The Walnut Tree in Maidstone

Online menu isn't the same as in the pub. Food was not fresh. Was only people in the restaurant during lunch time. Overall thought the reviews made it good. In reality it's just a drinking pub.

A bit run down and in need of a good clean. Gents loo has no wash basin and the timber around the door is in a very poor state

Lovely old world pub, good food, staff and atmosphere.

One of the best roasts I’ve had and such good value! Beef was just how I like it and the portion was massive would defo recommend!

Great service, atmosphere, and good clean bar.

Cosy local pub, ideal for dinner or few pints in the evening when they have the fire going!

We booked a table for 6 to celebrate my wife’s birthday at 7pm on Saturday. We were told we could only have the table until 9:00pm. When we arrived there was a lovely log fire burning in the bar area. Then it went downhill..a number local guys were sat at the bar and just looked at us, making no attempt to allow us access to order a drink. I squeezed through them and my wife followed. We were completely encircled by the locals and I had to stand sideways at the bar. Then one of the locals deliberately pressed up against my wife’s back while leaning right over her to pick up his drink. No word of apology or “excuse me”. We then moved to the area away from the fire and into the room by the restaurant away from the bar area and eventually to our table. Service was very slow even though we were the only table! All the young staff were very friendly. The noise from the bar area got louder and louder with one or two of the women really screeching and most of them shouting at each other to be heard. Our starters arrived and were fine but the mains were not. Goats cheese was fairly cold, steak really tough and chewy, ham egg and chips pretty bland. No one else arrived in the restaurant and we left around 9:30. As we were leaving one of the local guys by the door decided to pass wind really loudly and made some “clever” schoolboy comment. I’m sure it’s great for the few locals in the bar but not for us. We won’t be returning.

I think you need to be a local to enjoy this pub. There's not much space inside in the pub area, the ale was okay but I wish I'd had a wine or bottled beer. The good bit was the gorgeous fire between the restaurant and pub area, if you can get there it's lovely.

Had to send my steak back The replacement was just as bad. Could tell it had been frozen Rest of the Food was mediocre at best. Waitress was really good you could see how embarrassed she was

Went on one of my wife's Groupon adventures last night. Sometimes the restaurants can be underwhelming but sometimes you can find a real gem and last night was certainly the latter. We arrived at the Walnut tree in Yalding to be greeted by a beautiful Tudor style building built in 1492. We were shown to our table and ordered drinks while we perused the menu. Food was ordered and starters arrived, good portion size and quality was great. Off to a good start! We had both ordered rump steak for the main and when it arrived at the table, again very well presented and the size of the steak, WOW! But the best was to come. So often when you order steak, it isn't cooked to your liking but this was perfect and the flavour was great. The service was efficient and friendly without harassing you, which is a major plus point. All in all a very pleasant evening and a location that I would definitely visit again.

This was a Groupon voucher which was for 2 courses and a glass of wine x 2. We were told there was only one starter left and lots of mains unavailable so were given the a la carte menu to choose from thankfully. How they can have run out of everything on a wednesday lunchtime beggars belief! Now the food was excellent I can't deny that but always served on the wrong type of plate. Sticky wings on a very small wooden board with a COLD finger bowl . Pie was delicious with creamy mash and lovely fresh broccoli. However the place is run by very surly charmless youngsters. No one asks if everything is alright, they mope around with glum faces and asked us if we wanted the bill before asking if we wanted dessert or more drinks. We just owed £11 for the extra drinks . I gave her a £20 note and asked for £5 back. Not a word of thanks for the tip, the wallet was just dumped back on the table. I wish I hadn't left one now! When we left we called out bye and thanks and she could hardly take her eyes off her eye pad. Unfortunately we will not be going back.

Excellent meal and very cosy great thank you

Open fire going. Menu choices were great, and the food was brilliant.

