Woolpack Inn

For a one night stay this place was OK, but we didn't feel so enthusiastic as some other reviewers. Plus points were that the wing we stayed was clean and fresh with comfortable beds. Negatives were noise from the creaky stairs, slamming doors with Yale locks, ludicrously compact ensuite with non-compact taps etc, and most annoying was no hot water in the morning.

Just AMAZING!! - Such a fabulous place and the FOOD, just wonderful....the best homemade pie I have ever eaten. Great atmosphere and customer service too and set in the most gorgeous picturesque little village in rural Kent.

We stayed for evening meal, bed and breakfast and it was absolutly perfect. The service from every member of staff was first class. The room was comfortable and so very clean. Finally the food, well, what can I say. It was spot on, served hot and so flavoursome

We stayed in this in for a night as we were going to a wedding near by. The lady who booked my room said to ring before I leave to see if she could get our room ready a little earlier so we could get ready for the wedding in our room. When we arrived we asked if our room would be ready and were told we could go straight up, which we were very pleased about. Our room was lovely and big, lots of space, a sofa and chair, wardrobes containing everything we would need. A coffee machine, kettle with tea and coffee. You had toiletries in the bathroom, which was very spacious. We had a bath and shower. Everything was clean and tidy, it has shutters instead of heavy curtains. I had to let the lady know that the tap was wobbly in the bathroom, because if you had the hot water on it could have tipped forward and you could have caught your hand under hot water. I let the lady know when we checked out and she said she would get maintenance onto it. Our bed was soft and comfortable, one soft pillow and one hard pillow each. We were asked what time we would like breakfast, so I suppose not everyone arrives at once. There was plenty of choice, hit drinks, juice, toast and croissants, then a hot cooked breakfast or another choice from the menu. It was all good, all served quickly and the room we ate in was very charming. This is a very old in , so it’s is a bit wonky in place, but that adds to its character. Doors are quite small, so if you are tall mind your head walking through. We definitely had a good time and would recommend this inn to anyone staying in Chilham or near by.

We have been going to the Woolpack for over 40 years. It is a firm favourite. We last visited in 2020, during Covid, when the previous owner had ripped the heart out of the place and it was dirty and run down. We saw there had been new owners and chanced it today - we checked it out today. The in. Is back on form - enthusiastic and proud ( rightly) owner who not only sold the place, but also another five inns which her family own and run. I am sure we will, try them all out but we are looking forward to Christmas shopping in Canterbury and staying at the Woolpack. And in response to an earlier post, we found the staff helpful and attentive and had no problem with the variety of beers on offer!

My wife and I were visiting Chilham for the day and popped in for a quick drink on a weekday lunchtime, a mistake we won’t be making again. After discussing between ourselves what we were going to drink we were interrupted by the charmless pub bore who told us unprompted that the pub wasn’t interested in giving customers much of a choice on draught beers other than lager because: “everybody drinks Guinness” (as he was of course!) We were eventually served by a disinterested member of the bar staff who seemingly couldn’t even be cheered by the fact she was charging us £15 for two pints of lager and a packet of crisps. Can hardly wait to go back!!!!