The Woolpack Inn in Maidstone

We visited on a Saturday evening for a family birthday. The food (Cheese burger and cod & chips) was great and good service. Desserts were nice and big, sadly I didn’t get a picture before we dug in! Lovely classic pub atmosphere. Would be good if they had menus as you have to read off the board which an older guest found difficult, but ultimately we had a lovely meal. Will be returning.

We visit this delightful establishment regularly. On the last two visits, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the Shepherd Neame Masterbrew was as usual but, oh dear, the food. Last time, the chips were soggy, clearly they needed to have turned up the heat in the fryer. As for the Stilton burger - shall we say, it was lacking in Stilton and the meat lacked flavour. This time the food was positively insulting. Broccoli and Stilton soup, without even a hint of Stilton and Ardennes pate served up with stale slices of cheap and nasty supermarket medium sliced white. This is a lovely pub, great beer and friendly, professional staff but the food is not what it was.

Having visited this pub many times in the past we were disappointed on this visit. Staff were excellent and very helpful and accommodating but I am afraid the Fish Pie was poor. It wasn’t really a pie and whilst there was cod and salmon in the dish it wasn’t in over abundance and the prawns were the very tiny ones and only about three or four to be found. Sadly I have had much better pies for the same price elsewhere. Economising I am afraid doesn’t encourage a return.

No atmosphere at all, inattentive staff, food not good, frozen roast potatoes and Yorkshire Pudding. We arrived at 1pm and they had run out of roast beef which was a surprise considering there were only four other diners in the restaurant!! Was here a year ago and it was full up but hardly anyone in here yesterday. We won't eat here again.

So disappointed sunday lunch such a big disappointment I don't think a Sunday lunch should be served with frozen roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding Aswell . This was well and truly a shame

Country pubs usually do not accommodate well for vegans! But the Woolpack Inn are amazing! I came with some work colleagues on a Friday, the service was amazing. There is a friendly and warm atmosphere in the pub. Everyone enjoyed their food. They made the vegetable lasagne vegan for me, which came with garlic bread. It was delicious! They said they can do this everyday for anyone interested. The waitress went above and beyond to make sure I had an enjoyable meal. When everyone else had ordered dessert she went in and out of the kitchen finding vegan options for me. She discovered their Crumble is vegan and that they had vegan vanilla ice cream. Pubs in the local area tend to be a bit judgemental of vegans but this pub made me feel I was no problem at all! They really went the extra mile. Thank you so much, we will be back :)

Booked for lunch on Sunday for my wife's birthday. Charming old fashioned country pub. My wife had the roast beef which she thought was delicious and I had the ranch burger which was great. Thoroughly recommend

Beautiful traditional pub.Excellent Sunday lunch,couldn't fault it!Delicious homemade soups,roast meats cooked perfectly with a great selection of vegetables,tasty puddings to finish,they also serve a great pint! All the staff were delightful,polite and attentive, nothing was too much trouble,we'll be back.

Have been coming here for a number of years, as have family very close by. Always a big welcome by Renata, Dave and the team, who looked after the local community throughout lockdown with very reasonably priced takeaways. The food is very good, especially the Sunday Roasts !. Big garden for the summer and cosy fires in the winter. Family and dog friendly.

We recently stayed on the campsite behind this lovely pub, due to COVID we ate outside a couple of evenings, the food was lovely and we were served by Betty, she is a delight, a lovely friendly young lady.Surrounded by beautiful countryside we had some lovely walks, we will be back thank you so much.

We had 2 weeks on the caravan site and had a brilliant time. Plenty of open space and privacy,clean toilet available 24hrs. Well placed for touring Kent,beautiful rural location,lots to do and see,lots of great walks. The big bonus being the quaint Kentish pub run by our lovely welcoming hosts Renatta and Dave and their fab staff.Betty and Stan were a delight. We ate there many times,the food was home cooked and delicious,with a good selection,great beer aswell.All the necessary covid controls were in place and they always made us feel like respected customers unlike some other places we've visited during our 2 months staycation. Thankyou for such a lovely memorable time,can't wait to return.

Accomdated us very last minute which we are very grateful for. Greeted with very friendly staff who were nice to us, the kids and the dog, who was kindly given a bowl of water on our arrival. The staff on this occasion were endlessly in and out of the garden so hats off to them. They kept smiling throughout. Thank you all staff for the icing on a lovely couple of days away. Have a lovely summer. Keep up the fantastic work.

