• The Carpenters Arms, 
  • Three Elm Lane , 
  • Tonbridge, 
  • UK, 
  • TN11 0AD

01732 850307

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Food & Drinks

From brilliant breakfasts, seasonal sharers, light lunches, to homely & hearty pub classics, and every mouth-watering bite in between.

Perfect Sunday Roasts

If you're looking for the best Sunday roasts in Tonbridge (maybe the world) then you've found us.

Private Dining

Whether it's for an intimate family supper, team lunch, or your Christmas party, our pub is the place to host.

Food & Drink

Head Chef Connor updates our dishes as often as the British weather changes (that is to say, all the blooming time) so you’ll get new little bites of joy from our food every time you come.

Oh, and we’re always making the most of the best seasonal ingredients too. This means so you’ll be snacking on the greenest asparagus in Spring, the juiciest blackberries in Summer, gorging on game-y goodness in Autumn, and enjoying a riot of root veggies in the Winter.

Our pub is tip-top for any dining occasion; from a grazing breakfast, or brunch-y dish in the morn, to a leisurely lunch in the Penshurst room, and – honestly – you can’t beat that all-important Sunday roast.

Dine With Us
Drinks in the Bar
Wine List
Breakfast Menu
Main Menu
Pudding Menu
Brunch Menu
Bar Snacks
Little Carpenter's
Sunday Menu
Winter Cocktail Menu

Breakfast Cocktails

Absolut Bloody Mary
  • £9.00
Bellini
  • £12.00
Nyetimber Classic Cuvée
  • £11.90

Breakfast

The Full English

Beer & treacle bacon, pork, apple & leek sausages, Burford Brown eggs, hash brown, baked beans, roast tomato, chestnut mushrooms, Stornoway black pudding, toasted sourdough (1058 Kcal)

  • £14.00
The Full Vegetarian

mushroom & tarragon sausages, hash brown, baked beans, roast tomato, chestnut mushrooms, Burford Brown eggs, toasted sourdough (795 Kcal)

  • £12.50
Dippy Eggs

soft boiled Burford Brown eggs, toasted sourdough soldiers (487 Kcal)

  • £6.50
Eggs Your Way

Burford Brown eggs – scrambled (488 kcal), poached (443 kcal), fried (907 Kcal), buttered sourdough toast

  • £6.50
Eggs Benedict

Dingley Dell Ham, Burford Brown poached eggs, English muffin (768 Kcal)

  • £11.00
Eggs Florentine

buttered spinach, Burford Brown poached eggs, English muffin (427 Kcal)

  • £10.50
Smashed Avocado

toasted sourdough & Burford Brown poached eggs (474 Kcal)

  • £8.50
Scottish Smoked Salmon Royale

poached free range eggs, Hollandaise, English Muffin (gfa) (781 Kcal)

  • £13.50
Porridge

Stewed plums & Bramley apple, almond butter (701 Kcal)

  • £6.50
Breakfast Table

seasonal pastries, cereals, fruit juice, yoghurt, fresh fruit

  • £10.00
Pastries & Coffee

pain au chocolate/blackberry & apple danish/lemon & vanilla bun

  • £7.50
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Whilst You Wait

Beer Sourdough Bread

smoked garlic oil, marinated olives (gfa) (286 Kcal)

  • £6.50
Pork & smoky bacon sausage roll

red onion chutney (557 Kcal)

  • £5.50
Marinated Mixed Olives

(gf) (ve) (131 kcal)

  • £4.75
Root Vegetable Crisps

(gf) (ve) (251 kcal)

  • £4.75
Dingley Dell Pork Scratchings

caramelised apple sauce (gf) (859 kcals)

  • £4.00
Nduja & Cheddar Cheese Straws

smoked garklic mayo (603 Kcal)

  • £4.50

Starters

Roast parsnip & apple soup,

root vegetable crisps, farmhouse sourdough (v) (gfa) (492 Kcal)

  • £7.50
Whipped Chicken liver parfait

walnut granola, grape & apple chutney, toasted brioche (gfa) (464 Kcal)

  • £9.00
King Scallops

caramelised apple puree, Stornoway black pudding crumb, pickled samphire (253 Kcal)

