The White Hart in Sevenoaks

Very nice place for a relaxing lunch. Booking advised - it's a popular place.

We are here almost monthly , always accommodate us , food is great , atmosphere is ok , what More can I say ? In fact we will be there on 1st Sunday of Nov .

Excellent place to eat. Waiting staff etc very friendly and welcoming. The food was excellent and the only reason it’s not a 5 star is the additional cauliflower cheese was not as good as the rest of the meal

Had lunch with friends and family today. Nice friendly staff. Lovely food. A great place to eat. Will visit again when in the area.c

I pushed my Mum in her wheelchair through Sevenoaks' narrow streets, past busy cafés and noisy restaurants with tiny doors and steep steps and eventually found ourselves outside the town walking up the long hill past Knole park. We arrived at The White Hart hot, dishevelled and inappropriately dressed for the occasion but were welcomed in and seated though the place was very busy. The staff could not have been more helpful, understanding and courteous. Despite our late arrival we were allowed time to relax before ordering and then we were treated to some of the best food we have had in the Kent/Sussex area EVER! (We are not young or inexperienced in these matters) Every care and consideration was afforded us and we stayed for extra drinks just to enjoy the experience for a little longer. I cannot thank the staff or praise the chefs enough. The presentation and flavours of the food were superb. We are already planning to gather more family members and book another experience in the near-as-possible future. The decor, ambience and cleanliness were comfortable, welcoming and faultless. Thank you so much to everyone at The White Hart for turning a disaster of a day into one of our favourite memories. We look forward to returning many times.

Great country pub feel, friendly staff, delicious food and dog friendly! Garden was great for a run around for the kids and has a little play area for them. I had the salmon and prawn Laksa which was recommended and it was incredible! Thank you for having us team White Hart

Had Sunday lunch very good food and service. Was going this Sunday also but cancelled due to the poor menu, beef pink or pork. Rest of menu fish and chips and heavy on Vegetarian .

An excellent experience all round. Food was great but it’s clear the service makes all the difference. Sitting down at 4pm on a Sunday; the pub was already incredibly busy - table was cleared within 5 minutes of arrival and the first thing that struck was just how many staff were available and incredibly efficient. An amazing team make any business tick and it was refreshing to experience it first hand. Helped keep the old folks happy for their 50th anniversary too so thank you to each and everyone in today. (John John!) Also a side note - menu was abundant with gluten free options and all of the staff catered to it exceptionally well. Kudos.

The food was really good but a bit overpriced. Staff were nice, they allow dogs which always works for me. It was freezing in there however, if it was cosier we would have stayed for another drink or two.

Been eating at the White Hart for years and never had a bad experience. Very good with food intolerances to the extent, having been forewarned that one of our party had extreme intolerances, they rang on the morning to check that the special dishes they were preparing were OK. You can’t get better than that. Been with groups and couples and service always excellent Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. My favourite go to eatery.

This is a lovely period building which hasn’t been turned into a ubiquitous, stripped pine, characterless space, but it’s retained its period charm. The interior is spacious with many dining areas, but there’s a rather charming intimacy about The White Hart which ensures more visits from me. We hadn’t booked for dinner, but arrived on spec and were given a pleasant table. Staff are lovely, very friendly without being intrusive and self-assured without being arrogant. I opted for duck leg and fondant potato as my main, my companion, for chicken. Food was well-cooked, well-seasoned, flavoursome and a refreshing change from the usual “pub grub” The White Hart is a very good place.

The menu was mussels dominated as it was mussels week so maybe the menu wasn’t as varied as usual. Nevertheless the food was good and the service timely. It’s always nice to see small dessert and drink on the menu.

Always a joy coming to the White Hart as the food and service is always of high standard for me.

Beautiful roast dinner. Kids were welcome too, good little playground. Fab service too xoxo

The White Hart is a really friendly, welcoming pub. The food was good but a bit pricey. The staff were excellent- quick, efficient and smiley (even on a busy Saturday!). The bonus was being allowed to take our dogs in.

A nice pub close to Knole Park and accessible via the trail and a gate leading to the main road where it's situated. We stopped in for a couple of beers, there's plenty of choice and they're reasonably priced. The pub itself is traditional and quirky, with plenty of tables and space. There's a small beer garden out back with around 8 to 10 tables. Service is quick and friendly.

Great pub great friendly staff didn't eat here maybe next time but all the food we did see looked fantastic.

Absolutely the best Sunday roast I have ever eaten .. worth the journey from London alone .. will be back

We had a lovely Sunday roast here today. We hadn't booked and although the pub was busy but we were shown to a table within 5 mins. I was impressed by our waiter Alex, who was very enthusiastic and helpful. The food came out so quickly and the portions were huge! We didn't even have to ask for for water, it was automatically put on the table. We're not local but will be back when we visit Knole Park again.

