The Vine Inn in Ashford

The roast is amazing. So far one of the best ones I have had. The plate of half chicken is big, had to take a doggy bag home. It was that big if you are ever in tenterden it's a must go love it.... Will go again..

Good and adequate food but slow service. Nice welcoming staff. Easy access for disabled.

Amazing staff and food bar staff attentive jo and Daniel amazing food all staff were lovely thank you we will be back 👍

Very welcoming. Sensibly priced menu. Nice atmosphere and pleasant interior. Staff attentive without getting in the way . Recommended.

Have visited tenterden several times but never been to this pub. I was surprised how lovely the inside and the outside back seating areas were. The staff were very friendly and service spot on. Food was also very good

Lovely local place to visit. Drinks and food are great and dogs are welcome making it 1000 times better!

Huge thank you to Claire and crew for holding a super wedding celebration. Clare out so much effort into making sure the afternoon party went smoothly. I highly recommend coming to the vine to hold your special event.

Excellent food reasonable price,service excellent.

Only for Drinks so can’t comment on food Outside area lovely at the rear . Also a side entrance rh side of building, which gives wheelchair access to garden.

A must go place food is lovely😁

Great spot for an evening out with friends. The food was very tastyand good value. Thank you to David the chef and Claire at the bar!

Popped in on the off chance there was a table free, as didn't book. There was, the hostess was friendly & pleasant. Food was ok, nothing special. Haddock & chips was not worth the price. Average portion size. The highlight of our visit was overhearing the barmaid/waitress being asked if she was busy & her reply was (so everyone could hear it) "I have tickets coming out my ar*ehole!" Then I get questions from my 7 year old son, "Daddy, what's an ar*ehole?" Not the sort of thing you want to hear when eating lunch. 4.5/10 for the food, 3/10 for everything else. Next time we're in Tenterden, we'll try somewhere else.

Nice pub as you want when just meeting mates for a drink

I normally ignore 1 star reviews but in this case they were completely warranted! Food was so bland! Kids meals were really poor! Roast looked like mush and the chicken burger that was apparently spicy, had no taste whatsoever! Complained and it seemed that they were genuinely surprised which was a good sign. However at £73 for 2 kids pizza's, a chicken burger, fish and chips and roast I expected much better quality. Sadly it's now understandable.why it was easy to book a table here when others had no availability all day. On a positive note the chips were ok. If you sit in the back of the restaurant be prepared to be dogged by wasps and flies, can't really blame the owners for this as I presume they have tried some measure to eradicate them..

Never been before but was visiting the area and decided to go here as its reviews are good on Google. A wonderful experience from walking in to being served the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was very good pub classics but tasted better than we’ve eaten before. Easy to find in the high street with good parking nearby.

We had a fantastic meal. The sea bass with gorgeous veg was the best my sister had ever had.”Devine”. I had 2 starters- cauliflower in romesco sauce and chicken wings with Thai slaw. Just delicious, with original, balanced flavors. We asked to compliment the chef we were so impressed.

It was a lovely place we saw while visiting Tenterden. Would highly recommend it. Had a lovely meal for our 36th wedding anniversary, while on holiday.

Have eaten here several times never had a problem. Everything delicious. Lovely roast beef today. Good staff. Will be back again

Absolutely perfect. I recommend the pork belly and the Thai curry

Staff so friendly and knowledgable, also have time to spend with customers as we didn't feel rushed. Food excellent and presentation very good. Always reccomend a roast dinner aswell.

An absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch.

The staff were brilliant - friendly and helpful, and introduced me to an English Chardonnay, which was delicious. I don’t normally like Chardonnay, but this one tasted like cream. The food was ok - the pork belly rather hard and chewy, and the dauphinoise potatoes not exactly creamy - but overall acceptable and tasty.

Sadly let down by the poor quality of the food. We won’t be visiting again.

First time I've been here, lovely food and wine. Would willingly go back.