  • £12.00
Pear & Maple roasted heritage squash bruschetta

spiced soya yoghurt, toasted seeds (gfa) (348 Kcal)

  • £6.00
Pan seared pigeon breast

celeriac puree, pickled blackberries, root crisps, jus (gf) (341 Kcal)

  • £9.00
Fowey Mussels

nduja & white wine cream sauce, sourdough (gfa)(688 Kcal)

  • £9.50

Sharers

Smokey Shropshire Chicken flat breads,

mixed salad, tobacco crispy onions,smoked aioli, chilli sauce, Lollo Rosso (736 Kcal pp)

  • £21.00
Somerset Camembert,

Vermouth, thyme & chilli dressing, sourdough bread (gfa)(v) (616 Kcal pp)

  • £20.50
Carpenters' Ploughmans'

Nduja & Cheddar cheese straws, Pork & smoky bacon sausage roll, pickles, Black Bomber Cheddar, Long Clawson Blue cheese, Marmalade glazed ham, red onion chutney, apple, mixed leaf salad, sourdough (864 Kcal pp)

  • £24.00

Mains

Pork, leek & apple sausages

bubble & squeak, crispy leeks, gravy
(917 Kcal)

  • £16.00
Hunters game & celeriac, mash topped pie

chestnut crumb, buttered Savoy, gravy (gf) 502 Kcal)

  • £19.00
Pan seared Halibut

Parmentier potatoes, braised chicory, crispy leeks, sorrel crea, sauce (gf) (640 Kcal)

  • £24.50
Calves' liver & treacle cured bacon

crushed heritage squash, buttered Savoy (776 Kcal)

  • £20.00
Pan seared pheasant breast

pheasant bon-bon, burnt apple puree, Aspall cider braised carrot, potato terrine, game jus (1362 Kcal)

  • £22.00
Shropshire Chicken, cream cheese & spinach Ballotine

fondant potato, purple sprouting broccoli, heritage squash puree, wild mushroom sauce (gf) (930 Kcal)

  • £20.50
8oz West Country Sirloin steak

Roast vine tomatoes, chunky chips, watercress (gf) (1119 Kcal)

  • £28.50
8oz West Country Rump steak

Roast vine tomatoes, chunky chips, watercress (gf) (1063 Kcal)

  • £25.00
Add sauces to your steaks

Wild Mushroom & Red wine sauce (148 kcal) 4
Brandy & Green peppercorn Sauce (123 kcal) 4
Bearnaise Sauce (197 kcal) 3.50
Chimichurri sauce (414 kcal) 3.50

Jerusalem artichoke, Wild mushroom risotto,

sorell pesto (gf)(v) (ve) (558 Kcal)

  • £15.00
Bath soft Raclette, Jerusalem artichoke

watercress pesto, new potatoes, pickles (gf)(v) (624 Kcal)

  • £17.00
Fowey Mussels

Nduja & white wine cream sauce, sourdough (gfa) (1065 Kcal)

  • £18.50
Young's Ale Battered Haddock

chunky chips, tartare sauce, charred lemon, mushed peas (1128 Kcal)

  • £17.00
Carpenters Arm Beef Burger

beer onions, cheese, iceberg, pickles, mayo, ketchup, skin-on-fries (gfa) (1208 Kcal)

  • £16.00
Plant burger,

beer onions, cheese, iceberg, pickles, mayo, ketchup, skin-on-fries (1272 Kcal)

  • £16.00

Sides

Tempura cauliflower wings,

Connor's sweet & hot chilli dip (v)(620 Kcal)

  • £6.00
Mac & Cheese

bacon & herb crumb (606 Kcal)

  • £5.50
Young's Ale Battered Onion Rings

(v) (348 kcal)

  • £4.00
King Prawns

Chilli & Lime butter (gf) (120 Kcal)

  • £7.50
Maple roasted pear & heritage squash

pickled apple, crumbed roasted walnut (gf)(ve)(289 Kcal)

  • £5.00
Purple Sprouting Brocolli

smoked garlic oil, sea salt (gf)(ve) (94 kcal)

  • £5.50
House Dressed Salad

Lollo Rosso, cucumber, tomato, red onion,dressing (gf) (ve) (183 Kcal)

