The Milk House in Tunbridge Wells

Firstly. It was so lovely to be greeted by Sarah, and be personally shown to our room. Sarah continued to be on hand in the restaurant and her manner and helpful approach did not go unnoticed. We affectionately nicknamed the office The Nerve Centre, but staff always made a point of greeting us when we passed by the door. The lovely housekeeping lady obliged with firmer pillows when we asked for them. I dare say she was also responsible for our spotless bedroom. And, made a point to ask if it was ok the next day. The restaurant staff were all great too. But in particular young Sid (Sidney) who had a warm professional way about him, and looked after us well at dinner. I must also mention the FOOD! Oh wow! The menu is fabulous and each course was just superb. I still can’t get over the fantastic beet dish. My husband and I absolutely love fish and will always choose it when its available, but the veggie options swayed us as they were divine. The menu changes seasonally and is so imaginative. We look forward to returning again to enjoy another mini break with you

Was our first visit and travelled from Deal. The building and interior are gorgeous, good lighting etc and tge food was outstanding. Would highly recommend for date night, a special occasion or get togetehr with friends and family. Will definitely be returning!

Today we had a family gathering for my wife’s big birthday, 17 of us for a Sunday lunch! Normally planning this sort of thing can be a bit difficult and more than often when the food comes out for a mass party it can be a little less than you expected Not here, the pre planning was easy and so efficient…on the day, well, the staff weee all superb, the food came out as if was for a table of two….hot, perfectly presented and fabulous. Can’t recommend this place enough, superb, superb, superb…..made a very special day very special

First visit, the Milk House has a rustic yet modern feel. The menu offers a good range of dishes to suit most tastes. The service was very good, the young serving staff are a credit to the venue. We visited for a Saturday lunch, the restaurant was busy with family groups and couples. Food service was prompt and the presentation and standard of food was very good. The seasonal menu is due to change shortly and we are looking forward to a return visit in the summer.

We had a lovely stay catching up with old friends, nice rooms, friendly staff and good food 👍

Absolutely great meal. Well cooked and presented. Lovely flavours. Charming staff. Not cheap but worth the experience. Would recommend to anyone.

Very nice food. Friendly staff.

Drove from ashford to have a meal but when we got there it was closed for TLC ! I did phone but no answer , Although the website said open untill 22:00 . Maybe update website so people don't drive from miles away . 🙂 looks good though !

A great pub. Two local cask beers on the hand pumps, friendly staff and great food. The venison dish I had for dinner was one of the best pub meals I have ever had. Good open fire was most welcome on an icy cold night.

Went here for lunch after visiting sittinghurst gardens. There is a restaurant which looked very very nice, and a pub area which had a very cosy and family friendly. Staff lovely Ambience lovely Food lovely Much better than the woodcock

Went for a birthday lunch today and really enjoyed everything about the Milk House. Great choice on the menu, the food was excellent, the service team were really helpful and enthusiastic, the atmosphere in the restaurant was nice without being loud, and it was full. Great place to visit. Thank you.

Clean and tidy pub / restaurant We ate in pub area of the building close to bar, Ordered 2 ribeye steaks very nicely presented and pretty tasty beef tbf , nice French beans also my only criticism would be literally got 5/6 chips in egg cup type bowl, which were bought in chips which is totally fine but surely have a pub meal in bar area would warrant a fairly more generous portion. I wasn’t looking for Michelin star food just decent quality and a fair size portion. I would have asked for more had the waitress return to ask if everything was ok with our meal but she didn’t or nor did anyone else. I would add the young chaps on the bar were very attentive with drinks. Apologies for being negative but sadly won’t be coming back any time soon as feel better options else where locally.

Great place for a meal (did not stay)

We actually stumbled upon this place on Wednesday morning while waiting for Sissinghurst Castle to open down the road. We had no intention of stopping for food, but the interior was so welcoming and the staff so nice that we decided to have a breakfast. The food was fresh, well seasoned and delicious. We both really enjoyed it and the atmosphere. What a lovely old place!

