Popped in for a couple of drinks. Friendly staff, good service. Clean pub. Don't think they do food anymore. Will go again.
Karen Lewis
What a lovely day we spent today.Food amazing large portions. Pardon the pun.Would recommend to everyone.Three course dinner.Vegetarian options: Souffle starter.Lovely could have had as a main.Stuffed butter nut squash so big enough for twoThank you to everyone who made our day special.Happy Christmas and very happy new year xxxxx
Nada Khalifa
Bad service and attitude dont recommend it at all. If u don’t like something food/Drink they wont give a….. u have paid for that is u wont get refund or anything back the staff doesn’t give a …. About the bad food I’ve ordered food and smells so bad so of course they told me is brand new and blah blah blah and then eventually I didn’t defy a refund or even sorry they Kicked me out Becos they had ppl wants to fight with us. I KNOW THE OWNER GONNA READ THAT AND I GUESS HE WONT GIVE A …..Becos if he is he would fix right away that’s what pro does but u r not :) …I WILL NEVER GO BACK.
Martyn B
Booked for the Christmas meal, 8 people made very happy. Food was fantastic, hot ,tasty and well prepared. 3 courses served by cheerful staff and we go the impression that nothing would be too much trouble for them. Great value too, not a complaint but the meals were too big, but the staff said they could pack up our left overs if we wanted. Great night out and will be going there again
427sharonk
Loved the food here large portions great value for money and good quality food served by friendly staff this is a lovley chilled pub were you can sit and relax.Loved it will be back.
H5106QZgeorgeh
I was having a great night then I went that pub I ordered food I didn’t like the smell of it I went to waitress I told her she said is brand new and she gave her her back like she doesn’t give a ……. and then someone attacked me Becos I don’t like the food and they were going to attack us and eventually they kicked us out, they could fix it nicely but they choose to kick us out. I definitely don’t recommend it. Zahran is
Carol Howard
The staff are very helpful but the place was empty. The food was nice. Two of us ordered extra's, but they didn't get any of the potatoes or vegetables that should be with the meal and were changed for the extras. All meals were served on cold plates. Overall poor quality for the price.
allisonsS3599NW
We really like this pub and hope the new manager is as successful as previous landlords (pre-covid). Had a great Sunday roast. You get a choice of stuffed chicken, beef or lamb. The veggie option was baked celeriac. Plenty of veg and the cauliflower cheese was sooo good. Lovely home made yorkie and the roasties were very nice. Overall, a good value, tasty, plate of food. Definitely worth a visit.
Tony D
Went for Sunday lunch, first time visiting. The service and food were amazing, would definitely recommend.
Scott Richardson
The Four Fathoms is under new management. We had Sunday lunch in the bar area today with our four legged friend. Stuffed chicken was cooked to order and the lamb was very succulent and tasty. If your are after a Sunday lunch this will not disappoint. The Organic Chardonnay was very nice too.
Friendliest pub in Herne Bay. The landlords, Sara and John are incredibly warm and friendly and seem to know most of their customers personally. Within a few minutes of arriving you feel like an old friend.
carm492017
I don't know where to start but I have to give a HUGE shout out to THE best Chef there is! The most delicious, fresh and beautifully presented food we've eaten in a long time! Up there with the TOP LONDON restaurants!! Incredible service too! They have a great team at the Four Fathoms and the welcome was just what we needed for our first time in Herne Bay! The warmest hospitality too as soon as we entered the pub! A great bunch of customers who were so welcoming to us and friendly. It was so good we went back there for lunch the next day and had the most delicious freshly caught fish of the day! A great pub if you even just want a quiet pint and to be left alone .....the pub is for everyone and has a lovely relaxing feeling to it, but come Friday evening there was a resident DJ and he played THE best choons = so definitely something for all ages! A great selection of wines and beers too! We will definitely be back again when we come and visit Herne Bay for another long weekend. Well done to the new owners of The Four Fathoms - you truly have a gem of a place due to your hard work and your lovely personalities - keep up the great work!!
mikepP4641DS
This is under new ownership. It IS NOT the same pub that one Kent pub of the year! Communication awful, food awful and the cost… extortionate! Having been here under the previous ownership we were looking forward to returning, only to arrive having booked lunch to a closed pub. I asked about my reservation and they claimed to had called me to tell me… no calls or voice messages on my phone. We rebooked and had the single worst meal at prices that would make your eyes water in central London. The calamari was served on top of a truly uninspired overly salty chopped tomato canned source. The calamari, of which there were 4 pieces (also burnt and from the freezer packet) was soggy from sitting on top of a watery sauce. Not the best start given the £12 cost! It got worse, the cost the drinks, for example the Guineas was £6.50, the mains were inedible and the fish served to my girlfriend was not just bland BUT DAYS OLD! We never complain, or make a fuss, but I felt that we needed to say something because it was so so bad. I went about this sensitively and politely, and with a point. The chef (owner) was a complete disgrace. He stormed out, shouting, asking in a derogatory way what we knew about food. We decided to leave. The landlady apologised profusely as did one of the young servers for his behaviour. They said that he’d regret it in the morning. Frankly the entire experience is the worst that I’ve had, it is a disgrace to the hospitality, food and drinks sector and I would avoid this once great pub at all costs. They will rip you off and you will have the complete opposite experience to the one with the previous ownership.
Abbie E
Burger and chips was high end and very tasteful. I did find the chips greasy however the burger was delicious. It was followed by a plateful of ice cream (and I mean a plateful)Really nice atmosphere and would go again
Angela Inglese
Haven't been here for a while but the food was great, the waitresses were friendly and attentive and there was a good choice of wine which kept me happy. Great signature dessert dish - sticky toffee pudding with a twist! Try it!
