The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant

Name: The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant
Address: The Street, Horton Kirby, Kent, United Kingdom, DA4 9BY
Telephone: 01322 862299
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1856)

£25 and under

English

The Street, Horton Kirby, Kent DA4 9BY

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant is a unique dining experience. Voted Winners of Best tenanted/leased pub in the South East 2010 & 2011, Winners of Best Turnaround pub in the South East 2010, Winners of best Tenanted/leased pub in the UK 2010
Commended as one of the best Family pubs in the South East 2011, best family pub in the UK 2014 and one of the Top5 pub gardens in the UK 2017.
The pub incorporates a large purpose built conservatory overlooking a one and a half acre garden, backing onto the River Darent. The restaurant has built a fantastic reputation, serving well presented pub/restaurant food with excellent value for money.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, European, Indian
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:15 pm
Phone number
01322 862299
Website
http://www.fightingcockshortonkirby.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anthony Greenan
Private party facilities
At the heart of the Fighting Cocks is the Riverside Restaurant, which can be hired exclusively for your event. If you are looking to hold a party celebration please contact us in the first instance by email at bookings@fightingcockshortonkirby.co.uk.

Location
The Street, Horton Kirby, Kent DA4 9BY
Neighborhood
Horton Kirby
Parking details
A large car park to the side of the pub as well as parking at the front of the pub, enough for 60-70 cars.
Public transit
Farningham road train station is a brisk 15 minute walk to the pub. The 414 bus from Dartford, stops in the same Street as the pub.
Entertainment
View our website for regular events at the pub and in the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,856 people are saying

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Kent
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Fighting Cocks Pub is celebrated for its "excellent service" and "very tasty" food offerings, including standout Sunday roasts and expansive menu choices. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and family-friendly environment with a garden play area. While occasional staffing shortages affect service speed, the "lovely atmosphere" and "fantastic food" ensure diners' return visits.

1,856 Reviews

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Julie
Kent4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first visit and I absolutely loved the experience. Beautiful pub and conservatory restaurant, friendly staff and well cooked food with a great choice. Definitely going again
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Margaret
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely Sunday lunch with friends. The service was good and friendly and the Sunday roast was excellent. The only small criticism was that the noise level in the conservatory made conversation a bit difficult.
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Heather
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
3 of us had lunch. Great service & delicious food., We all had different main courses & dessert, all were served well & all throughly enjoyed them. Will definitely visit again & recommend to friends & family.
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Richard
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. We had an 18month old baby with us who was hungry and asked if they could bring her pasta out as soon as possible and it was there within 10 minutes. Food was very tasty with clean plates and ample amounts. The staff were very friendly and well deserving of there tip.
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Carol
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another nice experience for a lunch time visit and so good to see families outside in the sun. Good menu choices, had to wait a while for food but no problem for us as we were in no hurry and we could see staff were busy
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Angela
Kent2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
One of the best chicken burgers I have had- very polite service - will be back!
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Sadie
Kent1 review
4.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
My second visit to The Fighting Cocks Fitdy time in the conservatory a wonderful experience Certainly will be a regular as I live in Gawlham
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Terry
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly people and good service. Food was very fresh and tasty, drinks were great.
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Paul
Kent2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good, pub was clean and had a nice feel. The service was the only real issue, a very young g and I experienced team, we had to initiate the ordering of food and drinks on multiple occasions, I then had to ask the team to clear away finished plates and dirty cutlery. I think thee restaurant just needs a bit more assertion and structure on the service with a senior member calling the shots and ensuring that each table is being managed more proactively. We probably would have had another round of drinks but the service just wasn’t there to be able to do this. We actually ordered our desserts but then about 5 mins later another waitress came out to ask if we would like desserts so we had to order again. The overall experience really could have been really good because the food really was great and the facilities are good. We would like to return and give it another go as it could have just been an off day because of the banh holiday.
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Reena
London5 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We looked at the menu in advance and there were some which stated Daily Menus but on Sunday we told the Sunday Menu was only available. I would advise that they put a little note stating that their Daily Menus is from Monday - Saturday. We were disappointed as we had already in mind what we were going to order. Also, on the Sunday Menu they sold out on the pizza bases. The server was lovely and tried to accommodate us as best as she could
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FAQs

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Just Eat. The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01322 862299.

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 1856 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Google Map for The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant

The Street, Horton Kirby, Kent DA4 9BY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Horton Kirby
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Bar Mon 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Mon 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:15 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, European, Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
A large car park to the side of the pub as well as parking at the front of the pub, enough for 60-70 cars.
Public transit
Farningham road train station is a brisk 15 minute walk to the pub. The 414 bus from Dartford, stops in the same Street as the pub.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Anthony Greenan
Entertainment
View our website for regular events at the pub and in the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fightingcockshortonkirby.co.uk/
Phone number
01322 862299
Private party facilities
At the heart of the Fighting Cocks is the Riverside Restaurant, which can be hired exclusively for your event. If you are looking to hold a party celebration please contact us in the first instance by email at bookings@fightingcockshortonkirby.co.uk.

The Fighting Cocks Pub and Riverside Restaurant

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About this restaurant

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What 1,856 people are saying

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