The Papermakers Arms in Tonbridge and Malling

Lovely Sunday lunch. Meats on trio roast were great, parsnip and veggies slightly undercooked, but that's just personal preference! Service was amazing and nothing too much trouble. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Been to this pub for lunch before , decided to return , if you want a great set munch menu it ticks all the boxes, this time we chose from the a La carte, Asparagus with poached egg, and sea bass , DH also had a desert ,really enjoyed our lunch, all good. Had a drink on the “ terrace” before ordering , this is where we both felt was an area that could be greatly improved , it needed a really good clean clean up , very scruffy , unkempt , pots which have been used as ashtrays piled up on the window sill full of dog ends , a VERY stained, dirty broken garden umbrella over a table in the corner, decking could have done with a sweep , these things would cost nothing to sort , a few well tended pots wouldn’t go a miss either in this area , attention to detail is missing here, shame. Will return for the food , hope to find the outside smartened up.

The Sunday lunch was very nice and service was extremely quick. Wanted a gravy boat left to add more gravy. I ordered the cheese and biscuits. Do not recommend. The Stilton was non existent, no chutney and pickled onions were horrible. For £13 not worth it!! My husband had apple crumble l, needed more custard, the sticky toffee was very nice.

I was in a party of twelve for our annual group get-together. The Restaurant was 100% occupied which proves that good food is always an attraction. The manager and two very friendly girls looked after us very efficiently. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. I had King Prawns as a starter and followed by a plate of delicous chicken. I somehow managed to find some room for half of my wife's spare ribs which were well prepared and full of flavour--definitely my choice on my next visit. My companions on either side of me had the Sea Bass, which they were very pleased to have chosen. There seemed to an unanimous selection of the mint chip ice-cream to wrap the evening. We all enjoyed the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and the Rioja, chosen from an interesting selection on the wine list. All in all, a most enjoyable evening with good food and excellent service. £50 per person was great value for a fun evening at this local pub.

Heard a lot about this pub and was keen to try it out. However, the meal I chose for a vegetarian option, was appalling. Mushrooms were few and far between, luke warm, dry and mostly pasta. Tasteless and dull in the extreme. Pls up your game if you wish to welcome people of all tastes and dietary requirements. There are a lot of us out there now…: Gave two stars as the waiter was pleasant. Toilets need an upgrade.

Have to say enjoyed the food and staff definitely will go again, friendly service with a person attention to detail.

Went here with my family for Sunday lunch. Ryan provided very good service and the lady in charge was very friendly and chatted to out children. Food was good, everyone enjoyed theirs. Best chocolate brownie and icecream I've ever tasted.

3rd visit ..well worth the drive Excellent food and choices …meal arrived well presented and it was hot …. If you want the best burgers EVER try theirs. Had Nachos as well each time ( enough for 2) .. Can’t beat them…. The staff was so friendly and dedicated to her job.

Evening out with friends at the Papermakers, Plaxtol. What a lovely village pub. The Service was faultless, staff were friendly and the food was just amazing. I had the Miso Cod, which was a very enjoyable dish, well cooked and looked amazing on the plate. There was a lovely open fire and great atmosphere. Will definitely go back...

Once again this friendly local pub in the centre of Plaxtol Village provided us with a first-class mid-week supper. Their draught beer (£5.80/pint) from Longman's was beautifully kept and every mouthful of hop flavoured ale was perfect. It was very cosy in the small dining area adjacent to the bar as the log fire was blazing on this very wet Storm Babet night The beef and Suffolk blue cheese croquette with horseradish sauce (£9.00) was delicious. Hot crispy crust with a wonderful savoury middle - had to ask for more sauce which quickly arrived. The salmon rillette (£9.00) was also enjoyed as a starter. I had the Thai green curry (£17.50) with chicken (again) and was not disappointed. Lovely medium hot curry with tender chicken pieces and rice, perfectly cooked, with a slight bite. Other enjoyed the Chicken Ballotine (£19.00) which was stuffed with spinach, cheese and rolled in Parma ham. When it came to desserts, most of us were too well fed to tackle anything more than a "digestive" ice cream at £3.00 per dollop and really good. We liked the Picpoul de Minet (£32.00) and large glass of Tempranillo (£7.80) The food is in a class above mots other local restaurants and pubs so should command greater support!!

