The Restaurant at Chartwell in Sevenoaks - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A very good cafe offering the usual very good standard National Trust menu (sandwiches, baked potatoes, other snack meals and cakes (one reservation is, on the cake side, there could more choice for Gluten Free diets)), served by friendly, helpful staff. There's plenty of seating, both inside and outside, and, a new innovation, there is now a room where dogs are welcome. A good place to drop into when you are walking round Chartwell.

The quality of the food is generally quite good here however, and I mean however, the inventory is non-existent it’s been three times I’ve been here and three times the fridge has been empty and this is because the sandwiches are popular and very tasty but I don’t think it’s fair to advertise yourself as a cafe and then not have food available for people when they come in. Plenty of kids options with vegan and gluten-free options to their cake are delicious but that’s if you can find something to eat, especially if you turn up after 1pm. Services is generally okay and the place is very clean and it’s a beautiful setting a lovely view of the garden. You can sit outside in the summer and there is level access for wheelchairs to get into the cafe and out .

We had lunch here and enjoyed the bacon baps and a hot dog. It is quite expensive but pleasant enough.

We have been frequent visitors to Chartwell over many years. The house is amazing, gardens beautiful, and the walks around the estate and woods challenging but rewarding. We like to walk there from Emmett's Garden, have lunch in the cafe, then walk back to Emmett's. Sadly, the cafe continues to offer poor service. Whilst prices have understandably risen in recent years (now £6.25 for a small bowl of soup!) we have been disappointed with the poor selection of food over the past year or so. One of our favourites - Cornish Pasties - have been removed from the menu and their delicious Sausage Rolls are invariably sold out by 12.30pm. The selection of pre-packed sandwiches is poor. We chose to have the soup today which usually comes with a generous chunk of wholemeal bread. Sadly, a piece of white bread was the only choice which had a crust like leather and the bread was like eating cotton wool. If the NT wants to continue to please its members it should pay more attention to the visitor experience and cease its wokish campaigning and political posturing. As a charity they need to focus entirely on their raison d'etre.

Nice place, was quite busy on the weekend so it was hard to find a table. Lots of food options available, including stunning cakes. The food was good altough not especially delicious.

We came for lunch after a brilliant trip to Chartwell. We arrived just before 13:00 and it wasn't busy yet. We each had a jacket potato, one with tuna one with beans and cheese. I had coffee and walnut cake and a cappachini. My wife had a cookie and a water. It came to about £22. The potatoes were ready very quickly. The portions werw very big and came with a side salad and coleslaw (delicious). It was all really nice and filling. The cafe was clean with plenty of seats. It did start to get busy shortly after we started eating.

So different to our last visit in summer when the cafe was extremely. This time the cafe was very quiet but the staff were just as happy and helpful, in fact more so, because there wasn't a queue. The snacks and coffee were up to the usual good National Trust standard. Covid regulations were being observed.

Named after Georgina Landemare who was Winston Churchill's cook for over 20 years, the Landemare Cafe at Chartwell is up to the usual good standard for food and service you expect to receive from a National Trust establishment. The day we went, the cafe was extremely busy but this did not make any difference to the cheerfulness of the staff and the speed of service. Covid regulations were observed and there was hand sanitiser available for those who wished to use it. Even as busy as it was, there was still plenty of seating available inside, although outside was slightly more crowded as quite a few dog owners had been walking their pets round the grounds.

We have just visited Chartwell on 3 Sept but found the service (preparing 2 coffees) painfully slow. It was also very difficult to see which of the coffees arriving were actually ours to take. The quality of the coffee, cake and baguettes was however very good but we could imagine that in high season it would be impossible for this cafe to cope with demand based on our experience..

Stopped in Landemare to have a coffee before Chartwell opened. American coffee really isn't what Americans are used to. Pour overs aren't the same as drip. However, I digress. We also split an enormous piece of walnut cake that was quite tasty. A little sugar to fuel our energy after just arriving on an overseas US flight. As we were sitting, people began to rush into the cafe from the outdoor tables. We looked up and there was an enormous swarm of bees (honeybee possibly?) that stayed outside for the better part of half an hour. Not sure what all that was about but glad to see the little guys faring so well over in beautiful Kent.

This is the restaurant for National Trust Chartwell, and shares many of the characteristics you expect from a cafe at an attraction. The atmosphere is clean and open, and can absorb a large number of people without excessive noise. I had a first-class chicken tagine, brightened with pomegranate seeds, and served with excellent cous-cous. Tea comes in a generous pot, and is of high quality. Ice cream is local and delicious.

