The Hare in Tunbridge Wells

Not a great experience, food very basic and disappointingly small menu with items not available. Scallops had to be the smallest I have ever been served, chips dry, and over cooked/reheated, lamb dish edible but certainly not a dish to return for - general presentation of the food completely lacking in any culinary artistry or passion for serving good food. Service was ok hit and miss depending who served us. Overall an underwhelming dining experience at The Hare. Certainly won’t be rushing back even with our meal tickets!

We were served by Ed and he provided excellent above and beyond service. It was my mum's birthday and as a gluten free allergy we were super impressed with the many gluten free options on the menu, nearly 75% of the menu she could eat! The service was great, they even brought out a candle with ice cream for dessert for her - she felt so special after a bit of a rubbish couple of days with a loved one being in hospital so your kindness and lightness was really appreciated - a small gesture which really meant a lot! Thank you Ed and team!

The food, service and the staff all top notch. Amazing. Group of 20 and could not fault a thing. Service, service, service, these guys know how to do this so well. Food was outstanding for serving a group of 20. Thank you.

The staff and food is great normally but on this occasion the fish cake was very dark and overdone maybe just a bad night

Fantastic food. Came part of Christmas meals. Lovely service, the food is very high quality and excellent portion size. A must visit.

Good food and service very noisy though

We visited the Hare for lunch today to celebrate my mums and my birthdays, and it was exquisite! The food is all top drawer and delicious! The whole place is beautifully decorated for Christmas and had such a cosy and welcoming feel. Have been before and will definitely visit again!

Never disappoints. Always have a good evening and enjoy the food.

Lovely buzzy atmosphere and a great roast

Enjoyed a really lovely meal with the family. The food was fantastic, the service was great and the atmosphere was cosy and Christmassy. Highly recommend!

I lost one of my hearing aids somewhere yesterday so I decided to retrace my steps. Having given up hope, I just dropped into The Hare at Langton as it was the last place I had been to yesterday. And one of your guys had found it on the floor! Amazing!! Many thanks…..

Very pleasant lunchtime in cosy surroundings. Staff were attentive and helpful and the food was delicious. We'll definitely be going back.

Lovely meal was had by a big group of us. All went smoothly. Food was fab.

This place has a very pleasant ambience with tables spaced nicely and a traditional and classic feel. The dessert was really nice, but main course of roast beef was average. Yorkshire puddings had no substance and roast potatoes rather hard. I checked that there was no garlic in the gravy, and unfortunately there was. So I asked politely if it would be possible to have a little gravy without the garlic. No, not possible. I do find it frustrating that so many places now think garlic should be included in things where it really isn’t needed. It simply doesn’t agree with everyone. Or at least make up a jug for those who can’t take it, without the garlic.

Great ambiance and friendly staff

Food was incredible, service was amazing, cannot wait to come back!

The Hare is always consistently good and the menu is updated regularly and they try different flavours to keep the menu interesting. The staff are lovely and drinks list also excellent

Very slow service. Lovely roast spoilt by tough beef. But otherwise good.

Had a very light lunch, which was very good. Staff were pleasant. Place was clean. Parking, though, is always a challenge. You have to get there early to be able to park in one of the few places out the front. Otherwise you have to park on the road alongside the pub and village green.

The best roast dinner we have had in a long time. We had the mixed roast. Service was excellent and very friendly. Lovely atmosphere.

Nice pub with good lunch options.

Visited for late Sunday lunch. The food was nice but they had run out of Yorkshire and Mac and cheese. They offered us more roasties but we already had plenty of these. It doesn't take a few minutes to bash out a batter for Yorkshire so I don't understand why they couldn't provide these. So we ended up short of two of the elements of our lunch but no reduction in price. We paid for the full lunch but only got part of it which in hindsight does not seem right. As a final comment, the service was quite slow.

Lovely meal with great service.

Beautiful place to dine and enjoy, with friendly staffs

Very impressed by the quality of the cuisine in this pub restaurant! We stopped there by chance and ate on the veranda. It was very pleasant! My family keeps talking about this pub after visiting the South of England.

Had a lovely meal for friends birthday - great choices of beer and wine - highly recommended!!👍

We had a fantastic lunch at The Hare yesterday. I had to change our booking time on the day, and the staff were so accommodating. The roasts and desserts are fantastic. There is an extensive Sunday menu and wine list and the staff are so friendly and the service was amazing. Thank you! We will certainly be back!

Enjoyable experience. Good food. Great service. Would definitely visit again.