  • £4.00
Chunky Chips or Skin On Fries

confit garlic mayo (v)(gf) (1055/1001 kcal)

  • £4.75
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Pudding

Hot set apple & chestnut crumble

blackberry sorbet, apple crisp (308 Kcal)

  • £5.50
Chocolate Brownie

white chocolate crumb, Baileys' Irish cream & chocolate ganache, coffee ice-cream (gf)(587 Kcal)

  • £6.00
Spiced panna cotta,

mulled pears, brandy snap (778 Kcal)

  • £5.50
Sticky toffee pudding

toffee sauce, Judes' Salted caramel ice-cream (629 Kcal)

  • £5.00
Plum tart tatin,

salted caramel ice cream (470 Kcal)

  • £7.50
Affogato

John Street finest roast espresso, Jude's Very Vanilla ice cream (128 Kcal)

  • £6.00
  • Add Disaronno Amaretto (28% abv) £4.60
Trio of Jude’s Ice Cream

Choice of Very Vanilla, Real Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Honeycomb, Lemon Sorbet (63 Kcal)

  • £1.00 Scoop £4.00
  • £2.00 Scoops £5.00
  • £3.00 Scoops £6.00
British Artisan Cheese Plate (1 person)

Bath Soft brie, Black Bomber Cheddar, Clawson Blue, celery, grapes, red onion chutney, Seeded Crisp breads (gfa)(v)(427 Kcal)

  • £12.50
Don't forget the Port!

Ferreira Ruby Port 100ml

  • £6.20

Dessert Coffees

Irish

Jameson's (25ml)

  • £7.00
Calypso

Tia Maria (25ml)

  • £7.00
Seville

Cointreau (25ml)

  • £7.00
Café Corretto

Martell (25ml)

  • £7.00
Irish Cream

Baileys (50ml)

  • £7.50
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Brunch

Available between 11am & 5pm

Eggs Benedict

Dingley Dell ham hock, poached free range eggs, hollandaise, English muffin
(gfa)(768 Kcal)

  • £11.00
Scottish Smoked Salmon Royale

poached free range eggs, Hollandaise, English muffin (gfa) (781 Kcal)

  • £13.50
Roasted heritage squash,

avocado, chilli, lime,
toasted sourdough (v) (gfa) (421 Kcal)

  • £8.50
Crispy Pork belly bites

new potatoes, fried egg (gf) (600 Kcal)

  • £9.50
Wild mushrooms, tarragon sauce

sour dough toast, (gfa) (555 Kcal)

  • £8.50
Marmalade Glazed Dingley Dell Ham

fried free range eggs, chunky chips, garden peas (gf) (1223 kcal)

  • £16.00

Sandwiches

All served on either white bloomer or granary bread, gluten free bread available on request

Young's Ale Battered Haddock Goujons

tartare sauce, iceberg (504 Kcal)

  • £9.50
Nantwich Cheddar

onion chutney, salad (gfa) (v) (860 Kcal)

  • £8.50
Braised Dingley Dell Ham

piccalilli, rocket (gfa) (575 Kcal)

  • £7.00
Carpenters' brunch bun

Smoked streaky bacon, pork, leek & apple sausage, free range egg (561 Kcal)

  • £7.50

British Artisan Cheese Plate

3 speciality British cheeses:

Bath soft brie, Black Bomber Cheddar, Long Clawson Blue, celery, grapes, red onion chutney, seeded crispbreads (gfa)(v) (427 Kcal)

  • £12.50
Don't forget the Port

100ml Ferreira Ruby Port

  • £6.20
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Bar Snacks

Pork & Smoky bacon Sausage Roll

red onion chutney (557 Kcal)

  • £5.50
Pork & smokey bacon Scotch egg,

burnt apple sauce (331 Kcal)

  • £5.50
Nduja & Cheddar Straws

Smoked garlic mayo (603 Kcal)

  • £4.50
Beer Sourdough

smoked garlic oil, marinated olives
(gfa)(v) (286 Kcal)

  • £4.50
Mixed Olives

(gf)(ve)(131 kcal)

  • £4.75
Root Vegetable Crisps

(gf)(ve) (251 kcal)

  • £4.75
Dingley Dell Pork Scratchings

caramelised apple sauce (gf) (859 Kcal)

