The Quay Restaurant in Swale

Nice pub and rooms, a few points to make: - Bathrooms small (which I think is unavoidable given the building), just a little too cramped - Staff friendly all way through stay - Lots of things not in stock or available when ordering at bar - Breakfast was very nice but no ketchup or brown sauce on table, when asked for both was given bottles of both with just dregs in - this is unacceptable - When coming back at night, entered bar and was given a room full of local stares lol

Popped into this little pub for a drink - location is a bit off-centre for Faversham, down toward the quayside behind the big brewery - but really only a couple of minutes away from Market Street and the bustle of the town centre. Nice place inside, more spacious than it appears, with a bar in the centre and tables in areas to either side. Didn’t eat on this occasion, but the food menu looked excellent and they have good reviews, so will come back to try. The beer was Peroni; as it was and as it should be. The atmosphere was nice, relatively quiet and relaxed. Chill. Overall decent and well worth a visit.

A largish group of us were booked for the early Sunday lunch sitting. There was no friendly welcome and we had to go to the bar for drinks. The duck starter was apparently good, and other starters were enjoyed, but the mussels were miniscule. I have never seen smaller in my entire experience. The main roast meals were plentiful and very tasty, although the potatoes were very hard. Most enjoyed their desserts, but the pistachio "cake" was neither a cake nor flavoured with pistachio. It was nearer to a small, tasteless rusk. Also. the staff mainly looked miserable. I had hoped for more.

Popped in for the 10 course tapas, the food is impeccable, the bar staff and front of house are very friendly and attentive, music tonight from Adrian Hackford is just creating the most wonderful of atmosphere’s. In Summary an exemplary example of a very well run establishment. Always look forward to returning. 10 courses & 10 ⭐️

Fantastic meal at the Quay Food was really nice, lovely atmosphere and service excellent. We had starter (both had duck), main course (I had the pork belly and my wife had the cod) and dessert (pistachio cake for me and lemon posset for my wife) and all were beautiful presented and tastes delicious. Will definitely be going back again and would definitely recommend

We had an excellent meal. The Venison and Port Pie was the best pie I have ever had. Local ale and cider available. Dog friendly, including one area where you can eat with your dogs. The staff and owners were all very welcoming. Highly recommended

Fabulous meal at the Quay with family. Booked at short notice for special pie and drink night. It was super and they catered brilliantly for me as a gluten free diner. Even made a special menu to choose. Food presentation outstanding. Definitely would return when in the area again.

The most disappointing venue and staff that I have ever experienced. Our drinks took around 40 minutes to be all served and staff had poor knowledge of what was actually available. Although 1 star given this would actually be zero if allowed. Locals treat it like a pub and feel that it is their right to walk through what was effectively said to be a private room. Extremely rude clientele and not what might be expected from a restaurant. Starter was billed as a prawn taco when in fact it was 3 prawns, a little salad, an inedible bread that had the appearance of a naan and a sauce of indeterminate origin. The main of steak and Guinness pie was not bad but not the best. Dessert (pear tart) over baked but nice with the blue cheese. Not sure why anyone would think to serve it with balsamic onions. Finally, the front of the house, who I believe was called Tania, basically told me that I shouldn't be complaining as staff were undergoing training. Quite frankly some urgent training should be focused on her own customer facing skills. All in all a thoroughly unpleasant experience for my wife's 71st birthday. Most previous reviews on TripAdvisor were more than 1 year old. Overall, the most disappointing evening out that I have ever experienced.

Superb 4 night stay at Quay Inn, rooms clean and comfortable, staff very friendly and welcoming made us feel at home. Food was also excellent, will definitely recommend and return when next in area.

Went there at the hop festival. Great music beer, food and atmosphere, what more could you ask for.

