Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623

About us

Easily confusing most satnavs and in the middle of nowhere- yet only an hour from London! A short drive from the cross channel port of Dover with the cathedral city of Canterbury and upcoming coastal towns of the North East Kent coast all within easy reach.

“It can’t be up here!?”

he said to her driving up Hay Hill. Well guess what folks - it is! ….and all the better for it!

Enjoying a privileged hill-top setting, our special place was here well before the beavers! Although we are tucked away neatly you couldn’t be better placed to enjoy the spoils of Kent’s coast, as we are perched conveniently between the medieval cinque port town of Sandwich and the Kent coast’s rising star, Deal. Following in the footsteps of other fashionable British seaside towns, nearby Deal now attracts its own ‘elite’ and like the whole area in general, is abundant with stuff to do for folk of all ages.

A warm welcome

The historic great barn has been converted and serves as the main entrance & reception area, completely changing the traditional arrival experience – head straight to the heart of the action in a house of fun not formality. No forms to fill in when arriving with us – maybe a pint of craft ale though, or even one of our famous cream teas! We like a gas here too so don’t hang around us for too long if you’re for the quiet life!

The Blazing Donkey has not been “designed”, its evolved really and our accidental open plan vibe refreshes; gone is the formal lounge setting you expect to find in hotels. Instead; inviting roaring fires, comfy sofas, a perfect terrace and garden but most essentially a bar (a magnet to most of our visitors). Together all providing an uber-relaxing feel to a place which we will be sure to unwind you, just as it has done for very many weary warriors before you.

For culture vultures, there couldn’t be a better place to take a short break. We are always on hand with tips and ideas so that you spend your time in this lovely part of the world wisely and get the most from you time with us.

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4.0/5

Jason Daniel

1 month ago

After a few months of searching for the perfect wedding venue we finally chose The Blazing Donkey and it was as if it was made for us, we couldn’t have found anything more perfect. We were so lucky with the weather and the staff let us have free rein of the place with the decor. I stayed in one of the courtyard rooms the night before and we hosted a bespoke steak night for the bridal party with cocktails which was a nice touch. The food was world class. The big day itself…… The best day of my life. The setting, the food, the staff, the bridal suite, the attention to every single detail we requested was 5 star, we wouldn’t have wished for more. We had so many compliments from friends and family. We will be back in 6 months for a stay to celebrate being Mr & Mrs, thank you

Zoe Arnold

1 month ago

We went for Sunday lunch here and it was lovely. The meat was cooked amazing and the yorkshires were fab! All the staff were great. Very friendly, welcoming and incredibly helpful. The place itself is beautiful, they've really paid attention to detail. Can't fault it whatsoever.

SB C

1 month ago

What a beautiful venue! We attended a wedding here and had such a lovely day. The bride & groom were over the moon with their special day and us guests had a wonderful time too. The food was really nice, the best wedding food we’ve had! Staff were super friendly and made sure everyone was happy. We stayed the night which was very comfortable and clean, breakfast was included which was a delicious bonus! Would love to visit again for a weekend away. Thank you Blazing Donkey, hope to see you again soon ❤️

jaye Ray

2 months ago

We got Married at Blazing Donkey and we're so glad we did it was after lockdown, we had our ceremony in the garden which was so pretty, all our guests were happy with the wedding the food the drinks and there was plenty of space for parking and the staff were so lovely did all they could to please us, we had a beautiful room with a four poster bed and beautiful bathroom, I would recommend this place. Thank you to The Blazing Donkey for making our day so special ❤️

Michael Sharp

6 months ago

Avoid… Cheap for a reason and they make up the cost with the price of drinks and their lies. Communication is the worst part, cannot get hold of them via phone or email even if you leave a message you get 0 response. Sold absolute lies when booking just to get your business as soon as they have it they have 0 care for you or your day. Was told when we booked the “ALL” rooms package that we get “ALL” the rooms which it even states on the leaflet but 2 of my guests ended up shoved in the horrible tents behind the rooms and their 2 rooms was filled with random people…. So much for their biggest sell point “Exclusivity”. Received no contract or invoices the entire time, took 1 month after our wedding to receive our no damage deposit back whilst being lied to again saying it had been sent when it had not. The rooms are in a poor state, showers completely blocked with limescale among other stuff. Food is poor compared to the taster that you have before the wedding and the breakfast is cold and overly greasy, non cooked eggs and gone off milk. Marque is falling apart( there was a giant hole in the floor). The prices of drink kept going up as the night went on… and as for Clint(wedding co-ordination) what a stuck up individual the guy is. If I could rewind time I would 120% not book this place

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Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623