The Black Lion is a food led pub set in the historic village of Appledore, which can trace its history back to the Viking times when it was a busy port, it is now a quiet village in the heart of Kent. The pub has a large patio to the front. Handy for ramblers on the Saxon Shore Way and the Royal Military Canal which is close by.

Sports themed bar opened on 10 June 2021. Many television screens showing domestic and International games. Darts, pool and shuffleboard can be played here. Self pour taps are available at three of the tables, cask beer is available from the single handpump on the bar. Well stocked range of bottle and cans in the fridge behind the bar. Breakfast menu available Saturday & Sunday from 10 to midday.

Pleasant hospitable country pub, originally three cottages, situated on a steep hill in a narrow lane near the picturesque village of Basted. Good range of well kept real ales including Harvey's Old Ale in season. Separate restaurant area serving home-prepared food with generous portions! Booking is required for the Sunday roasts. Popular with walkers and cyclists. Some historic pictures and an impressive painting of a Supermarine Spitfire are on display. The garden was landscaped in 2018 and is a pleasant sun trap for outdoor diners and drinkers. May close earlier in the evening if not busy.

Micropub opened in 2015 in a former pet food shop with an attractive blue tiled frontage. Drinks are dispensed from a temperature-controlled cellar via a small bar counter. Conversation is encouraged by the layout of high and low narrow tables. The walls are decorated with amusing posters and postcards. Every six weeks, there is a charity fundraising event, in aid of the local Strode Park Foundation, which might be a quiz or food evening or BBQ. The south-facing garden is a good place to enjoy a drink. A good range of ciders and wines is also available, the ciders are from Lilley's which CAMRA doesn't regard as real. Opens on bank holiday Mondays. Closing time is often extended if the pub is busy.

Following the pub's closure in 2020, local residents came together to form 'The George Community' with the aim of saving it. After refurbishment, the pub reopened on 26 May initially as a 'wet pub', food is now available every day including Sunday lunch. A proper village pub and CAMRA branch runner up Pub of the Year 2019, has four hand pumps. Also opens as a Cafe Monday to Friday 10:00 to 12:00 with cakes and coffees available all day. Open on Bank holidays. Buses from Ashford and Tenterden stop outside.

Formerly a failing Enterprise Inns pub the Hare & Hounds, now thankfully under local private ownership and totally refurbished to a high standard, re-opening as the Kentish Hare in May 2014. Although food orientated with chefs Chris and James Tanner prominent, the casual drinker is well catered for in the smart public bar or attractive patio-garden complete with pergola and parasols. A serene atmosphere is created internally in the snug and restaurant associated bars using muted tones, and interesting monochrome photos of bygone Bidborough adorn the walls. Unusual chrome-style hand pumps dispense "Kentish Hare" - a house beer brewed by Tonbridge Brewery, supplemented by a Tonbridge Brewery guest ale. Staff are smartly-dressed and attentive. Current Sunday hours may vary according to demand in future. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays.

Built in 1865, this charming red-brick pub nestles in a pretty valley and is well worth the short detour from the A2. The back bar is a good place for a chat or a game of darts, while the front bar is more used for imaginative food. 10% discount off food on Monday lunchtimes for hospitality workers (bring proof). There is a heated and covered area for smokers and a pretty garden. A ramp is available for wheelchair users. Many events, listed on Facebook.

Traditional family pub, close to local bus routes, with an attractive newly renovated garden, conservatory dining area and a games room. The pub has pool, darts and bat and trap teams. The main bar has a log burner and a screen for sports. Four handpumps serve ever-changing beers, often from local breweries. There is usually one light beer, two brown bitters and one dark beer. Good value food is served every day from noon to 8pm (4pm on Sun). Note the 10% discount on real ale for CAMRA members.

Under new management since 1st October 2024.

An imposing 15th century coaching inn with unusually shaped windows and stone arches, that overlooks the village green in Boughton Lees and is close to the Pilgrims Way. The Flying Horse is a reference to Pegasus, the winged horse ridden by Bellerophon in Greek mythology, the heraldic device of the Knights Templar and the name of early stagecoaches. There are wooden beams and inglenook fireplaces and an old brewhouse that has been converted into the restaurant and a recently discovered well has been exposed with a glass cover for customers to admire.

Originally built in 1780 this small village pub is situated in the centre of the village overloking the village green. Customers can expect a warm welcome in this friendly family owned local pub. There is a choice of two everchanging guest ales, usually one local. Popular with the locals and visitors alike this pub specialised in good ale, good company and French style cooking.

