The Wealden Hall in Tonbridge and Malling

We were greeted at the bar and directed to our private dining room. The bar staff were cheerful, helpful and the prices reasonable. Our servers were polite and attentive with the food delivered quickly. The meals were a piping hot, the meat tender and the seasonable veg. attractive, tasty and plentiful. The empty plates were cleared quickly and the courses served promptly. All in all dining at the Wealden Hall was a very good experience and I’d have no hesitation in recommending the venue.

As a family we have held 4 celebrations in the function room upstairs. Every single time the staff have been absolutely amazing. Accommodating, helpful, happy to help and let us do our thing with regards to decorating and moving furniture about to suit our needs - even hunting high and low for the TV remote so we could play a slide show. The function room is a lovely space with its own bar and toilets and has a cosy feel despite being quite a big area. Lots of room for a dance floor and spaces for people to sit together. Food is always good and lots of options. Would always recommend and thank you to all the staff for making it so easy and making us feel welcome and comfortable every time.

Lovely rustic pub. Good food. Will definitely re-visit.

Bit of a mixed review. Normally, we love this place. Always rate it highly to everyone. Long wait for dessert 45 minutes.but it was fine, the service by the man (manager) was spot on and the food was very good so thank you. Went to pay using a blue light card. Told abruptly that they couldn't do blue light on the festive menu. Okay, but the table of 4 next to us literally just had, the helpful gentleman server (manager) had sorted this all out for them no problem, so of course we assumed it would be the same for us? Told needed app on the phone if we wanted to even try and use our blue light. Made to feel very uncomfortable, no kindness, or "Let's see if we can sort this for you" by the lady at the till, very taken aback by her lack of customer service. So, we just said don't worry as a queue behind us, and her rudness was making us feel like we were trying to get something we clearly were not entitled to. That end of service point ruined the whole experience, and we won't ever be back now. Despite being weekly regulars for many years.

Food was okay but not very hot. Mashed potato has a crusty dry ring round it - most strange. Service was very slow - maybe why food was lukewarm. No coffee machine so refused a mini dessert (usually served with a coffee). Surely dessert could of been offered half price.

Visited for dinner as we were staying locally. The EV car charging in the car park was very useful. We visited with a guide dog and received a very warm welcome-Alex found us a great table in a quiet, cosy corner. Our waitress Mia was very attentive and personable. Our food was good quality and delicious - it far surpassed our expectations of ‘pub grub’.

Food and service were excellent

Have been here a couple of times now with family and will definitely be back! Today went with my Mum, Sister and Son 3 of us had the senior menus, absolute bargain! We were waited on by Kerry, who was an absolute star, nothing was too much trouble. Excellent service!

Excellent service Clean, Hot food

Great value bar food! Had halloumi and chips and it was lovely!

I walked in and was greeted at the bar by Heidi, and was served in a delightful manor, the food arrived I had the Roast dinner and my Wife had the chicken and pesto, around a minute after we as asked if we where happy via Shelby. The food was amazing large portions and great taste. If I could give more stars I would the staff are friendly and welcoming. Thank you

Food lovely , service and staff terrible.

Taken to our table , told someone would be along to take orders, after nearly an hour , no one had been near the table ! Went to bar to order , won't be returning ( even though food was lovely) , no apologies, nothing ! Staff aren't polite at all

Went on Sunday 29th September with some friends, had a lovely meal and was served by Kerry who could not do enough for us, she is an asset to the place.

Kelly served us and honestly she was great. Food was fairly priced and very tasty. I had the scampi and chips and my wife had Katie chicken curry.

Had mixed grill and lamb Henry no veg with mixed grill but everything on was nice lamb Henry bit cold but tasted very nice sweets very nice well worth having If you have room for them. Dog friendly to which is great,they had live music on when we visited.

Great atmosphere old world pub lunch menu was good. Special menu for seniors who like smaller portions.

A really lovely restaurant, with plenty of seating both indside and outside. 9 of us had a lovely time, drinks and food were great, with a very wide choice of everything. Kids menu was ideal. All the staff were very friendly and helpful considering how busy they were.