Long queues, slow service, only two cashiers and was pricey for what was on offer. Cakes were nice but at £3.50 a slice they should be nice. People allowing their dogs to sit on the wooden outside tables put us off and we sat on a wall to eat our cakes and drink our expensive coffees. Overhaul, it was ok but we felt it was overpriced for what was on offer especially the meal deal of £20 for two courses (lasagne, soup) or £25 for three courses. At the end of the day, this is a cafe and the prices do not reflect this.

Recommended at the guest house, we had high expectations. It would be wrong to say we were disappointed, but we weren’t entirely satisfied either. You didn’t get that warm reception that you sometimes get and which can cover for some other flaws. The menu was not ‘rich’, but there was definitely something to find. The same goes for the wine list. The portions were a bit small, and though the menu was all English food, you got the feeling of some posh French restaurant. Not disappointed, but completely satisfied.

Busy despite it being almost 2pm... canteen style service, ran out of the soup of the day just as I was to be served, almost no sandwiches left to choose from - lucky to get something veggie... expensive but I always find that with NT restaurants/cafes so not a surprise. Not many places to sit. I nabbed a table where someone had taken one of the chairs so could only seat one person anyway. Just an average experience really. I would recommend visiting Chartwell on a nice day so you can take a picnic or even just at least have a snack brought from home instead.

Well done on all the fab staff on 3 Feb who made everyone so welcome on a cold and wet day. Good food and reasonably priced. Separate and well provided area for people bringing their own food. Excellent second hand book shop

The Landemare offers a nicely varied menu. I wanted to try more than one thing! I did have the beet and walnut and goat cheese salad, with was amazing and perfect for an autumn day. Someone in my group had the meat lasagna which was said to be delicious. The tea and desserts are also very good. This would be a good place to come with little children as the atmosphere is not too formal.

We arrived at midday so not quite into the lunchtime rush yet. And for that time of day the choices were very disappointing; maybe because just after Xmas? As the previous reviewer suggested take a picnic but a bit cold for that just now so if I were you, stop at the Tudor Rose tearooms in Westerham first for breakfast or brunch. Only sandwich choices were cheese and chutney which was OK and my daughter had the BLT baguette with very fatty bacon. Only alternative was egg mayo. I would have loved some soup but it was tomato and chilli which even the lady serving said was very spicy. Why not a nice simple winter soup made with local vegetables? My partner had sausages with bubble and squeak but it came piled with onions on top which he doesn't eat so had to be scraped off. No mention of the onions on the menu board! Sausages didn't taste great either. Like other reviews say it is a bit expensive and to be honest not worth the money. For example cappuccino £3 and a bit of bubble plus sausages almost £9. Total for 3 of us almost £27. Good points? Enough space and tables with the extra dining area annexe. And staff were nice especially the nice man who kept whizzing into the dining room with food and rushing out again. Shame there wasn't much evidence of local produce and when we went back later for a coffee there were no biscuits at all. Just a bit of cake left and chocolate bars. What about locally made biscuits?? Out of 59 reviews for this place about half rate it as poor, terrible or just average and no one such as the café manager or someone from NT responds. Bit odd and I'm not sure what Winston would think.

Six of us, four adults and two children went to this cafe whilst visiting Chartwell and I for one wish we hadn't bothered. Now it was during half term school holiday and yes it was raining but instead of finding a cheery place to get warm we found ourselves in a very packed, not to clean cafe where the staff just didn't seem to care as long as they got their money. Tables were in short supply and consequently piles of previous occupants dishes were stacked up and even when cleared by staff the tables were no cleaned. It was very busy and we stood in a queue for a good ten minutes only to find when we arrived at the serving counter that the soup to be changed from French onion to squash and a nice server telling us that 'no that lady there got the last baked potato' . How can you run out of baked potatoes for goodness sake? The price of the food and drinks were expensive and there seemed to be a genuine lack of care or concern to customers. Some direction and management would certainly not go amiss. I will go back to Chartwell hopefully but not to this cafe and next time we will be taking a picnic - I suggest you do the same.

El restaurante es caro. El almuerzo tenía pollo Tandoori, dos pequeñas piezas que tenían sólo una experiencia pasando de sabores tandoori, col y chapati. No arroz por £8. 90. Bebidas suaves son caros, así que dos platos principales y dos refrescos, uno de los cuales era el agua llegó a 22 libras. 50.

