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Nº 321 in 521 in Shepway

Nº 79 of 119 Other cuisines in Shepway

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Beautiful location, friendly staff that are very welcoming we eat here regularly with no complaints. Would highly recommend

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jostone793 . 2024-09-01

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The Woolpack Inn is in a fantastic spot on the Romney Marsh. The staff are super friendly and the food is amazing. Classic pub grub and huge portions. Definitely recommend the gammon. Thank you for a lovely meal!

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Puck . 2024-06-21

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This charming restaurant used to be excellent - maybe it has changed hands. We arrived at 1.30pm and waited and waited to be served in the bar/restaurant no one came so my husband had to tour around until he found someone. Served drinks and handed menus. Another long wait while she informed only other table occupied of what was not available. Eventually we placed our order and waited...................50 mins - I wish we had given up because my Lasagne was the worse I had ever had - plain lumps of mince no flavourings at all - no bechamel type sauce then just topped with loads of stringy overcooked cheese. Garlic bread had missed the garlic entirely . My husband had the steak pie - it looked OK but again the meat was cooked entirely without any flavouring at all. We decided to abandon it and pay up quickly. Easier said than done- couldn't find anyone to pay. Went into the main bar - no one ! we waited ............another man came in and waited etc then he went round shouting and banging on doors to try and raise someone. The cook ?? appeared very annoyed - we quickly paid and left. We will never go there again

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Jennifer T . 2024-06-20

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Great pub in a quiet location with nice walks and great food. We stopped over in our motorhome on Sunday and ordered a Sunday roast. The roast was one of the best we have ever had, and washed down with nice real ale was heaven. We was able to stay over for free because we had food at the pub. What could be better, great place to stay and eat

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donald v . 2024-06-06

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5 of us just had a meal here if your any where near you should try it in fact if your not near make the journey anyway fantastic food and frendly staff

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Curiosity46486445605 . 2024-05-20

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Pitched up and had a beef roast. It was really really good food, great atmosphere and a warm welcome. Good value and great quality food. One of the bests roasts I’ve ever had. Delicious. Will be back

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Caroline M . 2024-03-24

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Very friendly warm welcome,we both had the homemade beef cobbler with veg and it was amazing,proper pub grub with other homemade meals available

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Neil S . 2024-01-27

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I've always loved this pub, first went aged 1 with parents, though can't remember it. Been many times but this was the first for 10 years and it didn't disappoint. It's a gorgeous 600 year old building set in the Romney Marshes of Kent, with low beams, roaring fires and more homely for it. We had lunch, starter of fresh devilled whitebait, so good, my 8 year old son simply demolished his plate and came for mine. Local Lamb shank, slow cooked the meat fell off the bone, beg and mash of highest quality. The Chicken and Leak pie was, according to my wife, wonderful, and full of flavour. Stocking the full range of Shepherd Neame beers, local too, being a SN pub I guess that's obvious, but really good beers none the less. Very well priced for the quality and the service. It won't be 10 years till we go again.

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Kopit21 . 2023-11-01

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Just happened upon this pub whilst on holiday and on the way back from Rye on A259. So glad we stopped, lovely welcome by staff and locals, amazing food, belly busting portions. Will return again before going home.

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fionamH715RK . 2023-10-02

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We were driving home from a day out and needed to find somewhere for dinner. Google suggested the Woolpack so we went there. Thank goodness for Google. The welcome was warm, and the food excellent. We had the haddock and chips special and the Prawn Marie Rose salad. Having not eaten for most of the day we were ravenous and devoured them. The salad was fabulous with lots of lovely things included. The only issue for me was the coleslaw that had a bit too much mayo, but that is a personal thing. The fish and chips were bang on. We don't often drive that way home, but now have more of a reason for doing so.

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Andrew W . 2023-09-09

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My Son and two Grandchildren came across the Woolpack Inn purely by chance .... It dates back to 1410 AD and has kept its charm in every sense of the meaning .. The staff were helpful and attentive...... We enjoyed our meal which were classic pub Cuisine .. Large, tasty portions and served with a smile... However, if you want a typical Sunday Roast we learnt that you need to be sat by mid day.. As it sells out very quickly..

