The Four Elms Inn in Sevenoaks

Fabulous Family Lunch. mark and Wayne couldn't have been friendlier or done more to make us feel welcome and at home. All our meals came in good sized portions (two of us had to take doggy bags home with us) and good value too. I chose the veggie chilli which was really tasty and they even adapted their offerings so that I could have mind with chips. An excellent decisions as the chips were amazing, large and chunky, crisp and golden on the outside fluffy on the inside. My son had the macaroni cheese which he said was the best he had ever had (apart from mine!). I tried some and agree, deliciously crispy cheesey topping! Will definitely be coming back.

Big portion sizes for decent prices, local and good food. No long wait times. It’s dog friendly and has very friendly staff - guaranteed a pleasant experience! Would come again.

A really lovely traditional pub, the food was excellent as was the service. Super friendly landlord, this is now our go to pub for lunch and drinks, highly recommended.

Good homemade food at good prices. No wide-screen TV and no music...perfect, it's what a country pub should be like!

The menu here is quite extensive and the pricing is extremely fair. We had a wonderful homemade chicken and mushroom pie with a selection of fresh veg and mash and all for just £10.95. The portions are huge so you won't walk away hungry that's for sure. Its a typical, traditional country pub, no widescreen tv and no music....bliss! Food is great and its service with a smile, couldn't ask for more!

Bit dead when we in but the beer was good

We'd just like to say a very big thank you for the milk. We were holding a party at the local village hall and the landlord and landlady very kindly let us have some milk for our guests teas and coffees as we'd forgotten to bring some. So good to meet lovely kind people. Thanks very much.

Lovely little pub, very friendly and lovely food. We arrived just as they were closing but they were really kind and accommodating.

A wonderful historic pub, with a friendly, interesting landlord who has much knowledge of the history of the pub and the surrounding area. The food was amazing, freshly prepared and cooked and it tasted as good as it looked. It was excellent value and we thoroughly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. We will definitely return.

Cool pub come here every time I visit my granddad ❤️❤️❤️

Sunday lunch today, this place is a new find, and serves wonderful homemade food, yep, not home made heated in the microwave, but proper home made food! I had a wonderful soup to start, and the veg curry, and the rest of the table went for the Sunday roast beef, I should have, but was not disappointed by the curry either. We enjoyed a warm welcome, and the reserved table was ready for us. This is a total jewel in the beautiful Kent countryside, in a nice old sleep village... Give it a try!!

Lovely landlord and fantastic atmosphere, a real country pub. Well worth a visit.

Very friendly and well priced menu.

We called into the Four Elms for a spot of lunch whilst visiting friends in the area and we were were made to feel very welcome by the landlord. We ordered lunch which was homemade, hot and delicious and I look forward to returning when I’m next in the area. I wish there were more pubs like this near my home - I’m sure it’s a great “local”. Thank you to the landlord and chef for making lunch such a pleasant experience.

Called in Saturday for lunch. Welcomed by the landlord who's got bags of character Lovely old local pub very spacious and a large garden being updated We both had the home made lasagne and it was the best we'd ever had very authentic Prices are very very reasonable in these tough times.

Nice place, normal food. Thanks a lot!

A great place to drink excellent beers! The place is really typical! On the other hand, in terms of food... I think it's like food in general in the United Kingdom... really not great! But OK ! We go to a pub to drink liters of beers first of all!

Love this pub excellent food and delightful staff.

Enjoyed our lunchtime meal here last week. Good, traditional food at very reasonable prices. A friendly welcome from the landlord and an attractive, spacious pub.

Came here today for lunch with my mum and can highly recommend this pub. Good, wholesome food at a reasonable price. We enjoyed our fish and chips and thought there was plenty to choose from on the menu. The pub is attractive, historic and clean everywhere. The landlord is friendly and welcoming. This is a good alternative to more expensive gastro pubs or restaurants in the area. A good choice.

