The Five Bells Inn - Carte

The Duke's Head

➤ Main Road, TN25 6EG, Shepway, United Kingdom

Carte • Cafés • Kebab • Seafood • Asiatic

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"We visited as a family. Waitress corrected partner on how to say Bruschetta, which she pronounced 'brush etta '. Pet peeve. They have an under 12s menu, that might be better for under 5s. Daughter asked for Mac n cheese, which was about 20 pieces of pasta not macaroni, but we 're not picky. The cheese sauce had split, which we pointed out and were told that 's just how it comes after it 's been in the oven without anything crunchy in sight it had clearly been microwaved. Everything else was just about edible. Patatas bravas had been reduced to something very red coating the potatoes. Waffle dessert was the best part of the meal. After our first complaints resulted in very frosty customer service we didn 't feel we could say anything else so paid the bill and left. Luckily we don 't live locally so this won 't be somewhere we need to visit again."

The Secret Garden

➤ Mersham-le-Hatch Village, Ashford, United Kingdom

Carte • Tea • Coffee • Cheese • Chocolate

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"Got married here on a Saturday in May and the team here was the best venue we interacted with. Nothing was too much trouble for Alisha, Amy, Louisa and special shout out to Ellie who was delivering shots to the dance floor and started dancing with my cousins! The team made the day extremely smooth, the tables set up the day before in prep which meant we could see it the day before and make any changes if necessary. The mics and ceremony space was all in working order and all our guests said they could hear every word. We viewed so many venues and I had some specific requirements. My now Husband (how weird) was set on this place and I wasn't sure as we were only able to find time to view during winter but he was so right. They let us plate smash, have candles lit at dinner and use every single room for different activities (e.g. beer pong in the greenhouse). They had lots of different spaces which meant the day could be split up and feel like there was always something going on instead of waiting around. We had a set plated menu several guests said it was the best food they'd had at a wedding! The portion sizes were very generous and the service smooth. Mas made sure to save a tray of canapes for us while we were taking photos and at the end of the night Ellie made us a pizza to take back to our hotel room as we didn't have any. We wanted to ensure all the evening guests had enough but there was always more than enough so we didn't need to worry! We were able to leave things there that night and come collect it all the next morning. The team had collected it all and kept it aside for us. During the night we hit our limit for the open bar and they gave us fair warning when we were getting close to the limit. Only criticism was for the tastings, the menu was split into two different days and because we lived out of town it meant we would have had to stay over to try it all which was too difficult so we only tasted half the menu before choosing. Overall, it's a beautiful venue, staff always on hand so friendly. Highly recommend."

The Walnut Tree Inn

➤ Forge Hill, Roman Rd, Ashford, United Kingdom, TN25 7EF

Carte • Full • Cakes • British • Ice Cream

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"My recent visit to The Walnut Tree in Aldington left me with mixed feelings. I was initially disappointed to learn that the restaurant was under new management and the Sunday roast no longer offered a choice of meats. Instead, the price was based on the number of courses. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the roast, which consisted of two slices of gammon and a couple of slices of roast beef for those who chose that option. The roast potatoes and carrots were cooked to perfection, but the cheesy broccoli was a bit too hard for my liking. Unfortunately, the menu lacked allergy information and did not specify that the broccoli was cheesy. The portion of sticky toffee pudding was decent, but I found it lacking in sticky sauce. The apple crumble, on the other hand, was quite small in comparison. Despite these minor disappointments, the standout feature of my visit was the lovely service provided by the wait staff. In conclusion, The Walnut Tree in Aldington offers a nice roast and pleasant service, but there are some improvements that could be made to the menu and portion sizes. Overall, I would still recommend it for a Sunday roast or a casual dining experience."

The Woolpack

➤ Church Road, Aldington, United Kingdom, TN25 6SB

Carte • Wine • Cakes • Coffee • British

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"Went here last night, got informed there was no liver or chilli before we ordered, we ordered 3 fillets steaks and fish and chips for mains I had mushrooms to start, waited over 30 minutes for starters, table opposite us got theirs before I got mine they despite them coming in 20 minutes after. Mushrooms were delicious. Got told no steaks, so we ordered another 2 fish and chips and a burger. 2 fish were fine my batter was really soggy on the bottom, the burger was really dry and bland like it was pre cooked and reheated. Table service was fine, but for me a big foodie, the food was not up to it, great pub with a good atmosphere, the food just lets it down. Needless to say I will not be going back for a meal there again. This is the 2nd time I've gone for a meal there to which they didn't have things on the menu that I wanted. Shame, such a nice place too. Parking: Ample parking for about 20 cars if people park correctly, so space on the road with no yellow lines Kid-friendliness: Outside garden for kids in the summertime"

The White Horse

➤ The Cross, TN25 7JX, Ashford, United Kingdom

Carte • Pubs • Full • Steak • British

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"Lunch was delicious but dessert was disappointing. Customer service from the ladies that served us was fab, very attentive and no rushed. King prawns on sourdough was delicious . Cheese and pickle baguette was generous too! One star down for poor dessert- American pancakes are small flat shop bought (only get 3) and 4 slices of banana was disappointing. Ice-cream was cheap and with simple ice-cream only down the road they should invest! Waffle was huge but not warm as stated on the menu and again topped with cheap icecream. Generous amount of sauce! Customer service from bar lady and our waitress in the restaurant was 5 star all round! Would happily return!"