The Queens Head in Swale

We headed out for a family drink and called into The Queen's Head where we very quickly decided to stay and have dinner after seeing some of the food coming out of the kitchen!! Although the kids' sausage, peas and chips, pulled pork burger and the bacon and cheese burger were delicious, the star of the night were the jerk ribs, which filled our two 6ft+ men up so much they passed on the dessert menu (unheard of!) - there also needs to be a special mention for the skin-on chips which were also superb. Great atmosphere, our dog was spoiled with lots of attention and we were made to feel really welcome by the locals - including the darts team. We have been back since this visit, and still can't find fault! Great pub and restaurant

Another of our favourite Pub Restaurants, The Olde Gits Society visit. The Beers are Shepherd Neam and well kept with a variety of other Tap beers. The food is excellent. Every diner complimented the Staff both on super quality and service. I had the Pork dish which had been slow coked to perfection and just melted in my mouth. They have a variety of Chefs taking Turns in the Kitchen and all equally brilliant. Cant wait for the next visit.

My grandparents popped in this morning and Jane was so welcoming and kind whilst they were waiting for their car to be finished at the garage! Thank you so much!

Thanks to Claire for hosting a small family birthday celebration for my wife. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and your hospitality and look forward to visiting again very soon!

Lovely pub , good food friendly staff saw Beth today .nice garden . Claire a great host . Gluten free beer . Dartboard area .decor cosy . Well worth a visit anytime .

On a cold miserable day, I spotted this place and decided on a cup of tea and chips to warm me up if they were selling these. Imagine my surprise, the warm welcome, comfortable environment, a great cuppa with oat milk and the best chips I have tasted in a long time. The toilets were also very clean. The lady who served me even gave me a foil tray to take some chips out with me as I was pressed for time in the end and did not wish to be late for my appointment. If I was ever in that area again this would be a definate stop off for food/drink for me.

The Queens Head always offers good food, a friendly atmosphere and great service especially impressed by Gemma who's a gem x

Popped in for some lunch on a miserable afternoon, sat right near the lovely fireplace! Food was tasty and the service was great! Lovely homely atmosphere, will definitely be back!

We had to preorder our lunch because we were a large group, but two of us were given substitutions without prior warning and without being given a choice to make a different decision. Substitutes were just presented to us without anything being said before we queried it. My meat was rather dry and my desert plate was badly chipped (health hazard). A friend was served desert in a sundae glass without a saucer and without a proper sundae spoon. Given the prices it was, overall, disappointing.

Lovely pub, Thank you for such a lovely meal. They have a full alternative menu for vegetarians/vegans which is huge!! I had lentil and mushroom bolognese and it was delicious. The skin on chips here are the best!! My partner had a beef cheese and bacon burger and upgraded to loaded fries (comes with pulled pork) and they were just awesome!! Have to say though on a par with the awesome food was the awesome service from Gemma, hard working and very attentive. Compliments to the chef. Thankyou very much xxx

It’s wonderful that The Queens Head in Boughton has returned to its former glory after a few years of disappointing offerings. Claire, the new(ish) publican, is obviously passionate about her pub and her latest menu is exceptional - very varied, including vegan options along with the mainstays, superbly cooked and reasonably priced. The garden is looking beautiful too - more evidence of a caring management.

This is a great place to eat and drink. Lovely garden for when the weather is nice and cosy inside. Food is great and they have an alternative menu for the vegetarians… not just one or 2 dishes but a variety. Lovely friendly staff and the landlady is wonderful too.

We came here for Sunday Lunch. Food was excellent in welcoming surroundings. Very impressed with the beautiful large garden. A fabulous traditional pub.

Was very pleasantly surprised. Called in with a friend on the off chance for some food first time visit. Lovely embiance and noticibly was very impressed by all the staff with customer service, second to none. Looked at the comprehive but reasonably priced menu and decided on the baby ribs, skin on chips and slaw all abosutely delicious. Will certainly come again and recommend to family and friends.