It was very quiet for Saturday lunchtime but the manager was very friendly and thoughtful. We had a lovely meal. I missed my end of meal coffee because the machine was broken... but that's not his fault, so I'm still giving 5 stars for the lovely service and food. Would like to go again soon.

Lovely village pub with a traditional English atmosphere. Staff is amazing. Went there a couple of weeks ago for a roast dinner. It was great just like homemade food, fresh and full of flavour. I definitely recommend this pub.

Very good value home made food, a friendly proper pub.

unfriendly and out of date, beer was rough.

very clean food was very good staff friendly.

Absolutely lovely people and food. My father loved it too. Shall be booking again soon.

Wayne the landlord is a proper raconteur! Brilliant food too, gets better every time we visit. The beers are tapped and kept in the traditional way so will suit real ale fans. Perfect if you’re visiting Chartwell just 5 mins away

Great food and great service would reccomend

Wayne his Partner and Staff welcome all comers to the cosy, warm Pub. The comment above is ridiculous, and to be ignored. Travel to the Pub and see and feel the welcoming atmosphere from Wayne and his Staff. Gerald B

Very hospitable food good prices goodnot crowded

We visited for the first time and met with a warm welcome. Lots of history and a great country pub. Great menu and the food was fantastic and reasonably priced. This pub is a real gem and we will definitely be visiting again. Jason & Lorraine.

Just love this place. My partners grand mother used to live in the village that's how we found this pub. We first went to have a meal somewhere away from London and thoroughly enjoyed the meal, atmosphere and the people who run it. We have since become friends with Wayne the landlord who is a great conversationalist and has a very welcoming manor. I would greatly recommend this pub if you are looking for a quite place to have a meal and just relax in the peaceful Four Elms village. I should add the picture is of me my late Dad and my Son who as you can see totally enjoyed there time here. The photo was taken by Wayne.

A beautiful listed building in a lovely village. Free car park and outside seating. Super nice friendly staff made me feel welcome and the food was delicious. Recommended!

Great country pub steeped in history. Landlord was very friendly and inviting.

Lovely food, Great service, highly recommend.

Great food at a fair price good old pub with real ale and a friendly landlord

This is a lovely country pub with friendly landlord and staff.

A great location, wonderful Building with loads of history. The Sunday lunch was very good with nice sized portions. We happy to recommend the pub.

Ordinary im afraid, very ordinary. Not much else to say about this country pub.

Good beer great landlord nice location wish them well for the future let's get back to normal life

Traditional old fashioned country pub. Very friendly staff. A great pint.

Always friendly, good food and and drink :) cheers

What a fantastic old proper English pub the landlord welcomed us like we were old friends and did the same to other visitors no matter what their race or agenda I visited this pub while on holiday from Scotland absolutely fantastic if you’re ever in the area you must visit this pub the host Wayne and mark will welcome you it’s a visit you won’t forget great food and great service thanks for making my visit so special xxx

We were not welcomed at all! Stopped here last night about 730pm in the hope of food - 3 of us including 14 year old son. Quite empty so plenty of room no one wearing masks. As we entered barman told us to put on masks which we had ready and immediately did this. Whilst still in doorway he told us children weren’t allowed in. No apologies not spoken to politely no mention of this rule on their website. It may well be due to Covid but no explanation as to why our 14 year old was not allowed in. Quite shocked by his tone and glad to leave - there are ways to speak to people and this guy could do with some training (or manners).

Avoid this restaurant- Does not welcome customers from BAME !! I went to this restaurant with few friends after travelling from London on Sunday Afternoon and before we lined up we were told the restaurant was full and we will have to wait 3 hours for a table. Clearly this was not the case as the restaurant was unfilled with many tables empty. We then opted for a take away and the reply was we are running low in food and can't serve you. I found this strange so I said we will have take away coffee and cakes and again got told we low in cakes but can serve you take away coffee which I accepted. Whilst received our drinks and moved away the was 6 new customers not from BAME background lined up and I did not hear they where low in food or had to wait 3 hours. !!! The Landlord and Staff does not want customers form BAME background. This is not acceptable. FIX UP & WELCOME ALL !!!

