The Sun Inn in Swale

I booked this pub/restaurant on the hoof as I was attending a conference with colleagues from Germany, Holland, Poland & France in Sittingbourne and wanted my team mates to experience a typical country pub. The Sun Inn did not disappoint. The staff were incredible, patient and extremely courteous. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was fresh, very tasty and typically English, my colleagues left in a very good mood. Karen, Kim and the team were fantastic, I will return!!!

Bit pricy but nice food and good portions

Managed to get a table last minute on a Sunday and had the lovely kim looking after us, very polite and friendly, nothing was too much and probably one of the best roast dinners in Sittingbourne! If you're hungry and fancy a big roast dinner ask for all meats, it does not disappoint! :)

We had a wonderful meal, great food, lovely staff, good atmosphere. The waitress made a mistake with our order, but dealt with it superbly. The loss of one star is actually for only having one ale on tap. This is a fairly busy pub, one ale is a fairly poor show.

Lovely place for food and the service is amazing. I phoned in advance to see if they could accommodate me and my wife for a meal for our wedding anniversary and kirsty answered the phone and was polite and friendly and couldn't be more helpful and welcoming.... kirsty greeted us when we arrived and again couldn't be more welcoming and helpful... the service was amazing as was the food... I am definitely coming back !

18/09/2024 3 of us attended here for a catch up over some food. Fantastic place for food , customer service, and atmosphere. I had the ploughman's which was perfect. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this place. Absolutely love this place. This is my escape pub. Its perfect for food and a few beers. Massive outdoor garden. Friendly staff. I love escaping here whenever possible

A lovely pub in the Kent countryside with indoor and outdoor seating. They had a fair range of drinks available, and the bar staff were friendly. The food was excellent, and more than most of our group could eat. I would definitely go back again.

Had my birthday family lunch here...lovely food

Lovely country pub plenty of room for kids to run in the garden area lovely food generous portions

We pre-booked all our meals, and everything was served promptly and simultaneously. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, with generous portions, and the dessert was outstanding.

Went for a 60th birthday celebration, great atmosphere, great food, great menu choice. Highly recommend for that quality meal.

Took very long time to even get a drink.

Proper English "country" pub. Love it here, especially in the summer as it has a huge garden.

I had ribs Mrs burger. The food no taste or flavour will not go back.

Located in the village if Bredgar near Sittingbourne,Kent. The pub is primarily a restaurant inside with lots muted seating for those who just want a drink. There have a lot of outdoor seating with some in a courtyard and the rest on the grass. There is a good sized free car park. Inside the pub has a good feeling and is in good order with nice tables and chairs. I've eaten there a couple of times and the food is good. Prices are moderate but there are some cheaper items like jacket potatoes which are nice and filling. It would make a good place to go for a special occasion as it is a cut above the average pub. It's in a nice location at the edge of the village.

We've been a few times but our visit last Saturday lunch time didn't go too well. First, despite having booked a week ahead we were seated outside the restaurant in the bar area. Food was good as usual, generous portions, tasty and hot, but the service was appalling where we repeatedly had to search for staff to place drinks orders and then had to wait 15m for a coffee. Shame, as it's usually better than this.

We visited for the first time as we was staying nearby, the food was amazing, however I did mention the portion size was HUGE! Couldn’t finish my main. The staff were very friendly and service was really good. It’s a very lively atmosphere. Overall a lovely evening meal.

Always a nice time at the Sun. Good menu and friendly staff and service. The pub quiz on the first Wednesday of every month is a nice way to spend an evening with friends

A great lunchtime, food was very enjoyable and perfect for a family birthday celebration.

Service very poor Order food , waited 2 hours for main meal after asking twice

The food was ok but, for the price, we were expecting something much better. You could tell that very little was cooked fresh, probably all cooked from frozen - even the chicken pieces for the salad weren’t fresh (quite hard and dry). The staff were friendly and pleasant enough, although a bit forgetful as we had to go to the bar to ask what we were waiting for. It was only when I got home that I realised I had been overcharged on drinks - this was my fault as I should have checked the bill and queried it at the time.

We have ate and visited here a few times and each time the staff have excelled in ruining the experience. My advice if you’re not a local save the journey. We have regularly been overlooked, had people served who were waiting behind us at the bar, had others who are clearly locals been served first, offered tables when we were told there were none and generally received a better service. It’s such a shame.