Great village pub, with lots of fun events! Perfect place for a date night, and we have also taken the kids here for food and to enjoy the garden, our youngest was a huge fan of the pasta! Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere 😊

Long but fair comments. Hoping we visited on a poor day as we had so much hope with the positive reviews… It is always challenging to find somewhere to eat between Christmas and New Year, but The Queen’s Head was open so decided to visit for the first time in a few years for a family (birthday) lunch. Drinks - standard Shepherd Neame selection, but both Bear Island and Christmas Ale tasted of pipe cleaning fluid. Couldn’t finish a half pint of either. Food - it is always a worry when there are so many options on the menu. Standard menu, burger menu, specials menu, and “the chef is also doing…”. Must have been 25 options minimum. The burgers that were ordered were bland and tasteless, having run out of “pulled pork (after 25min wait), brioche buns, tomato relish, etc”. Chips/wedges were cold. Salad leaves turning and inedible. Pheasant promised much, but appeared in a large soup/pasta bowl, absolutely dredged in a sickly gravy. Picking through to discover edible meat was a task in itself. Roast potatoes became soggy in the gravy disaster. VERY limited vegetarian options. Vegetarian burger was different to as advertised on the menu and was dry. Service - long wait times for food and for the bill. Bill came incorrect, and when advised, took an age to get rectified. ALSO NOTE: Shepherd Neame gold card is NOT accepted here. Appreciate it can be a challenging time of year, but we pick places to eat based on reviews, so thought it would only be fair to share our experience. Other reviews of The Queen’s Head seem positive….

Visited for Sunday lunch. Huge, tasty roast dinners and yummy desserts. The pub was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the log burner added to the cozy atmosphere. The girls who served us were very attentive and sweet. We met Clair (landlady) who, although very busy, took the time to have a long chat with us. Would definitely recommend and although we don’t live nearby, we will be back!

Had Sunday Lunch here last weekend , lovely home cooked Grub , nice feel about the place , never been in the pub before but the local seemed very friendly Would definitely return

Lovely relaxing pub for a family lunch. Outstanding food and service for our party of 8. Good choice of food with something for everyone including tasty vegetarian options. Very friendly and hospitable staff. Can’t recommend enough. We’ve been a few times and never been disappointed. Looking forward to our next time.

Excellent atmosphere and service, spotlessly clean . Food was well presented, served hot and very tasty at a reasonable price. Very friendly family orientated Pub, with a lovely couple at the helm. They deserve to do well. A repeat visit is on the cards.

We went for lunch to celebrate our anniversary. The service was excellent and the waitress was knowledgeable and very cheerful. The food was fabulous. The pub was clean and welcoming. Very highly recommended

Popped in for lunch when passing through Boughton What great fish n chips ,lovely friendly landlady .

Another amazing meal here! Grab the Goat Curry while you can. Great to see this amazing pub at the heart of the community once again.

This pub has a lot going for it. Drinks are good, nice restaurant area, good garden area with flowers. Unfortunately I ordered something which was extremely weirdly listed on the menu. Under burgers there was a burger listed as "Pulled pork mixed with barbecue sauce...

I had not been here since the pandemic and sadly it was not very good. Went for lunch with a friend. The pulled pork on chips was not eaten as the chips were dark brown and greasy, the pulled pork was sliced so not your...

Look, I am a massive, massive dog lover and have a dog of my own who I dote on, but when out for lunch with my family I really didn't appreciate having the pub dog round our table, under our feet and begging for food....

The Queens has had it's new owners now for a week or so. It has a great atmosphere and last night we went for dinner - could not fault the home cooked food! I had the homemade Steak and Guiness Pie and my wife had...

Just had the best roast beef dinner I've had in a long time, absolutely brilliant - perfectly cooked with great Yorkies and all the veg. Staff couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. Great atmosphere and a lovely Sunday family vibe. Will be returning.

Had a day shopping in Canterbury and decided to pop in here on way home, to have the afternoon tea that was advertised. The warm friendly welcome as we entered made us feel like regulars and the service was faultless. The afternoon tea apart from...

The food was good but exceptionally slow service. Waited well over an hour for our food and the pub was not even busy. Little in the way of an apology from the staff.

we stopped here for lunch on the way to the cave hotel and it didnt disappoint . The staff were really helpful and friendly. Good choice of food with lunch time offers during the week. We all opted for sandwiches and all enjoyed our choices....

Ate here for the first time since it was under new management. Very friendly and efficient staff . The food was very good and reasonably priced. Varied specials menu as well. Hopefully the pub will be popular with the locals, it deserves to be.