Lovely lunch with friends Great choice on the menu

Visited the Milk House yesterday while on holiday in the area, & it totally exceeded our expectations. The food was gorgeous! I had the vegan lentil salad starter & beetroot tarte tatin main which were seriously delicious. I love when the vegan offering is something more than your bog standard tickbox - you can tell a lot of thought went into creating both these dishes. My husband had the roast (beef) and said it was the best roast he’s had out in ages. Good portion sizes too. Service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon was lovely. Highly recommend this place.

Lovely dinner, great atmosphere.

Really interesting hearty menu with a good variety. Prices are comparable with basic menus in other pubs. Fire lit and light tasteful décor. If in the area I would definitely return and recommend.

Nice food and friendly staff, and if you don’t mind some random dog licking your food, then I fully recommend the place. If like me however, you’d rather keep your food to yourself and not share it with one of the many dogs around, then go elsewhere, where dog owners are asked to take responsibility for the behaviour of their pets.

We ate here but didn't stay. The food (particularly the celeriac schnitzel) was delicious and staff were friendly. I'd certainly go back.

Lovely bar and restaurant, lovely lunch, great beer.

Generally good food and atmosphere, and great service but the blackberry and apple crumble the worst I’ve ever had - far too dry and tart.

We stayed for two nights on a trip to visit 'our vineyard '. Lovely comfortable clean room and superb breakfast. We also had dinner which was excellent. The staff were extremely polite, friendly and professional. We would definitely book again.

Used to love the milk house and the food is still 5/5 but the prices have gotten out of hand, the outside is looking run down and the marquee is tired (I can't imagine it was meant to still be up this long after Covid). The service is a real shame too, used to be great and now quite aggy. Used to think it was kid friendly but actually, they don't have any kids juice drinks so to get them a portion of chips and an orange juice it's £9, kids pizza £8 (and it's small), really limited options and whilst the garden is great- it's not a place to just drop by for a drink.

Four stars is too much and three stars too little. It is 12.5% cheaper to eat in the bar dining area as they don't levy service charge there - you order at the bar and fetch your own pizza from a shed outside. For pub food it is quite expensive. As a group of four, two had pizzas and they were very good. But they are only being served in summer apparently. They were large and well topped. We took some leftovers away which they kindly wrapped in foil (they need to invest in some boxes). The haloumi burger was good. It's hard to screw that up! My wife liked the thin chips but professed the roll top to be rather tough. So I ate it. I had fish and chips with smashed peas and thin chips. The fish had a rather wet "I've been frozen" feel to it and tasted of very little. The batter was good. The pea puree tasted strongly of mint, had no seasoning and was very watery. The chef here needs to taste what he produces. Fish and chips were 5/10. Interior was nice. Loos needed a proper deep clean and smelt very strongly of disinfectant. Mixed and mainly positive experience overall. We will try it again in due course.

I came here in May and the fish on a bed on dill and lemony leeks and potato mash was one of the best dishes I have ever eaten. I still think about it. The pizza was good, too.

Quick stop for a meal. Nice meal.

We visited the Milk House for a meal. My friend had a chicken burger. ( I think it was described as) and chips. I had the vegan curry. My friend said hers had 3 chicken fillets in. Very good and plenty of chips. My vegan curry was served with cauliflower rice, nan and raita and it tasted lovely. I think the curry was a little small for the money, but the quality made up for it. Very generous menu with lots of choice for everyone. Also fresh pizzas being served outside which looked delicious.lovely garden and views outside. Play area for kids. Marquee outside indicating they have special events at times. Toilets were beautifully clean, a pleasure to use. I can't comment on the rooms as we were only visiting for food. However based on the standard of everything else I believe they will be lovely. I would definitely recommend this pub.

After our walk across the fields we decided to have a pizza lunch. There's a good choice of pizzas and, more importantly as my wife is Gluten Free, they can do GF bases. Very friendly staff and very pleasant surroundings, both inside and outside. Can certainly recommend.

Nice restuarant, good service and wide menu. The lunch was compromised due to a music festival in operation at the time of visit. Lunch was OK in terms of quality but expensive for a single burger without salad or fried. Dinner was much better but still expensive which was compounded by the 12.5% service charge.