Really great British food. Super friendly and fast service!

On this occasion I very disappointed with both my starter and main course In my opinion the food was not prepared to order Starters was Crispy Squid, 6 small pieces, batter soft and dark brown not battered and fried fresh. Main course Hake again the same certainly not pan fried to order. I will say this for myself is a one off as I have been using the hare for many years, and certainly Hopei its a one off

Good range of choices on the menu - which is updated online daily. The service was efficient and the food very good. For those not drinking alcohol there is a good selection of drinks at reasonable prices. Not the Hare's fault but he only negative was there were some diners on a couple of tables nearby who I can only assume work in a high decibel environment and "spoke" very loudly.

Went for lunch today but a rather uptight blond waitress was quite rude about us finding a table for 5 inside or outside. We've eaten here before and loved it but this lady in her orange/yellow dress was so rude that I don't think we'll ever go back just because of her shirty attitude. We asked for a table for 5 outside and she said she didn't have one. I then asked if she had one inside and maybe when an outside table becomes available we could move as we have two young kids (4 and 5). She then said "no, I have nothing for 5, only for 2!" I said okay thank you and we left...as we left she spoken under her breath: "as I told you!" - this behaviour is rude and completely uncalled for, she clearly thinks she owns the place but she rather needs a talking too and teaching about how to be a polite human and waitress!!!

Lovely meal here with family. Really recommend.

Today we visited The Hare for a very late lunch and were really blown away by the brilliant service and fantastic food! Tina’s customer service, warmth and genuine personality is such a treat and a rarity today. Gabor anticipated all our needs, a great example of customer service excellence. Really made our day! All the staff we saw were brilliant. A great team and excellent management. Thank you so much. The beef steak was absolutely beautiful. The scallops were perfect and the pork steak was also excellent. A really lovely lunch experience. Will visit again soon. Thank you all of you!

Lovely pub with beautiful outdoor seating. Food was great. Will definitely go back.

Good range of starters, mains& desserts with friendly service, in a classic friendly village pub overlooking the village green !

Had a very lovely dinner here out in the conservatory part. It had a relaxing atmosphere but not loud which was what we wanted. We were really well looked after by the staff and all had a tasty meal. Priced as I would expect.

Great place good food great staff. Dog friendly

Very good food from a varied Menu. Restaurant quality and prices. Not pub grub! Service was very good. Beer (Tribute) was fresh and at correct temp. Good selection of wine too.

So accommodating to our larger group. All preorders but we added a couple of extra desserts and it wasn’t a problem at all.Service with a smile and super polite - a lovely team at a village pub with great outside space for pre- dinner drinks.

Always head here when visiting family in area. Good on gluten free options /cooking. Great outside space, kids can run around ( though gave to watch due to main road). This time we just had a selection of small plates, all delicious. Only wish it was easier to park. One of party has mobility issues and even on a Wednesday at 3pm small parking area was full.

Always love the Hare , easy and pleasant staff and very very good food for everyone on our table of 8 ( plus dolly the dog who got lamb scraps ) Glad to be our Langton local

Its a popular pub so be prepared to wait a long time for your food. I wish they had told us before we ordered yesterday that it would take an hour to arrive as the kitchen was so busy. One of the reasons I wouldnt bring children here. Good food but really not worth the wait in the end.

I’ve been going to the Hare on and off for 30 years. It’s a lovely pub. Food is still good quality at a reasonable price. Service was superb

Haven't been to this pub in a number of years but thought the food had definitely gone downhill a bit. I ordered the poached salmon salad which, according to the menu, came with tenderstem broccoli and asparagus. When it came out, I had standard broccoli, green beans and sugar snap peas and the latter two looked a little on the brown side. I also had a side portion of chips, which tasted like oven chips from the supermarket. Friends had burgers, a pie and the moussaka, all of which looked ok. However, my friend with the steak and ale pie found quite a substantial piece of bone in it! The kitchen agreed to take £3 off the bill....how generous. The sticky toffee pudding was nice, especially given it was gluten free. Service was good, if a little slow. It's a nice pub, but it could do a lot better with the presentation and food quality.

Food great but £3.75 for an americano coffe is extautionate!

Good food with family. Midweek and quiet

Did not have food just a quick drink in passing very nice venue.

On one of our first holidays in England we stayed at Robert's House in Langton Greene and went to the Hare for dinner almost every evening. Unfortunately, the cottage hasn't been available to rent for holidays for ages, but the pub is still there. Fortunately! We try to stop on every holiday in England. Unfortunately, the collection of night pots has now disappeared, but the food remains good.