Staying at Cave Hotel we looked for somewhere close to eat and found this pub. The service was great, nothing too much trouble and they dealt very caringly with my food allergies. So many places make you feel a nuisance when you have food allergies...

Stoped in for lunch today Great little pub Lovely atmosphere staff are really really friendly Had fish and chips and a couple of beers Food was simple but perfectly cooked Beer was great too unfortunately quite a small selection of real ales Could possibly be...

a real shame because its a great location - firstly the website claims it's cheaper to book direct. It's not true, go via a third party site. Bath hot water wasn't working - when we checked out were told we should have run for longer - no apology could have been made are when checking in. Bedside lamp was broken and difficult to find on/off swithc no biggie but little things. There was also a distinct drain smell on our landing that left a lot to be desired. and finally mywife had breakfast and felt the sausage was perhaps out of date, on notifying politely to waiting staff was informed with a we'll let the chef know. As frequent guests of numerous hostelries in the area we won't be returning and would like to see if anyone else who has stayed recently has encountered similar issues .

Very warm welcome when we called in for lunch. Chose a main and dessert from the set lunch menu which costs just £9.50. We had the liver and bacon and ham, egg and chips followed by sticky toffee pudding all of which were very good...

Came here today for the 1st time ,and will be back !.we were greeted by very freindly staff and shown to our table . We noticed that every single table was reserved , which is always a good sign . My mum and I had...

Very good. Had liver and bacon, it melted in the mouth and it had proper gravy.good range of choices.

Popped in today for lunch with the family, I understand this pub has just been taken over, staff friendly, food good, reasonable prices

Enjoyed a nice lunch here today while visiting my Son who lives in the Village. we were 3 adults 2 young children & 1 baby. We were greeted by the new owners and allocated a table, who after getting us a highchair took our drinks...

Visited on the relaunch night, great band, staff nailed the bar and the samples of food excellent.. ,,

The previous landlord exited and made way for a new one, Anita - who has brought the pub back to a decent standard. We’ve been for a few of their “Curry Nights”, now on Wednesdays, and enjoyed the variety of dishes offered on different weeks - all served with pappadam, chutney and pickle mind you, authenticity notwithstanding. Will keep patronising on the present standard being maintained.

Had sunday lunch here today. Food was of a good standard - hot and tasty. Only thing was it took just over an hour for the food to arrive. I wouldn't say it was incredibly busy either although there was a large group dining before us so I think they were busy preparing their food. We did notice a couple of guys who walked in afterwards were served quite quickly so I think we came in at the wrong time! Overall, a good experience and we probably will return at some point!

With fresh flowers on the tables, a good menu (amazing posh fish finger sandwich with fresh granary chunky bread), and tasteful, heritage decor there is a lot to really like about this pub!

Walked into pub to be told by member of staff they were not open till 3pm. When I pointed out it was 5 past 3, I was bluntly told they weren't ready. No suggestion to make ourselves comfortable until they were sorted. We returned outside into the pouring rain and went elsewhere.

My wife and I ate here following dreadful service at a nearby hostelry. The food here was tasty and well prepared and the portions were huge. Service was friendly and they are obviously keen to please. The only possible downside is the rather sparse and dull décor, however I am here for the food and pleasant atmosphere, not the décor. We have family locally and travel from Lincolnshire, but will only eat here when I next visit.

Staying at a pub up the road and had dinner booked there, we went for a stroll along the high street and found this pub for an early evening drink. Quite quiet as is as early nobody eating as yet. Young barmaid behind the bar, it was her first night so wasn't sure what to charge for large Gin & tonic. The landlord was on the verandah with friends and she had to wait before she took out money. Clean and tidy local pub. Looking at photo of food I would have liked to have tried it out.

We decided to give the queens head another go after a disappointing visit last year when we heard the pub was under new management. We arrived and were quickly welcomed by the very friendly staff who were extremely professional. The Sunday roast was amazing, perfectly cooked and delicious. We have since returned again on a Thursday for the pie and a pint for £10 offer and were delighted with the delicious home made pies which are great value. I would highly recommend giving this pub a visit.

We visited the Queens Head for a quick lunch. The menu looked promising. The staff warm and welcoming. The pub itself looked quite cosy. However, we waited 40 minutes for a jacket potato and a toastie, bearing in mind at the time of our order there were only 2 other customers waiting for food. I ordered a jacket potato (no butter) with home made coleslaw. The coleslaw was NOT home made. It was that cheap stuff one can pick up from a supermarket.

