Restaurants near Oast Theatre

A lovely traditional pub in a beautiful location, serving food and drink well above the usual.

This has always been our favourite pub - you will see from many previous reviews and we have spent birthdays, Christmas and other special occasions here. We booked for Father’s Day and I have to say I was really disappointed with the food. My first concern was the smell of frying as we entered through the door - and unfortunately this was then realised when the food was served. The frickles which are a family fave were joined with the chicken and they were so hot from the deep fat fryer that we couldn’t eat them for 10 minutes I also ordered the chicken Milanese which again was so deep fried that it was atomic hot and I didn’t start eating it for 10/15 mins. This was being served with dauphinoise - well no it was served with sliced potatoes (maybe 2 new size) My husbands roast was nice but where has the extra special Yorkshire pudding gone with the extra gravy. I feel that it may have changed hands and I would love to see the old standard of food back.

Our Afternoon Tea was a very pleasant experience. The food was good - sandwiches were very fresh - and the setting was lovely. We had a beautiful view across the valley full of trees and not a house in sight. Lovely.

My wife and I had a wonderful dinner at Maxwell Restaurant at The Becket. Luis, was attentive and knowledgeable, and Chef Philip checked on us, a lovely personal touch - he was genuinely interested in our feedback. We started with venison carpaccio and roasted butternut squash soup—both were flavorful and well-executed. For mains, I had the fish and chips, which were crispy and delicious with an amazing tartare sauce while my wife enjoyed the tender roast duck breast with a rich red wine jus. Dessert was a highlight: the Canterbury tart with apples and salted caramel was divine, and the vanilla panna cotta with rhubarb compote was silky and balanced. The ambiance was elegant yet cozy, making for a memorable evening. We will definitely return!

Great service and hospitality , friendly staff and great food