Are you one of those people who enjoy eating out, but wouldn't on a Sunday, as you can cook a roast better than most restaurants... well check out The Quay in Faversham. OMG what an amazing roast! I would go and say it was the best I have ever had... including when I get it bang on at home! Everything about this place is amazing. I enjoy cider, and the Kentish Pip High Diver is a very nice pint. and my wife enjoys wine... she is also pleased with the wine list. I seriously believe that this could smash a Michelin stared restaurant, and the prices are more than reasonable. Thank you to all the team at The Quay... everyone is so friendly and clearly love working there.

The cooking is good, so no worries there. The staff are generally nice although quite young so when something went ever so slightly wrong it could have been handled better. I asked a person who claimed to be a co-owner for an email address so that we could inform them of a couple of things without other staff members seeing. Her behaviour was downright peculiar and it became clear over time that she just wasn't interested. She gave me a false email address so my email bounced back and I eventually sent my email to the general email address. I had wanted to let them know about some issues without giving them a bad review on TripAdvisor but my email wasn't even acknowledged so I certainly wasn't ever thanked for taking quite a lot of time and effort to let them know about some problems. So here we are. And I'm not taking yet more time and effort to list the various problems. Suffice to say, we won't be staying here again and would advise you not to. Eat by all means, have a drink, but if you want somewhere comfortable to stay where the owners care about the place, this isn't it.

Amazing people, amazing atmosphere. Food Is really something to tickle the taste buds and Sundays they have really good live bands. Would definitely recommend going there.

A friendly local pub, with a good space for live music.

Managed to grab a night away with my lady without the kid's, was so looking forward to a relaxing night away...for £93.00..both bedside lights not working, constant dripping shower head, toilet brush broken, coffee pods x 2 did not work, was not informed if any one was in the establishment in case of emergency not given any emergency contact number or details. NO fire procedure explained at all. Breakfast and the young lady serving was the only saving grace...even with the fly in the milk on the breakfast table. lol all in all...not worth the money.

We recently stayed at The Quay for one evening. Staff were friendly and helpful and we stored bags before and after check in. Shortly after check in, we went to the room to find water leaking from the ceiling above, which started as a drip and increased. We alerted the staff right away who said that the person in the room above must be using the shower, so there was nothing to be done until that had completed. They offered to contact us to give an update if we were going out. On checking the room, the hem around the bed base had a rust-like material on it, and it was stained in several places. There were other odd/sub-standard issues with the room, including shelves in the bathroom which were slanted so if an item was placed on the shelf it would roll off on to the floor. There was only one small bottle of water provided. Generally fixtures and fittings were a bit tired. The bathroom door did not latch closed properly. Later in the evening we were provided with a text update to say the water leak was due to an overflowing bath and it was now resolved. On returning to the room it had indeed stopped. The shower was a good strength and plenty of warm water, the bathroom and towels were clean and there was a provision of tea/coffee making facilities although with only one bottle of water provided the potential to use this was quite limited. Unfortunately it was also quite warm overnight in the room despite it not being a particularly warm day and I would be very concerned about this in warmer months. Breakfast in the morning was excellent, with a particularly helpful and attentive staff member, although there wasn't a choice of what was included in the fried option - e.g. only one egg where it might have been nice to have two. As mentioned, staff at the venue were friendly and helpful and a partial refund of the stay was offered, which was much appreciated. However, based on the room rate and the issues experienced, this was not a luxury stay as we had hoped for.

The shower controls are tricky to fathom out. Might wanna ask for a demo before you strip off and leap in. The secret: the on-off knob is on the left hand side, but it's not easy to turn off with wet hands. But if they told you that it wouldn't be half so much fun, right? Amazing jazz singer here tonight. What a voice! Tapas really special too. Eat yer heart out Spain, it's all happening in Faversham!

Friendly service, good food and a great beer selection. The snacks are worth trying: sausage rolls, flatbread and lovely hummous made for a pleasant lunchtime. There’s a decent-sized garden with tables and d sun umbrellas.

Enjoyed our meal here. Try the smoked prawns, they are good. A decent wine list and the cider was nice. Servicenwas friendly and effiicent.