I eat out often and particularly for a roast on Sunday. I visited here today. I was pleasantly surprised. The roast was the best I’ve had in a pub. Meat cooked well. Excellent staff and lovely pub. It’s a 45 minute drive for me but this may well be my new Sunday lunch pub. Thank you

Plaxtol is a friendly village and this pub provides a great focus for thirsty locals as well as offering interesting food in comfortable surrounds. There has been an extensive devlopment of outdoor facilities but sadly the weather on a July evening was not conducive to braving the sudden temperature drop. We enjoyed the casual atmosphere whilst we took drinks and studied the short menu - the draught bitter ale was well kept with great flavour. My starter for £9.50 was chicken liver parfait served with thick slices of brown bread (perhaps toasted would have been even better?) and slices of local strawberries. The parfait was light and very smooth, so good to taste. For the main course, I opted for the Thai green curry (£16.95) with chicken pieces and basmati rice which I thought was a superb dish and could have rly enjoyed their selections and the kitchen was very happy to provide a "doggy bag" for the unfinished (but delicious) Tuna steaks. Total bill with drinks in the bar, wine at the table, two courses plus coffee and gratuity was £50pp. Very good value for our superb mid-week supper.

A pleasure to visit. Beautifully presented. Fresh flowers. Welcoming staff. Jug of iced water supplied without having to ask - great touch. Fantastic tuna nicoise - good portion size.

Quick dinner for the two of us with a late booking that they managed to fit us in. Very friendly, as usual, We both had a delightful chicken Thai curry. Perfect. And very filling.

Decided to visit with my brother and our wives on "Wellington Wednesday" - an evening when they offer beef wellington at £35.00/each and either salmon or vegetable at £20,00/each. Opened with an excellent pint of timothy Taylor bitter which was worth the rather high price. However the wine selections both white and red were rather ordinary and again slightly over=priced we felt. The starters did not excite with the (miniscule) fishcake and sauce underwhelming though the leek and potato soup proved a nourishing winter option. Very pleased to move to a more positive tone as the Wellingtons were outstanding : really tender, medium rare fillet encased in a perfectly formed thin crust of pastry with a fine jus, smoothly mashed potatoes and greens. Likewise our ladies loved the salmon version. Coffees sufficed and we would certainly make another visit.

We booked a meal to follow a walk from a neighbouring village. Table plus dog biscuits and water awaited us (and our dog!) . Food was, as always, delicious. Service warm, welcoming and attentive. Relaxed and friendly vibe with great food. Thank you.

Have been before and it again fid not disappoint. Probably the most enjoyable three courses I’ve had for a long time. The salmon starter and lemon ‘ice’ was a triumph, My homemade pie mains was beautiful and full of filling and my sticky toffee pudding dessert was lovely. Great food, friendly service and a beautiful location. If you haven’t been before, please try the Papermakers!

Simply the best chips I have ever eaten. Would go back just to eat a bowl of chips. I ordered Ham, Egg and Chips and the portion was enormous. Other mains seemed much smaller and some other customers were disappointed by that.I hated the chairs...

Very good family dinner. Food was much better than expected. Service first rate. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Had my sons 40th on New Years Eve. We were given a great space. Food was excellent and the staff superb.

The pub and restaurant were busy so there was a nice atmosphere although quite noisy. The staff were very pleasant. Unfortunately the food quality does not seem the same and I object to paying £12 for four slices of bread (this is the bread basket)....

We had booked to dine at The Papermakers on a Saturday night at 5:30pm. Unfortunately on the way to the pub my son was taken ill, so our table dropped from 7 people to 5 people moments before we arrived. We came in and gave...

7 friend’s went for Sunday dinner , it was fabulously presented, tasted amazing and the staff were excellent , we will definitely be going back x

Wow what a delightful meal today. Every course was top notch. ChickenLivers to start in a lovely sauce. Best Roast Beef to follow which was quality and veggies perfectly cooked especially crispy roast wirh the largest yorkshire and pud omg just quality. All at the...

