The Walnut Tree - Maidstone

I've been visiting the pub every Friday for the last few months with friends. The staff are always very friendly and attentive. It's now the best pub in the area for food and drink. The pizzas and Sunday roasts are becoming legendary! They have a great menu choice and a good selection of beers and ales on tap. They have recently spent a lot of money decorating and created a fantastic outside area. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Have been going here since Eloise took over the pub and every month it gets better and better. Marquees for the winter with heaters so you don't have to sit indoors, Saturday sounds and even the food.

So, After hearing a lot about the Chuck Blade burgers my friends and I visited the walnut tree in loose this evening for a takeaway treat. I am a massive burger fan to be fair and was rather excited to try these tasty burgers that everyone keeps raving on about. Upon arrival we were told that the food would be no longer than 30 minutes which was fine and we excepted that they were busy so had a drink or two at the bar. Jacob was ever so helpful and friendly and kept us updated on times but after nearly a TWO HOUR wait we thought that this was unacceptable to be honest. After then asking Denise if we could have a free drink to accommodate the waiting time we weee blankly refused there and then and no chance of the meal becoming half price. I have worked in the hospitality industry for years and was quite frankly disgusted with her attitude of well it’s nothing to do with us as they are a separate entity to the pub! Wrong answer LOVE! All the while you have people cooking in your establishment then you should be able to make an executive decision as to what to do for the customer instead of palming it off to the Chuck Blade chef whom I must say clearly knows how to cook an amazing burger as they were very nice indeed for the record or saying that the management here at the moment so it’s out of my hands. Absolute poor management style

Awful Sunday roast!!! Burnt potatoes, soggy veg and over cooked chicken. Rude stuck up children run this pub. Mega over priced dive! Customers are scruffy and loud. !!AVOID!!

Fantastic pub, cosy atmosphere, friendly staff locals and good food. Accommodating chef and landlady, lots of choice for both food and drinks and reasonably priced.