Had a lovely lunch in very pleasant surroundings. Staff polite and friendly.

We were disappointed as this pub was highly recommended. There was relatively little flexibility with meeting dietary needs, the fish was a little over-cocked and the meal could only be described as average. Run on a canteen style - collect your own cutlery etc, and if having pizzas, its self collection for these as well. There are much better places to visit nearby.

We come here every year for at least two lunches when we rent a holiday home nearby - it’s such a hit with all of us - fabulous pizzas and a great menu. The staff were absolutely fantastic at supporting us when we unexpectedly brought our profoundly autistic son due to his carer’s car breaking down! Couldn’t have been more helpful and supportive and this is MUCH appreciated xx

What a lovely gastro pub. We sat in the garden at the back and had fantastic wood fired pizzas. My family can be complicated when it comes to food. We have one person gluten free, one vegetarian and one dairy free. The Milk House made dealing with our picky food selection seem easy.

We had our son’s Baptism celebration here and the day was perfect. The staff were so helpful and accommodating, the atmosphere was great, and the food got lots of compliments! We pre-ordered some food which made things very easy on the day. Great to have both the indoor and outdoor bar too!

Excellent and well priced meal. Good, well trained staff and great ambiance. Steak excellent, soup of the day delicate and well balanced. Definitely will return. Garden lovely and pretty kid-safe. Dog friendly.

Lovely place for a summer lunch in the garden..good selection.

Always an excellent meal here , but ask for a cushion, wooden seats a little hard after a while

A hidden Gem - outstanding food , beautifully presented and lovely decor. A Must visit Every course is equally impressive !

Amazing food for an amazing price! Service is perfect and in a beautiful building. Great drink choice too as there is also a bar

Went for lunch with my Grandad, Mum and 2 children (2 yr old and 5 month old) have never been made to feel less welcome. Hillary greeted us and when we asked if there was a table in the restaurant she advised there was but the garden might be better, this left us feeling like we were not welcome in the restaurant. I can only assume this was because of my children (they are well behaved, we make a point of eating out with them as a family and I had sticker/colouring books to keep the 2 yr old entertained). We sat in the bar however this is not table service, my Grandad is 86 years old and not mobile enough to be collecting cutlery from one place, condiments from a fridge outside etc, I was looking after my children which meant my poor Mum was having to fetch everything and place our orders at the bar. We were not offered a highchair until after I complained about the way we had been treated. We will not be returning which is such a shame as the food was very good and we are local.

I highly recommend this restaurant. I’d never been before, found it online, booked a table for lunch after a visit to nearby Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens (also highly recommended). Everything about our visit was perfect – the restaurant is beautiful, bright, clean, comfortable; the staff were welcoming, attentive, helpful; and the food was sensational. Every dish beautifully prepared and presented, and so full of flavour. I had (top left in photo) juniper crusted lamb fillet with potatoes, parsley, pea shoot, soya bean, feta & black olive salad, smoked aubergine houmous. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a meal more. Absolutely fabulous.

Lovely place, delicious food and great service

Really nice setting in the heart of Kent, beautiful evening meal for a meat eater and a vegetarian, our dog Madison was also welcome in the garden marquee

