The Dirty Habit in Maidstone

Great location, great atmosphere, tasty food and great with dogs. Excellent and attentive service provided by Oscar. We will be back soon.

Very good pub food and in a great location with excellent parking facilities. All made even better by the fantastic service provided by Jasmine.

We (my husband and I, mid 30’s, live locally) went for lunch this Friday. I had the duck breast and my husband had the venison burger. We shared the apple and plum crumble. Every element was absolutely delicious! We had such a lovely waiter named Oscar. He was so knowledgeable and helpful, you know when someone just has an amazing energy about them and you can’t help but smile? That’s exactly what Oscar was like! Not a bad point but something to note is that owing to the architecture of the historic building the wooden beams in the restaurant is low and the tables are quite close together. It didn’t effect out lunch one bit but it’s worth mentioning.

Great meal with friends on Friday Very tasty food & very well looked after by Oscar 🥳 Old World Pub with warmth and charm. Will definitely visit again😉

Excellent pub with a warm welcome and a relaxed atmosphere. Extensive wine list and wonderful locally sourced food. Our service from our waiter Oscar was fantastic, with a good knowledge of the wine pairings and was very accommodating and friendly. A lovely meal topped off with a fine whisky. Will be back.

My family n I visited this evening and was greeted by oscar our friendly waitor. He was very cheerful and was throughout had a smile on his face. Cheerful chap

I meet a friend who moved to the area in-between lockdowns as he had been here before as i live in Northamptonshire and as i walked in on my own the member of staff gave me a warm welcome and was very friendly. The pub has a great atmosphere. The food was great and staff where very attentive. It is very rare to find a pub this good.

The Dirty Habit has been the perfect venue for our funeral wake following the passing of my father. Jessica has supported us throughout the booking and the occasion has been very special indeed. We were extremely well looked after by Fiona and Angie who ensured we had everything we needed. The food was outstanding and the service was extremely professional, supportive and private.

Went there for a late lunch. The staff were friendly and the food was delicious . Recommend it for all ages

Good atmosphere and very welcoming waitress Andra. Great food I had the Power Bowl with chicken. Would recommend. Nice and light and very tasty. The Kebabs were very amusing - you will have to try them to find out why. We did too much talking and messed up the addition to the bill. They sorted it out with a smile and understanding. Great service!

One of the best pubs I’ve been to! Great service by Arden, great food and great atmosphere! I highly recommend getting the burger or the Turkish wings

On our way to Leeds Castle, stoped for lunch, amazing food, great history. Just knowing you are eating where people had lunch 800 years ago is an awesome experience. The good was great too

Really good food & the service was good, very attentive. Great location & no issues parking in the overflow car park.

Lovely 9 mile walk following the dirty habits trails and amazing meal after. Lucky to have Jasmine look after us who went above and beyond to make not only the humans welcome but our chihuahuas too

The dinner was the best. Service spot on. And staff very very nice and very helpful. Spotlessly clean in all areas

Very disappointed with the service today , we usually love our visits here but today was lacking . We wanted to sit in the garden as a sunny bank holiday weekend. We were told no service in the garden but we could order and pay...

Came for a pub lunch, was asked to find a table and tell the waitress we were, waitress took our drinks order waited 10 minutes for drinks to arrive, although waiting staff walked by and made eye contact serval times but did not engage. Asked...

From arrival to leaving post meal it was good. We arrived early as we knew parking can be tight, managed to get a space though. We were shown straight to the table once it was checked, drink orders taken within minutes. The nut roast had...

Nice Sunday lunch. Good selection and hefty portions. Scallop starter was star of the show for me though. Beef sirloin was delicious, veg nicely cooked too, still a bit of bite to them. Only one slight niggle, I'd prefer gravy on the side, as I'm...

Visited the Dirty Habit for a midweek family meal celebrating an important occasion and were immediately impressed by the look and feel of the place. Despite being busy we were promptly greeted & seated. Excellent selection of Ales & Gin and a varied and creative...

Not what I remember of the Dirty Habit at all ! food was at best Ok, but when asked was everything ok , my friend said no the burger was inedible because it was overcooked and black ! There was no apology or offer of...

A stop on the Pilgrims Route. Excellent location and decorated pub. Fantastic food and friendly service. Worth while a visit

Stopped off here for a quick bite to eat on our way to a break away. Really friendly service and the food and drinks were so delicious. Lovely setting and really nice decor. 100% recommend

We were five people, we had pre dinner drinks while waiting a short while for our table, it was a Saturday evening and the place was full, it was a really nice atmosphere, our waiter Sean, was very good he explained the menu, was very...