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KenFromKent . 2023-08-01

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By far our favourite place to go, decent portions and great value. My favourite is the roast dinner, gravy is just so delicious so much so I always ask for extra! But I tried the homemade chilli con carne at the weekend from the specials board and that was possibly the best I’ve ever had! Really friendly staff and just a lovely little place to unwind in.

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Lou B . 2023-05-31

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I visit this pub often it is my go to place for good home cooked food and has been for many years and many landlords! I was gobsmacked today to find both of the vegetarian meals I go for have been removed from the menu luckily for me l mentioned my disappointment at this and staff were very kind in preparing me the lovely macaroni cheese I always have there it's just so yummy as is the stilton bake. Please put them back on the menu !!! Staff as always friendly and helpful. Thanks for a lovely lunch

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mjackers . 2023-05-27

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Have read some very scathing reviews about this place and frankly I don't know why? The welcome when 6 of us walked in was good the staff had to move a couple of tables around to accommodate us which was done without any trouble. Our drinks order was taken at the table and then after time to pick our meal choice was also taken again with out any trouble. The food when it arrived was fantastic. All together a thoroughly enjoyable experience and if my wife and I lived closer we'd definitely visit again thank you Woolpack. 😋👍😀💂‍♂️

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X2368FUphilipw . 2023-05-17

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Such a wonderful pub, oozing with character, St in such a tranquil area such a great find. Fantastic food at a reasonable price, lovely local beers, well worth a visit, friendly staff and great service. Definitely recommend

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Dannys1407 . 2023-04-22

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Woolpack has become my local pub to go somewhere to have an outstanding lunch or dinner. The food is so lovely and fresh very reasonably priced and nice big portions. The staff are always friendly and lovely. Can not fault this place.

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Y1539PYkarenh . 2023-03-18

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Had an excellent Sunday lunch. Charming old pub, with log fire. Very well cooked and well presented roast dinner. Plenty of roast ham/gammon, we counted 5 or 6 veggies, roast pot's and a big Yorkshire. Excellent Shepherd Neame Spitfire on draft. My daughter had the kids Scampi and left a clean plate (very rare for her!) Had only visited once before for a regular weekday lunch, that was very good too - (btw) I'm a British expat returning on family visit, rather than an American tourist. Will def want to return on my next visit back to UK.

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Geoff T . 2023-01-17

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Plenty of other better establishments nearby to go to where the service and food is so much better. Staff interaction here is terrible with lack of customer care skills at the most basic level

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ianandclairewallis . 2023-01-15

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Have been coming here for years, never had a bad meal. Great traditional pub grub, a lot of which is homemade. Can't believe some of the reviews are genuine stating microwave food as it definitely isn't! Good portion sizes and lovely food, we will be back. Lovely roast dinners.

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V8732VHsamanthag . 2022-11-27

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We passed the woolpack inn on our way to Rye,with our intention of eating in one of the pubs there ,However the town was very busy ,almost claustrophobic & full of cyclists who were dressed as though they were competing in le tour de France!...We decided to give Rye a miss & go back to that pub we saw The woolpack inn. Dog friendly, a great pint (3 actually) & exceptional ham egg and chips (large amounts of all 3) Watch out for the low door frames though !!

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W2833QSrayh . 2022-09-18

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I worked at the Woolpack 10 years ago and went back to see how it is doing. Although the menu is much the same, sad to say it’s not a patch on what it was. The menu descriptions of the dishes sound very tempting but...

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Andrew A . 2022-09-02

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Had a great lunch here again. Fantatstic Gammon & chips - huge portion. Slight snag, they were low on staff as are many hospitality places at present so the young lady was struggling although she did her best in the circumstances. Did not help that...

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iceman123EastSussex . 2022-08-11

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Great friendly pub, and meals where of a good standard and a good price, but beer let it down pipes needed cleaning or may just of had a bad pint or pulling through pipes a bit more

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W3277WNkevind . 2022-08-11

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Driving from Essex down to Rye for a short break, we were getting hungry and by chance noticed across a field ‘The Woolpack Inn’ written on the roof of the lovely old building. We thought let’s pop by and see if they do lunches. Result!...

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johncU5922AC . 2022-07-12

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I can't tell the unsuspecting public enough to avoid this place at all costs. The staff are rude, the landlord is rude. The service is terrible. To be embarrassed at the bar was insulting. The quality of the food looked awful and produced from a...