All style no substance... My parents live not far from here and whenever we drive past it's always busy and lively. We finally visited for lunch today after years of saying we should and to be honest I wish we hadn't bothered... We arrived at around 3.30pm (5 adults and a 1 year old) and were seated in the garden by a member of staff. At no point did they mention kitchen times or make clear service would be stopping shortly. So we ordered some drinks, enjoyed the garden as the grounds are lovely, and chatted for a bit while we found the menus. The table was dirty when we arrived as were the highchairs, one of which had a broken leg and was fixed with duct tape. No one arrived to clean the table but we made do with some Milton wipes and cleaned the table ourselves along with the high chair. When we got to the bar at 3.50pm we were informed that the kitchen had just closed... The pub itself doesn't shut until 10pm on a Sunday so we were a bit baffled that food had stopped. When we queried what we could order (if anything) the chap behind the bar just said it's says the kitchen shuts at 4pm on the website and they do a deep clean of the kitchen which takes a long time. Granted the 4pm cut off is listed on the website, but at the very bottom of the homepage in small font - not anywhere where it's clearly visible and it's something that's certainly not reiterated by the staff. The website also states they shut at 4pm, but then reopen between 6-8pm for a reduced menu(?) Not sure what sort of logic that is.... Also we ordered 10mins before the cut off so not sure why (in hindsight) we were refused service. Frankly it just felt like the staff didn't want to be there. Disappointed but not wanting to let it ruin the visit we ordered what food was available, which was pizzas from the wood fired oven. Again I wish we'd left at that point and saved our appetites for a proper Sunday lunch at one of the other local pubs. The pizzas were so bland and tasteless and one we ordered with a meat topping had one piece of meat on the entire pizza. Almost £100 for a drink each and a rubbish pizza. It's simply not worth the money. The staff were unbothered, tables and highchairs were dirty and broken, the glassware was questionably clean and stunk of damp, which made the drinks taste awful, and little to no food options on a Sunday afternoon. Do yourself a favour; go elsewhere.

An absolute gem of both a restaurant and pub set in the middle of Sissinghurst. Absolutely fantastic food, with plenty of choice for everyone, including imaginative and high quality vegetarian and vegan options. Both the quality of the food and the standard of service were top rate and the prices, compared with a similar quality elsewhere are perfectly reasonable. If I could give six stars I would.

Stopped for food. We all had the homemade THF burger (cheese & bacon burger). Wasn't great - dry & bland. Lovely location though.

Lovely food, the pizza place was a great idea. Pizza's looked lovely

Went for breakfast, the service was excellent and the food was amazing, loads of parking available nice atmosphere, would definitely recommend

Not friendly staff at all. Very sad ...

After all the praise for this place. It was very disappointing. The food was quite bland and not really up to scratch. It's quite tasteless, unfortunately.

Was driving through and stopped for lunch, still serving at 3.30, what a treat! Service was flawless the food was well priced, perfectly presented and delicious. Really enjoyed every aspect we shall return.

We had a birthday lunch here yesterday and the food and service was excellent and very reasonably priced - will definitely return

We visited here yesterday with a party of 10 for lunch (just food no accommodation). The service and interior of the gastro pub was lovely and couldn't really be faulted (they even made the effort for a gluten free member of our party). But the style and portion size of the starters and mains were slightly frustrating and underwhelming. I ordered the lobster and crayfish ravioli, which came with a small salad (as a starter, for £13) and all I got was a single ravioli parcel and some watercress leaves ontop as the salad. Same went with the side portion of Rosemary & garlic potatoes and these came as tiny chopped up cubes. Again, the style and type of food wasn't what we were expecting, they are obviously trying to market themselves at a certain customer but as an all rounder gastro pub I felt a bit let down by the food.

Lovely outdoor seating area with a pond. Great food and an ample car park.

Such a lovely ambience. Amazing staff. Dog friendly. Such a mix of ages, families and kids. The vibe was just great. The food choices were perfect. Myself and best friend travelling back to London stopped by and both said 10 out of 10 for everything. We both had fish and chips and a hazelnut and chocolate tart, plus a pistachio and candied peel filled cannoli. Cooked to perfection. The balance of sugar in the desserts was spot on. Not sickly sweet, just rich, flavoursome and delicious. We are wanting to now book a stay in one of the four lovely rooms later this year as a weekend escape! Thanks to the entire team. Just a wonderful experience! 👍🏼

The decor is great but chairs uncomfortable and the first young waitress we had was really good but the rest of them not so good. The food is quite expensive for what you get, they are trying to pull off London dining i think but it doesn't work. Duck bon bons were soggy and not much duck filling but the drizzle over the salad was nice and then the cod and chips, the cod tasted bland and watery no seasoning so think it was frozen which is a big no for me when im eating out, i want fresh food.

