The Marquis at Alkham in Dover

This is an absolute gem!!! Far exceeded our expectations in every way. Thank you for the wonderful stay. Incredible rooms, beautiful location, and delicious food!

What a great time we had at the marquis the staff were welcoming fun The rooms were lovely Dinner was fabulous the service was second to none

Absolutely beautiful food, great we could bring the dogs and they got lots of fusses too. Staff were fantastic and very accommodating.

Top quality ,food ,drinks and service

Wonderful beautiful clean bright room staff amazing deffinatly go back

Popped in here for lunch, 2 bottles of wine and £170. The toast was burnt and everything was salted despite saying when we booked we were salt intolerant and again when we ordered ! The Barnsley chop was salted so we left that as was the top of the terrine, as as a incredibly good gesture the reduced the price of the chop by 25%, so that was a fiver off the bill that would have been £175. I did eat some of the chop myself but it wasn't mine to eat, so about half was eaten, but everything that went with it including the broccoli (£4/5) was wasted and we had a disjoined lunch, what a waste of time. I couldn't be bothered to take issue about not being refunded the chop. I eat out a lot and wouldn't recommend this restaurant as the chef is off his game. I am sure this place gets plenty of good reviews, if it were me I'd get all my friends to leave good reviews and the staffs girlfriends for a little bonus. I've read sunday lunch with tough roast beef..honestly and over cooked fillet steak..come on, go back and get another star in McD's

Only dined so unable to comment on the rooms. Full disclosure that when the booking was made, we were advised it was for two-hours only. Greeted well by a friendly young waitress when we arrived at 12.30pm. As we were early, we ordered drinks at the bar. Unfortunately the Harveys was off – hadn’t been tapped was the excuse given. There was no other choice of real ale. We all were seated ready to order by our 1pm slot. Bottle of wine ordered. Food - delicious. Starters - three scotch eggs which were pronounced very good, and one whipped feta. Latter was vegan, which I'm not, so wrong choice on my part as it missed some of the depth of flavour. But that's just personal. We ordered a second bottle of wine to go with our main course, which we had to go and chase up as it was forgotten. Quite a wait between these two courses, but at the time that was ok. We then had a Sunday roast each - three pork and one beef. I'm particular about my beef and I couldn't fault it. Perfectly pink. Vegetables delicious. Finally - we were looking forward to a desert and coffee, so when the waiter/manager came to our table we were ready to order. However, he told us quite bluntly that the table was now needed and we needed to leave straight away. We pointed out that the service had been quite slow, which was blamed on someone being ill - was possibly a stroke? Terrible if so. There was no suggestion that we could order coffees to have in the bar/snug area – where there was room, just that we needed to leave. And sadly we now were disinclined to spend any further money. A waitress then came through with the bill, which was just over £300. In conclusion. Great food, but having been told we needed to leave swiftly afterwards we certainly won't return and certainly won't recommend it. Perhaps a little reminder during the meal that we were approaching our two-hour time slot would have prevented any bad feeling.

Have just got home after a beautiful meal here at the Marquis of Granby. Staff and service were excellent. Only live 15 mins away and 1st time visiting and certainly won't be the last. Thank you

Came here for my birthday lunch. Food was amazing, high quality and beautifully presented. Staff were friendly and helpful. The prices might seem steep but it is worth every penny

A beautiful find, amazing food, great service and beautiful surroundings. We will be visiting again.

Great food, great decoration/atmosphere and great service!

Excellent evening we were a large party and pre ordered all came out quickly and all correct.

Lovely dog friendly (not just tolerating) inn near the tunnel! The staff goes above and beyond but the highlight is the food. Please make sure you have dinner here if you stay.

The inn is great, we stopped for lunch and both had the roast beef (which was delicious), we also each had a starter which were also excellent. The staff were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. It is dog friendly and he was made to feel welcome. The beer was also very good.

Really enjoyed our meal Very friendly place

Lovely place, we went for delicious food as this was recommended by our Airbnb host. Service was great food was great. Thank you!