Después de una mañana preciosa casa y explorar el terreno, qué mejor manera de relajarse que con un almuerzo regados con un delicioso café, seguido por un trozo de pastel. Igualmente delicioso Sirve rápidamente, personal amable, buena comida ¿qué más se puede pedir?

Freshly prepared and cooked right from the kitchen to your table. The salad chicken, mixed bean stew and the chicken & bacon pie are a perfect meal to your taste.

Tenía una maravillosa familia por los jardines hermosos de Chartwell y estaba deseando un 'brunch' y bebida caliente. Café y té eran aceptables pero una variedad muy limitada de alimentos. Las salchichas en un panecillo era sosa y nos dijeron que se calentar nosotros si queríamos cálido. No había guarnición ensalada incluido, lo cual hacía el rollo extremadamente caro! El pastel de café no era fresca (claramente a la izquierda sobre la del día anterior). Aunque había un montón de personal, me sentí mal administrado. Por favor, mira de nuevo a su menú de opciones - ofertas mucho mejor en otras propiedades nt cerca. En el lado positivo, la cafetería es grande y luminosa, con muchas mesas.

We decided to go for a walk at Chartwell. It's been a few since we last visited so decided to have lunch. The restaurant was very busy even at 14:00. We didn't have to wait long for our food, the jacket potato and cheese was good as was the sausage bap, my daughter had the sausage and mash and I'm sorry to say that they use instant potato although they wouldn't admit it and said they were unsure when asked.

Too much choice!!! Aromas very tempting and we indulged in sinful cakes ... the chocolate cake was particularly scrumptious! Not cheap BUT quality and well worth the prices - some of the dishes include items produced/grown at Chartwell "can't be bad"!!

This cafe sells good coffee, sandwiches and cake, but gets very busy at lunch time even in low season.

I hate writing negative reviews, but unfortunately we did not feel we had a positive experience at this cafe.After a lovely morning exploring Chartwell and its grounds we went to the Cafe for a spot of lunch and a coffee. Having seen the adverts boasting of food using local and Chartwell produce we had high expectations. Sadly these were not met. Hot food seemed to consist of Soup & a roll,-(Parsnip& Apple I think-odd!!) Plain jacket potato or a jacket potato with a chilli bean filling and sausage and mash.We only wanted a light lunch so looked for sandwiches, however all that was on offer were some filled rolls, with only 3 choices of fillings, One had goats cheese, egg& pickled veg as a filling, one had lentils /salad in some guise and there was one with sausages. There were some salads but they seemed to be mainly Tuna fish with Pomegranate seeds.To be honest none of it looked very appetizing, but we were hungry,so we chose a Sausage bap and an Goats cheese and Egg bap respectively. The Egg& cheese roll was pronounced ok, but would have been better without the Goats Cheese!The Sausage bap was ok, the roll seemed very dry, not particularly fresh tasting bread, and although the Sausages were ok, it was overall quite boring and bland, -quite simply it was Bread and Sausage, it did the job, but certainly was not the best or nicest lunch I have eaten. And for a National Trust cafe it was surprisingly bad.These places are usually so good for food.The saving grace- the Coffee &Flapjack was nice.But- at £20.00 + for 2 rolls 2 coffees 2 packets of crisps& 2 bits of flapjack, value for money it certainly wasn't !! - however having seen other more positive reviews perhaps we just got them on an off day, the staff were pleasant enough, and its a nice cafe with plenty of seating.Considering the volume of visitors to Chartwell, food options/ choices seemed extremely poor compared to just about every other N/T cafe I have ever visited, but that is just my experience on this day,& I don't think we'll be rushing back here any time soon.

Lovely friendly staff, a good variety of dishes for lunch and great cakes and cream teas, the area has been expanded tastefully and now has more outdoor seating as well as comfy indoor seating. It seems more spacious inside now.

My husband and I brought 2 Canadian friends to Chartwell and as the house and grounds were very busy we expected the restaurant to be so too. It was, but as the weather was good we found a table outside in the sunshine on the large terrace. The staff were very helpful with advice for our wheat and dairy intolerant frIends. The food was delivered promptly and we all enjoyed the dishes we chose which were made of good quality ingredients and good in portion size.

We decided to have an early lunch here when we arrived at Chartwell as the car park was pretty full with cars and coaches and we thought it might get a bit crowded a bit later. However, there is ample room to cope with large numbers of people. Good quality food and drink at reasonable prices. Cooked food arrived hot and in very good time.