Superb two course meals for two with drinks! Finest Kind! We will repeat visits 2-4 times per month. Great Expectations as each W H person in contact with us was warm and welcoming. First Class 🍾🍾🍾

Really quick service! Great food and beautiful garden!

Overcooked beef, chewy and bland a real shame, roast potatoes weren’t particularly nice so overall a bad experience and would not recommend,definitely not value for the money.

Lovely pub, with very friendly staff. We had Sunday roast. Let down by the roast potatoes which were grim. Noticed people like us had left their potatoes uneaten.

Nice gardens visited on a scorching day with good shaded areas available. Service is very efficient and friendly. My meal was not fantastic but perfectly good. My other guests were very happy with their fish and chips. Very dog friendly and water brought for my dog. A handy place to meet in-between Hastings and London and easy to access.

Really amazing for gluten free. Lovely fish and chips.

We had a lovely meal and drinks on a Saturday evening . The staff were really nice and service was good . Our food was delicious (gluten free) . Would definitely return .

We went with two friends for a Thursday evening meal. Each of our four main courses was excellent; the service was friendly and efficient; and there was a good - buzzy - atmosphere ... and Harveys Best!

Lovely beer garden with an enclosed playground for the kids. Food is good and quintessential country pub atmosphere.

I had posted a review about the white hart last year after it became our regular. Sadly have to update from a perfect 5 to a 1. We visited on Thursday evening and arrived at 20.40 hrs (knowing kitchen last orders are at 9pm) and asked for a table. The floor manager immediately responded by saying only if you order immediately and said you can sit there pointing at the table next to the main door. Asked if there was an alternative she abruptly said no. We had sat at this table before and it's the worst table in the restaurant. We were hungry so decided to stay. I had a quick look around and could see there were at least 6 tables available in the main dining room including a table fpr 2 that was not clean but had 2 napkins and two glasses and asked if we could use that table. The manager was extremely rude and abrupt and said no cause I have to clean it. I said it would take 15 seconds and she started huffing and puffing and getting irritated. I asked her to not get nervous but she decided she was in the right and at which point I had enough of her arrogance and we walked out. We have been to the white hart over 20 times...but never came across such arrogance. Never again

Great atmosphere and lovely place to eat. Different seating areas for everyone. The food was amazing and service was excellent. I had crispy beef salad and fries my husband had wild boar pie and mash. Great place to eat or just to have a drink.

Pleasant place, nice atmosphere and good food

Good value and with very nice conservatory and patio area. Pleasant when outside dining is possible. Food was well prepared and seemed freshly made. Good selection of draught beers.

Friends live here and we joined for Sunday lunch. Sat outside on the wooden benches, nice garden, lovely building. My scallop starter was great, well cooked with a zingy lemon oil and pea purée, not cheap at nearly £16. The roast arrived, parsnip purée, my piece of lamb was very small once I’d taken the fat off, obviously this can be a problem with lamb, the roast potatoes were crispy and soft on the inside, delicious gravy and greens were ok, for £26, it was a bit ordinary, On a positive note, we had been invited and it was a lovely meal, with old friends. My starter was so good, the roast was a let down. Yes, I would go again, stunning setting and on the whole nice food, brilliant service.

Great pub, good service but woeful food.

Awful roast, Lamb full of fat. poor amount of gravy. Extremely overpriced, had better at Toby Carvery.

Sadly the Roast was very average. Poor Lamb limp veg and only 3 roast potatoes. For the price very poor

Good was disgusting for the price. My husband had the pie and you needed a hammer and chisel to get through the so called pastry

Scotch sirloin and to die for peppercorn sauce exquisite

Went for a Sunday Roast! Wow the place did not disappoint! Fantastic food it just melts in your mouth! Had the mixed roast, beef and pork cooked to perfection! Didn't have the dessert because was too full! Will definitely be back to try the dessert with the Sunday Roast!

Love it here, food is delicious every time I go, staff are always so friendly and they cater really well for gluten free

Nice food and service, although getting a little expensive in my view.