Avoid this restaurant- Does not welcome customers from BAME !!I went to this restaurant with few friends after travelling from London on Sunday Afternoon and before we lined up we were told the restaurant was full and we will have to wait 3 hours for a table. Clearly this was not the case as the restaurant was unfilled with many tables empty. We then opted for a take away and the reply was we are running low in food and can't serve you. I found this strange so I said we will have take away coffee and cakes and again got told we low in cakes but can serve you take away coffee which I accepted. Whilst received our drinks and moved away the was 6 new customers not from BAME background lined up and I did not hear they where low in food or had to wait 3 hours. !The Landlord and Staff does not want customers form BAME background. This is not acceptable. FIX UP & WELCOME ALL !!!

We couldn't get in to zHenry Viii Inn but we were glad we didn't. This is a hidden treasure couple miles from the Castle in the village of Four Elms. The host is lovely and the food cooked fresh, big portions and very tasty. We went both nights and would highly recommend.

Pubs have finally reopened and we where very excited to enjoy a nice drink after a long walk in the area. As soon as we walked up to the door of four elms inn, without even a hello the landlord was extremely rude to us, stating that he would only serve locals and we clearly weren’t local... this was not very nice to hear, so we said we where only going to have a drink outside he said that wouldn’t be allowed and from that he walked away back inside After 4 months of being shut you would think he would want the business, as well as welcoming ramblers in the area. It’s nice to be nice and that’s all I’ll say

What a country pub should be ! Traditional food ! Friendly stafff and locals ! Defiantly come back for lunch with mum very soon

Struggling. Shame really as it's in a good area.

Had a curry and pint. Good quality food very tasty

We were visiting from Nottingham and spotted this lovely,traditional pub. We definately recommend it. Food was excellent . Our landlord Wayne was fun and friendly. We were made most welcome. In fact we have already passed on the word about this place to our family in Kent.

Excellent food very friendly pub

Brilliant great food and good prices

Could book a table for more than six and not at all if you're a walker

Once again Mark and Wayne were brilliant in hosting this event.Lots of help and support whilst allowing us to make our own mark on the venue and evening.Fabulous buffet .... great service and a good time was had by all whilst raising money for a wonderful charity! Thanks again......

Visiting from Canada, 6 of us entered the pub and the landlord barked that he can’t serve lunch for 6. Other people were eating, and we were incredulous. We thought we misunderstood. We asked again, and he again barked that he had told us already, and he can’t serve lunch for six. The ironic part was there was a notice on the door that staff will not tolerate rude behaviour. Thank goodness we were able to have a good lunch in a a much nicer pub nearby.

Recently moved to this village and was surprised that most locals had warned me off the village pub. Decided to try anyway. Met in car park by landlord telling me families with children are not welcome for dinner. Nothing on website or signs advertising this. Landlord is within the law to discriminate against children but it's such a shame for families in the village to be excluded from what is an important feature of the community.

We visited lunchtime today. A very rude man informed us he couldn't possibly do lunch for 6 as he was on his own. Not at all professional and he has now lost future custom. Good manners cost nothing. Very disappointing.

Would go here again and again. Wo derful staff. Fab meals. Plenty to choose from. Ideal for the whole family. The staff are quick and very polite.. They recognise you when your a regular. Plenty of banter nicely situated

Nice little public house. Quick drinks stop on a hot day.

We visited this pub with friends that we haven’t seen for some time. We fancied a nice pub lunch in a traditional country pub... the four elms is just that!The food is all home made and tasted incredible the portion sizes are great too. The staff made you feel very welcome and engaged in our conversation which was lovely!Very friendly and will be visiting again. Highly recommend!!