First visit last night with friends. The food was excellent and great value. A friendly and cosy pub.

Had a really nice family dinner here, the food was simple but done exceptionally well. Can’t fault the service and staff friendly and polite, attentive without being over keen. The atmosphere was very relaxed and informal, love the look and feel of the place would definitely have no problem going back in the future. But it is a little out of the way so definitely need to drive there. ( parking is fine no issues for us )

This is a delightful pub/restaurant oozing with charm, there is a good choice of menu and the food very good highly recommended. Lots of parking either outside or the extended car park. You will not regret dining here.

We have been visiting this pub for many years and seldom has it been below par. Our last visit, 2 weeks ago, was ok. The beer there is Shepherd Neme, and whilst not a favourite brewer of mine, a couple of pints works with their menu. We were a little dissapointed with portion sizes this time however, though the prices charged are still reasonable but some extra vegetables wouldn't have gone amiss. Still, perhaps they were running a bit short so could be why! If you want a reasonable meal for reasonable money, this is worth a visit.

I visit here on the first sunday of each month in the summer for the classic car meet in the field at the back. Just throw something in the bucket for the charity collection. Starts about 10.30 but fills up around 12.00 with a large number of cars. If my wife comes we stop for lunch although it does get very busy and is best to book if you need it at a certain time. Food is not cheap but good.

Visited last night for the first time good value tasty food and a nice selection of beers well worth a visit

Welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Food very good and nice menu including a few different, less common, selections.

Having gone past many times we booked a table, we were not disappointed. First impressions a beautiful old inn, all the features you would expect. Big inglenook fireplaces, low beams, nooks and grannies. The landlord was very friendly and welcoming, we learnt they had space for a few caravans so will definitely try that in the summer. The food was homemade and big portions, plenty of meat in the pies. Lovely homemade puddings too. The rest room was lovely and clean and very modern after you step through the old door, didn’t expect that. A beautiful find and will definitely be returning and recommending. Thank you for a lovely evening.

As a party of 11 travelling home from a recent break, I called up at lunchtime and they managed to squeeze us in later that afternoon. All 11 of us enjoyed our meals. Big portion sizes, and everyone happy. Great attentive staff.

Booked to go on Sunday 13th January, unfortunately was very disappointed. The roast potatoes were not fresh but frozen, the chicken fillet was not fillet but processed, the roast lamb also looked more processed than fresh. Begrudge spending hard earned money to get very mediocre food. Will not be going back.

This is the second time I have visited this pub. I was there 5 or 6 years ago. It has not changed, the food is still excellent as is the service. Great place to take kids as the kids menu is more extensive than the standard one. Good price too. Highly recommendable.

This old country pub with coal fires and oak beams has a lovely cosy atmosphere. Food is great, reasonably priced, cooked fresh and plenty of it. Staff are friendly and helpful.we will definitely return.

Very nice local pub. Strongly recommend especially during the summer as the garden is lovely. Child friendly.

This is a gorgeous old beamed country pub with fires roaring in the winter and a good selection of pub grub well Cooked. Authentic and charming.

Good varied menu at reasonable prices. My starter was a baked camembert and my husband had warm goats cheese on toast. We each had a seafood basket for main which consisted of scampi,whitebait, mackerel pate, tempura prawns with salad and chips. This was very large and very enjoyable. We had no room left for desert. Very welcoming and efficient service. Strongly recommend this venue for good pub food.

The staff were really friendly and the food was delicious. Generous portions and fab service. Very pretty country pub, will defo come again and recommend

We returned to the Woolpack after 7 years, almost by accident while avoiding roadworks.

We eat here a lot and it’s always a generous portion of good traditional English pub food, it can be very busy so best to book in advance to avoid disappointment.

A perfect end to a pleasant trip out in the Kent countryside. We were greeted warmly and made to feel welcome.The pub was brimming with atmosphere and is a typical olde worlde example of a Kentish pub. The food and service was very good.

Proper pub, we got there at just after 2 pm and they very kindly kept the kitchen staff there to serve us lunch. The boys in the group loved the proper beer on tap. We sat in lovely garden and enjoyed our meal. The pie went down really well with my son, my husband had the fish and chips and I have the burger. All was very good. We were told that there had been vintage car rally at the weekend and I believe the pub puts on lots of attractions. Really loved it and will be making a return visit shortly

I had cheeseburger and chips and salad my husband had sausage mash onions and peas great service very clean. Great portion sizes excellent food will definitely visit again.

