The Horseshoes in Maidstone

We have eaten here a few times and every time the service is excellent as is the food. We have just been for lunch today and we're sweved by Millie and Luke who were both excellent. We had the Chateaubriand special and enjoyed it very much.

A lovely evening went in for drinks ended up having dinner as well. Great service from the staff Polly and Tess who accommodated us without having a reservation food was delicious much improved over previous visits. If you haven’t been to The Horseshoes recently try again much improved.

Very good will be going back ASAP

A family gathering. A lovely meal with wines and spirits. Excellent deserts.

Rubbish , gave it to my dog thanks

Our first visit was 5 stars, the food and service was fantastic. Big thank you to Vicky and Daisy for making our experience an enjoyable one. Wonderful ambience alongside a roaring log fire. You won’t be disappointed.

Couldn't fault the food, but the service needs to improve significantly. Maybe you were understaffed? Whatever the reason, there were very long delays between courses. In fact, we had to prompt the clearing of our table following starters and, while the table was being cleared, our main courses arrived. If we hadn't asked to have our table cleared there would have been nowhere to put our main courses. As customers it is not our job to prompt staff to do theirs. Staff were friendly and helpful, but whoever was managing them needs to be more on-the-ball to ensure quality of service. One of the knives provided was dirty. The a la carte dessert menu was provided, but not the special price lunch menu from which we had been ordering- we had to ask for it. We were then given less than we needed and had to share the menu! The food was delicious, however, and very competitively priced.

Visited with two work colleagues, one a visitor from USA who wanted to visit a traditional pub. My first time here, dark winter night so can’t comment about external other than great presence as we pulled up. Lovely interior, great inglenook. Waitress was friendly and accommodating, no rushing. Chateaubriand, pork belly were cooked perfectly, pudding was great. All round a great venue.

1st time at the Horseshoes, will definitely be going again

We visited the Horseshoes for our Wedding Breakfast meal with our immediate family and all I can say is it was superb! All the staff were so helpful and welcoming even before the meal with our special requirements for privacy and pre-ordering our food and drinks for arrival. I want to say a massive thank you for making everything run so smoothly and making our special day stress free. The food was incredible and we cannot thank you enough!

Lovely food served nice and hot. Very plesant staff.

Could not fault the food or the pub itself but the service was diabolical and my wife had to sign a "terms and conditions" waiver due to her nut allergy even though we were then told it's a nut free kitchen.

Excellent service and special thanks to Abii @ Daisy who were both very efficient. The food as usual was excellent and very tasty and well worth a visit.

Thank you to Abi and Daisy for your excellent service and making my grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary so enjoyable. Also, your awareness and care around my allergies was fantastic! I am still very new to having these allergies, so thank you so much for making this a great experience and being so accommodating.

We where I'm need of lunch and called in on the off chance. A pleasant surprise. Lovely and coffee after.

Lovely meals for the four of us at the Horseshoes tonight. The waitresses were attentive and very welcoming. Thanks

A brilliant meal again this evening. We have recently started to visit the Horseshoes again and find it a lovely place to have a good evening. The food is exceptional and beautifully cooked and presented. The staff are attentive and very pleasant.and the ambience in the dining room is just right. One niggle …. as you walk up the pathway to the entrance people are smoking either side so you have to walk through a cloud of smoke. Apart from that it’s my favourite restaurant.

Had a lovely lunchtime meal served by Vicky, Lisa and Jess. Good food atmosphere and service would recommend

Easy to park. Our table was ready and we decided to get a drink at the bar. We were then escorted to our table and given menus. The restaurant is warm and comfortable. The service was friendly and professional. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Very enjoyable afternoon.

Lovely lunch with my mother. Great service and lovely food

Fantastic food as always and warm, friendly and helpful service from everyone in the team. Special thanks Abi, Millie, Noah

Our waitress was lovely and the food was great. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere. The table was decorated with balloons for my father-in-law's 80th Birthday..

Food was delicious, staff were brilliant. Small downside was that the bar area was chilly only had one of the fires working.

