Ye Olde Chequers Inn Restaurant in Tonbridge and Malling

Good place for a pint. But don't stay too long. Bit of a tourist trap. And I think it's cursed by djinn and Kala jadu

Welcoming clean and reasonable pricing. Might get a bit bigger footfall if adding some major beers to the tariff but still worth a visit as it is.

Had a lovely lunch. Staff were very helpful.

friendly waiter and manager, great beers and food

Came for a last minute Sunday lunch, absolutely delicious, the food came out piping hot, beautiful crispy potatoes, and got a free pudding! A proper traditional pub roast

Brilliant as always, Petra and Char are the best xxxx

Two new chefs and the food is really really good. We have had a Sunday roast here and it was lovely, from the Roast Potatoes, Meat and the Veg, and the Yorkshire Pudding was so good my husband was disappointed because he usually gets to finish mine off but I ate it all! Also had a Prawn Cocktail on another day and a Burger, also tried the Fish and Ribs, and had a Breakfast. It is a great menu with so much to choose from and everything we have seen looks top quality. Thursday they do a Fish deal which is great value. I would suggest booking for a Sunday as I think it is getting really popular.

Food smelt lovely, but we only stopped for a drink. Convenient location at the top of the high street. Very welcoming staff. Dog friendly.

Pub in Tonbridge High st. Has a small outside area but it's not that great. Inside is ok but I felt it lacked atmosphere. They serve food but I didn't see anyone dining. On offer is fajitas,steak dinners and ploughman's lunches.

Great burger. Friendly service.

New chef at the chequers Tonbridge great menu food was freshly cooked fresh ingredients,has 3 courses all were delicious would definitely recommend, will be returning soon

Fantastic atmosphere, great welcome and beautiful food. John and his team are great characters behind the bar and the karaoke night is a great laugh

I was only there for half a pint on a pub crawl but the pubs seemed decent.

No Food as the chef has left - This is a sombre day as it was a great stop to get a roast or a light bite with a great pint. Sad to say it's not what it used to be and going back in here is getting stagnant. However, as always the bar staff are always smiling and happy to see any customers that walk through the door. The décor provides you with a sense of nostalgia and history of Tonbridge.

Belated birthday lunches for 3 of our family, good quality pub grub at very reasonable prices. This place needs to be used, ignore the negativity about it's"ugly" status, if you don't use it, you lose it.

Loved the Friday night karaoke. Friendly place with a fantastic atmosphere 👌 Definitely will be back ...

Can't get their drinks right and no apology

We were there early so not much of an atmosphere, I think it could get livelier later in the evening. Didn't eat there so can't comment on the food. Reasonable selection of beers.

Went for Sunday roast,ordered the beef..it was very chewy.when mentioned this afterwards to barmaid/waitress the reply was "oh"..and that was it!..first and last time for food in there..

Really can't see how someone who says the Chequers is so unwelcoming that you just want to turn around and walk back out, must have been there all day to slanderously accuse the landlord of being a drunk and saying he was drinking all day, giving the locals tabs and as for the pub looking rundown. What a hypocrite. Obviously a vendetta.

It is lovely to be able to still find a traditional style pub. If I go in on my own I feel totally safe. The Landlord and staff are friendly, the drinks are kept very well, the food is really good and great value, a great crisps and nuts snack selection, as well as Gin if that is your thing. The garden is lovely in the summer and it is set right below the Castle, what more could you want.

Very lovely old pub, never been before, and it was lovely 😀

What a horrible service! I did the mistake to visit the pub with my children. When we sat at the table we moved a vase of flowers out of reach of the children. We didn't realize that this would cause such a strong reaction to the person who worked there. He came to our table, and without a prior warning, he yelled at my three year old son that "the vase was not a toy"! (My son didn't even touch the vase!) I felt horrible and this just ruined our whole lunch. I would not recommend visiting this pub with children, even though they have a children's option in the menu.

Omg John is a drunk always drinking the place is disgusting and clicky . This place needs a new owner he turns pe away from B&B saying the rooms aren’t ready all because he likes his drink

Went there on a regular basis while in Tonbridge. Staff were friendly and the food was excellent. Ate there 4 nights out of the 5 and the food was cooked to order. Large selection of draught and bottled beers available. Book early for Sunday lunch.

Lovely friendly clean pub food was 👌 yum Very welcoming dog friendly bar staff was also nice will defo be back

Had a great Sunday Roast, lot's of meat and fresh veg.

Nice classic pub. Outside seating with gazebo. Good service.

Lovely pub but terrible food and service. Roast beef was tougher than my old boots,desert came out without ice cream as on menu. ,the cream on the banofi pie had gone off tasted old and stale,My sister was given a dirty spoon with her desert,The lad serving us needs training on how to look after customers and smile,shame as bar staff were great. I will drink here again but definitely not eat again.

