15TH CENTURY FREE HOUSE
Celebrating the bounty of the land, the rhythm of the seasons and the joy of barley and hops.
Celebrating the bounty of the land, the rhythm of the seasons and the joy of barley and hops.
Our Menu caters for everyone, with all dishes prepared by our expert chefs using locally sourced, home-grown and foraged seasonal ingredients.
Favourite dishes include our homemade Shortcrust Steak Pie and the famous Roast Pork Belly.
Fish lovers can choose from our Beer-battered Cod and delicious Seafood Herb Chowder. Meanwhile our vegetarian and vegan dishes will temp even the most hardened carnivores – the Roast Cauliflower Steak in a Coconut Broth and Beetroot Tricolour Salad are a must try.
As well as our a la carte menu, on Sundays we cook three different kinds of roast with all the traditional trimmings.
Make sure you try our Lemon Tart Cheescake!
The Bottle house is a beautiful Kentish treasure in the heart of ancient English countryside, surrounded by castles and beautiful country walks.
Inside our historic 15th century building there are plenty of cosy nooks and curiosities… a copper topped bar, art and antiques, real fires and a fantastic ‘Captain’s Cabin’ themed private room.
Have a look around, we look forward to welcoming you.
Warm your Kentish hearts with this week’s celeriac soup from Chef Jarvis 🔥… with hazelnut, shallot and a slice of our freshly baked farmhouse bread on the side… ☺️ Always homemade at the Bottle House!
And remember… it’s Friday night live’ tonight with Johnny Gray ~ 7 to 9:30pm
#celeriac #celeriacsoup #homemadefood #wintersoup #comfortfood #lightlunch #heartwarming #kentish #kentlife #lightlunch #cosypub #homemade #winterwarmer #chef_jarvis87
If someone suggests a terrine, we’re always game. Or in this case, very game - layers of confit duck, venison, foie gras, partridge and pheasant, wrapped in smoked lardo, served with quince chutney, pickled onion, charred leek and hazelnuts, with a toasted homemade brioche on the side. Flavour sensation! 🍂🥂🍻🍷☺️… And if you like the sound of this, join us this Thursday 9th November for a special evening where we celebrate local game in all its wonder. Our exceptional four-course menu starts with this game terrine. After that, we have a breast of partridge with celeriac and truffle. Then comes a loin of venison with swede, chestnut and juniper, and we finish with Blackberry parfait with honeycomb, apple and vanilla. The price is £55 per person and includes a cocktail on arrival. Book your place today by calling 01892 870306.
#game #gameterrine #partridge #pheasant #venison #countryfood #countrypub #foodie #chestnut #juniper #tunbridgewellsevents #kentfoodie #sussexfoodie #tunbridgewellsfood #penshurst #kentlife #chef_jarvis87 #confitduck
Join us on Thursday 9th November for a special evening where we celebrate local game in all its wonder. Our exceptional four-course menu starts with a game terrine with quince, pickled onion and toasted brioche. After that, we have a breast of partridge with celeriac and truffle. Then comes a loin of venison with swede, chestnut and juniper, and we finish with Blackberry parfait with honeycomb, apple and vanilla. The price is £55 per person and includes a cocktail on arrival. Book your place today by calling 01892 870306.
#countrypub #penshurst #britishfood #chef_jarvis87 #kentfood #dessert #venison #game
They say you eat with your eyes. That being the case, here’s Autumn on a plate! Roast pork belly, spiced carrot, pine nuts, pesto, heritage carrot & port jus - a sensational seasonal favourite 🍂🍻🍻🍻
#seasonalfood #seasonal #porkbelly #roastporkbelly #carrots #autumnfood #eatwithyoureyes #pinenuts #pesto #favouritedish #englishpub #countrypub #portjus #foodiegram #britishfood #localproduce #foodporn #chef_jarvis87 #foodlovers #foodlove #instafood #yummy #eatingfortheinsta
They say as you get older and wiser, Autumn often becomes your favourite season. We’d go with that - but that’s mostly to do with the great food nature’s larder offers up at this time of year. We give you Exhibit A: truffle-poached chicken, potato terrine, broccoli and a Madiera and truffle sauce.