What can I say. This 14th Century pub is amazing. Parking...easy! Bar staff...welcoming smile and no problems when I made a slight adjustment to my food order. Then there's the food. OMG...Emily, the chef...you are amazing. Katsu Curry for me, Lasagne for my wife...both so good! We WILL be returning...don't take my word for it. Come and try this little gem for yourself...you won't be sorry. Again, Emily...thank you! X

We have several pints of beer and wraps. The food was very well prepared and delicious. We went for our friend's birthday and will definitely come back again.

The pub is rustic which attracted us to pay it a visit, it's clean and has stone flooring we received a great service, from the guy behind the bar who was friendly and welcoming, to the staff that brought out our food and the chefs cooking. We would definitely go again and would recommend a visit.

Comfortable friendly atmosphere. Great food, plenty of parking, dogs welcome. Served by the lovely friendly Kerry. Will be back and recommend.

Popped in for last minute dinner, had the lovely burgers. Nice atmosphere, feel comfortable and served by the lovely Kerry. Very attentive. Would recommend.

Kerry was a lovely host and great service with a smile. Very friendly and efficient! Food wasn't great though, look forward to the new menu!

Went a few days ago and was served by Kerry who was lovely and friendly and served me fresh £2 pints of Fosters with a nice bit of pie and mash. Cameron the bartender is always a joy to talk to, too.

Staff all friendly and helpful, but the price of a round of drinks is astronomical

What a lovely pub and wonderful staff, we went in for a Sunday roast and I had the lamb shank, it tasted incredible. I’ll definitely be back again soon. Thankyou to the manager tarn for looking after us on our visit

Went here for dinner this evening can’t fault a thing. We had 2 beef roasts OMG they were Devine, we will def visit again. Nothing was a problem, nice warm plates. I’m sure the chefs name was Emily the lad who brought our food out was Conner and I can’t remember the young girls name who served us, I think she was new. Above all great time

Can’t fault this place, lovely atmosphere, really helpful staff, classic pub grub at a bargain price! Will definitly be recommending and we will be back. Thanks 🙂

Really lovely pub, visited for the first time and was greeted with a lovely atmosphere and staff were friendly. Food was great and tasted nice. Will visit again soon. Thanks again for a good experience

Staff 5* Food 5* Service* Great value for money and real decent pub grub. As expected - will definitely return!

This is a very nice place to be any time

The waiter dropped the halumy fries on the table and asked us if we still want to eat them. The waiter picked up the fries by hands and put them back on the plate. We asked for a new portion. The new portion arrived 4min later despite it took them at least 30 minutes to serve it initially. Also, the lettuce garnish in the Hunter`s Chicken wasn't fresh at all. On the way home, after sharing our experience with the manager, we've been offered a partial refund.

A lovely old fashioned pub/restaurant just outside of Maidstone,Kent. I parked in their large free car park. Note that there are no parking restrictions. The pub is an old building with large oak beams, watch you don't bump your head in some areas. There are plenty of tables and I would imagine the area around the lovely open fire is rarely empty during the cold months. There is also a large outside seating area which is patio styled with plenty of wooden tables. The pub is run by Greene King and is more upmarket than usual and this is reflected in the menu and the pricing. I had some nachos which was a large portion and the tortilla chips were home made ( see pic ) very nice but at £9.75 the most I've paid in a Greene King pub. I saw various meals come to tables and all looked good and it's not all chips,chips,chips. They have the two meals deal but it's set at £14.99 hear which again is on the higher side but portions are generous. They still have some great offers on drinks with cocktails and spritzers at just £5.99. All staff I came into contact with were polite and friendly. This would be a great place for special occasions as the surroundings are lovely.

Food was terrible instant mash (they admitted it was frozen) cold tasteless peas again not fresh and tebderstem broccoli is what was listed !!! I got a full refund but terrible quality and they seemed ok with that!!!!

Great service and food was excellent. A really good evening with the family

I visited this place last week with my family and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it. I went for a meal and a couple of drinks and I have to say the place was nice and calm with a chilled atmosphere. The service was great and the food was delicious.

Nice meal, great seating outdoors. Clean and friendly staff. Nice pub.

Lovely old pub with original features and Lovely meal. Staff very friendly

Good, food is cheap but decent, nice atmosphere, car park could do with levelling out but it is a nice place

Not my cup of tea, bit dingy and dark

Lovely atmosphere oak beams sort of place, large outdoor space too.