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ianandclairewallis . 2022-06-29

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We waited 50 minutes for food and it never arrived. If they had said the wait was over an hour when we ordered we could have gone elsewhere. We eventually had a refund and the explanation that they were busy but they hadn’t even started...

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ryeharbourmarine . 2022-06-16

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Popped in there after walking the dog and partner persuaded to have a bite to eat. All I can say is a microwave meal would have been nicer than what we were served. Never again. Please don't waste your money. Stick to a drink only

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711hannahv . 2022-06-11

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One of the best pub lunches I've had. Delicious, plentiful and excellent pub grub! The staff were also hugely helpful and very efficient. Highly recommended!

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lucymT7938NV . 2022-06-06

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Good value for money with a great Sunday lunch. Recommended. Good service and reasonable price. Lovely rear garden for when weather is good

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MoiraPrebble . 2022-05-24

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The location of this pub is stunning - tranquil & quiet. The pub itself is very old & quaint. The food was okay. My deep fried brie starter was generous & tasty, but the mussels I had for main weren't great. I suspect they'd been...

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Missallj . 2022-05-15

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Avoid at all costs. unless you like to be treated terribly and spoken to like a 2nd rate citizen by the owner The reviews you are reading for this establishment are for the previous owners and not the current owners. Don't fall into that trap....

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ianandclairewallis . 2022-04-22

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My Mother and I queued up to order food and when it was our turn, we were asked our outside table number, I said I didn't know and the ladies response was "get with the programme, are you for real "she shouted at us but...

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Bellbeag . 2022-04-19

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Cold food,hair in dish, toilets clean however stink like seaweed !!! Placed a order hair was in the food was cold had to wait a while when it wasn’t even busy, garden wasn’t great grass needs cutting no hanging baskets, benches need painting and cleaning,...

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Ollietrip123 . 2022-04-17

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We arrived recommended by Britstop and were given a very warm welcome. Wonderful pies and open fireplace followed by a lovely nights sleep. We will be back! Word of warning, generous portions!!!!! 😎

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spamonicw . 2022-02-27

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Asked permission to stay overnight in our campervan and owner was happy provided we had a drink and meal. The pub is lovely with lots of character, history and staff are all friendly and welcoming. The food is what I call proper pub food with...

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657steve657 . 2022-01-16

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Having lived in Hastings my whole life, I have driven past this pub countless times on my way elsewhere. This weekend however, my fella and I were just having a ride around on our motorbike and decided to actually stop for lunch. I had been looking at reviews of places to eat in the area, and this was one of the few pubs that still offered very good 'pub grub' at reasonable prices (rather than 'frilly food' in a puddle!) We were not disappointed. The staff were welcoming, and the gardens well kept with lots of tables. It was a beautiful hot day, so we ate outside where the high hedges around the gardens meant that even on a windy day it would be sheltered. The food was excellent - I opted for the chicken & bacon suet pie with new potatos and veg and my fella the shortcrust steak & ale pie with chips peas and gravy. The portions were generous and everything was nice and hot. We did want to sample the desserts, but we didn't have the capacity on this occasion. Never mind, we'll just have to come back! :)

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myra c . 2021-10-10

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Wanted to book a table for a birthday meal was told no just turn up it would not be busy. Spoke to manager and was told a table would be reserved. Turned up on the day no table reserved, car park very busy and restaurant full only just managed to get a table for 8.Very disappointed with the food. Expensive mealVery disappointing, not be going back.

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Sam B . 2021-09-21

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Driving from Rue to Dymchurch & nearly missed this gem. Had a pint of Spitfire lager & a packet of crisps. Worth the stop,good service & plenty of parking.

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PhilMerridan . 2021-09-08

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Taken here by my son for my birthday a couple of weeks ago for Sunday Lunch, it was just as good as I remembered, not having been there for a couple of years. Absolutely everything on the plate was amazing. We started with Whitebait, it was so good and would have been sufficient on it's own, the salad accompanying it was fresh and crunchy. The main course of roast pork was tender and all the vegetables cooked to perfection, the roast potatoes you would find difficult to improve on - well done the Woolpack, I'm just waiting for someone to take me back again!