Graham the owner full of rubbish. Said we complain every time we visit. Yes we did complain when a waiter spilt gravy down one of our party’s top. And tonight the cod was soooo salty I couldn’t eat it. Again Graham said it wasn’t. Never...

Visited for dinner as guests of a friend. We know the pub well as we have lived in the village for years and it just gets better and better. Really beautiful food - I had chicken livers to start followed by the pork - both...

Sunday lunch! We had two families travelling from North London and Eastbourne to meet for Sunday lunch. I rang beforehand to check all our requirements. My initial phone call was dealt with in a really helpful and friendly manner so I booked. We had Sunday...

We decided to go out for Sunday lunch and came across the Papermakers Arms. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were welcoming. There was an option to sit outside although we had booked inside which we did. We both ordered roast beef. The food...

This wonderful gastro-pub is worth the drive through Kent. The menu is imaginative but not ott for lunch and the cooking is very assured. They cater for all tastes and are helpful about allergies. It's a lovely room painted in soothing colours. All in all...

A drink and meal with friends was a very pleasant evening at the Papermakers. Our friends had their bulldog with them and the staff allowed us to sit inside with her while we had our meal. She seemed to be charming the clients and staff...

My wife and I had lunch here mid-week. We knew the village but had never been to the pub before. We had an excellent experience. Service was very friendly and the food we had was delicious! I had Thai green curry and my wife had...

A great Sunday lunch at this gem of a place, tucked away in Plaxtol. Our first time visiting and we were impressed. We did Sunday lunch and had a lovely warm welcome. Excellent range of beers and good mix of clients in the bar. Service...

The most warm welcome at this restaurant, lovely meal, and they couldn’t have done more to make our 18th Biirthday girl’s day more special, really lovely people.We have been several times for Sunday lunch which was also great, will definitely be returning.Many thanks

Lovely pub , great service and very tasty food . Cherry smoked sirloin on a beef croquette was delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed the mixed large Sunday roast . Meat was very well cooked , roasties were perfect and all washed down with a lovely pint of Timothy Taylor’s.

Excellent Sunday lunch, great service and nice atmosphere. Everything was cooked to perfection and all fresh ingredients. Will definitely be back,

I wanted to write a review of this fantastic pub/bistro/ restaurant. It is absolutely wonderful in every single sense. We have been there 3 times now, and I could not rate any more highly. From the moment you walk in, the staff are welcoming, (especially the lovely landlady) nothing is too much trouble and they are all so knowledgeable. If you want upmarket standard food, but at a reasonable price point, this is your place. The food is EXCELLENT, and I promise it takes a lot to impress me. Everything is freshly cooked to order and to your own personal 'taste'. The ambience is lovely, and it is purely a wonderful experience. I have sent several of my friends off there and will continue to do so, so do check it out!!!

Exceptional meal last night couldn’t fault any thing from the service to the wine stand out course my husband’s short rib Mac and cheese very tasty will definitely be back

We are very regular visitors to The Papermakers Arms. There is always a warm welcome, and an ever changing mouth watering menu. Fabulous food, beautifully presented & served. Also a small but eclectic wine list which is very reasonably priced.

Well now where to start! Literally just got home from having an anniversary meal with my wife at the Papermakers Arms. I have had the good fortune to sample many a Gastro Pub in my time; I do like my food and I know good food from bad for sure. The quality of the food here was absolutely first class. Great ingredients, cooked to perfection and the menu was straight to the point with some interesting options. There's no 'stocking fillers' here; nothing that could be classed as an 'also ran' and some intrigue too. But the service? WOW! I seriously cannot tell you what these guys and gals did for us ( firstly because you'd laugh and then secondly because you'd all want it), but we felt like we'd know the 'staff' for years. I have to put that in quotes because it's really hard to call your new best friends 'staff' :-) Awsome all round, If you've not been you don't know what you are missing - this lot will show the London City crowd how it should be done. My top tip? Go. Just Go. But also make sure you know how you're getting home. You'll want to stay way past your bed time and taxis are hard to come by so have it all pre arranged. But Go!

