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Seasonal British Dining in Maidstone

Crafted using the finest local produce from Kent and beyond. From relaxed bar bites to indulgent Sunday roasts and private celebrations, there is something for every occasion.

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Menus for Every Occasion

Our menus celebrate seasonal ingredients, classic British dishes and refined pub favourites. Browse them below, or download any menu as a PDF.

A La Carte

Served Monday to Saturday, 12 to 8.30pm

Starters

Soup of the Day (V, VE)£8

Served with bread & butter

Cumberland Scotch Egg£12

Pickled carrots, stout & onion jam

Backyard Terrine (GF)£12

Apricot, pistachio, summer chutney, gherkin

Crispy Beef£13

Kimchi cabbage, chilli nut oil

Grilled Goat’s Cheese (GF, V)£12

Summer vegetable salad

Cured Mackerel (GF)£14

Chicory salad & horseradish cream

Mains

8oz Flat Iron Steak (GF)£27

Richly flavoured, natural marbling. Served medium rare with miso garlic broccoli & citrus béarnaise

8oz Fillet Steak (GF)£34

Our most tender cut, lean and beautifully soft. Served medium rare

Rack of Lamb (GF)£34

Peppers, courgettes, peas, chimichurri & a sweet garlic reduction

Chicken à la Moutarde (GF)£23

Mash potato, peas & creamy mustard sauce

Grilled Sea Bass (GF)£24

Served with greens & sauce vierge

Barley Risotto (V)£21

Marinara, courgettes, peppers, peas & goat’s cheese

Pub Classics

Pie of the Day£22

Mash potato, buttery greens & gravy

Honey Mustard Smoked Gammon£18

Served warm, two free range eggs, pickle & chunky chips

Beer Battered Cod & Chips£19

Garden peas & tartare sauce

The Yew Tree Beef Burger£19

Bacon, cheddar, onion, tomato, lettuce & house chips

Vegan Burger (V, VE)£19

Vegetable cutlet, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions & house chips