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maggierennie . 2021-09-07

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Just popped in when passing, was really hungry. Kids portions are enormous and great selection. Lots of choice of real home cooked food. Really friendly staff, great service. Hidden gem of a pub! Will be coming back

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seckle . 2021-08-30

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We visited on a friday lunchtime, a bit late, and definitely hungry. We got really good pub food at a very fair price. Varoiusly we had the trout (big trout, fresh, really good with more than enough chips and salad), burger (good burger with bacon and cheese, plenty of chips and salad for <£10), Ploughmans (excellent, feeling hungry went for both Stilton & ham and both were first class). It is not a gastropub but great value and really enjoyable, and a good pub too.

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606jeremyy . 2021-08-28

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Been twice on a sunday in the last 3 months both times not good 1st time over 1 an half hours wait then gave half our order to another table that started to eat in even though it's not what they ordered then run out of what we ordered so we payed and left.Today waited for an hour for 4 sirloin's steaks 2 had to be sent back as they we're rump instead and so tough when we complained they said it was definitely sirloin but one of us is a chef and certainly knows their steak they done another piece but didn't replace the whole plate so everything was cold.Waste of money it's Definitely gone down hill.

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cherylcY3072RL . 2021-08-22

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One of my fave pubs in the area - that I have been frequenting for years now, visiting with various family and friends. I’ve never had a bad meal here - and the salmon is always perfectly cooked and brilliant vfm. The main attraction for me is that it’s very dog-friendly with a lovely team behind the bar. It’s chatty and social - because it’s a pub (and that’s how they are supposed to be) - in this case with over 500 years experiencs and charm.

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Paradise39307780351 . 2021-08-21

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Delicious home cooked food! We came in for a family meal after having this place reccomended to us whilst being on our holidays and it did not disappoint! Great service and a warm welcome from the lovely landlady and team here. Massive portions and I had the best fish pie I've ever had!

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Kelly C . 2021-08-11

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We waited over 1.5 hours for our food and when it arrived we were very disappointed every main course was awful from overcooked chips to inedible chilli mash potato was hard and lumpy and steak pie pastry was over cooked and hard I wouldn’t waste your money

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charlotteharvey2206 . 2021-08-04

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Looks great but very disappointing,stop here friday really wished we drove on past,poor quality food,poorly cooked the staff not interested i would suggest driving past.

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J955AUbarrym . 2021-07-23

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Visited for lunch to be greeted by a surly young man who was not very friendly. Asked for condiments to be met with a huge sigh. Disappointed.

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Jennifer S . 2021-07-09

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We regularly visit the Woolpack and are never disappointed with the quality and quantity of the food , always a friendly welcome and great service from all of the staff , keep up the good work and see you again soon !

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NewRomneyMark . 2021-06-28

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My girlfriend Tried to contact the owners privately but no luck. Had a wonderful meal yesterday however the “show” was two staff members all over each other whilst sitting outside. Very over the top and uncomfortable. When I asked a member of staff who they were they replied “that’s my manager” not very professional. I thought I had forgotten my jumper so went back to the pub around 10-10.30 to collect but it was shut. Looked through the window and the manager and the other staff member was blowing up a air mattress and looking very comfortable. Great food. Bad show.

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N813ZNjanes . 2021-05-30

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Visited The Woolpack just after the lifting of Covid restrictions eating outside for lunch. Very genuine warm welcome, with well planned social distancing and hygiene arrangements. We were a party of 4 and all opted for the burgers in various forms. All good quality and good portions. The beer garden was well presented and the facilities spotlessly clean.A pub is only as good as its staff, well done. We will visit again when passing.

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David P . 2021-04-15

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We visited The Woolpack Inn on Halloween early evening. The staff gave us such a warm welcome. They had decorated the pub and were all dressed up. The banter was great even though we were awaiting a news bulletin from Boris. We had some lovely beer and cider and a plateful of cheesy chips, which were fantastic! We didn't eat in the restaurant just at the table in the bar. We're not locals, but felt really welcome. We recommend a visit here, a great pub!

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JANWelling_Kent_U_k . 2020-11-03

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Popped in for the Sunday roast and we weren't disappointed. Food arrived hot and portions were generous- we were both defeated! It was very covid secure and the staff were welcoming, friendly and efficient. A pleasant experience all round.

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mcrobinlarkin . 2020-10-25

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An old pub with welcoming staff and good pub food out in the Boondocks ,a mystery as to how they make it work (perhaps in non Covid summer weather it booms) but glad they do.