Hands down the best pub food in Kent! This is the second time we’ve been and the food and service has been excellent both times. Would highly recommend the steak and the pies but honestly all of it is fab! Book it, you won’t be disappointed ❤️

Booked a table for Sunday lunch. It is a noisy, shabby, and very very cold place to be. Had to go to the bar to ask if we could order food, after waiting 20 minutes for a server. Ordered Sunday roast, after 55 minutes it had not appeared, not a word from a server or the kitchen to explain why. Everything at the walnut tree is so very tired, right down to the lumps of old foam for sitting on. Never again.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch. Waited over an hour. Staff never came to apologise for time taken. Freezing cold, everyone was eating with their coats on. Pub is run down, seats are dirty and uncomfortable. Walked out in the end because food took too long to arrive. The owner is certainly missing an advantage here, as this is the only meal serving pub in Yalding. If your trying to supporting your local business. Don't bother. Total let down by this service. Will never go there again

A great pub restaurant located in the lovely village of Yalding. Well worth our visit. Had dinner here with friends and the food was really good. Well cooked and great value. Would highly recommend if you are looking for a quaint village pub with atmosphere. Staff really attentive and service was exemplary. 5* for food, value and staff.

Good range of beers. Nice pub garden round the back. Cosy inside with a fire in the winter.

Went on a Wednesday night, food was excellent value (groupon deal) , food was well cooked and well presented. The waitress was a lovely friendly girl who was very attentive. Some of the negative reviews are obviously looking for al a carte , this is a traditional pub with pub grub.

The food was wel below what was expected. Egg were broken and the excuse given was "must have been the eggs" Steak was over cooked. Chips were over cooked. The chicken was chewy. Overall I'd like to think the chef had an off day. The staff seemed friendly enough but won't be going back there.

Historic pub with friendly staff.

Terrible, lazy, rude waitress, didn’t even take one drinks order from us in the 3 hours we were waiting for our food. When the food came the nachos and ploughman’s were enjoyable, the rest was inedible and sent back. Then had to argue that we wanted the service charge to be removed, even though we received little to no service. Nobody in the restaurant left without a complaint

Chose a very quiet time, no one else in Restaurant Food good, service ok, will go again.

Second visit using a Groupon voucher after a having lovely food the first time. Well, wasn't disapointed on the second visit. My daughter is quite a fussy eater but loved her pie and especially the halloumi fris to start. I had the pie also which is their speciality and was lovely. My wife had the steak, which was cooked to perfection. Great value for money and great service, thank you..

Booked for six people . Three weeks in advance. Clearly stated on booking form we were coming for cod and chip thurs special. Have been to chequers a fair few times and decided to give the walnut a try. Big mistake. On arrival advised only 1 portion of fish left. So other five guests ended up picking off regular menu. How is this when we ordered so far in advance and said why we were attending that day. Starters came out nachos rip off. 10 pounds for a plate of crisps with plastic cheese on and pots of dip. Could have made that for 50p. Other starters were fine. We then waited not short of 2 hours for our mains. The one portion of fish was baked to death and inedible and they forgot to heat the peas they were stone cold. . The scampi was rock hard the burger was passable and the ploughman’s were average but you can’t muck that up to be fair. We don’t complain as we were all so fed up of being in there by now. No offers of drinks nothing whilst waiting for the two long hours. I Did try emailing today to resolve this but no reply. Will never return and will not recommend. Thoroughly disappointed.

Lovely pub. Dog friendly. Staff lovely

Booked for the fish and chip special, booked two weeks ago online stating that we wanted special for 6 people. When we arrived our table wasn’t booked and no fish and chips left. Our booking was for 1830. Slow service, £10 for awful nachos … no chips left just mash Mains took 90 mins to come out. Maybe we were just unlucky, but we certainly will NOT be returning.

We had a Groupon deal and we are very happy with how it worked out. Unlike some restaurants that offer a Groupon deal we weren't made to feel like we were in the cheap seats. Booking was easy, the service was great, the food was superb and the value was fantastic. The pub is very pretty and 'Olde Worlde' from outside but the dining room is modern, whilst retaining the historic features of the building. The food, presented with care, is generous and very good. We will definitely be returning.

I wanted table for 2 around 8pm last Saturday booked on line only table was 7pm so thought must b busy. Arrived not busy and restaurant half full. Food was okay.

As I wrote inexpensive night out with a groupon voucher, the starter was quite good, I had the scotch egg and my partner had the prawn cocktail which she said was also good but it ended there, both our main courses were not good, I had Cod & chip, the batter was swimming in grease and the chips awful my partner opted for the pie which she said was nice but left all the potato as she said it tasted like instant, they do offer a drink as part of the deal but quite honestly not at all a pleasant visit.