It's been a while since I was impressed by a restaurant. From the reception to the dessert, everything was an absolute wonder. We will definitely be coming back again. Lots of love @thejuhleal

Wow! A must visit when discovering the White Cliffs in Dover. Really a nice stay. I highly recommend this hotel. Food, staff, comfortable bed and its close access to nature. God parking space

A very cozy pub. We stayed there for one night on our return journey from England to Germany. The room was comfortably furnished. The bed was very comfortable. We slept very well. The bathroom was super chic. The food in the pub was very tasty and filling. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. Because we had to check out very early, we asked for a doggy bag. This consisted of a croissant, jam, juice and a green banana. Compared to the breakfast offerings on the menu, it's rather disappointing.

The food was great and the service wonderful. My dessert was photo worthy!

We were disappointed with our meal tonight. A real shame, as we do like to support local restaurants. No-one came to ask us whether everything was ok. Maybe, our waitress needed more training? The fillet steak was over cooked, and my main wasn’t very hot. When commenting on our meal, we just got an apology, a shrug of the shoulders, and that was it. A good wine menu, though. Not sure we will be back.

Amazing 🤩 place for food and drinks. Great atmosphere and interiors for a perfect lunch and dinner.

We stayed here for a night recently for our anniversary and would wholeheartedly recommend it. Great location, fabulous service and amazing food.

Rooms and breakfast experience amazing, would highly recommend

We have stayed here before and we enjoyed the dinner, bed and breakfast deal they offered so we thought we would try it again. The room was very nice, the service was ok on the whole. Sadly, the food was average at best, definitely not as good as our first visit. Don't think we will be staying again.

Situated in lovely East Kent countryside, good food and attentive service

Lovely place, amazing food and very friendly staff! Dogs friendly place with very relaxing atmosphere.

Lovely location, great guest rooms and a fantastic bar/restaurant setting. Building and decor was stunning and the food was amazing. Can't recommend highly enough

This is an amazing hotel, we absolutely loved our stay here and highly recommend it to anyone. The staff were all so friendly and helpful, the breakfast was delicious. Unfortunately, we didnt get to try dinner as we were attending a wedding in the area. The room was wonderful, very spacious, clean and comfortable. We'd love to come and stay again sometime. Thank you!

Absolutely wonderful stay and dining experience. Above expectations and lots of lovely extras like freshly made cookies in the bedroom. Welcoming staff, delicious breakfast and well decorated venue. Highly recommend staying here.

Very lovely hotel and the restaurant hvis s really good

Amazing food as always. Didn't find one member of staff to be particularly helpful with accommodating two young twins but that aside it was all lovely

Very pleasant, comfortable accommodation, handy for the Tunnel, good dog walking straight from the hotel.

Great Sunday lunch. Convivial atmosphere, fine food and excellent service from characterful staff.

Amazing service and attention to detail. They were great with my allergy which is severe however I never felt awkward and in fact would say they went above an beyond. Food amazing, staff fantastic, Service faultless. Would highly recommend and a wonderful birthday tret

My partner and I came here today, first time for both of us and it was absolutely amazing. The service was brilliant, very welcoming and food was so delicious. I had roast belly pork which just melted in your mouth and my partner had the fish of the day which he said was so good. We've decided to come back for valentines and stay over this time!

Pub is lovely put a bit pricey I had the lamb chop and no veg and to share the chips apart from that nice

Excellent quality food and portions. Cider and Chilli mussels were fantastic- should have had them as a main course they were so good. Nothing too much trouble and food came quickly once ordered which considering the place was full is a tribute to the kitchen staff.

We booked online on their website a table for Easter Monday for dinner. We got a reservation confirmation by e-mail by their booking engine. When we arrived, we were surprised that the parking lot was empty. Inside we learned: it was closed due to the public holiday and they did not honor our reservation since the kitchen was closed. We had the best memories in 2015. So we were looking forward to dining here again. At least they helped to find a restaurant which was open for guests. They promised to give us a free meal, but since we are in Dover maybe every 3-5 years only, I do not expect them that they will keep their promise if we show up in a couple of years. We also tried to book a room, but e-mails were not attended.