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364tilley . 2020-10-20

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Ordered was pork steaks and mix grill. I’ve been coming here for years and love the place. However this is my first bad review for them . My pork streaks though large were extremely tough and chewy which I finished up dealing for my partners sausages on his mixed grill. These were very overcooked with a skin so crispy they broke the sausages into piece instead of being able to cut or slice the. The lamb chop was good and tasty but the chicken thigh was like a children chicken dipper thin and hard skin. The peppercorn sauce was gravy with just peppercorn in and tasteless. Service wasn’t great as was not asked at any time until the meal was finished if everything was ok. However good points we didn’t have to pay for the mix grill, if left my jacket when we went and kindly the waitress run out into car park to return it. I’m hoping that this experience is now not the norm and I will be trying it again due to the many times we have enjoyed this place

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JoCarey99 . 2020-10-11

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Hadn't been here for years...was not disappointed!! three of us arrived for lunch at three.Menu was so good, it was difficult to make our choices, we chose pork loin seafood sharing (starter) as main and pint of prawns & chessey chips... food was outstanding and service excellent, lovely friendly staff..olde world restaurant dating as far back as 1410!!.. highly recommend a visit... excellence itselfTracey Wendy & Lawrence

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FREQUENTLYUSED325 . 2020-10-04

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Lovely lunch in a beautiful old English pub. Food was top quality and reasonably priced. Staff where helpful and very polite. A must if you live home cooked pub food of top quality.

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P3798MNtonya . 2020-09-03

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What can I say.....I had raved about this pub to my husband as I and all my family have used it regularly for over 40 years. We rang and booked for the next day making sure that we could have the dressed crab as it used to be sensational. All booked for 1h00. We arrived to be told 'no crab'...no apologies no nothing. We decided to stay and order from the main menu moules marinier for my husband and BBQ burger for me. My burger was like an overcooked hockey puck thrown on the plate with chips that must have been recooked a good few times as they were solid - no side salad just a miserable burger. My husbands mussels were equally disappointing we were convinced that the mussels were out of a packet and thrown on top of a bit of sauce with dried parsley. Apologies if this is not the case but I have cooked mussels many times and frankly it's not hard!The service, can't really complain but a smile would have been nice. Oh and don't think you will be getting the government deal cos you're not - we did know that in advance but were quite happy to pay full price for what we wanted to eat. Such a shame

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101bridgetmary . 2020-08-23

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Order for dinner with friends who had been there year after year for 25 years. They were disappointed about the quality of the food. I had ordered sausages and mash. The sausages were over cooked, the mash had large lumps. My friends had steak & pie which was more pastry then meat. My partner had leek soup which was so congealed then liquid.There was a younger staff member who was very rude to another elderly customer in the bar.Best the stay away.

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colinl781 . 2020-08-17

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Went back to here after previous enjoyable meal see previous reviews and it was 5 stars, plus points is lovely outside eating area but not enough shade and umbrellas falling everywhere knocking drinks over as they are not put into ground, went for roast lamb and daughter had tuna salad my daughter could not finish her meal baguette was rock hard tuna dry ect and unfortunately even though the roast was plentiful it completely lacked in any taste and could not finish real shame but I would not return

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883kirstyd . 2020-08-09

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Service was awful. Staff were extremely rude. Food took an hour and a half to come. Don’t go there!!!

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Dream541014 . 2020-07-26

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On our arrival we found that perhaps they had forgot to put the heating on but decided to stay for lunch. We ordered our drinks/meal from the waitress who was very pleasant. Whilst waiting for our meal to arrive we noticed that the dress code of some staff seemed to be out of character with this old inn also when serving meals to customers all long hair should be kept away from food being served?The Sunday roast dinner was reasonable apart from the Yorkshire pudding that was not cooked, the price was very fare but felt that staff hygiene standards could be addressed .

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T3118UTrodneyb . 2020-02-02

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This pub is nice enough but the food is of a poor to average pub standard priced too highly. Would probably not go back.