I hadn't been here for several years so made a point of seeking it out last night for a drink with a friend. The nice quiet atmosphere upon arrival soon disappeared when a large group arrived, two adult males and several young teen males. From the outset the group very very badly behaved, loud , rude and abusive and lots of swearing and running round the bar. Any landlord worth their salt would have asked them to leave, unfortunately the girl behind the bar who clearly lacked experience just served them and did nothing to challenge their behaviour. (Possibly as they were local?) Couldn't wait to leave, I wouldn't recommend it unless you fancy an evening with the Chavs.

Food was OK but not great, draft beer did not taste good. Inexperienced service staff. Reasonable prices. Nice building but could be a better pub.

Beautiful looking pub once inside, shame about the food and slow service. Starters and mains all poor, we didnt stay for pudding. Everything very greasy. Such a shame but we won't be going back again

Good pub lunch had the steak and blue cheese pie and was lovely, loved the historic feel of the place

Lovely Country Pub Visited on Saturday with family members for dinner. The service was a little slow, but the staff were very attentive and did apologies for this and i can say the food was brilliant which made us forget all about that. A lovely country gem with beautiful surrounding well worth a visit

We came for dinner here last night with family for their 'Pie Night.' They were all cooked to perfection, and the portion sizes very generous. Service was friendly and relaxed and the surroundings were very cosy, a proper English pub dinner. Will be back

Excellent customer service, the food arrived quickly and was lovely. Well priced meals big portions and delicious definitely worth visiting.

Absolutely amazing !! The food was brilliant and the staff were so lovely !! Definetly recommend, will be returning !!

Grumpy staff. Poor food. Expensive.

This was our first visit to this pub. First impression was good. Not overly busy Sat lunch time, two other tables with 2 people on each. There was two of us so easily seated. Menus given and drinks ordered. When drinks were brought up we...

This pub has been a regular meeting spot with friends over the past couple of years and up until recently has always been a welcoming place with good food. The food on our last visit prior to this one was not up to the usual...

What a hidden gem Well worth a visit if you're in the area 👍

My second visit here. Food was very good but service was very slow! May have been just a off day!

Service! No service! An hour wait for food ! Constantly asking when will it arrive ! “ just being plated “ never arrived so asked for a refund for the desert ! My advice stay well clear.

Booked for Father’s Day, arrived at 2pm, chose from very expensive Father’s Day menu to be advised that 2 of the choices were already sold out. Starter had to be returned as it was inedible, at 4pm gave up waiting and left without receiving our...

Booked a table for Fathers Day at 2.00pm. Started ok ordered our meals after a little while. Bruschetta ordered for starters and it was horrible two bits of dry bread 7 cut tomatoes tiny bit of olive oil and a little bit of cold cheese....

We waited over an hour for the food to arrive, and it was the worst most overcooked roast ever! They clearly don't roast a whole joint, but cook each slice at a time, and it was bland, with the texture of a twig. The burger was so burnt it was bitter. The roast potatoes tasted like they were cold, and the warmed in an oven all day. You'd do better to buy a precooked dinner from a supermarket and microwave it at home!

We read the reviews before having Sunday lunch and was nearly put off but we did have a Sunday lunch, the food was lovely, piping hot and loads of it! We would definitely return, it’s a lovely pub

We had the worst dining experience at the Walnut tree. It took more than an hour for the food to be served. And the roast meat were all over done and the burger and vegetables are all burned. It was a busy night, however we could have been told that some waiting shall be expected. It’s not the level of quality I would expect at all and I would certainly not recommend this place .

Lovely pub serving good value food. Sadly our most recent visit was a disappointment, the menu was limited and the service was abrupt, what once was our go to pub for some good value food has now let itself down, i hope it returns to top form soon.

Disappointing. Went for Sunday lunch as an 80th birthday treat. They didnt have our booking - we booked on line and had confirmation emails. This was the second time this had happened for us. The same happened for another table - ring the pub if...

Restaurant very grubby, chairs badly stained, carpet dirty. The food over cooked and poor quality. We would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Went for Sunday lunch today. Very disappointed. No vegetarian option. Thai vegetable curry or scampi for fish eaters. I ended up with an expensive plate of vegetables. Full price paid. Some vegetables and the Yorkshire puddings were burnt. Advised by chef, via waitress, that glazed vegetables would be burnt because of the glaze! This didn’t explain the burnt Yorkshires? My friends beef wasn’t very nice. Same burnt items. Won’t be going back!

