West House in Ashford

This was our third meal at this charming restaurant in Kent we love the atmosphere homely relaxed plus the food is great with a good choice of wines and drinks the canapés were a lovely start followed by the best tuna we have had in a long time. The duck dish with quinoa was very nice and hake was stunning we both love venison and we were not disappointed wow and a bolognese pancake reminded us of my childhood (think 70’s 80’s tv adverts) and a cheesecake that looked like a piece of Swiss cheese amazing will be back soon.

Amazing vegetarian taster menu. One of the best vegetarian meals I have ever eaten, so thank you for exceeding my expectations.

Delicious food. Great chef. Excellent service from the whole team. Would recommend and visit again. Rooms are comfy.

Mind blowing food. Better than any 2-3 star Michelin. Graham has gone from strength to strength serving locally sourced food prepared with much love and attention. We need to eat here as much as we can before, god forbid, he retires. Eating here is an experience

Best meal in years. Graham Garrett makes eating an experience to savour. He’s a culinary genius. Get there before he retires. Not to be missed

Fabulous dinner at the West House. Better than the various Michelin starred restaurants I’ve eaten in over the last year or so in London and Paris. The chef also came up with the best and most original vegetarian food that my wife has had in ages. Very friendly and efficient service from Jackie and Jake. Enjoyed it so much that I bought the book by the chef. Mostly his recipes, but also entertaining accounts of his rock and roll youth.

Amazing food experience, beautiful place and surrounding! Is a gem in Bibindeen, food was sooo tasty. The staff attentive and welcoming. Definitely recommended

We had another wonderful meal in the West House, it is always a great experience. The staff are all lovely and the food was delicious. Sadly we didn't like the dessert but that is personal preference, we just don't like rice pudding, the frozen yogurt and brandy snap were lovely. We'll be back!

Food was absolutely amazing! Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Service was excellent.

The food here is exceptional. We have had plenty of haute cuisine tasting menus in various michelin starred establishments and the food here compares very favourably. The wine pairings were also very good and well chosen. Thoroughly recommend.

Truly enjoyable, calm ambiance, excellent service and spectacular food.

We absolutely loved our meal at The West House. The welcome was warm and felt genuine and we loved the informality. It felt like we were in someone’s home. All the food was fabulous. My favourites were the lobster, lamb and dessert, well everything really! The bread was divine and the amuse bouche with our cocktails. Would thoroughly recommend

Oh my god! It was amazing! We’ve been a few times now and it blows our minds how delicious it is. From lobster to lamb to bass to caviar it was just scrumptious it was! Thank you again for a lovely meal!

After a very difficult few weeks with family and health we decided to take my mum here for dinner for a treat. It was wonderful food and wonderful service. The bill was rather high is the only thing I would say! Just be prepared. Other than that lovely dining experience. Thank you.

We've just had a wonderful Sunday lunch here. It's a small restaurant but the tables are very well spaced and the ambience is excellent. The service is informal and very friendly. You have a choice of a meat/fish or a veggie menu and a standard or an extended version of both, with or without wine pairings. We opted for the standard menu which consisted of 4 courses. On top of that we were given delicious sourdough bread with olives, chef homemade butter and whipped dripping to start with, followed by a scrumptious amuse bouche. Every single course was absolutely delicious. Although it was described as a smaller menu we were both full up by the end. The homemade chocolates and tiny cakes that we were given at the end finished off a lovely experience. Highly recommended.

Another great experience at the West House. The service is very efficient but also, somehow, laid back. The food was delicious as always. Highly recommended.

We dined here after receiving a voucher from a relative. We decided to stay the night as well. Overall the experience was positive. The food was very nice and the accompanying wines were well chosen. I would certainly eat there again. As for the stay, while the room was nice and the facilities plenty, there were significant shortfalls. Firstly there were notable water stains in the plaster around the skirting board and wall behind the towel rail. Secondly the hand towel hook fell out of the socket. Finally the shower had amazing water pressure and would have been great, however the drain must have been blocked as after 60 seconds operation it was overflowing. A pity considering the room was fairly expensive considering the area.

An amazing evening. Welcoming, relaxed and beautiful, well presented food. A New favourite!

Our 4th visit and yet again amazing food amazing service our favourite place to go 😁😁

A really great experience - food and wine were excellent and service quiet and unobtrusive

Been here multiple times and it never fails to be excellent. Graham cooks brilliantly while Jackie and Jake look after us wonderfully. We will be back again and again.

