The Potting Shed
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About The Potting Shed
The Potting Shed is a gastropub on Horseshoes Lane in Maidstone, running as an all-day spot with breakfast, lunch and an evening kitchen. The cooking moves from a Sunday roast menu to afternoon tea service, with table service across the room. The back garden is a south-facing sun trap, and three private dining shacks sit alongside it for large groups. Dogs are welcome, with a "doggy deli" bowl on hand for them. On-site parking serves visitors by car, and bookings are taken for the group rooms.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
6 dishes · mains £40–109- 2.1 mi away£109
- 2.4 mi away£40
- 3.8 mi away£86
- 3.2 mi away£75
- 3.9 mi away£56
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention erin (waitress), sunday roast, afternoon tea and buffet.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention erin (waitress), sunday roast, afternoon tea and buffet.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out one server, described repeatedly as friendly, with the rest of the team called helpful. Food praise covers an excellent buffet for a large family group and a very good afternoon tea, and the garden is called a sun trap. One diner found the Sunday roast chicken extremely dry, with rationed gravy. A doggy deli bowl went down a treat.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out one server, described repeatedly as friendly, with the rest of the team called helpful. Food praise covers an excellent buffet for a large family group and a very good afternoon tea, and the garden is called a sun trap. One diner found the Sunday roast chicken extremely dry, with rationed gravy. A doggy deli bowl went down a treat.
Featured reviews
- helen larkin
“Not stayed night popped in for lunch today, food amazing our server was the lovely Erin very friendly and a fantastic personality. Looking forward to going again, great place for families, garden is a sun trap all the staff professional and helpful. Very clean and professionally run establishment.”
- Harry
“Sunday Roast chicken came out within 30 seconds. (£23) Extremely dry. Clearly been sitting out for quite some time with a small splash of rationed gravy and no condiments other than ketchup and mayo. Drinks and service was fine. Pizza also looked great but not ordered by myself.”
- norman coombe
“Only dined, very good afternoon tea. Service first class couldn't fault the food or service. Even doggy deli bowl which went down a treat”
- June Watson
“We had a family gathering today and hired the three shacks which worked perfectly for our group of 21 people. We are very grateful to Andreea’s organisational expertise and her and all her team for providing us with excellent service. All the staff were very courteous and very helpful. The buffet was excellent so hats off to the chef/s. Well worth the cost per head and the food was delicious. All our family and friends had a good time so thank you all so much”
- Becky Trickett
“We had a wonderful meal yesterday with exceptional service from Erin. No request was too much and she had a wonderful friendly manner. The food was excellent and came out in good time. The rest of the team were helpful and lovely too!”
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar
- Cozy
- Offerings· 15
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Food
- Food at bar
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Facilities· 2
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Service options· 1
- Onsite services
- Highlights· 9
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Bars near The Potting Shed
- Oak on the Green4.52,3472.6 miWheelchair accessible
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- Newnham Court Inn4.11,9623.7 miWheelchair accessible
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- The Muggleton Inn3.81,8393.7 mi
chicken wings, fish and chips, jacket potato
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Potting ShedReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.42,387 | — | erin (waitress), sunday roast, afternoon tea |
| Oak on the GreenWheelchair accessible | 4.52,347 | 2.6 mi | pork tomahawk, steak cooked perfectly, pork chop |
| Newnham Court InnWheelchair accessible | 4.11,962 | 3.7 mi | hunters chicken, roast dinner, steak |
| The Muggleton Inn | 3.81,839 | 3.7 mi | chicken wings, fish and chips, jacket potato |
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