We ate here on Sunday 6th May and had a variety of starters, mains and desserts: - Whitebat, Steak & Ale Pie with Chips and another with boiled potatoes, Hunters chicken with Jacket and Salmon with seasonal veg. All these meals were reasonably priced and a good size meal except the Salmon, there was a lot more plate showing than there was food which was disappointing.

We have been using this local pub for many years and always had a great and generous meal but sadly last week I chose pork with creamy leek sauce. What a mistake! It seemed that the pork was a slice or two from a Sunday pork joint that was served cold with a hot leek sauce over the top. The pork was dry, cold and tasteless. What a disappointment. I think it will be a while before we go again and then we will probably stick with the always fabulous cod and chips.

Great food good service but the restaurant was so so cold it spoilt a lovely evening!! It puts me off returning in the winter.

A few months since our last visit and great to see some upgrades in the toilet department! Great food and a very good pint all at reasonable prices. Also good to see the previous landlord here taking a break I. The UK.

Llamado aquí una comida almuerzo recientemente y me sorprendió gratamente.

Came here on a Friday evening. Pub quite busy, didn't have to wait too long for our food, Friendly staff, good pub grub with nice sized portions will be coming back to sample more from the menu we both had the steak well presented

Hemos tenido muchas comidas de familia aquí. La selección de bebidas es bueno y la comida es deliciosa y fresca, con buenas porciones.

Estábamos detrás de la caravana de su club en Woolpack SITIO CL, que fue una muy buena relación calidad-precio en £12 la noche con acceso a un inodoro, agua fresca y un punto de eliminación de desechos.

Pequeño gran camping en el campo detrás de pub con EHU, agua y fuera de wc. Precioso lugar y muy espaciosa cenamos en el Pub, la comida era encantador y delicioso. Hamburguesas de pescado eran geniales, pero la pequeña, un servicio muy bueno y agradable...

Pensamos parada para comer el domingo en un capricho. Encontré este lugar que a primera impresión parecía un tradicional pub inglés y sí lo era. La zona del bar era un poco sosa, pero la zona de descanso era tradicional con mucha madera. Así que...

Reserva de última hora fue la pena? La respuesta es un contundente sí. Todos tuvimos varios platos de cerdo asado, ternera, y un asado. Muy bien presentado y muy sabroso. El Woolpack en sí es un lugar cálido y agradable, con un excelente personal y...

Vinimos aquí para una cena de asado. La comida era buena, pero las raciones eran pequeñas. Un bol pequeño de queso coliflor y un pequeño plato de verduras para compartir. Mi marido tenía tres rebanadas de cordero en su plato y las patatas eran una...

We were more than happy with the food and the service was above and beyond. The landlord and staff were really friendly, and the food was enjoyably hearty. They had separate menus for Vegetarian, Fish, and Meat dishes, which was great for us.

This was a good quality lunch of ham egg and chips, and OranjeboomGood selection of beers - nice gardenPleasant spot and generally good value

My wife and I visited at lunchtime on Saturday for the first time in at least a couple of years - we used to come across to this part of Kent more frequently.We were really delighted that The Woolpack Inn continues to be a success and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Really decent value for money - good portions and lovely food. The staff were also very pleasant which made our lunch that bit more enjoyable.Looking forward to coming back at some point and after Saturday we certainly won't leave it as long.

As always the food was good and at a good price. Though I did think my cod this time was a little on the small side. Also a nice pint of ale. Sadly though the service was slow probably due to staff going back home for Christmas ant not yet returned!!The restaurant was also very cold, radiators and fire were on but seemed like had only been put on when the bar opened certainly were not coping. That meant we left before we would normally as the girls were cold and had to put their coats on. We often meet here as a large family group but sadly the kids have asked if we could find another meeting place as the service isn't good. When there are 13 of you getting your own drinks from the bar when eating is a bind and as a consequence we don't drink as much as we would if served by a waitress. Getting to the bar which is often a sitting and standing place for drinkers isn't easy. We always leave a tip but sometimes I wonder what that was for. Don't take this too seriously as its meant as helpful notes for the landlord rather than criticism as it is still very good with good food sometimes worth waiting for.