Very pleasant lunch with friends in a lovely garden. Asked for prawn cocktail main and received a starter. Asked for large g&t and got a single … apart from that service good and my friends enjoyed their lunches so will return

I had the pleasure of visiting this place last week and was very pleased with my service. I have allergies which they highly catered for me. The waitress checked with the chefs and gave me multiple options. She was patient and kind. The food was delicious with very generous portions! For me menu is too restrictive so I wouldn’t return but I definitely would recommend and I appreciate the lovely service me and my two daughters received. Genuinely nice place to visit.

Food is lovely and staff friendly and helpful.

Had a fantastic meal here today, food was absolutely delicious, possibly the best fish and chips I've ever eaten and very filling and the burger my partner had was equally as good. The service was faultless and a very nice atmosphere, can't fault it and will definately return again soon. Great job and highly recommend

Several items unavailable. Staff were inattentive and disinterested. Food was mediocre at best. We were left for quite a long period of time before the waitress returned to take the order. Just not worth the price.

First time visiting & overall pleasant experience. Tried a few starter dishes to share and everything arrived promptly and tasted lovely.

Good food and drink The service was a little slow today, but not a problem. The pub was quiet hence the atmosphere score

Good food. Frendly staff. I have Never had a bad experience here

We shared a fabulous lunch for a birthday celebration. The food was excellent as was the waitress who served us. We would certainly recommend & we will look forward to eating at the Vine again

Great food. Good choice of drinks. Outside seating. Very clean toilet.

We often visit Shepherd Neame Managed houses and this is a favourite. We decided to visit for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. The welcome was warm and friendly and we were quickly shown to our reserved table. Noticing my partners mobility issues, the disabled toilet was pointed out as the general facilities are upstairs. Our drinks order was taken and we perused the menu, ordering Roast beef. The food was well presented with a variety of fresh vegetables. The meat was tender and everything was hot and delicious. A little expensive but worth it.

Really was expecting great things from this establishment, but unfortunately, it fell short. Cramped table (6 of us), poor food cold, several items had been sold out 3pm on a Sunday, had to catch servers as they passed to ask for drinks, loads of other pubs in the high street, so have a look around first.

Food was great. As was service. Shepherd Neame beers. Not my favourite, but that is too personal to knock any stars off for that. Used our Shepherd Neame vouchers they sent me for my birthday. Worth joining the club as it gave a free main course.

went there for a light lunch - char cauliflower started excellent - partner had a sandwich - staff were so helpful and efficient - on holiday but if i return will definitely go there again

Great food good atmosphere service 👌

Great place to eat. Live band playing in the front area. Busy so great atmosphere

Traditional meets contemporary! The Vine Inn has been beautifully modernised and is a wonderful combination of traditional and contemporary, creating a great atmosphere. The food and service were good, we were there for an early lunch, and the service became a little slower as other customers arrived for a more usual lunchtime but we were in no rush, and it is a pleasant environment to be in.

First time we visited the Vine Inn , we was really impressed staff were very friendly, good choice of food it was delicious 😋 would highly recommend this place

Very good food. Been 3 or 4 years since we last went there and it had changed ownership in the meantime. Now a Shepard & Neame pub which is great as they are.my favourite beers. Unfortunately wife prevented me going on a tasting spree but next time..........😋

Great family pub with, Shepherd Neame beers, quality food and with dedicated dog-friendly area at the front and good-sized yard at the back. We especially enjoyed the sharing nachos, the special pancakes on the kids menu and the quality coffee. We visited at the end of a busy bank holiday so lots of options had run out but the staff were all great about this and really helpful.

Friendly staff, excellent service and the food was amazing. Well worth a visit Another amazing meal at the Vine Inn Could you please add Guinness Draught 0.0% to your Bar menu- thanks

The Service here was exemplary. My wife has a nut allergy and every effort was made to ensure we enjoyed our meal safe in the knowledge no allergens were present. On top of that the Burger was excellent and the Ham, Egg and chips perfect 👍

Food and service very poor , one of our family chose ham , egg and chips asked for the egg to be splashed over he liked it runny but not slimy the waitress went into kitchen with our order then came out and said the chef said the one who was having the egg can go into the kitchen and show him how to cook an egg , when the food came out the one with the egg wasn’t there we were told the chef was trying to cook the egg , we were all furious and will not set foot in that place again !!!!!!

