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The Clarendon Royal Hotel, Gravesend, Kent

The Clarendon Royal Hotel

4.5 (37)
£25 and under
British
Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BE

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Kid-friendly
Our restaurant 'The Block House' brings modern & classic British dining to the historic market town of Gravesend. The restaurant and bar combine classic but stylish design, creating a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere. With our Admirals bar, river terrace and the Blockhouse restaurant there are many ambiences to enjoy our menus.

Open all day The Clarendon Royal Hotel offers imaginative dining seven days a week. Our head chef and team have lovingly created our menus for your enjoyment. Every item is produced on site from scratch using fresh hand-picked daily produce from local suppliers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Website
    https://clarendonroyalhotel.co.uk/restaurant/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We can cater for a number of private events and functions. The restaurant itself is perfect for a table of 30-40 guests for a private dining experience. Alternatively we have a function room which sits up to 120 guests. Please contact us to view sample menus and discuss your options with us.
  • Location
    Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BE
  • Neighborhood
    Gravesend
  • Parking details
    We have parking directly opposite the hotel, you will be required to input your car registration details on reception as you enter the hotel. We also have a number of 4 hours bays opposite the hotel and 1 hour bays. After 6pm and all day Sunday you can park directly in front of the hotel on the single yellow line.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

This menu from The Clarendon Royal Hotel.

River Kitchen Starters

  • Prawn & Crayfish Cocktail£8.95

    Classic prawn & crayfish cocktail with mary rose sauce and sourdough brown bread & butter

    • Pate£7.25

      Our homemade chicken liver parfait served with home made chutney & sourdough toast

      • White Onion Soup£6.50

        Homemade soup served with sourdough bread & butter

        • Shaved Root Vegetable Salad£6.95

          Salad of shaved cooked, raw and pickled root vegetables

          River Kitchen Mains

          • The Clarendon Steak

            Hand cut steak cooked the way you like it. Served with fries, mushroom, tomato garnish, baby spinach, slaw with either red wine jus or béarnaise sauce

            • 8oz 28 Day Aged Ribeye£22.95
            • 60z 28 Day Aged Fillet£24.95

          • Fish & Chips£15.45

            Freshly caught cod in our crispy beer batter, chunky triple cooked chips, mushy peas, homemade tartare

            • 'Maxfields' Seafood Platter£19.95

              Selection of freshly caught cod, haddock, plaice, rock & scampi in our crispy beer batter, chunky triple cooked chips, mushy peas, homemade tartare

              • Chicken Milanese£14.95

                Chicken Schnitzel served on a bed of pasta with a marinara sauce and fresh parmesan

                • Pie of the Day£13.95

                  Served with tender stem broccoli, jus and your choice of either mash or chips

                  • Edemame & Mushroom Poke£12.95

                    Sticky Rice, Avocado, Crispy Lotus, Hazelnuts, Truffle Ponzu

                    Sandwiches & Wraps

                    Your choice of either fresh crusty white bloomer, brown sourdough bloomer or a tortilla wrap, served with root vegetable crisps. Add rosemary salt fries £1.50

                    • BLT£6.95

                      Bacon lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise

                      • The Clarendon Sausage£6.95

                        Served with English mustard

                        • Fish Finger£8.95

                          Fresh crispy crumbed cod Goujons, homemade tartare sauce

                          • Home Cured Ham£7.95

                            Home cured ham, homemade chutney, or mustard pickle

                            • Chicken Avocado£8.95

                              Grilled chicken breast and smashed avocado

                              • Prawn & Crayfish£8.95

                                Served with mary rose sauce, crisp salad

                                • Smoked Salmon£8.25

                                  Served with cream cheese

                                  • Cheese Salad£6.45

                                    Aged cheddar cheese, home made chutney & salad

                                    • Brie & Grapes£6.95

                                      Somerset Brie with crisp grapes

                                      • Egg Mayonnaise£6.45

                                        Free range egg, home made mayonnaise, mustard & cress

                                        Burgers

                                        • 1/4lb Steak Burger£12.95

                                          Home made from our secret blend of steak mince, served in a brioche bun coated with our burger sauce, pickles & lettuce and rosemary salt French fries

                                          • Katsu Chicken Burger£12.95

                                            Home made panko coated buttermilk chicken breast, served in a brioche bun with our Katsu Sauce, slaw & lettuce, with salted French fries

                                            • The Clarendon Posh Dog£10.95

                                              Classic hotdog served in a brioche bun with ketchup, home made mustard pickle, crispy onions and rosemary salt french fries