Amazing meal, good quality food at a reasonable price. Food was cooked to order to had to wait a while. Well worth the wait though. We will be returning soon

Nothing fussy but a good standard fare that you want from a pub. Nice beers, warm and clean, friendly staff. Order at the bar find a seat and food turns up without much delay. Oldish style pub with parking to front which can get busy.

I had the steak and kidney pudding, it was delicious. This is a proper suet pudding not a pie and it makes all the difference. I totally recommend this dish. It is the best pudding I have had, and I have eaten plenty. The service is friendly and the beer is at a good temperature- everything you could ask for

Such a friendly pub nothing too much trouble!!! Food outstanding the vegtable portions are huge!!! Ice cold Prosecco !!! Will defo be back!!!! Defo recommend to anyone who wants a lovely meal, lovely surroundings and amazing service!!!!!

Good honest pub food. Nice, hearty and wholesome. Went with friends as an end to a day of business meeting and it was great.

Fantastic menus to choose from. We were surprised. In addition to being a typical English pub it has a long list of traditional Spanish meals.We are a Spanish couple and our dish selection reminded us of true Spanish cuisine.The welcome was warm and the staff were really attentive which made for an enjoyable lunch time.Congratulations to the chef!!!We thoroughly recommend and we shall be back.

Decided to arrive about 12 noon as it was a Friday. Good job we did, because within 10 minutes the place was nearly half full. Always a good sign We were greeted warmly and decided on our meals, of scampi& chips for my wife and beef & ale pie for myself.The number of scampi almost beat my wife there were at least a dozen and the pie contained many large pieces of really tender, succulent beef. This could come with, creamed or new potatoes or chips. Also, a goodly portion of tender cauliflower and green, green cabbage. Although I am not a lover of cabbage this was tender and sweet. Once again I would rate the ambience,service and meal, which washot and freshly cooked 100 percent. Bravo

I've been coming here for years since I was a little girl with my brother and family. Still love coming here see my skeleton friend who lives in the cupboard. (Hide and seek champion) The food is always great and In the winter the fire is going and I bring my dog too in the farmers bar and enjoy my favourite steak and ale pie. Would recommend this pub to everyone. Can't beat a proper Kentish pub!

We have visited The Woolpack Inn a couple of times before; the last being a Friday lunchtime a couple of weeks ago. The pub itself is lovely with a traditional homely feel to it, and although there is a lovely log fire, it is better to eat away from this as it can be rather smokey. The food itself was nice and hot and generally wasn't bad. The service was rather slow as they didn't seem to have many waiting staff; perhaps it is felt that as you have to order some of your food and drinks at the bar they were not needed. One thing that we didn't like and this is only personal preference, is how the apple pie was served in a bowl and absolutely swamped in custard. I would have liked it served separately perhaps, or on a plate with the custard to the side; at least you could tell then that it was pastry you were eating ! Overall not bad but could have been better !

Family members have been here a number of times and enjoyed it. We went last night to celebrate a family birthday and were very under whelmed by our experience.Starter menu looked nice but prawn cocktail was bland and the pate had no taste. Typical pub grub main menu, nothing very exciting.My burger came out first but I waited until everyone was served before starting. The waitress bought out each persons dish individually with a 3 minute wait between each. after 5 minutes I decided to start eating but had no cutlery (collected after the starter but not replaced.) we asked for cutlery but after 4 minutes my husband went to find some. I asked for sauce but even after the last person had been served still no sauce ( I like burger and chips with sauce so wanted some before I started). In the end I had to go to the bar to request the sauce again. It was about 15 min from getting my burger before I started eating. But it wasn't worth the wait. first mouthful of burger was disgusting. overcooked and tasteless. I paid £9 for 3 mouthfuls of burger and a handful of fried greasy chips cooked from frozen. The sea bream was also overcooked and tasteless. The rest of the food was fine. Not visiting here again.

Went here for dinner with my partner... used this pub many times over the years with various different landlords.. Whilst the pub itself remains the same charming place unfortunately the menu and quality of the food has deteriorated.. it's not as good as it used to and quite frankly not good value forMoney any longer.. however it's a lovely pub for a drink

Very good meal my husband had roast beef i had nut roast fresh veg exellent service highly recommend

I arrived at the pub today after my car broke down outside. After feeling quite glum and unsure of what to do, I was welcomed by very friendly and understanding staff. I explained my situation and the staff could not do enough to help. What could have been an unpleasant breakdown turned out to be a pleasant experience. I will be returning to this pub again soon. And again, thanks very much for your help!

