The Kings Arms in Maidstone

This pub is such a little gem. The food and the staff are excellent. The staff couldn't have been more attentive and friendly. I was always put off here by lack of parking, but their customers can now use additional parking in the osteopath school. It's all sign posted. Well worth a visit.

Absolutely amazing food and service. My husband and I went out for our anniversary meal and we decided to come back here. For some reason we just kept passing it for years and hadn't been back, but we're so glad we did as we've been missing out on one of the best local restaurants!! We went on a Saturday night and there were some large groups in so it was busy, but that made for a great atmosphere. We sat at the bar with some drinks first and from the moment on the service was great. I ordered a white wine and didn't know which I would rather between Chilli or South African so the bar maid gave me a taste of both which I really appreciated. When it came to the menu, I could have eaten everything! Such good choices. And when the food came out it was all so tasty and great portions sizes. All the staff work together as an amazing team and the service just flows so well even with larger groups in. We will definitely be back!

We have just been to the Kings Arms for the first time and we will definitely be back. The food, staff and service were absolutely amazing. One of the best meals out we've had in a long time. Highly recommended.

Dropped in for Sunday lunch with a crowd, food was very good and staff were really pleasant, also has a good sized garden. Not much space inside for drinking at the bar, or seating for drinking if it's busy for food. But loads of room outside if it's nice out.

It can be a very busy place to come for lunch, the service is always good and the food is consistent. You can buy a ribeye with chips, prawns and peppercorn sauce for £28 (Bit of a bargain if you ask me). My current favourite is the Lemon and thyme chicken linguini (you would think it would be overpowering but is quite subtle). The wine list could do with a few more choices, although the pinot noir and the Sancerre are both descent. The cocktails are delicious, I am also a big fan of the Gins (of which there are many to choose from). When coming, ask for the round table in the corner which is next to the window (with views of the church across the road).

Quick drink after work...beer good and staff friendly...

Went for Sunday lunch which was very tasty! Easily the best in the area. Service was quick and polite. Nice view of the garden. Got there early so could park. Obviously very busy as several attempts were made to swipe our dessert when we were still eating! That was the only issue. Tip keep a hold of your spoon! Waitresses please note that it's annoying, customers will call for the bill when finished! Despite this we will return.

Walking the Pilgrims Way and popped in to get a snack and a stamp for our pilgrims passport. Both staff were so friendly and polite, really are an asset to the business. Tasty food that was served nice and quickly. If I was a local I would definitely become a regular customer.

Great for gluten free dining. They have gluten free menu. Great quality of food. Customer service is at the top. Prices are reasonable and they have great drinks to choose from. It is children friendly with a little playground in the back garden. Definitely a must try if you are in the area. They open at 12 every day.

Highly recommend the roast dinners! The beef short rib is phenomenal!

Warm welcome attentive we had 3 course dinner nicely spaced not rushed ,lovley food waitress was lovley would recommend

Great friendly pub nice friendly staff

Fab food & fab service ! My hubby took me for my birthday and the pub had lots ( not all ) tables filled which on a Monday night straight after mothers day was surprising, but shows that this is a good place to eat ! Service was friendly and spot on and the food superb!! They had specials and also a couple of additions. We usually have two courses but after being told they do a lemon sherbet cheesecake I couldn’t say no .. hubby went with the jam Roly poly .. the cheesecake was sublime and well worth the food coma 😃

Gluten free menu. Marked diwn by one star as i was served a regilar main meal , not the gluten free one I had ordered. It was quickly rectified, but the GF meals are not flagged to prevent this happening. Otherwise lovely tasty food, well cooked and presented.

Great food, made to feel welcome, squeezed us in even though we hadn't booked. Thanks very much.

You had me at hand cut chips. How many places these days actually have a chef capable of cutting up potatoes and frying them to perfection? Couple this with no sticky toffee pudding or chocolate brownie on the dessert menu and it’s a definite thumbs up for me. The service was superb as was the fish and chips. Don’t order a side of bread and butter unless you’re really hungry. Unfortunately, because of this, I didn’t have room to try the jam roly poly. We are fairly local so will be returning on a regular basis. Highly recommended

Fantastic service and freindly staff, great tasting meals exellent place to be, we went there for my daughters birthday, fantastic time had by all Hazel my daughter was very impressed , THANK ALL THE STAFF FOR MAKING OUR TIME THERE SPECIAL. we will return

Varied if not large menu. Everyone had nothing but compliments for the food and the atmosphere. Absolutely nothing negative to say, thanks for a lovely afternoon!

