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The Dering Arms, Pluckley, Kent

The Dering Arms

4.3
4.3
82 Reviews
£26 to £40
Seafood
Station Road, Pluckley, Kent TN27 0RR

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Whilst we specialise in award-winning seafood there’s plenty of choice for non seafood lovers. Most recently we've introduced the Bistro menu. These one plate meals add a delicious versatility to the offering and were designed to cater for fans of traditional 'Pub food', stews, casseroles and pies.


We love a culinary challege. Let us know what your needs are, with enough warning we can plan and shop for the ingredients to create your special meal.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:30 pm Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 82 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

82 Reviews
  1. DeborahO

    New Orleans3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 30, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet another wonderful meal at the Dering Arms! The food, service and ambience are second to none and I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant. Worth a drive to get there or take a train like me if you can as it is literally almost inside Pluckley station.

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  2. LouiseH

    Kent3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 30, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Would highly recommend. Beautiful building. Good food boot value.n Great place to go for a date night .

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  3. NickJP

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 22, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here and it won’t be the last. Wonderful menu, absolutely delicious fish, great service and excellent wine. Our new local favourite.

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  4. AndyM

    Kent5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great local food and great local beer as always 👌 👍

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  5. Pauline2000

    Kent18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We are out of towners to this place but unlike other country pubs we were made to feel welcome The food was absolutely outstanding, probably the best we’ve had. Our homemade gin and tonic was very good as well ( shame I was driving). Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone.

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  6. Friends

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 3, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We did not feel rushed or overcrowded. Food was good, service friendly but inexperienced. No vegetarian option

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  7. SteveB

    Kent3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 17, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent seafood served in wonderful surroundings. Food: Sardines followed by an enormous Lemon Sole. Chorizo followed by Tuna Steak. Everything beautifully cooked and served without any fuss. An excellent venue for my wife's birthday lunch.

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  8. PerM VIP

    London21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 10, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Understated, welcoming and deceptively good cooking awaits you at The Dering Arms. A particular strength is their 'specials' board laden with fish dishes. And there is a very practised hand in the kitchen that certainly knows how to honour the best that halibut, sea bass, bream, crab and so on have to offer. Very good; very hidden away; very worthwhile seeking out. PerM

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  9. Greg

    London20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 8, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I had a most enjoyable lunch the food was fresh, tasty and looked great. Would not hesitate to recommend the Dering Arms

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  10. DeborahO

    New Orleans3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant and beautiful food. Would highly recommend.

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The Dering Arms is rated 4.3 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Dering Arms

Station Road, Pluckley, Kent TN27 0RR

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Pluckley
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:30 pm Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    walking distance from Pluckley train station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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