Lovely food, and great service. What’s to improve?

another very enjoyable meal with the family (4adults 2 children) .. good variety on menu though the prices have crept up again … well looked after by abi& sienna ants the restaurant was very clean of course we will be back .. soon😊

Thank you to the Horseshoes for the most wonderful birthday meal. Really good choice of food and wine list. The atmosphere inside was wonderful, especially with the fire being on making it feel so warm and inviting. The staff really looked after us giving the perfect balance of having a chat with us but also leaving us be. You made us feel that you genuinely wanted us to have a really lovely evening. A very special shoutout to Noah, Vicky and especially Phil - you were all such a pleasure and incredibly good at your jobs! Can’t wait to come back… very soon!

I go to this pub regularly with missus and sometimes mates. It’s a bit of hit and miss. Some days I get better service than others. On the whole I always end up having a great time as the staff are chill. Their Sunday roast is a winner.

First time visit to this pub. Looks small from the outside but was quite big inside. Decor in the bar and the restaurants was really good. Plenty of choices on the menu, predominantly British dishes which suited us. All three courses were excellent and full of flavour. Piped music seemed a little loud but that may be because I have a hearing defect. Our server called us 'guys' throughout, which my wife found very annoying but that may be an 'age' thing.

First time visit. Excellent country pub really nicely decorated throughout. Plenty of choice on the menu of mainly British cuisine. What we had was full of flavour and plentiful. There is plenty of free parking behind the pub.

Went here to celebrate my father-in-law's birthday, and we all enjoyed our food. The staff were very friendly and even wrote out a birthday card for him. Everyone had empty plates, even with sharing starters and having dessert. The food was filling and didn't make you feel like you'd eaten too much. Will definitely be returning in the near future.

Nice pub good atmosphere lovely staff. Had the trio of Sunday roast. Food was nice but a little pricey for what it is. The chicken was a small chicken leg and the Yorkshire pudding was just ok, a little disappointed with that but the rest of the food was nice. Had the mini trio of desserts which was nice. The pub is on the outskirts of Maidstone just in the countryside which is a nice location.

Great, friendly and helpful staff with lovely food

I'm being very fair with 2* Rating... Not our first time here but I think it's my last time, firstly we were never told that we needed to order at the bar so wasted plenty of time sitting waiting for someone to take our order before having to actually ask. Then when the food came, 3 x Beef roasts, not bad but sat from good. One large bit of carrot, one large bit of parsnip, a few slices of beef, around 4 potatoes and a large overdone Yorkshire. The on the side veg was ok and the addition ally ordered cauliflower cheese was pathetic at best 3 1/2 small bits), then there's the gravy, none pretty much and not even as much as a gravy boat for the table for additional making the already overdone Yorkshire's even more dry. We had no cutlery until after the food arrived and to be honest it was pretty average at best. We decided to have deserts and the brownie was ok, warm and nice but nothing amazing, but the apple tart was nasty. No taste whatsoever and it was one of the blandest things I've eaten. The worst part is that no one even cleaned the mains away before the deserts arrived (again with no cutlery). For the price this was an awful experience and I'd not be spending my money there again, a meal with drinks coming to over £100 with such slow and poor service is a disgrace compared to other pubs selling better food with better service for less locally.

A brilliant pub, the staff are so friendly, attentive and helpful and the food is amazing. We had a buffet for my daughter's 18th celebration and family/friends who came were all raving about the food and the staff helped us decorate. Shout out to Millie, Vicky and Emily (I think!) But all staff so helpful. Highly recommend this place.

Fantastic meal as always. All the staff were wonderful. Highly recommend 👌 👍 👏

Lovely place in the middle of nowhere beautiful building fantastic staff, good pub food

Lovely gastro pub with character and great food. Glad we came.

Visited the horseshoes for lunch today. Brilliant atmosphere, I always enjoy my time here. Had the set lunch menu- brilliant for the price and the chicken burger was perfect, my wife had fish and chips which she enjoyed. And both finished with a pudding! Was served by Millie and polly and they were just amazing right until we left. Thank you girls

Went here for a birthday meal, it is a beautiful pub, lovely location, the food was great and the staff were friendly and very helpful.

