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About The Chaser Inn
The Chaser Inn is a gastropub in Tonbridge, on Stumble Hill at the edge of a heath, in an old building across a country lane from open fields. The pub carries a horse and jockey theme, and guests can sit beside an open fire. Afternoon tea brings sandwiches, cakes and scones with refilled tea, and a sparkling version adds a glass of Prosecco. Sunday roast is on the menu, and the fish and chips comes with a large piece of fish. Real ales are on tap, and homemade cordials give non-drinkers an option of their own. The pub accommodates large family groups.
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“Pub with a high-ceiling, country house feel on the edge of a heath with garden, real ales and food.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, afternoon tea, scones and carrot cake and battered cod and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, afternoon tea, scones and carrot cake and battered cod and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Roast dinners are the most frequent draw, with reviewers calling them delicious, tasty and generous, served in an old pub on a country lane with friendly staff. Afternoon tea comes close behind, with the scones and carrot cake singled out alongside homemade jam and clotted cream. Others praise battered cod and chips with crispy batter and a large piece of fish, and a long list of homemade cordials for those skipping alcohol. Diners also mention a seat by the crackling fire. Portions and consistency draw the main complaints. One group of regulars calls the food only ok and describes a tiny seabass portion beside an enormous fish and chips, while another reviewer found grisly parts in a venison casserole and felt too many chips came with the cod. One afternoon tea guest wished the menu were online to see the sandwich fillings. One tea party had its jug of tea refilled twice at no extra charge.
Customer Review Summary
Roast dinners are the most frequent draw, with reviewers calling them delicious, tasty and generous, served in an old pub on a country lane with friendly staff. Afternoon tea comes close behind, with the scones and carrot cake singled out alongside homemade jam and clotted cream. Others praise battered cod and chips with crispy batter and a large piece of fish, and a long list of homemade cordials for those skipping alcohol. Diners also mention a seat by the crackling fire. Portions and consistency draw the main complaints. One group of regulars calls the food only ok and describes a tiny seabass portion beside an enormous fish and chips, while another reviewer found grisly parts in a venison casserole and felt too many chips came with the cod. One afternoon tea guest wished the menu were online to see the sandwich fillings. One tea party had its jug of tea refilled twice at no extra charge.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I often eat here with a large group of my family and the service is pretty good. We're usually a group of ten plus, four generations and one fur baby! The staff are polite and respectful from the Great-grandparents down to the littlest little one. Honestly, the food is only ok, but the menu is varied and caters to all of our various dietary requirements, the portion sizes are very... interesting. The other day, one of us had the tiniest portion of seabass but the fish for the fish and chips was enormous! I know different fish cost different prices at wholesale but still. Despite this "discrepancy", the rest of the plate was full and typically no-one is left hungry. We will be back many times because they accommodate our group comfortably and we can all eat together. Prices are very reasonable. (but I'm used to eating out in big, stupid, over-priced cities);🤣”
- Google user
“We went here for my bday and the food was always amazing! Will definitely go back”
- Google user
“Decent-quality roast in a gorgeous setting 🍖 gorgeous, old pub with friendly staff. The roast was a generous portion and tasty! This, paired with a good, long walk in the area is a wonderful day out.”
- Google user
“Had delightful afternoon tea here for our anniversary. Plenty of sandwiches, cakes, scones & most importantly bottomless tea. The staff were very accommodating, & popped in every so often to check we didn't need anything. I loved the room, ambience & crockery. My only slight criticism is that the menu isn't online, so we didn't know what sandwiches were on offer. I don't like fish, curry or eggs, so I had limited choice, but I should have asked about alternatives, as I'm sure they could have rustled something up. A great experience, and we'll definitely return.”
- Google user
“So I dined here for a Birthday lunch with my father - as a main course he had a venison casserole with fresh vegetables and potato purée £19.95 and I had battered cod and chips with mushy peas and I opted for a large fish £24.95 the regular version cost £19.95. Service was prompt and attentive. The food came up relatively quickly considering it was quite busy. Venison was good but had some grisley parts which is unusual for a venison the vegetables all got eaten. The cod was excellent. The batter was very crispy and the fish was a good decent large piece and tasted very . Chips seemed like a frozen variety but a good quality nonetheless, but they served far too many with the dish in my opinion. Mushy peas, you can’t really get wrong because they’re all out of a tin. Well dessert, we had one Affogato (espresso and ice cream) £6.95 and one carrot cake with a hot drink (espresso) £6.95. The building is set opposite rolling fields in what it feels like a village surroundings. It is well maintained and the interior is cleverly designed and very clean and well maintained. We sat directly next to a large crackling fire and as it was freezing outside this was very nice. I definitely recommend you try them. If this has been helpful, please like the post and follow me and I’ll follow you back. Have a lovely day.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near The Chaser Inn
- The White Rock Inn4.55652.2 mi£15–30
sunday roast, steak and guinness pie, apple cinnamon crumble
- The Ivy House Tonbridge4.54633.3 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sticky toffee pudding, heated outdoor terrace, roast dinner
- The Poacher and Partridge4.52,2924.2 miWheelchair accessible
fresh pizza oven pizzas, botanical shack private dining, spicy margarita
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chaser InnWheelchair accessible | 4.41,696 | — | — | sunday roast, afternoon tea, scones and carrot cake |
| The White Rock Inn | 4.5565 | 2.2 mi | £15–30 | sunday roast, steak and guinness pie, apple cinnamon crumble |
| The Ivy House TonbridgeReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5463 | 3.3 mi | £20–30 | sticky toffee pudding, heated outdoor terrace, roast dinner |
| The Poacher and PartridgeWheelchair accessible | 4.52,292 | 4.2 mi | — | fresh pizza oven pizzas, botanical shack private dining, spicy margarita |
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