Fab food, good menu, well presented and cooked. Delicious with a lovely Italian red. Very good value for money.

I wanted to leave a review because the team here were exceptionally helpful and considerate. I can't eat dairy, but I had booked the Christmas lunch with my friends and planned just to take some lactase tablets with my food, as I'd rather not be a pain. However, I got there early and ordered a coffee at the bar with soya milk. The waitress asked about my lunch choices, and I explained I'd planned on just having lactase. She offered me a non dairy main alternative, and the chef also made my pudding without dairy.

We had afternoon tea with a glass of bubbly....or should I say two half glasses at that cost £14 the poor quality of the afternoon tea at a cost of £30 dumbfounded and disappointed is an understatement so £45 spent how can they serve such a shameful portion daylight robbery!!

Disappointing - standards have slipped under new owners. Understandablely new management would want to put their stamp on The Marquis, but it is not the same dinning experience.

We had afternoon tea here earlier in the year and it was excellent, sadly our visit this time was very disappointing. Our tea selection was put on the table and we never saw a waitress again. We had one cup of tea each and were not offered another one, what ever happened to a lovely teapot accompanying the sandwiches and cakes which I have to say were not very exciting.

Visited with friends for Sunday lunch having booked for 12:30. Arrived a bit early and waited for friends in the lounge and were offered drinks but decided to wait until we were seated. When we went to our table rather surprised to see we were the only people in the restaurant although it did fill up later, The Sunday lunch menu offer three or four choices, including vegetarian, and is not just the traditional roast. I had soused and torched mackerel to start which was excellent. followed by a fillet of hake on a bed of crushed new potatoes and curried cauliflower which was really tasty and perfectly cooked. All the others did go for the roast beef and it was absolutely superb, with all the traditional trimmings. Two of us managed to cram a dessert in and coffee to follow. All in all with excellent quality and choice of food and a bill of £30 each tis represents very good value. Service was friendly and professional, so probably the best offer for Sunday lunch in the Folkestone/Dover area.

Sadly we won’t be trying the food here. We were bought a voucher as a present and thought it ran out the end of October only to realise expiry date was the 26th. We called to see if they would honour as wanted to celebrate our anniversary with lunch but we’re told “Definitely No!”. Apparently it is under new management and would not be honoured. So someone has had money for nothing!! We won’t be going here on principle now and we will let our family know too as someone else has a voucher to use . No more vouchers for here will be bought as presents in the future.

Intimate with lovely staff. Small portions but lovely food. Not cheap but not too expensive either. The decor was good and plenty of time to look at the menu and decide what you wanted to choose

We stayed here for 1 night and had dinner in the restaurant. All the members of staff we encountered were polite, friendly and helpful. We booked a deluxe room - the decor was very outdated, carpets in need of a deep clean and a very strange bathroom layout with equally odd lighting arrangements, uncomfortable mattress and a blind which failed to keep out the light from the street lamp opposite.

Not a good choice on the menu, son and daughter in law had the lamb, they both struggled to cut it, you can do good “posh food” better than that, they are trying to be something they are not, think the new Marco Pierre white restaurant in town will out price them with better food. our bill for 4 was over £200.00 , dinner for 4 with 2 drinks each. Cmon this is Dover not London ! Don’t have a problem paying for overpriced food if it’s worth it. Wouldn’t recommend this place bad food and the service, TERRIBLE!

I took my partner to the Marquis at Alkham for a birthday meal. The staff were good welcoming and friendmy. The meal was nice if a little expense. Disappointed that I was bill a £4 supplement for cheese board which was not clear on the menu. Also there was 3 and not 4 cheeses.

We were told this was the place to have an exceptional cream tea. However we were disappoited with the welcome and when the sandwiches and cakes eventually arrived there was nothing special about them - a bit on the dry side and certainly not filling. A long drive to a big disappointment.

Had lunch here with my partner and some family. The food was lovely and bigger portions than expected. Great service and lovely views of Alkham. Highly recommended and will definitely visit again. Something completely different.