Visiting for the Faversham hop festival and called from Faversham to see if they could fit us in. We enjoyed a lovely meal 2 x bangers and mash and 2 x fish and chips. Everyone enjoyed their meals and drinks. Service was excellent.

Ci siamo fermati in questa locanda durante il nostro viaggio da Dover verso Liverpool. È la tipica locanda inglese e si affaccia su un bel giardino.

We had lunch here on Saturday and what a great choice the food was very good and so was the service portion were more than enough and all freshly cook if your any where near this it’s well worth a visit.

Had lunch there last Sunday. The food was excellent with generous portions, and the service very attentive. The wine was a bit pricey, though.

Lovely pub food , fish and chips piping hot and crispy batter. Good service with a smile.very reasonably priced. Plenty of car parking , good selection of beers. Had a great time.

We watched the football at the queens head on Tuesday night We ordered food but when ordering the waitress said there was a delay on food which was between 30-45 which we had already heard her explain to other customers which was fine with us. Food was lovely, we had pork belly and scampi very generous portions and served by a very friendly young lady

Went to watch the England Columbia game. Pub was fairly empty. Basic fish and chips took 35 minutes and was horrible. Two other meals sent back. Chef left at 8pm so no one else could order food. The manager was smirking, drinking pints and doing nothing. Awful atmosphere. Used to be a good pub but I won’t be going in there again until it changes.

I last reviewed the Queens Head after its change of management mid 2017 and was very disappointed. Now after yet another change of management I’m pleased to report that the Queens Head is back on form. Yesterday we tried it out again and had a lovely Sunday lunch in their garden, with three generations all happy with their food choices, served by happy, helpful staff. We’ll have no reservations about returning often ...

Really tasty Sunday roast. A minor problem was quickly sorted without fuss or quibble, and gracefully. Ample portions and good value. Staff very accommodating. Quirky interior, very pleasant garden. Lavatories a bit tired but clean. Would certainly return.

The staff were very lovely but my food was not so good I ordered the burger and the beef was very greasy and was falling apart the bun was overly greasy and overall did not taste very good. My partners food was better but still greasy. Quite disappointed but staff were very lovely and had great attitudes

Last minute meal on a Saturday night, very pleasant staff, food excellent, nice relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely return.

My wife and I both had the rib eye steak, absolutely perfectly cooked. Staff are welcoming and friendly ! Highly recommend

I revisited the pub after friends said it had changed management and was definitely worth another go, my first being a rotten time! So visited this over Easter and so glad I did. Straight away you sensed a happy ship, staff smiling and friendly, the bar area clean and welcoming and a lovely new menu. Things were definitely looking up. We hadn't booked for lunch so had a drink whilst they found us a table. Our granddaughter spotted the play area and she was off. Great garden space and the manager has some great ideas for the summer so will be back, Sunday lunch was a choice of 3 meats and a veggie option plus other mains but who passes up the chance of someone else cooking you a roast, certainly not me! Food was great the meats sourced locally as was the veg and enough roast potatoes. Again the staff couldn't have been more helpful and it was just a good day spent with friends and family. Reasonable prices and delicious desserts will definitely be back.

We was in last night part off a large group and the food was delicious especially the pork belly. The waitress was very friendly and the service from her and the team members was great. Thank you we will be back

Popped in for lunch today and the fish n chips were great. Freindly welcome and the Pub felt exactly like it did before it was ruined by the last landlord. I wish the new team all the best and we'll certainly be returnin on a regular basis

New landlady is off to a great start, judging by the Thursday £10 pie and a pint offer. Glorious food, piping hot and perfectly cooked, accompanied by a great pint of bitter. Pub was warm and welcoming, staff are friendly. Will be returning to try their main menus.

Just been to the Queen's Head for the first time for many months. There is a new landlady and chef, who have only recently taken over. We had a delicious meal - liver and bacon with an amazing gravy and a very good slow roast belly pork. The fruit crumble was also very good. The tables all had lovely fresh flowers and the service was prompt and attentive.

Me and my husband came here Saturday night on the off chance of a table. We were seated very promptly and the waitress, I think her name was Gemma, took our drinks order. She was very friendly and had a great sense of humour. Gemma,...