Had a tasting menu meal, excellent food and service

Fantastic warm and friendly service. There were a few technical problems with the food. And we didn't realise the Sunday menu (not sure about other days) is a set-price arrangement. This should be much clearer on the website. Overall, an OK experience.

We dined her on Fathers' Day which meant the restaurant was quite busy but, as always, the service was immaculate. The food was delicious, we never know what we are going to get but it is always wonderful.

Absolutely amazing. The food was a real delight and the wine pairings spot on. The service was perfectly pitched.

Maybe the tasting menu the evening we visited was a bit off but we had trouble equaling our experience with the many rave reviews that this restaurant has received. First issue we had was that the menu was extremely unbalanced; it was virtually all meat. Hardly a fruit or vegetable to be seen. The food was obviously prepared with great attention but, to be perfectly frank, the flavours just weren't there. Price was pretty high and not really consistent with what we experienced. Service was very good but overall, we thought something was missing. We appreciate what the owners are trying to do here and maybe we were just unlucky enough to be there on a night with a somewhat unsuccessful tasting menu.

We had the five course menu. All courses were delicious, beautifully presented and well thought out. There were also several “extras” before and after the actual meal. These, too, were mouthwatering. We were told exactly what each dish was as it was served. Time was given between each course so we didn’t feel rushed. This was our 4th visit to The West House and it won’t be our last. Thank you.

Outstanding food and service. The highlight of our holiday.

Absolutely faultless. Beautiful food and impeccable service.

Excellent food, exceptional flavours. Attentive caring service

This was the best meal I have ever had! They serve a long list of small portions of different dishes, all of which were prepared and presented to top standard, with a few started thrown in for good measure. The prawn and beef dishes were my favourites but would happily have had larger portions of any of them. The wine options also seem to be very good although was not able to drink a lot as was driving. Staff very welcoming too and brought a beautiful little happy anniversary dessert too at the end. Can not recommend this highly enough and will be back soon.

Outstanding from start to finish. The food is absolutely exceptional and the service from the staff is on point. I will definitely be returning. Thank you for making our first visit a very memorable experience. Would definitely recommend.

The 2nd visit was as good as the 1st. There will be a 3rd!!

Fabulous food. Fabulous restaurant. Lovely wine pairing

Food was amazing. Staff were lovely and helpful. Great value too. Highly recommend.

Another fabulous meal at the West House. The service is always very friendly but efficient and the food is always delicious. Highly recommended.

Amazing service, food and ambience. Our No 1 restaurant. Our happy place!

Great restaurant. Super food - we’re vegetarian and they accommodated our needs brilliantly. Attentive staff. Lovely ambience but would say that a little bit of refresh to the decor wouldn’t go amiss. Would highly recommend

Another fantastic lunch even catered for a couple of dietary requests without prior notificstion, looking forward to next time

Amazing experience. Beautiful food and wonderful personal service. Highly recommend.

Birthday dinner and felt very special. Lovely menu, including a separate menu for vegetarian. Recommended.

Yet another lovely meal at The West House. The staff are friendly and efficient and the food is always delicious. Highly recommended.

The West House has never failed to impress. An inspired lunch menu enjoyed in comfortable, friendly surroundings.

Really nice restaurant Food was excellent. Very friendly service

A fantastic evening. The service excellent and the food wonderful. Will definitely return.

The west house is an amazing family run restaurant so warm, intimate and cosy and the food is such a wonderful treat so artistically presented, fantastic ingredients and always such a creative delicious menu that always leaves you wanting more! I highly recommend the west house it is a gem of a restaurant so unique and relaxing and the menu is always such fun and a surprise

Took my partner here for his birthday as he wanted to go to a michelin star restaurant. The food was out of this world. Friendly down to earth staff. Lovely warm atmosphere with log burner. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will be defiantly be returning in the future.

Creative and delicious food, beautifully presented. Perfect portion sizes and an excellent set of accompanying wines.

