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The Carpenters Arms
★★★★Tonbridge
8.6/ 10Very good
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Rooms & Views
Luxury Double Room
Large and luxurious with exposed beams.
Standard Double Room
This comfortable room with a contemporary design includes an LCD TV and power shower.
Standard Twin Room
Featuring free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. This twin r…
Deluxe Double Room
1 King Bed Soundproofed room Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Coffee/tea…
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Restaurants nearby
- Shwen ShwenBib Colourful, unfussy and joyous, there is so much to love about this great little restaurant decorated with warm hues and black-and-white photographs depicting scenes from West Africa, setting the stage perfectly for Maria Bradford’s generous, vibrantly flavoured food. A self-taught chef from Sierra Leone, she pulls inspiration from her home country and beyond for dishes such as meltingly tender beef short rib in a delicious groundnut and coconut sauce. The tasting menu is great for hungry diners, but brilliant value can be found when sharing plates from the à la carte.10.8km
- Tallow You'll get a warm and friendly welcome at this cosy neighbourhood restaurant run by experienced couple Rob and Donna. Situated overlooking the green at Southborough, it's a rustic, homely place with an intimate chef's table counter upstairs if you're looking for a special occasion. Time and care is poured into every well-constructed dish, with each one showcasing the kitchen's strong knowledge of culinary techniques while delivering bold, hearty flavours. Look out for seasonal desserts like sake-marinated Gariguette strawberries.7.0km
- Kentish Hare Behind the clapboard façade sits a spacious bar with bookshelf wallpaper and a modern extension where you can watch the chefs cooking steaks on two Big Green Eggs. Care is taken both in sourcing and cooking, and dishes are boldly flavoured and well-presented. Simpler dishes are available on the bar menu.7.3km
- The Counter by Robin Read Considering its name, it may come as a surprise to learn that there are actually only four counter seats at this dark and moody restaurant on a leafy street. Those spots are very much the prized tickets however, as they give you a great view of the action and you'll be served by the eponymous chef himself. His cooking is rooted in local suppliers (and some produce from the kitchen garden), resulting in dishes that shine a spotlight on top-quality central ingredients like succulent Sussex chicken – even the wine list features some nearby growers. The service is personable and pleasingly relaxed9.5km
- Thackeray's Restaurant A softly illuminated clapboard house; the oldest in town and once home to the eponymous author. Classic dishes have modern elements and feature lots of different ingredients. The moody first floor private rooms showcase local art.9.5km
- Bowleys at The Plough Tucked away down a narrow street, The Plough proudly declares that it is 'community owned, family run'. The community in question is the people of Trottiscliffe, who rallied round to buy and refurbish their local pub when property developers were circling. Among their number was the Yates family, who now look after this small restaurant offering a concise menu of carefully crafted, ambitious and classically based dishes. Local produce, some of it their own, informs the menus – even the butter is homemade.11.9km
- The Stile Bridge You'll receive a warm welcome at this well-run roadside pub where vintage charm blends with contemporary cool. The extensive menu is rooted in top-quality British ingredients, but the eclectic dish influences come from all over the world, from France to Thailand, the Mediterranean to Latin America. Whichever country has provided the inspiration, the cooking will be generous in both size and flavour, combining several complementing elements in one dish. The sharing steaks are a feature if you're dining with friends.14.1km
- The Small Holding There's a rustic, farmhouse-like feel to this former village pub run by two brothers. The team's focus is firmly on self-sufficiency, growing an array of fruit and vegetables on their own land, using no-dig and low-intervention methods. This seasonal produce heavily informs the monthly changing tasting menu, which blends British and Nordic culinary influences in dishes that have bold, well-balanced flavours and lots of personality. In summer, grab a seat on the terrace for an aperitif overlooking the garden.15.6km
- The Bell With top hats as lampshades and tubas in the loos, quirky is this 16th-century coaching inn’s middle name. Its charm and character are only enhanced by its location within a picture-postcard village that makes you feel like you've stepped back in time. The pub itself offers appealing, boldly flavoured dishes – such as a lovely plum frangipane tart for dessert – and sourdough pizza is served from the outdoor Smithy Kitchen when the weather allows. The wine list features large-format magnums, jeroboams and imperials.19.6km
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Attractions nearby
- Church of All Saints Anglican church in Tudeley, Kent, England, UK3.1km
- St Mary's Church church in Hadlow, Kent, England, UK2.0km
- Chestnuts long barrow chambered long barrow in England11.2km
- Leybourne Castle castle in Leybourne, Kent, England, UK12.6km
- St Leonards Tower Grade I listed tower in West Malling, Kent, England, UK10.3km
- Allington Castle stone-built moated castle in Allington, England16.4km
- Blue Bell Hill hill in Kent, England, UK18.5km
- Lullingstone Roman Villa Roman villa in Lullingstone, Kent, United Kingdom18.8km
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