CafésRestaurants
Frederic Bistro
Bistro by the Hazlitt Theatre in central Maidstone serving breakfast, lunch, evening and pre-theatre menus.
Verified Oct 2026
Green Flag riverside park on the Medway, about half a mile from Maidstone town centre, with a boardwalk, play areas, a skate park and nature reserves.
About Whatman Park
Facilities listed by Maidstone Borough Council include a raised boardwalk, the Jolly Roger toddler play area, an adventure play area, toilets including disabled toilets, a river stage, two nature reserves, a boat wharf and a skate park. The River Park nature trail runs through the park.
Where it is
What's on here
Eat and drink in Maidstone
Farm Shops & ProducersFlorists
Blooming Green
Flower grower and florist at Loddington Farm, Linton: pick-your-own flowers, wedding flowers and courses.
Verified Oct 2026
RestaurantsTakeaways
Mughal Dynasty
Indian restaurant and takeaway on London Road, Maidstone, with online ordering, Thursday banquets and private dining for up to 50.
Verified Oct 2026
Restaurants
Vesuvius Restaurant
Family-run Italian trattoria on Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, with monthly specials and party set menus. Closed Mondays.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Whatman Park
GuideMuseums & Galleries, Parks & Walks
Maidstone’s museum, parks and days out
Maidstone Museum, Brenchley Gardens, Whatman Park, Mote Park and Cobtree, then Kent Life and Leeds Castle for a longer day out.
More things to do in Maidstone
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park
Heritage farm park at Sandling near Maidstone with farm animals, a vintage village, play areas, a working oast house and the Kent Owl Academy.
Family Friendly
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Leeds Castle
Castle on two islands in a lake, set in 500 acres of parkland near Maidstone, with gardens, a maze, playgrounds and seasonal events.
Family Friendly
Parks & Walks
Brenchley Gardens
Town centre gardens behind Maidstone Museum with a Victorian bandstand, the Cenotaph war memorial and the Royal Engineers statue.