The range of gluten free food was incredible and they also had a great range of non-alcoholic drinks. Everything was delicious and the portion sizes were more than enough!

Visiting the area as private hospital nearby so went for lunch with my dog. The food was nice enough but I was made to feel so unwelcome from the moment I walked in by a female member of staff. She was very offish that it almost felt hostile! Maybe she doesn’t like dogs or my adidas tracksuit but either way my review is judged on her terrible customer service! The bar lady Jill that served me however was lovely and couldn’t have been nicer! Thanks Jill

Very good food, nice green area for kids to play whilst waiting for food/ after meal. Will go back again.

Really good pub food with lovely staff and super service. Even found us a screwdriver so that we could put batteries in a kids birthday present. Highly recommend…

What a great spot Amazing staff,and nice food. Food was hot and fresh, loved the fresh bread. 3rd time there and always great experience

Went in for coffee and a chat with a group of people. Staff were friendly

Food is tops. Had a lovely birthday celebration meal.

Lovely place for a get together

Visited The Hare today for Sunday lunch - absolutely fantastic meal, the beef was to die for,. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended

We had a lovely welcome from the team and appreciated the table options given as we had a rollator and dog to accommodate as well as the diners. Service was exceptional and food delicious. All very much as we have come to expect from the Hare - keep up the great work and thanks for having us!

Wonderful pub, the layout of seating in the various rooms is excellent, comfortable and spacious. The team looking after us was very attentive and gave super advice on drinks and food. Introducing the Spring menu. Now this is brilliant. A balanced selection with great choices in Starters, Mains and even off the norm deserts, such as the rhubarb dish. A chance visit that turned out to be a complete success. Thanks a mil! 🌹

Lovely place to eat friendly service

The unfortunate thing is that you don’t get much for your money. I thought that I would treat myself to the halibut, it was nearly £27 and I got the smallest piece of tail end of fish that I’ve ever been served with one piece of tortellini. The dish was tasty but it was served in a huge bowl with not very much in it and I was still hungry afterwards :0(

Had a very nice meal with some girlfriends, service and food was excellent, spent a little longer than we should, but we were not rushed in anyway.

Fantastic dog friendly pub super food highly recommended

Atmosphere and ambience is excellent. Three different meals were all given top marks. Hot and tasteful, but then should be at the price. Yes, service was a little slow but we don’t mind that if the end product has been cooked to perfection. Everyone else around us clearly enjoyed their meals too.

Really lovely pub and great food too

Visited to celibrate a birthday, the menu has plenty of choice and the staff were friendly and attentive without gong over the top.

Really good meal. Enjoyed by all of us. Great selection of mains. Didnt leave enough space for desert which looked really tempting.

Cracking place , food & service v good. Wed night so quiet ISH, but still worth it.

Absolutely delicious and delightful. Staff were attentive. Very dog friendly in the bar area, food was scrumptious and just. Short walk from home.

Lovely village pub. Great staff, really nice puddings! Good range of drinks.

We visited on Valentine’s Day. My partner ordered a chicken burger which apparently came with pancetta. His burger came with the tiniest bit of bacon I could ever see (it’s embarrassing that they even served it) , a tea spoon of coleslaw and an extremely small portion of fries. Considering their prices have gone up and that meal was nearly £20 I would expect a much bigger portion. Very disappointed. It’s definitely gone down hill which is a shame.

Disappointed dogs are only allowed in the bar area, kind of spoilt things for us. Extremely expensive for what you get, ordered bhajis that were £7.95, recieved two and they were absolutely tiny. Nice looking pub though and the lady behind the bar was friendly and polite.

A lovely looking pub with small dining rooms and a conservatory, which is where we ate. Service was very good and quite speedy. It was quite busy, so obviously popular. I would recommend the small puddings and drinks combo which is approximately £8. Mains were over-priced imo. We don't live locally so probably won't go again.

Amazing food, attentive servers and a great atmosphere. Been three times and will definitely keep coming again!

Was a really nice pub and restaurant. The service was really good and the food was really good and the fish in the fish and chips was massive I managed to take it home for my dinner as well as half of it for lunch and the cheesy garlic bread was amazing. Some of best I have ever consumed I would defininitly recommend the cheesy garlic bread to anyone coming here and overall was just really good. Would defininitly recommend it to anyone going here.

Small bar area to meet friends for drinks, given the size of the pub

Nice pub, good food, polite and friendly staff.

