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About The Heron
The Heron is a Shepherd Neame pub on Station Rd in Herne Bay, right next to the town's train station. Two large rooms divide the space: one is geared toward dining, and the other holds a pool table, a fruit machine and a jukebox. Spitfire is served on gas, and the pub does not serve real ale. The kitchen cooks roast dinners with meat and veg, plus salmon en croute, and a two-course lunch deal is on offer. Groups can use the pub for parties, from baby showers to a wake. The Heron is open daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinners, two-course lunch deal, party and event catering and salmon en croute.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinners, two-course lunch deal, party and event catering and salmon en croute.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the food, with roast dinners leading: Sunday dinners with plenty of meat and veg, and an Easter lunch roast described as delicious. A salmon en croute and a two-course lunch deal, with portions called just the right size, come up close behind. Several also praise the food at group occasions, including a baby shower, a wake, and a party of nine where every dish arrived together and hot. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and one reviewer mentions an Easter bunny appearing for the kids. The building gets credit for two large rooms, one set up for dining and the other with a pool table, fruit machine and jukebox, plus a beer garden at the front and sheltered outdoor seating. Drinks are called a good choice at reasonable prices. The one complaint comes from a reviewer who found no real ale at this Shepherd Neame pub and disliked the Spitfire served on gas. Several reviewers close on thanking the staff for their service at family lunches and celebrations.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the food, with roast dinners leading: Sunday dinners with plenty of meat and veg, and an Easter lunch roast described as delicious. A salmon en croute and a two-course lunch deal, with portions called just the right size, come up close behind. Several also praise the food at group occasions, including a baby shower, a wake, and a party of nine where every dish arrived together and hot. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and helpful, and one reviewer mentions an Easter bunny appearing for the kids. The building gets credit for two large rooms, one set up for dining and the other with a pool table, fruit machine and jukebox, plus a beer garden at the front and sheltered outdoor seating. Drinks are called a good choice at reasonable prices. The one complaint comes from a reviewer who found no real ale at this Shepherd Neame pub and disliked the Spitfire served on gas. Several reviewers close on thanking the staff for their service at family lunches and celebrations.
Featured reviews
- MM Gauci
“Lovely food...service was really good too”
- Brian Covill
“Attended a wake here the other day lovely put great staff and the food was amazing 👏”
- Wendy WilliMs
“The staff are so friendly and helpful and lovely food we have been here a couple of times now and lovely”
- Danny
“Popped past just after 12 hoping for some food and got a couple of lovely and fresh Sunday dinners, plenty of meat and veg!! Alison had a salmon en croute which she thoroughly enjoyed ! Great value for money and good service”
- Michael C
“Nice pub located right next to Herne bay train station. Traditional vibe.Very large interior, two large spacious rooms, one more geared up for dining and the other with pool table, fruit machine and jukebox. Good choice of drinks at reasonable prices. Service helpful and efficient. Good sized beer garden at the front.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The Heron
- Chestfield Barn4.41,1352.5 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast lunch, garden with fish feeding, open fire and sofas
- The Dolphin4.41,3325.9 mi away£20–30Reservations
pigs in blankets, large beer garden, gammon steak
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heron | 4.3441 | — | — | sunday roast dinners, two-course lunch deal, party and event catering |
| Chestfield BarnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,135 | 2.5 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast lunch, garden with fish feeding, open fire and sofas |
| The DolphinReservations | 4.41,332 | 5.9 mi away | £20–30 | pigs in blankets, large beer garden, gammon steak |
The 2 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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