I went to the Papermakers arm for my daughters birthday on Sunday, the restaurant was fully booked but they were kind enough to allow me to add an extra person to my table. The service was fast and attentive but not excessive and although being very busy the food and drinks came quickly. There are no words that does the food here justice, it was the best chicken I have ever had, safe to say everyone on the table was amazed by the presentation and flavour. Every plate went back empty despite everyone being very full.Although being very full, we had to get one of their homemade desserts. Once again immaculate presentation and flavour! They really made my daughters birthday feel special and I would highly recommend paying a visit!!

Really fantastic food (so good, we dined here twice today!) Kind, thoughtful and attentive service, brilliant wine list and great atmosphere. The Papermakers at its absolute best. Book well in advance- it’s deservedly popular.

This was the first opportunity that I had for many months to take my family to lunch.We had booked to be seated on the terrace. We were told on arrival, that there was a party of 14 booked so we were fitted in elsewhere.Fitted it was! The couple in the corner behind us were being disturbed to the point where the lady had to stand to allow the server access. We took it upon ourselves to shuffle everything forward to save further inconvenience. We had to ask for one of tables to stabilised.The presiding manager did return to us to say the larger party had booked the seating a month ago. This was particularly unhelpful to know at this time…….We only saw him again when we were told that our wine choice was unavailable.I was rather shocked to see a plentiful array of breadcrumbs between the slats on our table. I really would have told the duty manager should we have seen him before we left.The food on the whole was enjoyed by my guests. I would add though that the dollop of tomato sauce on the courgette flower was not a good idea.I must state that most of us had dined here before and had enjoyed high standards in all aspects of this restaurant.However this Sunday lunch experience, I felt, was not up to scratch.Jane Easterbrook

Service was brill, drinks were perfect and staff were lovely. The best part was obviously the food! Absolutely blown away, my sister and I had the pork tenderloin - beautiful. We were so happy with the mains we go a desert too which we never do! They didn’t disappoint. Definitely recommend perfect lunch time spot

Post lockdown, returned to this lovely local venue last night with two friends who are new to the area. The Papermakers didn’t let us down!The waitress couldn’t have been more helpful and bothered to go and find the last two bottles of Fever Tree for two G&T’S (sorry other guests!) She was attentive throughout the evening without being intrusive. As always, the food was absolutely excellent and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend this place.

Outstanding in all areas- food, customer care and ambience. The food is made there, not bought in, the menu is therefore not huge but every dish is delicious and not what you could do at home, so feels like a treat, and is not over priced. The gnocchi with lemon butter sauce and the fish and chips there are the best I’ve ever found. The people serving are so friendly and kind, you feel as if they really care and enjoy their business.

Fantastic pub, great beer garden and lovely restaurant inside. Parking is available too. Drinks and food are well priced. The food is excellent quality could not fault it at all! The staff are all so friendly especially Rachel she is fantastic and makes everyone feel so welcome! Can’t wait to go back!

We received a warms and friendly greeting and the staff knew which table we were at without having to look it up. It is a lovely picturesque pub that serves fantastic food and matches that with wonderful service. I recommend the gazpacho, best I have ever had! Will definitely be going again!

We thought to have a change from the normal places and saw the excellent reviews so thought to give it a go . The best food I have had for so long. All the things on the menu I wanted . Had delicious gazpacho soup to start . Then the hake with pour over sauce . Portion looked small but I couldn’t finish it. Chips the best ever . Didn’t need dessert but so many wonderful things so had to have one. The Panna cotta was just delicious. Fantastic selection of gins and the wine list excellent . The service was better than a top Michelin restaurant and the chef even came out to introduce himself and talk to us . Will definitely be going back and recommending it to friends

We thought we’d try the Papermakers’ Arms for a change from our usual restaurants and we’ll definitely be back. The menu is a mixture of traditional dishes and imaginative ones, so there’s something for everyone. We had a torched mackerel with pickled celeriac and a sirloin carpaccio for starters and we both had the hake with a moules marinière “pour over” for our mains. We did have desserts, but didn’t need them! The hake in particular was superb and we’d return for that alone. Good choice of wine by the bottle. The service was really nice - friendly, cheerful people who added so much to the atmosphere of the place and to our enjoyment of the evening.