Note the new opening hours. Classic and friendly country pub which features hanging hop bines and a cosy snug. Traditional games include darts and bat and trap. There is a Wednesday crib night. Guest beers are usually from Kent breweries, and an annual beer festival is hosted over the spring bank holiday weekend in a marquee in the attractive garden. Excellent home-cooked food, using local produce, is served. The coach house has been newly renovated to give accommodation for 2 to 4 people. Many CAMRA awards displayed in the bar and Canterbury (C,H/B&W) Branch Pub of the Year 2020

Tucked away off the often-busy A25 adjacent to St Martin's church, the Stanhope has been extensively renovated and aims to be 'a pub that serves food'. There is a separate garden and a barn available for private functions. In winter there is an open fireplace and walkers, and cyclists are welcome. Ales are from local and national breweries with two to three available during the week and four at weekends along with Charringtons cider. Monthly jazz & blues jam sessions are held. Customers may use the church car park but please avoid using the allocated church spaces.

This award winning rural free house is full of character and serves eight to ten competitively-priced beers direct from the cask together with Kentish Chiddingstone cider. The expansive gardens, including one dedicated for families and children, come into their own on Whitsun and August bank holidays when festivals are held featuring up to 75 ales. Meal choices (not Sun evening) are chalked up in the bar. A half hour bus journey from Tunbridge Wells will drop you right outside the door. Sunday evenings a Thai "Street Food" vendor is at the pub from 5.30pm to 8.30pm and food can be taken into the pub.

A 16th-century classic Kentish half-timbered coaching inn with superb beamed ceilings and two wide fireplaces in which wood fires burn in winter. The seasonal menus focus on cooking over charcoal, and the landlord (who was the Observer's Young Chef of the Year in 2016) and landlady previously worked in Michelin star restaurants. The large garden has an outdoor bar and a play area. Bekesbourne station is a pleasant 2km walk.

A welcoming family run country free house is a 15th century Grade II listed constructed of the same stone as the nearby Norman church set in the picturesque village of Burmarsh. The food is cooked to order using local produce, where possible including vegetarian and gluten free options are available lunchtime and evenings Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday Lunchtimes. Also, open Bank holiday Mondays, same hours as Sunday. The pub has a dog friendly bar and a separate restaurant, which can also be used for private dining occasions is popular with walkers and is adjacent to the Romney Marsh Cycle Route. The charming village public house hosts friendly locals, a log fire for those colder days and an enticing sun terrace for those occasional sunny day. The Shepherd and Crook is full of antiquities including a blow lamp collection. It also has a traditional ‘ring the bull’ game, which is reputed to be one of the oldest pub games going, so make sure you try when you visit. The interesting adjacent medieval church has a Norman doorway within a 16th century porch and is well worth a visit. The pub holds an open mic evening on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Traditional city centre wood-panelled pub with an ever-changing range of local beers. The seating in front of the pub gives a superb view of Canterbury Cathedral, enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. The flint walls of the ancient King's School are opposite. Palace Street is part of the King's Mile and has many small independent shops. The classic jukebox is well-known, and makes the pub a lively weekend location. The cosy atmosphere makes it a lunchtime favourite.

The Foundry is home to Canterbury Brewers and Distillers and is the winner of Pub of the Year in the 2019 Kent Tourism Awards. There is a large bar area with an industrial feel, from which double doors open up into the brewery and the restaurant area, a lovely Kent barn. Three ales are usually on tap, plus ciders and keg-conditioned beers, which are mostly produced by Canterbury Brewery. The taster palette of 5 beers, one-third of a pint each, is popular. The brewery's own bottled ale, whisky, gin, vodka and rum can be bought to take away. Good value pub food is available, ask staff for details of food offers. CAMRA members receive a 10% discount on Canterbury Brewery real ales. Brewery tours can be booked, and the restaurant is available for functions. Many awards have been won for their spirits in 2023 and they have two whiskies in the world finals in March 2024, having won best in England for both.

The oldest pub in Canterbury, and one of the oldest buildings in the city. A 14th century gem with beamed ceilings, stone-flagged floors and three open fires. A lovely garden with the potential for BBQs and festivals in summer. Comedy nights monthly, occasional beer and food events.

Ancient building close to the cathedral, recently renovated and linked via an attractive small courtyard to the Shakespeare Wine Bar overlooking the Buttermarket and cathedral gateway. The cellar below the Wine Bar has a Roman wall.