First time in and the food was very nice, but service sooooo slow. Forgot our desserts and blamed each other, then twice gave us the wrong ( higher) bill. Disappointing, will not go again

Our first visit here in about a year. David was always going to be a hard act to follow. Whilst the food was ok there is room for improvement and a long way to go to achieve anywhere near David’s standards. We understand that it...

At last the pub is back on its feet! After the shambolic attempt of the previous owners who only succeeded in running the pub into the ground. The new landlady and staff have already taken steps in the right direction. A warm welcome from the...

Having heard that this village pub had changed hands we decided to give it a try. We were greeted with a friendly smile and friendly service. We grabbed a seat at a table next to the fire and order our lunch. When it arrived they...

Went in for lunch this afternoon after hearing about the two courses for £10. I went for the Brie with chilli jam to start and the pie for mains. The Brie was to die for and the pie was just as good! Portion sizes were...

Very nice pub serving wonderful food with friendly staff very reasonable price with good choice from menu or daily board

Went for a quiet lunch. Ordered burgers. Generous sized portions, but burgers were bland and tasteless. Disappointed.

After numerous visits over the years where I have been met by friendly and courteous staff and seen the pub full of life and customers, today was the complete and utter opposite. The landlady was more concerned about containing her small army of children and...

We have been having Sunday roast at the pub for years. Went this Sunday after not going for a while for health reasons and was very disappointed. Gone has the lovely feel and busyness of the place, and gone has the traditional pub Sunday roast....

To echo other reviews, this used to be a lovely put with a welcoming atmosphere and great food. Its gone so far downhill its hard to recognize. The clues were there when we were the only party dining on a Friday night. Menu really limited so we ended up ordering burgers - there were 3 of us but only 1 burger left. Food was completely uninspiring. Even the oven chips and Auntie Bessie onion rings were under cooked. There was very loud and offensive language coming from the bar all night long and the whole place smelt of old, burnt cooking fat. Today I have that sea sick feeling that comes from poorly and probably unhygienically prepared food. Wont be returning. Save yourself a lot of money and have a tastier meal by going to McDonalds.

Visited on fireworks evening with the family and despite the rain we was all very impressed with the fireworks....the display lasted at least half an hour and for what was essentially a back garden display the fireworks were amazing! We enjoyed our evening so much we returned the following day for Sunday lunch.

Popped into the queens head unexpectedly for a quick lunch with a couple of friends, the pub wasn't too busy when we arrived but a few more customers turned up whilst we were there, didn't expect it to be too busy mid week lunchtime so pleasantly surprised to see a few people enjoying lunch, the barman was very friendly and helpful, he was the only one working the bar and restaurant, but managed really well and nothing was too mush trouble, the food was excelllent as was the service, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit, and will definitely be visiting again next time we are in the area. Would definitely recommend the queens head for foood and atmosphere.

With the recent change of landlord, this once friendly pub with good food and service has declined greatly. Despite the sandwich board outside advertising great food and atmosphere, my last visit there found the place more or less empty and with a bunch of tosspots standing around the bar talking at the tops of their voices. I gave the new management a chance to get settled in, but it seems unlikely that it will get better anytime soon. When there are alternatives just a little further down the road, it only takes one substandard visit to put me off going again. Shame, it was so good before.