The service was really good, the Staff (2x ladies) were welcoming and attentive. This was quite a refreshing experience compared to usual "get in and being hurried out nature restaurants have now" thank you, customer service done right and all with a smile. Food was really good tasty and good portion sizes, great cocktails!!

Everything is nice, food is nice ,but i fell a negative energy inside the restaurant ,as if i felt controled.Something is happening in that restaurant.

We were only passing through but it is a very friendly and welcoming place... a real pub as I like to find them....

Not terrible but service was poor and food whilst decent, extremely overpriced.

Orded online nothing turned up went to bar ask was still on till on floor was half eaten burger roll food was only warm

The Wealden Hall Public House, located at London Road in East Malling, Aylesford, is a historically significant building dating back to the late 14th century. Originally a farmhouse, it has been modified over centuries and now serves as a restaurant. The building's main block showcases exposed timber framing with curved braces and brick infilling, characteristic of its medieval origins. The service and solar ends are jettied forward on brackets and joists, and the structure includes a central recess supported by two curved braces, plain tiled hipped roofs with gablets, and various architectural features like a dragon post and a gabled stair-tower at the rear. In the mid-17th century, an extension was added, enhancing its historical and architectural value. This addition features a timber-framed upper floor, rubble stone ground floor with brick dressings, and a central ridge stack. Internally, the hall retains a collar-purlin roof with a crown post, and there are indications that it once had an upper-floor hall. The Wealden Hall is a Grade II* listed building, recognized for its architectural and historic significance, and has been officially listed since February 1987. Excellent food, and drinks, with a warm welcome & friendly atmosphere. The staff is attentive when entering this establishment offering a cosy, traditional pub ambience which enhances their dining experience. Regarding the food, the menu offers a variety of traditional British pub dishes: steak and ale pie, lamb shank, and fish and chips. I specifically commend the chicken and ham pie being a standout dish. Drink options are also well-rated, with a good selection of ales, lagers, and wines. A large outside seating area with parasols. Overall, the Wealden Hall I highly recommend for those seeking hearty, traditional British fare in a historic and pleasant setting. Dog-friendly... 🐕

Hi, I had a great time having lunch with a friend at Wealden, we both enjoyed the katsu chicken curries. The food came out hot and delicious and in a timely manner. Great atmosphere and friendly service by Kerry and Jay. There was an excellent deal on and some great lunch time options too. Highly recommend

We only had a coffee and soft drink on the patio. I was meeting a friend for a quick chat.

Used my greene King Groupon voucher. Had the special burger was amazing

Lovely lunch food was great sat in the garden on a glorious sunny day. Staff were very attentive.

Great experience with Wealdwn Hall. I visited on a work trip and ate there again my second night as the first night was so good. Steak was cooked perfectly and lovely friendly staff, especially Kerry who took my order and looked after me. A very happy customer. Will definitely be back

We arrived for a Saturday drink, Sat in the garden enjoyed the fun atmosphere Ellie and Lara were brilliant

Initially all seemed good. However my son had ordered a burger which turned up without the bun! When I asked I was informed they had run out and the waitress that served should have told us. She hadn't. No apology and shocking and embarrassing. Should have sent it back but as other dishes had been served my son chose to endure this ridiculous situation. I had steak which wasn't great either.

5 of us decide to pop in for a pint before moving on to our next destination. The girl behind the bar wasn't very welcoming. Will not be going there again.

It's a shame you can't just pop into this pub for a drink, bar staff really rude, and told needed to book, even though lots of space. May have thought about food, or even returned, but not now. This experience was more about attitude of bar staff, as understand tables may have been needed. Certainly doesn't cater for the casual pop ins.

Had a lovely evening with friends. We all enjoyed ourselves. Staff were great, especially Lara and Bryony.

An impromptu meal. Very good food and service at an acceptable price. Highly recommended. I don't really like pastry but the chicken and ham pie was fantastic! Would definitely have again.

