Best Contemporary British Restaurants in Wadhurst

Lovely ambiance, delicious food and great service!

The Sunday roast beef was cooked perfectly and really tasty. The accompanying vegetables and potatoes were also superb. All staff encountered were appropriately friendly and skilled. The Aircon was welcome in the summer weather, enhancing the comfortable ambience. Definitely on the list for a return visit.

Food was really good, using local flavoursome produce. The service was also very good (we arrived early and they managed to accommodate us.) They gave use free olives and a set menu price for items that weren’t included, which was very generous of them. On the downside though, the furniture wasn’t great and the chairs weren’t comfortable. Due to the heat and the large glass windows, it’s was very hot. The decor needs updating!

My wife and I had a wonderful dinner at Maxwell Restaurant at The Becket. Luis, was attentive and knowledgeable, and Chef Philip checked on us, a lovely personal touch - he was genuinely interested in our feedback. We started with venison carpaccio and roasted butternut squash soup—both were flavorful and well-executed. For mains, I had the fish and chips, which were crispy and delicious with an amazing tartare sauce while my wife enjoyed the tender roast duck breast with a rich red wine jus. Dessert was a highlight: the Canterbury tart with apples and salted caramel was divine, and the vanilla panna cotta with rhubarb compote was silky and balanced. The ambiance was elegant yet cozy, making for a memorable evening. We will definitely return!

Super friendly experience from whole team. Good food and great atmosphere definitely visit again