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The King & Queen, WEST MALLING Kent,

The King & Queen

4.5 (307)
£25 and under
English
1 New Road, WEST MALLING Kent, ME19 6DD

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The King and Queen is a beautiful quintessentially, English country Inn, located in the small village of East Malling, Kent. Located just 5 minutes drive from the M20 the K&Q offers everything you would expect of a 15th century coaching Inn. Serving traditional English food, from 12:00- 21:00 Weds-Sat and 12-19:30 on Sunday, we offer everything from pub lunch and classics to our full a la carte menu. Saturdays we are serving Brunch from 11:00-13:00 and Sundays we serve our famous English roast dinner 12:00-19:30. In addition to the beautiful interior areas there is a large well maintained garden for you to sit out in during the summer months. If you are looking for accommodation the K&Q has 3 double letting rooms, one of which is equipped for disable guests. Each room has private parking and a complimentary, in-room, continental breakfast is provided for you. All tables in the restaurant and accommodation are available to book via our website www.kingandqueeneastmalling.co.uk

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, European, Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    01732 842752
  • Website
    http://www.kingandqueeneastmalling.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Mowbray
  • Catering
    Our menu's are heavily influenced by English and European cuisine and our ever changing a la carte menu offers something for everyone. At lunchtime we offer light bites and Our head chef has a passion for Indian cooking and every Thursday we have Curry Night where 3 beautiful examples of the delicate dishes of Northern and Southern India are on offer. Sharing deals are available. If Brunch is your thing then we're pleased to offer this every Saturday 11am-1pm. Sunday's are our favourite day and our traditional roasts are not to be missed.
  • Private party facilities
    Beer Festivals Wine and Food pairing evenings Comedy Nights Music nights
  • Location
    1 New Road, WEST MALLING Kent, ME19 6DD
  • Area
    Maidstone
  • Cross Street
    1 New Road, East Malling, Kent.
  • Parking details
    Our car park holds up to 65 cars.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 307 people are saying

The King & Queen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The King & Queen offers an inviting atmosphere with "lovely beer garden" and "polite staff." It boasts "great food and fantastic service," making it a perfect spot for gatherings. Diners appreciate the "excellent food and service" and "reasonable prices," though some note limited gluten-free options. Overall, a highly recommended experience.

307 Reviews

  1. Paul

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely old pub! Well kept, friendly and polite staff, lovely beer garden and a nice atmosphere. The food was greatand good value, they've got a good selection of beers and I couldn't fault it. I will definitely be back! Just great!

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  2. Darren

    Kent5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappointed at the Kind and Queen. Excellent food and service as always.

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  3. Samantha

    Kent4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A very good time. Lovely meal, very attentive and couldn't fault it at all.

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  4. Darren

    Kent5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous early mothers day meal, Service good, food excellent. Prices reasonable. Thank you 😊

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  5. David

    Kent3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice meal with top notch service! Thank you.

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  6. Lorraie

    London8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was quite nice. Coffee was only lukewarm warm.

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  7. Michael

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good, friendly and effecient service. Great food at a reasonable and fair price. A lovely atmosphere in which to enjoy a very pleasant evening with friends. Thank you.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Kent10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and fantastic service. So genuine and so happy and you made us feel welcome. Special thanks for the Cauliflower Cheese, a really nice touch, but above all else, it’s bloody fantastic. Thanks very much

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  9. ABCTCC

    Kent6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Four for Sunday lunch and the whole experience was exceptional! Been before and will go again!

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  10. Alexandra

    London9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Noisy with tables too close to each other. Very little choice for those of us with Coeliac disease. Allergen menu stated which foods were gluten free but no reference given to the fact that foods with and without gluten were fried in the same oil eg chips. Food was ok but certainly not special or hot enough. Our meal was made a lot better due to our excellent waiter who worked incredibly hard, communicated well, understood my food allergy and even offered to take a photo at the end of our meal. Sadly I did not take his name but full marks to him!

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The King & Queen is rated 4.5 stars by 307 OpenTable diners.

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19:00
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1 New Road, WEST MALLING Kent, ME19 6DD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1 New Road, East Malling, Kent.
  • Area
    Maidstone
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:30
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, European, Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Our car park holds up to 65 cars.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Mowbray
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.kingandqueeneastmalling.co.uk/
  • Phone number
    01732 842752
  • Catering
    Our menu's are heavily influenced by English and European cuisine and our ever changing a la carte menu offers something for everyone. At lunchtime we offer light bites and Our head chef has a passion for Indian cooking and every Thursday we have Curry Night where 3 beautiful examples of the delicate dishes of Northern and Southern India are on offer. Sharing deals are available. If Brunch is your thing then we're pleased to offer this every Saturday 11am-1pm. Sunday's are our favourite day and our traditional roasts are not to be missed.
  • Private party facilities
    Beer Festivals Wine and Food pairing evenings Comedy Nights Music nights
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