# The Curious Eatery, Maidstone — Reviews & Opening Hours > The Curious Eatery — Restaurant in Maidstone with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.6/5 from 256 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/kent/restaurants/the-curious-eatery (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Restaurant # The Curious Eatery Boughton Monchelsea, Kent [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15693677817786252757&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [The Curious](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/110729165352336965615) **In short:** The Curious Eatery is a restaurant in Kent, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 256 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 9 October 2026 · source: Google Places ## About The Curious Eatery The Curious Eatery occupies the Albion Inn on Church Street in Boughton Monchelsea. The venue holds a five-star food hygiene rating. It accommodates group bookings and has an upstairs room available for private events. The menu includes dishes such as venison cottage pie, vegan options, quiche and burgers, with sides like chunky chips. Food is prepared fresh on site. The establishment is suited to both casual dining and celebrations. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [The Curious Eatery's own website](https://thecuriousevents.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM **Tuesday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM **Wednesday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM **Thursday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM **Friday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM **Saturday** Closed **Sunday** Closed ## What's nearby - THE ALBION INN next door - The Store at Boughton and Post Office 150m away - Boughton Monchelsea Post Office 150m away - Grammer & Co Ltd 350m away - Boughton Monchelsea Village Hall 400m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.6 / 5 (256 reviews) **Good for groups** Yes **Booking required** Yes **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Kent Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/914444). [More restaurants in Kent](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/restaurants) ★ 4.6 (256 reviews) Typical price range (Google) £20 – £30 [Visit official website](https://thecuriousevents.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) [01622 299359](tel:01622299359) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Kent **Plus Code** 9F326GMJ+6J ### 🏨 Places to stay near Kent Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DKent%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/kent/camping) ## Quick answers ### What are the opening hours of The Curious Eatery? The Curious Eatery is open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; Sat–Sun closed (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go). ### Is The Curious Eatery any good? The Curious Eatery is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 256 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ### Can you book a table at The Curious Eatery? Yes, The Curious Eatery takes reservations. ### How do I contact The Curious Eatery? 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