Always good - food, staff, atmosphere

Enjoyed lunchtime meal with real ale Plenty car parking and large garden Staff friendly and would recommend

Great food nice place staff really helpful

Food was amazing, nice beer garden..

It was a celebratory meal for around 10. The menus had already been agreed in advance, but I felt the food was slow coming out. The waitress although cheerful, was let down by the kitchen. Food itself was ok. Price was reasonable and despite my comments I would visit again.

A favourite for lunch with our adult grandchildren. A good choice on the menu to suit all tastes at a reasonable price. Friendly service. My prawn and avocado salad was delicious. We ate in the bar but there is also a restaurant area and a large beergarden with plenty of seating.

Good choice on the menu, large portions, food was nice and hot, very pleasant and attentive serving staff We were able to park our motor home over night as we were meeting family and don’t live near by

Very helpful and lovely attentive staff. Food was really nice. Will visit again.

We had a fantastic meal on the 14th June. It was a celebration for myself and my husband my eldest daughter and her husband as our anniversaries are in the same week. We would highly recommend the sun, we shall definitely go again

I can't think of any rating less than five star. Wonderful hospitality and food is too good.

Not enough staff. Tending to the regulars. Walked out

We had our wedding reception at this gorgeous pub yesterday afternoon and they were fantastic! Lou and the whole team were amazing and we can’t thank them enough! Massive thank you to Lou herself for helping us set it all up the night before, the place looked amazing! The food there is beautiful especially the pies!! Will definitely be back every anniversary and plenty more times in between!! Thank you so much for everything 💜💜💜💜💜

Waited over a hour for our food to arrive, I ordered a steak medium, I’ve never had a steak that’s pink and tough before. Staff was friendly on a brighter note

Arrived on time for a 1.00pm reservation, 3 adults, 2 young children. Friendly greeting but were told there would be a half hour wait for food. The food arrived at 2.00pm by which time the children had understandably become very restless. The food was fine except my wife's portion of sea bass was very small. There was no apology for the delay in delivery of our meals.

Lovely food and lovely, helpful staff.

Lovely food 😋 and great service 😀 had the pie of the day delicious 😋

Very friendly, lovely staff, good food

I’ve eaten at The Sun Inn on a couple of occasions and the food has always been excellent. Mother’s Day however was a different story. £39.95 for three courses!! The potatoes were hard and not roasted properly. The cauliflower cheese was but on top and watery liquid in the bottom of the dish. The gravy was like water. The custard was cold. The service was excellent and that’s the only reason we didn’t complain.

Service was a complete joke ' 20 minutes before we even got asked if we wanted a drink ' one hour 20 minutes until we got our dinner and it was not cooked correctly ' didn't have dessert left feeling really let down ' will never go again ' 1st and last visit ' sort it out poorly run ' worst restaurant I've ever been to ' got my dessert at tesco

Absolutely 1st class service and food Louise the manager is a diamond thanks

Such a long wait today for meals, not normally this bad. Meal finally arrived not hot. Such a shame. Great place lovely atmosphere. Bit of a let down on this occasion 😔

Had Sunday lunch here. The place was busy but we got shown to our table quickly. The waitresses were all very attentive. They menu is traditional roasts. As well as a great Al a carte menu. Great fresh veg and homemade Yorkshire puds 😋. I am looking forward to our next visit already .

Very nice food and very good service

Service was absolutely appalling pre booked meal and still took over a hour for food to come out had no table Service to ask if we required any more drinks not even a apology for slow service was a shame as went to celebrate a birthday after a couple of very good meals beforehand

Popped in when passing by, glad we did . Lovely country pub atmosphere and great food, recommend the tomahawk steak 😋

Excellent Place to dine. Highly recommended 👌

We LOVE this pub! It is consistently good, really good. The food is excellent, their Sunday roasts are the best around. Such good value for money too. The staff always make you feel welcome and nothing is too much trouble. Whether you pop in for a drink or eat a meal it never disappoints! It's our go to pub.

Just been in for Boxing Day lunch with the parents. Had a lovely meal. Beautiful girl served us with a huge smile the whole time. Great pub

Excellent food every time we've been, I can highly recommend the homemade pies - especially the steak & ale, and the mash is made with butter which is delicious and the veg served with butter as well, with generous portions and all perfectly cooked. If you are looking for excellent cooked food, this is definitely the place to go

We went for Sunday lunch with 2 other friends. The roasts were extremely good puddings were delicious. Honeycomb cheese cake and sticky toffee pud yum. The staff were brilliant as ever special thanks to Lucy and Grace for looking after us.

