The King & Queen

Name: The King & Queen
Address: 1 New Road, WEST MALLING Kent, United Kingdom, ME19 6DD
Telephone: 01732 842752
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (308)

£25 and under

English

1 New Road, WEST MALLING Kent, ME19 6DD

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Dog-friendly

The King and Queen is a beautiful quintessentially, English country Inn, located in the small village of East Malling, Kent. Located just 5 minutes drive from the M20 the K&Q offers everything you would expect of a 15th century coaching Inn. Serving traditional English food, from 12:00- 21:00 Weds-Sat and 12-19:30 on Sunday, we offer everything from pub lunch and classics to our full a la carte menu. Saturdays we are serving Brunch from 11:00-13:00 and Sundays we serve our famous English roast dinner 12:00-19:30. In addition to the beautiful interior areas there is a large well maintained garden for you to sit out in during the summer months. If you are looking for accommodation the K&Q has 3 double letting rooms, one of which is equipped for disable guests. Each room has private parking and a complimentary, in-room, continental breakfast is provided for you. All tables in the restaurant and accommodation are available to book via our website www.kingandqueeneastmalling.co.uk

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, European, Indian
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
01732 842752
Website
http://www.kingandqueeneastmalling.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Michael Mowbray
Catering
Our menu's are heavily influenced by English and European cuisine and our ever changing a la carte menu offers something for everyone. At lunchtime we offer light bites and Our head chef has a passion for Indian cooking and every Thursday we have Curry Night where 3 beautiful examples of the delicate dishes of Northern and Southern India are on offer. Sharing deals are available. If Brunch is your thing then we're pleased to offer this every Saturday 11am-1pm. Sunday's are our favourite day and our traditional roasts are not to be missed.
Private party facilities
Beer Festivals Wine and Food pairing evenings Comedy Nights Music nights

Location
1 New Road, WEST MALLING Kent, ME19 6DD
Neighborhood
Maidstone
Cross street
1 New Road, East Malling, Kent.
Parking details
Our car park holds up to 65 cars.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 308 people are saying

The King & Queen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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The King & Queen offers a "fantastic food" experience with "nice and friendly staff" and a "lovely atmosphere." Patrons rave about the "great food and fantastic service," with particular praise for the roast dinners and Yorkshire puddings. This charming pub boasts a "lovely beer garden" and "reasonable prices," making it a delightful dining destination.

308 Reviews

A
Aiden
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, nice and friendly staff. Attentive, never had to wait for a drink. Roast portion sizes were great. The roast potatoes were fresh!! No reheated texture like in most places. and all roasts came with Yorkshire puddings and extras. Will definitely be returning!
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Paul
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely old pub! Well kept, friendly and polite staff, lovely beer garden and a nice atmosphere. The food was greatand good value, they've got a good selection of beers and I couldn't fault it. I will definitely be back! Just great!
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Darren
Kent5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappointed at the Kind and Queen. Excellent food and service as always.
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Samantha
Kent4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A very good time. Lovely meal, very attentive and couldn't fault it at all.
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Darren
Kent5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous early mothers day meal, Service good, food excellent. Prices reasonable. Thank you 😊
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David
Kent3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice meal with top notch service! Thank you.
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Lorraie
London8 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was quite nice. Coffee was only lukewarm warm.
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Michael
Kent1 review
4.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good, friendly and effecient service. Great food at a reasonable and fair price. A lovely atmosphere in which to enjoy a very pleasant evening with friends. Thank you.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and fantastic service. So genuine and so happy and you made us feel welcome. Special thanks for the Cauliflower Cheese, a really nice touch, but above all else, it’s bloody fantastic. Thanks very much
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ABCTCC
Kent6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Four for Sunday lunch and the whole experience was exceptional! Been before and will go again!
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The King & Queen is rated 4.5 stars by 308 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

1 New Road, WEST MALLING Kent, ME19 6DD

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Additional information

Cross street
1 New Road, East Malling, Kent.
Neighborhood
Maidstone
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, European, Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Our car park holds up to 65 cars.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Mowbray
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.kingandqueeneastmalling.co.uk/
Phone number
01732 842752
Catering
Our menu's are heavily influenced by English and European cuisine and our ever changing a la carte menu offers something for everyone. At lunchtime we offer light bites and Our head chef has a passion for Indian cooking and every Thursday we have Curry Night where 3 beautiful examples of the delicate dishes of Northern and Southern India are on offer. Sharing deals are available. If Brunch is your thing then we're pleased to offer this every Saturday 11am-1pm. Sunday's are our favourite day and our traditional roasts are not to be missed.
Private party facilities
Beer Festivals Wine and Food pairing evenings Comedy Nights Music nights

The King & Queen

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