Based on 210 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 210 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 81 in 444 in Dover
Nº 23 of 119 Other cuisines in Dover
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Great value pub, really good food with generous portions, lovely staff and dog friendly.
Russell Fox . 2025-03-07
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We went here for lunch. Always a varied menu and excellent quality, no matter what your food preferences. Large rear garden with good seating. Wheelchair access throughout and adequate parking
Linda Tooms . 2025-03-07
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A few of us went for our Christmas event. We had ordered nibbles before hand which were very nice. The service was good. Thank you.
linda hall . 2024-12-22
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Great friendly pub with accommodation. Rooms clean and tidy, staff extremely friendly, local pub with a family atmosphere and varied drink and food options. Very well prepared and served food for "pub grub" and a Sunday Roast. Prices very reasonable for the service, would recommend and will definitely use again for a weekend stay.
Paul Matthews . 2024-11-12
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Lovely roast beef 😋 staff are very attentive, but watch out when ordering a bottle of wine. Make sure you make it clear that you are after a full-size bottle and not a small glass size one .
Linda Mason . 2024-10-27
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Great engagement party lovely venue and very friendly, welcoming and recommend
carl buckley . 2024-09-30
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A beautiful country pub , The Roast dinners are very special. Excellent bar staff who cannot do enough for you. Always impressed with the regular live music on offer . Friendly locals with a lovley garden . This is all made possible with the landlord and landlady along with the staff . Thankyou for a lovley day .
Lucy M . 2024-09-02
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Elton tribute was good but was overlooked at the bar. They probably need to pay more attention to who's been waiting the longest. Or maybe I needed to be rude like the guy at the end of the bar who finished his drink and asked for his next drink regardless of the 5 others waiting. Frustrating thing was, they served him!!!!!
Paul Greaves . 2024-09-01
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Went there this Sunday for lunch ..although the food was good and good value for money .. The service was terrible ..waited at bar for ages to be served the bar was not busy . The staff just seem to ignore you .. And they are very chaotic...and one of the men serving you your food looks like he needs a good wash and got to smarten himself up . The pub does put on good music..but in my opinion the staff need to organise themselves much better. Was a bit like faulty towers with out the laughs.
Chris Rolls . 2024-08-26
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Went for a music gig, nice pub, always nice to go here, great food and service
Dave Papworth . 2024-08-25
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We had a lovely stay overnight at the little chalet after arriving by ferry from Dover. Sholden is just a short drive away and the Sportsman has private parking, which was perfect. The room was furnished comfortably and we slept very well. Everything was clean and fresh linen and towels as well as some toiletries and tea were provided. The adjacent pub seemed lovely and seemed to host a trivia night when we arrived, unfortunately we were just too tired from the trip to join. There are corn fields just a few minutes away, which was perfect for walking our dog in the morning.
Sebastian Meller . 2024-08-24
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Often visit with the family for food and drinks when we are in the area. Today’s visit was just as good as always. Food was delicious - especially the new fish burger and the hot chocolate fudge cake! The teams hospitality are second to none and couldn’t recommend the pub more!!
Kara Webb . 2024-07-31
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We stayed in one of the excellent chalets in the pub garden ,with a fully equipped kitchen. A wonderful power shower. Bath towels the size of bed sheets great accommodation And something always going on in the bar , the wonderful food was only suppased By the friendly service
Stefan P . 2024-07-23
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Anne and Ger have achieved so much in the last few weeks to transform the Sportsman from a virtual derilict building into a fantastic, welcoming, local pub. Well done you guys and also to all the people who helped you achieve it. Looking forward to all your success, you deserve it. Fi x
Fiona Holt . 2024-07-20
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Friendly staff and great atmosphere food good value for money drinks also reasonable.
Stephen Whenman . 2024-07-14
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My family and myself booked for Sunday lunch. My group had some fussy eaters who wished to amend the menu, however this wasn’t a problem. The food arrived quickly, was hot and freshly cooked and very generous portions. The desserts were also delicious. If you wish to treat yourself to a pub roast I highly recommend the Sportsman for good service, attention to detail, delicious food, generous portions and most of all amazing value for money.
