The Best Dog Friendly Sunday Roasts in Kent
Crispy potatoes, rich gravy, and a warm welcome for your four-legged friend. We've curated the ultimate list of pubs where the roast is legendary and the doggy biscuits are free.
Sundays were made for this.
Finding a pub that serves a top-tier roast dinner AND genuinely welcomes your dog can be a challenge. We've done the hard work (and the tasting) to bring you this collection of Kent's finest. From cosy fireside nooks to spacious beer gardens, these spots guarantee a perfect end to your week. Kent has an unusually strong tradition of the Sunday roast pub — partly because the county's hop-farming and agricultural history built a pub culture that was always embedded in the farming week, and Sunday was the day the farm workers gathered. That heritage survives in the best pubs today: flagstone floors, low beams, proper log fires, and kitchen teams that still butcher their own meat. The dog-friendly ones among them are a very specific subset. A pub can allow dogs in the garden and still be miserable to visit on a rainy November Sunday. The places on this list have been specifically verified to allow dogs in the bar or lounge area where food is served — so you and your dog are genuinely inside, warm, and welcome, not relegated to a draughty corner. We check for dogs in the bar (not just the garden), water bowls on the floor (not asked for), and whether staff acknowledge your dog at all. These are the pubs that pass all three.
Foodie Heaven
Selected for culinary excellence, not just tolerance.
Winter Warmers
Most feature open fires or log burners for chilly days.
Local Ales
Great food deserves great drink pairings.
Booking Advised
These popular spots fill up fast—always book ahead!
Why these listings?
These locations have been specifically verified to meet our criteria for The Best Dog Friendly Sunday Roasts in Kent based on their amenities and user reviews.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book a table?
Yes, absolutely. Sunday is the busiest day of the week for these top-rated pubs. When booking, always mention you are bringing a dog so they can seat you in a dog-friendly area (usually the bar or lounge). Some pubs have a limited number of dog-friendly tables and will allocate them on a first-come basis — if you don't mention it at booking, you may arrive to find all those tables are taken.
Are dogs allowed in the main restaurant area?
It varies. Most pubs allow dogs in the bar area and snug, but some have restrictions in formal dining rooms. All pubs on this list have designated indoor areas where you can eat your roast with your dog. Our listings note specifically whether dogs are welcome in the bar, the restaurant section, or both — check the individual listing before booking if this matters to you.
Do they offer dog dinners?
Some do. Several Kent pubs now offer a small 'dog menu' of plain-cooked meat and rice alongside the human menu. At the very least, expect water bowls and biscuits on arrival at all the pubs on this list — that's a baseline criterion for inclusion.
What time should we arrive for Sunday lunch?
Most Kent pubs start serving Sunday roast from noon and often sell out of popular meats (beef and lamb in particular) by 2pm. If you're planning to eat, aim to arrive between 12:30–1pm. If you're a party of four or more with dogs, call ahead — some pubs have a maximum of one or two dogs per booking on busy Sundays.
Which parts of Kent have the best dog-friendly Sunday roast pubs?
The Weald villages — Smarden, Pluckley, Biddenden, and around the High Weald — have a cluster of genuinely excellent traditional pubs that are also dog-welcoming. The North Downs villages (Chilham, Hollingbourne, Lenham) are similarly strong. Coastal towns like Whitstable and Broadstairs have more gastropub options. If you're looking for open-fire atmosphere with your roast, head inland rather than coastal.
Know a great roast we missed?
We're always looking for new hidden gems. If your local does a cracking roast and loves dogs, let us know.
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