Not been here for a while, you can not fault the service, the staff , very friendly and nothing was to much trouble, the food was amazing, I can’t recommend this place highly enough

Highly recommend a visit. Bonus being able to take my dog too.

Booked this on a recommendation and was not disappointed. We both had a roast - beef. The meat was all really well cooked and plenty of it. All the veg tasted good loads of Gravy. Couldn’t fault it really. One of the nicest Sunday roasts I have had in a long time. Price point was in line with most local pubs and the service was friendly. The pub was very busy which is to be expected. Would recommend to others and I am sure we will be back for another Sunday lunch in the near future.

Great food and super friendly staff. Food obviously cooked to order, not arriving 5 minutes after ordering. We'll worth the short wait.

After watching a show at the hazlitt in Maidstone we went for dinner and 7 adults 2 children had ghe most amazing meal .the varied choices all came out perfect even my medium rare ribeye. Thabkyou Cameron and the staff for tge end yo a perfect visit from Spain Karen miles

What a great place for a Sunday dinner. Superb food- one of the best pub Sunday dinners I've had. The service from everyone was brilliant- happy, friendly, professional and efficient. Very busy- as expected- so a bit noisy. Best book in advance And great to see the parking is more sorted. 100% recommended- go eat there. Photo of my dinner.

Wonderful food, great service, recommend

Lovely little local pub, service great!

Great meal just before Christmas beef dripping chips were best ever going back soon

A pub in the countryside that is good for a pint or a group outing with friends. Service with a smile and the food is basic pub fare with good selection of beers, cider, and spirits.

Best pub around. We go regularly and the staff are fantastic. Food is amazing.

Great food, great service and a family feel! We came at such short notice following being let down by another resturant,Thank you!

Can’t recommend it enough, Sunday roast or just a pint during the week, big group or just for couples, perfect pub

Lovely food super friendly staff very family orientated lovely location very happy to recommend this lovely pub.

Visited for the first time last night, wonderful atmosphere, lovely staff and amazing food, definily be returning again soon

Just had an amazing Sunday roast here. They managed to fit us in at the last minute even though they were obviously busy. Food was impeccable and the staff were super friendly and attentive. Can't recommend highly enough. Thank you for a lovely meal !

Yet another fantastic meal, friendly staff and very good price for such delicious food. Thank you 😊

Lunch with friends. An excellent experience at The Kings Arms, the staff were all polite and very efficient. A delightful meal was enjoyed by all. Clearly freshly cooked to order and very good portion sizes. Would highly recommend.

Great food and service. First time I've been there. Definitely going again.

We felt very welcome, had a lovely, festive atmosphere , the food was amazing , we will definitely go again

Lovely evening wonderful food nice bottle of wine. Beer battered Haddock 👌 Fish Pie 👌 Very friendly atmosphere definitely will be going again.

Lovely pub in a picturesque rural area, with a wonderful log fire & a glorious garden (for the less wet months!) The food was outstanding; all 3 of us agreed that the French Onion Soup special was the best we’ve had outside of Montmartre in Paris; my sea bass was delicious & the liver & onions a rare treat for my offal loving husband. Service was exemplary & a challenging menu produced three wonderful meals. Don’t hesitate to recommend,

Booked this for a birthday family lunch had driven past many times and thought what a cute pub with a beautiful church opposite. It’s way more than that the service is impeccable the food is exquisite! 5* does not do this place and everyone working there justice everyone was amazing I’ve never known such friendly customer service in such beautiful quaint setting! Absolute gem! We will now be regulars! They catered for everything and everyone and accommodated last minute time change on a very busy day. Staff were rushed off their feet but not once were they ever not attentive the manger in there and is clearly running a fantastic team by being a shining example never known anything like it! Thank you for such a lovely day KA Boxley ❤️❤️❤️

We had a Sunday lunch for my daughter’s birthday. We had 6 adults & 2 children. The food is gorgeous, hot and delicious, very good portion sizes too. The service is excellent, nothing was too much trouble even when my grandchildren asked for a bowl of custard for dessert. The atmosphere is relaxed but busy. It is clearly a popular place to eat and socialise and it is very easy to see why.

we love the kings arms,boxley village,fantastic menu,also caterfor gluten free too[GF MENU TOO ,HOME COOKED FOOD,dogs welcometonight we went with good friends,it was my birthday and my friends birthday too,i had GF,SOUP followed by pork stuff with choritzo[GF],hubby had kings arms burger and chips,friends has lamb shank,and one had the fish,,its autumn now so lovely log fire,so cosy,but in summer pretty gardens to sit in,yes so so lovely...

