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The Unicorn Pub & Dining

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The Unicorn Pub & Dining

Village Pub offering good quality foods, real ales and comftable surroundings We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Unicorn Pub in Kent is a fantastic country Pub and Restaurant, steeped in over 250 years of history and heritage. Located in Marden, just outside Maidstone, the building itself has lost none of its character and boasts a spacious bar and restaurant, cozy inglenook fireplace for the winter months and a spacious well kept beer garden for hot summers days. The Unicorn Pub and Restaurant offers you great food, a large selection of wines, spirits and lagers, plus probably the best real ales in Kent, all professionally delivered in a warm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The Unicorn is a child friendly Pub and we have an excellent children’s menu for your youngsters. If you are after something more lively, or feel like exercising the old grey matter as well as your drinking arm, the Unicorn holds regular pub quizzes and features some of the best live bands in Kent on a regular basis; as a live music venue there is nothing quite like it! Here at the Unicorn country Pub in Kent we feel we have something for everyone, so, for more information on everything we have to offer please feel free to browse through the website, give us a call, send us an email or drop in and see us.

29/08/2026

🎨🥂 THANK YOU FOR A FABULOUS SIP & PAINT AFTERNOON! 🥂🎨

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us this afternoon at The Unicorn Pub & Dining, Marden 🦄 for our Sip & Paint event!

What an absolutely fantastic afternoon — a wonderful opportunity to relax, enjoy a sip (or two! 🥂), get creative and discover some hidden artistic talents. 🎨✨

The atmosphere was brilliant, the creativity was flowing, and the finished paintings were simply spectacular! 👏❤️

Thank you for making the afternoon so much fun and for bringing such wonderful energy to The Unicorn.

We certainly think this deserves another Sip & Paint very soon… 🎨🥂🦄

Until the next masterpiece!

28/08/2026

After it's Summer break it's back

20/08/2026

✨ SUNDAY'S are back AT THE UNICORN ✨

Join us this Sunday for the return of our beautiful traditional carvery at The Unicorn 🦄❤️Marden

Serving from 12PM

Choose from:

🥩 Roast Beef
🍯 Rosemary leg of lamb
🥓 Roast Chicken Supreme
🐋Fish Specials Board

All served with:
✨ Yorkshire puddings
✨ Duck fat roast potatoes
✨ Seasonal vegetables
✨ Cauliflower cheese
✨ Homemade rich gravy

PLUS… 🍾
Complimentary glass of prosecco for all pre-booked tables before 1PM 🥂

Gather the family, relax with friends and enjoy the perfect Sunday at The Unicorn ❤️

📞 Bookings highly recommended
📍 The Unicorn, Marden

15/08/2026

🦄 A NEW CHAPTER AT THE UNICORN MARDEN! 🍕✨

Tonight we’re excited to invite you to come and experience our new Pizza venture at The Unicorn!

It’s still a work in progress, and there’s plenty more to come, but for our first phase we’re very happy to say that our new online pizza ordering system is officially UP & RUNNING! 🎉🍕

Come along, taste our pizzas, enjoy a drink and help us celebrate the beginning of something new.

🍕 Pizza Tasting Evening
🎶 Entertainment by Emma B
🕡 From 6.30pm onwards
📍 The Unicorn Pub & Dining • High Street, Marden

Great Pizza • Good Drinks • Good Company 🦄❤️

Thank you to everyone who continues to support The Unicorn and all the new ideas we bring to life. We can’t wait to welcome you and hear what you think! 🍕🥂✨

01/08/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make our Dementia Friendly Community Fundraising event such a great success. 💙

Whether you donated raffle prizes, bought tickets, made a donation, bid in the auction, volunteered your time, or simply came along to support the event – thank you. Every single contribution made a difference.

A very special thank you goes to Merlin and the Rockets for providing the entertainment, and to Dave Vidler, and Mike Malone for their incredible generosity and support. Your kindness helped make the evening truly memorable.

Together, our amazing community raised £1,283 to support the Marden Dementia Friendly Community. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who played a part.

