15TH CENTURY FREE HOUSE
Celebrating the bounty of the land, the rhythm of the seasons and the joy of barley and hops.
Celebrating the bounty of the land, the rhythm of the seasons and the joy of barley and hops.
Gorgeous though the pub is, it’s the food that really sets us apart. Under the guidance and meticulous eye of chef Gary Jarvis, the kitchen puts out some of the finest pub food imaginable table, including vegetarian and vegan options. With a deep belief in the importance of sustainability, all dishes are prepared using locally sourced, home-grown and foraged seasonal ingredients.
Favourite dishes include the homemade Shortcrust Steak Pie and truffle-poached chicken. Fish lovers can choose from their famous beer-battered fish and chips or delight in the flavours of the fillet of stone bass served with a mussel beurre blanc, while their vegetarian and vegan dishes will tempt even the most hardened carnivores – the roast cauliflower steak in a coconut broth and beetroot tricolour salad are a must-try.
As well as the a la carte menu, on Sundays we also cook three different kinds of roast with all the traditional trimmings.
The Bottle house is a beautiful Kentish treasure in the heart of ancient English countryside, surrounded by castles and beautiful country walks.
Inside our historic 15th century building there are plenty of cosy nooks and curiosities… a copper topped bar, art and antiques, real fires and a fantastic ‘Captain’s Cabin’ themed private room.
Have a look around, we look forward to welcoming you.
There’s pies and then there is THIS homemade chicken, leek and tarragon pie made by our incredible head chef, Gary Jarvis.
Served with creamed potato and cavalo Nero, it’s not going to disappoint.
#homemadepubfood #destinationpub #kentpub #penshurst #chickenpie #homemadechickenpie
Something exciting is infusing behind the bar at the Bottle House…. Homegrown rhubarb with Penshurst honey, ginger and lashings of gin.
Ready for serving on the 5th July!
#infusedgin #gininfusion #rhubarbcocktail #freshandlocal #kentpub #penshurst #kitchengarden #localpubs
We are THRILLED to be a part of the final five in the @muddy_kent awards under ‘Best destination pub’.
Our customers are the heart of our pub and we love our community so it would mean the world to us if you could spare a few minutes to vote 🙏🏻
The link to vote is in our bio, voting closed on the 18th April at 1pm.
#inlovewithlocal #muddykentawards #muddykent #bestdestinationpub #destinationpub #britishpub #villagepub #kentpub #penshurst
Just because Easter has passed does not mean we are done eating chocolate!
On the menu we have this dark chocolate ‘cheesecake’ with biscuit, honeycomb and chocolate brownie, go on, you know you want to 🤎
#dreamydesserts #onthemenu #roomfordessert #kentpubs #penshurst #notforsharing
Wishing you all a very Happy Easter Sunday 🐰
#easterweekend #easterbankholiday #eastersunday #longweekend #penshurst #kentpub
How about this for a mouth watering seasonal dish; roast pork belly with pea, broad beans, asparagus and wild garlic jus, served with sauted potatoes.
#seasonalmenu #penshurst #onthemenutoday #roastporkbelly #kentpub #dishoftheday
“What a wonderful place! Fabulous food in a characterful pub dating back to 1492. The Larkin ale, brewed just down the road was exceptional. Delightful service and atmosphere.
A MUST.”
Colin - Tripadvisor
#customerfeedback #whatourcustomerssay #kentpubs #larkinsbrewery #villagepub #britishpub #destinationpub #countrypub
🌱Wild garlic season is here so Head Chef, Gary Jarvis has been foraging to make this delicious wild garlic soup served with puff pastry & preserved lemon with farmhouse bread.
