasted so it had some backbone for dipping. No cutlery came for the starter so we had to use the steak knives and forks provided for this course. The waitress commented that we’d used the ‘sharp knives’ too early when she came to collect the plates. We explained, we were not given cutlery for the starter course. She didn’t understand. The main courses arrived, one sirloin steak, rare as asked although quite bland in flavour. I can only imagine that Greene King brewery insist on using cheaper ingredients. The chips were very tasty. The mixed grill was an abomination. The pork chop was so dry but the fatty edge was practically raw. ( please see photo) the gammon dry, lamb overcooked but not so bad. The sausage was deep fried and very overdone and despite making a strong request that the steak was rare, came dry and thoroughly overdone. This meal was not eaten. When the waitress came to remove plates and our displeasure was voiced, we were not offered any kind of apology or recompense. We were however asked if we wanted desert, which was declined. We both thought perhaps we should’ve left once viewing the menu but instead put ourselves £85 out of pocket for a very disappointing meal. Oh, and the cutlery was dirty, (still had solid food stuck to it). Toilets not clean also. Come on guys, basic standards!

Lovely pub, nice people, good food and drink.

We were warmly welcomed by the lovely waiting staff. The menu was varied and we took some time to choose our meals

What an amazing place! We came here on a Friday night which was pretty busy. The waitress was on her own but nevertheless was exceedingly friendly and got us our food and drinks swiftly. She managed to find time to take a picture of us and would not take a tip because a service charge was already included on the bill. The food was very good and the ale was tasty. Highly recommended!

Love this quaint pub. The food is always well cooked, hot, and perfect.

Bit of a strange Pub.I went there late on a Saturday night(10.30pm).....only to find that it was closed??? A previous visit on a Sunday night at 8pm.....also closed.Maybe because of energy costs,pubs are closing at strange times?????

Just dropped in with some local paraglider pilots for a quick drink. Not too busy. Good beer and friendly service. Nice

My friend's and I wanted to stop off for lunch on our way home from a weekend away and we find this place in Maidstone. Great location as just off the main road. The food was really lovely, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. The people were friendly and it was the perfect end to our weekend away. Thank you.

In the area for a break and found this very traditional pub with lovely staff, food and ale.🤗

Vanavond hebben we er fish en chips gegeten. Ik vond die van mij niet erg lekker ruiken, maar de korst was erg goed en knapperig. Hoe meer ik er van at, hoe meer ik echter merkte dat de vis niet vers was en hield het voor bekeken. Toen ik dit meldde, kreeg ik als antwoord dat dit niet kon: andere klanten hadden hetzelfde besteld en hadden geen klachten. Tja, de ene vis is de andere niet zeker ? Niet tevreden ? Geld kwijt.

That pint was demolished in 1. After 120 bike ride

Had a great meal, Steak on a hot stone, super friendly Staff, highly recommend.

Had Sunday lunch beef was good the portion of veg was very poor I suppose would've been ok for a small child but for a grown man very underwhelming. I do understand how portion control works but needless to say it let down my experience of that meal . I went there after reading past reviews so looks like things have changed since they were posted

Lovely local pub with friendly service

Lovely place, very welcoming, we have a collie who we sat in the bar with. Fantastic Sunday roast. Worth checking out.

A truly wonderful pub and restaurant. Great food that's really well presented. Family run with excellent service, friendly staff, all wrapped up in a cosy traditional pub surrounding. Looking forward to our next visit.

Don’t often leave bad reviews but I’ve met the landlady - never met anyone more rude in terms of customer service. And for no reason, I was just making enquiries! Was actually taken aback by the awful attitude. The bar staff were really lovely though!

Lovely place and good food with some friends from the walking club I go to

Very welcoming staff and great food. Good selection of beers and a lovely little beer garden. Couldn’t want more for a mid week drink 👍

Lovely pub. Just wish it was closer to home.

We stopped here on the way down to a holiday on the Kent coast , its just off the main coast road so quite easy to find and has a large car park and parking on the street if necessary. I imagine the pub hasn't changed much over the last few hundred years and we had booked for lunch in advance so they had allocated us a table in the bar area. The staff were very attentive made sure the kids were ok and took the orders from our table. We didn't have to wait long for the food , and although it was the basics , i.e. filled baguettes , soup and chips etc all were very tasty and hot with generous portions. The staff made sure we were ok and afterwards we walked up the road with the dogs to the village shop and the children went into the park with swings etc. A good stopover as an alternative to a service station.

Great staff excellent communication 👏

Had a fantastic meal with family. Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Food was amazing and good value. Our dogs was made very welcome too. Will definitely be returning. 😍

Great food and service will come again

Excellent service food was absolutely first class and excellent value for money along with a great atmosphere too. Fully recommend this place