It was a very lovely experience down there. I’ve been to the restaurant twice. 5 of the photos were on my Samsung in which the photo quality isn’t great, the other 5 on my iPhone where the photo quality is better. I went there with my classmates and teachers. Originally, we was supposed to go in December 2022, but due to the snow and learning from home, we couldn’t go. However, we eventually went there in January 2023. I had fish and chips along with garlic bread and an ice cream sundae (pics from my Samsung phone which the photo quality was poor) and it was lovely. The second time I went was in July of 2023, again with my classmates and teachers. We had the meal out hence one of the teachers was leaving our school. This time I had a starter being chicken strips. My main meal was the same delicious fish and chips. One of my friends gave me a waffle which was beautiful. (Second time I went, photos were on my iPhone and quality was even better). The staff were very friendly. I would 100000% go there again :)

Shabby pub in dire need of modernisation but they used to do an excellent all day breakfast which was the reason for me visiting. Stopped doing it. Disappointed.

The nicest roast dinner 😋 fast, friendly service. And the ladies loo's were immaculate.

Lemon drizzle cake is a must, it divine

Nice relaxing atmosphere friendly people enjoyed it!!

A great local pub with great food and friendly staff

Allbiet a last minute booking for just me and my mum! I would have expected better, £5.00 deposit paid in the week leading up to mothers day and then I realised that this was a Green King pub, its been a while but it used to be a privately owned restaurant (my mistake). None the less, we arrived on Mothers Day, we were initially sat next to an external fire exit, i asked to move to a different table as there was a cold draught, well the look and reaction from the lady was as if i had just ruined her day, from then on in she had a terrible attitude telling me all tables were allocated etc, they did eventually move us! All tables had reserved on them in an area that could seat 16, during our visit between 1pm and 2.40pm only 4 other people came into that area! In actual fact the whole place was not busy while we were there! Tells you something considering it was Mothers day! The staff were scruffy in tatty fleeces, big dangly lanyards, tracksuit bottoms etc, the food…well i opted for steak and ale pie, chips and veg with a side of onion rings, mum opted for roast lamb shank! Portion of chips for a child, inedible tenderstem broccoli it was like rubber, pie was bought in, pastry heavy but filling tasty. The roast potatoes were anemic and needed more cooking and the lamb shank was a bit tough, again suspect bought in ready done in a packet! We had deserts which were ok but again not great! There is no love here with the food, at best its bad! Actually bloody awful. Avoid at all risk!

Was visiting friends in Addington and they brought me here for an early Dinner. Lovey original Building with Low Wooden Beams inside giving it a really authentic feel. Very Good Menu - Food was very nice and staff lovely. Kerry was really friendly and attentive. I'd definitely go back her again.

Brilliant lunch at Wealden Hall with superb servers Kerry and Lara. Excellent food,surrounding exquisite and ambience perfection.

Amazing service and lovely ladies! Katie and tia 🫶🏽 lovely environment too always come here with friends!!!!!!!!!!

Tia, Kate and Mary Anne were absolutely brilliant all evening, made us feel all so welcome and they were very accommodating for a birthday meal. The food was lovely too, thank you very much, highly recommend!

Great friendly service, good food, good night out for family birthday. Would recommend and will visit again for definite.

I was served by Katie and Tia and they were both so lovely, great customer service and very friendly l. Thank you for having us

Great night out. Went out for my mums birthday, had the sirloin steak, 10/10. Tia, Kate and Maryanne were amazing, they really looked after us. Will return again definitely .

Went for lunch today, food was very good and kerry our waitress made sure we had everything. She was very pleasant and happy x.

Come with my kids to have dinner enjoyed the food served by Kerry and Briany great service will come again soon.

We will not return to this pub as a group of four, three of whom were visiting for the first time. The initial service at the bar was pleasant, but during our second drink, we were informed that one of our party members was banned without any explanation. This staff member then displayed aggressive behavior towards our entire table, without providing any further clarification. It seems that this issue was carried over from the previous management, as indicated by the intense stare and glare from a man at the bar, possibly the former manager. We strongly advise against visiting this establishment, as it fosters a hostile environment. Nothing wrong happened this evening, apart from poor management.

Really nice historical pub, good food and drinks

Great service by Adrian as always. Popped in for a quick bite to eat on our way home from our trip. Adrian made us feel very welcome and helped us with our menu choices and changes Will definitely visit again.