Popped into the local shop the other week and spotted a poster advertising a firework display on Saturday 4th November at The Queens Head. Ticket price seemed reasonable, £5 with a burger or hot dog also included. My wife rung ahead to confirm what time the firework display would be commencing, she was told 7:pm. Some friends of ours had also purchased tickets and we planned to meet up at The Queens on the night. Me, my wife and our little girl arrived around 6:pm, we planned on having a small drink beforehand. Upon walking through the door we were immediately hit by the lack of atmosphere, we expected the place to be packed out with local residents and familiar faces. Compared to how popular this pub used to be under the previous management, it was absolutely dead! While waiting in the bar area for our friends to arrive, fireworks started sounding outside, we followed a few others out into the garden and realised that the display had already started! We were originally told 7:pm, it was only 6:20! We rung our friends to inform them of the development. Upon their arrival the display was already over so they demanded a refund and left immediately afterwards extremely disgruntled. During the display me and my wife noticed two small children (approximately 8 and 12 years old) behind the so called safety barrier, which in fact was just a roll of orange netting. The children appeared to be passing the fireworks to a man, who I presume was the landlord (short, chubby, bald guy) who was then letting them off within feet of these two children! Both me and my wife were absolutely appalled to say the least. The display itself was passable, not great for the money, was all over within about 25 minuets and was just a few pops and bangs. I'd definitely put my money towards a more professional display next time. Then came the food part of the evening...what an absolute shambles that was. Nobody had a clue what was going on with the food, everyone was in disarray. I asked the guy behind the bar what was happening and he said he didn't know and would have to find out. I mean if you've planned an event at least show a bit of professionalism and put some organisation in place first! To be fair I think the local scouts could have run the event better! Everyone was now surrounding this poor guy behind the bar wanting to order their food. Our order was finally scribbled down on the back of our entry ticket and my name written across the top - professional to the end... I ordered two burgers and a hot dog. A few moments later a child (I'd say around 10 years old) appeared in the bar area carrying two burgers and just shouted my name, I stepped forward as did another guy who clearly had the same name as me! So then there was some confusion about who's order it was. By this point I was extremely fed up and was starting to think that the place was run solely by children! Firstly doing the fireworks, and now serving food from the kitchen! I mean does this place actually employ any real staff any more? We then waited a further 20 minuets for the hot dog to arrive. It later transpired that our order had been split on to two different tickets. Meaning we waited a total of 35 minuets for two burgers and a hot dog! The hot dog sausage was the type you get out of a jar and warm up in a pan of water, plastic looking, not what I consider to be a real sausage, cheap and nasty. The burgers looked like they had been thrown into the palm sized bun and the paper plate was splattered with numerous greasy oil stains. Personally I found this quite off putting as did my wife. At that point the guy who I presumed earlier on was the landlord then appeared, he stumbled past us slurring his words as he went, I don't know about three sheets to the wind, he was whole duvet! We'd seen enough. We didn't see the point in complaining, instead we just left, as did many of the other people. Safe to say we definitely won't be back. Me and my family were regular visitors with the previous management, David and Shelley. I really don't know what has happened to what was once a real gem of a pub. David's events were always busy and well attended, especially by local residents. The standard and presentation of the food was always second to none - without fail. David and his staff, both bar and kitchen, were always warm, welcoming and on hand to help, which made the whole dining experience enjoyable time and time again. It now appears that the staff, if any, have been replaced by children. You're better off saving your money and taking your custom elsewhere...at least the White Horse have staff to serve you!

I came in with a few friends, looks like a cute quirky little pub. COMPLETELY WRONG. Staff are lovely and so unappreciated! Took for granted by what I can call the landlady? I'm not sure who she is, blonde pregnant lady, all I can say is that she has no customer service skills and is very rude and blunt to staff and customers, which is creating such a bad atmosphere noone wants that when trying to have a lovely afternoon lunch. Food isn't the best but you can see the staff trying their best with what they've got. House wine? Don't have it so can't understand why it's on the board. Came in before with the previous management and it was a fabulous pub. Atmosphere was lovely and lively. Food, amazing! Feel like the pub isn't getting any better. Underage kids always behind the bar. Unprofessional along with the pregnant lady indulging in quite a few glasses of wine. I give all the luck to this place and hope it gets better as it could be such a great and thriving place.Kind regards

Normally book for a table but that is clearly a thing of the past. There were no other customers and I soon realised why. Menu is a disaster. Burgers burgers and burgers. Most of the menu was not available and the veggie option was virtually non existent. Staff still as nice as ever but what a job they have on their hands. If people are booking tables with the expectation of a full menu then they will be very disappointedThe place needs to up the game and show a little professionalism and class.

Having been down the beach in Kent for the day with the dog . Looked on TripAdvisor for a dog friendly pub in the area. Found this little local pub and was made really welcome by the staff and the landlady . Our dog was given some water and a dog biscuit and we had pub food that was really nice and not a bad price . Beer not to bad even as it's Shepard and neame . Would and will go back very soon .