We joined on Sunday for a roast which was lovely. I had the vegetarian option and even though the staff member wasn’t aware of what was on the menu or vegetarian options she found out and provided me with suggestions. Very much like the bowls of vegetables separate to the roast! One of the best roast I have ever had with amazing service! Beautiful pub with a great location

I cannot praise this place highly enough. Wonderful welcome. I was on my own and it wasn't a problem. Everyone extremely friendly. The fish and chips was amazing - succulent fish in the tastiest crispiest batter ever. Chips were excellent too. Whatever you are doing in Tonbridge - make sure you visit - you won't be disappointed.

Decent Sunday Roast for the price. Offer a 2/3 course set menu also. Would recommend if you’re in the Tonbridge area. Would definitely return.

What a great little pub?! I visited with my husband and 3 excited kids. Welcomed by the very polite young lady at the bar and offered menus as we walked in. She also waved us good bye as we left. I couldn’t see a kids menu, if there is one my kids just grabbed the adult menu, but the staff were very welcoming and catered the food to the kids tastes. The food was amazing! The bar manager and chef came out to collect our plates after and I thanked him personally. I had a vegetarian option which was delicious. My kids all had burgers which were obviously home made. Husband had the fish which was served with a generous portion of tartar sauce. The food is all locally sourced and the salad in the burgers was perfectly fresh. My mushroom burger was very tasty with just the right ‘crunch’ on the outside. The chips are the best I’ve tasted and just how I like them, thick, crispy and fluffy inside. The atmosphere is really calming. The pub feels like a local friendly pub. The TVs had sports on but at a nice level of volume. They have a small selection of fruit machines. The toilets are clean and tidy. The whole place was spotless! The floor pristine and a faint smell of wood cleaner. All the little plants had been cleaned. I couldn’t see a speck of dust! I love the original features mixed with modern led lights creating the perfect ambiance. I really felt like I’d morphed to somewhere else, a sleepy village pub. The beer garden is a decent size and has views looking over to the castle with an area under cover for shade. Maybe pop in a pay them a visit? There’s a pub quiz every Sunday night at 8.30pm which I might pop along to in the near future.

Popped our heads in on a rainy day for some relief from the weather but were looked at like we were a piece of dirt! We were told we could sit "out the back"... bear in mind it was cold and raining... Very rude and unwelcoming. Left immediately, found a much friendlier pub call The Man of Kent, recommend you go there instead!

Customers seem to be an inconvenience! Very unwelcoming, avoid

Too the person complaining about the sandwich, you both ate the lot, I wouldn't have done that if it was how you described it 🤔

The chef on service came out with my chosen food. Good quality and enjoyed.

Rude and unwelcoming staff who clearly only like their regulars! Advertises itself as dog friendly but if your dog barks you’re spoken to like a piece of dirt, will not be returning.

Good service and food. They went out of their way to cater for a vegan friend but best to give them notice if you have special requirements.

Had a delicious pub lunch & cider. Lovely food, wonderful atmosphere!

Lovely venue for a Sunday lunch (or any other day for that matter)

What a gorgeous pub on the High Street. Had few lovely cold pints of strongbow.

Good pub, nice drinks range, nice people, sat outside in garden area as we had a young dog. Pleasant evening, unfortunately kitchen closed for some reason, so could not order food, but enjoyed our time there.

Nice traditional hospitality. The drink on tap is fresh and cold. Every time I visit I think of how many different types of people passed through in its history.

The food is always lovely and hot, and wholesome, there Sunday roasts are very filling and lovely. Only drawback is cost of beer nearly £5.00 but that is only moan from me, a friendly place to eat🤩😁

Lovely fresh food, very clean and friendly staff

Typical pub and very friendly welcome. The dishes are generous and delicious. Cleanliness of the establishment. Thank you very much for this pleasant moment.

Old pub atmosphere, great staff, friendly regulars, excellent food. Will be back!

Great little 13th century pub full of character.

Dj Craig and his karaoke was amazing

Very nice little pub, food was fantastic!

Great traditional pub, friendly staff, beer garden , rooms available, good atmosphere

Not sure of the providence of this pub but it does have 14th century on the outside. The pub was clean and tidy and the staff barmaid was absolutely lovely: cheerful and friendly. The locals were also friendly. Whilst the 14th century might be a bit of a stretch, the pub has beautiful exposed beams inside. Not a huge pub inside but enough space for a decent crowd and there is a sizeable beer garden out the back. The Guinness was excellent as was the Harvey's Sussex Best

Good old fashion pub. Personally my favourite Tonbridge pub

Went for Christmas Lunch very good food and drinks olde world surrounding worth visiting

Great old pub with a lot of history, good beer (St Austells Tribute) .

Proper pub with a great atmosphere every time we've visited.