I sat down for lunch and we ordered two burger, meant to be 2 patties but only got one each. Along with that, it was a dry Pattie with dry bread. One of the worst burgers, I have ever had. The price of £32 for that as well, outrageous!!!!

We visited as a group of 8 with two young children and it was the worst lunch we have had in a long time! The food took a long time to come even though not many in the restaurant, strange options on the menu, the...

Groupon deal not really worth it. For £16.95 you get two courses and a glass of wine. BUT read the small print- any starter or dessert over £5 and any main over £15 you pay the extra!!!! And the pudding was tiny!!!! Definitely not worth...

Went here today for lunch as we were given a 3 course meal voc for Christmas by some friends . It was a long way for us from margate so we decided to ask some friends to join us. There was very little choice for...

Fabulous meal, great service ,will be back, thank you

A great choice of great food at a reasonable price in a quaint old pub. Car parking behind the pub, but not a lot of spaces. A nice eating area we had a choice of places go sit all very good.

Sadly, not the great pub it was. We have eaten here many times as its walking distance from home. I purchased two Groupon vouchers in January this year. This was for a two course meal for two people with a bottle of wine for about...

OK, but could do with an update, plates hot food warm ,

I live just up the road from the walnut tree and have been several times, the food is well above average and is reasonably priced. They are always friendly and willing to help. Great local pub

Lovely old boozer with open fire,friendly great staff 👍

Went here for mother's day was really disappointing we had 4 roast lamb it was uneatable the Roast potatoes was rot and we also had 2 stakes and they come really raw and cold not even cook sent them back ask to cook mpre and...

Yet another really bad meal. Having the chef cut into your steak was like your mum checking your was food ok. Uncooked mushroom and tomato. Returning the food seemed ok like it was the norm. Never really had a good meal here Been trying for...

Was passing in the car, looked inviting so stopped for coffee, then looked at the Sunday menu and decided to eat, we both had a roast with turkey, it was really nice good home cooked food with plenty of veg, gravy and Yorkshire pudding, reasonably priced and very friendly owners and staff, unfortunately I'm not local but if I'm over this way I'll definitely be back. Can happily recommend.

Just visited for lunch, friendly staff. Great food and reasonable. Will definitely recommend to friends who live locally, we were visiting the area.

Chips on my plate not fully cooked and too fat .I would have preferred proper chips

Visited with relatives for Saturday lunch. Each course seemed to take a long time coming even though there were very few people dining. I enjoyed my Poachers Pie, but my wife told me afterwards that it was the worst meal for a long time. The...

The worst Christmas dinner ever known the man, sat in the Resturant for 3 hours without food, then served a dinner without meat. What food was delivered was terrible. And somehow the manager just moaned about how busy they were. Never again. Went home hungry!

Nice friendly village pub, open fire, nice food and range of drink,incl real ales on pump. Dogs allowed in bar area.

Wonderful food and friendly staff. Really recommend the fish platter.

Nice little pub. Good service by bar person, very friendly. Recommend the Fireball and apple juice.

We have been meaning to pop in for a while so 5 adults and three kids had a nice meal all ok.

An amazing lunch had by four of us this afternoon. Great value as we had a Groupon voucher but that did not mean we got small portions like some places do. It was all fresh ,incredibly tasty and very generous. We had a wonderful waitress...

Had an awesome lunch this afternoon using a Groupon voucher. Two courses and a glass of wine each. The food and service was amazing, I could not believe the quality and freshness. Some of the best food I’ve had in awhile. Katie V our waitress was lovely ,attentive and nothing was too much trouble.

Visited the Walnut Tree last Thursday after finding a Groupon deal. The deal was based on a 2 course meal including a glass of wine. Thinking the menu would be limited, imagine our surprise when we had so much to choose from. I had the...

Excellent family roast the the walnut tree. We had roast Turkey with some extra cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets and extra gravy. Homemade yorkshires and tasty gravy with lots of Turkey and parsnip, carrots and cabbage . It was so tasty and a really...