We had afternoon tea for four, which we enjoyed. Our server was very friendly. I was disappointed with the gluten free option as one of the cakes and the crumpets were shop bought (Tesco I believe). My family said the other cakes were delicious, surely the chef could make some gluten free cakes, even to put in the freezer and defrost when called for. We had booked for one gluten free option.

Brace yourself for gastronomic ecstacy. Seriously good. Seriously enjoyable. Worth the money. Perfect for that special occasion... Anniversaries, special birthdays....or just for the hell of it. Spoil youself - you deserve it.

We have eaten here on numerous occasions and have never been disappointed. The set menus are excellent value and make it easier to choose! I find it very difficult to make my choice from the main menu which has a wider choice and all delicious.

Have had mixed meals - understand it’s now either up for sale or has just been sold. Previously had ok food - scallops were nice

We received a voucher from our daughter for a 3 course lunch. In the event we went with friends who had been before.

We staid at the hotel and had dinner. We took pig cheeks for starters, lamb for mains and cheesecake for dessert, all of which were delicious. The service was great and the atmosphere relaxed as well as cosy. Highly recommended.

we book a table for 16 members of our family. when we arrived table was not even ready for us. the service of the staff was appalling we had to go to them to get anything. they didn't bother to just pop over and ask is everything ok. my partner called to speak to the manager to point out what the service was like. was told she would deal with it. we got a phone call on 30th May saying that the staff all had a disaplinary not likely.

We visited the restaurant for Sunday Lunch.

nous nous sommes garés à côté par hasard avec notre van.

We had the worst afternoon tea we've ever had, half a sandwich each, 1 tiny scone, a minuscule selection of cakes and 1 pot of tea, we were out in less than 30 minutes

Went on a Thursday night as part of a 2-night package with my wife. Our first visit to this fine dining restaurant and boutique hotel.

The food was absolutely, the most delicious food i’ve eaten in several years and my partner agreed. Honestly I would reccommend to everyone and anyone, really really delicious. As for portion sizes, as I read other reviews I completely disagree, my partner and I aren’t the skinniest of people nor the largest so when the food came out, in my head I thought (oh I could eat more than that) as you do, but the sizes were perfect, I couldn’t eat more! The appearance was as good as the taste and it did indeed fill me up. Not enough to try the cheesecake of course ;) even that was out of this world. Service was perfect, price was acceptable, food was out of this world. All staff deserve a pat on the back!

Despite the delicious tastes, despite the artistry of the food's presentation, despite the smiling service whose rewards, I understand, don't meet the pockets of the smileys, I will not return until I hear first hand accounts of change.

A group of us went for NYE. The food was very good but we somehow missed out on the canapes. Staff were friendly but drinks service needed to be a bit more organized...as a business you would have made more profit from our group had notice been taken when our glasses were empty ( that said the Sommelier - i can't recall her name - was very helpful with the wine choice).

Went on a Saturday night in April, party of four adults.

Five stars or one star? I hate negative reviews and never give them but this one has me in a quandary. I have dined at this restaurant on numerous occasions and friends have stayed here a couple of times. Without exception we have always been happy. On this occasion the meal and service were excellent as always. My problem, if it is one in other people's eyes, came when I was presented with the bill. Without exception when paying by credit card I always enquire if I put the gratuity on the cc do the actual staff receive the money. invariably the answer is yes they do but not on this occasion. I was told that the staff would receive nothing if I paid this way. I then proceeded to provide the gratuity in cash but I was very annoyed by this. I thought this practice had been outlawed in the UK over the last couple of years and restaurants could not now do this. For a restaurant of this standing to indulge in this practice is not acceptable and I have little doubt some customers have been misled into thinking the staff have received a 10% gratuity when in fact it has gone to the management. Totally unacceptable in my eyes. I have not yet made up my mind whether I will return but if I do I will certainly be checking on their gratuity policy and I suggest others do the same.

I took my mother for lunch on a Saturday. The waitresses were excellent and the food and wine impeccable. I would definitely recommend for a fancy dinner and will be coming back again.

We had lunch here today . We usually eat here a few times a year.

