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The King & Queen

1 New Road, East Malling, West Malling ME19 6DD, England
01732 842752
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Ranked #13 of 30 restaurants in West Malling
Cuisines: Pub
Dining options: Reservations
Most recent review
- 15 May 2013
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Dining options: Reservations
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

The king and queen pub, is a lovely family pub. The staff were very friendly and helpful. the menu gives a wide varity, and the vine menu is great. I dont think the prices are over priced unlike some people. The food arrived quickly and we didnt have any problems with it. overall the king and queen is a great... More

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Ashford, United Kingdom
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8 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Had a thoroughly enjoyable lunch with my husband and granddaughter (aged 7) we felt well looked after. The food was well prepared and presented and all the staff were pleasant and welcoming.Yes there was a wait to be served which is to be expected and our meals arrived in a reasonable time. Most good establishments adhere to the old saying... More

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Maidstone, England, United Kingdom
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4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We visited after a recommendation , but sadly we didn't feel it lived up to a high standard. We were seated at a table , but told we wouldn't be able to order yet as the kitchen needed to catch up ! ! Not a great start, so we looked through the menu which was very " a la carte"... More

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Dave D, Owner at The King & Queen, responded to this review
18 April 2013

We are a little confused by your review. The title of your review is "Not Impressed", yet you say that your food was of a "High Quality". You mention mis matched furniture / tables / chairs / linen - We do not have mis matched furniture (I am led to believe that it is trendy at the moment to do... More

kent
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

I use this pub/restaurant on a regular basis to have time out with my friends. The food is excellent and the staff are warm,welcoming and happy. They have a good sized car park and nice beer garden. I would definately recommend this establishment to others.

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Dave D, Owner at The King & Queen, responded to this review
18 April 2013

Thank you for taking the trouble to post a review and thank you for your very kind comments! More

Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I'm going to cut to the chase; this pub charges ridiculous prices. The cost for a soda and lime was £3.00!!! Yup - that's soda water which costs nothing, and lime cordial which costs approx 30p-70p in most other pubs. I queried the cost with the barmaid, who confirmed they charge £3.00 for one measure of cordial! The beer was... More

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Dave D, Owner at The King & Queen, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Sincere apologies for a genuine error (though obviously still not excusable, sorry!) - we did recently increase our post mix "Pint" Prices and sadly the soda price followed suit in error. As this has now been highlighted by a couple of customers, we have reviewed both our soda and cordial prices and reduced them accordingly. We do still charge a... More

West Malling, England, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Lovely pub located near country walks. Great atmosphere. Can be busy but this just highlights its popularity. Good food and service. Will return.

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Dave D, Owner at The King & Queen, responded to this review
19 April 2013

It's always great when people take the time to write a review. It is very important in our industry to be able to correct issues following negative feedback - it's just as important for the team to know when we are doing things right, so thank you for the positive feedback which is always welcome! More

Kent UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

Lovely service and staff. Most food really good, but the menu only changes very occasionally and if you eat there a lot it is very boring. There used to be lots of different daily specials which showed that produce in season was being used, this would really be welcome again. Especially more fish dishes,

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Dave D, Owner at The King & Queen, responded to this review
18 April 2013

Thank you for your kind comments about the service, staff and food in general. It's a shame that you didn't pop in between your visit in January and your review in March. We made considerable changes to our menu in February, to include both locally sourced and seasonal produce! There is also a good selection of fish on our menu.... More

London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
102 reviews 102 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

The pub has a good menu with something to suit everybody. The staff are professional and helpful. The prices are towards the higher end for pub food but generally you get good quality and will feel you have got value for money. There has been a pub on this location for hundreds of years and has a history going back... More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

I have been here twice now, both times were below what one expects from a country pub. The Calamari we order is obviously bought in frozen, likewise the chips and vegetables. Wine prices are expensive, though a good selection is offered. I'm unsure if it is a wine bar or country pub. Our waiter who I also think is the... More

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East Malling, kent, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

its a nice pub but is full of the elderly people dont shut the door behind them when it is cold outside and the food is over priced for what it is.

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