                                              Pizzas

                                              9 inch freshly made sourdough pizzas, please ask our server for any daily specials

                                              • Margarita£10.95

                                                Mozzarella, basil, tomato

                                                • Italian Meat Supreme£12.95

                                                  Italian meats, Mozzarella, basil, tomato

                                                  • BBQ Chicken£11.95

                                                    Grilled chicken strips, bbq sauce, mozzarella, peppers

                                                    • Wild Garlic£9.95

                                                      Wild garlic butter, with or without cheese

                                                      • Sweet Pizza£10.95

                                                        Chocolate, sweets, marshmallows

                                                        River Bar Snacks

                                                        • Tempura King Prawns£9.45

                                                          Fresh king prawns in a crispy tempura batter served with a Thai chili dipping sauce

                                                          • Whitebait & Calamari£8.45

                                                            Breadcrumb coated whitebait & calamari served with a zesty home-made tartare sauce

                                                            • Vegetable Spring Rolls£5.95

                                                              Vegetable spring rolls with a sweet chili dip

                                                              • Cheesy Chips£4.95

                                                                Served with a variety of dips

                                                                • Jumbo Chicken Wings£6.95

                                                                  Crispy coated chicken wings served, with either Buffalo, home made Jack Daniels sauce, BBQ, Katsu or Garlic & Parmesan Sauce

                                                                  • Chicken Strips£7.25

                                                                    Crispy buttermilk chicken strips served with either Buffalo, BBQ, home made Jack Daniels sauce, Katsu or Garlic & Cheese Sauce

                                                                    • Loaded Nachos£6.95

                                                                      Tortillas loaded with melted cheese, peppers, spring onions, sour cream, guacamole & salsa

                                                                      • Zucchini Fritters£4.95

                                                                        Tempura coated courgettes served with a sweet chili sauce

                                                                        • Halloumi Fries£6.45

                                                                          Deep fried halloumi fries with a spicy mayonnaise

                                                                          • Sharing Platters

                                                                            Fish Platter including; King Prawns, Whitebait, Calamari and dips or Chicken Platter including; Wings & Strips with a range of sauces

                                                                            • For 2£15.00

                                                                          Pork Ribs

                                                                          • Pork Ribs

                                                                            Fall of the bone baby back ribs, slowly cooked in a secret dry rub then finished on the grill with a sticky bbq sauce, served with home-made slaw, and rosemary salt French fries

                                                                            • Half Rack£14.95
                                                                            • Full Rack£19.95

                                                                          Salads

                                                                          • Chicken Bang Bang£11.95

                                                                            Chicken, Yuzu vegetables, Chinese bbq, crispy wonton

                                                                            • Superfood Salad£9.95

                                                                              Mixed leaf, grains, pulses, broccoli, nuts

                                                                              • Caesar Salad£9.95

                                                                                Baby gem lettuce, parmesan, croutons, with or without anchovies, Caesar sauce

                                                                                Desserts

                                                                                • Homemade Toblerone Cheesecake£6.95

                                                                                  All the served with cream, ice cream or custard

                                                                                  • Sticky Toffee Pudding£5.95

                                                                                    All the served with cream, ice cream or custard

                                                                                    • Gateaux of the Day£6.45

                                                                                      All the served with cream, ice cream or custard

                                                                                      • Selection of Homemade Ice Creams£5.95

                                                                                        What 37 people are saying

                                                                                        The Clarendon Royal Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                        4.5
                                                                                        4.5 based on all time ratings
                                                                                        • 4.5Food
                                                                                        • 4.3Service
                                                                                        • 4.2Ambience
                                                                                        • 4.2Value

                                                                                        Noise • Energetic

                                                                                        37 Reviews

                                                                                        1. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                          London1 review

                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                          Dined on August 21, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 2
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Food was good but poached eggs were over cooked and chips were incredibly salty. The service was the most disappointing, even though we booked in advance the table wasn’t ready for us and the staff were quite rude, especially the guy who was very short with us, greeting us with “what do you want?” in a very unfriendly manor.