Cosy inn with exposed beams and log-burning fires, situated over the ring road from the city walls and bus station, and a minute's walk from St Augustine's Abbey. The pub is open all day, serving three changing real ales and fifty gins. Dating back to 1796, it was originally a carpentry house, hence its name. It is now the last of seven pubs which would have graced this terraced lane in the 1900s. Ivy Lane also contains some historic houses.

Excellent country inn with a homely interior, vaulted ceilings, log burners and exposed timbers and brickwork. Chiddingstone, Charrington's and Turners ciders and a varied range of 4-5 mostly local ales are served straight from casks mounted in a cooled room immediately behind the bar. Good pub food is served lunch and evening from Wednesday through to Saturday, and Sunday roast. Shared platters are also available all day at the weekend. Outside there is a large garden adjacent to the car park and a shaded patio with plenty of seating to the rear of the pub. Fortnightly open mic evenings are held on Tuesdays from 7.30pm while a quiz evening is organised on alternate Wednesdays from 8pm. The pub is accessible by taking the 205 Autocar bus running between Tonbridge and Paddock Wood, alighting at the Sychem Lane bus stop at Five Oak Green, followed by a 20 minute stroll along the flat lane.

The pub was happily re-opened on July 17th 2017 following an extensive refurbishment with beer and cider sales to start . Good value homemade food is now served ranging from light lunches, basket meals and sandwiches to more substantial evening dishes including interesting vegetarian options. Roast lunches are served until 3.30pm on Sundays over two sittings and it is advisable to pre-book. Bright and airy, the pub overlooks fields in a tiny hamlet off the beaten track although easily reached by a short walk across fields along a surfaced path from Penshurst railway station. Despite its isolated position the Greyhound manages to attract a good crowd drawn by a friendly welcome. Internally the pub is divided into several distinct drinking areas adorned with fresh flowers and candles on tables, with a separate dining area to the rear. Larkins beer from the brewery only two miles away is always on the bar together with three others from Kent or Sussex breweries.

Located in a pedestrianised area towards the west end of Chatham High Street. Very sports oriented with multiple TV screens on two floors. Large function room. Cask Marque accredited offering 5 cask ales. Cheap real ale prices on Monday to Thursday (currently at November 2021 £1.75/pint). As a result, no CAMRA discount on those days. Operates a buy 6 get 7th free real ale loyalty card - ask for one from bar staff.

This characterful 500 year old drovers' inn has retained many original features after minor alterations. Extensively beamed, the main focus of this brick-floored gem is the wood burning stove and ring-the-bull game. A refurbished kitchen has allowed "proper grub" to be offered in a "proper pub". A warm welcome is assured whether you come by foot, cycle, car or horse!

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Situated in the centre of a charming small village this is a very friendly local dating from 1706. It features a large horseshoe-shaped bar with a separate small side room for meetings. The décor features local memorabilia including the coat of arms of the Darnley family who lived at nearby Cobham Hall. The main menu features a wide variety of traditional English dishes with an emphasis on pies, and specialist Thai nights on Wednesdays and fajitas Fridays,

Branch Pub of the Year Finalist 2024.
Overlooking the village green and duck pond, this 18th-century two-roomed pub is one of CAMRA's Real Heritage Pubs and has been in the same family for over 100 years. Its simple furniture and decor has remained largely unchanged for 50 years.

At least two real ales are available, which constantly change. One is always from a Kent brewery. The second provides an element of surprise, being from a brewery from somewhere in the UK. At least three ciders, from Kentish Pip, are available.

As a community pub it is very much the centre of village life. It is a great place for conversation, good fellowship and a place where local societies meet. Entertainment varies from darts, dominoes and skittles to auctions/competitions of local produce, monthly book club (the Coldred Literary Society), community-themed food nights, organised walks and a maggot race.

Three charities are supported by the pub: Prostate Cancer and the local Lions Club. Their third charity is Toilet Twinning: The Gent's toilet is twinned with a toilet in Bechani, Malawi and the Ladies toilet with a toilet in Makawanpur, Nepal.

A 3-day summer beer festival is held in June, to coincide with the Church Fete.