#chef_jarvis87 #seasonalmenu #autumnfood #countrypub #food #homemade #foodie #instafood #delicious #foodphotography #foodstagram #FoodLovers #eatingfortheinsta #foodlove #yummy #foodporn
There’s a definite nip in the air these days and the nights are getting longer. It can mean only one thing - time for pie; or to be more precise our homemade shortcrust steak pie served with roasted garlic mash, onions, mushrooms & tender stem broccoli. So good, it’s what Autumns were made for…
#chef_jarvis87 #seasonalmenu #pie #autumnfood #countrypub #food #homemade #foodie #pies #pastry #instafood #delicious #foodphotography #foodstagram
Join us for this Christmas cracker… With main courses including the traditional dinner and fish and vegetarian options, plus delicious starters and oh-so-tempting desserts, our famous Christmas menu has something for everyone. Make your booking now! 🥂🎺🍻✨
#local #localchristmas #christmasmenu #kentchristmas #tunbridgewellsmums #kentfoodie #tunbridgewellsfoodies #sussexfoodie #kentlife #chef_jarvis87 #sotunbridgewellsmagazine #roastturkey #christmaspudding #lemonposset #countrychristmas #countrypub #penshurst
Favourite Autumn starter ~ Mushrooms on toast is back on the menu!! 🎺🎉🍂
#mushrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #brioche #starter #countrypub #seasonal #foodie #chef_jarvis87 #seasonalmenu #lightlunch
And then let it infuse… ⏳Damson zest gin, fig bourbon, blackberry lemon balm gin, mint rosehip vodka and rosemary sloe gin. ☺️
#homemade #homemadedrink #infusedspirits #blackberry #rosehip #lemonbalm #fig #damson #sloe #rosemary #mint #foraging #foraged #localflavours #penshurst #tunbrigewells #kentlife #spirits
Red wine of the month ♥️🎺 Carpineto Dogajolo Toscano Rosso IGT 2020 🎺 Grown on hillside vineyards in central Tuscany, this delicious wine exhibits beguiling aromatics in the form of freshly picked berries, cherries, rosehips, and violets. Juicy and equally seductive in the mouth, it offers up layers of lovely fruit, loamy earth, and hints of vanilla and spice. A single bottle costs £37, a magnum £60 and a jeroboam £111 (that`s four bottles for the price of three!) 😳
#carpineto #dogajolo #wineofthemonth #seasonal #seasonalwine #magnum #jeroboam #redwine #kentlife #penshurst
Interesting fact, fish and chips were brought to the UK by Sephardic Jews from Portugal in the 15th century. Another interesting fact, the ones served at The Bottle House are top of the range…🍻🍻
#countrypub #penshurst #alfrescodining #pubfood #fishdish #classicfood #englishpub #britishfood #comfortfood #foodhistory #fishandchips #cod #britishfish #fishdish
It’s plum season right now, and we’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on some delicious one`s from a neighbour. We’ve put them to the best possible use with this Plum Bavarois with gingerbread, macerated plums and lime leaf syrup... 🥂🥂
#plum #plumbavorois #dessert #localproduce #seasonalfood #seasonal #local #countrypub #kentfoodies #sussexfoodies #kentlife #pubgarden #localflavour #chef_jarvis87 #penshurst
Our homemade Damson Lemon Zest Vodka is stewing… Thanks to our neighbours Jan, Jenny and Izzy for the beautiful fruit! Should be ready for New Year’s eve... 🍸🥳
#damson #damsonvodka #infused #infusedspirits #vodka #homemade #localproduce #localpub #countrypub #penshurst #tunbridgewellsfoodies #locallysourced
It’s the colours of Autumn that make this our favourite season - so much so that chef Jarvis has captured them in this sensational seasonal gem! Cured sea trout with roasted marinated fennel, fennel jam, caramelised orange puree, radish, shaved fennel and tarragon oil… 🍃🥂🍂
#colorsofautumn #seatrout #trout #fennel #tarragon #fishdish #lightlunch #publunch #healthyfood #freshfish #autumnflavours #seasonalfood #seasonalmenu #kentlife #tunbridgewellsfood #tunbridgewellsmums #kentfoodie #seasonaleating #chef_jarvis87
Calling Chefs on all levels. We are looking to fill various roles in our exciting team. We’re a fresh food kitchen with local produce, seasonality and classical cooking at the heart of what we do. Salary and hours will depend on the candidates’ skill levels. On-the-job training provided. @chef_jarvis87
Get in touch info@thebottlehouseinnpenshurst.co.uk
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This little number looks decadent…❤️🔥because it is! Chocolate delice & cherry sorbet with marinated cherries and hazelnuts. Irresistible!
#chocolate #decadent #cherry #cherrysorbet #sorbet #dessert #local #kentlife #sussexfoodies #kentfoodie #tunbridgewellsmums #tunbridgewellsfood #chef_jarvis87
Autumnal colours and BIG flavours: roast pork belly with elderberry and lovage jus, poached and turned celeriac, celeriac puree, roasted shallot puree and whole roasted shallot, crispy shallots and crackling. There’s shallot to love about this dish! 😁 🍻🍻
#bigflavour #roastporkbelly #elderberry #lovage #celeriac #shallots #countryfood #seasonalfood #seasonalmenu #countrypub #britishfood #englishfood #countrycooking #chef_jarvis87 #penshurst #kentfoodie #sussexfoodies #autumncolors #autumnfood
A MUST. What a wonderful place! Fabulous food in a characterful pub dating back to 1492. The Larkin Ale, brewed just down the road was exceptional. Delightful service and atmosphere!
Perfect pub lunch! Great food - lovely pie and mash, delicious Caesar salad, simple but really nice bread as starter, friendly and welcoming staff, excellent service. Nice rose, lovely pint of Harvey’s bitter. Sunny pub garden. Ideal!
This wasn't our planned stop, for walking in this fantastic area of natural beauty. Despite not having a reservation, the two of us were given a warm welcome and seated on a good sized table for two. This is clearly a great place to eat. So for a larger group I'd suggest making a reservation. I will be returning again.
Beautiful country pub with real character, fantastic staff and extremely good quality food. The burger is as good as they come, the food is clearly given consideration, skill and high quality ingredients. I have been here quite a few times and this place is consistently very good.
Had a lovely evening meal with my siblings as treating mum for her 75th. Food and service was exceptional. Also has a lovely outside seating area where you can listen to the sounds of the countryside and watch the world go by...
We had booked the room above the pub for a birthday celebration and had a wonderful evening, the room has lots of character and the set menu devised was very well received. Everybody loved the food (and drink!) and the service friendly. What more can you ask. Well done The Bottle House!
Ryan is back! With inspiration from the the likes of Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, Gavin James & Otis Redding, local singer Ryan weeks music is on a mission to prove that Kent has soul! With a set that include popular covers and his own original tunes, Ryan will have you singing along and tapping your…
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