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JSBAA84 . 2020-01-27

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Decided to come to the Woolpack for an anniversary meal for our grandparents at about 2pm. Upon first entry it is a little confusing how to get in as there are two doors through the first door, but once in it feels so cosy and homely.There were 5 of us and we hadn't made any reservations but there were plenty of spare tables free. After approaching staff asking for a table for 5, we were told they only had tables of four available (by which there were plenty) and that we would have to wait which seemed strange. After suggesting we could just add a chair at the end of the table, staff were more than happy to accommodate. The menu has a range of home cooked food to choose from which was nice, as apose to just typical pub food. We went for two lots of battered cod (£12.95), steak and ale pie (£11.25), lamb shank (£15.95), and gammon steak (£12.95). The wait was not long, and when the food arrived we were amazed at how big the portions were! The gammon steak was a hefty size and came with chips, mushrooms, tomatoes, egg, peas and onion rings and was definitely the best value for money dish from our table. The rest of our dishes were also very good portion wise and tasted wonderful. We were looked after throughout our meal from attentive staff. We will definitely be coming back and introducing more people to this lovely little pub!

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emilyls48 . 2020-01-12

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Enjoyed our meal at the Woolpack - good food not overly elaborate which makes a nice change from a gastro pub. Jacket potato was very nice and salad crispy and fresh. Plenty of choice on the menu.Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.Bit pricey but everywhere has to survive these days and the lovely open fire and the charm was worth it! Would be a lovely place to visit in the summer as well.

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pingi111 . 2019-12-28

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Having eaten here many times before we found tonight’s meal/experience very disappointing. We went in to the restaurant area as had my 7yr old with us but it was so cold we decided to move round in to the main bar area, which again was cold although fire was going. Another couple eating still had their coats on. We placed our orders and food came out after a short wait. We hadn’t been given any cutlery or condiments before food arrived. Food was put down in front of us &amp; we were asked if we would like sauces, I replied yes &amp; please can we have cutlery. Cutlery was brought out but just plonked on table along with sauces. We wasn’t asked once if food was okay or if we needed another drink. Food was lovely but much smaller portions and I had scampi which normally came with peas &amp; salad but it only came with peas. Prices have gone up quiet a bit. Not sure we would return as although staff where polite they were not attentive. Only a handful of people eating not busy at all for a Saturday night. Very disappointing as always had great meals here before.

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886sarahr . 2019-11-30

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We had high hopes for lunch at The Woolpack Inn, but were extremely disappointed, rating it one of our worst meals of our two months in the UK.While the portions were plentiful, the presentation was not at all appealing. We shared the Garlic Mushrooms to start and yes, the mushrooms were good, but they were accompanied by half a "ghastly brown baguette" (as another reviewer so aptly put it) and a handful of salad with no dressing.For mains we had a jacket potato with chili and cheese which was good, again accompanied by a handful of salad with no dressing, as well as a trio of korker sausages which came with a huge portion of chunky chips (frozen) and peas. On a cold and raining day, we expected The Woolpack to be a cozy haven and offer oodles of charm. Not the case, unfortunately and the dining area was cold as there was no fire.The staff was friendly and service was good, but not enough to save such a disappointing experience. I would hesitate to try another Shepherd Neame pub if this is an example of their offering.

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TravelBugMR . 2019-11-27

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Three of us lunched here and were warmly greeted by the staff, as always. Two of us had the gammon &amp; chips, which were enormous portions of well cooked food. Well kept Shepherd Neame beers. Warming log fire.

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iceman123EastSussex . 2019-11-11

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The Woolpack Inn is a traditional country pub out on the marshes. It feels like the middle of nowhere but it's really not far from Rye and several villages so it is usually full of locals. Not a 'gastro-pub' like you'd find in London but the food is assuredly good, you get local beers and the service is homey and friendly. The nostalgic Romney Marsh Wartime Museum - the RAF had a huge presence in this area - is nearby. Very British!

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Darius B . 2019-11-08

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Stopped here on our way to The Tunnel. Warm welcome for both us and our 2 dogs. Friendly staff. Roaring fire perfect on a cold day. Very good food at reasonable prices. We will return

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W7574GWlizm . 2019-11-06

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We visited The Woolpack with 18 of us to celebrate a 50th birthday. We had lots of young children with us too. The staff were the thing that really stood out, they were helpful, chatty and happy. The food was good, all came out very quickly especially considering how many of us there were, all tasty but be warned the portions are huge!!Had a lovely visit and will be returning. Thank you

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Claire G . 2019-11-01

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very nice 14th century pub excellent service food brilliant highly recommend a visit when in the area nice open fire

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thomas f . 2019-10-30

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We popped in here yesterday for Sunday lunch.... I ordered homemade steak ale pie and hubby ordered beerburger. We also had a glass of wine and a cider. Restaurant was nice, cosy. Staff were excellent and friendly. Food was okay. Steak and Ale pie had nice meat in it and pastry was good. It came with mash and three veg. Mash was tasteless and cabbage was colourless. I prefer veg served separate so you can choose what you like. I liked the graey came in a jug. Beefburger hubby said okay. Overall would definitely revisit .