The atmosphere is cozy and beautiful. The service is very friendly 😉. The food is not that good but if you want to have a nice time drinking something it is a good place.

Came all the way from Somerset to Kent just to have Butcombe ale!

I live in USA and this is the second time going to this restaurant here in Tunbridge Wells. Nice ambience and great service. Food is amazing. We ordered fish and chips, grilled sea bass, steak burger and lentil pie. Everything tasted excellent. We went 10mins before the kitchen closed and still they were very patient and didn’t feel rushed.

We've just had a Boxing day dinner here and we chose the 2 courses for £42.95. The pork main and the apple tart was very nice but my goodness the portions were small. 1 roll of pork, small piece of crackling, 1 carrot, 1 ball of potato, some kale and 1/2 a teaspoon of apple puree. Apple tart was with ice cream in a nice caramel/toffee sauce, but again really small. I was initially worried about being able to eat 2 courses as I usually only eat a main, but I've actually come away wanting more to eat.

Absolutely fantastic food and service

We've just had a Boxing day dinner here and we chose the 2 courses for £42.95. The pork main and the apple tart was very nice but my goodness the portions were small. 1 roll of pork, small piece of crackling, 1 carrot, 1 ball of potato, some kale and 1/2 a teaspoon of apple puree. Apple tart was with ice cream in a nice caramel/toffee sauce, but again really small. I was initially worried about being able to eat 2 courses as I usually only eat a main, but I've actually come away wanting more to eat.

We had a great lunch together yesterday with very good food, just one thing is still quizzing me, why was my main course so much smaller than my partners? Same Christmas menu....

Great food, great service. Lovely Christmas meal with the Wife l!

Lovely pub and food with a great variety on the menu of classics and unique dishes, being able to have the dog with us was an excellent plus. Would recommend.

Starter portions small I thought. Friendly attentive staff. Parking midweek lunch December nightmare.

Appalling food, mediocre service and terrifically expensive for what we had. My meal was jack fruit curry - no taste, far too much chilli powder and incredibly sloppy. Cheese board pathetic, I would guess that the board itself would have been tastier! Mega disappointed

Visited The Hare yesterday as part of a pre christmas family lunch, lovely pub. Great staff. The food was superb, i had the venison pie, which was incredible. If it wasn't so far away, I would be back again next weekend.

Appalling food, mediocre service, terrifically expensive. Had jack fruit curry which had no taste, far too much chilli powder and sloppy. Cheese board pathetic - I rather think the board itself would have had more taste. Really disappointed. Pub is nicely done out though

Amazing food, really friendly warn people. Highly recommended

Lovely place to relax indoors or outside. The service is great but it can be a little pricey compared to other local pubs. The food is very tasty. Visited again after the refurb 26th Nov 2023, had a cider. The bar menu was good but way over priced. Warm bread and Olive Oil £6.45, Dirty Fries £5.95, fries were standard but still.

Nicely located at the crossroads in Langton Green. However this does make parking a bit messy for those who don't know the area. Official pub parking spaces are limited so it's first come, first served. Always reliable for its food, especially the main meals. Some lunch menu items such as sandwiches are generally less good, if I'm honest. The biggest negative though is the price of drinks. This pub is one of the most expensive in the area, unfortunately. Overall though other factors win through, such as Becca the manager, hence my 5 stars.

It’s a friendly place, we have been coming here for over 25 years. Recently they have refreshed the decor, with old adverts and period pictures. The food is good solid pub food. I had the steak and ale pie, others had the Thai curry and the beef salad. The warm bread starter was delicious. The fact that dining is in a series of small rooms adds to the attraction. They have a range of cask beers, a must for any pub.

I would love to work here as a youngster all the staff do is hang around and giggle all lunchtime rather making an environment for customers I would love to get paid to gossip at the bar all day surely there’s other things to do Food was okay The hake skin could have been cooked and the beetroot was hard All I could hear was jades laugh when I was trying to relax

A famikly get together for lunch, and The Hare hit the spot. Friendly and efficient staff, and a tablenin the conservatory overlooking the Autumn colours of the trees. I had a very good fillet steak ciabatta, with a pint of Long Man.

Lovely dining experience, excellent service and great food - yorkshires the best !!

Lovely family visit here last night. I like my food super-hot and the table staff were quite happy to take my meal away and prepare another when I asked if my dish could be heated up. And adjusted the bill because I needed to wait. Wide variety of dishes to choose from, warm & inviting atmosphere

Such a beautiful gastro pub. The food is exceptional! Treat yourself for Christmas!! 😊