If you would like to reserve a table at The Poet, please select Book under the main menu.
Welcome to
THE POET
LOCKDOWN UPDATE
Following the government's announcement, The Poet will be closed from Thursday 5th November until the lockdown ends, which currently is due to be Wednesday 2nd December.
At the moment, we will not be offering our takeaway service during this 4 week period, though appreciate the interest we have already received.
If you have made a booking with us between Thursday 5th November and Wednesday 2nd December we will unfortunately have to cancel your booking - there is no need to call us, we will do this for you.
We would like to take the opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks to you for your support during this difficult year - we could not have done it without you! It has been our pleasure to serve you over the last few months since reopening again and we can't wait to see you again in December, all being well!
Stay safe!
The Team at The Poet
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!
Christmas Day
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Fallow Deer Loin & Shoulder
Glazed Butternut Squash, Tenderstem, Roscoff OnionFillet of Halibut
Mussels, Salsify, Cocoa Beans, Spinach, Wild Mushroom, Caviar SauceTruffled Bronze Turkey Breast
Pistachio Stuffing, Chipolatas, Swede and Honey Purée
New Year's Eve
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BBQ Celeriac Potsticker
Fermented Mooli, Celeriac DashiCreedy Carver Duck Breast
Bronze Fennel, Salt Baked Beetroot, HispiLobster
Squash, Rooibos, Caviar, Sorrel
A La Carte
Available Monday - Saturday, Lunch & Dinner
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)Gunn’s Hill Hen’s Egg
£9.95Gunn’s hill hen’s egg, ceps, shiitake, St Michael’s blue (V)
Desserts
Available Monday - Saturday, Lunch & Dinner
Pistachio & White Chocolate Delice
£9.95Pistachio & White Chocolate Delice, Cherry SorbetRaspberry Souffle
£10.95Raspberry Souffle, Consommé, Yuzu & Orange Ice Cream (please allow 20 minutes)Dark Chocolate & Miso Cremeux
£9.95Dark Chocolate & Miso Cremeux, Pear, Coconut, Passionfruit Chawanmushi
Sunday Lunch
3 Courses £28.95
2 Courses £24.95
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Heirloom Heritage Tomato
Heirloom heritage tomato, mozzarella, aubergine, green olive tapenadeSmoked salmon
Smoked salmon, avocado puree, pickled beetrootSmoked Haddock Fishcake
Smoked haddock fishcake, curried tartare, fried egg
Set Menu
3 Courses £26.95
2 Courses £21.95
Available Tuesday - Friday Lunch & Tuesday - Thursday Dinner
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme
Corn Fed Chicken Supreme, Butternut, Spinach, King Oyster, Master StockPistachio Panna Cotta
Pistachio Panna Cotta, Honeycomb, Blackberry SorbetEgg Yolk Ravioli
Egg Yolk Ravioli, Marmite, Gran Moravia, Shiitake, Broad Bean
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
Tasting Menu
NEW TASTING MENU COMING SOON
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About Us
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.
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.
With our reopening in July has come 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
Gift Vouchers
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