#wildgarlicrecipes #kentpub #onthemenutoday #wildgarlicseason #penshurst #pubmenu
Oh Spring, how we have missed you 🌼
The Spring equinox brings so much joy of what is to come; al fresco entertainment, good food and ice cold rosè
#springequinox2024 #roséseason #kentpubs #britishpub #hellospring
🍽️Wholesome and hearty dishes are what most days are made for, like this homemade chicken, leek and tarragon pie served with creamed mash and cavalo Nero (that’s Kale to you and me) 🍷
#sundaypieday #homemadepie #sundaylunch #publunch #kentpub #penshurst #stpatricks
Easter is just over two weeks away, so why not ‘hop’ on over to the Bottle house website to reserve your table 🐰
#eastersundaylunch #kentpubs #sundaylunch #publunch #destinationpub #kentfoodie #bankholidayvibes
The days might not be getting much warmer but our menu certainly is 🌶️
Our very talented head chef, Gary Jarvis created this delicious vegetarian starter dish; red lentil Dahl with coriander and mint yoghurt 🌱
#startermenu #newdishalert #headchef #villagepub #destinationpub #kentpub
Well, pop our cork! We’ve only been nominated for Best Destination Pub in Kent! Nominate us at kent.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/nominate – you’d be making an old pub very happy! #MuddyAwards2024 #InLoveWithLocal
🎺 Try our fabulous NEW fish pie! 🎺 Smoked haddock, cod and king prawn… 🥂🍻🍻
#fishpie #haddock #cod #pubfood #englishpub #winterfood #lunchideas #countrypub #foodstagram #comfortfood #foodie #penshurst #pie #kentlife #tunbridgewells #tunbridgewellsfood #chef_jarvis87
Sensational seasonal special we’ve just added as a menu main course ~ fillet of skrei cod with cannellini beans, chorizo fricassee and basil. Sophisticated and comforting, perfect for this time of year! 🌤️🍻🍻
#chef_jarvis87 #seasonal #seasonalfood #seasonalliving #maincourse #lunch #foodie #foodinstagram #foodstagram #comfortfood #tunbridgewellsfood #pubfood #countrypub #englishfood #britishfood #kentlife
Whisper it softly: Spring is on its way. We might even have stolen a march on it with this fresh and vibrant starter: cured sea trout with a smoked salmon & yoghurt mousse, pickled cucumber and dill oil. Just wonderful! 🥂⛅️
#spring #seatrout #fishdish #tumbridgewellsmums #tunbridgewellsfood #foodie #penshurst #gastropub #seasonalfood #kentfood #springiscoming #springisintheair #chef_jarvis87
Mussels with garlic, pancetta, peas and homemade focaccia, perfection on a dreary day 🌧️ Now available in large and s’moules …🥂🍻!
#mussels #moules #comfortfood #foodiegram #lunchideas #lunch #penshurst #pancetta #tunbridgewellsmums #tunbridgewellsfood #winterfood #countrypub #englishpub #gastropub #britishfood #chef_jarvis
A MUST. What a wonderful place! Fabulous food in a characterful pub dating back to 1492. The Larkin Ale, brewed just down the road was exceptional. Delightful service and atmosphere!
Perfect pub lunch! Great food - lovely pie and mash, delicious Caesar salad, simple but really nice bread as starter, friendly and welcoming staff, excellent service. Nice rose, lovely pint of Harvey’s bitter. Sunny pub garden. Ideal!
This wasn't our planned stop, for walking in this fantastic area of natural beauty. Despite not having a reservation, the two of us were given a warm welcome and seated on a good sized table for two. This is clearly a great place to eat. So for a larger group I'd suggest making a reservation. I will be returning again.
Beautiful country pub with real character, fantastic staff and extremely good quality food. The burger is as good as they come, the food is clearly given consideration, skill and high quality ingredients. I have been here quite a few times and this place is consistently very good.
Had a lovely evening meal with my siblings as treating mum for her 75th. Food and service was exceptional. Also has a lovely outside seating area where you can listen to the sounds of the countryside and watch the world go by...
We had booked the room above the pub for a birthday celebration and had a wonderful evening, the room has lots of character and the set menu devised was very well received. Everybody loved the food (and drink!) and the service friendly. What more can you ask. Well done The Bottle House!
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