  • £4.00
Peeled King Prawns

chilli & lime butter, sourdough
(gfa) (255 Kcal)

  • £9.00

Sharers

Smoky Shropshire chicken flat breads

tobacco crispy onions, smoked aioli, chilli sauce, Lollo Rosso (736 Kcal pp)

  • £21.00
Somerset Camembert,

Vermouth, thyme & chilli dressing, sourdough (gfa) (616 Kcal pp)

  • £20.50
Carpenters Ploughman's

Ndjua & Cheddar straws, pork & apple & leek sausage roll, pickles, Black Bomber Cheddar, Long Clawson Blue, Marmalade glazed ham, red onion chutney, apple, mixed leaf salad, sourdough (1028 Kcal pp)

  • £24.00

British Artisan Cheese Plate

3 speciality British cheeses:

Bath Soft Brie, Black Bomber Cheddar, Long Clawson blue, celery, grapes, red onion chutney, seeded crispbreads (gfa)(v)(427 Kcal)

  • £12.50
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Mains

Battered Haddock

fries, garden peas (969 kcal)

  • £9.50
Mac & Cheese

Garlic sourdough bread (v) (883 kcal)

  • £7.50
Little Carpenters' Beef Burger

fries (965 kcal)

  • £7.00
  • Add Cheese £1.50
Cherry Tomato, red onion, Pesto tagliatelle

(v) (470 Kcal)

  • £6.50
Vegetable Crudites

sourdough, dips (gfa) (v) (237 kcal)

  • £6.50
Pork, apple & leek Sausages

chunky chips, garden peas (773 kcal)

  • £7.50
Dingley Dell Marmalade Roasted Ham

free range fried egg, fries, peas (gf) (954 Kcal)

  • £7.50

Puddings

One Scoop of Jude's Ice Cream

Choice of very Vanilla, truly chocolate, or salted caramel (133 kcal)

  • £4.00
Chocolate Brownie sundae

(321 Kcal)

  • £4.50
Sticky toffee pudding

toffee sauce, Jude's very vanilla ice cream (488 Kcal)

  • £4.50
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU.

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Whilst You Wait

Beer Sourdough Bread

smoked garlic oil, marinated olives (286 (gfa) Kcal)

  • £6.50
Mixed marinated olives

(gf) (ve) (131 kcal)

  • £4.75
Root Vegetable Crisps

(gf) (ve) (251 kcal)

  • £4.75
Dingley Dell Pork Scratchings

caramelised apple sauce (gf) (859 kcals)

  • £4.00
Nduja & Cheddar Cheese Straws

smoked garlic mayo (603 Kcal)

  • £4.50
Pork & smoky bacon sausage roll

red onion chutney (557 Kcal)

  • £5.50

Starters

Roast parsnip & apple soup

root vegetable crisps, farmhouse sourdough (v) (gfa) (492 Kcal)

  • £7.50
Whipped Chicken liver parfait

walnut granola, grape & apple chutney, toasted brioche (gfa) (464 Kcal)

  • £9.00
King Scallops

caramelised apple puree, Stornaway black pudding crumb, pickled samphire (gf) (253 Kcal)

  • £12.00
Pear & Maple roasted heritage squash bruschetta

spiced soya yoghurt, toasted seeds (gfa) (ve) (348 Kcal)

  • £6.00
Pan seared pigeon breast

celeriac puree, pickled blackberries, root crisps, jus (gf) (341 Kcal)

  • £9.00
Fowey Mussels

Nduja &white wine cream sauce, sourdough (gfa) (688 Kcal)

  • £9.50

Sharers

Smoky Shropshire chicken flat breads

mixed salad, tobacco crispy onions, smoked aioli, Lollo Rosso (736 Kcal pp)

  • £21.00
Somerset Camembert

Vermouth, thyme & chilli dressing, sourdough, grape & apple chutney (gfa)(v)(616 Kcal)

  • £20.50
Carpenter's Ploughmans

Nduja & Cheddar cheese straws, Pork & smokey bacon sausage roll, pickles, Pitchfork Cheddar, Long Clawson Blue cheese, Marmalade glazed ham, red onion chutney, apple, mixed leaf salad, sourdough (864 Kcal pp)

  • £24.00

Roasts

Duck fat (or vegetable oil) roast potatoes, honey roasted carrots & parsnips, braised red cabbage, crushed heritage squash, Yorkshire pudding, rich gravy.