We used a Wowcher voucher and upgraded the room for an extra £20. The room, staff and food were delightful and I would go back again.

This was a last minute booking needed some r & r time, it was fantastic the staff the room and the tasting menu terrific

From start to finish the meal and overnight stay was average , I have been eating there for at least 10 years and have seen it’s ups and downs, but fear the lack of staff and hospitality and foresight has now been visible for the last few times we have visited, and not to be blunt but the food which was award class has also slipped and the table service was carried out by the reception staff .sorry for the unfavourable review. Let’s see you get back to the standard we were used too .

Twice a day l get emails from this place, l email them everyday asking them to stop sending them and still they come, they haven't even answered my emails so they have no manners at all. I now feel l have to put something on trip advisor hoping they will take notice and stop as l feel I'm being harassed from a place l have no desire to visit now or ever. Questions by trio advisor only answered to get this on TripAdvisor.

We had a taster menu as part of an overnight stay in the hotel.

Two Taste of Kent 4 course meals for £50. Nice venue. Really tasty well presented food. Jerusalem artichoke soup and a brilliant chocolate desert stood out.

Haven’t been to this restaurant for a few years, it used to have excellent reviews but lately I’ve heard some...

Just had afternoon tea there – absolutely delicious with extra tea at no cost. The ladies are all very friendly. Should definitely be on your to do list.

A Sunday lunch to celebrate a family birthday just lacked the atmosphere and attention to detail that we would expect from The Marquis and also which did not match the highly professional manner in which our booking was taken. The food was good and nicely presented but the service was ..well adequate at best . The two waitresses were friendly enough and did their best but there did not seem to be anyone managing the restaurant and it all felt very ‘unloved’. We had to ask for accompanying sauces rather than being offered them as food delivered and then having to go out into reception to ask to have your table cleared after a very very long wait just is not the done thing. The bar/lounge was cold and soulless, no fire lit on a bitterly cold winters day, and just none of the higher end service and finishing touches we have experienced here before and we were so under whelmed to the extent that we would now not be in any hurry to go back. We are lucky enough to have so many really good places to eat in the vicinity that there is no need to re visit places that you could not honestly say met expectations. A real shame . After our visit we raised some specific issues with the management, it will be very interesting to see if we get any kind of response.

Had 3 course lunch. Everything was tasty, nicely presented, service was excellent. If you worry about your waist line then this place may not be for you as all 3 courses were rich, perhaps too rich ! 4 stars due to cleanliness of the place - my wine glass had fingerprint marks, one of the mirrors at the reception was filthy with bits of food (?!) stuck to it, one of the toilets had tissues all over the floor.

We upgraded to have a good room which turned out to be 'just ok'. Slightly tacky decor & furnishings. Room smelt of cigarette smoke so had to leave doors onto mini balcony open, not a good start! Plus side was the taster menu food in the restaurant was excellent & staff were pleasant.

Just back from NYE and husbands 70th at the marquis and what a truly wonderful night it was. From the moment we got there everything was perfect the room, the meal, especially the beef wellington, to the entertainment. Beds very comfortable and quiet. If anyone looking for this New Year’s Eve celebration then look no further than the marquis!

Meal just about warm and certainly not served on heated plates. Food not cooked to order. Potatoes grey and hard. Never again. Only good part was the happy pleasant service.

We had the tasting menu. A very unbalanced menu and we both actually felt ill eating it. Shame as it was a special treat. All too rich and unbalanced in terms of fine dining. In essence, if you are looking for fine dining, .... do not eat the tasting menu!

Was bought here for my birthday and overall was really impressed. On a groupon deal with 4 course taster and overnight stay. Room was lovely, no conditioner and facilities first class including Nespresso coffee and water and biscuits. Underfloor heating a bonus. Bed a little soft for us but comfy. Paid for deluxe upgrade. Food superb but thought cheese sharing platter a little stingy. Staff brilliant.

Had a great meal here as part of our stay in the hotel. Food was incredible, such fresh flavours and beautifully presented. All of the team we came across were professional and helpful in assisting with wine choices.