We were a large group (13) on a Friday night. Service could not have been better! Wayne and Mark are so friendly, menu had good variety and was good quality pub food with excellent portion sizes, particularly recommend the beef madras. Very good value for money as well, 3 courses with several drinks orders and tip still came to only £30 a head making it easily the cheapest good pub in the area. Definitely also recommend coming on a Sunday when their roasts are top notch! You’ll definitely see us back in the near future

Good atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Called in after a walk with two friends. Fire blazing and only two other customers. I ordered the beef madras which was excellent. Other dishes ordered were the vegetarian chilli and the pie. Both went down well. The apple and raspberry crumble was much appreciated by my friends.The chef is a chatty, happy man and the customers we watched depart expressed gratitude for their meals. Unfortunately, the Inn is sort of ‘between places’ so is likely not a ‘destination’. However, I’m arranging a walk to the south of the pub (because of the food) and will return

Visited the Four Elms Inn for a lunch treat.The welcome was very friendly and the Inn is a traditional and characterful building. The food was brilliant - excellent portion sizes and very reasonable prices. The two members of staff we saw were very friendly and informative and we found out a lot of history about the area from them aswell.Would return here for another visit. Thank you.

Well the beer seems to have got even more undrinkable, fortunately I haven't had the bad experience, but my good friends have. The food has also dropped another level, and the star rating is now out of date. This pub appears to have lost its identity, and become a certain persons private country residence rather than a hostilary to serve the public. My advise is to use the very much more professional establishments that sit within a very short distance of this place of no welcome, with distasteful beer and discussing food

Great pub, great food really friendly. Would so go again.

Given the multitude of other high quality friendly local pubs, this sadly does not meet the bar. Average food served by grumpy men. It is also not a family friendly pub - children got treated worse than dogs!

Fantastic old pub. Excellent landlords and lovely food.

Love this pub. Our local round the in-laws great food, provided by great landlords who are always happy to have us and make us feel welcome

Nice and quiet pub garden on a Sunday afternoon with a decent pint of beer.

Staff friendly and pub is well kept. We only had a buffet lunch as we were with a large group of friends but it was excellent value for money.

Just passing and stopped for a quick drink but decided to order food after seeing how extensive the menu was and also how reasonably priced. The Landlord was really friendly and went one step further in looking after our dogs needs. We sat in the garden which was neat and tidy and the service and food was top notch. I would recommend this lovely country pub to couples and families and i’m sure you will not be disappointed when you visit. Many Thanks, Bert, Lisa & Cooper the dog.

Very friendly manager, cosy pub, great food and quick service. Definitely recommend coming here.

Stayed here on the way back from Hever castle lovely pub and a very nice ploughmans I had ham and It was proper thick ham the wife had cheese 2 large chunks. Had a great selection of local ales a proper pub 👍

We stumbled across this pub on our way to see Anne Boleyn’s home at Hever. We were famished because we had missed lunch and most places were closed, as it was too early for supper. We were just happy to find any open restaurant.

This is a lovely pub. Cosy and intimate (go for the public bar area with its huge open fire), with a good sprinkling of locals enjoying a pint or two. The beer is very well kept; they normally have a guest local bitter, which is served in perfect condition. Our food was very good. Very enjoyable whitebait and ham, eggs and chips. The beef madras would have put many an Indian restaurant top shame. Highly recommended.

The Four Elms is first and foremost a village pub in the way that village pubs should be. A warm welcome is assured. The food is reassuringly jus- and drizzle-free. There are no pompous words on the menu as a way to bump up prices by a few quid a dish. This is hearty, home-cooked fare. If you're hungry, this is a great place. Not only are the prices very reasonable, but the portions are huge. As the landlord says, treat people well and they will tell others and come back. So here am I telling others! If you're in the area go here, highly recommended.

Warm and friendly welcome awaits

Decent pub and good food, landlords very friendly

We went here for lunch after a lovely walk. The staff were very friendly, the food came out really quickly and the ham, egg and chips were fantastic. I'd definitely come here again.

I've eaten here a couple of times now and have to say the food has been so yummy! Lovely clean cozy pub with lots of character and Mark and Wayne the owners are so welcoming..service and food really good...definitely worth a visit!

Lovely food, great service and beautiful pub and location.

We were staying at the hever hotel about 2 miles down the road and wanted something to eat.

