The Poet at Matfield

4.8

3083 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

The Poet offers an informal yet refined dining experience in the heart of the Kent countryside. Set in a charismatic 16th century building, diners can expect food of the highest standards, made using the finest local and seasonal produce and lovingly prepared by a small team of chefs led by Head Chef & Director Lee Adams.

In addition to the food, we offer a selection of fine wines, quirky cocktails, and have a collection of over 25 craft gins available.

World War I poet Siegfried Sassoon lived in Matfield and is the inspiration behind our name. Sassoon was awarded the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry" and later won acclaim for his writing. We're pretty sure he would have loved our food too!

A warm welcome awaits diners from General Manager and Director Tom Haacke and his team. We look forward to seeing you!

Please be aware we do not cater for the vegan diet.

Late cancellations - £20 per person.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, English
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
Phone number
01892 722416
Website
http://www.thepoetatmatfield.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Lee Adams

Location
Maidstone Road, Matfield, Kent TN12 7JH
Area
Tunbridge Wells
Parking details
Please note: we have limited parking and would appreciate our guests respecting our neighbours when parking.There is additional free parking located at Matfield village green, 5 minutes walk from us.Many thanks!
Public transit
Bus stop The Standings Cross: 267 Hawkhurst, 268Hawkhurst, 6 Tunbridge Wells
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

Tuesday Night Steak Night
Multiple dates available
At The Poet we use an array of techniques in order to give the best possible flavour and texture to different cuts of beef sourced from all over Britain. Our in-house dry-ageing chamber holds varying cuts of different ages, giving us flexibility with our menus and pricing, to curate an experience well worthy of a visit. Seasonal offerings such as aged wild boar loin or venison haunch, could be sharing a menu with aged Scotch beef sirloin, or smoked hanger steak, all cooked in our 300-degree charcoal oven. The steaks on offer are served alongside seasonal vegetables, local potato preparations and sauces tailor-made to complement the flavours of the steaks available on that day. Prices range from £34.95 - £94.95
Seasonal Spring Tasting Menu
GBP 70.00 per person
20 Mar 2025 only
Our next tasting menu is all about the chefs having fun with seasonal, beautiful, local ingredients. It’s a fantastic time to really showcase what our Kentish produce can taste like so join us for a seasonal show! This is our 12th tasting menu and each and every one so far has been loved by all in attendance, book early to ensure your place! We are not catering for allergies or dietary requirements for the tasting menu. This is the only menu we will be serving for the day.

What 3,083 people are saying

The Poet at Matfield reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Kent
Great for fine wines
Kent
British
Tunbridge Wells
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Poet at Matfield delights guests with "absolutely amazing" food and "beautifully presented" dishes. Patrons appreciate the "attentive and friendly" staff, "wonderful" service, and "great atmosphere." Guests highlight the "interesting and exciting menu" and praise the extensive wine list. A "truly excellent dining experience" that many are eager to revisit.

3,083 Reviews

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Peter7
Kent4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely dining experience.. highly recommend.. Staff amazing.. so friendly.. thank you
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Charles
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive and thoughtful given it was dad’s 91st birthday. A treat that was what we hoped it would be. Thank you for his special piece of cake too!
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Ewan
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place ,Tom is a great host made us feel special,.Food was to perfection. Good place for a special date as it was our wedding anniversary. Great experience all round, cannot fault it
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OpenTable Diner
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Execellent food and service Good wine choice Cocktails amazing
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Zoe
Kent5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never fails to deliver! The staff are always lovely, the food is stunning and it’s such great value for money. Each course I don’t want to end because it tastes so amazing, and I could easily eat a whole loaf of their homemade bread and butter! Will definitely be back again.
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OpenTable Diner
East Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing experience. The special Menü was very tasty and fun with its cheese theme. The staff was very attentive, kind and professional Loved it.
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Ben
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant! This is our third visit recently, but first on a Sunday. Food, service and atmosphere were all amazing and can’t wait to visit again soon.
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Felix
Essex2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Sunday roast, couldn’t be faulted. Attentive service as always and look forward to finding any excuse to return
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Liam
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A truly excellent meal. We were warmly greeted, then thoroughly enjoyed every minute and every delicious mouthful of our three course lunch. Each plate was imaginative with exquisite attention to detail on every component. We left feeling that we'd had a real treat.
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Stella
Brighton11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an absolute gem! Fine dining in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. 5* for everything. Will definitely be returning again! Thank you Post team!
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The Poet at Matfield is rated 4.8 stars by 3083 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Maidstone Road, Matfield, Kent TN12 7JH

Additional information

Area
Tunbridge Wells
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, English
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Please note: we have limited parking and would appreciate our guests respecting our neighbours when parking.There is additional free parking located at Matfield village green, 5 minutes walk from us.Many thanks!
Public transit
Bus stop The Standings Cross: 267 Hawkhurst, 268Hawkhurst, 6 Tunbridge Wells
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Lee Adams
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.thepoetatmatfield.co.uk/
Phone number
01892 722416

The Poet at Matfield

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Tuesday Night Steak Night

Seasonal Spring Tasting Menu

Menu

What 3,083 people are saying

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Review summary

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