Always good tasty food with attentive staff on hand. Excellent varied menu. Disabled access from the front road.

Visited during the Monday-Friday 2-4-1 pizza deal. We ordered two adult pizzas, and two children’s main meals. There wasn’t much topping to the pizzas, and overall they tasted rather bland and lacking in substance. When the bill arrived a 12.5% tip had been added. We...

We were a table of 7 and booked well in advance and asked to be seated at the back but we were squashed on a table by the bar with people pushing past all the time. The menu was not very inspiring and the food...

We always come to the Dirty Habit when we have a special occasion, or something to celebrate. The locally sourced food is always thoughtfully chosen, and exquisitely cooked. Don’t let the gastropub label fool you, as there’s truly something on offer for everyone, including a...

Amazing lunch, menu reflected over 85% food sourced locally. Staff were helpful and attentive but comfortably so. Andrea (foh) very nice and Chloe great bar girl! Food was superb had a sharing platter and steak cibbata could not fault. Definitely on my top 5 places...

Second time eating at this pub and both times have been brilliant! Chicken kebab, pizzas and linguini is delicious 😋 Lucy was our waitress and she was fantastic, took time to explain the menu and was brilliant with our young kids.

I stop by regularly after work and of a weekend for a pint or two and it's always a pleasure seeing Chloe's smiling face behind the bar. Excellent service and overall a lovely pub to enjoy a pint in.

Lovely country pub, staff are friendly and made the party feel very welcome. The food is high standard. Attended a couple of celebrations, both occasions food was top quality. Would avoid late afternoon, and go early evening to avoid what would seem to be locals....

This is our local, and the staff and food are always amazing. Best cocktails locally (Chloe and Fiona always do a brilliant job). We were served by Lucy last night who was very attentive in making our anniversary meal special. We’ve also previously visited with...

First visit. Thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Asked for a vegetarian calzone as only a meat one on the menu and they obliged with no problem. It was really tasty. Lisa looked after us well providing efficient and friendly service. We will return.

Visited for Sunday Lunch ,Excellent Service and food, Cheerful and helpful staff and quick service at a busy time

We booked a table for Sunday evening. All looked good the pizza we all chose was really nice so worth this, I do think the restaurant wasn't the cleanest, the pizza bar looked like it needed some glass across the front where people was sitting...

First time I´ve been back here since the early 1970s. A Thursday night and the place was full. Our waitress atttended to us with a bright smile and offered us drinks: it took a while but there were probably 70-80 people in the restaurant. The...

Lovely menu but one star down as not many gluten free & lactose free options. However what I did have was delicious! Salmon salad starter and Harissa Hummus as a main and my husband ate burger & chips- burger was cooked to perfection!

We visit for mid week dinner every few months. We recently booked in for Sunday lunch for a change, being Easter Sunday I was pleasantly surprised we managed to get a table. Service was very good as always and the traditional lunch lamb for me...

Great food and variety to choose from. Staff were attentive and friendly. We just found the acoustics in the section we sat in bad, we could hardly hear each other

We ordered several items from the menu which turned out to be unavailable: Kent sparking wine replaced with Prosecco Chapel Down Bacchus replaced with Pino Grigio Sea Bream replaced with cod Our waitress didn't seem to have much idea and needed far more training on...

Rather disappointing lunch! The elite pubs are letting themselves down, been to a few now and none of them are that great! The food here was mediocre and Luke warm, the service was not that great, and the bill was £41 per head for two...

Great service, food outstanding. Well looked after, very welcoming, menu very extensive, Family of five, various tastes, had a few nibbles, main courses of traditional fish and chips,noizza, burger, kebab all demolished with relish !!! Service superb. Just super.

Visited for my father in-laws birthday, fantastic roast Angela gave great service especially keeping our little ones happy (changing what they wanted every 5 seconds), can’t wait for the new place to open.

Booked a table here for a Sunday roast, turned up, got seated, ordered drinks, waitress came back to tell us that Sunday roast was no longer being served. (Should of been told as we walked in),.Undeterred we decided to stay anyway, as we hadn’t visited...

Today my wife and I celebrated Mother’s Day with our two children. As per normal we had an excellent meal and first class service as per normal. The friendly greeting on arrival from Shaun the manager and the care and attention by LucyB contributed in...

Went there for Mothers Day just gone. Staff we’re very friendly and professional including our waitress called Angela. Only slight not giving 5 stars was the wait on food but the worth the wait when the food did eventually arrive and even a discount on...

Have visited twice now with friends. Friendly staff. Very attentive waitresses. Excellent food. Can not recommend it more.