Great Sunday evening with live music in the garden. Lovely on a sunny evening

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Second visit with friends. Lovely atmosphere, service relaxed and polite, food very good. Highly recommended. Support your local businesses that are not a chain.

We had a lovely meal here last night. Have been a couple of times over the years and this was the best visit yet. Excellent food, very good service and we enjoyed our first taste of Brenley wines - hoping it won't be the last time! The outdoor area looks lovely for a drink on a warm evening. Only reason for not giving 5 stars is that I left two messages trying to book earlier in the week but didn't get a callback - perhaps if callbacks for reservation requests aren't something they wish or are able to do - which is fair enough - it would be worth saying this on the answerphone message. But cannot fault the experience once we arrived.

Lovely pub. Let down buy tiny, baby food portions...

What a fantastic meal and evening, we went as a group of six and the whole experience was superb and the food As always exceptional, well done the Quay

Love this pub The staff are great and the chef is amazing Food last night was fantastic and never disappoints Always go here for a few drinks but will eat here more often Definitely one of the best in the area

Room spacious, warm and comfortable. Breakfast was great - staff went above and beyond to provide us with a takeaway breakfast so we could catch our early train home.

Pretty building on a prominent corner in Faversham. Very dog friendly in a couple of areas. The food is varied and well served.. A place to unwind and chat while you eat.Has live music on Sunday afternoons as well as occasionally through the week.. Nice outdoor area for summer drinks

Everything was great - always good food - but the restaurant area on the right-hand side of the building (looking at the building from the street) I feel needs a bit of cosying up. Perhaps some lights in the fireplace. A few more pictures around. Dimmer lighting and, although I know there needs to be room for staff to walk to the kitchen, the big empty space in the middle could do with another table perhaps. It had the appearance of small dance floor with tables surrounding it.

Great local cuisine and wine selections with some unexpected gems. Service was lovely and interior is cosy and stylish.

We enjoyed a really lovely Valentine's meal, great food and really nice staff and ambience - highly recommend for a special occasion. Sunday lunches are lovely too!

Wonderful meal at Quay food Delicious Staff very Good Atmosphere Great very Friendly can't comment on Rooms as wasn't staying ...Highly Reckomend

Lovely Sunday lunch with great food and service. Nice wines and beers all served in warm and friendly surroundings. Very reasonably priced and fully recommended for a drink and/or a meal.

I held a wake at The Quay. Tania the owner made it very easy for me to arrange and everything was perfect on the day. The buffet was a colourful array, very well presented with ample choices including plenty for vegetarians. Elise looked after us extremely well and made sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you.

Stylish pub restaurant embracing both diners and drinking locals. Lovely ambiance. Wood burners. Traditional mixed with modern. Delightful, attentive staff. We had the pie and pint deal. The beef and guiness pie was sublime. Great shortcrust. Great range of beers and well chosen house red, delicious.

Stylish pub restaurant embracing both diners and drinking locals. Lovely ambiance. Wood burners. Traditional mixed with modern. Delightful, attentive staff. We had the pie and pint deal. The beef and guiness pie was sublime. Great shortcrust. Great range of beers and well chosen house red, delicious.

Excellent lunch. Went on spec and the food was lovely. The starter pigeon was gorgeous. Then ham and egg and chips lovely duck eggs. The cheese course with date and walnut cake was very good. Nice drinks. Overall very good.

We had Sunday lunch at The Quay. We both had the beef and the whole lunch was excellent. Vegetables were fresh and well cooked and the beef was perfect.

Excellent place for a great lunch. Remarkably good value for the standard of food on offer. I had the tastiest starter in a restaurant for over three years. Main course was also brilliant. The owners used to run another establishment in Faversham some years ago where I have dined several times and the food was brilliant then. Glad to see it is as good if not better now. Can highly recommend this place.