Called in to this cafe at a busy period. The hot soup and chunk of bread was delicious but a little pricey, but there again most of these National Trust places are. There were plenty of seating areas outside, but it was a very cold day for sitting outside, so we were lucky enough to find a table inside.

this place was very big and modern and plenty of room for wheelchairs and pushchairs and had an outside seating area.there is also a big gift shop

We spent our week in London having lunches at the cafes of the various attractions that we visited. Most were just average, and the Landemare cafe is no exception. The food was OK, the selection was OK, and the service was very good. At Chartwell you are kind of a captive audience since there isn’t much else close by, so you have little choice but their cafe. Given that, it is perfectly acceptable, and doesn’t really disappoint if you take it for what it is. The place was clean and the service staff was friendly and helpful. Perhaps a bit on the pricey side, but not unexpected given its location. When back at Chartwell, I wouldn’t hesitate to eat here again, but it wouldn't be the reason for the visit.

This restaurant was packed. The cream teas and cakes were very popular (both reasonably priced for the large servings) however the healthier options (which were available) were a lot more money and not such good value. The food itself was frequently replaced and seemed to be fresh and of a high quality, whatever you chose. I would be happy to eat here again.

It has become an annual event to have a pre-Christmas lunch at Chartwell. The meal is always good, but we felt that this year it surpassed previous visits. Particular mention should be made of Lee's Christmas Pudding!!It was waiter/waitress service which was excellent and the atmosphere good. I would guess on looking around that a lot of people have got to know about the festive meal.We've already pencilled in a date for next year!

We ate here when we visited Chartwell rather than taking a picnic. The food was lovely as they use local produce ( the salad was from the gardens there ) . We both had salad but went back later in the afternoon for a cream tea which was delicious.

The self service restaurant is on two floors so there's plenty of space for the many visitors. Produce in season comes from the kitchen garden of Chartwell. I had soup (the bread was huge and the soup hot and tasty), my husband had a sandwich and my friend had a vegetarian salad. They both had fruit pie for seconds. Good fresh portions. The staff were very friendly. I liked that the christmas music was background so we could talk without feeling the need to shout at each other.

We just had tea, and coffee there, but they serve food and other snacks to the visitors of Chartwell House.It is very clean and well staffed in a nice location just before the entrance to the grounds, and close to the car park.

There is a good selection of food and drink and the staff are both attentive and friendly.The cakes can also be recommended with a cup of tea after the visit of the house, garden and studio.Remember that the National Trust now have a loyalty card for drinks, so get yours stamped!

We had coffee and shortbread biscuits here after our visit to Chartwell. The shortbread was a bit too sweet but it was fine and the pricing was fair for a tourist spot.

Extremely busy. Good place for a snack or coffee/thee&cake after the Churchill House visit. Good value for money. Looks more like a busy motorway restaurant or a school/barracks canteen but that is OK for the place. Staff is friendly and helpful taking in consideration the masses of people that take a brake in that place.

My husband and I had a impromptu lunch of homemade steak pie just because it smelt so good here. And it tasted as good as it looked. Delicious. There is nothing wrong with the restaurant but it would be improved with a cosier atmosphere which perhaps a refit would help with. But I would eat here again as the food was very tasty.

Had lunch and must say this was the best lunch of the National Trust properties we have visited. The lasagna and the beef dish are both excellent. Worth a try.

Took my elderly mum to the cafe at Chartwell recently and we both enjoyed the visit. As you expect from the National Trust, everything is done well, proper coffee, large cups and decent range of home made/ well made cakes and biscuits.Not the cheapest cup of coffee and piece of shortbread around but no objections as its quality products and it is the National Trust and the view over the Kent countryside is lovely.The staff were polite, helpful and busy rather than standing around looking bored or fed up, which makes such a difference.The one negative is the approach up to the cafe as mum needs a walking aid and it's short but quite steep walk from the blue badge parking spaces. Suspect there is nothing that can be done about it but worth bearing in mind.

Very busy, modern large cafe. Only had a scone and coffee. However we have had lattes in lots of National Trust places and they have been nice. This time it was really strong and neither of us enjoyed it. Not a one off as went to Scotney Castle and it was the same there. Assume the whole of the NT now the same, so will be avoiding the coffee! The place itself was fine for a lunch or snack.

