Castle View Restaurant

Name: Castle View Restaurant
Address: Broomfield Road, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom, ME17 1PL
Telephone: 01622 767819
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

4.2

1794 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Great for scenic views
Charming
Good for special occasions

At The Castle View Restaurant, we cook the best traditional ingredients as simply as possible, letting the quality of the produce and the magnificent views across the castle’s moat speak for themselves.

We have changed the way we operate to ensure a safe and enjoying visit with all new government guidelines in place.

Please note we do not accept lunch bookings.

The oak-beamed 17th Century setting, offers diners a relaxed atmosphere and spectacular views from the terrace of the 900 year old Leeds Castle beautifully lit at night.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Country Kitchen
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
01622 767819
Website
http://www.leedscastle.co.uk/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We are offering an a la carte menu with a varied choice of starters, main courses and desserts. Please see the Leeds Castle website for menus<br /><br />Please note we do not take bookings for our lunch service and guests must hold a Leeds Castle Admissions ticket. An admissions ticket is not required for our evening dining service between 5:30pm and 8:00pm
Private party facilities
The oak-beamed 17th Century setting, offers diners a relaxed atmosphere and spectacular views from the terrace of the 900 year old Leeds Castle beautifully lit at night.For private diners please contact us for further details.

Location
Broomfield Road, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL
Neighbourhood
Maidstone
Parking details
The Broomfield Road entrance from the A20 is for Evening Dining Only. Located just off Junction 8 of the M20 and only one hour’s drive from London. Free parking is available.
Public transit
By Train Southeastern runs frequent train services to and from Bearsted Station. Taxis are also occasionally available. However, if you are bringing a bicycle on the train, or fancy a three mile walk, you may prefer to use Hollingbourne Station which is closer.
Entertainment
The oak-beamed 17th Century setting, offers diners a relaxed atmosphere and spectacular views from the terrace of the 900 year old Leeds Castle beautifully lit at night.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,794 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Kent
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Castle View Restaurant offers "sublime" seafood dishes and desserts in a "beautiful location overlooking the castle." The staff are "friendly and attentive," contributing to a "lovely meal and experience." While some diners find it "a bit pricey," the "amazing view" and "delicious food" make it worth visiting, especially for "special occasions."

1,794 Reviews

D
David
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The sea bass and battered fish meals my wife and I had were sublime. The white chocolate and passion fruit cheesecake as well as the toffee apple crumble were divine. The fruit platter with chocolate truffles for my wife's birthday was a nice touch after the meal.
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richard
Kent
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good food and service but a little expensive given the rather functional surroundings
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Jess
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone was lovely and very polite, the food was beautiful and very reasonably priced, we expected it to be more.
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Simon
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were attentive but not in your face. They were friendly and polite. The food was lovely and the whole ambience helped make a perfect evening. We went outside to see the stunning Leeds Castle lit, with the moat and surrounding area making a great backdrop.
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Katie
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Genuinely the best food I have ever had. It didn't fill me up and make me feel ill like most places.. It was beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. Greta value for what you get. There is a fair portion size but it's perfect. Definitely coming back
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Bernadette
London
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Valentine's Day Meal was very nice, adequate choices and the welcome Cocktail was a nice touch. I think there could be improved parking for disabled patrons, as it is very difficult to park with a wheelchair. If you use the disabled parking in the big car park it is a long uneven journey for a wheelchair. All the courses we had were delicious. Some of the waiting staff need to learn to ask if you want anything further, once they have served you. Georgie was a very good Access Host, We haven't been hear for a while but will certainly return in the summer.
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Hayley
Birmingham
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Setting and quality of food was amazing, was lovely to walk a few steps from our room into such a beautiful restaurant. Had breakfast the next day too which was of a very high standard.
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Rob
Kent
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing! Castle View was a nice location and a restaurant we have wanted to experience for a while. We were disappointed with the food which lacked a "hand made to order" feel and was definitely not anything special. For the £50 (starter and main only) a head we expected much finer dining. The dining room was large and spacious, but lacked finesse and ambience. Service we received was adequate, but we were not treated like valued guests. We are pleased we have now dined at the CastleView, but we would not go again. We could have enjoyed similarly tasting and presented meals as one of the many local restaurants and pubs for half the price.
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Keith
Kent
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic menu and food quality. Great choice of cocktails reasonably priced. Service was a little patchy even though it didn't look that busy. But staff very nice. Only slight disappointment was the castle view, which you could not see well from the table due to the brightness of the restaurant lights, especially those around the window - which detrimentally affected the ambience. Only good photo opportunity was from the patio outside - so I'd imagine tables would be sited on the patio in summer. But overall very nice evening. Will be back - in the summer.
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Dan
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely building and ambience to the restaurant woth great views of the castle! But what set it apart was the waitress, she was friendly and attentive. Overall a lovely meal and experience!😁 We'll be going back for sure
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Castle View Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 1794 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Broomfield Road, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Maidstone
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Country Kitchen
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Broomfield Road entrance from the A20 is for Evening Dining Only. Located just off Junction 8 of the M20 and only one hour’s drive from London. Free parking is available.
Public transit
By Train Southeastern runs frequent train services to and from Bearsted Station. Taxis are also occasionally available. However, if you are bringing a bicycle on the train, or fancy a three mile walk, you may prefer to use Hollingbourne Station which is closer.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The oak-beamed 17th Century setting, offers diners a relaxed atmosphere and spectacular views from the terrace of the 900 year old Leeds Castle beautifully lit at night.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.leedscastle.co.uk/
Phone number
01622 767819
Catering
We are offering an a la carte menu with a varied choice of starters, main courses and desserts. Please see the Leeds Castle website for menus<br /><br />Please note we do not take bookings for our lunch service and guests must hold a Leeds Castle Admissions ticket. An admissions ticket is not required for our evening dining service between 5:30pm and 8:00pm
Private party facilities
The oak-beamed 17th Century setting, offers diners a relaxed atmosphere and spectacular views from the terrace of the 900 year old Leeds Castle beautifully lit at night.For private diners please contact us for further details.

Castle View Restaurant

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