Nice looking restaurant, but didn't have time for a drink or food as the service was so slow at the bar. Need more than one person taking food orders and serving drinks. Left after a long wait.

Lovely old pub but very disorganised staff took order for food but forgot to cook one of the main dinners, clearing away plates before everyone finished. Food was nice but think its over priced.

Last weekend we stayed in the camping field of The Woolpack in order to go to a wedding just down the road. We arrived in our motor caravan on the Friday evening and were welcomed and directed by the Landlord. It was so refreshing to be greeted by a friendly person. The field had all we needed for a couple of nights stay (longer if there were showers). There was plenty of room and we thought we were driving onto Watership Down with all the rabbits! The menu looked fabulous, unfortunately we were unable to take advantage of it because of wedding preparations but we did manage a couple of excellent and very welcome pints in the bar after we arrived. Very friendly atmosphere & would highly recommend! Chris & Paul G.

I have been to this pub many times before because of the great food, good beer and fantastic atmosphere. How things have changed for what was meant to be a lovely dinner date on a Saturday night. Firstly to be told our "table was down by the pillar, you'll find it" was not the best start. Some scruffy woman seemed to have something to do with the place but was not offering any help. If transpired she might have been in charge, but I do not think a pair of very badly fitting jeans with holes in them and what looked like flip flops is a suitable image, even in a country pub. But no matter, as there is absolutely no service worth speaking of. You have to place your orders at the bar and the only service you get is when the food is delivered to the table and the plates cleared away. You would get better in a greasy spoon cafe!!The lovely menu of old was gone. The Starter selection was not too bad, we went for the Seafood platter for 2 - what a mistake. It was a small collection of deep fried bit of fish, clearly from a cheap frozen bag and was almost completely tasteless.The Main menu was very samey with just variations on a very cheap theme. Salad, potatoes or rice, some seasoning and lots of chicken, plus of course the liver and bacon, burgers and a steak, none of which was particularly appealing.My date had the Salmon steak with a Cajun spices. A bit of frozen salmon with some spices from a jar rubbed on the top does no constitute a £12 dish. I had the Tuna Steak which also had some dried seasoning on top - not sure what it was meant to be, because the Tuna was overcooked and therefore was extremely chewy and quite tasteless. The salad was a great lump of grated carrot, thick slices of cucumber, an under ripe tomatoes cut into 4 segments a thick complete slice from a yellow pepper and some stringy lettuce, all in a great pile. My new potatoes were overcooked and soft and the chips my partner had were clearly from frozen.It was food, edible and stopped us being hungry, that was about it. I mentioned my disappointment and at least did get some form of apology, but as soon as we had finished all we wanted, we paid and left. There was clearly no point in leaving a tip as there was no service to give a tip to. In fact my tip would be, dress smarter, be attentive, buy better ingredients and find someone who knows how to cook themAnd finally , if you accidentally throw a punnet of strawberries all over the kitchen floor, make sure the door is shut to the restaurant before picking them up and putting them back in the box...eugh!!!

Enjoyed a lovely roast dinner. Roast potatoes to die for and 4 veg. Swift and speedy service. Welcoming landlady. Really hit the spot.

Frequently visit this pub and have not been let down yet. Good food in good sized portions. The menu could do with a bit of a freshen up, if you visit regularly it becomes a bit samey but still worth a visit!

I have been coming for lunch at this charming Kentish pub several times during the past year. I can't find fault in the food at all. For those who enjoy traditional dishes at reasonable prices, this is perfect. I am not a meat eater, but many of my companions are, and they are always happy. I generally go veggie and occasionally eat fish, for which this pub does beautifully. I attach a picture of their goats cheese and onion pastry with chips and salad. Loved it! With friendly welcomes, smiles and a generous willingness to do what they can for you, even when clearly stretched at busy times, the staff bring a cheerful and homely atmosphere to the place.

Old Fashioned lovely pub/Restaurant..strongly recommend steak and ale pie..but everyone enjoyed their food..was very busy when we visited.