Thank you for showing, once again, what a caring and generous community we have. 💙🦄

23/07/2026

🎶✨ CHARITY RAFFLE NIGHT IS BACK AT THE UNICORN! ✨🎶
Join us on Friday 31st July from 7:00pm for an unforgettable evening of live music, fantastic raffle prizes and community spirit, all in support of the wonderful Marden Dementia Friendly Community. 💙
We're delighted to welcome Merlin & The Rockets, who'll be providing the soundtrack to a fantastic evening while we raise vital funds for an amazing local cause.
🎟 Charity Raffle Thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses, there are some fantastic prizes to be won! Every raffle ticket purchased helps support local people living with dementia and their families.
Whether you come for the music, the raffle, or simply to support a great cause, we'd love to see you there.
📍 The Unicorn, Marden
📅 Friday 31st July
🕖 From 7:00pm
Let's come together as a community and make a real difference. Every ticket, every donation and every bit of support counts. ❤️

07/07/2026

🏏🏆 SINNERS ARE THE WINNERS! 🏆🏏

What an incredible day!

A huge thank you to everyone who made Sunday's Saints vs Sinners cricket match such a fantastic success. To the players, organisers, volunteers, Marden Sports Club clubhouse team and groundsman, and to everyone who came along to cheer us on – thank you for making it another unforgettable community event.

Congratulations to the Sinners on bringing the trophy home for another year! 🏆😇. It was by the smallest of margins. The game went to the last ball and Sinners won by just 1 run.

A very special thank you to for
contribution over the years and proudly bringing the trophy back to The Unicorn Pub & Dining , where it will remain on display behind the bar. The Sinners look forward to defending it next year 😉

We would also like to extend special thanks to Sam Helesfay and Alan Ennis (team captains), to Nikky Harvey and Vicki Young from Marden Parish Church ⁰alive.

Finally, we thank Robin Judd and the much missed David McFarland who had the vision to establish this much-loved annual event, it is their legacy to continue to bring our community together each year. ❤️

Events like these remind us just how special our wonderful Marden community is. Thank you all for your friendship, support and community spirit.

Until next year… let the countdown begin! 🍻🏏

03/07/2026

🏏 This Sunday, we're backing our team! 🏏

Please note that The Unicorn 🦄 Marden will be closing at 3:00 PM on Sunday, following our lunchtime service, so that our team and customers can head over to Marden Sports Club to support one of our village's most loved traditions.

⚔️ SAINTS 🆚 SINNERS ⚔️
📅 Saturday 5th July (as shown on the poster)
⏰ Kick Off: 2:00 PM
📍 Marden Sports Club

For over 20 years, the annual Saints vs Sinners cricket match has brought our community together for a fantastic afternoon of sport, friendship and village spirit. Founded in 2004, this much-loved fixture has become one of the highlights of the Marden summer calendar.

With a delicious BBQ, outdoor bar, plenty of laughter and a wonderful community atmosphere, it's the perfect way to spend a summer afternoon.

We hope you'll join us in cheering on our Unicorn Sinners as they battle for local bragging rights once again!

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing you at lunch before heading over to support our team.

🏏❤️ See you at lunch or at the cricket!

28/06/2026

Yesterday was truly a day to remember. ❤️💍

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the wedding of Samantha Williams & Gary Robins such a beautiful and unforgettable celebration here at The Unicorn Marden.

It was an absolute privilege to host your special day, and we are so grateful to all the wonderful family, friends and suppliers whose hard work, kindness and attention to detail made everything so magical.

A very special thank you to Sarah May Photography for capturing every precious moment so beautifully, and to Lorraine Sheward Brazil – Country-Style Bouquets for the stunning floral displays that transformed our venue and added such elegance to the celebrations.

Most of all, congratulations once again to Samantha & Gary. 💕 May your marriage be filled with endless love, laughter, happiness and unforgettable adventures together. Thank you for allowing all of us at The Unicorn Marden to be part of such an important chapter in your lives. It is a day we will always remember with great affection.

With love and best wishes,

Nikki, Gigi & all The Unicorn Marden family 🦄❤️

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24/06/2026

💍 A Special Announcement 💍

We would like to apologise to all our valued customers, but The Unicorn Marden will be closed on Saturday 27th June as we are hosting a very special private event.

We are honoured to be celebrating the wedding of Sam & Gary on their special day and would like to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt congratulations.

💕 Wishing Sam & Gary a lifetime of love, happiness, and wonderful memories together. 💕

With our very best wishes for the future,

Nikki, Gigi & all The Unicorn Marden family ❤️

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back on Sunday.

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Address

High Street
Marden
TN129DR

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+441622831426

Website

http://www.theunicornpubanddining.co.uk/

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