We went to papermakers Sunday lunch yesterday It was superb Service was absolutely excellent as was the food We will definitely be returning

Warmly greeted. Excellent staff attention. Sunday lunch was great!, between the 4 of us, had pork loin, roast lamb x 2 and a vegetarian dish. Followed by treacle pudding x 4. Three with the advertised ice-cream and the non advertised with custard was accommodated for me! Brilliant. We ate outside on the patio which had good sized parasols. Masks were not required outside 11/07/21 (yippee) hence I’ve given a yes to masks below, which only applied inside.The Papermakers Arms is situated in a very quiet village, so virtually no traffic noise and the little there was was only from slow moving vehicles so barely audible. A lovely peaceful tranquil setting.The toilet area was 10 out of 10, same for the food and ambience. Treats were even supplied without asking for our pooch. Pooches are allowed outside.My only regret is that we were visiting family in the area and live 120 miles away, so, very unfortunately cannot be regulars. However it is a must on our next visit to the area.Many thanks to all the staff and chef who made our visit a great occasion.

I love this place, had Sunday lunch today, shared starters of courgette flower with goats cheese and the wild boar croquette then roasts of Beef/Lamb and Pork between us, the starters had a little delightful twist with the main courses being so flavoursome. Every element of the main courses were tasty, I wouldn't describe them as being your average roast. I cannot forget to mention the service, friendly and helpful nothing is an issue. This is not our first visit and will certainly not be our last, I urge everyone to make a reservation.

Absolutely superb experience! Just finished a wonderful dinner here and left extremely happy. The chef (s) tonight (Friday 9th) were outstanding and the food rivalled some of the fantastic London restaurants we have been to. Between us, we tried 6 different dishes and the flavours were sublime. The staff were all really lovely, so happy and accomodating. The service was 10/10 overall. We thought the ambience was also lovely and considering the high quality of food, was also good value. Will absolutely come here again.

We booked online and we’re greeted with a warm welcome on arrival. We had a table in the window which was lovely. The food was delicious! We both had the Sunday roast, I had lamb and my partner had beef. The meals came with all the trimmings - crispy roast potatoes, a huge Yorkshire pud, fresh and perfectly cooked veg, celeriac purée, and a rich gravy. My lamb came with fresh mint sauce, and the beef was served with a horseradish mousse. We were also brought a cast iron pot of leek gratin (or “cheesy leeks” as someone else called them). They were amazing and a really nice extra touch! For desert we had sticky toffee pudding & ice cream, and a selection of local ice creams. We both had a glass of wine, and were given a large jug of iced water on arrival (nice not to have to ask for this). The meal came to £60 including a tip (this wasn’t added to the bill automatically, we just added on at the end). Wonderful foot, great atmosphere and attentive staff. Will definitely be back!

First time visiting papermakers arms and I’m quite annoyed that we haven’t been sooner. For a long time we have been searching for a decent Sunday lunch and today not only did we find it but it surpassed my expectations. I opted for the mixed roast which provides a slice of all 3 roast meat options (today was pork/lamb/beef), on the plate was also beautiful roast potatoes, crackling, greens, carrot/swede mash and french beans. A serving side of leak and cheese gratin was also served on the table.All 3 meats were cooked beautifully, veg was also cooked perfectly and has so much flavour. Half the portion would have filled me up but it was that good that not only do you need to finish the plate but you go looking for what others might have left behind (which on this occasion was hardly anything!)Dessert was a gooseberry foul and a rum and ginger cake, again utterly delicious. Right balance of presentation vs substance. Staff were welcoming and attentive with serviceBang on. I cannot fault this place and look forward to going back regularly. I did not pay the bill as it was Father’s Day but too be honest I probably wouldn’t have cared what the bill said, as the lunch was soo good. I think the mixed roast was £18.50… honestly I’d pay more.Papermakers arms is night and day vs local offering.I hope people don’t read this as I intend on going back regularly but I’d understand if it were difficult to get a table.Congratulations!Ian

Picture perfect garden, shady table, interesting and well-cooked food (bream fillet dish light and summary) and cheerful, professional staff. What's not to love. This was our first visit but not the last!