Sides

Chunky Chips£5

Three Cheese Cauliflower Cheese£6

Garlic & Miso Broccoli£6

Onion Rings£5

Mash Potato£6

Cheesey Garlic Bread£6

Desserts

Crumble of the Day (GF, V, VE)£8.5

Served with custard

Lemon Curd Tarte (GF)£9

Chantilly cream, meringue, mango sorbet

White Chocolate Cheesecake£9

Sour blackberry puree on a shortbread biscuit

Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)£9

Toffee sauce & clotted cream

Triple Chocolate Brownie£8.5

Vanilla ice cream

Kentish Cheese Board£13.5

Served with crackers & chutney

Classic Dairy Ice Cream£6

Strawberry, chocolate & vanilla. Vegan options on request

Sunday Roast

Served Sundays, 12 to 6pm

Starters & Nibbles

Mixed Olives£6

Bread & Butter£5

Brioche Bun Sausage Roll£6 / 10

One piece or two

Soup of the Day (V, VE)£8

Served with bread & butter

Cumberland Scotch Egg£12

Pickled carrots, stout & onion jam

Cured Mackerel (GF)£14

Chicory salad & horseradish cream

Goat’s Cheese (GF, V)£12

Summer vegetable salad

The Roasts

Roast Dinner for One · Roast Beef£23.5

Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & seasonal vegetables

Roast Dinner for One · Roast Chicken£20

Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & seasonal vegetables

Roast Dinner for One · Pork Belly£21

Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & seasonal vegetables

Three Meat Roast Platter for Two£44

Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & seasonal vegetables

Three Meat Roast Platter for Four£86

Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & seasonal vegetables

Vegetable Shortcrust Pie (V, VE)£18

Roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables & gravy

Grilled Sea Bass (GF)£24

Served with greens & sauce vierge

Barley Risotto (V)£21

Marinara sauce, courgettes, peppers, peas & goat’s cheese

Sides

Roast Potatoes£5

Cauliflower Cheese£6

Pigs in Blankets£6

Honey Roasted Vegetables£5

Onion Rings£5

Garlic Miso Broccoli£6

Desserts

Crumble of the Day (GF, V, VE)£8.5

Served with custard

Lemon Curd Tarte (GF)£9

Chantilly cream, meringue, mango sorbet

White Chocolate Cheesecake£9

Sour blackberry puree on a shortbread biscuit

Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)£9

Toffee sauce & clotted cream

Triple Chocolate Brownie£8.5

Vanilla ice cream

Kentish Cheese Board£13.5

Served with crackers & chutney

Bar Menu

Served Monday to Saturday, 12 to 8pm

Snacks & Nibbles · Any Three Plates for £18

Gordal Olives (V, VE)£6

Deep Fried Whitebait£7

With tartare

Oat Breaded Chicken Goujons£7

BBQ sauce

Firecracker Chicken Wings£7

Brioche Bun Sausage Roll£8

Date ketchup

Cod Fritters£8

Tzatziki

Ham & Cheese Croquettes£8

Boards

Oven Baked Camembert£12

Crostini, chutney

Ham & Cheese Ploughmans Board£16

Kentish Cheese Board£13

Sourdough Toasted Sandwiches · Served with House Chips

Sausages & Caramelised Onion Chutney£13

Ham, Cheddar, Honey Mustard Dressing£13

Cod Fritters, Lettuce, Tartare Sauce£15

Fried Egg, Cheese, Tomato, Pickled Onion£12

Three Cheese & Kimchi£12

Sunday Snacks

Served Sundays, 12 to 6pm

Snacks & Nibbles · Any Three Plates for £18

Gordal Olives (V, VE)£6

Deep Fried Whitebait£7

With tartare

Oat Breaded Chicken Goujons£7

BBQ sauce

Firecracker Chicken Wings£7

Brioche Bun Sausage Roll£8

Date ketchup

Cod Fritters£8

Tzatziki

Ham & Cheese Croquettes£8

Patatas Bravas£7

Cheesey Garlic Bread£6

Small Plates

Yorkshire Pudding, Pigs & Gravy£9

Oven Baked Camembert£12

Crostini, chutney

Cumberland Scotch Egg£12

Ham & Cheese Ploughmans Board£16

Kentish Cheese Board£12

Cocktails

Crafted fresh at the bar

Aperitif

Limoncello Spritz£8

Limoncello, prosecco, soda

Aperol Spritz£9

Aperol, prosecco, soda

Y-Hugo Spritz£10

St Germain, elderflower cordial, prosecco, apple juice, mint

Negroni Sbagliato£9

Campari, Martini Rosso, prosecco

Signature

Y1£11

White Cliff Gin, Campari, yuzu liquor, grapefruit bitters

Fire Margherita£12

Chilli infused mezcal, Cointreau, lime, agave honey

Lychee Breeze£11

Citrus vodka, lychee liqueur, lychee juice, lime

Passionfruit Martini£10

Passion fruit puree, vanilla vodka, Passoa, lime juice, vanilla syrup

Rhubarb Time£11

Rhubarb gin, rhubarb liqueur, rhubarb jam, apple juice, lime juice

Our Favourite Classics

Paloma£10

Grapefruit tequila, grapefruit juice, lime, soda

Cosmopolitan£10

Citron vodka, Cointreau, lime, cranberry juice

Caphrinia£10

Whole lime muddled, cachaca, sugar

Mojito£10

White rum, lime juice, mint leaves

French Martini£11

Vodka, creme de cassis, pineapple juice

Pina Colada£11

White rum, coconut liquor, pineapple juice, lime juice

Espresso Martini£12

Vodka, coffee tequila, Kahlua, double espresso

Events & Catering

Private functions, wakes, events & celebrations

Buffet Packages

Hot & Cold Buffet£15.50 pp

Savoury buffet of sandwiches plus hot and cold finger foods, meat, fish & vegetarian. Tea & coffee on arrival

Hot, Cold & Sweet Buffet£18.50 pp

The savoury buffet plus a selection of cakes & biscuits. Tea & coffee on arrival

Private Hire

Full Dining Area£250

60 to 90 people, Monday to Thursday, up to 4 hours

Half Dining Area£125

20 to 40 people, Monday to Thursday, up to 4 hours

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Welcome drinks, fizz & wine available. Bespoke events created on request

Cooked From Scratch, Sourced From Kent

Seasonal & Local

Cooked From Scratch, Sourced From Kent

Our kitchen works with trusted local suppliers and farmers, cooking everything in house from the best seasonal produce Maidstone and the surrounding countryside has to offer. From aged steaks to fresh fish and vegetable forward plates, every menu reflects the character of our region.

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A pint of Larkins Best Bitter at The Yew Tree bar

From the Bar

The Perfect Pairing

Complement your meal with our carefully curated selection of fine wines, local ales and signature cocktails. Our team are always on hand to recommend the right drink for your table.

Larkins Best Bitter, the perfect companion to our famous Sunday roast, a smooth Kentish ale brewed since 1986 and poured fresh from the handpump.

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