The Good Intent in Maidstone

Went in for a beer after football, great little pub, a decent pint and friendly staff and locals. Plenty of parking.

Cracking little gem of a pub.food is fantastic massive green in front of the pub with playground so it's great for the kids.highly recommend a visit.

Love J V review! I was in the pub at the time and she was clearly not in the best condition you would expect when entering a pub that time of night. The most funny thing was the emotional support animal was a hedgehog and she produced it from her bra!! I think Ben handled the situation superbly, all credit to him.

Excellent pub, great atmosphere, lovely people, kind and caring. Play park on the green opposite with benches for a nice summer drink, cosy fire for the winter months, pool table, dart board and juke box for entertainment. Saw another review on here regarding a customer coming in with a hedgehog, and I would like to state that the facts in the review are untrue as I was in the pub that night and witnessed the encounter. The pub does welcome animals and countless dogs are in here as there are so many dog walkers that come past and stop in for a nice drink!

Beautiful little village pub that overlooks the green which has a well maintained playground. Cracking spot for parents.

Went to the pub and asked if they permit war veterans with PTSD who have emotional support animals and told by a surley manager called Ben to get out. I've since met people at other local public houses who witnessed the occasion and couldn't believe how rude he was to me. I said I would review it and he said 'go on then'.

Come here to meet some friends, great atmosphere and staff. A really friendly, welcoming pub with a good pool table and darts table but you have to being your own darts. Toilets are clean, plenty of seating and overall a nice place to spend an evening. And the heating was on which was a big plus!

Good I loved going here with my wife.

Great pub - very friendly- lovely chips!! Will return..

Really enjoyed the dressed crab. The photos here don't do it justice.

It's a GREAT 👍 pub and friendly staff

Could be excellent. Nice enough atmosphere, music was awesome and it has a pool table, but the beer was flatter than a pancake. Risked a second pint and it was just as flat as the first

Great place good food good people

Steve and Pauline are ACE landlords. Free beer on the 30th of February every year

Lovely pub, great staff and fabulous roast and crumble

Great place to eat, excellent service, lovely location

Pub OK, beer not brilliant and a very eclectic clientele

Friendly local. Good sandwiches etc and more substantial food for lunch. Really glad we visited - would recommend if you are looking for a good 'old fashioned' local vibe.

Halloween party.... Great decorations, dj and good atmosphere. Staff very friendly. Highly recommended

Lovely pub with a playground on the Green opposite. Nice staff.

Bardzo mały pub ukryty co ma bardzo pozytywne znaczenie można spokojnie posiedzieć z przyjaciółmi pogadać napić się piwa cydru wina whisky i gin pewnie jest jeszcze więcej trunków ja nie próbowałam wszystkich jest parking wystarczający na ilość gości i jest stół do bilarda polecam na spotkania w przyjaciółmi

Nice pub, friendly staff, good play area outside.

Really friendly pub in a lovely quiet location. Would recommend to couples or families as there is a park beside the pub for little ones on the village green.

Lekker biertje gedronken op onze wandeling als tussenstop. Vriendelijke bediening

I've been here on a number of occasions, reason? The food is bang on and the staff are very friendly. It's dog friendly and children have access to a safe playing area. It's a must visit. I certainly will again. Our food had already started in pics. A must eat.

Really lovely guys. Kitchen is closed on Mondays, but great place, will be back.

The food was okay. But it’s not a good place to have a meal as the choices are limited. Plus, the prices of the food are not as per written on the menu. They must have forgotten to update.

Very welcoming. Great location. Good beer and delicious food. Traditional Kentish hospitality at its best.

A drinkers pub and a good one at that but not somewhere to go for food. Food is extremely basic. Staff very friendly though.

Lovely pub, good food, good beer, friendly staff what more, can you ask for on a nice bank holiday weekend!

Proper pub. Good food, nice folks.

Very friendly pub with good beers and good food. Excellent

What a lovely and really friendly proper pub. Staff and locals so hospitable. The food is priced sensibly and the quality of the food is excellent, had the dressed crab and Duck Breast to share, it was fantastic.! will certainly be back. Thank you very much.

Good friendly boozer all welcome even me

Lovely local pub with very friendly staff.

Good food good beer friendly and helpful staff

Warm hospitable welcome, reasonable prices and lovely food. Recommend the garlic prawns and chunky chips. Dining room fresh and clean. Will definitely go back there.

Pleasant welcome for a cold drink half way through a hike!

Great location, great staff, great pub 👍

Always great; the service, atmosphere and the experience of a real pub! Decent cider, beer, ale, beer mats, newspapers, good talk and bar staff that know what you're drinking as soon as you walk in. Start going...

Visited for a cold afternoon pint. It was covid friendly. Felt very safe , will visit again soon.

Fantastic place for kiddies, sunny weather and relaxation. A feeling like how it used to be

Visited today. Beautiful, clean pub with lovely, friendly staff. The building itself has been around since 1740. Really good food and lovely atmosphere. If you're in the area do check it out!