After visiting National Trust property at Ightham Mote found Papermakers close by for Lunch.We received a very warm welcome and were shown to an outside table in the shade (it was a lovely sunny day). Our waitress was very attentive even though she was on her own. She worked really hard while we were there and was cheerful throughout - a credit to the pub!We both had a Lamb dish which was very creative and tasted delicious, our desserts were also excellent. It is a great shame we are not local to the pub as we would surely become locals if we were.

We were just looking for a pub to grab lunch in before a country walk and could not have picked a better place. Beautiful venue, lovely staff and the food was delicious. Would especially recommend the triple cooked chips

What a wonderful place to have a first meal out since indoor dining resumed. The food was amazing, and the service extremely friendly and attentive. We will be returning soon.

For my 1st post lockdown diner I chose the Papermakers Arms in Plaxtol and it didn't disappoint. The booking experience was easy and we received a warm welcome from Rachel the manager, and Graham the owner. We were a few minutes early so enjoyed a drink on the covered Terrance which had decent patio heaters that kept you warm without burning your eyebrows off. The menu was varied and would cater to most tastes, but not so large that you had trouble choosing. The food itself was fantastic and served a nice pace. Clearly using high quality ingredients, the chef presents the food perfectly and the whole meal was a delight. I am sure there are cheaper places around, but I felt that this meal was worth every penny.

My partner and I have recently bought a house in borough green, and after being locked down for so long we were keen to find somewhere to go for a nice Sunday roast. I stumbled across this place online, and saw it was only 10 minutes away. I am SO pleased we picked this place as our first meal out. Starter, main and dessert were all spot on! Couldn’t fault it. All I kept saying to my partner was “I’m so happy to be here, it is so nice” ... this could’ve been the cheeky Jenny’s blush cocktail I ordered making me more enthusiastic, or the fact we were actually sitting inside a pub and eating for the first time in like a year! But I can honestly say with or without those factors, the meal was first class and everything was cooked perfectly. The staff were so lovely, such friendly smiley faces and made you feel like one of the locals! I think this is my new favourite place. Thank you so much papermaker’s arms! We will be back!!

Went for a meal just after lockdown and it was amazing. Good menu and drinks, staff were brilliant and the ambiance was just right. Been meaning to come here for years, it won’t be long before we back again.

What a lovely lunch! Service was fantastic and all of our food was absolutely delicious. We were so impressed with the first two courses that we couldn’t resist ordering dessert and we were so glad we did! Will be back to try more dishes as the quality and flavours were amazing.

We can't rate this place highly enough, everything was exquisite and we're not easy to please. We ordered from the tapas menu and every dish was distinctive and creatively put together with culinary flair and very reasonably priced. The staff were all very friendly, knowledgeable, attentive and helpful. A relaxing, friendly atmosphere with a punch of prestige. And hurrah for being LGBTQIA± friendly, it is so appreciated!

We were looking forward to visiting The Papermakers Arms after seeing some great photos of the food they had to offer - it did not disappoint; the pork belly bites were as good as they look! Love the fact that even the small plates are presented in “a la carte” style! Would love to have had a slightly bigger portion although it did hit the spot for someone visiting for the first time! Felt really comfortable sitting on the terrace - has quite a posh feel which we loved!Staff were really friendly and attentive!!Very highly recommend, will definitely be coming back to this hidden gem for a full meal when COVID restrictions are lifted!

Enjoyed drinks & tapas on the terrace with superb dishes, attentive and friendly service throughout our stay. Although our first visit, the staff treated us like regulars. My vegetarian partner had plenty of choice from the menu. Real value for money - every dish was restaurant quality!

