Black Horse Public House

The Black Horse Public House, trading as The Black Horse Inn, is a long-established freehold pub, restaurant and hotel set in the Kentish countryside in the hamlet of Thurnham, along the historic Pilgrims Way near Maidstone, England. It sits within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Downs, combining a traditional country pub and hop-adorned restaurant with barn-style lodge accommodation. The business describes itself as offering quality food, drink and accommodation, with locally sourced and seasonal produce and an extensive range of refreshments. The pub and restaurant serve as the social heart of the operation, with a beer garden offering countryside views. Accommodation is provided in Kentish barn-style lodges detached from the main pub building, giving guests their own identity and external courtyard spaces. The site offers a range of double, family, twin and single en suite rooms, with free Wi-Fi, digital TV, tea and coffee facilities, complimentary toiletries, hairdryers, ironing facilities and secure on-site parking including three EV charge points. Breakfast is a notable offering, with weekday service from 6.30am and free breakfast for children under 12. Beyond food and lodging, the Black Horse Inn caters to corporate and private events. Its Pilgrim Suite has a corporate seating capacity of up to 60, equipped with a large projector and screen, an independent broadband line for improved Wi-Fi speeds, and a private bar area. The 34 en suite guest rooms support multi-day events, and the venue is positioned as convenient for major transport links including the M20, M2, A249 and Bearsted train station, with direct trains to London Victoria. Its location also makes it a popular stop for travellers heading to or from the continent via the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone and the Port of Dover. The Black Horse Inn is an independent, privately operated freehold business rather than part of a large pub chain or hospitality group. It markets itself on character, charm, a good beer selection, delicious food and great service, appealing to both local patrons and overnight guests exploring Kent.

The Black Horse Public House is a long-established freehold pub in the hamlet of Thurnham, near Maidstone in Kent, England. It is recorded as a pub in Thurnham, Maidstone, Kent, and operates under the trading name The Black Horse Inn. Its setting along the historic Pilgrims Way, within a designated area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Downs, places it within a landscape long associated with travel and pilgrimage. Over time the business has developed from a traditional country pub into a multi-faceted hospitality venue combining a pub, restaurant and hotel. The addition of Kentish barn-style lodge accommodation, detached from the main pub and restaurant building, allowed the site to offer en suite guest rooms with their own identity and external courtyard spaces. The venue now provides a range of double, family, twin and single rooms, along with modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi, digital TV, EV charge points and accessible rooms. The Black Horse Inn has also expanded into the corporate and events market. Its Pilgrim Suite offers a character-filled space with corporate seating for up to 60, a large projector and screen, an independent broadband line and a private bar area. With 34 en suite guest rooms, the venue can host multi-day events and is marketed for its proximity to the M20, M2, A249 and Bearsted train station, as well as its convenience for travellers heading to the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone and the Port of Dover. As an independent freehold business, the Black Horse Inn has retained a local, countryside character while serving both local patrons and visitors exploring Kent. Its food and drink offering emphasises locally sourced and seasonal produce, and its beer garden with countryside views is a noted feature.

Independent country pub, restaurant and hotel offering character, charm, quality local food and drink, and countryside accommodation near Maidstone.

• Pub food and restaurant dining

  Quality food with locally sourced and seasonal produce served in the pub and hop-adorned restaurant.

• The Black Horse burger

  A recommended menu item noted in guest reviews.

• Kentish barn-style lodge rooms

  En suite double, family, twin and single rooms detached from the main pub building, with free Wi-Fi, digital TV, tea and coffee facilities and complimentary toiletries.

• Pilgrim Suite

  Corporate events space with seating for up to 60, large projector and screen, independent broadband line and private bar area.

• Breakfast service

  Freshly cooked breakfast with cold buffet selection; weekday service from 6.30am, free for children under 12.

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