Dining at The West House in Kent was an unforgettable journey that went far beyond the realms of traditional gastronomy. Each dish served was not just a meal but an emotional exploration, profoundly touching our hearts and minds. From the moment we stepped into The West House, we were enveloped in a warm and inviting atmosphere, setting the stage for the extraordinary evening that lay ahead. Each course served was a masterpiece, meticulously crafted to not just tantalise the taste buds but to evoke a spectrum of emotions. The dishes were innovative, each telling a unique story through its flavors, textures, and presentation, leaving us in awe of the chef’s artistry and passion for food. What made the meal truly unforgettable was how it provoked deep, emotional responses. Each bite seemed to carry a narrative, from joy and nostalgia to curiosity and wonder, making us pause and reflect on the experiences that shape our lives. The food did more than just satisfy our hunger; it stirred conversations between me and my wife about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness, elevating our spirits and bonding us even more closely. The West House offered us more than a meal; it provided an emotional awakening, making it a truly transformative dining experience that we will cherish and seek to revisit very very soon.

This is our favourite restaurant, have never had anything but perfection. The food is interesting, beautifully cooked & presented.

Absolutely amazing food and service - I will be back!!

The combination of ingredients for each dish was, as always, superb. It is a real treat to dine at the West House and I would not hesitate to recommend it to people who appreciate the time and effort gone into creating each menu. The staff are attentive without being intrusive, and the whole experience was a pleasure. We are very much looking forward to our next visit.

One of my absolute favourite restaurants. The food is exceptional, Graham Garrett and his team do an outstanding job.

A lovely lunch. Very nice menu and great service.

We haven’t been able to visit The West House for sometime. However, when we do, it never disappoints!! Always exciting and different imaginative dishes, which are thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent service and a very comfortable atmosphere.

Enjoyed the St Valentine’s Day experience which was a taster menu along with paired wines for each course. Outstanding food, superb variety and excellently paired with each wine! Would highly recommend.

Great food, really great service and very accommodating kitchen. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Beautifully balanced meal. Great flavours, perfect unobtrusive service. Slightly pricey but you expect that from a Michelin star restaurant.

As always, a wonderful experience in the West House. The food was delicious, the service was spot on and we had a lovely lunch.

Fantastic great wine and excellent food worth every penny when .y partner said it was the best meal she'd ever had and she's 51 !!👏

Always great food, impeccable service. Thanks guys.

The most wonderfully decadent food, combined with a well thought through wine flight and friendly service. Lots of little treats at the beginning and end of the meal just helped to make the whole experience more special.

We didn't stay here but we did eat in the restaurant. Its the 2nd time we've been. Food is always excellent but check out prices before you go. My opinion is that the food is excellent and up there with the best. This comes at a cost which is absolutely fine. However. Although I do appreciate that a lot of work goes into the various courses with fine ingredients which is where the cost is I did feel a bit disappointed with the optional extra cheese and biscuit course which for £15 for 4 tiny pieces of cheese, 4 biscuits and some pickle was a bit over priced. Tasty but over priced. That being said I would definitely go back. 4 of us ate food, 2 bottles of wine, 3 cocktails, soft drinks and 1 coffee nearly £600. I do feel that the 12.5% service charge should be optional and not automatically added to the bill.. this out of everything would be what would make me think twice about going back. As previously mentioned, the food is excellent so worth a try at least once. Staff are very friendly and attentive.

A thoroughly enjoyable experience. A calm and relaxed environment . Superb food, beautifully prepared. Flavour combinations simply wonderful. Unique and delicious. Went for the wine pairing choice and thrilled I did. Informed that the menu changes regularly which is great news as our intention is to dine here often. Thank you for such a lovely evening.

Amazing food and a really special night out. We'll be returning!

Our first visit and we weren’t disappointed. Friendly staff, warm welcoming ambiance and fabulous food. We will be back.

Have eaten at the restaurant several times and never disappointed, lovely to have such a great restaurant so close to home

Not our first visit and we took friends who had not dined here before. Everything was great - food, service, wine pairing. The quality of food is excellent and we enjoyed everything particularly the amuse-bouches. This is fine dining so is priced accordingly.

Delicious, beautifully judged set menu, with generous amuse bouches. Great wine list, with varied options by the glass or 500l. Warm, well-paced service. True hospitality.

I love this restaurant. It has a very relaxed vibe, the service is friendly and efficient and the food is superb. I love the seasonal menu, the home made bread is to die for. I can't fault it.