Visited with my wife last week and was served by new bar person, Karen. She made us feel so welcome, as if we were visiting her own sitting room! My wife struggles with her mental health, and Karen made us feel so at ease, warm, friendly and so welcoming. Karen assured me that the food there is outstanding, so will definately give that a try

This would be a great pub if it weren't for the owners' dismal taste in music. It's like they're trying to drive customers away - each time I've visited I've had to leave early as I've been unable to bare the interminable dirge blaring out of their pub-wide sound system. To make it even worse, they insist on pumping this aural assault out of speakers in the garden too, ruining anyone's chance to have a relaxing pint in the sun. Perhaps it's a member of staff that thinks the general public enjoy hearing 'Sam Smith Live' on repeat and at ear-bleedingly loud volume; if it is, I think the proprietors should seriously consider having them forcefully removed and serving free drinks for a month to make amends with the customers whose ears they have so heinously violated.

Great staff! Everything was delicious. The food arrived quickly.

Great little pub and the food was exactly what we needed after a long day in the saddle!! Excellent!!!

Four of us had Sunday dinner and we all gave it 5 stars

Birthday meal for our daughter, 6 of us and our dog. Food and service was fantastic! Starters and mains all really good quality and huge portions.

Absolutely a fantastic pub to take a run out to. Food served all day and freshly cooked to order. Wide selection of drinks for everyone. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. Kirsty was an excellent member of the team and looked after us all day. Thanks 🤓. Dog friendly eating area indoors 🐾 A place for all the family🍻Would recommend and hope to return when next back in the area.🍽️🍻🍹🍰🍷💕

Got taken here by my nephew Frazer (the local village jester). We enjoyed it that much that I returned for a lunchtime treat for the wife (Well....you've gotta stay in the good books eh !! ). Yet again we experienced some fantastic food and a good selection of ales, with superb front of house service and a nice warm relaxed friendly atmosphere. Lovely place Highly recommended 👌

Great food and Welcoming staff,Good atmosphere.Very clean and a large garden for children.Highly recommend 👌

My wife brought me here for a birthday meal three weeks ago. WOW!!!...The food was exquisite....the beer was perfect and the servce was outstanding....we are definitely planning our next visit.

We’ve been to The Sun Inn a few times and very much enjoy the ambiance, the friendly staff and delicious food but sadly our visit last night was very disappointing. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary with our family. We were the first in the restaurant area when ordering our food. The starter took 20mins to arrive which was very tasty. The restaurant area was now very busy. Our food then took an hour/1hr 20mins to arrive and other people had received their food before us. We complained with regard to length of time which we were told they would chase up. No apology for the delay. After our first drink we had to go to the bar! This lady was attentive and brought our drinks to the table. When our food eventually arrived, we still had to wait a further 15mins for the last meal to arrive at our table! The meals we had were delicious but I can’t say it was worth waiting for because of such a delay in receiving it! Sadly in ruined our evening! We won’t be going back. We don’t feel the staff dealt with the problem correctly. When we left my husband said we were very disappointed for which a member of staff replied saying it wasn’t her fault!

Gorgeous old skool pub. Great food and drinks

We ate outside. I was stung by a wasp!!!! No one fult. Food was excellent. Highly recommend.

Cannot believe how good this dinner was. I don't even normally eat roast dinners, but wow, perfect veg, lovely meat everything cooked so well. The serving staff were very friendly and smiling even though it was packed full and busy. Well done The Sun Inn !

Very nice country pub with a decent menu.

Just come back from The Sun after a lovely lunch for my mum and son’s birthdays. Food was freshly cooked and delicious. The sticky toffee pudding was amazing ! Staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend if you want tasty food and a relaxed atmosphere 😀

Visiting with friends we enjoyed the whole evening

Excellent , what I call, normal hearty pub food! Home made steak and kidney pudding, which was packed full of meat and delicious gravy, veg and mash.

I had a lovely lunch date with friends...my chicken ceasar salad was excellent and so filling. My friends also enjoyed their food and the staff were lovely and engaging and very accommodating and helpful. In addition very pleased that it takes cash and not exclusively cashless . Will definitely be back again ...Lisa

Decided to try the sun burger, oh my.! It was brilliant.! Certainly top 3 for burgers.! The cheese and bacon dirty fries were simply amazing.! As for the sticky toffee pudding.. I'd drive here just for that.! Staff were helpful, polite and awesome, nice atmosphere. Will 100% return, even if its just for the sticky toffee pudding.!