West Country beef rump

(gfa) (1012 Kcal)

  • £22.00
Dingley Dell Pork Belly

crackling (1564 Kcal)

  • £18.00
Shropshire Rosemary & Thyme Chicken Supreme

pork & sage stuffing (1735 Kcal)

  • £18.50
Roasted stuffed Heritage Squash

(v)(870 Kcal)

  • £16.50
Trio of Roasts

West Country beef rump, Shropshire Rosemary & Thyme chicken, Dingley Dell Pork (1227 Kcal)

  • £23.00
Roast for two

Whole roast Shropshire Rosemary & Thyme Chicken, pork & sage stuffing (1705 Kcal pp)

  • £38.00
Famly Roast for Four

West Country Beef rump, Dingley Dell Pork, Shropshire Chicken, pork & sage stuffing, Dingley Dell pork crackling, horseradish sauce, Bramley apple sauce (1996 Kcal pp)

  • £85.00

Mains

Pork, leek & apple sausages

, bubble & squeak, gravy (917 Kcal)

  • £16.00
Pan seared halibut

Parmentier potatoes, braised chicory, crispy leeks, sorrel cream sauce (640 Kcal)

  • £24.50
Jerusalem artichoke, wild mushroom risotto

sorell pesto (gf)(ve)(v) (558 Kcal)

  • £15.00
Shropshire chicken, cream cheese & spinach ballotine,

fondant potato, purple sprouting broccoli, heritage squash puree, wild mushroom sauce (gf) (1063 Kcal)

  • £20.00
Fowey Mussels

Nudja & white wine cream sauce, sourdough (gfa) (1063 Kcal)

  • £18.50
Young's Ale Battered Haddock

chunky chips, tartare sauce, lemon, mushed peas (1157 Kcal)

  • £17.00
Carpenters Arm Beef Burger

beer onions, cheese, iceberg, pickles, mayo, ketchup, fries (gfa) (1208 Kcal)

  • £16.00
Plant Burger

beer onions, cheese, iceberg, pickles, mayo, ketchup, fries (1272 Kcal)

Sunday Sides

Cauliflower & leek Pitchfork cheddar gratin

(175 Kcal)

  • £6.00
Pork & sage stuffing

(337 Kcal)

  • £4.50
Yorkshire Pudding

goose fat roasted potatoes, rich gravy Pork & sage stuffing (324 Kcal) 4.5

  • £4.50
Trio of large Pigs in Blankets

(188 kcal)

  • £6.50
Mac n cheese

bacon & herb crumb (594 Kcal)

  • £5.50
Maple roasted heritage squash

pickled apple, crumbed
roasted walnut (289 Kcal)

  • £4.50
Purple Sprouting Broccoli,

smoked garlic oil, sea salt (gf)(v)(94 Kcal)

  • £5.50
House Dressed Salad

Lollo Rosso, cucumber, red onion, dressing (gf)(ve)(183 Kcal)

  • £4.00
Youngs Ale Battered Onion Rings

(v)(348 Kcal)

  • £4.00
Chunky Chips or Skin On Fries

smoked garlic mayo (1055/1001 kcal)

  • £4.75
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SAMPLE MENU

Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or an intolerance.

We’re proud to source the finest seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy to create our menus. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%

Festive Faves

Ooh, you’re in for a treat when you book one of our button-popping festive feasts. Seasonal veg, succulent meat, an enormous double egg Yorkies, everything nicely-spiced and (of course) that traditional Christmas pud. Tuck in.

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Our Garden

Our pretty pergola is perfect for that outside-inside dining vibe.

Heated, covered and with Nanna-blankets to drape across your lap, it’s a lovely place for drinks with friends, or to wrap your mitts around a hot coffee.

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Dog Friendly

We welcome your furry besties with open arms.

Comfy doggie beds – plus a cheeky treat or two – mean that your dog is as comfortable as you are when you visit.

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Classic Cocktails

From the much-loved Espresso Martini, to a post-dinner Negroni, or something fruity like an Amalfi Gin Spritz – our cocktails are sure to get those taste buds dancing.

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