Visited Chartwell with my husband and mum and was pleasantly surprised how lovely and peaceful it was.The house was very interesting to walk round but be warned when you pay / get scanned in if already members they ask if are visiting the house. We arrived just after midday and our house ticket wasn't until 4pm. So if you wasn't planning to spend the whole day there I would get there early to get a early entry to the house.Was very impressed with the cafe, we ordered our lunch (jacket potatoes) and by the time we had paid and just taken a seat they were bringing our food out. they had a massive problem with wasps but then so have other places we have visited over the last few weeks.The gardens were lovely to walk around.

Have eaten here twice while visiting Chartwell. This time it was VERY busy so we waited till 2.00 o'clock to eat. Excellent quality as one would expect from the National Trust. Had the cream tea both times and with two huge scones, jam and cream it's enough for lunch.

National trust in general has very nice restaurants with some local adjustments. This is a good size restaurant with quite a few items on the menu. We were disappointed in the "Coque au Vin" which was nothing else but a chicken stew. The salad was good and there were plenty of cakes. The seating is very varied and we were surprised at the sloppiness at part of the restaurant. There were much nicer tables 'around the corner!'

A typical National Trust cafe which has been enlarged and improved over recent years. If you are visiting the house then it is very convenient and a good choice of coffee and cakes is available Lunch menu is fairly simple but the food appears goof. The cafe does lack atmosphere as it is very large. Despite its size it does, at times, become crowed, particularly during school holidays due to Chartwells popularity.

we had lunch here on a Sunday at the beginning of August. Despite it being very busy we found a table. Just had a sandwich and a drink, prices about what I expected and the equality was fine. Worth trying.

We decided to stop and have a bite to eat. The restaurant was very busy and it wasn't easy finding an empty table. There are signs on tables to say they are only for restaurant users but some were used by people who brought their own food. Surprised that the staff didn't move them on. We had a filled rolls (not particularly cheap) but plenty of filling, we had egg mayo and a coronation chicken roll with a few salad leaves on the side.

As you would expect, a little expensive but actually good.Not a great choice of food, but the sandwiches we did have were fresh and tasty and the cakes are fresh also.

As this is a café at an "attraction", if you want a £2.00 sandwich, either visit a supermarket on the way or make your own.Price aside, the sandwiches were well filled and tasty. There was plenty of seating inside and out which on a sunny day was nice to dine in the sun. Cakes looked sorely tempting and if it hadn't been for a hungry tired baby we would have returned for a slice - the coffee cake looked very nice indeed.

Smoked Salmon Sandwich and 2 cups of tea, almost £10 in a freezing cold room with wobbly canteen-style tables that spill liquids everywhere. First bite, salmon tastes odd. 'Lift the lid' on the sandwich, looks like long grey worms. Hold on? These are offcuts off salmon - you know, the veins that connect the fillets and are tough, browny grey and more 'fishy' than the main cuts of pink.Take it back, "Excuse me, these look like offcuts?!" Grumpy response: "That's 'cause they are offcuts."At which point one of the members of staff said to an elderly man picking up cutlery: "Can you move?"Right. Great first impression of the National Trust's most-visited property in the UK. Fortunately the house itself was staffed with kind, polite and knowledgeable volunteers. My recommendation, skip the 'restaurant'.

Delicious Food, good variety of hot and cold food with a wide range of drinks. A little pricey but felt what we had was definitely value for money.

We easily found a table for 6 under the pergola, and enjoyed at lovely relaxing lunch. Everyone ate well - even the 7 year old. The location couldn't be better. Great jacket potatoes.

I liked the tea it was nice, but would have preferred a pot of tea each and not just a bigger teapot for two.I had to search for the milk and had to ask again at the counter for some.Quite dear for what it was

I really wanted a sandwich, as I was going out that evening. But (if I excluded the kiddie section of Jam or Cheese) I saw no sandwiches on offer.OK, but no sale.I will say that the cake with tea in the morning was excellent.

Very clean and tidy. Wonderful filled rolls and lovely Homemade Coffee Walnut Cake. Nice size for the price so we shared. Pot of Tea for two was generous.

Lunch in the cafe/restaurant was fine, although after spending several days visiting National Trust properties there seems to be very little individuality. Sausage & mash seems to be the staple offering, perhaps with one other hot alternative. Even the cakes have a familiar look after a while - very nice though they are.

Christmas lunches at Chartwell. Booking essential the NT members newsletter advises. Been trying unsuccessfully for three days to book via phone, email and Twitter. Vmails and emails unanswered. Should have learnt from the poor dining experience at Petworth earlier this year.Not really the way to impress members, but do they care? Given up.

The food in this restaurant is wholesome, tasty, and reasonably priced. I had sausage and mash, and my partner had a jacket potato with tuna.