The food is good, the atmosphere is good, however the service can vary drastically! We’ve been coming here for years, overall the food has always been good and it’s a pleasant pub to dine in. In terms of service, our experience is very similar every time; the more experienced members of staff are great and do everything you would expect. However, there are always a large number of very young presumably inexperienced waitresses (apologies I cannot recall names otherwise would quote them) who tend to have quite limited talents when it comes to hospitality! They loiter around chatting to one another making it extremely difficult for us customers to gain their attention, they are unfriendly, and lack politeness in situations such as when we walked past two of them on the way out, neither said goodbye or allowed us to say a customary “thank you” instead they looked at us, frowned and quietly shuffled past! This is about what I would expect from a McDonalds but would have anticipated a bit more politeness when comparing this to similar pubs. The only reason I feel the need to point this out is because this sort of attitude really drags down what would otherwise be a lovely pub, we will be returning but already dreading the frowns of these youngsters!

Gorgeous food. Really friendly and attentive service but not over attentive. Dog friendly and a very nice chilled out atmosphere

Brilliant food brilliant service

This is by far my favourite pub for dining. Menu is seasonal and there's a lot of options, vegan, meat, vegetarian or even pescatarians. My personal favourite is their pork belly, it's must, huge portion too! Staff are super friendly and attentive. I have been coming here since 2012. They also give coupons for discounts 😊

This pub is outstanding in every way. Service, food and lovely surroundings. A favorite with our family. It’s a little off putting I guess to be asked for a tip, they do point out that service is not included and then hand you the device that asks for a tip percentage. I left a good tip as it’s great but feel being asked personally for one is offputting.

Serving staff mainly friendly. Food expensive for what it is. Male in restaurant needs to smile and be more customer focused

Great venue for a family get-together. Interesting & varied menu. Pies looked handmade & very appealing; curry very nicely presented with *big* prawns; chicken saltimbocca could have been better presented but was very tasty; salmon with chargrilled chicory was absolutely delicious. Only criticism of the last was the small quantity of potato (especially compared to the carbs with the curry). However, this left room for triple chocolate brownie, which was immaculate. Possibly the best I've ever tasted. Sadly panna cotta & raspberry posset had both run out. Ambience very relaxed & comfortable, but quite noisy at times (including us!) As a semi-serious ale drinker, I found the beer a little disappointing, but others were quite happy. We ate indoors as it was a little chilly, but the beer garden is very spacious including a play area. The roses were beautiful. Hypercritical review as there's not much to improve: all in all, definitely worth going out of the way for. :)

We stopped in for lunch. Fantastic table service in the well kept garden. The food was really fresh and well presented. There's a children's area away from the main garden. A large car park was almost full when we arrived, normally a good sign. A great place. Would visit again.

First time in years . Will be going again soon .Nice gardens to eat in .my first five star review 👌

Excellent food and service at a reasonable price.

We've been coming here for years but my 85 year old father doesn't want to come anymore because he was offended for the second time at the way you demand a tip/service charge by, in his words, thrusting the machine under his nose and saying 'tip'. He couldn't read the screen and felt if he didn't leave one he would feel bad. I don't think guests should feel this way when leaving. Maybe, 'If you would like to leave a tip/service charge we would be most grateful. On the screen you will see a few options. If today you don't wish to that is fine and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.' Manners maketh the man'.

So many lovely choices in the menu, catering for all pallets. Service exceptional and attentive. Comfortable and tasteful surroundings.

The passion fruit martinis did not disappoint! Whereas the scallops starter was somewhat of an average experience. The chorizo jam is a nice touch, however the chicken crackling does not go well with this dish. It was unfortunately very oily and thick, impacting the quality and flavour of the dish. This was communicated with the servers who were cooperative and understanding.

Food is always fantastic and the service is warm, friendly & professional. Has to be the best pub for miles around!

Poor service and food. Have used this pub over 7 years. Attitude of Staff not as it used to be. Will not return. Know Tom from Neville Crest and Gun as my late husband and I first met him when he was at The White Hart. My family and friends patronise him. He is an excellent Manager making sure everything is how it should be. Always makes you feel welcome however busy he is. Yvonne

We came on a busy Saturday lunchtime but were served by lovely staff who were so considerate and thoughtful. The food was fresh and delicious and I would highly recommend.

Beautiful pub, delicious food, ales and wine list and the playground and garden is perfect for coming with our 2 x toddlers.

The food and the service at The White Hart is always so pleasant. It's always a pleasure to eat here, but do book especially at weekends, there's a reason it's tough to get a table.

Don't often review places I visit, but was very impressed with this pub. Went for dinner with a friend and had a great meal - goan prawn curry and crispy beef salad. Both were excellent and good value for money. Service was also excellent. Would def go back.

A bit expensive but the food and service is amazing. Large garden with a play area for the kids and a covered area with tables and chairs. Worth a visit.

