Guidebook for Maidstone
Food Scene
The Redstart
70 North StExcellent local pub, great food.
Topes
60 High StOutstanding food. Book well in advance.
Spice Fusion
452 Tonbridge RoadVery close to St Andrew's Park
Kits Coty Brasserie
15 Old Chatham RdOne of the most outstanding restaurants in Kent.
Barming Fish and Chips
382 Tonbridge RdLegendary fish & chip shop - 5 minutes walk from St Andrews.
Arts & Culture
I-Cathedral ye-Rochester
Leeds Castle
Sightseeing
I-Cathedral ye-Rochester
Shopping
I-Bluewater Shopping Mall
Bluewater ParkwayTown Centre has some good shops, in particular a John Lewis.
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Maidstone
Town Centre has some good shops, in particular a John Lewis.
Sainsbury's
531 Tonbridge RdArgos Maidstone London Road
London Road10 minutes drive from St Andrews.
Parks & Nature
Mote Park
Mote AvenueVery close to St Andrews Barming. Head for either Teston (longer driver - 10 mins) or Barming to park for lovely walks.
River Medway
Very close to St Andrews Barming. Head for either Teston (longer driver - 10 mins) or Barming to park for lovely walks.
Essentials
Tesco Express
Hermitage Lane5 minutes walk to St Andrews.
An excellent range of food stuffs and other articles. Friendly staff, incredible well stocked. I have seen this business grow from 1 unit 10 years ago to 3 (or maybe 4) today.
Not as close to St Andrews, but easy to find and highly recommend.
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Nisa Local
286 Manchester RdAn excellent range of food stuffs and other articles. Friendly staff, incredible well stocked. I have seen this business grow from 1 unit 10 years ago to 3 (or maybe 4) today.
Not as close to St Andrews, but easy to find and highly recommend.
Excellent, super friendly, value for money service. Less than 5 minutes walk to St Andrews.
Fabricare Valet Services
376 Tonbridge RdExcellent, super friendly, value for money service. Less than 5 minutes walk to St Andrews.
Another alternative & also a petrol station. Just 5 minutes drive.
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Esso
300 Tonbridge RdAnother alternative & also a petrol station. Just 5 minutes drive.
LloydsPharmacy
449 Tonbridge Rd5 minutes walk from St Andrews through the front gates.
Best-one Off Licence/Convenience Store/news agent
16 Bull OrchardFriendly local post-office.
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane5 minutes walk or 10 minutes drive from St Andrews.
Sainsbury's
531 Tonbridge RdGetting Around
Budget Car & Van Rental
33 Tonbridge RdExcellent, friendly service. Have used them for years.
Barming Station Car Park
Barming Rail Station2 trains an hour to London or Ashford.
Maidstone West station
Trains to Strood (short change for Rochester and Chatham).
Also trains to London or Ashford and beyond (less close than Barming station, but more parking.)
Maidstone East station
Station RoadAlso trains to London or Ashford and beyond (less close than Barming station, but more parking.)