A Kent pub has been named among the best 100 in the UK by The Good Food Guide.
The food and drink list says it’s “packed with pubs that go beyond great food and drink” this year.
It added that the pubs in the list “are the places serving honest, top-quality cooking in a warm, welcoming setting, pubs all around Britain that you might not know exist but should be on your radar.”
The Good Food Guide assures its readers that “every seafood shack, pub, hole-in-the-wall and £375 tasting menu restaurant that makes it into the Guide has been rigorously tested by one of our anonymous inspectors, experts in their local areas across the country.”
It adds: “We pay for our own meals, because it’s easy to enjoy a meal when you’re not paying for it.
“Our anonymous inspectors dine like any normal customer and pay the bill at the end.
“There’s no special treatment and no freebies to sweeten the deal.
“It means we’re able to provide an accurate picture of what to expect and carefully weigh up whether it’s worth your hard-earned cash.”
For Kent, it was the Radnor Arms in Folkestone that was lucky enough to be named on the prestigious list.
Kent pub named among the best for 2026
The Radnor Arms ranked ninth on the UK-wide list, earning praise for its recent renovation and global flavours.
Explaining why the pub was featured on the list, the Good Food Guide wrote: "‘Fantastic renovation’ has transformed what was a ‘grotty backstreet boozer into the glorious find it is today,’ notes one reporter about this smartly remodelled Victorian hostelry, which is now a ‘super-cool, go-to place for all ages’.
"Divided equally between drinking and dining, it scores with ‘top-notch’ service and value for money.
"Regularly rotated guest ales, local beers and ciders keep the drinkers interested, while a cavalcade of thrilling global flavours puts the place in a different league to its local rivals – thanks to talented Filipino head chef Niel Talan.
"Top billing goes to the brilliant sourdough flatbreads, proved overnight and topped with the likes of crispy Filipino-style pork belly, soy-cured egg yolk and guanciale, but the menu pulls in everything from Sicilian arancini with beef cheek and cave-aged Manchego to ember-roasted chicken pointed up with lemongrass, atchara (pickled papaya) and shiso leaves.
"You can also get pasta, grass-fed steaks and burgers, while eclectic desserts might feature roasted apple with coconut jam, chilli and palm-sugar crumble.
"The excellent-value wine list includes a decent selection by the glass."
What have guests said about the Radnor Arms?
On Tripadvisor, the pub has a rating of 4 out of 5 from more than 390 reviews, including 200 'excellent' reviews.
One recent guest said: "Such a lovely pub, beer and wine were excellent and the staff so friendly and helpful, has a nice little outside too.
"Definitely a gem in Folkestone."
Another visitor added: "What a gem of a restaurant this is! It looks like a cosy pub (whatever it is), but the food is excellent for a pub."
A third person said: "I visited here after a recommendation from friends; it's a lovely pub with a great selection of beers and spirits/wine.
"They serve some absolutely lovely food; this is a great pub with a nice vibe to grab a beer and some great food."
Have you visited the Radnor Arms? Let us know in the comments.
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