We had a lovely family meal there, in a space pretty much all to ourselves (very helpful for a group booking). Food was spot on and service was great.

We stayed here for one night. Staff were very welcoming and helpful. Our room was quiet, enormous shower, very comfortable bed. Very good breakfast. Parking available if staying overnight. Just minutes walking to the town centre.

Booked in for lunch to celebrate partner birthday. On arrival bar was pretty busy. Once seated, we ordered our food and drinks. Didn’t wait too long for food to come but unfortunately it was disappointing. I ordered sea bass which basically came with nothing, some sort of potato crisp which were overdone so plate was pretty empty. And my partner had beef which was good but food was just warm no hot. No staff came to check if everything was ok. When we finished our meal it took almost 30mins for staff to come and ask if we wanted anything else. On the end we just asked for our bill and left. It was disappointing as previously we had nice dinner there.

Had an overnight stay after a brewery tour. First impression was really friendly and warm, and it carried on from there; the staff were really friendly and engaged, and the room was lovely - they even put an extra heater in the room because they were worried we might get cold, which was a really thoughtful touch. Breakfast was really nice (although no baked beans), and the entire atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. If we overnight in Faversham again, this is where we'll look to stay.

My wife and I had Sunday lunch here last week. I had the beef, she had the chicken. Both excellent. The young staff were all friendly and super efficient. Well done all.

Lovely stop for an afternoon pint.

High quality food and drink, at modest prices. A really nice lunch. (Our bill worked out at £38 per person, including pheasant, side dishes, English champagne, and panna cotta.) Parking is not ideal, which is the only slight drawback. We loved it, and recommend it strongly. A proper restaurant, with a real chef, and excellent service. They don't add a service charge (they should do), so make sure you leave a tip - they deserve it. Famous for its pie and pint evening specials, which I haven't tried yet.

Having see the good reviews we booked a table for lunch at 1:00pm on a Wednesday. We were the only people in the entire place so there was zero atmosphere, however decoratively it was very pleasant and warm on a cold day. The food was poor - the calamari starter was very rubbery and the pheasant pot roast mains were dry and under seasoned. Given we were the only customers it took a long time for the food to arrive and unfortunately wasn't worth the wait.

Took my mum last Sunday for their roast & really enjoyed it apart from overdone roast potatoes. Desserts were the the real highlight though, absolute quality. Just one slight observation, they've a great log burner fire, which is a real treat on cold autumn evening. Though its hidden from view on both sides by table & chairs, I think on one side it would be possible to reconfigure their layout to allow the fire to shown off to its best. Think its a great crowd puller on a cold winters day ?

Great Sunday dinner, Beef was amazing - Yorkshire puddings were lovely. Got us in with a last minute booking. Recommend highly.

Super food, beautifully presented and created with care. A very rare thing, I could have had any dish from the menu. A super restaurant, lovely ambience and great service. What could be better?

We had a great Sunday lunch. In particular my wife described her starter of cured meat and cheese with little toasted breads as excellent. The pork main course were good. The roast vegetables for the tables were a bit too well done. My main course,...

The food was brilliant in particular as I would consider the experience as new takes on food classics and it worked particularly well. An absolute outstanding dining experience. Waiter service was attentive and to the point most importantly never overbearing. I am very happy to...

We decided to celebrate our birthdays with lunch here, and it was a great choice. The steak tartare was absolutely delicious, being adventurous decided to try it and it was the highlight of the meal 😋. The pork belly was unfortunately over half fat but...

Stairs up to the top floor steep and windy. Room lovely and clean. Staff friendly and welcoming .

Just for a meal. Very happy with the service and food. Next time we are in Faversham we will return.

This spot is just off the main street but was very tastefully decorated. We had an evening meal and it was possibly the best meal I have had for ages. Nice menu with unusual things on it and all very nicely served. It was a...

Great pub, great location and fantastic staff. We had a lovely room with a really nice breakfast in the morning. Will definitely come back and stay at The Quay!

