The Samuel Palmer is a charming 15th Century English pub hidden away in the picturesque village of Shoreham, just outside Sevenoaks, with direct train access from London.
Our Samuel Palmer restaurant holds 2 AA Rosettes since July 2023. With our current Head Chef, Kieran Farquhar, our seasonal menu is freshly prepared on the premises with produce from local suppliers. Many of our ales are locally brewed and our wines are individually chosen to compliment our dishes. Some hail from our own vineyard and sister business, The Mount Vineyard, where we have ten acres under vine, producing award-winning still and sparkling wines.
EAT, DRINK & REST IN THE VALLEY OF VISION
Paws Welcome
The Samuel Palmer is a dog-friendly pub…. BUT ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS
Dogs are allowed in the Main Bar Area of the pub and on our outside terraces. Please note that only the bar menu is available to guests in these areas.
Dogs are NOT permitted in the main Dining room or the Private Function room.
If you are staying with us overnight, please be advised that Dogs are NOT permitted in any of our accommodation and rooms.
Dine with us
We serve food seven days a week. You can dine with us either in our Bar Area which includes a menu of classic pub dishes and delicious Small and Large Plates or you can dine in our Restaurant which in addition also includes our Discovery Menu.
We serve Sunday lunch throughout the pub in both our Bar and Restaurant.
Please note our menus below are subject to availability and prices may change due to supply or seasonality.
Book a table
You will only be able to book for up to 6 guests online – for larger enquiries please call us directly to check availability.
Prior to making a reservation please check service times to know what menus are operating on the days you are booking.
Dogs are not permitted in the Restaurant.
Credit Card guarantees will be requested for all bookings with £10 per person as the no show penalty. No money will be taken from the card unless you fail to show, drop numbers or cancel on the day.
PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE MOUNT VINEYARD
Stay with us
Enjoy a Get Away Re-imagined with us in one of our charming en-suite rooms, each adorned with luxurious fabrics, furnishing, and fittings to guarantee a memorable stay in Samuel Palmer’s ‘Valley of Vision’.
Enjoy a complimentary delicious breakfast as part of your stay.
While in Shoreham, our sister business The Mount Vineyard is within walking distance from the pub. Be sure to ask our staff to help you book in a Wine Tasting or lunch on the estate.
For those keen to enjoy the local surroundings and stunning landscape, there is a Samuel Palmer Trail where you can walk in the footsteps of Samuel Palmer in the company of the artist himself!
Live Music during the Autumn at The Samuel Palmer
Christmas at The Samuel Palmer
Enjoy our set three course Festive Menu from the 23rd of November for £48.00 per person.
We highly recommend booking online or phoning us to avoid disappointment on the day.
Christmas Wreath Making
Join us for a beautiful evening of festive crafting, creativity and Christmas magic on the 3rd or 10th of December!
Enjoy a welcome drink & delicious nibbles before getting creative & designing your very own beautiful Christmas wreath to take home.
We’ll have all the gorgeous festive foliage, decorations & materials ready for you – so whether you’re a complete beginner or already feeling crafty, you can relax, have fun and create something truly beautiful for your front door this Christmas!
Gather your besties, get into the festive spirit and join us for the ultimate Christmas girls’ night out!
Christmas Supper Club
Come join us on the 11th of December and get into all things festive with a Christmas Supper Club hosted by our Head Chef Kieran Farquhar and Chester & Rikki from Three Acre Brewery.
Enjoy a 5 course Tasting Menu paired with beers made by Three Acres Brewery. Wine pairing Menu available on request.
Please ring us directly to secure your table or book online – 7pm sitting on the 11th of December.
Celebrate New Years Eve as a VIP!
Come enjoy a sit down five course meal with us on NYE in our Restaurant and free entry to our NYE party for £100. Enjoy live music with UNDER THE COVERS.
2026 New Year’s Eve – 5 Course Menu
You can book your table online, ring us directly or grab your VIP NYE tickets here
7pm sitting on the 31st of December. Live music in the pub from 8pm.
New Years Eve Party!
Ring in the New Year with us at The Samuel Palmer. With entry from 7pm, we’ll have you celebrating in style with UNDER THE COVERS– entertaining us through to the countdown!
Grab your NYE party tickets here
Pub Opening Times
Monday to Saturday ~ 11am – 11pm
Sunday ~ 11am – 10.30pm
Food is served all week
Monday & Tuesday: 12pm – 6pm
Wednesday to Saturday: 12pm – 8:30pm
Discovery Menu:
Thursday to Saturday:
Lunch – 12pm – 2:30pm
Dinner – 6pm – 8:30pm
Sunday:
Sunday Lunch Menu – 12pm – 4:30pm
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS
Pub Open ~ 11am – 11pm
Food ~ 12pm – 6pm
**Please Note all times are subject to change due to the demands of the business, please call the venue if there are any queries**
Samuel Palmer
Samuel Palmer (1805-1881) was a British landscape painter and key figure in Romanticism in Britain. Little appreciated in his lifetime, Palmer produced visionary pastoral paintings and is now hailed as a precursor of Modernism in the 20th Century.
Palmer lived in Shoreham in a run-down cottage, ‘Rat Abbey’, between 1826 and 1835, where he created many of his most celebrated paintings, depicting the area as a mysterious paradise. Palmer is now indelibly linked to the village of Shoreham – his ‘Valley of Vision’ – and we are proud to showcase prints of his works throughout the pub.
Gift Vouchers
Treat a friend or family member to lunch, dinner or a night away in one of our three guest rooms
The Samuel Palmer
Church St, Shoreham,
Sevenoaks TN14 7RY
Parking Available for our customers at The Mount Vineyard
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