Not visited for quite a while Party I live in Ipswich Suffolk 🇬🇧 now

Good ales,Harvey's and Tribute Friendly atmosphere, also recommend trying Sunday lunch.

Nice meal and service. Good outside sitting area

An old-fashioned pub, with good beers and traditional pub food. I recommend the delicious steak and kidney pudding.

Great historic town centre pub with friendly clientele and great staff. Well worth a visit.

Good food and beer for sure service was great to what a lovely pub and restaurant will be back next year for sure

Amazing food and lovely staff will most definitely be returning.

Pub downstairs is OK but the rooms are little more then flea pits.

Grate pub plenty of bar games good food better beer, what more do you need.

We went for Sunday lunch. The main course was just about average but the dessert of FROZEN BOUGHT IN Apple crumble was awful. I said as we went to pay that I was not prepared to pay for my dessert (which I did not eat) only to be confronted by a member of the kitchen staff who told me... That she had tasted my dessert and that it was fine The poor barman was not best pleased at her behaviour. We will not be returning.

had a lovely time meeting up with old freinds drank plenty and enjoyed my stay

Quite a nice little pub, good service. Good for watching sport.

Excellent breakfast, price was very reasonable. Also had a roast dinner here too. Lots of flavour and beautifully cooked. Turkey was just delicious and not dry like you usually find from some places. Gammon full of flavour. 10/10 will be back to try more of the menu 😋

Absolute GENT of a Barman, but afraid to say.... probably the worst food I have ever been served....Steak Pudding was, a ball of dough, so undercooked we thought it was just defrosted. I had the Rump Steak, big statement, but true...... WORST steak I've ever seen, let alone attempted to eat, which I didn't. SUCH a shame, because nice clean place and very polite Barman, and apologetic Chef. But, if you're going to serve food, and charge people for it....step up.

What amazing 2 night stay ,food was lovely and the staff were amazing, landlord deserves a 🏆,beautiful town castle next door,all the local s,were friendly, differently go back again

First time here today and enjoyed a lovely roast dinner in a pleasant setting with friendly staff. Would recommend. Thanks

Friendly staff and prompt service

The Brunch was fantastic and is great value for money.

The Chequers does fantastic food, from breakfasts, home cooked meas, and baguettes during the week and Saturday and then a proper home cooked roast on Sunday. I would really recommend you book for Sunday though as I regularly hear them have to turn people away. Great pub and great food and service.

A nice country pub in Tonbridge Town, staff were welcoming and friendly with nice food and the rugby on!

Nice pub serving traditional pub grub menu...

Sunday roast was recommended and we decided to try it - we were not disappointed - not very often you find a roast that ticks all the boxes but this did - to top it all the staff were very friendly and we felt instantly at home - will definitely be returning soon!

Visited with friends last weekend. The staff were friendly but the pub was very chilly. We ordered a meal, but really don't like eating in my coat! Also, door out to garden needs a self-closing spring - I lost count of the number of times one of my friends or I had to get up and close it to prevent a very strong draught. The meals were ok, but ham egg and chips was really nothing to write home about, and was quite cool when served.

Good and quick service staff were very helpful

Good beer, great staff, Lovely food. Just had a roast dinner. Awesome.

Nice pub bit rough and ready crowd though

Fantastic roast dinner served by friendly staff highly recommended

Excellent Food & Drink, Excellent Service too...

A VERY BIG THANK YOU to all the team who allowed us once again to use their beautiful garden, to meet with our students ahead of our Tonbridge Christmas Lights Festival Performance. Your garden is amazing, thank you again!!

Spent a few hours in there, had an evening meal and a great breakfast the next morning, food was very good, and the bar staff were very friendly. Everything was fine until the children turned up the 2nd evening. Kids were well behaved, they never left their seats, just two 3 year olds enjoying themselves and laughing, the pub was barely half full and there was plenty of talking and laughing. This was unacceptable to the manager and asked if we could keep the children quiet. We upped and left, and won’t be returning.

This is my new local - like a traditional pub rather than a sudo local

Pleasant atmosphere. Good food and ales. Friendly and helpful staff.

Visited yesterday after a long walk. Great beer and splendid steak dinner. Friendly and helpful manager/staff

Very nice and friendly. Good food.

Very nice place lovely and friendly staff good service and good Sunday roast and a nice pint e.t.c. First time l been there we go again.

A real pub with proper beer and a proper landlady.

Great atmosphere & friendly staff

A very nice pub in the center of Tonbridge the way a pub should be, Good food served with thought.

It's ok lunch time beer about £4 . 30 a pint bit quiet lunch time, prefer other places myself😁

Good pub grub at very reasonable prices. Very friendly staff. Felt really welcome

So adorable, great service and really good food

Comfortable surroundings and friendly staff

Fantastic service staff are excellent and the food is perfect. If you're visiting or live in Tonbridge this old pub is a must.