The Maypole Inn in Swale

We went here for my grandson birthday, the food was nice ...and the young waitresses was lovely, but the owners of the pub was rude, the lady that owned the pub tried to take away plates when we was not finished, and then was rude and raised her voice, we all paid separately but they was aware of this when we booked and then was coming across rude and arrogant...the food was nice..but the Atmosphere for my grandsons 10th birthday...thank you guys, if you are having a bad day, please don't ruin someone else's ...will not be going here again for this reason

Good honest pub grub. Lovely atmosphere. Worth making this pub your local!

It was an absolutely lovely pub; warm welcome, great food (classic traditional food and a special’s board and most importantly all home made) and at very reasonable prices. Also the outside garden is very cute and quintessentially English Cottage in style and included and atmospheric wood burners. A great find and we will definitely go back. The service was very attentive and as I said very welcoming and warm. Sorry no pictures as we had already eaten it all before I realised! Thank you for a lovely meal.

What a cracking village pub, a hidden away gem, well worth a visit. Excellent menu and a good choice of ales. Lovely garden and plenty of parking.

our first visit but will definitely be back soon

Good selection of beers and great homemade food. Lovely garden

This is the third time I have eaten here the food is good home cooked with a varied menu. Always value for money I have had something different each time i have not been dissapointed.The staff are very polite the service is prompt I Will definitely be back again.

Another great meal at Maypole altogether great place to eat never a bad meal drinks aint bad Owner and staff great company

I have been in this restaurant many many times and it is constantly superb. Always super.

Good food, well priced, friendly atmosphere, worth a visit

Honest pub grub. No worries and a decent pint what else is needed?

Good food, good price, nice atmosphere. Easy place to eat and have a drink.

Local pub with good food and friend,y staff

Great local pub. Really friendly service and fantastic food. Rabbit pie was tasty, as were fish and veggie options. Plenty of parking round the back and good beer choice to. Harvey's was kept impeccably.

Excellent lunch and service. I overheard everyone without exception say as they were leaving how much they enjoyed their meal. We thoroughly enjoyed ours too. I had delicious homemade cottage pie and fresh vegetables which was very tasty and filling. My vegan/vegetarian friend had vegetable curry followed by delicious orange and chocolate dessert with vegan ice cream. Note to self: must have lunch at The Maypole more often! Thanks Lesley, Kevin and Jacky!

Good pub food! We called in hoping to get a Sunday lunch and were fortunate considering we hadn’t booked. Staff very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed a nice roast beef dinner! It’s a quirky pub with some decent ales and a pleasant garden. Would definitely go again if here again!

Great food and beer, friendly service.

Had a lovely lunch at The Maypole. Food really good and reasonably priced. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend 😄

Lovely country pub and great food and service! Great value for money !

Day 1 Had the Home made Chilli and Fish Cakes very good washed down with ESB and Griffin. Desert was Home made Sticky Toffee and Cheese cake. Great food and great informative service. Day 2 Went the following day as the pub had been taken over by the Pie people and we wanted the pie n mash but the day before when we had as above the page of the menu was missing from our boars . So we had to go again.Double London Mince Pie and Chicken and Mushroom Deep pies had with Mash and she'd loads of gravy just as it should be again another great meal washed down with the ESB and Griffin. Service was as good as before. Checked out the beer garden, fantastic space with lots of seating backing onto fields and away from the road. We will be back.

Popped in for an hour. Couple pints of Guinness. Great staff, nice atmosphere

We've visited a few times over the last couple of years when visiting family and have always had a good meal. Sunday lunches are excellent, and I'm always happy to find Gypsy Tart on the menu! We went back to the Maypole this week after a funeral. The buffet was all very good, staff great and on hand to help if anything was needed. It was the perfect venue for the family gathering. Thank you to everyone at The Maypole.

Always felt like I annoyed the staff when I'd been in. For a small country pub you'd expect it to be abit more friendly and welcoming. Went in yesterday for a quick beer and felt like an annoyance ordering a drink.

As a local, was looking to have a nice lunch after a long do walk. I have been to the pub previously and it was a very nice experience with good food. Today ordered a sausage and onion sandwich which comes with chips. Looking at a nearby tables food I was really looking forward to it. When the food arrived the sausages were anaemic and the onion scarce. (Literally about 2 tiny strands in each sandwich). The condiments, as with the the sausage, were cheap and poor quality. The waitress that served us was lovely however and the small garden very nice. Even though I was hungry I ended up eating only a quarter of the sandwich - and that was not enjoyable! I made a comment to the bar lady (not sure if that was the landlady or not). Just to say how disappointed I was - with a view to get my view across not for any recompense. The same member of staff was very frosty and unwelcoming when I first came into the bar asking for a menu. Again, she didn't crack a smile, showed no interest whether I liked the food or not and made no real effort to apologize for the quality of what was served. The benefit of the doubt I shall give is perhaps the kitchen we're looking to close up early (we ordered about 14.00hrs) but the sauces are cheap and taste awful, the sausage poor - worryingly didn't even taste like sausage! The thing that has tipped me over the edge in making this review is the poor customer service I received...... which seems to go against the other reviews I see here....... maybe she was having a bad day.... we all get them from time to time but her reaction is what peeved me off most!

