White Horse, The
The Green, Bearsted, nr Maidstone, ME14 4DL
The White Horse on Bearsted Green dates back to the sixteenth century, when it was the centre of village life. Tastefully restored to its former glory with a thoroughly modern design, it somehow fits with the traditional exterior. The pub overlooks the cricket pitch and their garden is an ideal spot to relax in and enjoy balmy evenings, whilst in the winter, log fires crackle and spit as customers relax over a glass of wine. The atmosphere inside is comfortable, friendly and informal. The menu is simple but up-to-the-minute with lots of comfort appeal and offers homely dishes like pizza, steaks and pasta as well as ones with more contemporary, global touches, all delivered by cheerful staff.The White Horse on Bearsted Green dates back to the sixteenth century, when it was the centre of village life. Tastefully restored to its former glory with a thoroughly modern design, it somehow fits with the traditional exterior. The pub overlooks the cricket pitch and their garden is an ideal spot to relax in and enjoy balmy evenings, whilst in the winter, log fires crackle and spit as customers relax over a glass of wine. The atmosphere inside is comfortable, friendly and informal.
The menu is simple but up-to-the-minute with lots of comfort appeal and offers homely dishes like pizza, steaks and pasta as well as ones with more contemporary, global touches, all delivered by cheerful staff. Their wine list contains well known favourites alongside more unusual numbers from around the world.
To set the right note of fashionable sociability there are sharing plates, antipasti of Italian meats with dolcelatte, stuffed peppers, marinated vegetables and warm stone-baked flatbreads, or Mediterranean mezze of hummus, roasted vegetables, fregola, tzatziki, feta, spinach and ricotta pâté with warm flatbreads.
Amongst the starters, there is always freshly made soup; lamb koftas, mint yoghurt, kohlrabi, cumin and carrot salad, or gambas with rocket, garlic, aioli and rustic bread. Look, too, for scallops of the day. The salads - sorry, that should read 'leaves' - offer pang pang chicken with pak choi, satay, cashew nuts and cucumber; for the seafood fiends some prawn, avocado, pecans, mango, bacon with orange and pomegranate vinaigrette are a real treat.
These days no self-respecting gastropub can afford to be without its pizza range; classic margherita of pomodoro, mozzarella, oregano and basil, the rustica with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, goats' cheese and cherry tomatoes, or the piccante with pepperoni, chorizo, tomato and jalapeños.
The rotisserie dishes for hearty eaters are worth trying and choices include spit chicken, calves liver, half rib-eye steak or fillet steak. These are all served with a choice from amongst frites, steak sauces, chips, cracked black pepper, béarnaise or red wine and shallot jus among others. For the big event the roast rump of lamb with sauce soubise, asparagus, pancetta, button onions and baby potatoes measures up well to any occasion.
The smoked haddock fishcakes with curry Hollandaise, mango, tomato, coriander and red onion salad is popular, a sign of the times and improving taste in eating. There is spit chicken with lemon, garlic, thyme and chips as well as blackened cod fillet with egg noodles, pak choi, mango and chilli salsa.
A wide range of supporting dishes includes Belgium chips and mayo, and cabbage, leeks and peas. From a list of attractive desserts choose between a Eton mess or limoncello posset with Langues de Chat biscuits. There is also a selection of cheeses to please the gourmets.
Their excellent Website will keep you up to date on any changes. Please note that the E-Mail Contact is for enquiries only, not for bookings.
English, Gastropub, Modern British
: 12:00 - 22:00 (last orders)
: 12:00 - 22:30 (last orders)
: 12:00 - 21:00 (last orders)
Reservations: 01622 738365
The Green, Bearsted, nr Maidstone, ME14 4DL [Map]
£18.00 £28.00
£12.50 (2 courses), Mon - Fri
£12.50 (2 courses), Mon - Fri, pre 7 pm
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
REVIEWS OF White Horse, The
Bill Bryce (7 June 2009)
We found ourselves looking for a good dinner on Thursday night. The Restaurant Guide provided The White Horse and how very happy we were it did. After a slightly reticent welcome when we asked for a table, we were shown upstairs to an area with plenty of empty tables. The girls who looked after us were knowledgeable, very polite and friendly. The menu offers good choice and the resulting dishes came quickly and proved delicious. The wines were reasonably priced and all in all we found exactly what we wanted in a very nice atmosphere. Clearly a lot of money has been spent refurbishing this old inn and my enquiry resulted in it being a Mitchell and Butler owned house, however, they have made the right decision not to brand the place and a free house image is just what it portrays.
Well worth a visit!
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More Info for White Horse, The
Children welcome
Air condition
Reservations
Groups allowed
Outside seating
Cover charge
£14.95
£14.95
Not included, 10% (optional) for 8 or more
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