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jhelps58 . 2019-10-14

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Went back here today after a few years and it was still as good as ever. Lovely staff made us welcome with a really good menu in fact so much choice. The food was excellent in fact my son had lamb and mint suet pudding which he said was fantastic with loads of veg etc. Overall the four of us came full after superbly flavoursome food look forward to going back again soon. Thank you

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Barry06 . 2019-10-14

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This is a traditional and popular English pub. The interior hasn’t changed much in over 50 years! Uneven floors are charming but not great for the elderly and infirm so watch out when you go through the door! The service is friendly and reasonably efficient. Unfortunately the menu has too great a variety of dishes so they don’t seem to do anything really well. There’s nothing wrong with the food except for lack of flavour. One would expect Chicken Kiev to taste a bit garlicky and Lemon Meringue Pie to taste of lemons but they don’t!

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RyeNana . 2019-10-01

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We have a little tradition starting now. For the second year in a row we stopped by for lunch here after crossing the Channel on the train.

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dominikd49 . 2019-09-20

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Country pubs these days often have an exterior that implies olde world charm inside but on entering you find all original features have been ripped out, open plan cafeteria style and a cold atmosphere. Not this one. Higgledy piggledy floors, wooden furniture and beams (duck). Back this up with a nice welcome and a good selection of real ales and I was in heaven already. We arrived unannounced 5pm on a Sunday. It was virtually empty but there were a lot of staff on duty. Not long after we arrived the pub began to fill up. A pint of Whistable went down very well (had to have another later). My pot of moules mariniere were plump and absolutely delicious (although I prefer the onion chopped small rather than large slices). Clean plates for the rest of our group and onto desserts, all polished off. The bill was very reasonable. Staff efficient and friendly and by the time we left there was a good atmosphere. Would call in regular if we lived here although we made a 40 mile round trip to visit this time from our holiday accommodation.

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Alan3453 . 2019-09-15

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From the outside this place looks amazing we honestly thought we would be in for a treat,was going to have a jacket potato but not sure when it’s over £8.00 for just one filling went for the chilli which was the blandest thing I had eaten in a while.My partner had the ploughman’s, no pate or slice of pie he had to even pay extra for ham!.Food quality here is bad everyone was poor quality, I guess all from booker wouldn’t go back.

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ChicketyChina77 . 2019-09-07

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Stopped by this pub on our way back from Ashford, been before and the food was lovely, we ordered the prawn baguette and ham and cheese baguette and some cheesy chips. Absolutely delicious and not expensive, really friendly staff, dog friendly (which is a must for us), beautiful and old inside the pub oozing with history and charm. Will recommend.

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JedonTour . 2019-09-04

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Stopped here for lunch. Full of character and history. Good size car park and beer garden with seating. We had the chicken curry, which was good. Friendly staff and quick service. Will come again, good choice on the menu

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Beverley P . 2019-09-01

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Lovely old pup with some lovely beers. Has a nice big garden and has some nice food available. Well worth stopping off if passing.

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Jim W . 2019-08-28

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We have eaten here on numerous occasions but today was a disappointment. Our last visit was quite a while ago and I think that the pub has changed hands.

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AngelaO099 . 2019-08-22

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Stopped off for lunch, given a warm welcome and then had one each of the roasts on offer. They arrived piping hot and almost defeated us by the amount offered. Overall a lovely lunch and not too expensive either. Will try again

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mcrobinlarkin . 2019-08-18

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Lovely, charming 15th century pub which is slightly off the main road to Rye.

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JonathanW459 . 2019-08-06

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Friendly pub with great service. We’ve only been in the area a week but ate here twice as the food is so good. Great value too

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Sean N . 2019-08-01

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Found this pub years ago and enjoyed our lunch but could not remember where it was. Luckily we found it again and had lunch here today. We arrived just before cut off at 14.30 so did not have much time to make our choice so we went for the homemade steak and ale pie. I have never seen such a large pie, it was delicious and my husband had to finish it off for me.

