The Chequers Inn

4.6

9 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Charming
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

The Chequers Inn nestles in the award-winning village of Smarden.
One of the most picturesque and atmospheric of all Kent villages.
As a family run pub, we would love you to come and enjoy a delicious dining experience and a relaxing stay in their historic building and garden. Every corner is full of charm; from the warm, inviting dining areas and bar to the individually designed bedrooms. The mature garden overlooks the village church and offers a peaceful setting next to a large pond.

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Location
Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QA
Phone number
01233 770217
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon–Wed 8:45 am–12:00 pm Thu–Sat 7:00 am–10:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

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9 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Sunday roast! Opted for the roast beef! Plenty of meat, perfect roast potatoes and delicious veg. The Yorkshire’s were 👌
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Andrew
London12 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second visit to eat since The Chequers reopened. Good meal in a relaxed environment, and excellent service. Will be back.
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Joanna
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
sadly there was only one chef on but the food that was served was fanatastic. I really couldn't reccomened the pub enoguh, great food & lovely staff . well done
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Lyn
Cornwall1 review
3.0
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The service had slightly improved since our visit earlier this month but could still be better. Mixed opinions on the food, two enjoyed, two didn’t. The worst meal being the fish n chips, the fish was soggy.
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maggie
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb Burns Night Dinner. Lovely warm welcome by staff. Great food and service. Highly recommended
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steve
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic dining experience at The Chequers Inn. Could not fault the atmosphere, nor the service from the restaurant staff. With new chefs in, cooking some superb, great value dishes we have already booked to go back and would thoroughly recommend it!
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Carly
London45 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The pub is very traditional and cosy inside. The restaurant menu is small but there are daily specials. I had the special fish which was lovely and my husband had the fish and chips. There is no children’s menu but they are very accommodating with changes to anything on the menu. Our 2 year old had two starters which were also very nice. They also gave him pencils and a colouring book for entertaining him. Staff are friendly and helpful. We will be back for sure.
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John VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great evening at The Chequers, good food, good atmosphere with busy bar full of locals.
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Helen
Kent13 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a lovely old pub with fantastic food, well above the average for pub food. We will definitely be back.
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The Chequers Inn is rated 4.6 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Smarden, Ashford, Kent TN27 8QA

Additional information

Phone number
01233 770217
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Mon–Wed 8:45 am–12:00 pm Thu–Sat 7:00 am–10:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

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What 9 people are saying

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