Dining in at The Poet is not currently possible due to COVID-19. However, you can now ,order food online to be enjoyed in the comfort and safety of your own home! Head to our shop page to place an order.
Welcome to
THE POET
WE'RE BACK!
We are thrilled to announce that we reopened on the 4th of July. We are now reviewing government guidelines to ensure highest safety of our staff and our guests. We will be updating you throughout this so keep your eye out on our social media. We are now accepting reservations. Thank you for your continuous support and we look forward seeing you here at The Poet soon.
Our new opening hours will be as follows:
Monday – Thursday:
12-2pm-6-9pm
Friday & Saturday:
12-2:30pm
6-9:30pm
Sunday: 12-8pm
We will also require your card details to secure a booking. We will not charge any monies unless you fail to cancel and become a 'no show'. We then reserve the right to charge £40.00 per person for a 'no show' reservation. Many thanks for your understanding.
Reservation
Book your table
Please either reserve a table through our online booking service below. Or call us on 01892 722416.
Please advise us of any dietary requirements 24 hours prior to dining with us. Many thanks!
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 Monday - Saturday, Lunch & Dinner
Gunn’s Hill Hen’s Egg
£9.95Gunn’s hill hen’s egg, ceps, shiitake, St Michael’s blue (V)Beef Tenderloin & Lobster
£14.95Beef tenderloin, lobster, yuzu kosho, pickled ginger, truffle mayoMarinated Tomato & Smoked Burrata
£9.95Marinated tomato, smoked burrata, spiced aubergine, hummus, Gordel olives (V)
Desserts
Available Monday - Saturday, Lunch & Dinner
Dark Chocolate & Miso Cremeux
£9.95Dark Chocolate & Miso Cremeux, Pear, Coconut, Passionfruit ChawanmushiPistachio & White Chocolate Delice
£9.95Pistachio & White Chocolate Delice, Cherry SorbetRaspberry Souffle
£10.95Raspberry Souffle, Consommé, Yuzu & Orange Ice Cream (please allow 20 minutes)
Set Menu
3 Courses £26.95
2 Courses £21.95
Available Tuesday - Friday Lunch & Tuesday - Thursday Dinner
Egg Yolk Ravioli
Egg Yolk Ravioli, Marmite, Gran Moravia, Shiitake, Broad BeanCorn Fed Chicken Supreme
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme, Butternut, Spinach, King Oyster, Master StockPistachio Panna Cotta
Pistachio Panna Cotta, Honeycomb, Blackberry Sorbet
Sunday Lunch
3 Courses £28.95
2 Courses £24.95
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Smoked Haddock Fishcake
Smoked haddock fishcake, curried tartare, fried eggHeirloom Heritage Tomato
Heirloom heritage tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, green olive tapenadeSmoked salmon
Smoked salmon, avocado puree, pickled beetroot
Tasting Menu
NEW TASTING MENU COMING SOON
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Steak Night
£55.00 for 2
Only available on Monday evenings.
6oz of 28 Days Aged Beef fillet, spinach and mushroom
6oz of 28 Days Aged Beef fillet, spinach and mushroom, chips or pommes dauphinoise and a 500ml carafe of Malbec
About Us
Of a normal week, The Poet offers an informal yet refined dining experience in the heart of the Kent countryside. Set in a charismatic 16th 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.
During the Coronavirus pandemic we shifted our focus to serving a limited menu of food that can be ordered online, collected and enjoyed in the comfort and safety of your own home, which we are continuing to offer for the time being.
BEHIND THE NAME
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!
Your Safety
Dear Guests,
Thank you for your continued support, we are very pleased to announce that we will be re-opening
to welcome you back from the 4th of July 2020.
With this comes the need for new procedures, to keep both our guests and the Poet team safe. We
will guide you through these changes during your visit.
• UPDATE: We request that diners wear a face mask upon entry until sat a table, and would please wear one at all times when not sat at their table (ie when visiting restrooms etc).
• We strongly advise you to pre book your table. Due to restricted numbers, we are unlikely to
be able to accommodate walk ins.
• We understand that you may need to cancel, please call to let us know.
• We are only accepting payment by card