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gillymadam . 2019-07-29

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So glad we found this Pub again. Good selection of Beers, great food and lovely staff, in fact went back the following evening. Large portions!!! First night had a starter and main, second night just a main. Will definitely return again when we visit Kent.

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GymBunny1954 . 2019-07-11

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Great welcome , nice selection of beers ,the food looked great , average price ,the staff were very helpful, great pit stop beer and nuts , cheers cliff

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340cliffw . 2019-07-07

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Hadn't had much joy before in finding a decent traditional old pub (INSIDE as well as the outside!) in the area but came across this little treasure by chance. The food was great & well presented. The only slightly disappointing aspect was the limited selection of bitter / cask ales which I would have expected / hoped a lovely old country pub like this would have offered - a common complaint these days I afraid! But that didn't spoil the experience and look forward to visiting this charming place again soon.

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George2803 . 2019-07-03

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We arrived on Sunday for some lunch.

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ianandclairewallis . 2019-07-01

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A hidden gem,perfect for eating inside or out. We had Sunday lunch,Sirloin of Beef £18,roast Belly pork £16. All served with trimmings,a big portion,all done with local produce. Lovely old building,friendly service,good value.

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Tim R . 2019-06-30

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Food ok for lunch. My husband and two other people asked for some mustard with their lunch. They were told by the waiter, there was no mustard!! For goodness sake they serve food.

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Jennifer S . 2019-06-27

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We stopped off on our journey to Camber Sands for a spot of lunch. This little Inn is a MUST for food, ambience and service. Sunday lunch had stopped by the time we got there but the main menu was still available. The waitress was very helpful and helped us choose from the varied menu.. When the food arrived it was plentiful and tasty.

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DianeS62172 . 2019-06-25

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These is our favourite place to have a delicious dinner. Their steaks are always my husband's pick. I have tried more varieties and they are all delicious. We have tried many places to eat and they are never consistence with their standard (in all areas: food and services) but we are never disappointed with this place. Hope they keep their standard.

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GNiLi3P . 2019-06-12

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My self ,my wife and our friends decided to find a local pub with a good reputation for quality local food in a nice atmosphere and decided on the Woolpack at Brookland

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David G . 2019-05-27

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We had a delightful meal here after a day exploring Romney Marsh. It is very small so you might want to book ahead for a meal. On the other hand, there is a gorgeous garden, ideal for enjoying in the good weather. Service was friendly. My mother and I both had the lamb shank. It was delicious - tender and perfectly cooked in a wonderful sauce with new potatoes and vegetables. My father had the gammon and loved every bite. Well worth a visit.

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Fiona Y . 2019-05-25

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En rejoignant Folkestone via Hastings le hasard nous a conduit ici, ambiance familiale pour ce pub typique ou il fait bon venir manger, le service est rapide, bonne cuisine, prix raisonnables, un bon souvenir !

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franckr836 . 2019-05-06

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Was lovely food all fresh cooked and lots of it, real value for money. The atmosphere is lovely here too.

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Netty151969 . 2019-04-24

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Had a great starter and main course each here on a very busy Saturday evening. Starters were the size of a main and delicious. Mains were very tasty but couldn’t finish mine as was full from the starter. Would recommend the homemade lasagne and also the gammon steak.

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Hammy685 . 2019-04-07

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Been here a few times, had some good meals, banged my head on the door too many times...... Called again for a weekday lunch - very friendly and pretty crowded. Table in the restaurant - around the back - but by a window and a warm radiator. My wife ordered Sausage and Mash (with Veg) while I ordered the beef lasagne I had enjoyed there before, served with a baguette. Both meals were pretty good, although I did mention that the baguette that I was served had a rather musty taste - and i left it. Both meals cost £9.95, which is up on what was being charged last year but still reasonable value for money. We did baulk at the desserts at a flat rate of £5.95, and a we felt that a plain jacket potato with cheese on offer at £8.50 was pushing it a bit.

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Viscount812 . 2019-03-23

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Came here for lunch as a couple, arrived at 11.45am and was initially ignored by a disinterested female behind the bar. I asked for the menu and was told I couldn't order food as the kitchen didn't open till midday.

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Tony1869831 . 2019-03-10

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