Adele F . 2024-06-30
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I’ve been here a number of times for Sunday lunch and was here again on 19 May 24 for Sunday lunch with friends and family. Food was excellent, and the ladies behind the bar and waiting were all lovely and really friendly. Got the bill at the end and I paid for myself, my partner and step daughter, and my daughter and her partner and including the beer id ordered while at the table, it came to £65. Amazing value for money. The land lord and land lady are really welcoming and run an amazing establishment. The pub is dog friendly (so long as they are well behaved) and child friendly too (so long as they’re well behaved !!!) They have a lovely beer garden out the back and live music on Sunday afternoons as well. Well worth a visit in my opinion.
Dog Rogers . 2024-05-19
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Cant fault it. Being a Bar Manager myself, I can't get out to other venus much. Had a wonderful night with good friends. The Barmaid was throughly professionally. Lovely pub. Definitely recommend it.
Kevin Allen . 2024-04-06
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Came in a party of 11. The food was lovely and we all got our meals placed at the same time. The staff was lovely
Carolyn Tuite . 2024-04-01
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Came here for my birthday night with family and friends. They had a karaoke night. Absolutely amazing. The young Irish guy serving was absolutely brilliant. Funny. And nothing was to much trouble. Apparently he was the owners son. AMAZING GUY. X PETE X
peter mcnamara . 2024-03-02
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Lovely Sunday lunch quality service and reasonably priced.
Barry Huntley . 2024-02-20
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Visited today for my dad's birthday with 4 adults and 2 young children. Wow. This place was brilliant. Food absolutely delicious every meal. My mum commented it was a long time since she's had a ploughman's done so well, my partner had the liver and is quite discerning on it and said it's the best he's had in a restaurant. Such reasonable prices and brilliant food. Thank you! My only complaint is I now can't move for being so full of food!
Pura Vida . 2024-02-17
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Went there today with a friend for lunch. Waited to be served for a drink when we entered and the lady behind the bar did everything she could to avoid us even though she knew we were there.After waiting almost 10 mins she then served someone else who had just got to the bar for a refill so we walked out and will not be returning or recommending. Disgusting service.
Ryan Keenan . 2024-02-03
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Meals are always first class and good value...
Graham Poole . 2024-02-01
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Just had a fantastic Christmas dinner incredibly good value for money family friendly restaurant and pub food was delicious and very good company
Adrienne P . 2023-12-25
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Fabulous Christmas Dinner. Excellent service. Lively, friendly atmosphere. A proper English pub.
Jennifer Manning . 2023-12-17
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Lovely roast dinner. 1st visit today as I couldn’t get into The pine gardens. I will definitely return. Nicely cooked food, fresh veg and a good choice of puddings. Hope to see you soon. Kellyanne 👍
Kellyanne . 2023-10-29
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Visited many times, food always tastes freshly cooked. Baguettes and soup during the week are very much appreciated after a seaside walk or along the cliffes. Sunday Dinner is to die for during the winter season. I challenge anyone to be disappointed.
248 Opinions
We have been eyeing up a Sunday roast here for a few months and finally managed to make it as my other half booked for a birthday. Not knowing what to expect we booked a table and were warmly welcomed by the chap behind the bar. Instantly made to feel welcome we sat down with our drinks. Orders were quickly taken and the food arrived shortly after. Firstly the portion size is very generous, more importantly the food was not only hog but every element was exceptional. I have never had so many vegetable options on one plate and everyone from the garlic infused greens to the beetroot were tasty. Overall probably the best roast we have had when eating out and could not recommend highly enough.
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Its on a farm that prepares its own ice creams , the quality and range of flavours of which are excellent . Other foods are available like sandwiches which are equally good .The location is restful as its in the middle of the country side which makes the experience more pleasant
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Cold and undercooked hamburger; very unpleasant. I couldn't eat it and at least wasn't charged for it. Service was unfortunately very slow as well. Too much time doing stuff behind the service counter, not enough time keeping an eye on the tables.