Today’s journey along wet, but colourful autumnal roads led to The Papermaker’s Arms at Plaxtol. A gastropub with not a sniff of “pub fayre” on the menu. Very good and will return.“Gastro” means well presented dishes if just a tad small for the average appetite. But I appreciate chef’s efforts to keep my waistline in check.I did have room for ice cream as a dessert. Somewhat cloying but flavours good.We sat in the back room where acoustics suffered from all the hard surfaces - and the raucous crowd of six on an adjacent table.Do give it a try.

We visited a while ago and were unhappy with one of our dishes. When we complained we were made to feel like we were in the wrong, even the chef came out of the kitchen to "educate" us about how to cook food, Given that my partner has previously worked as a head chef in numerous pubs and restaurants we were pretty offended. It was very awkward and upsetting for our children. The rest of the food was good and the manager was friendly prior to our complaint.

First time visit to the Papermakers - had driven past a few times when closed due to COVID and had decided to come for lunch when it reopened. Nice welcome on arrival and all staff friendly and efficient. COVID precautions in place and well organised / observed. Slight mistake in order was made but quickly rectified and not an issue. We had 2 Sunday roasts which were high quality and good in terms of quantity. Food and drink prices reasonable - about right for the location/standard. Only very slight niggle was the background music which was a little too loud when the place wasn't that busy though I stopped noticing this after a while. Perhaps I'm just getting old.... Recommended and would definitely come again.

Went with friends for dinner, and we enjoyed our Evening, the staff were warm, friendly and helpful, and the COVID precautions were in place.We all enjoyed our Starters of Baked Camembert, Onion Soup, and Rabbit Ragout. Then our Mains which were 3 x Fish & Chips, all good portions and enjoyed and 1 x Chicken Tikka which came with rice and Naan bread but the chicken was 2 x “skin on thighs” and as it was coated inTikka spice it was hard to pick out the meat from the bones and it was also rather dry so would not have that again, disappointing to eat although what was eaten had a good flavour but a poor texture. I was asked for my feedback, probably because I had left quite a lot, and stated as written here.We finished our meal with a variety of coffees and left by 10pm as required

Met a friend here for lunch. Covid measures were best I've experienced- tables actually well spaced out & a clear 1 way system, felt safe but relaxed. Staff all friendly & helpful, & happily offered to do me a dish I'd been looking forward to that wasn't currently officially on the menu (thai green curry) - glad they did as it was lovely. I live in Essex but would happily make the trip down here again.

Four of us had a Sunday lunch and the food and service was excellent. The staff serving us were very nice, attentive and helpful. This is especially noticeable at the moment with the COVID-19 restrictions in place, as you cannot go to the bar. We never had to wait to be asked for fresh drinks. The food was perfectly cooked and delicious. The staff also listened to our individual requirements so there were no issues at all. I would thoroughly recommend the Papermakers Arms.

Food was absolutely delicious, and the staff were extremely friendly, helpful and patient with our large lunch order! Would definitely recommend and would come again x

So glad the Papermakers had reopened. Had a table for six for a birthday celebration and all the staff and food made it a wonderful evening. So nice that they are serving a full menu, and everyone enjoyed all three courses. Well organised under the covid restrictions and looking forward to returning very soon.

So pleased our favourite eatery is open again. Superb food and friendly efficient service as always. By far the best place to eat in the area.

Terrible. We arrived at 8pm for our reservation and by 9:10 walked out as we still had not received any food. What made it worse was how rude and aggressive the manageress was when we had the audacity to complain. It is really not the way to treat customers.

We had a lovely evening here with friends. Very friendly waitress and nothing was too much trouble, so welcoming. The meal was delicious I had Thai green curry, which was very tasty and my husband and his brother had the chicken and leek pie ~ superb! This was our third visit and it’s such a fabulous gem of a place.