Excellent lunch of un-complicated food. Well prepared and served. Excellent chicken and leak pie with superb short crust pastry, mashed potato was a tad over salted but nevertheless complimented the pie. Sea bass well presented with a crispy skin. Ice creams and sorbet to follow....

We stayed here for one night as we attended an event nearby The pub it self is nice and clean with very nice staff But the room number 3 although look nice,clean with lovely bedding etc. But we didn’t relise that it was right on...

Came here to watch The Skastards . Drinks a bit expensive

Excellent meal, mackerel starter great with crisp skin

Delicious meal with surprising dishes and flavours. Just a few examples: smoked aubergine puree accompanying lovely lamb racks. Laphroigh ice cream with home made sticky toffee pudding. Local cheeses with walnut cake. A good place to go for dinner.

Sunday lunch - one of the best roasts I’ve had in ages. Gorgeous meat (I had the pork belly, the chicken looked good too) with a nice selection of veg. Cauliflower cheese the perfect accompaniment. Delish sticky toffee pudding to round it off. Friendly staff...

This place has u dergone an amazing transformation and is now a fantastic venue, for delicious food and great entertainment. Friendly staff and parking just 200 yards up the road.

Lovely Sunday lunch friendly efficient service & roast dinner was very good .We can recommend this venue & we will return on a regular basis.

Had a fantastic time with the gumboot reggae band today...

This is a great place for a casual dinner. The staff were very attentive, efficient and welcoming. The food choices were excellent and I had 2 starters and a desert. All the food was excellent. Great choice of wines, cocktails and mocktails. Highly recommend.

We had Sunday lunch, which was delicious- best we've had in Faversham recently. The wine was nice, good selection, and the staff professional and attentive. Staff uniforms would be more suitable for the establishment as the current look doesn't do justice to what is otherwise a very good restaurant.

Delightful supper on a whim. Had followed the refurbishment of The Quays online but hadn’t had chance to visit, we were not disappointed. Amazing menu with dishes to suit all tastes. The staff so friendly & helpful. New decor & layout of the longe &...

We had an amazing meal at the Quay tonight celebrating our son finishing university. The service was fantastic and the food absolutely perfect. The seared beef tartare with the confit duck egg was one of the nicest things I’ve eaten in a long time! Congratulations...

Beautiful food both visually and on the palate as always.

A truly exceptional restaurant - exquisite meals from a short, locally sourced menu; welcoming and very helpful staff under the guidance of owner Tania, who runs front of house and everything else besides. Anywhere that cooks a perfect, well done fillet (!!) steak gets my...

Nice place for a beer in the sun

From the moment I rang to book a table for a Saturday night through to paying the bill n heading home, we couldn’t of asked for anything more! The evening started with a warm welcome n being shown to a corner table where we all...

The rooms were very clean Shower was hot and good Bed was very comfortable The staff were excellent - quick with service, information & a bit of banter the location to everywhere in Faversham was second to done - other pubs, shops, The creek area...

Beautiful wedding venue. Amazing food. Gorgeous rooms. Staff couldn't be more helpful and professional

Absolutely amazing food! We had 3 starters - shared between two us. Delicious cured salmon, Arancini and stake tartar. For mains I had Veal. Perfectly cooked, huge bed of spinach and out of this world sauce. A few issues with slightly over cooked bits. Wine...

Delicious Sunday roast today. Staff were fantastic and food was 5 star . Would definitely recommend we thoroughly enjoyed it

Sunday lunch at the Quay. Excellent food coupled with excellent service at a reasonable price, makes for a great place to spend a pleasant / relaxing couple of hours on a Sunday lunchtime

Pre-booked for a midday lunch on Mother's Day and had a lovely time. Service was excellent and really accommodating to our 6y.o and 10y.o children. The great thing was plenty of soave around the tablr, not crammed in. Delightful staff and really tasty local produce....

Excellent Sunday lunch. Eaten here before and always lovely food, served by friendly and helpful staff.

