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Rustic country pub with warm fires and hearty food - The Bull Inn, Ashford, Kent

The Bull Inn

4.7
4.7
35 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Nestled in the heart of the Kent countryside, our cosy country pub offers a warm and inviting retreat for locals and visitors alike. A charming, rustic haven where the aroma of hearty, home-cooked meals fills the air, and the crackling of a roaring fire sets the perfect ambiance for relaxation. Our pub is a celebration of traditional country hospitality, featuring a handpicked selection of local ales and fine wines, perfect for savouring with friends and family.

Step inside to find a welcoming atmosphere adorned with vintage decor, wooden beams, and comfy seating, creating a homely feel that instantly puts you at ease. Our menu is crafted with love, showcasing the best of seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, from classic pub favourites to innovative dishes that delight the palate.

Whether you're enjoying a sunny afternoon in our charming beer garden, or a cozy evening by the fire, our pub is the ideal spot to unwind and enjoy life's simple pleasures.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01233 220615
  • Website
    https://www.bullinnbethersden.co.uk/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    As we are quite bespoke; every event is different, please contact us directly so we may go through the particulars and finer details.
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate private events.As we are quite bespoke; every event is different, please contact us directly so we may go through the particulars and finer details.
  • Location
    Bull Hill,, Ashford, Kent TN26 3LB
  • Neighborhood
    Ashford
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

WHILST YOU WAIT

  • OLIVES£4.00

    • BREAD, OIL & BALSAMIC VG£5.00

      STARTERS

      • CHICKEN WINGS£9.00

        Sesame seeds, spring onion & your choice of either Korean or BBQ sauce

        • SOUP OF THE DAY£7.00

          Ask our staff for the soup of the day, served with sourdough

          • BREADED FISHCAKE£9.00

            Caper mash, diced fish & herbs, breadcrumbs, served with pesto

            • CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ£8.00

              Chutney, piccalilli, sourdough, balsamic

              • LOADED NACHOS£9.00

                Three cheeses, spiced beef, onion & pepper mix, sour cream, salsa, avocado purée

                PIES

                • PIES£16.00

                  Ask your server for today's freshly prepared pies, served with creamy mustard mash, seasonal greens & rich gravy

                  • Steak, Mushroom & Ale

                    • Chicken, Gammon & Leek

                      • Peppered Pork & Mushroom

                        • Spinach, Red Pepper & Feta

                          Vegetarian

                          • Red Thai, Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash ( VG )

                            STEAKS

                            • STEAKS

                              All our locally sourced steaks are cooked to your preference and served with chips, a side salad & your choice of peppercorn or blue cheese sauce

                              • SIRLOIN£18.00
                              • RUMP£22.00
                              • FILLET£26.00

                            KIDS' MENU

                            • KIDS' MENU

                              Ask your server for our children's menu

                              MAINS

                              • FISH & CHIPS£14.00

                                Fresh fish in beer batter served with chips, garden peas & tartare sauce

                                • HAM, EGGS & CHIPS£13.00

                                  Honey-roasted ham with two fried eggs and hand-cut chips

                                  • THE BULL BURGER£15.00

                                    Double smashed beef patty, cheese, bacon, BBQ sauce, chips & coleslaw

                                    • CHEESE OMELETTE V£12.00

                                      Served with a side salad and hand-cut chips

                                      • MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA VG£14.00

                                        • ROASTED CAULIFLOWER VG£14.00

                                          Served with harissa sauce, spiced chickpeas

                                          SEASONAL SPECIALS

                                          • PAN-FRIED COD£16.00

                                            Served with sautéed new potatoes, wilted spinach with a lemon caper butter sauce

                                            • SAUSAGE & MASH£15.00

                                              Classic Cumberland sausages, creamy mustard mash, peas & onion gravy

                                              SIDES

                                              • CHIPS VG£4.00

                                                • CHEESY CHIPS V£5.00

                                                  • ONION RINGS VG£4.00

                                                    • GARLIC BREAD V£4.00

                                                      • CHEESY GARLIC BREAD V£5.00

                                                        • SIDE SALAD VG£4.00

                                                          • HOMEMADE SLAW V£3.00

                                                            DESSERTS

                                                            • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING£8.00

                                                              Vanilla ice cream, crystallised ginger & toffee sauce

                                                              • APPLE CRUMBLE£8.00

                                                                Served with custard or vanilla ice cream

                                                                • CRÈME BRÛLÉE£8.00

                                                                  Classic vanilla crème brûlée with a caramelised sugar top

                                                                  • CHOCOLATE ORANGE MOUSSE£8.00

                                                                    Dark chocolate mousse, orange curd, served with crème fraîche

                                                                    • ICE CREAM & SORBET V£7.00

                                                                      3 scoops, please ask for flavours

                                                                      • PISTACHIO AFFOGATO£7.00

                                                                        • THE BULL CHEESE BOARD£9.00

                                                                          Selection of cheeses, crackers, chutney

                                                                          AFTERS

                                                                          • ESPRESSO MARTINI£10.00

                                                                            • OLD FASHIONED£9.00

                                                                              • WHITE RUSSIAN£9.00

                                                                                COFFEES

                                                                                • AMERICANO£3.00

                                                                                  • FLAT WHITE£4.00

                                                                                    • LATTE£4.00

                                                                                      • CAPPUCCINO£4.00

                                                                                        • LIQUEUR COFFEE£8.00

                                                                                          Last updated: January 31, 2025

                                                                                          What 35 people are saying

                                                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                          Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                          4.7
                                                                                          4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                                          • 4.6Food
                                                                                          • 4.9Service
                                                                                          • 4.6Ambience
                                                                                          • 4.6Value