Good food. Good service. Good sized portions and reasonable prices.

Fabulous food, great service & friendly atmosphere. Would highly recommend!!

Very nice pub, good atmostphere and value for money, the portions of food are very generous!

This is a lovely, large country pub with indoor and outdoor seating plus bar area.

Very busy, staff helpful and friendly, need to book a table especially on a Saturday evening. 1st visit as visiting family in the area. Great menu with plenty of choice

We went in Saturday 22nd July a group of 18 , great food and fantastic service as always.

After a very disappointing meal last night at the premiere inn in Canterbury, this is exactly what we needed, we didn’t book but Kim managed to squeeze us in, 4 adults a child and baby, the food was excellent (home made steak pie) as was the puddings, if you’re in the area well worth looking this pub out. You won’t be disappointed!!

Lovely country pub, honest, good quality food cooked and presented with care. Good range of drinks. Friendly and welcoming service, and for our dog, too! Looking forward to a return visit!

Great.1st class service and excellent food

The staff were all friendly and efficient, the pub is a beautiful kentish country inn complete with large open fire, plenty of parking, large family friendly garden and play area for children - plenty of outside seating for quiet outdoor lunch or evening meal. I didn’t sample the food, but I have been told from many people that the food served is great too. Definitely worthy of 5 stars

Lovely service, amazing food, 10/10 all in all. My partner and myself are looking forward to bringing our children here for their late august festival

Really nice food and beautiful location. Can be busy at peak times but we will definitely be back.

Booked a 7 pm table. Arrived and were shown straight to our table in the restaurant. The drinks order was taken immediately and arrived in good time. we ordered the sea bass and the pie of the day, Steak and ale. The food took a while, but they were busy, so there was nothing to moan about there. when it arrived it looked and smelt amazing. My wife took two bites of the sea bass and said it was beautiful, in fact I think it is the best bass I have ever tasted. I had the pie with veg and mash, the pie was full of large chunks of meat and the gravy was full of flavour. By the time we were finished, we had just enough room for an Eton mess and some ice cream. The staff were polite and attentive, in fact, the whole experience was the perfect way to celebrate my wife's birthday. Thank you.

Lovely food exceptionally helpful, attentive and friendly staff despite it being really busy.

My friend and I had a lovely Sunday dinner here! The preparation of the vegetables was different to other places and really made the food stand out! So nice, I’d definitely recommend.

Not all that,steak and ale pie chewy and gristy didn't eat much. Chicken and asparagus pie, not much breast meat and 2 bits of asparagus. Need to get a better selection of wine, e.g . a new Zealand or Australian savingnon blanc Just a suggestion.

Always good here. Very popular. Food always excellent.

We booked several weeks in advance for Monday lunch. After an hour of waiting for our starters. We had to follow up with the staff. They then told us it would be another 30 min wait as they had over booked their tables and we ended up leaving. Disappointing service.

Nearly a 2 hour wait for food and half the meals were not on the menu however the food was good

If I could have given less than one star I would. Utter waste of money. Booked 2 weeks in advance for my dads birthday. Ordered & were then told that half the food on the menu wasn’t available including ALL the specials still being displayed on the specials board (and given the place was empty I doubt they’d had a sudden rush of customers). Serving staff got the food wrong, threw cutlery down on the table in a pile for us to lay our own places, spilled the drinks on the table & didn’t mop up & chatted with their friends at the bar whilst we were waiting to pay. A total lack of customer service and a waste of £200

We were told about the Sun Inn & we went for dinner one night. Very nice pub with a good menu choice. The food was very good & large portions. Nice beer on tap

Just had the best fish and chips for many a year, great food great service, beautiful pub , can't wait to go back.

After a recommendation by a good friend, we tried The Sun Inn ourselves and was not disappointed. Food excellent, service great and friendly. To use the cliché "I'll be back"

Plenty of space and an outside garden area that's the largest around this area. Good service and food Plenty of events as well from quizzes, to themed food night's. The pub has a great atmosphere thanks to the work of the staff.

Not the first time we had visited but once again experienced great food, great service and a very friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to our next visit. 😊

First time of going there, absolutely loved it, food service ambiance great

Fantastic service and the food quality was excellent. Quite large portions. Good value for your money. Really great atmosphere. All the staff were professional and attentive to detail.

What a fantastic place to have a lovely dinner..great food wonderful staff