The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

4.0

105 Reviews

£26 to £40

Dining Bar

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 5 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

Location
7-9 High St, Kent, England ME20 7AX
Neighborhood
Aylesford
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Festive Menu
£48.00 - £55.00 per person
Nov 26, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
AVAILABLE FROM 26TH NOVEMBER TO CHRISTMAS EVE 2 COURSES £48pp - 3 COURSES £55pp
New Years Eve 2024
£100.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Our First New Year's Eve Tasting Menu 5 course Tasting menu starting at 5pm. See the new year in with us.
NYE Evening Ticket
£60.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 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

What 105 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
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

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.

105 Reviews

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Kim
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day 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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James
VIP
London
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Joanne
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 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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Spencer
VIP
Kent
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 4 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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Julia
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 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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Andy
Bath
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Danielle
Kent
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 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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Pamela
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 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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Nicholas
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 12, 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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Helen
Kent
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very disappointed, The Hengist used to be one of my favorite restaurants Since changing hands sadly the service and food have gone down hill I had the fish pie that didn’t have any fish in it and my friend had the curry that was cold…… Such a shame But we won’t be returning 🙁
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The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar is rated 4 stars by 105 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.thehengistrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
01622 885800

The Hengist - Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Festive Menu

New Years Eve 2024

NYE Evening Ticket

Menu

What 105 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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