Lovely restaurant, gorgeous old building. The most amazing food and a great room to stay in too. What more could you want

Absolutely faultless… impeccable service, excellent food, lovely ambience , perfect temperature and noise level

Four of us had a superb evening in this lovely intimate restaurant with friendly but not intrusive service. The set menu was outstanding and the accompanying wines were all perfect. The delicious amuse bouches and the petits fours just added to the overall experience. Biddenden village is always pretty but the Christmas lights on a rare dry evening just added to the ambience.

Amazing food and service and lovely setting. Also best amaretto sours ever and extensive wine list.

This was a return visit having had a stunning meal in March 2023. Came with a different pair of friends. Both pairs agreed that they wish to return. It was outstanding on all counts.

Great food, good company, great hospitality and service…..what more could you want. Perfect!

Never disappointed here. Laid back welcoming atmosphere with friendly efficient service and superb food & wines.

Had a lovely lunch to celebrate my partner’s 84th birthday

What amazing quality food such fun having a tasting menu of so many great flavours everything is fresh and such outstanding presentation service is wonderful so friendly and such a cosy welcoming restaurant I highly recommend the west house its such a great experience and such a laid back cosy place to eat such top quality fine dining can't wait to go back

Would highly recommend westhouse, fantastic family run business. Food is amazing so is customer service. So cozy and fantastic atmosphere

We have eaten in the West House many times and always really enjoy it. The staff are friendly and helpful, the atmosphere is very pleasant and the food is superb. This Sunday was no exception, in fact I could honestly say that the food was wonderful.

Always have excellent food,wine, and service from the family well run team

Great meal at The West House on Saturday 18-11-23. Some excellent cooking and well put together Menu. Again, as always some fabulous service from the owners. Thank you!

Wonderful meal. Very friendly welcome. I had the regular menu, my husband had the vegetarian menu plus the wine pairing. We both found the food excellent, apart from my husband's main course which was grilled aubergine and tomatoes. He felt the dish was not to the standard of the rest of the meal; it had none of the sophistication and finesse and seemed to be an afterthought. However this only slightly spoilt the overall experience and we have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant. If in the area, we will go again.

A lovely experience and the staff were friendly and explained all of the dishes. The different courses were varied and interesting. There was little atmosphere as there was only myself and my partner, until another couple arrived a little later. Apparently they had received 3 or 4 cancellations that evening, hence the empty restaurant. Although the food was very good, we felt that it was a little overpriced for what it was.

This is a consistently enjoyable restaurant. Food full of flavour & innovation. Staff a pleasure. Relaxed, informal. Very good wine list.

Awesome food, menu is exciting and engaging staff

Outstanding meal. We had the full menu and the wine flight. Each course was a treat. Wonderful service. Thank you. Jon

Amazing tasting menu, visit on special occasions will keep coming back

Excellent food and service. The owner even took care of our taxi order. We had a very nice time and will be back.

The restaurant was absolutely superb. Menu was outstanding and we loved the thought and innovation in each dish. Staff are wonderful. It's an evening worth every penny and makes for a memorable time.

Delicious tasting menu; excellent paired wines; professional and friendly service.

We had a nice, relaxing evening meal. Tables in the restaurant are at a good distance from each other, which makes all the difference. The staff was attentive but not overbearing. The food was delicious and beautifully presented and arrived at just the right intervals. We loved little surprise treats in between courses. Will definitely come back. Big thank you to Chef Graham and his Team.

Visited today - a Mothers Day gift of a short lunch. We loved every minute of it from the little appetisers of Parmesan churros to an octopus starter with chorizo, confit duck with sweetcorn, venison loin and apple dessert. Service was friendly and discrete. Cannot fault a thing! We will return.

Fantastic food, In a friendly relaxed atmosphere Great wine list

The menu had been put together with excellent attention to flavour combinations so every morsel was a delight. I cannot recommend the West House highly enough. Inventive, delicious, the dishes always look amazing.

Beautiful building, food was exceptional, friendly, professional service.

Incredible all round - pure quality! A great place to celebrate our 1st Wedding Anniversary.

Food was delicious & so well presented. Staff really need to be a little happier when serving the courses.

What a gem of a place. My husband and I visited for the first time and had the most amazing dining experience. A truly wonderful dining experience with the best wine list we have ever reviewed. The passion from the chef and the staff is clear to see and when you are producing and serving food of this standard it’s no wonder. Will definitely return.