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                                                                                        2. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                          Kent1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on August 13, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Lovely food would recommend to anyone i enjoyed my meal

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                                                                                        3. Minty

                                                                                          Kent2 reviews

                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                          Dined on July 4, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                          Fantastic food terrible staff except the manager who was lovely. On entry I went to the bar as no one was about. I was greeted with “yes”, I said I had a table for two booked for 50th birthday. I expected to be shown to a table but she just waved her arm in the air and said, sit where you like. RUDE. No one came to ask if we wanted a drink so again had to go and find someone. I asked the manager for a cocktail menu which he bought me. Still no one came to take my order so I called across to the bar to ask for a cocktail and was told I could only have what was on tap. So I said, what’s the point of giving me a cocktail menu then. I told her the manager gave me the menu, she went off in a huff muttering what sounded like, well I’m not doing it, but I can’t be sure. She came back and said, ok you can have one then, which the manager made for me. Which I might add was lovely. The service didn’t get any better from the waitress’s and bar maid. I pointed out that they had an ant problem as they were crawling over the window sill. I took photos, they said the ants were attracted to my cocktail. Having said all that the food was excellent, so if you don’t mind the attitude of staff it’s worth going for the tasty food. It’s a beautiful setting and lovely building.
                                                                                          The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on July 15, 2021
                                                                                          Dear Minty, Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention. First of all I would like to sincerely apologise for the service you received. It is not the standard of service stablished at The Clarendon Royal Hotel and not one that I am proud to execute. Further to our telephone conversation, if you decide to come back to us and give us another chance, please contact me directly and I will ensure your next visit is a more memorable one. Kind regards, David Benavent

                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                        4. Ladies33

                                                                                          London2 reviews

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on July 3, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          We are Ladies that lunch and really enjoyed our time here. So chilled we ended up staying 6 hours just chatting, eating and drinking! Food excellent as was the service! Thank you
                                                                                          The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on July 15, 2021
                                                                                          Dear Ladies33, Thank you very much for the fantastic comments. We are all looking forward to many more ladies lunches. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team

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                                                                                        5. PaulN Gold

                                                                                          Kent39 reviews

                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                          Dined on June 20, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                          Father’s Day treat . Sat in the marquee. Little sparse with features. But a great view over the river . Food was ok but only warm. Service was very good
                                                                                          The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on July 15, 2021
                                                                                          Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for the review. We are working on dressing the marquee correctly, as you can appreciate it is a very large space and the logistics of it are not straight forward, however we are getting the right features. We hope next time you come, you will feel great in the marquee. Looking forward to seeing you. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team

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                                                                                        6. TeresaS

                                                                                          Kent1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on June 4, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Great food chilled atmosphere definitely would go back again .

                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                        7. OpenTable Diner Gold

                                                                                          London8 reviews

                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                          Dined on May 31, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                          Good outside area but the water was a bit iffy
                                                                                          The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on June 11, 2021
                                                                                          Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for comments. We hope to see you soon. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team

                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                        8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                          Kent1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on May 22, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Will be going back
                                                                                          The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on May 24, 2021
                                                                                          Dear Anonymous, We also hope to see you back soon. Thank you very much. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team

                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                        9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                          Kent1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on May 22, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Food delicious, much higher standard than last time I ate here! The Chefs choice range was better than anything available in the Gravesend area! The only drawback was the limited choice of vegetarian options; there was plenty of choice in the burgers and snacks but only. One Main Meal option. However I’m sure as they expand their upper range this will be remedied The service was excellent and ambience as good as can be managed under present conditions. I hope to return soon!
                                                                                          The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on May 24, 2021
                                                                                          Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for your comments on your recent visit to The Clarendon Royal Hotel. You are right to say that the vegetarian option is quite limited at the moment. The vegetarian offering as well as the vegan, are being improved as we speak and we hope the next time you visit us,, you will be spoilt for choices. We are looking forward to welcome you back in the not too distant future. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team

                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                        10. Opentable

                                                                                          Kent1 review

                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                          Dined on May 21, 2021

                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                          Very good food and will definitely return again soon.

                                                                                          1 person found this helpful

                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                          £25 and under
                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                          British, International
                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                          Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
                                                                                        • Website
                                                                                          https://clarendonroyalhotel.co.uk/restaurant/
                                                                                        • Payment options
                                                                                          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                                        • Private party facilities
                                                                                          We can cater for a number of private events and functions. The restaurant itself is perfect for a table of 30-40 guests for a private dining experience. Alternatively we have a function room which sits up to 120 guests. Please contact us to view sample menus and discuss your options with us.
                                                                                        • Location
                                                                                          Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BE
                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                          Gravesend
                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                          We have parking directly opposite the hotel, you will be required to input your car registration details on reception as you enter the hotel. We also have a number of 4 hours bays opposite the hotel and 1 hour bays. After 6pm and all day Sunday you can park directly in front of the hotel on the single yellow line.
                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                          Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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