Very rude and unprofessional landlord and bar person we had dirty glasses asked if they had a Guinness glass for my Guinness instead of the dirty scratch shepherd and neame ale glass when complained all I got from barperson is that’s all we got so spoke to landlord Fraser who said we have none (what you want from me) Disgusting behaviour Avoid

We visited for lunch this afternoon, it's really rare for us to eat out nowadays as my son has additional needs and struggles in busy places. I requested a quieter space for him with space for his pushchair if he wanted to get back into it, the staff were really friendly and accommodating. We ended up having 3 courses and each plate was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is lovely and has a pleasant warm feel. The food came quickly and our table was cleared in good time after each plate. Would definitely recommend and will visit again when we are back in the area. Thank you for a lovely lunch!

Visited here after wedding dress shopping in the high street. Booked before - so glad we did as it was busy! Everyone had the roast bar me who had the special chicken burger - it was all lovely food and the service was great so friendly! Apple dessert could of been slightly warmer but overall service and food was lovely! Thank you

Despite being extremely busy, the staff were friendly, attentive and professional. Food was well presented, hot & very tasty and was served in a timely manner. Would recommend and will definitely go again.

Early booking so restaurant not yet busy. Shown to our table and before food was served we realised it was next to a noisy group so asked if we could change tables. Sorry “no” was the answer. The other tables for 2 were not used for a long time, so why could we not be moved? The food was very poor. We ordered prawn cocktail and the prawns were inedible, hard. Bread was thickly spread with margarine, ugh! The main course was ok but not special. I complained about the prawn cocktail and asked for it to be taken off the bill.

I think the chef was off duty! The chips were cold, the fish was just hot, and delicious, but my husband had the pie, which looked reheated... With what tasted like Bistro gravy! Ran out of the wine I was drinking, which was very good, and the ale was excellent. But not a good meal.

First time here....popped in for lunch. It was great....thank you to all, and especially to Brannan who looked after us so graciously. Loved the whole experience!

My wife and I visited to look at the menu for our evening meal. The bar maid that served me obviously wasn’t having a good night and made damn sure I knew about it. I asked if they had an ipa on tap and her reply was a bottle or that (pointing to a pale ale) I went for the pale ale and asked what tonic water they did for my wife to which I received a look of death. Strangely after this we didn’t feel like eating there. The beer was not great and my wife hated the gin and tonic, so overall not impressed. I doubt I’ll try again.

All good, no complaints - will return

Lovely Restaurant, good atmosphere, fresh tasting food, limited menu but were options for all of us so no troubles! And also… great service!

Had a Valentine’s lunch here and it was lovely. The pub is airy and spacious and the staff are friendly and attentive. We shared the house nachos and then I had the pie- which was delicious. The sticky toffee pudding was let down by the custard which had a skin and had been poured over rather than served separately. Other than that- great!!

Really lovely sunday roast with all the trimmings! Speedy attentive service with a smile. Lovely modern country feel to the place, really enjoyed it. Thank you

Went out for a friend's birthday and had a lovely meal. They did seem a bit understaffed, but we where well catered for. Starter of calamari was delishious. Then we had fish and chips was was the best fish and chips I've had! I had a scoop of ice cream for dessert which was equally good quality. It isn't the cheapest place but with good service and food l, happy to pay it. Definitely recommend!

Came for a spot of lunch and we had the Chicken Club sandwich and it was delicious. Staff welcoming and reasonably priced. Dogs welcome too in the bar area which was perfect for us and the pooch.

Six of us booked for Burns Night Supper, we give it 5 stars. The staff were welcoming and attentive, the food was delicious and the landlord friendly and a superb host. It was our first Burns Night but certainly not our last , can we book now for next year?

