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The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Kent, England

The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

4.0
4
106 Reviews
£26 to £40
Dining Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Situated in the historic village of Aylesford, The Hengist is a modern restaurant and bar, a short walk from the river's edge.

The 16th Century building stands with original features, offering a perfect balance of elegance, heritage and modernity all surrounded by manicured gardens.

The Hengist offers a range of dining options including a casual dining option on the ground floor and two more formal dining rooms upstairs along with outside terrace dining in our gardens.

We offer seasonal 'a la carte and 'set' menus along with a 'Sunday lunch' menu. All of our dishes are freshly made to order with locally sourced ingredients.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Dining Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01622 885800
  • Website
    https://www.thehengistrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Festive Menu

    £48.00 - £55.00 per person

    26 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
    AVAILABLE FROM 26TH NOVEMBER TO CHRISTMAS EVE 2 COURSES £48pp - 3 COURSES £55pp
    Festive Menu photo

  • New Years Eve 2024

    £100.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Our First New Year's Eve Tasting Menu 5 course Tasting menu starting at 5pm. See the new year in with us.
    New Years Eve 2024 photo

  • NYE Evening Ticket

    £60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for our first New Year's Eve Party A party we promise to be like no other, see the new year in with us at the Hengist! What's included: Evening Entry, A Welcome Glass Of Bubbly, Canape's Throughout The Night And A Glass Of Bubbly At Midnight Entertainment Brooke Singing, Dj Hanna, And A Characture Artist
    NYE Evening Ticket photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Kent

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Kent

    Great for live music

  • Kent

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar offers a delightful culinary experience with "amazing cocktails" and "delicious food." Guests appreciate the "friendly and helpful staff," and the "beautiful decor" adds to the overall charm. While some diners mention slower service, the restaurant's ambiance and quality dishes make it a must-visit destination.

106 Reviews

  1. Jackie

    Kent

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Sunday Roast! Food could have been a bit hotter, but the beef was cooked to perfection. Second time there and would definitely return 😋

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  2. Kim

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Was recommended to try this restaurant by a friend. On arrival no front of house. Leaves in the doorway. My friend said the cocktails were amazing however we didn’t get given a cocktail menu. No candle lite on table. Waited an hour for food and it didn’t arrive. Complained and left without eating

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  3. James

    VIP

    London

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    What a sad place. Staff so disinterested. Food bang average at best. What sort of place is this trying to be??

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  4. Joanne

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful steak and top class service ,so glad to see the new owners constantly improving and very pleased the restaurant is always busy and supported x

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  5. Spencer

    VIP

    Kent

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful fillet steak at the Wednesday steak night event. Good value for the money plus a good bottle of Merlot.

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  6. Julia

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Office lunch for 4 people, food, drink and desserts were delicious. The setting is really lovely, comfortable and clean. The service was a little slow but we were conscious of time, if you have plenty of time this would not be a problem as you don't feel rushed. Desserts were the star of the show on our visit- we will be returning!

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  7. Andy

    Bath

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice restaurant , uniquely decorated - just a shame that service was a little bit slow - we were in restaurant for over 2 hours so did not bother with a dessert

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  8. Danielle

    Kent

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrifying decor. Nightmarish cocktails. £10 for a slice of Brie on a slice of toast. Raw turkey x 2 meals.

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  9. Pamela

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A limited menu but several items unavailable. Two of the four starters, one of the six mains and one of the four puddings unavailable. Cashew nut and Miso curry with rice was all cold when it arrived. Disappointing sadly.

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  10. Nicholas

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and staff were excellent. Its the 2nd time we have been recently and will be coming back again very soon.

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FAQs

The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar is rated 4 stars by 106 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
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

7-9 High St, Kent, England ME20 7AX

Additional information

  • Area
    Aylesford
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Dining Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace
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