Was hesitant about trying this pub under the new management as we had been regular visitors to it before it changed hands so it had a lot to live up to.It still very much felt like the pub was finding its feet, lots of things on the menu were not available, the staff seemed on edge and some interactions were rather blunt. When we asked for ketchup with our meal, the reply was 'ooh you'll be lucky'-surely all pubs should stocks ketchup as standard, right! And you nip to a shop if your running low! We were given some,so they must have found it! The food itself I would class as good pub food- it would be unfair to expect it to live up to the standard of the previous management. There was quite a gap between the meals being bought out to us but we were a table of 13. I would like to revisit in a year and see how the pub is doing when they have had longer to settle. I do feel a bit sorry for the new owners as it is such a hard act to follow!

we decided to take a look into the queens on Sunday and must say how great the service and food was considering the new management are still finding their feet. the atmosphere was very good and the staff more than helpfully. good luck guys we will be back again...

Had a great day out to the queens head boughton! The kids loved the garden, the play area and the bouncy castle is a great touch for keeping the kids entertained. The food was lovely, there was a guest chef for the roast dinner and it was to die for! Would highly recommend to anyway passing that way!

Having been regular customers of the Queens Head under its previous management we tried it out for the first time since the change. It was sadly lacking. The food was dire and the garden resembled something from lord of the flies with our children repeatedly being hurt on the bouncy castle. Such a shame as it really was a gem of a pub. We won't be back.

We were looking for a place to eat and take our dog with us, as we were staying in a B&B. The staff were very friendly, gave water and a treat to our dog and served great food. Loved the catch of the day, good minted peas! As we have a large family it is lovely to find a large table that easily seats everyone in stead of pulling two tables together. We'll definitely be back next holiday!

We tried out the Queens Head under its new management and were disappointed in the change for the worse in atmosphere, menu and value. Maybe it's true through that If we hadn't frequented this pub in the past under the previous management, I'd have felt less critical in comparison.

OMG what has happened to the pub, we have always had our sunday roast at the queens, the food has always been good, but a change of landlord and obviously the chef has resulted in the most horrid sunday lunch i have eaten, well i didn't eat it to be honest, the beef was tough, the veg was either raw or boiled to death, the gravy, you served it with a spoon, by the lump! How can a good chef burn the yorkshire pudds.So sad that a good lunch has gone replaced with such poor standard cooking.

Had a great meal here at the Queens Head… It is a good variety on the menu, and seemed to be the normal pub grub with a bit more flair… Very good food, and reasonable prices and a nice relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Aware that the owners are leaving, possible left already, but they obviously had a good thing here and hope the next owner can keep the standards, or improve on it… Will go back again!

Always great here for food, snacks or just a drink. Great garden, friendly staff, brilliant food. Lovely place to visit.

We had been walking all day and had good appetites! We were not disappointed; delicious food and wine. The delightful Irish landlord/chef came to talk to us all after the meal. Lovely place.

Visiting Canterbury for the weekend to celebrate my daughter and son in laws baby sons dedication. Booked this pub as close to where we were staying , food was amazing! Best pub food we have had by far! Top quality food! Nice setting superb evening will definitely visit this place again when we return to canters.

What a lovely pub to eat in, I had a burger and chips, first time ever the chips needed no seasoning, perfect. My friend had the scampi and she commented that the chips were perfectly seasoned. We both had a dessert and they were delicious, queens mess and cheesecake. The service was excellent and I would definitely eat there again.

Great for a cheap lunch in a friendly environment. Friendly bar staff and a real old fashioned pub atmosphere.

I went here to eat with a group of friends and was pleasantly surprised. There were 8 of us and we were seated in a side room that had attractive beams and wasn't too crowded. The bar was busy and it's clearly a popular place. Our meals were delicious. Everyone enjoyed what they had. The chef even popped out and had a quick chat with us. that was a nice personal touch. It was a reasonably priced, very tasty meal. We will definitely go back.The only tiny criticism was the chairs had no seat cushions and were quite uncomfortable after a while.... but that was a small thing and didn't deter from the delicious meal

Great pub food. Wide variety of dishes, piping hot and tasty. Staff more than helpful. Not the mot salubrious decor but all 8 of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and that's hard to achieve. Would definitely go again. Impressed Irish chef came to ask our views on the meal. Happy to reassure him we were impressed.

Just popped in here on the off chance for a quick lunch. Mushrooms on bread starter and burger and chips were bloody lovely. Chips were some of the tastiest that I have ever had. Reasonable prices. Would not hesitate in going back.