Welcome to
THE POET

About Us

The Poet offers an informal yet refined dining experience in the heart of the Kent countryside. Set in a charismatic 16^th century building, diners can expect food of the highest standards, made using the finest local and seasonal produce and lovingly prepared by a small team of chefs led by co-owner Petrus Madutlela.

In addition to the food, we offer a selection of fine wines, quirky cocktails, and have a collection of over 70 craft gins available.

World War I poet Siegfried Sassoon lived in Matfield and is the inspiration behind our name. Sassoon was awarded the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry" and later won acclaim for his writing. We're pretty sure he would have loved our food too!

A warm welcome awaits diners from front of house manager and co-owner Andy Urbanek and his team. We look forward to seeing you!

MIDWEEK TREATS

STEAK & CARAFE OF MALBEC £44.95 FOR TWO

Available Tuesday evenings from 6pm-9pm.

CHEFS 8 COURSE TASTING MENU £79.95 FOR TWO

Available Wednesday & Thursday evenings from 6pm-9pm.

Minimum 24 hour notice required for Tasting Menu bookings. Simply book a table and quote "Tasting Menu", then arrive, sit down & relax while we serve you our culinary poetry.

Book now to avoid any disappointment. T&Cs apply.

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MENUS

Please note, our menus change seasonally. Below are sample menus which may vary from what we are serving on the day of your visit.

Please advise us of any dietary requirements 24 hours prior to dining with us. Many thanks!

A La Carte

Available Tuesday - Saturday, Lunch & Dinner

Pea & lovage velouté
£11.95
Lovage & Spring Pea Veloute, Gunn Hill Hen’s Egg, Tunworth (V)
Heritage Tomato
£9.95
Heritage Tomato, Smoked Burrata, Radicchio, Artichoke, Gordel Olive (V)
Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio
£14.95
Dry Aged Beef Carpaccio, Lobster, Turnip, Truffle Mayo, Pumpernickel

Desserts

Available Tuesday - Saturday, Lunch & Dinner

Raspberry Souffle
£10.95
Raspberry Souffle, Consomme, Lemon Curd Ice Cream
Dark Chocolate Tart
£9.95
Dark chocolate tart, honeycomb, hazelnut ice cream
White Chocolate & Hazelnut Delice
£9.95
White Chocolate & Hazelnut Delice, Bakewell Cherries, Cherry Sorbet

Tasting Menu

8 course tasting menu

Wednesday & Thursday evening, 6pm-9pm

£79.95 for two

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Gunn Hill Hen’s Egg
Field mushroom, treacle, spring peas, Parmesan
Amuse Bouche
Creedy Carver Duck
Fermented cherries, Lavash

Set Menu

3 Courses £23.95

2 Courses £19.95

Available Tuesday - Saturday Lunch & Tuesday - Thursday Dinner

Braised beef short rib
Braised beef short rib, cavolo nero, carrot, pommes purée
Wild mushroom and truffle velouté
Wild mushroom and truffle velouté, quail egg, cheese croquette, parmesan
Spring Hill trout
Spring Hill trout, pickled beetroot, horseradish cream

Sunday Lunch

3 Courses £28.95

2 Courses £24.95

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Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon, avocado puree, pickled beetroot
Smoked Haddock Fishcake
Smoked haddock fishcake, curried tartare, fried egg
Heirloom Heritage Tomato
Heirloom heritage tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, green olive tapenade

Party Menu

3 courses £37.95

2 courses £29.95

For parties of over 8 people.

BBQ Mackerel
BBQ mackerel, mooli, beef tomato, avocado, Vietnamese dressing
Smoked Heritage Beetroot
Smoked heritage beetroot, burrata, chestnut, carrot & Banyul
Wild Rabbit Shoulder Raviolo
Wild rabbit shoulder raviolo, confit garlic, celeriac & kale velouté

Events

Wine Dinner

On Monday 16th September we're hosting a special one-off wine dinner at The Poet.

Limited to just 20 seats at lunch and dinner, the meal will comprise of 8 courses and 5 wines and take place at 12:30 for lunch and 18:30 for dinner. £75 per person. More information to follow.

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Gin Festival

The Gin Festival is back! Featuring our popular Braai barbecue and, of course, a vast plethora of gins. It will take place on 25th August and tickets will cost £60.00 per person. More info to follow.