Warm and cosy. Well prepared home made food. Attentive but never intrusive staff.

Nice friendly warm pub with excellent food

Fantastic food. Had the valentine sharing steak amazing

Not to be missed , kind friendly staff, excellent food

Lovely Sunday lunch here with my Mum a couple of weeks ago, very polite and helpful staff with quick service. Thanks

Friendly little pub with good atmosphere

We have just moved to Borden and this great little Village pub is walking distance which is ideal for us and also a bit worrying as we seem to be there alot🤣haha. The owners and the staff are really friendly and down to earth and the food is amazing, (best Sunday roast I've had in a long time). It has a lovely garden area and play area for the kids. Highly recommend this place.

How nice to go to a quaint little Inn expecting to have a Sunday Roast but have plenty to choose from on the menu. Plenty of choice for Vegetarians and Vegans. I just had a Rabitt Pie, new potatoes and veg, enjoying fond memories of my Nans Rabitt Pie which she cooked when I were a kid. Nice atmosphere, good selection of drinks. Good prices.

On a holiday visiting family with my 10 yr old son Charlie who has a nut allergy. Staff were really good and gave him chips cooked in fresh oil. So nice and wasnt expected or asked by us. No pub, cafe or restaurant has ever done this for him before. Go raibh maith agat ( thank you very much) SUE

First time here, Lovely place, great staff

Good value for money 💰 friendly staff

Excellent food and choice inc GF and friendly atmosphere.

Haven't been to this pub for years, booked for lunch following a post christmas walk . very welcoming, lovely lunch, will be back.

Very friends and good value Xmas Dinner.

The menu is extremely comprehensive with some items not found elsewhere (rabbit is one example). Service always good and the food awesome. Never been disappointed.

We are blessed to have a thriving proper pub at the very heart of Borden. The Maypole enjoys the support of a complete cross section of the community and beyond the parish borders. It offers excellent value for drinkers and diners alike. Monthly events are invariably a sell out. Sadly we are losing too many such establishments, a comment frquently made by our many visitors from beyond the immediate area.

Terrible experience. Can not comment on the food as we left before it was even served due to the disgustingly poor attitude of one member of staff in particular. Very unwelcoming and rude. Would absolutely not recommend to anyone unless you like being insulted.

Visited for lunch, got squeezed in a table for 4 surrounded buy other dinners very tight area, and could hardly hear our own conversations, decor is old and dated, food was average, service was polite

Worst thing . We sat by the kitchen serving door. Apart from that very nice 😊

Proper pub selling Harvey's best.

Food excellent as usual. Lovely place.

Had Sunday lunch at the Maypole today. Meal and Service were superb. Thank you

Overall good, will be returning. Had a cosy feeling which smaller pubs can have, a tad claustrophobic but that is due to the size of the building. Nonetheless, a 5 star venue.

Nice country pub, good Guinness & Tayto crisps remind me of lrish homeland!!!

Appalling service. A group of 12 in the garden unable to order food. Really unpleasant. Not accommodating considering is far from Michelin star. Actually quite rude even ordering drinks

Fantastic home cooked roast...great portions and very tasty... I'm stuffed 😊

Friendly village pub great children's play area

I've always loved The Maypole. It is a great pub which has a nice garden for the summer and is nice and cosy inside for the colder months. It is located in a lovely village location which is ideal for walks or as a stop off point whilst cycling around the countryside. The food and drink is of a high standard and is well priced and the staff are also very friendly. All the necessary Covid-19 measures are in place with plenty of sanitizer, space between tables and it's also nice and clean meaning you can easily relax and enjoy yourself.

Beueatiful little pub lovely staff and first time in the place and made to feel very welcome

Good food, lovely setting, efficient, friendly service.

Good food. Good atmosphere and good locals. Rare in a pub these days.

This is a quaint little village pub with a lovely garden with water bowls for the pooches that are with there walkers. Feels very friendly and they serve bar food too.

Lovely little pub come diner. Highly recommend the home made meat pie, and roast dinners.

Went in on Sunday for my father in laws 80th birthday meal. We all had the roast dinner. It was amazing. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good roast on a Sunday .