Had a really nice meal today for Mother’s Day. The service provided by Angie was second to none. Will certainly be visiting again soon!

We had lunch today at The Dirty Habit at Hollingbourne. The food was great and our waitress, Angie, was very attentive and efficient We will definitely go back

Friendly and excellent service from Angie. We had a lovely time with delicious food. Will definitely visit again

Went for an evening meal for Mother’s Day, lovely food and such a lovely dining experience. Great service, our server Angela was very attentive and we will definitely be back

Came to the dirty habit for my brothers birthday meal, the food was fantastic, atmosphere was lovely and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The member of staff that served our table was called Pauline and I would like to thank her for making...

It was great to have Lucy serving is today. She was friendly, professional and very helpful. Made my meal a joy. Food was good too.

Beautiful pub/restaurant, the staff were second to none and the food was just amazing, i would highly recommend.

I went here in 1994 and returned this year for the first time since: it hadn't really changed. There is a welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff and a good range of ales and beers. The lunch menu is great: it looks a bit pricey but...

Dinner for four friends at 6.30pm on a Monday evening. Food was lovely (fish, pasta, pizzas) and we all cleared our plates. Service was just right - attentive but not too much. I would go back again.

Our first visit to the Dirty Habit and we was not disappointed. We could not fault the food or service. A big thank you to Sean the manager and all the staff. Would 100% recommend this place to anyone , we will definitely return .😁

the most dinner was bland and the service was slow, the pub had a couple of book shelves but unlike most pubs you cant take these books away to return they must stay in the pub, who can read a whole tracy novel in a...

Arrived on time and was shown to a table that was right next to a large pizza oven and pizza preparation area which was hardly ideal. The waitress took our order for food and drinks. We could see what pizza's were being cooked and when...

My young family and I visited on Wednesday and had a great lunch! Sean looked after us very well and was great with my daughter. Food was perfect and we will definitely return soon .

The place was heaving with people even in the early afternoon, and we had to wait for a table. The menu overall is amazing in its variety and ambition. Service was friendly. The food was outstanding.

Been to most of the Elite pubs over the last few years on many occasions but this was one to forget. Lovely place, polite staff as usual. Starters arrived prompt but mains arrived about 45 minutes later. Two of the four meals were fine but...

Lovely welcome and shown to a nice table. The place was busy but waitress took our drinks order quickly and brought water to the table without being asked. Starter arrived fairly quickly and was hot and tasty. Roast dinner arrived fairly promptly after my husband...

A súper Sunday lunch in the most beautiful building !! The staff were outstanding and though it was fully booked and nonstop busy , the service was superb and food wasn’t at all compromised. I can’t wait to return !!

In a tiny village a good distance from the nearest town you do not expect to find an absolute gem like this! What a magnificent place. The decor, the drinks the ambience and the FOOD! We went traditional with fish and chips and steak pie...

Great staff. Good service. Great food Diverse menu Great all round ambience Will return again for sure

We have just enjoyed an excellent evening at this pub. Service was attentive but not intrusive and the food was excellent. David was a superb host. I would highly recommend.

Absolutely amazing place. Cannot recommend more! The staff are extremely accommodating and the food is superb. The manager was amazing at accommodating a change to reservations last minute - without hesitation or issue. Will be returning ASAP! Please do visit!

I've been away over Christmas & New Year, hence this slightly late review. Used to like this pub when I lived in Hollingbourne, but I made a return visit in late November and it will be my last!. Arrived for Sunday Lunch only to find...

We had a lovely family meal here this afternoon, myself and three others had the roast which was lovely! The food hot, tasty and a great portion. My husband had a Ribeye steak which was delicious but a bit chewy. The staff were polite, accommodating...

First visit of which I'm sure there will be many more, camembert starter was delicious followed by roast lamb which was huge in portion size, cooked to perfection and served with a plentiful array of vegetables, all in our party thoroughly enjoyed the experience, location,...

Paid a visit on a Saturday afternoon. My partner wasn’t very hungry and ordered the parsnip soup. I ordered the ‘boar’ burger. Prices were a little more expensive, but worth it as the food was delicious. The staff were friendly and the service was prompt....

Been here many times over the years, great place with nice staff and we have introduced lots of friends to this place. Met family for lunch and it was really busy which is always a good sign. The reviews are good so I won't criticise...

Once again Sean and his team made us welcome. Food is consistently good and all the team are friendly and polite. Well done. Highly recommend the Dirty Habit for any occasion!

Gorgeous country pub, a really homely feel, warm, inviting and a lovely building. My friend and I came for the festive menu earlier on this month. The food was tasty and beautifully presented, however I feel the chef was let down by his front of...