Lovely pub turned into a gastro eatery. Nice decor, pleasant staff, good quality food and rooms / cottages too.

Enjoyed a four course meal here. Although I wasn’t keen on the soup the rest of the food was delicious. The soufflé dessert was one of the best I have tasted. Delicious.

Had a great afternoon tea for two on Sunday 5th November. Weather was beautiful, and the Marquis is in a lovely country spot, so was nice to look out over the fields. The service was excellent, the food was excellent and the coffee is the best ever. The only thing that I would have liked, was another couple of sandwiches, and less cake, but everything was lovely.

My husband and I had an excellent overnight stay this week on a Travelzoo offer which was very good value.

Not been here for a long while....Tonights taster menu not our cup of tea so all four of us went for the Al Acarte.

We had the taster menu of 4 courses, it was beautifully presented and each course was explained by the waitress.. The complete 4 courses complemented each other, very enjoyable.

Stayed here recently for 1 night with family members. The rooms were very luxurious and bathrooms had double sinks. We had the 4 course tasting menu. Everything delicious. The breakfast was good too freshly cooked to order. Would definitely stay there again if in this area.

What a lovely place the staff went the extra mile the rooms are immaculate the bathrooms give you everything you need and moreWe had the six course taster menu and it was absolutely delicious in the morning breakfast was well cooked and served by a very nice young lady will definitely be returning again

My wife and I took the father-in-law out for Bank Holiday Monday lunch. Warmly welcomed to this light and airy restaurant. We all ate from the very reasonable fixed price Kentish lunch menu and thoroughly enjoyed all three courses, washed down with a lovely bottle of Chapel Down rose (last few bottles until next year we were told). Service was excellent, timely but unobtrusive, and impeccably smart and mannered. A relaxed and relatively informal lunchtime setting in beautiful counryside; particularly handy for both Folkestone and Dover. See if you can book a window table as the restaurant has a fine view across the Alkham valley.

We had a delicious promotional lunch which included a bottle of prosecco to take away. The hake was cooked to perfection & one of the nicest Bakewell tarts I have tasted. Made to feel very welcome by the the young chap who took care of us.

The food really is impressive. Imaginative menu with fresh ingredients and interesting combinations. The duck rillettes were gorgeous, as was the beef main course. The signature chocolate marquis was divine. It is a quiet setting with fantastic attentive service and very good prices considering the calibre of the food!

Visited the Marquis for lunch with family and ate from the set lunch menu. We were all really impressed with the attention to detail in all the dishes and thought the menu was incredibly good value for money. The staff are charming and helpful and the location is picturesque! Will definitely visit again soon!

In 2015 we went here and we paid an awful lot of money for nothing but the pretence of a good restaurant in the 70s. We got that wonderful experience of feeling like we were treated like guests in an exclusive place. We sat down, had good cocktails.... well, not that special any more. We had to wait and I couldn't help feeling that this establishment thought it could get away with murder. The food was ok... ish. I've had better steak at branded restaurants in London. The young man who served us was excellent, and he is now elsewhere. This place is making food expensive with little justification now.

Having had two excellent meals here in the past, admittedly some years ago, we decided it was time for a return visit.We were greeted and seated as soon as we arrived and immediately informed that there were no triple cooked chips. Not a big deal except they only offer four side dishes and so were down to three already as no substitution was offered.I was pleased to find that a gluten free bread roll was available but sadly that was the high point of the evening as far as my meal was concerned. The butter was so soft that it was almost pourable.My main course, the rib eye was inedible: it was simultaneously blue on the inside and yet so burnt on the outside that the only flavour was charcoal. It was frankly one of the worst pieces of meat I have ever been served. Later on during the evening we overheard another diner making the same complaint, and once home on checking previous reviews it seems that someone else had that same issue a few short weeks ago. This is obviously a problem which needs addressing.The other mains were okay but not outstanding and neither were the desserts.The staff seemed inexperienced and had to be reminded to provide the correct cutlery - it was difficult enough to cut the beef with a steak knife but almost impossible with a dinner knife.If The Marquis wants to be known as a fine dining experience it has an awful lot to learn.