Whent for Sunday lunch and it eas delicious. Very good table service too

Food pretty average. Burger roll not fresh and I suspect that it had recently come out of the freezer. Burger itself lacked any taste and was very dry. Not in any hurry to go back.

A country pub in the country. Nice choice of ales poured up by some pleasant staff.

A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY treat for my wife, Sunday lunch excellent service warm atmosphere great meal treat yourselves and give this place a visit

Didn't go to the Maypole but just wanted to say how lovely Borden Christmas Lights were . Will be sad😢when they come down

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Lovely & Cosy. Great tasting food

Good solid pub grub. Lovely service. The girls had chicken nuggets and chips and the parents had sausage and mash and lasagne. The puddings are great, save some room!

Lovely pub with friendly staff, roast was really nice and lots of it, nice beer on tap as well ,will be going back for more soon

A proper little country pub that looks after everybody

Top quality food brilliant service excellent staff

Very welcoming and friendly staff..attentive to your needs..food was amazing ..piping hot..and reasonable prices..thank you for a lovely afternoon..my mum moans all the time but not this time lol...

Lovely friendly village pub, amazing food highly recommend a visit.

A nice friendly local, with well chosen beers.

We have visited the Maypole twice. The first time was on a recommendation for a light lunch. We had their mussels, which were excellent. So excellent, in fact, that we returned to enjoy their mussels again. On both occasions we were impressed by the friendliness of the staff. This is a lovely, traditional, village pub. We'll definitely be back!

Friendly landlord, very reasonably priced good pub grub

Small pub on the outskirts of Sittingbourne. Friendly and a nice garden

Excellent food and service, highly recommend the liver

Sat outside beer was fab. Good service nice atmosphere.

Excellent service, good food selection and a nice atmosphere

For the managers reference incase they feel the need to follow this up, I visited 06/07/21 at approx 19:30 and sat (well balanced) at table 11. I stopped by, mid dogwalk for a quick pint. I sat on table 11 and proceeded to order a pint of curious brew. Second sip in, the table I was sat at tilted to the point my pint spilled all over me and I twisted the knee I am currently awaiting surgery on. With no facemask to venture inside and no service outside, I ordered another pint using the app to pay, so I am not £8.80 in for a pint of beer. When the second pint was bought, there was an expectation that the waitress would provide some form of reparation. The reality of the situation was she couldn't have cared less, uttering the words "oh did you lose your pint" when I informed her I "wasn't aware the table was broken" she wouldn't have seemed less interested if she'd actually told me she didn't care, at least then there would have been some form of cognitive appraisal of the situation. There was no sign on the table, a thorough inspection of the table beforehand would have revealed it was not fit for purpose. However, that is not my responsibility. At a time when the hospitality sector is on its knees, I begrudgingly write this. However £8.80 to consume a pint, beer soaked legs and a twisted knee, topped off by a waitress who couldn't care less, left me wishing I hadn't stoppped. The not so local pub opposite the nearest secondary school offers far better service.

We visited today for Sunday lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The staff were friendly and drinks arrived promptly. Our roast dinners were piping hot and really tasty. The best part of the meal however was my honeycomb ice cream sundae which was to die for! Would definitely recommend.

Easy to order using the mobile phone from the garden. Nice & quiet👍🏻

Very friendly pub with home cooked food. Nice atmosphere inside.

Food great as always Nothing to much trouble for Kevin & Lesley

Lovely pub for a hot afternoon pitstop.

Great little country pub with superb food, went there for Sunday dinner and it was all very tasty and the service top notch great staff, can't wait to go again..

Sat in the garden and ordered on the app. . Always liked the Maypole. .

Lovely food and excellent friendly service

friendly service and atmosphere.

Had lovely lunch in there and safe was very friendly and helpful

Since moving to Borden just over a year ago, this has become our local pub. Only ever had a great experience here, the pub is beautiful inside and out, the garden is lovely! The staff are very friendly and the food is amazing, never had a bad meal! Great choice of drinks too!

Lovely lunch felt very safe with covid measures they have in place. Lovely beer garden

Great thanks. Staff was kind and welcoming .in a lovely village with some friendly locals . Nice private parking available, spacious garden and kids play area all away from main road . Food was amazing thankyou all cant wait to try the rest of the menu x

Great service Lovely meals and a choice of beers and wines

Lovely friendly service, child and dog friendly, nice outdoor seating area with a play area.

Best Gypsy Tart in Kent! Tried the rest? Try the best!

Best Gypsy Tart going! Tried the rest? Try the best, yummy! Great location and nice big garden - great in the summer!

Cosy Pub with a high quality menu. Always specials available as an option. Friendly staff. A great place for lunch or dinner.

We had lunch today and was lovely

Welcoming village pub with a lovely garden and friendly staff.

V nice village pub, with great food and a selection of ales.