The Abbot’s Fireside

It’s Friday! Come and relax in our lovely garden for the evening & enjoy some of our delicious food. 😀

We are now open 7 days a week! Food served Tuesday to Sunday. 😀

The Abbot’s Fireside Family friendly pub & restaurant with rooms

Join us this Sunday for one of our mouth-watering roasts! Not in the mood for a roast? No problem – we have plenty of your menu favorites available too. We're serving from 12-4pm. Call 01303 840566 to book your table or reserve online at www.theabbotsfireside.com Don't miss out on a delicious day!

It’s always nice to receive such nice reviews 😁

Heads up! The Abbots will be taking a short break, closing today at 5 PM, but don't worry—we'll be back and ready for more fun on Tuesday at 12 noon! 🌟

Are you planning to visit Elham Farmers' Market this Sunday? Join us from 9 AM for a refreshing coffee, and starting at noon, savor our delicious roasts. We’re extending our serving hours until 5 PM, with the last food orders at 4:30 PM, giving you ample time to explore the market and the beautiful open gardens. To ensure your spot, we recommend booking in advance as reservations are filling up quickly. Give us a call at 01303 840566 or book through our website at

welcome | Abbots The Abbot’s Fireside stands prominently in the centre of the ancient and picturesque village of Elham, nestled in Kent’s North Downs countryside between Folkestone and Canterbury.

The Abbot’s Fireside Family friendly pub & restaurant with rooms

We are now open on Tuesday’s!

Monday - closed
Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Food served 6 days a week.
Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 3pm & 6pm - 9pm
Sunday’s 12pm - 4pm

Our scarecrow is out!

Tomorrow we will be serving our delicious Sunday roast. Roast Topside of Beef, Roast Pork and our vegan option. All priced at only £15.95
Plus some of our main menu favourites.
Served from 12 - 4
Call us on 01303 840566 or book via our website at

welcome | Abbots The Abbot’s Fireside stands prominently in the centre of the ancient and picturesque village of Elham, nestled in Kent’s North Downs countryside between Folkestone and Canterbury.

Bask in the sunshine with us today at our delightful garden spot! From noon until 3, indulge in a delicious lunch, and from 6 until 9, savor a delightful dinner. Our menu boasts a variety of options, including lite bites for a quick snack. Or, simply relax with a refreshing cold drink and soak up the rays! With our fantastic selection of lagers, real ales, wine, and spirits, every moment is a toast to happiness!

Good evening.
It has come to our attention that there is a rumor going around the village. Apparently we are leaving and closing the pub down.🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤷🏻‍♂️
First of all, we are here to stay and have no plans on closing down or leaving the village.
We are spending a substantial amount of money getting the pub up to the standard it needs to be.
We are also getting the gardens up to scratch ready for the summer.
So to sum it up, we are not leaving and the rumour is just that. A rumour. We would appreciate it if a certain person would stop spreading it.

(Oh and there’s a spaceship up the top of Cullins Hill in the field) that’s how rumours start. 😂

Dean, Dave and all the team at The Abbots Fireside

Look out for…

Sunday 9th June is fast approaching and the Elham Farmers’ Market is delighted to give you a preview of some of the delights you will find on the day. The Elham Food & Craft Festival is happening in Elham Square and Church, from 11am to 2pm.

• Jackdaw And Bear design and create cards, stationery, gifts and art prints using traditional relief printing techniques, mostly using the linocut print process.
• Tenterden Greens is an exciting new micro farm in Kent bringing you the freshest locally-grown micro greens harvested and delivered the same day, grown from organic seeds. The greens might be little but pack a real punch with up to four times the goodness, perfect to add colour and flavour to your salads.
• The Fifth Trust is a Kent-based charity that has been supporting adults with learning disabilities for over 30 years. Their plant stall is not to be missed.
• Weird and Gilly is where you’ll find beautiful hand-made lampshades made in Rochester by Janine Frost & Nicola Gillham.
• Hearts Deco, always a popular stall in the church, packed full of great gift ideas at reasonable prices. Here you will find everything from jewellery to handbags, cufflinks and childrens' toys.
• Archie Archer offers greeting cards using sea glass found on the beaches in Kent.
• Deborah Woodward’s colourful unique greetings cards are individual and gorgeous.
• Bijou Rebooted is another interesting concept: elegant and colourful one-off necklaces made from unwanted or broken jewellery.
• Kate Bishop is a photographer based in Kent specialising in pets, wildlife and zoo animals.
• Louise Hummerstone has been making pots for over 30 years, trying many techniques and mediums. She works from her garden shed using stoneware clay, then fires her pots to 1300C in a reduction atmosphere!
• Kent Wildlife Trust will showcase how they work to protect wildlife across the country.
• Romney Marsh Wools is a family business who have farmed sheep for over 130 years on the Romney Marsh.
• Chris Alexander is the stall to visit for beautiful silver jewellery.
• A Little more Joy believe in providing thoughtful, fun, vibrant and exciting gifts to spread a little more joy while at the same time as supporting UK businesses that have environmental and social values at their core. They work with suppliers that are committed to sustainability and use consciously-sourced ingredients. They have teamed up with Ecologi so for every gift box purchased one tree is planted.

And that just for starters, as to date we have 43 stalls booked to attend, including your favourite bread, cheese, meat, cured meats, chutneys and more!

See you all on 9 June, and remember to make time to visit Elham’s Open Gardens after the market.

Night at the dogs with the village!

Join us tomorrow for one of our delicious Sunday roasts… served from 12 till 4. We only have a few tables remaining so call to book, or book via our website. Why not stay and enjoy our live music session from 4pm with Relton!
www.theabbotsfireside.com
01303 840566

Fancy a takeaway tonight? Call 01303 840566

Come and join us for Sunday lunch here at The Abbots Fireside! Our delicious menu features all your favourite Sunday lunch classic roasts with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and rich gravy. So, whether you're craving a traditional roast or a hearty vegetarian option, we've got something for everyone to enjoy.
And, from 4pm to 6pm we welcome the ever popular Paul Messenger!
For bookings go to https://www.theabbotsfireside.com/drinks-food or call us on
01303 840566.

Give the cook of the house a day off tomorrow! Come and join us for a delicious Sunday lunch here at The Abbots Fireside. If you fancy staying on, from 4 - 6pm we have the amazing singer Sammy Dean joining us to entertain you with her songs throughout the decades. Booking for Sunday lunch is advisable so go to our bookings page at https://www.theabbotsfireside.com/drinks-food to book a table.

We are pleased to announce that you can now order some of our delicious menu to takeaway. You can order & collect from today. Call 01303 840566.

Delivery to Elham, Lyminge, Barham & Kingston coming very soon 😀