A huge shoutout to the amazing team at The Horseshoes. I booked a table for a large group back in March to celebrate my other half’s 30th Birthday this month. Lisa, Millie and the team were fantastic leading up to the booking and were so friendly & helpful throughout the whole experience and staff on the day were brilliant (sorry I didn’t catch more names!). Amazing service and food! Thank you so much!

Had a great experience on Saturday. Have dine here quite a few times and always come back. Food, service and atmosphere are great. Millie was very good, helpful and cheerful.

Came to the Horseshoes for lunch Polly our waitress was outstanding and a special thank you to the chef Magic!

The service from Emily and Luke was really friendly and prompt, the food was lovely. We've been here a few times now and have never been disappointed. We will happily come back

We have just been to the Horseshoes for the first time in East Farleigh.The staff were friendly and efficient in nice surroundings.My wife chose to have the Steak and wine pie but she was disappointed in the lack of meat but the flavour was good and the plate was nice and hot.My mini creme brulee was a tad overdone and a bit too burnt on the top! The coffee was very nice to end our meal.Overall we enjoyed our meal but I thought it was important to mention the pie and creme brulee

Lovely place to go. Inside all clean and looks great. Food was good, nice and hot. Vicky and Emily were very hard working and excellent.

Had a lovely time, the food was so great and the service from poppy was amazing. Will be coming back!

Great trio roast for Sunday lunch

Always a good experience with great food, very friendly and helpful service and a nice atmosphere. Plenty of options to choose from, including multiple vegetarian options. Last time we were served by Vicky, Autumn and Poppy who were all excellent!

We’ve been going to the Horseshoes, East Farleigh for 25 years & the meal we had tonight was the best we’ve had there! Banging & thank-you for a stupendous meal on a random Wednesday.

1st time at this lovely country pub, and I wasn't disappointed. Great service, lovely staff, who were very friendly. I can imagine on a busy day/night, the atmosphere is brilliant. We only had beverages so I can't give a 5 ⭐️. I will definitely update this review in the future. Would definitely recommend this establishment.

Food, staff, location all ok. Nothing negative but nothing outstanding either.

The service was amazing. Our servers were Jack and Emily - they were attentive, polite and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious, we had the chicken and lamb roast. We were celebrating my husband's birthday and it was such a lovely setting, we will definitely be returning and recommending. Thank you for a lovely experience.

Lovely looking country pub however the roast dinner is just awful. I’m afraid the gravy tasted like a wine jus. As for the so called roast potatoes they were definitely microwaved. Roast chicken had 0 taste. Veg not cooked properly. Honestly would never come back for the roast or recommend. It’s the first time I have not finished a roast dinner and for me that says it all.

Had to go get McDonalds afterwards it was bad ! Dry Yorkshire pudding unusually gravy, potatoes were like boiled not cooked off well, and someone else said the chicken reminded them of prison food unusually to get chicken on the bone like that almost like they didn’t cook a whole roast chicken, we were barely asked if we Wanted drinks eveyone had to keep getting up and going to the bar. Very disappointing Won’t be back

Must have caught the kitchen on a bad day, our Sunday Roast Lunch was not good. Grisly one & half slices of Duo Beef. Potatoes not crispy, Veg not very nice (one carrot & one parsnip) Yorkshire Pudding soft . Overall pretty poor.

We had 2 mains and two sweets. 1 glass of wine and half a lager. My linguine lacked taste and was lacking the seafood but over compensated with chorizo.

Lunch took along time to be delivered to the table. Drinks were the same, a long time coming. One of the guests asked for no ice their drink , it came with ice. The food was very nice when it came.

Had an amazing time here. The service from our waitress Polly was incredible, very attentive and friendly. And the food was absolutely incredible as well. Gutted we are only visiting the area and can't return again soon.

First visit, will definitely go back. Food was good, staff were outstanding

Lovely place. Great service. Nice atmosphere. A little pricey and good do with a better election of beers but otherwise really good and definitely worth a visit

Great service, decent food at a reasonable price point.

Such a lovely date night with my husband, we had the sharing steak and it was absolutely cooked to perfection, the whole meal was amazing , neither of us could pick a favorite bit because it was all so good, we even sent our compliments to Harriet the chef , lovely service too from our server Abigail , highly recommend

Lovely place and great atmosphere, can't believe I've lived so near for so long and never been before! We had the lamb rump and the pork belly which were both beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, and servers Abbii and Millie were super friendly and helpful. Can't wait to visit again!