Superb! The food was excellent, as was the service! A super relaxed evening. Couldn’t fault it…. A firm favourite. Great food choices and well worth the money. We’ll be going back soon!

Would recommend to all. Lovely pub & lovely food

Great service with a fab choice of gins If you are eating there, try the baked camembert for starters so yummy

We had a lovely time and a fantastic meal. The meat was cooked perfectly-so tender. The staff were very attentive. Would definitely recommend the Kings Arms.

Lovely meal in a very friendly place See you Christmas day 😁

I cannot praise the Kings Arms more highly. We had a memorial for my mum and all the staff were excellent. From helping with the parking to customising the menu, the experience couldn’t be have been improved. The manager was everywhere (on his day off) and he dealt with the whole event with sensitivity, kindness and efficiency. A wonderful pub and restaurant.

My wife and I went for a three course meal at The King Arms and every course was so nice. The pub’s food, service and staff were first class. We’re looking forward to going back again soon.

Could not have asked for more. From help with parking to amazing food. Grea experience from start to finish. Well worth a visit.

Great food with excellent, very friendly staff.

Great Atmosphere, nice old building with character, nice open Inglenook fireplace, always with a fire burning in winter. Superb range of beers and wines, fantastic food, great menu but not cheap, wonderful Sunday Roasts. Very popular at weekends. Very friendly owner and staff, highly recommended. Get there early, limited parking at busy times but does offer a shuttle taxi.

Went their for a wedding reception on Saturday 19th Sept Saw some delicious food coming from the kitchen (and will book a table when I can) Good ale and wife liked the Gin especially Doubles waitress nothing but praise Good smile and service Atmosphere inside and outside pub in garden fantastic 👌

Stopped for a drink and some loaded chips with my wife and two of our kids. Service was really really good, the girls serving were all efficient and friendly. We sat in the garden which was well kept and pleasant. The food was really nice although not a meal the chips were substantial with one with bacon and cheese topping and the other beef gravy and mozzarella. Quite expensive overall, but would definitely return.

Best roast dinner!! I had roast beef and the pigs in blankets are a must addition. Our first visit since my sons Coeliac diagnosis, Ella was so wonderfully patient and attentive, checking for me and generally as a big table, being a fantastic server and where normally i feel anxious and like im a nuisance in checking the diet, she was so warm and friendly, thank you!!We love the management and all the staff, so welcome and cosy inside and great for the kids to play in large outdoor area.

This pub/restaurant was on a recommended list in the Air BnB we were staying in in Maidstone. We went for lunch one day and so enjoyed the excellent cooking we booked to go again and once more experienced first class cooking. The serving staff were also really good and friendly. If we’re in the area again in the future, we’d make point of returning.

It was a spur of the moment visit and was absolutely lovely we ate in the garden service was A1 food plentiful and was very quick from ordering it i would definitely go again

1st anniversary meal just fab our meals and service.we had a great comfortable evening. Thank u all at the kings arms never a let down.

Really lovely pub, best roast dinner I have had in a pub, staff are really friendly, really worth a visit

Proper pub with great beer garden and food. Parking can be difficult but you usually get by.

Thank you all so much for today. You made my mums birthday . Hospitality and service was outstanding. Food was exceptional. We are very grateful. Thank you and God bless x

The Scottish barmaid is fantastic. I don’t know what else to say Eaton mess is very messy.. do you have a main course no Sarah Jones

Lovely pub with a beautiful garden where the kids can play too. Food is amazing albeit a little on the pricey side.

First class pub! Great food & drinks, friendly staff. Will be back again :)

Lovely pub in a beautiful village.

So very disappointed in our evening meals here. The extravagant menu did not live upto expectations. Food had either been poorly cooked/ruined or simply reheated. For the price paid it was very poor. Different starters, mains and puddings were ordered on our table. The only meal that was well cooked was the fish and chip plate. The pub/restaurant would do well to think of going back to a simple and basic menu - such as fish and chip or curry nights.

Good food, nice large garden, great staff.

Beautiful country pub with heaps of character, stunning garden along with great food and service.

Village pub with large garden Food menu is not massive but everything I had from the menu was excellent

Great service, very friendly staff and top food.

