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The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant, Horton Kirby, Kent

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1832 Reviews
£25 and under
English
A photo of The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant restaurant

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant

4.6
£25 and under
English
Horton Kirby

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant is a unique dining experience. Voted Winners of Best tenanted/leased pub in the South East 2010 & 2011, Winners of Best Turnaround pub in the South East 2010, Winners of best Tenanted/leased pub in the UK 2010
Commended as one of the best Family pubs in the South East 2011, best family pub in the UK 2014 and one of the Top5 pub gardens in the UK 2017.
The pub incorporates a large purpose built conservatory overlooking a one and a half acre garden, backing onto the River Darent. The restaurant has built a fantastic reputation, serving well presented pub/restaurant food with excellent value for money.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, European, Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:15 pm
  • Phone number
    01322 862299
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Greenan
  • Private party facilities
    At the heart of the Fighting Cocks is the Riverside Restaurant, which can be hired exclusively for your event. If you are looking to hold a party celebration please contact us in the first instance by email at bookings@fightingcockshortonkirby.co.uk.
  • Area
    Horton Kirby
  • Parking details
    A large car park to the side of the pub as well as parking at the front of the pub, enough for 60-70 cars.
  • Public transit
    <br>Farningham road train station is a brisk 15 minute walk to the pub. The 414 bus from Dartford, stops in the same Street as the pub.
  • Entertainment
    View our website for regular events at the pub and in the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,832 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant offer a delightful dining experience with their "exceptional traditional home cooked food" and "lovely service." Known for their "best roast dinner," this charming spot provides generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere. While seating arrangements could improve, the quality of the roast more than compensates.

1,832 Reviews
  1. Linda

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From arriving to coming home the service was lovely . Michelle our waitress was really nice. The food was excellent. Definitely recommend a visiting.

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  2. Anna

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Best roast dinner. It’s not the prettiest pub inside and is quite tired. But the food and service are lovely

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  3. Susan

    Kent

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Well we had a great lunch as we always do. Seniors 3 course plus drinks etc for 6 of us. Meal was delicious and the staff very friendly and nice. The table we asked for was just right. Lovely surroundings. We’ll be back soon

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  4. Antony

    Hertfordshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had lunch from the senior citizens menu. It was generous, skillfully prepared food served by friendly staff. Value was outstanding. If we lived nearby this would be our local butwe will return!

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  5. Natalie

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The Sunday roast is lovely at the fighting cocks, what lets it down is you book a table expecting to be in the restaurant/conservatory area, and they put you out the front in the bar on an awful table by the toilets. It really is not a nice place to sit and have your dinner, the bar should be for drinking and the restaurant for eating. This is the second time it’s happened and both times it’s disappointed me, when I book a table I expect to be in the conservatory and I wish when booking I was told where I would be as then I would have gone elsewhere. The table wasn’t set, we had to ask for menus, and we were sat on top of a radiator that was roasting hot. As I said the Sunday roast is really lovely so it’s a shame that this side of it let it down. I think you should rethink this seating area for food.

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  6. Teresa

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice Sunday roast tasty and plenty of it. Service friendly and efficient

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  7. Mike

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First visit for several months, and happy to be back.

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  8. Leslie

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Arrived for Sunday Lunch. Quite busy, but to be expected. Checked in and shown to our table without fuss and given menus to browse. Waiter returned soon after to take our drinks order and leave us to make our choices. Came back with oir drinks all correct. Ordered our food, which came in reasonable time. Food was delicious and hot and a decent helping too!. Service was very good and staff were polite and very helpful. I can whole heartily recomment this Pub and Restaurant for all round top quality service and food to match.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food and great service. The restaurant was booked so we sat in the bar area which was still lovely (next time I'll reserve the restaurant). Had a play area for kids. Roast dinner was exceptional! Will definitely come back.

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  10. David

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely roast dinner in a non chain country pub

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FAQs

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Just Eat. The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01322 862299.

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1832 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant restaurant

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant

4.6
£25 and under
English
Horton Kirby

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant

The Street, Horton Kirby, Kent DA4 9BY

Additional information

  • Area
    Horton Kirby
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:15 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, European, Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    A large car park to the side of the pub as well as parking at the front of the pub, enough for 60-70 cars.
  • Public transit
    Farningham road train station is a brisk 15 minute walk to the pub. The 414 bus from Dartford, stops in the same Street as the pub.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Anthony Greenan
  • Entertainment
    View our website for regular events at the pub and in the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01322 862299
  • Private party facilities
    At the heart of the Fighting Cocks is the Riverside Restaurant, which can be hired exclusively for your event. If you are looking to hold a party celebration please contact us in the first instance by email at bookings@fightingcockshortonkirby.co.uk.
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