Great food and good selection of drinks great service great place to go

Nice atmosphere great food and helpful staff

Had a surprise Birthday Meal here for my Mum on January 2nd 2024. The staff were superb, attentive, friendly, helpful service. Nothing was too much trouble. I took a cake in and balloon for the table in the morning which they kept and bought out at the appropriate time along with plates to put the cake on. The food was all excellent, every guest loved their food. We had the Beef Burgers, chicken burgers, Nachos, Thai Green Curry, Steak pie.. 11of us in total. Drink was served and plenty of people frequently checked if we needed more and then serving as required. The staff really were 100% and this made for a fantastic evening with some lovely memories for our family. If you get the chance to eat here, you won't be disappointed. This is definitely my 1st choice for future bookings when I'm in the area. Thank-you to everyone who helped make our evening such a fantastic one.

What a fabulous family run pub. We had a Sunday roast on NYE and was delicious. My friends eat there regularly and I can see why

We had our first Christmas Day dinner . I can’t fault anything it was a lovely day we were well looked after by all the staff . And food was lovely A good choice . Definitely go again . Thank you.

The Vine in Tenterden looks like the traditional Pub it was, but now firmly aspires to be in the Gastro sector Tried eating in the busy bar area. Comfortable enough but being pre-Xmas a bit too noisy and the lighting is so dull we couldn’t read our menus. Perhaps try the restaurant area next Service really not ip to scratch I’m afraid in this competitive market place. A few simple improvements like offering tap water and being more ‘attentive’ perhaps…. I may be wrong but that’s how we felt Burgers both Veggie and traditional reported tasty. But the precise order requests were not understood? Little details that are easy to fix My Halibut @ £25 (the king of fish) should have been the star on the plate, but overwhelmed by other ‘stuff’. I enjoyed it but….. A case of ‘less is more’ to refine it. So overall the food was adequate and reasonable value A Master Brew for me was perfectly good but not much else on offer from memory A generous 4* but a few simple improvements to make 5* in 2024 so we will be back to see how things are…. Happy Christmas 🎄

Just had an evening meal there and the food was amazing an plentiful. The atmosphere is brilliant and was made very welcomed by the staff and other people In there as well. Would definitely take a trip down to the Vine pub again and we live in Medway, we'll worth the money and some. Thank you for everything ❤️

Called in for drinks with friends while on a night out in Tenterden. The atmosphere was lively and, even though it was busy, our drinks were served, by friendkly staff, without delay. Can recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to drop into for a drinkl and/or a meal.

Friendly staff and good food. Outside area is great in the summer

Lovely pre Christmas meal with friends. Delicious well presented food. Nice atmosphere. We have been here before and as the food was lovely we decided to return with friends. Staff attentive and welcoming. Very festive with a lovely Christmas tree.

Love The Vine! Eaten there a few times now. Always great service and excellent food. Will definitely go back again.

Excellent Sunday roast. Meat cooked nicely, and the gravy is excellent. Nice atmosphere, good service, and reasonable prices.

Great supper with friends. Food excellent

Had brilliant service and food today, our server was Brannon he was very friendly and professional. Originally went elsewhere but didn't get a good vibe whereas Brannon made us feel welcome and very comfortable. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Called in for a drink with my husband, as I approached the bar I heard someone shouting ‘can I help you’ from behind me. I thought they were talking to someone behind us, but she shouted again ‘can I help you’ like a fishmongers wife, I turned round horrified that she was talking to me. I said I’ve called for a drink, (it is a pub after all), to which she responded you don’t want food, that’s ok. She then poured the drinks but her whole manner was completely off. All I can say is management needs to get rid of her, she has an appalling attitude and doesn’t have a clue on customer relations.

Nice place, food was OK although the fish and chips was a bit greasy, the only gripe was the waiting for food, nearly 40mins before it was served

Friendly. Clean. Dog friendly. What a lovely relaxing pub. Popped in for a pint. Great Guinness with a shamrock. You can't fake cozy

Most enjoyable, good food, good atmosphere.

Really nice attentive staff and great food in a lovely well decorated pub

We've been to the Vine for drinks and few times and really liked the atmosphere so came back for dinner and we weren't disappointed! Staff were attentive and friendly, especially our server Brannan. The food was very tasty, I'd highly recommended the sea bass. Overall a lovely meal, we will be back!