Dinner with a friend last night.We were made very welcome.The food was lovely. We had Hunters chicken and Steak and ale pie. Nice vegetables.Always busy, but nice atmosphere and good service.

Lovely staff... make a great steak and ale pie.. lovely traditional kent pub, went in the winter time with log burners very cosy.

Found this gem whilst randomly driving home. Lovely warm welcome by everyone, friendly atmosphere and the Sunday roast beef and lamb were fantastic, sticky toffee pudding and cream also very very good. Will certainly be going back well worth a visit of you haven't found this gem. Thanks to all the staff

Always great food and Real Ale, just wished they offered bar service from the table as we would certainly drink more if we didnt have to battle to get to the bar! small but annoying point. Would not stop me returning though.

We reserved a table having read stories of difficulties in getting a table and parking. Both were fine as the pub was not busy. It is a quintessential English pub. It couldn't be more typical if it tried! The menu is marked up on a specials board and has a separate fish section too plus a good variety of starters and deserts. The food is cooked to order so a little slow in coming but it was well cooked and piping hot. The service was friendly and overall a very good experience.

An wonderful country pub offering a superb choice of good home cooked food. With a wealth of timber beams and open fires the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. It is one of the few pubs we have come across that offer a separate food board with fish choices and another for vegetarian meals. All the meals are cooked fresh so be prepared to wait 20-30 mins for your main course - it is well worth waiting for.It is closed Monday's and only opens 12-3 for lunch before closing and then reopening for the evening,

A wet Tuesday afternoon ,my wife and I arrived at 1220 hrs a little later than planned as I know it gets very busy and you should book. The car park was nearly full so we thought we would check it out first . There were only two tables with 6 customers seated and a couple at the bar so we were lucky as there were plenty of tables free. Every one must have come in their own cars ,so tip one if car park busy check inside . Service was leisurely once ordered from the bar. We did have bread crumbs and sugar upon the re set table, not serious for us to re seat . Food was average to good .I had the woolpack burger ,the bun not toasted and the sliced cheese not fully melted but still tasty with good quality bacon . My wife ate the option upon the chalk board, the cottage pie which she stated, was very nice . Desert ok . Very cosy inside, and fair price.

It's a good idea to book as this pub can get busy. The food is lovely and hot and nice real ale. The owners make you feel at home. I would be returning 100%

I love this pub,years ago when Linda had it for the first time,my daughter worked there. I can assure when she was there the food was home and freshly cooked. The food is still excellent,and a good varied menu. Lovely ambience to this lovely old pub

Just a brief review as I've reviewed this great place before. All three meals were delicious and served with generous portions. The log fire was burning and the welcome was warm as always. My third visit in the last six months or so and all three times it's been very good indeed.

I viisit with my elderly parents and sister for lunch. It was a quiet day, which was not a problem, but the place just did not seem warm enough.

Though we are regular visitors throughout the year we are not local or very regular as a lot of the custom clearly is. We therefore thought ourselves lucky to get a table for two on Christmas Eve when it was very busy with lots of locals all friends of the Woolpack, in fact we felt a little left out when the landlord was giving out Christmas cards and song sheets for later!Despite being very busy the service was good, the food arrived quickly and it was very good as usual.A great pub/restaurant with very good value for money food.If I could change anything I would include drinks orders and table service as the bar area is very congested and getting another drink when in the middle of the meal can be a challenge.We will be back many times in 2016.

Nine of us had an excellent meal today. We had a variety of main courses with a wide variety of vegetables from the Christmas menu, which were all delicious. We will be back in the new year

Lovely pub with a good cosy atmosphere. Came here for dinner with my boyfriend on a whim. I had the steak and ale pie with chips, it was delicious. Boyfriend had cottage pie and it was really tasty (I had to try it obviously!) Good value food.

The crackling log fire and friendly service from behind the bar made for a warm welcome in all senses of the word. We had plenty to choose from on the menu - from good old-fashioned sausage and mash to a selection of vegetarian, meat and fish specials. A lovely country pub with a relaxing feel. (It's a long way from Maidstone and the closest village is Yalding - a pretty spot on the Medway and good for canoeing or fishing.)

Stayed on CL behind pub so just had to try the beer and food. Both were very good. We tried a mixture of dishes while we were there and friends visited too - everything was great. Generous portions served in good time and always with a smile. And to top off the experience you could then sit at the bar for drinks and a chat with the staff and locals. Sadly not enough places like this left!!