Friendly bar lady... Nice to chill in the sun with a cider 🌞🌞

A fine lunchtime pint of Harvey's Best in the sunshine!

Lovely country pub , great location and excellent service. This place is like travelling back 30 yrs. Very old fashioned 70s / 80s decor . Makes it an interesting surprise when you enter . Food here was lovely . I will pop in again the next time I am walking by .

We happened along this friendly local pub whilst hiking. It's next to a great playground, so kids can play whilst you enjoy a pint. Good social distancing measures in place.

Nice pub with good garden and beers on tap.

Very friendly real pub good beer and nice staff loads of space for the kids to run while mum and dad have a pint.

Lovely local, great kept beers too with lovely staff

Smashing pub, great food and a massive thank you from the Alpha Vans team for keeping us going whilst we waited for recovery, definitely worth stopping in if you're passing!

Great traditional pub, love the atmosphere and the people on both sides of the bar. Always a good conversation to be had.

Lovely food and great friendly service

Visited for Sunday lunch. Excellent roast and home-made pudding at a really good price!

Friendly village pub. We turned up as a group of hot, thirsty bikers today and we were warmly greeted.

The staff are very friendly and polite and the service is next to none its absolutely outstanding service and they let dogs in the pub as well very good what more can I say

Lovely atmosphere great staff will go again

12of us went for Sunday lunch today ,was very welcomeing and the food was absolutely great , service and people were also very pleasant and polite, would recommend going and trying it . Thank you .

Worth a visit a fine English pub drink with all the locals winding down for the day.

Great food great customer service no complaints

A proper locals pub awaits those who have ventured past the Tickled Trout and the Bull Inn and somehow made it to The Good Intent. The locals and staff offer a warm welcome as the latter fumble for a menu. There is a specials board for those wanting something more “interesting”. However, It doesn’t matter what you order the results are the same. The food preparation lacks the care it deserves. Food that is marked as “home made” has probably been made in someone’s home, defrosted, but at least it’s served that day. It’s frustrating and somewhat laughable to see food made so poorly. If you are hungry, take my advice and go to one of the other pubs in the area. Pay money into the pockets of chefs that respect their craft.

Lovely little country pub , sits on the edge of the village green so you can sit out in the sun and theres a play area on the green, the food is delicious as always x

£4.20 a pint of cider can see why it was empty.

Really tasty food and pleasantly surprised at the bill

Food portions were massive. Food was great and great value. And staff were really helpful. Great traditional pub

Excellent beer and amazing chunky chips

Good food and nice friendly people. Well worth the visit.

Nice friendly local pub. I went to one of their music nights. Great beer at good prices, friendly staff and excellent service at the bar.

Extremely friendly staff, most welcoming. A great traditional local pub with a great clientele.

Nice pub, nice location, nice beer!

Lovely pub where your made to feel welcome if you're having one pint or ten great food the Sunday roast a must

Nice pub and has a park for the little ones. Nice views too

Super friendly pub. Great beer. Food was plentiful and good quality

Lovely place been there meny of times great landloards great staff nice atmosphere 10/10

This was the first time we have been to this pub l have driven past many times and decided to stop for sunday lunch. The roasts were very good, generous portions, the beef was delicious, all at a good price, very friendly staff a lovely local pub, which is hard to find these days. Will definately be going back.

Absolutely wonderful. Unique and a delightful surprise. Perfect 10.

Always good food that's not too expensive.

Excellent food and service - good selection of beers on tap. Well worth a visit

Amazing food and the service was top notch. Had to wait a while to pay but apart from that would highly recommend this to anyone who fancys a roast!

Excellent venue, my parents recently moved into the village and we've been to this pub a few times now, the food is amazing, very friendly staff and atmosphere would highly recommend it.

Great roast.. friendly staff .Brilliant ..proper pub food ..

Friendly staff and allow dogs a big must

Little out of town, sometimes you see not so welcoming people gather here.

Great staff who are really attentive and friendly , excellent, well-priced food with great Sunday roasts with a 3 courses for under £15 (when we went on 28/08/17)and a great setting with spectacular views. Children's play area which is part of the village green. Highly recommended. We go there out of choice. And it is like pubs used to be. Lovely bar with a dining area and a separate games area with pool table, dart board and quiz machine. Really clean toilets.

Lovely pub, lovely punters and very helpful staff, I didn't eat there but I'm gonna treat the Mrs payday and I'm coming here to buy the man a pint who helped me find where I was delivering to and treated me to a lager on the hottest June day in 40 years!!

We liked the food, hood value and quick service

Friendly country pub with lots of atmosphere and good food

Absolutely the most friendly pub in Maidstone and the surrounding area. The food is superb value for the quality and portion size.

Lovely home - cooked food, friendly staff, beautiful location with walks for dogs around

Very good lunch and frendly staff