If there is a pleasure to be had in Kent that is to be enjoyed above all others then a pub meal after a walk has to come high on the list. Hence after the walk around Maidstone we decided to eat at the Yew Tree Inn just outside Maidstone not farfrom Peneden Heath and Sandling. The only drawback to the place is that it is now close to the busy M20 motorway which makes sitting outside a bit of a chore - noisy.
Nevertheless I can recommend the pub - what am I saying? It's a great little place and years ago when I was a callow youth my great friend and myself hied us to the place to sample its Shepheard and Neame Old Ale. The pub was typical of the sixties, two bars, a public and lounge bar but it had the attraction of a warm fire - this was a winter trip on our motorcycles - and sold beers and ales and fine spirits with the usual bar snacks of warmed up pies and scotch eggs etc.
It's dark interior and the quiet atmosphere was an attraction to us and I have fond memories of the occasional drink there. The feature of the place has always been the Yew tree and on occasion when I was first married my wife and I walked there for an evening drink at the weekend. Unfortunately the pubs then rarely sold meals and relied on the usual snacks being drinking places rather than restaurants.
Today it is different. The Yew Tree has a single bar with a resaurant and a comfortable seating area where you can drink or snack.
Why am I talking about the place?
Simply because this is the second time my sister and I have dined there and enjoyed our meals so much we can safely say that we would go there again. (Cripes - I even left a tip!)
The Fishereman's Pie is exquisite! Eat it! Enjoy and the Ommelette is delicious. Not over large portions but tasty and filling and worth the price. In fact I was so impressed that I asked for the pub website address and promised to post it on this site.
Here it is: http://www.yewtreesandling.co.uk/
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