Started ok, then got pretty bad. Good salad. Good bread. Burgers were ok but fries were overly salted and pretty much straight up McDonalds fare. Mediocre fish (clearly had been frozen) and probably the worst steak I’ve ever had. Nearly all of it ended up in the bin— not that they asked me about it when they came to collect our plates . Avoid.

Amazing food!! We had the burgers and they were amazing! Great service and hospitality! Friendly staff and overall really pleasant experience. Thank you!

A regular coffee and lunch stop for us, always pleasant staff and good food.

Great ambience, food good too but service average and when you are paying £30 service charge on bill I expect more, disappointed.

I attended a Saturday night slot. There were a few empty tables, so not bustling. We stood at the door for ages being ignored before I had to walk over and ask the waitress staring at us if we could be seated. I could not even order a glass of wine with dinner as the waitress brought the drinks menu and never returned until we were finished eating and ready to pay. We were also seated at a table facing an intersection which meant being periodically blinded by car lights- curtains were decorative only. The staff generally all seemed to have a miserable disposition. The food was not bad but the experience overall was unsatisfactory.

My husband and I went here for lunch today and both had starters which were beautifully presented, absolutely delicious and extremely generous. The staff are incredibly friendly and the overall ambiance is warm and welcoming.

Excellent food. We were served with a beautiful smile by Lydia. Nothing was too much trouble. This is the second time I have lunched here recently and both times the food and service has been great

The pub/restaurant was packed for Mother's Day, and there were clearly lots of happy eaters! My review will focus on a couple of other key points that can often get lost in food reviews. 1) Kindness and 2) Accessibility. 1) The manager/owner, Sarah (?), was thoughtful and attentive. Her team were all equally sympathetic and professional, and they hid any possible stress well beneath their authentic warm welcomes and swift and attentive service. 2) There is disabled access, there is enough space for a wheelchair, there are corner tables that provide slightly quieter dining experiences (especially important for autistic people like me), and the toilets are ample and very clean. To top it off, the food was well-served and yummy! What a fabulous venue.

We stay at the milk house at least twice a year for the excellent food and comfortable rooms. This time we encountered biblical weather to gave up on a visit to sissinghurst castle and had lunch at the milk house. Two fantastic meals plus their memorable breakfasts, how good can this get!

Nice food. But not the best customer service experience so that knocked it down to 3/5 for me.

Had a fantastic stay at The Milk House. Friendly staff and fantastic food and very comfortable room !!

Good hard working team. One eats well at The Milk House.

Lovely pub, can't believe we haven't visited before, will definitely be back. Popped in for lunch, the menu was very enticing & the food was lovely.

Beautiful pub delicious food but the reason why it wasn't 5 stars is I booked table for two and stated we had a dog but we arrived and was told we couldn't bring dogs in the restaurant and told to find a table in the bar which was full but luckily a couple left so we grabbed a table. The gluten free options were very limited so not the New Year's Eve dinner I was hoping for. But if you don't have gluten free issues or a dog you will be fine lol

We ate here last week for the first time. Lovely, cosy restaurant with excellent service. The menu was adventurous and reasonably priced. The food was delicious.

Great pub with lovely food, attractive decor, friendly staff and good cask beer.

Very nice place. The food was delicious. We relay enjoyed the veggie Sunday roast. Lovely place.

Friendly warm atmosphere. Food good.

Staying with friends who live in Sissinghurst we spent new year's eve at the Milk House and it was absolutely amazing: perfect food, excellent service and a wonderful ambiance. Sarah and the team did an amazing job. A perfect start to the new year.

We met with friends for a lunch as we had been recommended to try out The Milk House, even though it was not local to either of us. From the moment we walked in, it just felt right. The dining room is a very nice place to be and good to see it’s not covered in speakers blaring out loud music! Our food arrived promptly and was to a high standard. Service was excellent. One of those places that you want to go back to again and again as it was so good (just a shame we don’t live nearer..).

Absolutely delicious fish and chips, great ambience and service, only thing missing is a good IPA selection but other than that great.