Popped in for a couple of drinks. Friendly staff, good service. Clean pub. Don't think they do food anymore. Will go again.
What a lovely day we spent today.Food amazing large portions. Pardon the pun.Would recommend to everyone.Three course dinner.Vegetarian options: Souffle starter.Lovely could have had as a main.Stuffed butter nut squash so big enough for twoThank you to everyone who made our day special.Happy Christmas and very happy new year xxxxx
Bad service and attitude dont recommend it at all. If u don’t like something food/Drink they wont give a….. u have paid for that is u wont get refund or anything back the staff doesn’t give a …. About the bad food I’ve ordered food and smells so bad so of course they told me is brand new and blah blah blah and then eventually I didn’t defy a refund or even sorry they Kicked me out Becos they had ppl wants to fight with us. I KNOW THE OWNER GONNA READ THAT AND I GUESS HE WONT GIVE A …..Becos if he is he would fix right away that’s what pro does but u r not :) …I WILL NEVER GO BACK.
Booked for the Christmas meal, 8 people made very happy. Food was fantastic, hot ,tasty and well prepared. 3 courses served by cheerful staff and we go the impression that nothing would be too much trouble for them. Great value too, not a complaint but the meals were too big, but the staff said they could pack up our left overs if we wanted. Great night out and will be going there again
Loved the food here large portions great value for money and good quality food served by friendly staff this is a lovley chilled pub were you can sit and relax.Loved it will be back.
I was having a great night then I went that pub I ordered food I didn’t like the smell of it I went to waitress I told her she said is brand new and she gave her her back like she doesn’t give a ……. and then someone attacked me Becos I don’t like the food and they were going to attack us and eventually they kicked us out, they could fix it nicely but they choose to kick us out. I definitely don’t recommend it. Zahran is
The staff are very helpful but the place was empty. The food was nice. Two of us ordered extra's, but they didn't get any of the potatoes or vegetables that should be with the meal and were changed for the extras. All meals were served on cold plates. Overall poor quality for the price.
We really like this pub and hope the new manager is as successful as previous landlords (pre-covid). Had a great Sunday roast. You get a choice of stuffed chicken, beef or lamb. The veggie option was baked celeriac. Plenty of veg and the cauliflower cheese was sooo good. Lovely home made yorkie and the roasties were very nice. Overall, a good value, tasty, plate of food. Definitely worth a visit.
Went for Sunday lunch, first time visiting. The service and food were amazing, would definitely recommend.
The Four Fathoms is under new management. We had Sunday lunch in the bar area today with our four legged friend. Stuffed chicken was cooked to order and the lamb was very succulent and tasty. If your are after a Sunday lunch this will not disappoint. The Organic Chardonnay was very nice too.
Restaurantji Recommends
Friendliest pub in Herne Bay. The landlords, Sara and John are incredibly warm and friendly and seem to know most of their customers personally. Within a few minutes of arriving you feel like an old friend.
I don't know where to start but I have to give a HUGE shout out to THE best Chef there is! The most delicious, fresh and beautifully presented food we've eaten in a long time! Up there with the TOP LONDON restaurants!! Incredible service too! They have a great team at the Four Fathoms and the welcome was just what we needed for our first time in Herne Bay! The warmest hospitality too as soon as we entered the pub! A great bunch of customers who were so welcoming to us and friendly. It was so good we went back there for lunch the next day and had the most delicious freshly caught fish of the day! A great pub if you even just want a quiet pint and to be left alone .....the pub is for everyone and has a lovely relaxing feeling to it, but come Friday evening there was a resident DJ and he played THE best choons = so definitely something for all ages! A great selection of wines and beers too! We will definitely be back again when we come and visit Herne Bay for another long weekend. Well done to the new owners of The Four Fathoms - you truly have a gem of a place due to your hard work and your lovely personalities - keep up the great work!!
This is under new ownership. It IS NOT the same pub that one Kent pub of the year! Communication awful, food awful and the cost… extortionate! Having been here under the previous ownership we were looking forward to returning, only to arrive having booked lunch to a closed pub. I asked about my reservation and they claimed to had called me to tell me… no calls or voice messages on my phone. We rebooked and had the single worst meal at prices that would make your eyes water in central London. The calamari was served on top of a truly uninspired overly salty chopped tomato canned source. The calamari, of which there were 4 pieces (also burnt and from the freezer packet) was soggy from sitting on top of a watery sauce. Not the best start given the £12 cost! It got worse, the cost the drinks, for example the Guineas was £6.50, the mains were inedible and the fish served to my girlfriend was not just bland BUT DAYS OLD! We never complain, or make a fuss, but I felt that we needed to say something because it was so so bad. I went about this sensitively and politely, and with a point. The chef (owner) was a complete disgrace. He stormed out, shouting, asking in a derogatory way what we knew about food. We decided to leave. The landlady apologised profusely as did one of the young servers for his behaviour. They said that he’d regret it in the morning. Frankly the entire experience is the worst that I’ve had, it is a disgrace to the hospitality, food and drinks sector and I would avoid this once great pub at all costs. They will rip you off and you will have the complete opposite experience to the one with the previous ownership.
Burger and chips was high end and very tasteful. I did find the chips greasy however the burger was delicious. It was followed by a plateful of ice cream (and I mean a plateful)Really nice atmosphere and would go again
Haven't been here for a while but the food was great, the waitresses were friendly and attentive and there was a good choice of wine which kept me happy. Great signature dessert dish - sticky toffee pudding with a twist! Try it!