This picturesque country pub serves good quality beer and excellent food. The atmosphere was really friendly with a mixture of locals and diners. Recommended.

We live near the Woolpack and used to really enjoy going. Until it changed hands and the atmosphere and food deteriorated.Not having been for a few years, we tried it with friends again last week. It is cosier inside, and the food was good. I had the steak and ale pie, and the meat was beautifully tender. There was a nice selection. The pub was very busy, but the service was very friendly and helpful, with a normal waiting time for the food.We will definitely go again!

We took our daughter & grandaughters for lunch on ( Sat 26th Sept) had a wonderful meal & time there. The food was lovely & hot,plus the staff were very nice & obliging . I rate the Woolpack a first class venue

Excellent pub food. Very friendly service. Visited a lot by locals and always has a good atmosphere. Recently changed hands but standard have remained good

My friends and I visited this pub on a recommendation. Unfortunately, when we arrived for our table reservation, we were unable to get to the bar due to a boisterous crowd of adults and children. This left us standing about, without any staff to show us where to sit. Eventually, we found a table for four and assumed it was ours. On reflection, we should have left there and then as the noise level was excruciating. However, we assumed that because of the very young age of some of the children, that they and their rowdy parents would leave. We suffered through a starter and main meal but had to leave before pudding as it was really unbelievably rowdy. Children were running unsupervised throughout the dining area, whilst their parents were drinking, loudly discussing inappropriate things and either on their mobile phones or outside the pub. Disgraceful! The only person to blame for this whole shambles is the Landlord, he should have taken control of the situation and showed his other guests some respect.

Stayed behind this pub in our caravan, Went if for dinner first night and lunch the next day. Nothing was too much trouble all very friendly and the food was superb, have booked to go back again.

Had been regulars a while back and was so surprised to see, firstly, the car parked lined properly so as no vehicle reverses onto the busy road. Secondly, new owners. The interior is very similar and the menu is also very similar. But the welcome, friendliness and caring attention was streets ahead of what we had been used to. All food is prepared freshly so be prepared to be patient. Our food was great. This is a pub, not a restaurant, so don't expect 'waiting staff', Nevertheless, they could not do enough for you. We will be returning as 'regulars' again. I would most definitely recommend stopping to eat hear.

Popped in when we were just out for a sunny Saturday drive in the the countryside. Ended up staying for dinner which was a good idea! The food was excellent and the menu had a great choice; we were particularly impressed that there were no less than four vegetarian main meals available. On top of that, Jane couldn't have been more helpful and professional as she organised a slightly customised version of a meal for my best girl, who wasn't wanting a big portion.In brief, a lovely old pub with great ales, great food and great people at the helm.Dave runs it all and also gets some good live music at times as well; he was playing some great music from behind the bar that afternoon too.

First time, will definitely go again. Reserved table for 1pm, arrived 45 mins. early and shown to our table. Food was really good, first time ever I've not been able to finish main meal, desert was great. Staff were very pleasant and never rushed us, in fact we were there for 3 hours, having a chat and eating our meal without being rushed to get out, what a change. Well done and thanks to you all, see you again.

Felt it was about time I reviewed this restaurant. We frequently take friends and family visiting us to this restaurant and everyone enjoys it. The food is always good and I've been told that the various steak pies/puddings are excellent. The crab and crayfish salad is lovely with new potatoes and the puddings are gorgeous. Recommended

We went for a Sunday lunch and were impressed with the generous portions, good selection of veg and the nice child-friendly garden. Will be going back soon

Very nice country pub, good atmosphere, has a strong 'local' contingent. There is parking, but it is a bit limited although people do park on the road, and it is not the largest pub. If you want to eat, then booking is recommended in the evenings. Menu selection is very good. We've used this pub a number of times over the last few years, but on our latest visit the food was a little disappointing. Portion are good and it's nicely prepared, the staff were good and the delivery was timely, but the food was a bit more 'pub' and less gastro. Seems to have slipped a little.

Good pub grub, portions are very generous. I don't think all is home made but well presented and cheerful staff. Unfortunately the last two times we have been here the plates have been cold so very quickly the meal was cold. A shame.

We visited the Woolpack Inn at the first evening of our holiday. What a great place to be eat. And the food we had was delicious. Place to come back one day!