We visited The Wealden Hall for drinks and was impressed by Lucy who served us throughout our visit. Lucy was polite happy and helpful and made the visit a pleasure. Thank you Lucy

Excellent service Very professional 👏 👍

A good Groupon deal inspired our visit and it was well worth it! The food was great, the surroundings were good and the staff were friendly and attentive. Couldn't ask for more.

A good Groupon deal inspired our visit and it was well worth it! The food was great, the surroundings were good and the staff were friendly and attentive. Couldn't ask for more.

We used the first floor function suite for an engagement party. It's self contained, has a bar and toilets, and is a beautiful, huge, vaulted ceiling, oak beamed room. The buffet was delicious - sausage rolls were brilliant! The staff were friendly, so helpful all the time we were there, including when we were decorating the room with balloons etc. . They could have done no more for us and we are so grateful.

Service was great, Kerry is always lovely and smiley. Food was delicious and good value. The atmosphere in the pub is nice. I would recommend it.

Last minute booking both staff and food were fabulous

Waited over an hour for our starter's which when it finally arrived the salt and pepper said was extremely poorly cooked and like rubber. Main of fish and chips wasn't much better . Group of young ladies sitting near us didn't wait as long but young man gave them a free bottle of wine. Whilst others were offered nothing draw your own conclusions. Overall very poor service, obviously not enough staff and food very sub standard have ate better at a roadside cafe. IF THERE BUSY DEFINITELY AVOID AND WILL NOT BE RETURNING FAR BETTER PLACE'S TO EAT LOCALLY THAN THIS. The worst greene king pub I have ever visited.

Absolutely beautiful pub. Food by chef Liam and jack was stunning and service was impeccable from Kelley and Kerry! 100% recommend and will be returning.

Had a lovely lunch today served by Sue, so accommodating and friendly, nothing was too much. Will return

We had an early dinner at Wealden Hall to celebrate our granddaughter's 21st Birthday on Sunday. The service was first class and we were looked after so well by all the staff. Nothing was too much trouble, including requests for plates & forks for a birthday cake that we took with us. Food was good too, everyone really enjoyed it, particularly the Birthday Girl. Thank you

We went on Sunday for lunch and it was lovely, the food was delicious, the Pub has such a lovely atmosphere, its over 650 years old with lots of original features, lots of parking around the back with a big seating area, we will be going back again.

had a lovely lunch at wealden hall, amazing service by kerry had a lovely couple of hours

This is a lovely traditional ye olde pub with a warm cosy feel greeting us in from the cold. A Tudor pub with a oak beam interio, we were greeted by one of the bar staff Sue who gave us a warm and friendly welcome....

A lovely traditional ye olde pub and warm welcome by the staff. Sue our bar attendant was delightful. When we arrived she was very attentive and directed us to a table of our choice, advised us on the menu options. The food was delicious. We are very pleased with the friendship shown by the Manager and Sue. We will be coming back again soon.

Came in for a lovely lunch today with my wife, had the lunch club each and the service was really good. Kerry waited on us, we will return

Just had lunch with some pals (again), in Wealden Hall. Great pub, with wide menus and nice choice of drinks, good value as well. Service great with a special mention for Kerry who couldn’t do enough to make sure everything was perfect. If you haven’t...

Had a lovely evening. We were booked in the snug to the right of the main bar and looked after by all the staff on duty. They came for drinks orders and to check we were happy with everything regularly. Thenks Vic, kev, Toa, Connor,...

Food was very nice but restaurant was very short-staffed and problems started after our main. Ordered 2 coffees and a tea and an ice-cream. Coffees and ice cream arrived but no tea as waiting for a teapot. After half an hour coffees and ice-cream were...

Just got back from a pub lunch Wealden hall it is a very nice pub the food was good for a reasonable price the staff were very friendly and looked after us all especial thanks to Kerry who served us would deffinately go back to...

We hired the room for our baby shower at the weekend. We had the best afternoon, all our friends and family loved the room and the food was amazing with lots of choice. Friendly bar staff and lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommending hiring the upstairs...

Had a lovely meal last night with my wife, our hosts Kerry and Vic were polite and easy to talk to. We'll will be going back again soon