I have to admit that this is our local and that we go here quite often. We go because you are also sure of a warm welcome from the friendly, helpful staff. We are also sure of a good meal. My wife is Gluten Free, and it is no trouble to them to adapt her choice so that her diet is not compromised. Can certainly recommend.

Very quiet when we visited, nice restaurant and good menu. We had fish and chip and burger and chips. Pleasant staff, reasonable prices and quick service. Overall excellent!

We went for an early Friday supper two weeks and had a lovely meal - just the main course. We sat in the bar area, which was gently buzzing. The staff were welcoming and very pleasant. The food was piping hot and it was delicious. From memory, the meal was fairly priced. We would certainly go back.

Good food, ambience and great menu. situated very close to Sisinghurst Castle.

Wonderful place to eat, with exciting food and lots of interesting fresh produce on the menu. Excellent service in the bar and restaurant. Definitely one of my favourite places to eat that I've been to this year.

Wonderful food and menu, lovely venue

We went here for dinner on a Saturday evening. The pub is well presented and a lovely venue. The food was very good and it has a good menu overall and we very much enjoyed all 3 courses. The service was unfortunately poor. Once sat down it was some time before we got the opportunity to see a menu. We seemed to have a different staff member at each interaction which felt a little disjointed. Once out table was cleared we had to prompt a waitress to get us a dessert menu. It wasn't that there was a poor ethic rather than they had no strategy in dealing with what was a busy restaurant. I would recommend in the hope this was isolated and the food was excellent.

Very tasty food and good service. Just visited restuaurant, didn't book a room there.

Tasty food, excellent service. Lovely atmosphere

Wonderful Gastropub in the countryside! Really high quality food and a great atmosphere. We'll be going back here for Christmas Dinner! Highly recommended.

Booked for lunch. Amazing food. Thoroughly enjoyed

I just love this place the staff are so friendly & the food is fresh ingredients & lovely size portions I live 45 mins away but will keep bringing people because it’s worth the drive & everyone I bring are impressed keep up the good work Don 😊

We stayed in the Byre room at The Milk House. The room has a fantastic 'ball and claw', stand alone bath big enough for two people ;-). The room was very spacious. The staff were very accommodating and dinner we had was very good. A comprehensive breakfast meant that we could skip lunch. I certainly recommend The Milk House

Commenting on food only which was delicious. I did not stay there so cannot comment but the atmosphere was nice. Service wasn’t really there but we were sitting near bar in corner.

Attentive staff although the food lacked sparkle and a bit of effort we felt. Overall, lost its zap. Maybe a different chef.

A decent enough pub with a large, family garden and good service but with a horrible habit of letting people queue up single file at the bar like a post office. Why do pubs allow this?!

I dropped in here after passing by a few times. Only had a quick snack and drink, but the customer service was absolutely great even though they were very busy. The food was fantastic, and we'll certainly be heading back in the not to distant future to have a full meal.

Popped in for tea en route home and was very surprised. Lovely welcome from all staff in a cosy place. Lots of ambience. Food was outstanding.

We stayed in two beautiful rooms as very close to Benenden hospital for my daughter's surgery. The rooms were quiet, full of character and the beds so comfy. The tea tray a lovely addition. Most welcome to a stressful couple of days. The staff went above and beyond to help my daughter with her food and even supplying cushions on chairs. The breakfast fresh, quality ingredients and very plentiful in the lovely dining room. This charactful pub hotel is charming. A wonderful find that we will return to soon for another stay.

Lovely pub. Separate dinning area and bar area which is always nice, but the same menu. Dogs are allowed in the bar area or the garden (which is also good). Food is great, had the burger which I’m pretty sure was handmade. Child friendly as well and have high chairs and a kids play area in the garden. Will return.

An absolutely delicious meal. Thank you all!

Birthday lunch yesterday was so very disappointing. The plaice, which I was looking forward to as a change from Sea Bass, was terrible. Uncooked and still cold on the bone. I can only imagine it was too chilled or had been frozen. Our server replaced it with another which was only fractionally better. Service was good but I wouldn't recommend the food.