Lovely setting. Very clean. Food was tasty although I thought it was a little over priced. Half a very small chicken and some chips with 2 dips 18.95. Service was a little slow considering there were only 4 tables occupied. The staff were very friendly

Great food and good service, more expensive than we would usually go for but a great treat.

Had a lovely lunch with our friends Couldn't fault a thing

We have always loved coming to the horseshoes Unfortunately we have felt very rushed this afternoon We were even approached to pay the bill before we had actually received it! We wouldn’t have minded if it was busy but it most certainly wasn’t,”. We had expected a lovely relaxing time but this was definitely NOT the case Unfortunately we will not be returning due to this experience

The smallest bar snacks in the world. Had to ask for my order twice. Do not come to this place if you are hungry, all form and a no function

We have not been in years and the restaurant and its staff did not disappoint. Excellence from the moment we walk in, to the scrumptious meal and the incredible service. Thank you Vicky!

Had a meal here after our wedding earlier in the day. The staff (Polly, Magic, Millie and Sienna) went above and beyond to look after us and made a special day that extra bit special. The food quality was excellent and we are so glad we chose this restaurant. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back ourselves soon.

Second time here and fantastic. Pub looks good, clean and well managed. From the moment we entered we were met with great service from Kat. She was pleasant, helpful and funny throughout the meal, especially about the mushrooms. Food, great choice including veg and vegan. Presented well and tasted gorgeous. We ended up having a 3 course it was so nice. Cost of the meal was reasonable. We wasn't rushed or felt uncomfortable in any way. Very fast becoming my favourite restaurant.

Great little hidden treasure; food was very tasty and good portion sizes too; well presented venue with great staff, and lots of parking! Definitely would recommend

People was really nice I had our wedding dinner here was great .

We absolutely love it here, the food is delicious and the service is impeccable. Abi, one of the waitresses served us today on my Husbands Birthday and she was so polite and friendly and remembered us from before so she remembered my dietary requirements! We were so impressed with her service! This is absolutely a 10/10 place to eat! P.s Shout out to Harriet the Chef, WOW! Food is incredible:) - Claire & James

Food was really delicious, lovely atmosphere and decorated nicely inside. We sat inside on this occasion but outside looked really nice too if the sun shines. I was vegetarian and there were some good options, not just a second thought. We did have a slight mishap with the dessert, the melting chocolate bomb (which I overall wouldn’t recommend), it happens, but the staff were super accommodating and quickly corrected any mistakes so no harm done! Would recommend for a lovely meal.

Lovely food! Emily & Sienna were amazing & very helpful!!

It was my birthday & by far one of my best presents of the day was eating your lamb rump, wow that was amazing The background music was superb & the 2 girls who looked after us were absolutely brilliant

Had a lovely meal here one evening in August. Lovely atmosphere, great food and friendly staff. Fantastic food and at reasonable prices. Lots of choice and the steak and Malbec pie was particularly good. The starter of breads and dips was enough for 3 of us and was very tasty. Lots of outdoor seating although we sat in the restaurant for our meal. Plenty of car parking spaces. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Just been for an excellent meal at the Horseshoes. Beautiful atmosphere and lovely food to accommodate. Our server (Luke) was very attentive. Thanks also to Vicky and Gabby for amazing service.

We had a lovely meal, the staff were enthusiastic and helpful, including Vicky, Luke and Gabby. The restaurant was quiet, however this suited our dining experience.

Extra special venue. Great lunch here. Great staff only let down by one real ale on tap which was Harvey's.

Food was stunning Staff so helpful and courteous Definitely be back and soon

Unfortunately the food really let this place down. The fish, which is advertised as fresh, was frozen. It was tasteless and bland, even the batter didn't crunch. I had the roast, which, the gravy should have come in a jug on the side, as its not to everyone's taste, including mine, so my dinner was ruined. The roast potatoes tasted like they had been deep fried rather than roasted. The pork was dry and overcooked. My daughter had the duck noodles, the duck was so overcooked that it actually cut my daughters gum. The waitress sorted out my daughters food, by taking it off the bill, but could only apologise profusely for the fish. Will not be back. The only plus was the starters, my scallops were cooked to perfection.