The humble Sunday roast has just been ‘leveled up’ at the Walnut Tree Yalding A huge thank you to Leanne and the team for the hospitality and to Chef David for delivering an amazing and delicious plate of food. Great place Great team Great Chef...

Excellent food and service, will be back! Fantastic Pub inside and out. Staff very friendly and helpful.

Friendly welcome with a great atmosphere. Great find on the journey.

A very disappointing Sunday lunch, we were a table of 9 diners which can be difficult for small kitchens at busy times, however we were the only table waiting for food. You pay top money for Sunday roasts here at around £17 each,depending on which...

Went for drinks and a meal with friends. Staff very helpful, patient and friendly. Steak and Stilton pie is the best!!!! Very competitive prices. Thank you!

Beautiful country pub with nice food

Poor quality food, £20 for a cheese and bacon burger. The team had no direction. We sent our food back as it was inedible. Such a same as beautiful pub in lovely location, just goes to show that poor management can destroy a business. Menu is not the same as on their website, very limited.

Brilliant roast at the walnut tree Yalding would definitely go again. 👍

Having only one draft beer on offer, we for the wine list to be told there isn’t one! But our waiter could remember some of the wines they had. Pinot Grigio? No. The roast I ordered was not very nice, 2 large slabs of lamb...

Delish Sunday roast pork, yorkshire pud, veggies and gravy. Roast turkey equally good and options of beef or lamb or combo. Highly recommend and the guinness! Sat in the back garden, friendly vibe and staff. We will be back.

Went out to Aylesford to the walnut tree . , been there before years ago it was still the same very welcoming and cosy even after 12 years . They were very busy , but we found a table . Jim saw to us and he suggested he turned the music down which he did . Sheila ordered Cumberland sausage with potatoes and garnish . I went for sirloin teak media with chunk chips and pepper sauce and tomatoe and lettuce . Sheila said the Cumberland was out of this world. My steak was spot on and the chips were spot on too. Salad was very fresh indeed, I didn't eat all the chips as I was well full up and I left some of the chips which were fantastic. We didn't order dessert as we arrived late and they were clearing up . Very good indeed we will certainly be going there again soon ., Thanks Jim for your very attentive manner which was very much appreciated see you soon.

Nothing on the limited menu was available except pie and mashed potatoes. Arrived after long wait cold and lumpy potatoes

Friendly staff and the food was lovely

2nd time of visiting and 2nd time of being very disappointed. 1st time visiting food was very poor quality, 2nd time visiting waited over 45 minutes for starters then to be told another 1/2 hour for mains and we cancelled mains and left. Wernt served...

2nd time of going and a second terrible time at the walnut tree. Over 45 minute wait for starters and then cancelled our mains because it would be another half an hour I don't mind waiting but we'd been there nearly 2 hours. Didn't even get cutlery without starters

Lovely charming pub with indoor and outdoor seating. Was only there for an orange juice so can't comment on food service but it looked tasty from what I saw. Had toddler playing outside and there were broken glass pieces all over the floor, under the table. Not safe housekeeping before opening!

Beautiful pub set in the very pretty village of Yalding. Very dog friendly with a nice welcome from other people drinking in the bar. Very friendly member of staff who looked after us all night and did a great job even though he was clearly...

Sunday lunch for four. Two had beef and two had turkey. Two slices of meat per person, although tasty, was expensive for £19 and £13 respectively. The seasonal vegetables were a pile of cabbage and a very small parsnip plus two roast potatoes. The large Yorkshire pudding was delicious. To charge £1.50 for extra gravy was ridiculous and something I have not seen before and £3. 50 for cauliflower cheese was excessive considering the lack of vegetables with the meal. The meal was average but not exceptional.

We drove past this little pub last night and had to turn round to go and visit! Beautiful kerbside appeal. The bar staff were friendly and efficient. The landlord attentive and chatty, even the regulars made us feel welcome and talked to us & introduced...

Had lunch today at The Walnut Tree using a Travelzoo voucher. We were not disappointed. Friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. Generous portions of good pub food. Deserves to have more customers.

Great food, great drink. A beautiful and warm environment. I've not met a single member of staff that isn't just lovely. Even the punters are all lovely. By far, the best pub in Yalding. Highly recommend, and highly rate. They even have space for private events in... Something I've been heavily thinking of utilizing.

Food wasn't the best, service was a bit haphazard.