The Swan at Chapel Down Winery
From Michelin-starred restaurants to perfect pub lunches and tip-top afternoon teas, Ashford and Tenterden deliver the real meal deal.
Excellent eateries abound. These are just some of the most talked about places; let us know your favourites, so we can share them with others.
Foodies flock to The West House in Biddenden, where Graham Garrett serves up the most amazing cuisine Expect prime Kentish ingredients to be transformed into complex dishes bursting with flavour.
At the Swan at Chapel Down Winery irresistible meals are created with produce that comes from within 25 mile, with first-rate meats, veg, fish, cheese and fruits to the fore. The Secret Garden has added a shabby-chic Glass House to its atmospheric eating venue and there's formal French and English dining on offer at prestigious Eastwell Manor where both dishes and surroundings are utterly elegant.
Ashford, Tenterden and the surrounding villages are stacked with cosy inns, where warming fires and weathered woodwork set the scene for everything from tasty, great-value bar foods to on-trend, gastropub fare. In the centre of the historic village of Wye you'll find The King's Head, a friendly inn with a great mix of locals and visitors. The award-winning kitchen uses only the best local and seasonal produce to prepare the entire menu in-house.
And for an eating experience that's both quality and quirky, book a table on the Wealden Pullman; the authentic 1920s dining car of the Kent & East Sussex Railway, where uniformed attendants dish up classy meals.