Booked a table for lunch for us 4 walkers. I phoned to let them know we would be 10-15 minutes late. No problem for them. Lovely welcome. Dogs allowed in one part. Dog offered water and treats! Good choice of menu, reasonably priced. delicious food. Attentive staff. Mints with the bill. A great Bank Holiday treat. Will be back in a few months with more walkers, hopefully!

If you want your pub to have a friendly welcome, good reasonably priced food and well kept real ales then this is the place to visit. Alongside mainstream lagers they have locally brewed ales and an ever changing guest ale. Food is not gourmet or overpriced and ranges from sandwiches and baguettes to traditional roasts. It has adequate off road parking, a garden, two bars and clean loos. Highly recommended.

We live locally and after a walk with the dog and daughter fancied a bit of lunch,went to the Wheatsheaf but wasn't happy so popped in the Four Elms.

Stopped off as we were starving & on a long drive. Carpark was busy and there was a lovely log fire, good enough for us to stay for a roast.

Early evening dinner for a family birthday party, we received an extremely friendly welcome from Wayne & Mark, with great home cooked meals, all brought out together and served piping hot. Everyone was more than happy with their menu choices. The puddings were great too, with my son asking for "seconds".

Traditional British Pub with proper pub grub, not a jus in sight, good old lovely onion gravy. Varied menu but includes traditional items, like savoury steamed puddings. Sunday roasts also available as well as a warm welcome. Excellant value for money.

With 30+ walkers descending on the pub at the same time the staff worked very hard to get the food out altogether. They did a very good job and were very pleasant during a busy time. Most people enjoyed their food although one or two meals were not hot however, this was understandable and not a major problem. The problem food was quickly heated.

We chose this pub for our annual festive group ramble which usually comprises a party of about 16. This year we had 32 but Mark and his team stepped up to the challenge and worked hard to serve our food. We had pre-ordered but they still had to prepare 15 different mains, some starters plus desserts. The food was good honest pub grub, tasty and good value. A good selection of ales were also on tap.

Had lunch in the four elms inn with friends who live locally and wasn't disappointed. Lovely home made comfort food and lots of it very reasonably priced and a lovely warm friendly environment. Wayne and Mark are fabulous so friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend this place and we will be back soon

We've stopped off for a drink a couple of times in this lovely pub but today was the first time we've eaten. We were not disappointed! Great home-cooked food, fab friendly staff and such a lovely atmosphere. Food portions were huge. After starters I had the ham, egg and chips, my friend had food envy when she saw mine but was very happy when her pie of the day appeared! The husbands both had roast turkey and loved it. I didn't think I had enough room left for pud but I managed to squeeze in a delicious hot chocolate cake. Well done Wayne and Mark for being such great hosts. See you very soon!

Found this little gem on TripAdvisor and wasn't disappointed. Excellent service, food and drinks. We all had the the roast beef, can't remember the last time I have eaten a pub Sunday roast as good as this, the beef cooked to perfection!! Will definitely eat here again when we visit Chartwell!!!

Seven of us visited The Four Elms on the way to see Santa at Hever Castle. We received a very warm welcome from Mark, who proceeded to provide us with attentive service and excellent food and drinks. Even our three youngsters (who are notoriously fussy) all enjoyed their main courses, and it was refreshing to have smaller portions available for them from the main menu, rather than the usual nuggets and burger options. An excellent experience and we'll be sure to return for another visit!

We visited today for a friendly committee lunch . Exceptionally clean and attentive friendly staff.

In the middle of the country this recently taken over pub has great friendly staff. The food is original British Pub Grub at sensible prices. Lovely onion gravy and not a jus in sight. Recommend for a family meal out or sunday lunch

DO NOT GO TO THIS INN. Having waited for ten minutes for somebody to come and take our order we called for anybody that was serving. When the "gentleman" came out and we asked for the menu he grudgingly picked it up and we explained that we had been waiting 10 minutes. He then shouted at us too get out. We did not raise our voices until after we were told to get out. I have never bee treated like this and will never return.