Gorgeous food had lovely fresh salad they adapted adding the sea bass. Everyone else had roasts and said they enjoyed

Very good with quality food, but menu does not appear to have been changed for a long time? A more seasonal menu would be appreciated.

Lovely little pub restaurant, plenty of parking, food was wonderful and brought out promptly, service was great and in a beautiful part of the country. Is a little out of the way and requires some country driving to get there but well worth the trip, a must visit if you're in the area.

Just had an amazing meal at Horseshoes Maidstone. The service was excellent and timely, we were served by Abi, Abbie and Autumn. We'll definitely be back soon.

Attentive staff , relaxed dining,decent food .

Great food, albeit expensive, nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend.

2 stars as no ale available in a pub!!!

A great place to visit. The staff are welcoming and efficient and the food is excellent.

Tonight we celebrated a 30th Wedding Anniversary at the Horseshoes. We booked a table for 30 people. We had our own area of the restaurant all nicely set up on our arrival. We were welcomed by Autumn who introduced herself as our waitress for the evening. Autumn was absolutely fantastic all evening. Nothing was too much trouble and she constantly asked us if we had everything we needed and if she could do anything else for us. We couldn’t have asked for better service so we’re very grateful to Autumn for being so wonderful. The food was incredible. It came out really promptly, was hot and tasted delicious. We’re so impressed with the food and service we received, especially considering how large our table was. Thank you to Autumn and everyone at the Horseshoes for making our celebration so special. We’ll definitely be back again soon.

Had a fantastic Sunday roast here with the family and friends. Food was amazing and the service matched. Thanks so much Vicky and Amelia for helping make the whole experience enjoyable. Would highly recommend.

I went to the horseshoes this evening and can honestly say my wife and I had the best time there. We walked into the restaurant and was greeted by a member of staff called, Autumn. She was very attentive and throughout our meal at the horseshoes, she seemed to be non stop helping other customers, but always made an effort to come over and check if everything was okay, which it was. Autumn even made an effort with our 2 year old son who was being very cheeky! All in all, I would say that if you’re looking for a friendly pub with a great atmosphere along with amazing food but for a great price, look no further! The horseshoes is the place for you!

A very pleasant country pub with comfortable seating in both the large restaurant and in the pub section. There is also plenty of seating outside and a good sized free car park. The menu is mainly English fare, fish and chips, various burgers but also meals with vegetables and potatoes. The food is mid priced eg. Fish and chips is around £17. I received good service from the waiting staff and my food came up in good time. I didn't feel rushed at all and after my meal I sat in the bar area for a coffee where there were some nice comfortable soft chairs. There are good options for vegetarians here. There is a weekday set menu offering 2 or 3 courses and there are some daily specials.

Country pub with a large restaurant area with a more upmarket feel than other pubs in the Mitchell & Butler group. Also has a bar area with comfortable seating plus plenty of room outside in the garden. There is also a fair sized car park which is free to use. Food is mainly English fare and there are options with vegetables and potatoes rather than fries. Food is mid priced eg. Fish & chips at around £17. Service was polite and friendly and good arrived in good time.

The team at Horseshoes were fantastic, so accommodating and really kind! Emily, Polly, Abby & Harriette were so polite and professional and we are grateful for their hospitality!

Thank you Millie, Poppy, Abi and Brandon for the lovely evening, food and amazing service x

It was incredibly impressed by the service provided by Jess, who works behind the bar. Jess's warm and friendly demeanor immediately made me feel welcome. Her knowledge of the drink menu is exceptional, and she offered fantastic recommendations that perfectly suited my taste. Despite the bar being busy, Jess was attentive and efficient, ensuring that every customer felt valued. Her skill in mixing drinks is outstanding, and her passion for her job shines through in every interaction. Jess truly enhances the pub experience, and I look forward to my next visit!

I recently dined with my family, we all enjoyed our meals, they have a great choice of meals for kids. The service was great, staff are friendly and courteous, The Horseshoes pub/restaurant has a cosy, welcoming atmosphere, I look forward to returning soon with my family and friends.