Had a lovely evening at the Quay on Friday 10/3 - all 4 of us chose differently and all superb. I had the best and most interesting vegetarian dish I have ever had in a restaurant; tofu kedgeree in a pastry parcel with a chick...

A fabulous evening at The Quay last night. Our food and service was exceptional. It was wonderful to arrive to a warm toasty restaurant with the fire glowing and drink Kent fizz at the bar before adjourning to our table.

Lovely comfortable and clean room in a brilliant location, breakfast was delicious and hosts very friendly. We will be most certainly be returning. 5 Stars from us.

Absolutely love Pie Night - food is delicious for such a reasonable price. Cozy atmosphere and really friendly staff. We'll definitely keep coming back

A thoroughly enjoyable three course dinner for 4 with an interesting and inventive menu. The food was delicious, top marks go to the steak tartare starter. Friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere. The place was full but food came promptly and we never felt we...

Came here for a Sunday Lunch. The inside eating area is well presented and has a modern homely feel. Table service was very good and friendly. Between us we had the roast lamb and the vegetarian "Suet pudding". The Lamd was execellent. The suet pudding...

We had Sunday lunch which was really good, good portions and some interesting and different menu choices for starters and desserts... The Ham Hock Bon Bon was really good and the Chocolate Tulle was great and a bit different (Even if the Laphroaig ice cream split the room). Nice space and great service too. Recommended.

We came for lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary on a sunny Sunday in February. Lovely rooms, atmosphere and service. Really fantastic food and we were both surprised how reasonably priced it was. It was a very laid back afternoon. Expect a good break between each course. This suited us just fine. Nice that they hadn't tried to pack in too many tables.

Went for a dinner on Saturday night. Loved the decor and atmosphere, tables are far enough apart so you don't feel squashed. Ordered scallops for starter and halibut for main. It was lovely. Service was quick and staff friendly. A great place and will need to come back for a meat dish!

This is the second time myself and my partner have stayed here and I can honestly say it is definitely worth a visit. The staff are so friendly and helpful and the food is just amazing. The rooms are so spacious and quite quirky. There...

An annual visit and all standards maintained.Nice rooms and good breakfast.

Absolutely fabulous food. So nice to be able to have 3 courses and not feel over full. Amazing flavours.

Stunning rooms old pub with rooms. The rooms are immaculately clean and we had new bedding and towels both days. The breakfast was beautiful so why only four stars? Well , I’d arrange and paid for a bottle of fizz to be put in our...

A pleasure to visit. Delightful atmosphere, spotlessly clean and the food is delicious

Really enjoyed all three meals I’ve had here, lovely menu different but something for everyone, good quality food and lovely selection of wine (particularly the Brenley White) Not in the least pretentious Will be back again soon

What a great pub! Really nicely decorated, awesome food, very friendly staff... Had a nice relaxed lunch and the bar/food area had a really nice ambience. Going back very soon!

One of my favourite restaurants in the area, the food is consistently of the highest standard and Tanya and her team front-of-house always look after their guests really well (and mix some superb cocktails!). Spent NYE here this year with (again) great food, efficient service and such a warm and friendly atmosphere. Given the many and varied prior incarnations on the site, they’ve done such a good job of turning this place into an excellent hotel, restaurant and bar.

We’ve just returned from our ‘Team Christmas Lunch’ at the Quay. It was excellent, We had preordered the Festive Menu, and the food and service was excellent. The staff really made us feel welcome We will certainly be back. Thank you.

This is the 4th time I've visited The Quay and each time I have come away feeling I must write a review...but this time I've remembered!!! To summarise, the service from the young staff is always really friendly and helpful...I rang for a table at...

So disappointed. I've had starters bigger than this main course. I was so shocked when it came out I ask if perhaps some vegetables were coming out separately but no that was it. A tiny piece of Vegetable Wellington sitting on top of five tiny...