We visited for a evening meal with friends . Our friends enjoyed there meal. My husband and I ordered the crab cake for starters. When it was served we both eate it and both said it tasty of potato but hardly any crab and there wasnt much of a sauce with it. My husband ordered Thai green curry with chicken. When he took his first bite the chilli was so hot and so much chilli cut over it all that it burnt his throat. He couldn't eat it and he told the waitress but nothing was done. My husband is used too eating madras but the amount of hot chilli added to this dish was ridulous. We were charged for the unadible meal and my husband went home hungry. Personally if it had been my meal I would have refused to pay for it or I would have expected another meal should have been offered.

Nice pub with good selection of beers, food was very good. My only criticism was it's very dark to eat in during the evening

Dog friendly, staff friendly, made very welcome, service excellent, food delicious, highly recommended

Been a while since we last went, but had a great time service was good, food good, and so was the beer

We'd booked and arrived spot-on time. Put in the side area, no issue with that at that point but it mattered later. Drinks order taken promptly but took a while to arrive because a few people had turned up after us. Food order taken and we asked for a appetiser that arrived promptly unlike our main course. Several tables who'd arrived after us for their food quite quickly. Twice I went to ask where ours had gone as we were parked for one hour only. It did eventually arrive and we got back to the car in time but when several tables got their food way before us it wasN't acceptable we had to ask twice for our food. We hadn't asked for anything complicated or to have something substitute for what was on offer.

At lunch I had superb confit of duck. The people waiting on table were really helpful ... Extremely good.

Amazing place for drinks and food. Served by the most loveliest gent Brannon, very attentive, helpful and polite even when clearly very busy and short staffed. Couldn't ask for a better experience.

We sat outside in a delightful garden. Service was excellent and quality good.

Service wasn't good considering it was a quiet lunchtime

Great drinks, great nibbles and lovely garden out the back! Always feel welcome when popping in, staff lovely and attentive.

I found this to be a very nice pub and the food was really good for the price. Public wasn't rowdy , quite pleasant really. Service was ok , I'm assuming that they were very busy as waiting for the drinks order with our meal ( I thought they had forgotten us) also we was waiting for ordering the puddings after and this was a bit of a wait that we changed our minds ( over 25 minutes) I would definitely go again. I don't think anyone would be disappointed.

Dad and I made an impromptu stop for dinner after an underwhelming day at nearby Sissinghurst Gardens. And oh how this turned our day around; right from the first welcoming smile to the waitresses willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty! The food was exquisite and the teams' service and attention to detail was exemplary. When was the last time you saw a waitress remember who ordered what, so that each dish can be placed in front of the right diner without breaking their customers conversation and what's more, remember to serve the ladies first? The thought that has gone into their simple yet imaginative decor sets the perfect ambience. THIS is what hospitality should be yetvso rarely is these days. If you're in the area, don't think twice, or look elsewhere...this is the place you want to be... Enjoy....

Fabulous food, lovely staff & dog friendly. Great quality food & good value for money compared to other places we have eaten in nearby. Our only disappointment is that we are on holiday so can’t come back again!

I felt intimidated by the management and the locals (their friends). The food was poor, calamari was chewy and the main was burnt (pie). Please do not visit this place solo.

Food was poor, paid £4.50 for a few olives, was made to feel an outsider by the locals and management.

Our family were booked today for a table of 7 at 12.30. This is the 3rd time in visiting, the last time wasn't great with it being really busy. Service was really slow. But today basically got ignored. Meal ordered and served. Noone come to ask how the food was. Most of us had roast beef ,but this so fatty we all left majority of it. After being ignored for over an hour someone come over to clear plates. No one asked if we wanted another drink? After another half hour someone asked if we wanted a sweet. By this time we were fed up, and said no and asked for the bill. Again we waited. It's not as if we could summon someone as too busy. I asked the waitress if they were too busy ,because the service was very poor today. She agreed and offered to take the £16.05 service charge fortunately. Due to hardly having any. We were there for 2 hours and only ate a roast dinner.

No exaggeration when I say this is the best place to go in Tenterden.

One of the best tasting roast dinners we've experienced. The vegetables were first class. The service was spot on, and with a view of quintessential Tenterden high street.