John Brunt V.C.

Great family friendly local pub with a friendly welcoming team, very good selection of beers, wines and cocktails. Tasty food with traditional pub classics, great choice on kids menu and delicious desserts with very generous portions on their Sunday menu.

After moving to the area recently I have tried several pubs that are close enough to use regularly, both for a quick drink and to share with my wife, friends and family when they make the not short trip to visit us.

The pub is clean, the food is good, it's situated ideally for the train station and has a more than ample sized beer garden with both a patio and grassed area that can easily accommodate quite large numbers without tripping over one another.

Particularly worthy of mention are the staff. Extremely efficient speedy service, professional, polite and helpful.

The landlord and landlady are very much in the right line of work. Extremely affable, chatty, friendly, helpful, professional and welcoming. You just know that these guys are doing their very best to make you feel at home and nothing appears to be too much trouble.

I recommend this pub not just if you live in Paddock Wood but should take the time to make a special visit from any of the surrounding areas or farther afield and enjoy a nice summer weekend afternoon in their beer garden or use their snug if you want a feeling of a little more privacy as I have more than once.

Very nice little quiet pub/restauraunt. Nice and close to the station, friendly staff, good quick service and truly amazing food. Good selection of Vegan and Veggie options (including desserts) and I couldn't recommend the 'Bombay Burger' enough! You'd genuinely not expect to find such amazing food in what looks like a seemingly run-of-the-mill local pub from the outside.

Great evening at The John Brunt VC. Fantastic service and a brilliant atmosphere. The Landlords go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and valued. We will definitely return, and would strongly recommend this venue

I came twice with a group of people, and the food arrived quickly and tasty.We gathered there, feeling very cozy, and definitely love the place with free carpark.

Great place to have a drink and a chat, with live music in the background sometimes. Very welcoming with a quiet day paved garden area as well. Not eaten there yet

Sunday lunch very good quality and generous portions. Nice selection of beer on tap. Friendly staff.

Love this pub - very friendly staff and management. Good food and great quiz on a Tuesday. Live music is always great!

Met a family member yesterday (29/01/24) for lunch, ideal location,1 min from the station, clean, tidy pub throughout, well kept beer, great food and friendly staff, atmosphere for a Monday lunchtime was good.
Thoroughly recommend a visit

Oh my gosh fantastic food and nice cold wine wonderful our waitress was smiles and cheerful the landlord so chirpy absolutely lovely atmosphere all round and the facilities were clean and plenty of parking too all important I say and a nice touch our cutlery turned up in sealed bags never seen that before 😅😂🤣 wonderful I must say A star 💫

This was a golden wedding anniversary celebration with 26 guests that was made so wonderful by the efforts of Paul, Gabby and their wonderful staff. Service was beyond expectations. I can't recommend highly enough. Brilliant.

Lovely little food pub. Nice atmosphere and plenty of tables. Food was good, but not exceptional. I was disappointed they didn't have breaded mushrooms considering it was really early in the afternoon. Food was presented really nicely. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Super service and when there's no live music they do a juke box request which was a great idea. There was a nice selection of drinks and the ambience was buzzing. It was clean and the staff cars about the environment. The outside area is nice especially in the sunny evenings.

Highly recommend staff most attentive and helpful, food excellent. Parking available.

1st time back since the new owners have taken over. They are very welcoming, and the pub is very clean and tidy. There are Lots of new faces. I didn't get chance to try the food but the beer and atmosphere was very pleasant. The quiz night on Tuesdays seems to be very popular and was great listening along. The bar staff were very friendly and were kind enough to bring our drinks to the table. It was great to have access to baby changing facilities that were super clean. Unfortunately I didn't get chance to have their Sunday roast but I hear it is very good, so I will be back for that.

We have been living here for over 6 months now, having lived in the area when we were younger we would never have stepped foot in this pub. Alan has completely changed this pub to a wonderful local, where families are welcome and everyone has a laugh, Jill does wonderful food! Arita is wonderful so so friendly and welcoming. I couldn’t wish for a better local so thank you guys!!

Far exceeding our expectations for the food. As French resident this "pub grub" was so very well cooked and excellent value for money. Staying in Hawkhurst and will certainly tell our friends. A totally satisfying surprise.

Friendly staff and lively atmosphere, we look forward to returning soon.

Amazing pub run by locals for locals and guests ☺. Food, service and selection of drinks are great. Fish and chips is top tier. Mango and lime gin and tonic is a close second!

Cosy, friendly little place. Staff were incredibly welcoming and tolerant of our puppy, who was a pain. Food and beer were both very good, but the thing that stands out is the exceptional service and care that the staff provided. We will be back. 100% recommend.