Pubs
The Malling Jug
Community micropub off West Malling High Street serving cask ales from the barrel, bottled craft beers and bar snacks, with a covered garden.
Verified Oct 2026
National Trust medieval moated manor house near Ightham, with gardens, estate walks, a cafe and shop. Christmas opening runs 21 November to 3 January.
About Ightham Mote
Adult prices at the time of checking: garden and estate £8.50 (£9.40 with Gift Aid) from 2 to 20 November; house, garden and estate £14.00 (£15.40 with Gift Aid) from 21 November to 3 January. National Trust members free. Dogs on short leads are welcome except in the natural play area, enclosed garden and house.
Accessibility
An accessible route runs through the garden and around South Lake. The ground floor of the house is accessible but some corridors are narrow. Manual wheelchairs and a powered mobility scooter can be booked by phone.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in West Malling
Pubs
The Spitfire
Shepherd Neame pub on Liberty Square, Kings Hill, serving breakfast, chargrill and Sunday roasts, with function space and a garden terrace.
Verified Oct 2026
Farm Shops & Producers
Spadework Farm Shop
Charity-run farm shop at Offham, near West Malling: local produce, home-made cakes and some preserves, with a garden centre, cafe and October pumpkin patch.
Verified Nov 2026
RestaurantsTakeaways
Imperial Dynasty
Oriental restaurant on West Malling High Street for dining in, takeaway and event catering, with a vegetarian and vegan menu.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Ightham Mote
GuideCastles & History, Parks & Walks
West Malling and Ightham Mote: a Norman tower, a country park and a moated manor
St Leonard's Tower and Manor Park Country Park in West Malling, plus the National Trust's Ightham Mote nearby, with costs and access.
More things to do in West Malling
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Manor Park Country Park
Kent County Council country park in West Malling, once part of an 18th-century estate, with a lake, meadows, woodland, play area and cafe.
Family Friendly
Castles & History
St Leonard’s Tower
Free English Heritage site in West Malling: an early Norman tower, viewed from outside only, opposite Manor Park Country Park.
Free