                                                                                          Noise • Moderate

                                                                                          Loved For

                                                                                          • Kent

                                                                                            Best Service

                                                                                          • Kent

                                                                                            Good for business meals

                                                                                          • Kent

                                                                                            Kid-friendly

                                                                                          • Kent

                                                                                            Hot spot

                                                                                          • Kent

                                                                                            Great for outdoor dining

                                                                                          • Kent

                                                                                            Gastro Pub

                                                                                          Review summary

                                                                                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                          The Bull Inn delights with its "fantastic afternoon" offerings and "gorgeous atmosphere." Diners praise the "friendly service" and "great value" menu, featuring standout pies and a popular Sunday roast. The staff, particularly Dionne, receive high marks for attentiveness, ensuring guests feel "warm and welcome" in this cozy, inviting setting.

                                                                                          35 Reviews

                                                                                          1. Lyndsey

                                                                                            London

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Very good food, wide choice, nicely served. Super clean environment, with a 10/10 for the Ladies toilets. Plenty of space inside, tables laid out with care, pretty well laid out space outside, although too cold today.

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                                                                                          2. Trudie

                                                                                            Derbyshire

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on February 5, 2025

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            We had not been to the Bull for about a year. The new team have been in about 6 months and are lovely. It was a very quiet Wednesday evening. We had really good fillet steaks . The menu has a good range of choices on it. The staff came and chatted about what the pub was doing with Valentine's day and Mother's day. We really enjoyed our evening and will be back in the near future.

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                                                                                          3. Emma

                                                                                            Kent

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on February 2, 2025

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            My husband and I had Sunday lunch here and it was lovely! Service was good and staff very friendly. Food was spot on. I had the pork belly roast and my husband had the chicken and it was delicious!

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                                                                                          4. Mark

                                                                                            Kent

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on February 2, 2025

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Great food and service, gutted they had no lamb but still very good food and service

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                                                                                          5. Michelle

                                                                                            Kent

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on January 24, 2025

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Another excellent meal at The Bull. Great food as always- good value without skimping on the quality or the quantity. friendly service too and a lovely relaxing atmosphere. I fully recommend eating here and we are looking forward to returning again soon

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                                                                                          6. Bruce

                                                                                            Kent

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on January 12, 2025

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Had a fantastic afternoon and some truly great food. Will definitely be back. Actually we have already booked another table for next week. Menu has plenty of choice and great value, service is great. The staff are very attentive and are about to assist if needed. Food arrived and we were not disappointed at all. It was great. Plentiful and tastes amazing. Can't wait to go back and try out more things from the menu.

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                                                                                          7. kimberley

                                                                                            London

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on January 12, 2025

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Lovely afternoon at the bull! Gorgeous atmosphere, lovely staff and the roast lamb was perfection! Would recommend!

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                                                                                          8. Vanessa

                                                                                            London

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on January 3, 2025

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                                                            Great service and a good choice of food at lunchtime. Very helpful and friendly staff. Unfortunately we were too full to try any puddings!

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                                                                                          9. John

                                                                                            Kent

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on December 11, 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Wanted to catch up with friends where it is not overcrowded. Good service, friendly staff and pies to die for!!! Puddings were exceptional too!!!

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                                                                                          10. Georgina

                                                                                            Kent

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on December 8, 2024

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Our second visit to The Bull and our first for Sunday lunch. Everything was excellent - food, staff, musician, and we will be going again, next time to try the midweek menu.

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                                                                                          FAQs

                                                                                          The Bull Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 35 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
                                                                                          7:00 PM
                                                                                          Booked 3 times today
                                                                                          Google Map for The Bull Inn

                                                                                          Bull Hill,, Ashford, Kent TN26 3LB

                                                                                          Dining areas

                                                                                          Additional information

                                                                                          • Neighborhood
                                                                                            Ashford
                                                                                          • Hours of operation
                                                                                            Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                                          • Price
                                                                                            £25 and under
                                                                                          • Cuisines
                                                                                            Gastro Pub
                                                                                          • Dining style
                                                                                            Casual Dining
                                                                                          • Dress code
                                                                                            Casual Dress
                                                                                          • Parking details
                                                                                            Private Lot
                                                                                          • Additional
                                                                                            Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                          • Website
                                                                                            https://www.bullinnbethersden.co.uk/
                                                                                          • Phone number
                                                                                            01233 220615
                                                                                          • Catering
                                                                                            As we are quite bespoke; every event is different, please contact us directly so we may go through the particulars and finer details.
                                                                                          • Private party facilities
                                                                                            We can accommodate private events.As we are quite bespoke; every event is different, please contact us directly so we may go through the particulars and finer details.
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