Sophisticated line -up of sea Trout and kentish venison’ seasonal ingredients it’s a menu with broad appeal a very enterprising young chef enthusiastic front of house who knows her wine what’s not to like

An impromptu date night at the Papermakers ! Staff welcomed us, lovely pre dinner drinks and ordering at the bar before we ate at our prime position table for 2! The food was amazing - - The beetroot, goats cheese and gingerbread starter was incredible - beautifully presented and for a non foodie gave me so much to talk about - the different, delicate tastes complimented each other so well with surprises too.( raspberry vinegar pearls)- The roasted gnocchi cooked to perfection followed. It was in a home made pesto with roasted red peppers - such a wonderful vegetarian meal that was so tasty without being too rich .- We needed a little break but so enjoyed the sticky toffee pudding with ginger and marmalade ice cream .Thanks PM team we will be back and will be so proud to invite our friends and family to join us !

We stayed at an AirBnb nearby and wandered down for dinner on Saturday night. We had a great meal, the food was excellent (in particular the shortcrust pie and triple cooked chips were amazing). Special mention about the service though, all staff were lovely and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend this pub.

This is an incredible find The food was superb with great recommendation from the waitress’s. All the staff were thoughtful and kind and so helpful. Kitchen was clean!! What more can I say! Highly recommend!!!

Lunch for 5 guests with 3 courses Service excellent as usual , with the menu covering all our varied tastes and fussy requests. Would thoroughly recommend this pub restaurant to other persons looking for good food and service.

Lovely pub and great service. We turned up muddy (people and dogs) and received a very warm welcome. Very good value too.

Lovely little pub . We ate here near a roaring fire on a very cold day. Going around table there were six of us , only four meals came up trumps . Sea Bream overcooked and £7 for a child's meal ( toddler) for a dreadful bowl of pasta with a sauce that tasted like ketchup.

Lovely pub. Five of us walkers plus two dogs had a light lunch in the bar. Food nice, atmosphere great, staff lovely, service exceptional. Could have stayed and stayed! We had a really good time. Thank you.

Went with two old friends for lunch today and was really impressed. Food was great with a varied menu with plenty of choice. Fast and friendly service from the lovely Rachel was very much appreciated

The weekday set lunch is amazing value. What a fantastic chef. I had delicious local rabbit spring rolls (an understandably popular new item on the menu), followed by an excellent fish pie and a wonderfully gooey chocolate brownie. My wife loved her celeriac soup, followed by fish pie and affogato.

We met up with two other couples for dinner and received a warm welcome from the Maitress d'. The wine list and menus appeared promptly and orders placed in good time. The place was very busy but still the service was good.

Our first visit and seems we’ve discovered a little gem. Great atmosphere, delicious food & friendly service. I’m sure we’ll be back

Our first visit to this pub for many years and we were very impressed.

Excellent Sunday roast ! Tasty and plenty. Nice service, nice atmosphere and great food. Just as expected. Will be back.

New owners have made an amazing difference. We were celebrating a birthday with our family shortly before Christmas so it was busy with large groups of revellers. The result was that the service was a little muddled, but otherwise, the meal was very good, nicely presented and with some imagination with the presentation. We will be back!

We had a delicious family meal here, a big table for 9 and great service. We would definitely come again

We stopped for an impromptu Sunday/Christmas Lunch whilst we were in the area. We were blown away by how friendly and warm the staff were, especially with my boisterous 20 month old nephew and new born niece. Nothing was too much trouble, the food was absolutely delicious and the service was second to none. I will be coming back very soon and will be recommending this place to anyone I know in the area.

After trying various other local eateries in the area and being thoroughly disappointed and/ or overcharged we decided to give this Gastrobar pub a go. What a find!

Myself and 30 others attended on a December Tuesday for a festive luncheon.

Spent the weekend at Brands Hatch and wanted a lovely eatery for the Saturday night. A fab find, in the middle of a picturesque village. Very friendly and attentive staff, nice food, lovely atmosphere. If we go back to Brands, will pay it another visit!

It's easy to drive by without noticing this establishment but you'd miss out if you didn't give it a try.

Would highly recommend as always exceptionally tasty well presented food. Service & very friendly friendly.

Papermakers Arms Sunday lunch - the best roast beef I’ve eaten in a long time. A relaxed environment, attentive staff and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.