The Abergavenny Arms

4.0

874 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Charming
Dog-friendly
Good for groups

The Abergavenny Arms serves a delightful mixture of traditional English Pub Classics. We source the ingredients from local producers wherever possible and all our food is freshly prepared and created in our kitchen. The Team provide a warm welcome and are here to ensure you have a memorable gastronomic experience. Food is available daily. As one of the oldest Pubs in the country , dating back to 1450, we have a relaxed cosy restaurant with open fires and aged oak beams, and in the warmer days you can enjoy our sun trap garden with far reaching views over the Eridge Park Estate. We offer plenty of parking and friendly dogs are welcome in the lounge bar and garden.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, English, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Mon 11:30 am–6:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
01892 750233
Website
http://abergavennyarms.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Sections of the pub are available for private hire and we can also cater for external events. Please call for more information.

Location
Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9DB
Neighborhood
Tunbridge Wells
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 874 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Tunbridge Wells
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Abergavenny Arms delights with its "amazing food" and "beautiful pub" charm, offering a warm, cozy atmosphere with attentive service. Its varied menu suits all tastes, and guests rave about "great food and service." While some note minor service delays, the pub remains a "fabulous place" to enjoy a meal.

874 Reviews

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Jason
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was fine, standard English pub grub. It was cold with no roaring fire to welcome us to this medieval house. Service was very good.
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Amanda
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bit cold when we first got there as fire wasnt drawing properly. Only had the soup but other courses looked good and reasonable prices
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STEPHEN
Kent
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointing!!! Having dined here before several times the standard of the food has really deteriorated. We had a long wait for food - other tables were served before us that came in after us. In the past one was able to order extras like cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets but this was no longer available. The vegetables that accompanied our meal were very school dinner like and cold. We were also aghast that my daughter-in-law, who had the vegetarian roast, was not allowed to have a yorkshire pudding with her meal and when we questioned the staff member we were informed that this was not possible in case there were not enough to accompany the traditional meat roasts. We would obviously have paid extra for this. We checked that the yorkshires were cooked in vegetable oil and I then asked for mine to be included on my daughter-in-law's plate. The experience with the main course made us decide not to bother with a dessert and leave. Lastly, we felt sorry for the staff member serving us. He looked awkward about the situation. It made us feel that you do not value your customers.
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maxine
VIP
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Nice country pub with pleasant ambience. They have themed nights but best to order ahead as they can run out of specials very early!
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Sue
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch, delicious food and amazing service. I would certainly recommend this pub/eastery
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Augusta
East Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived for Sunday lunch early and the venue was very quiet. We were seated and served in a good time. The menu had great choices and wasn't too overwhelming. The food was fantastic, you couldn't fault it. One improvement would be ro turn heating on in the toilets - it was freezing in there!! All in all, a fabulous place with great atmosphere, staff and food!
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adrian
Essex
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely country pub. Good service and menu. We were made to feel very welcome as was our dog.
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maxine
VIP
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Lovely old fashioned “nook and cranny” pub with good ambiance and nice food.
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Mike
Kent
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Access is not easy for anyone with minor handicaps. Steps are steep and passages narrow and tortuous. The welcome is warm. Tables and chairs comfortable but rather close together. Food was good, menu varied and well presented
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Barry
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a very good Sunday lunch today, food and service excellent.
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The Abergavenny Arms is rated 4 stars by 874 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

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9DB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Tunbridge Wells
Hours of operation
Mon 11:30 am–6:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, English, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://abergavennyarms.co.uk/
Phone number
01892 750233
Private party facilities
Sections of the pub are available for private hire and we can also cater for external events. Please call for more information.

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