What a find! Brilliant pub. Service - Super friendly attentive service right from the beginning. Food - The food was delicious. We had the prawn curry (giant prawns!) and the steak burger. Latte was also lovely. We didn’t have starters or desserts but I am sure they’d have been just as good. The settings - Beautiful settings, we booked the garden covered area and it was glorious. The interior of the pub also looked great, & the conservatory looked lovely. They also had uncovered garden seating at the back of the pub & a few tables roadside at the front - so ample choice. There was also a small play frame for kids. Dogs on leads are allowed in the gardens and the bar. Parking - Car park isn’t massive. We arrived on a sunny Saturday 1.30pm and it was full. However the road directly outside the pub can be parked on, there was no parking signs to prohibit and other cars had done the same. So that’s a plus to have road parking! Both options are free. Prices - it wasn’t super cheap, standard gastro-pub prices £17-£19 for a main, £8 for a dessert and so on. We had a cocktail, main and coffees and it was £25 each. But for the price I think it’s pretty standard nowadays. We’ll definitely be back. Thank you for such friendly service, delicious food and glorious settings!

Excellent food, very nice staff. Lovely atmosphere, not overpriced.

Great food. Good price. Deffinately be going back.

Always a brilliant meal there would very much recommend it!

Beautiful place and food is delicious staff is very friendly. We come here for special occasions and we just love the atmosphere of the white hart. ❤️

The service was amazing as we had a lovely waiter named Alex who was attentive, well-mannered and helpful. The food was great and I would definitely recommend the white hart.

"Everything as expected and as delivered on our previous visits. Please keep up these 5 star standards."

The White Hart is our local pub and over the years it has become our 'go-to' place for informal meals with friends. We love the friendly welcome, the good service and the sensibly priced and very tasty food. There are many nooks and crannies for intimate meals if you like. Tuesday evening was no exception,; the pub was busy but not full. (It is always worth booking - especially for sunday lunch) and as ever we enjoyed a hummus starter (£5.95) and main courses of Pork and Leek sausages (my favourite! £17.45), Lamb Rosemary pie (£17.95) , Milanese (£18.95) and Vegetable Thai curry (a bit hot! £15.95). We had a lovely bottle of Fiorbella Rosso wine (£29.95) and coffees (about £4 each, although my cappuccino was £4.25 - a bit expensive I think). We would return again of course.

There were 11 of us plus dog to celebrate Mothers Day staff so friendly nothing too much trouble. Perfect!

If you are a dog, you would be looked after. If you try to book for your mum a seat for Mother's Day, you'll be told it's full only to see 3 dogs sitting actually on seats at the table in the restaurant on one table. The manager seemed to think this is acceptable.

service and food was fantastic , staff was amazing , defo go back , the business is run in a professional manor , keep up the good work , one of the best restaurants in kent by miles

Went on a Sunday and had the mixed roast. Food was delicious and good portion. Prompt service as well, even though ate outside so could easily have been forgotten. Will definitely be returning

Loved the vegetarian butternut squash risotto starter and broccoli side with almonds sprinkled over the top .Deliocious ! Coffee ,waffle and ice cream for a sweet treat ! Staff always courteous and happy .I like the cosy atmosphere in an old but warm pub setting ,different seating areas which include a glass roof seating area and patio /garden spaces .

(Waiter) Young lad was very polite. One of the waitresses kept getting what we asked for wrong but he was very helpful and patient.

A rare example of somewhere maintaining standards at Christmas. Good food, good service, and for most tables a good ambience. All at an acceptable price. Have been back on a weekday lunchtime since and it was great.

Lovely food and excellent service. Daughter has allergies to wheat (gluten), nuts and sesame. There were lots of options for her to choose from and the waiter made sure everything was checked. Thoroughly enjoyable meal all round! Thank you

Absolutely wonderful evening for my wife’s birthday. Great food & lovely and attentive service as always, and a cracking fire too! Thanks!

We had a table booked for a family 12:30 lunch today (10th February). When we arrived, we were treated to a warm smile and friendly greeting by a female member of staff and shown quickly to our table. Within a couple of minutes of being seated, a friendly waiter appeared, who efficiently, and without fuss, took our orders for drinks. Our main meals arrived (thankfully altogether) within a reasonable short space of time. The gourmet verdict about our meals from our entire family group was extremely positive. Tasty, delicious, substantial and hot, were the four words we all used to describe our food. My daughter had a dessert, which she was very happy with, and all of us had beverages after our main course. I would certainly return to the White Hart in the near future, and because of our excellent lunch, I have no hesitation in recommending the White Hart as a great dining venue.

The evening was absolutely fantastic. Food, service and ambiance were all great.

Need to book. Seems always packed when I go. Although this does not impact service at all. Good selection of food too.