Eat en route before or after your visit to Chartwell. The "restaurant" is little more than a canteen and both service and food quality are rather poor. The day we visited, hoping for a nice spot of lunch before a tour of the lovely house and grounds, there was an uninspiring menu on offer with none of the hot options visible in the servery. This makes choice rather tricky. The eating experience is less than comfortable, what with the main canteen being cramped and noisy and the adjacent "dining room" similarly hectic with double doors constantly open to the elements, making for a draughty sitting on a cold, damp day. The food is overpriced but then the clientele is captive and this is the National Trust after all. As I say, eat elsewhere or, if the weather's good, bring a picnic.

After a long visit to Chartwell, looking around the wonderful house and gardens, listening to the guides and their fascinating tales of Winston Churchill and his family, the restaurant was a haven. Almost too late! The best cuppa for a long time.

The system of queue they have there is not great, you might just want a coffee and despite having several tills, you have to queue behind people making choices and waiting for hot food.The food is good but far too expensive comparing to pubs around the area

We had lunch & afternoon tea all of which was delicious. The café has plenty of seating indoors & out, & we were particularly impressed by how clean & shiny all the cutlery was. Thank you for making our visit to Chartwell even more special.

Everything in this restaurant was prepared with the finest local ingredients. It's not high cuisine, but it's wholesome, fresh and beautifully prepared and presented!Choose a table on the patio and linger a while overlooking Churchill's garden!

I like Chartwell and I like their cafe/restaurant even better since they have done it up. My mother and I pop in there quite often usually for a cup of coffee, but today we decided to have a little something to eat. I had the most delicious tomato soup, which was probably the best I have ever had. Totally yummy. It came with fresh bread which I suspect was made on-site also. I understand they use produce from the Chartwell gardens when they can and so a lot of their meals are quite seasonal. If you can, do try the café/restaurant, you won't be disappointed

After visiting this beautiful house and gardens we rounded off the day with a cream tea. Good old fashioned tea and the biggest scones I have ever had. Worth a visit.

Leave time when visiting Chartwell to visit the restaurant. It can get busy. There is nice outdo seating and food is good.

Limited choice of cooked food, it's basic but enjoyed eating outdoors and looking at the gardens while we ate.

Typical National Trust, tea's, cakes, sandwiches and meals. Inside or outside seating. Also shopsell usual stuff.Better cupper than average, must use more expensive tea bags!!

This restaurant is in the grounds of a National Trust property, the home of Churchill, being Chartwell. Stictly speaking the address is in fact in Westerham not Tonbridge(this is the postal area) The restaurant has recently been completely refurbished and redesigned. I went early in the morning before it became crowded so I can't say how it works at lunchtime. There is now a central section just for coffee so that may reduce the self service queue for hot dishes. Brand new tables and chairs and there is a fresh modern feel to the place. There is also a covered outside area overlooking the grounds. Prices obviously reflect the upgrade although I paid £2.40 for a cappuccino which was mostly foam. I also had the cappuccino cake which was very moreish.I will be returning for lunch in the future to see if that reflects well on the restaurant.

Great food, but I can't help feeling that they could organise the system a little better. Lots of queueing and if you only want a sandwich and coffee you can get stuck behind a lot of people waiting for hot food. Most of the queue ends up outside the cafe which is not good on a cold day. However, the food is good and the prices are acceptable.

The restaurant at Chartwell is self-service and offers a limited but very tasty selection of locally-sourced food. I had delicious Toad-in-the-hole with local sausages, beautifully creamy mashed potatoes and vegetables with a thick onion gravy, followed by a home-made apple pie with custard. Good selection of wine, beer and soft drinks. Friendly and helpful staff. You can get soup, sandwiches and cakes as well and Vegetarian options. Outside seating also available.It is fairly basic and typical of a National Trust site, but nonetheless good quality food.

On Saturday 6th October I hosted a Reception and Lunch in the Mulberry Function Room at Chartwell. It went like a dream, right through from initial planning discussions till we finished coffee after Lunch. The venue was beautifully presented, the Reception well organised, the Lunch excellent with discreet but very attentive staff. Gets a 5***** appreciation. PT.

My husband took me to the Mulberry Restaurant at Chartwell House in Kent (Churchill's home) on Mother's Day yesterday, to say thank you for our children. The room was beautifully decorated and the staff pleasant but unfortunately the food was below average in my opinion, more like school dinners than a Mother's Day treat.