The Poet at Matfield

4.8

3089 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

24 Mar 2025

10:00 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

What 3,089 people are saying

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

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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

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The Poet at Matfield is a "fantastic" dining destination, offering "outstanding" food and "attentive" service in a "warm and friendly" atmosphere. Guests rave about its "unbelievable" Sunday roasts and creative menus. The staff's professionalism and welcoming nature make it a "memorable" experience worth revisiting.

3,089 Reviews

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Jacqui
Kent5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we had a fabulous lunch there today. the service was attentive and very friendly and the food was outstanding. will definitely be back - and will recommend to our friends too. fantastic visit.
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Glynn
Kent4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really friendly atmosphere, staff were exceptional, really friendly and welcoming. Food was unbelieveable, everything about the evening was faultless, will definately be returning, well done to all staff.
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Mark
Kent12 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fantastic meal, with great service, the team made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived to the minute we left. We will be going back soon.
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Mike
Kent10 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time, good food and great service in comfortable surroundings.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant and experience. We will definitely be back.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best roast potatoes I’ve ever had!! Great food, great atmosphere and the landlord is hilarious 🤣
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Peter7
Kent4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
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 on 14 March 2025
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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The Poet at Matfield is rated 4.8 stars by 3089 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

24 Mar 2025

10:00 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

Menu

What 3,089 people are saying

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