It was one of those gorgeous evenings when everything goes right! Jano (photo) his partner Sharon, Doris (Sharon 2), Nick ☘️ and the whole team at The Kings Arms, Boxley have been looking after our Family for years. They never let their standards slip My dish (photo) is Cameron’s Sea Bass Fillet with lovely mash, samphire and an unctuous Lobster bisque sauce. Full marks again to Cameron (Top Chef) and the kitchen for turning out cover after cover of consistently great dishes Owner Graham M and his Partner Sandy understand Quality and this plus a great work ethic and in my view this goes a long way to motivate the whole team A ‘shout out’ too for all the younger lasses who make this place such a pleasant place to be. This evening Holly did the honours and a mention too for Katie and everyone else Grahame

The best pub I have ever been to, the staff couldn’t be nicer and it is dog friendly. The food is exquisite and has obviously had a lot of effort put into it. It had nice portions of food and the toilets are great for accessibility. Five stars all round ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is such a great pub, we have visited it many times over the years, when visiting locally. The staff are so welcoming & the manager Jano is particularly good at looking after the customers. We hosted a wake / celebration of life here in...

Sunday dinner at the Kings Arms. I have to say it just OK. It didn't have that just cooked look, more like just warmed up look. The potatoes and Yorkshire pud was on the chewy side I would have preferred the gravey to have come separately, as there was far too much on the plate which is OK for those who like a lot of gravey.

Excellent meal. Great service and atmosphere !! 👍

Excellent food excellent entertainment definitely recommend

Heavily overpriced for what you get in a pub setting. Mains range from £17-£26 and a very limited menu. Felt very rushed too.

We chose to book a table at the kings arms as we used to go there decades ago when we lived in the area, the pub has loads of olde worlde charm and a nice atmosphere - overall the meal was nice but the one...

Lovely mains but calamari a bit tough 🙀 Great service but so expensive!!! Need to reduce their prices a touch I think Lovely atmosphere though 👍

Lovely restaurant we had a birthday celebration and the food was amazing. Staff so helpful. Will definitely book again

Fantastic service brilliant food lovely pub. Can’t praise this pub enough. I highly recommend it and will definitely return.

Visited here on 17th March and enjoyed a lovely meal - my partner and I were really impressed. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious. I cannot praise it enough . We live in Essex but will for sure come...

On a cold winter's day, nothing beats a pub with a warm atmosphere, a roasting fire and really good grub. Need I say more?

I booked the Kings Arms for my mother's 90th birthday in February. Janos was very helpful with all the setting up and we couldn't have been better looked after. The food and service were excellent, the staff very patient and helpful. All the family had...

Very friendly and great staff. Very warming welcome off the management. Very busy with food and drink but very well managed. Definitely will be back again.

Loved the chilli chicken starter with a pint. Extremely friendly and professionally attentive.

Been here before for a family Xmas drink... Popped in with partner this time ....staff couldn't be more helpful suggesting bar foods we could have off the menu...the food was absolutely amazing.i will return for a full plate 🫶🏽✌🏽

Staff were great. Super friendly. Food was lovely. The catch is that it isn't cheap. Overall would come back for sure. Good selection of drinks also. Children and dogs welcomed too.

What a fabulous pub, food was excellent! Went in for a small lunch and had a 2 course which was cooked to perfection. Staff were so friendly, chatty and engaging. Wish we could pick it up and replace our "local". Definitely will be going back. A breathe of fresh air.

Haven't been there for some time but had a loverly experience roast dinner was delicious even had a sweet parking is a bit up and down but permission has been given to use the church car park we shall be going back as we thoroughly...

We’ve been coming here for years but haven’t eaten for a while. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The service from the girls and Jano (the owner) is always top notch. They’re so attentive and always make sure we’re well looked after.

Had a lovely lunch here. Amazing food. Great service. Nice quiet pub. Recommended food here to anyone. Will definitely be returning 😊

Stopped in for an early afternoon pint, very friendly waitress, nice atmosphere.

We realise that the food is expensive but wanted to eat before continuing our walk. The staff were very friendly and pleasant. So no criticism there. However, we asked for our bill to be split in half so that my daughter and I could pay...

I have a dairy intolerance and find it very hard to get good home cooked food when eating out. The owner/chef came out personally and explained he could adapt most meals for me as they are freshly cooked.. Amazing meal.

excellent service and excellent food. Seabass is highly recommended.

My brother´s birthday, so we decided to have a late lunch, about 2.30pm. Janos was at the door to welcome us. The place was packed (as usual) but we were quickly shown to out table, drinks ordered, happy, smiling staff, just great. Food was ordered,...

Our 2nd meal here. Both were fantastic and the staff are great, very friendly and attentive. Plus there was a hot guy welcoming everyone at the door 🔥💋 think he’s the owner or manager 😛 Today we had a roast and dessert, all were spot on 👌 Thanks, and we will be back 👍

Superb, place - food - service. Been here twice so far had only the best experience.