Nice restaurant attached to a good pub. The environment is very nice. The outdoor garden is very pleasant in the summer and there is a children’s play area near the car. The white Hart is located along the edge of Knoll park.

I visited the pub after a nice walk. The atmosphere was nice and the food really delicious, worth a visit

Food was lovely had a great family birthday lunch 10/10

On our latest visit yesterday the food (as ever) was excellent and the staff friendly and engaging

Booked a table for 1.30pm. On arrival we were welcomed and taken to our table immediately. Our server took a drink order and then returned in a timely manner to take the food order. We had venison pudding and scallop starters followed by chicken and fish cake mains which were well cooked, nicely seasoned and attractively presented. No undue waiting time between ordering and receiving each course. Portions were sufficient rather than excessive. To follow, there's an offering of small dessert plus a warm drink which makes sense and the small dessert is a sensible conclusion to what have been sufficient starters and mains. Prices are what you'd expect for better than average pub meals and the menu selection is sensibly sized. Although it's part of a chain, the staff all made us feel that we mattered as customers, and that we would be welcome on our return. Car park was full when we arrived so keep this in mind if booking at a busy time. Handy place for a meal if visiting Knowle Park.

The was expensive & not brilliant & they were too busy

Service is absolutely impeccable. They were attentive yet not intrusive. However the only gripe is since of late the food has gone a bit downhill. Had the burger which was rather dry. Ball and chain had fish and chips...she claims it was excellent. Oh as always the atmosphere is brilliant

Lovely buzzy pub. Great service

Having driven past a million times and never been in we decided on a whim to try Dinner at The White Hart last night. After hearing good things from friends we had high expectations, we were not disappointed. We hadn’t booked and the car park was busy so we’d prepared for maybe not being lucky. As soon as we reached the bar, despite being in the middle of something, Tom greeted us warmly, he searched for the possibility of a table ( they were very busy) and offered us a drink. Within 10 minutes we were sat at a table. Food was probably the best pub food we’ve had, the steak mushroom and ale pie was piping hot, veg cooked to perfection, scallops starter was delicious! So was the venison suet pudding… can’t fault anything. Staff all very attentive and know what they are doing, We will definitely be back.

Good food, well presented, service friendly, and professional ,enjoyable lunch visit .

What a lovely pub. Traditional and welcoming. Run by a young team and staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Steak pie was delicious! Will be back to try other options.

Good menu excellent food nicely served. Very pleasant staff.

Recent visit to the white heart for a meal before Christmas with friends. The food was good, parfait starter a little under seasoned but that’s just personal taste. Main course of pork belly was lovely and well cooked and the dessert was very pleasant. Our front of house Hannah however completely stole the show. She could not have done a better job. She learnt all our names immediate and managed all our individual tabs which I know is a real faff. As a professional in the hospitality industry for the last 15 years I was very impressed. She was part of the party and nothing was too much trouble. A personal thank you from myself and friends me for making our evening so wonderful.

This is the BEST pub I have been to in 40 years! Went the day after Boxing Day this year, with my elderly parents my sister, her three kids, her husband, his elderly mother and two dogs. From the moment you walk in you are greeted warmly and automatically feel welcomed and I don’t mean this faux American bu//sh*t that we seem to have turned into (nothing against America but we are British). I was having a grumpy day and so was on the verge of being prickly. But the way the staff were so accommodating and made everything seem no trouble at all actually made me chill out. It was weird. I think I am so used to there being some type of confrontation or having to put up with the attitude that they are doing you are favour with everything in this country that this place literally transported me back to how it was back when I was growing up. Even the other customers were really nice. When you walk in a room with two dogs you don’t always expect smiles and conversations! I haven’t even mentioned how good the food is or the size of the portions, how they are good with kids etc.etc. And the girls serving us were not much older than 18. I could literally go on and on. Just go! That’s unless I hadn’t been transported to another time and place that day because I have not had that level of hospitality in a long time. Best pub in Britain for me and I’m from Manchester!!

Absolutely fantastic Christmas lunch, food and service was amazing. We weren’t rushed at all and a little token gift for my daughter which was a really nice touch. We will be booking again for next year! Merry Christmas!

Fantastic visit and meal once again. The food is always delicious and tasty, and the staff go above and beyond to make each visit amazing. Can’t wait to return !

Came on a very busy day. Your staff were so calm and welcoming - always a smile - nothing too much trouble. Special mention for Sean ! Your establishment are very lucky to have them.

Absolutely delicious Sunday roast and always fantastic service.

Nice food, but like most restaurants, pretty expensive. Good selection of gluten free options. Would visit again.