The Bull Inn

4.7

27 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

22:00

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.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–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
Area
Ashford
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

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

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

What 27 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

Diners' Choice Awards

Kent
Best Value
Kent
Child-friendly
Kent
Great for live music
Kent
Gastro Pub
Ashford
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Bull Inn delights with exceptional service, notably from standout staff like Dionne and Stacey. Guests praise the "amazing food," cozy atmosphere, and excellent value for money. The new management brings friendly and welcoming vibes, making it a highly recommended spot for a delicious Sunday roast and more.

27 Reviews

J
John
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 December 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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Georgina
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 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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Gareth
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All I can say is Excellent. Thank-you for taking care of us.
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Carol
East Sussex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Attractive place, pleasant staff. Food very nice. It was a quiet Monday lunchtime, so not very busy. It was a bit chilly though.
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Ange
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service we received from Dionne, the waitress, was exceptional and she is an asset to the restaurant - please send her our thanks
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James
West Sussex
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm welcome and attentive staff. The food was tasty and very good value
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Mascha
West Sussex
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited on a Wednesday evening and were pleasantly surprised to see a number of tables occupied. The place was warm and playing good background music. We all had a steak which was of excellent quality and cooked exactly to our requirements. The service was very good and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We would highly recommend.
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MRS A
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been a couple of times now. very comfortable, food and service good. Nice and warm inside
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Sharon
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice food and good value for money. Lovely pleasant and polite service. The table next to us were talking very loudly… I could barely hear my husband over them … they were elderly and I think a bit deaf 😂.
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Lisa
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent pub! Went for Sunday roast today - food was great and service was just the right amount of attentive 🤗
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The Bull Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

22:00

Bull Hill,, Ashford, Kent TN26 3LB

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Ashford
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–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
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

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.

The Bull Inn

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

WHILST YOU WAIT

OLIVES£4.00

BREAD, OIL & BALSAMIC VG£5.00

STARTERS

CHICKEN WINGS£9.00

SOUP OF THE DAY£7.00

BREADED FISHCAKE£9.00

CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ£8.00

LOADED NACHOS£9.00

PIES

PIES£16.00

STEAKS

STEAKS

KIDS' MENU

KIDS' MENU

MAINS

FISH & CHIPS£14.00

HAM, EGGS & CHIPS£13.00

THE BULL BURGER£15.00

CHEESE OMELETTE V£12.00

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PASTA VG£14.00

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER VG£14.00

SEASONAL SPECIALS

PAN-FRIED COD£16.00

SAUSAGE & MASH£15.00

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

APPLE CRUMBLE£8.00

CRÈME BRÛLÉE£8.00

CHOCOLATE ORANGE MOUSSE£8.00

ICE CREAM & SORBET V£7.00

PISTACHIO AFFOGATO£7.00

THE BULL CHEESE BOARD£9.00

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

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