Crowded, late to be seated seemed a little chaotic. Pizza’s good. Other meals good too but one steak a little tough. Waitress that same to take desert orders stank of cigarette smoke, really unpleasant. There is no real area to wait if you can’t sit...

The Christmas menu is really good… recommend the parsnip and chestnut soup and the Kent turkey roast… staff are very attentive… we had black Forrest gateau at the Pheasant Plucker a few weeks back and can’t wait for it to be on the menu at...

We visited this pub for the second time today and loved it just as much as the first. My husband had booked us a late lunch online but had not told them that we were bringing our Husky dog with us. This could have been...

Nice venue, good service but huge delays on the food and rubbish when it arrived. I went for the game pie which sounded good but it was so over salted I had to give up a quarter of the way through, truly inedible. Sorry but...

3 of us visited on Monday , such a lovely pub put we were squashed in a corner, with another table right next to us, we struggled to get in, the other poor people couldn’t even get out. If anyone had COVID 19 we are...

Visited for a traditional Sunday roast , was very disappointing on arrival was led to our table in between the original pub that looked cosy and the pizza area that looked cold and uninviting . Although there was a log fire nearby the table felt...

Meal out with friends for birthday. Excellent service. Very reasonably priced, good portion sizes. Duck was a bit overdone and sauce extremely salty but meal still delicious.

A group of 8 of us visited this pub for lunch, the pub achieved several firsts, number 1 was the time it took from us arriving to being served our first drinks, unfortunately this wasn’t fast but ridiculously long. Number 2 was returning Pizza’s for...

We were a walk-in when they opened on a Sunday and had the last table. It’s easy to understand why. The staff were plentiful and great. The food, my wife had the roast lamb and I had the steak was as good as it gets...

within minutes of entering felt truly welcomed by the lovely lunch time staff (4ht Nov) Grandduaghter (23) was truly excited to be asked to verify her age (sadly i wasnt asked lol) A lovely meal . great atmosphere and ambience Loved the log fire too...

Family group staying locally, found the Dirty Habit and we’re beyond impressed by the friendly service and stunning food. Between the 5 of us dining, we have eaten at many Michelin star restaurants and Gergo and his team exceeded many dining experiences we have had....

We loved our visit here, great welcome, soon seated, lovely menu and great service. Could not fault anything, the teams were very attentive and super dog friendly.

We booked a 90th Birthday party for 22 people and without exception, were all very pleased with the high quality of the food. Every course came out at the same time, was hot and was really filling. The service was excellent and everyone had a...

We called in for lunch on Tuesday 19th October - never been there before. Lovely place, plenty of atmosphere - food superb, we both had steak - really good! But on top of that it was made even more special by our waitress, Kerry, efficent,...

Lovely looking pub inside and I was very much looking forward to my meal, that is until I realised that like so many pubs nowadays they cater for the dog owner rather than the punter!! My 90 year old mother had to navigate her way...

We have been here on numerous occasions and continue to do so. Staff very efficient and friendly. Food great but best of all dogs welcome

Visited here today for a family meal. Really disappointing food all round. None of us came away happy with the meals we’d had and they were all different. Puts a downer on a special occasion which was a birthday so definitely worth avoiding despite seeing...

We ordered a nut roast and a lamb roast. Beef arrived but we were ok with that. BUT the beef was extremely chewy. Over half left on plate. Roast potatoes not great and Yorkshire puddings tough. So all in all not worth the money. Shame...

We had not been here for sometime. The location has expanded and now has a pizza oven too. The interesting menu, good quality food and hugely friendly and welcoming staff made our evening out a real pleasure. We will return

Great atmosphere, great food and great service. Fully recommend if you’re vegan or if you’d like to try something a little different.

Wow what an evening! We had our daughters hen night there last night. The welcome was so friendly, the evening went so smoothly due to Sean, Pauline, Paige and kerry's attention to detail, nothing was to much to ask for. The quality of the food...

I'd really like to thank Sean, Pauline, Paige and Kerry for helping create such a memorable evening. I was celebrating my Hen with my most favourite people and nothing was too much trouble. They helped behind the scenes and made it so much more personal....

I am so incredibly grateful to the team (Sean, Pauline, Paige, and Kerry) at The Dirty Habit, who went out of their way to make our celebrations extra special. Not only were the staff polite, professional, and friendly, but they delivered a quick table service....

Treated my husband to a birthday lunch (which I stated when I booked) and we were both shocked from the moment we were shown to our table. Staff weren’t enthusiastic and service was slow. Food mediocre. I wouldn’t recommend the surf & turf which was...