The pub may open in the afternoon for small groups.Kent’s Public House Archive: Carpenters Arms, Coldred

Welcoming free house nestling in a quiet village on the Hoo peninsular. The restaurant specialises in seafood (Closed on Monday). Accommodation of a high standard is available for those who wish to explore the area. The village has two main points of interest: the local church and graveyard, which was used in a film version of Great Expectations, where Pip met Magwitch, and the nearby ruined castle. The guest beer is normally from a Kent microbrewery. Good value Sunday lunches

Friendly village local offering one permanent beer and three changing guest ales from wide selection of breweries. Meals served daily with OAP discounts at the beginning of the week. There is a quiz on Monday evenings and various other events on regular occasions. Several pictures of old Crockenhill indicate that the pub has been a hub of village life for many years.

Leased from Shepherd Neame. Closed on March 5th 2023. The pub had won food and drink awards under the previous managers - it was Daily Telegraph Gastropub national joint runner up for 2019. Re-opened September 2023 by the previous operators of the Timber Batts in Bodsham. Lovely 16th century inn located in an area of outstanding natural beauty on Crundale Downs. Oak beams, hanging hops and large fireplaces with wood-burners add to the atmosphere. The large garden is popular in the summer. The eclectic, nay quirky, furnishings and exhibits formerly in the Timber Batts at Bodsham have moved here as a feast for the eyes and possible later nightmares! Food hours are not given on website or Facebook so may not be the same as the opening hours; check before travelling.

Handy for local bus routes this locals' pub lies just inside the Kent border from Crayford. The landlord is a keen supporter of real ale and cider. The pub hosts various sporting teams, including two mens' football teams and three ladies' hockey teams. The large garden to the rear is home to bat and trap during the summer. The pub has live music most weekends and holds a beer festival twice yearly. Copious amounts of bar nibbles feature every Sunday.

Dartford's first micropub opened in 2018 as the Dartford Jug. Name changed to the Long Dog and now under the sole management of Daniel from August 2022. A pleasant front drinking space with seating on modified casks leads to an area with tall fixed tables and stools, Beers and ciders are dispensed by gravity from a cold room to the rear, Third pint taster "bats" are available at fixed prices in units of 3, 6 and 9. Fortnightly quiz nights and live music. on Saturdays. Free cheese board and reduced price drinks from 2pm on Sundays. Customers accompanied by a dog receive a 10% discount.

This family-owned, Grade II listed traditional black and white beamed pub dates from the 17th century and is one of the oldest pubs in Deal.

It has a real community feel to it with a friendly environment and the landlord or landlady can usually be found working behind the bar.

Inside there's plenty of seating, three open fires and the background music is kept deliberately quiet. So, it is a relaxing place for a drink and a chat.

They focus on ales from Kent breweries, with the occasional ale from further afield.

Although, no food is served you are allowed to bring your own food or takeaway.

The events diary includes darts teams, monthly quiz nights and a Sunday meat raffle. From 12.00-2.00, Monday to Friday and 5.00-6.00 Monday to Thursday, discounts are offered on a selection of beers.

A new extension is being built to house two dart boards and a pool table.
Recent Awards
Exceptionally Improved Pub Award 2018.
Branch Winter Pub of the Season 2017.Historic England Entry: 1069820
Kent’s Public House Archive: Farrier, Deal

This modern, refurbished bar is located in the Landmark Centre, set back from Deal's High Street.

Inside, there is long, brightly lit bar which overlooks a single room, subtly lit, which has plenty of seating.

At the front there is a pleasant garden which overlooks Deal's High Street.

There's live music on Saturday and Sunday afternoon and open mic held every month on a Thursday..

Monies raised go to the Deal & Walmer Community Association to help fund the centre.

There is plenty of public car parking nearby.Kent’s Public House Archive: Landmark Bar, Deal

This independent & vibrant vinyl record shop and bar is situated between Deal's seafront and the pedestrian precinct

There is a large selection of vinyl records including new releases & 2nd hand.

Music is an eclectic mix featuring local bands, world, folk, psych and roots.

Two cask ales are available, with a third on busier weekends. These are gravity fed from a cooler cabinet and usually feature an ale or two from a local brewery, for example Time & Tide.

As well as a real cider, from Kentish Pip, there's also a great selection of craft beer, canned and bottled beers, cider and wines, including wine from the local Barnsole vineyard.

Although food is not served in the pub, customers are welcome to bring their own food. There are a few eateries just a few yards away.

There's a Pay & Display car park nearby.Kent’s Public House Archive: Smugglers Record Shop, Deal

A short walk from the town centre and bus station, this pleasant cellar bar can be easily missed.

The stone-flagged room is a quiet haven from the bustle of the town where a good selection of real ales from handpumps and stillage is on offer. This is complemented by ciders from local cidermakers such as East Stour and Broomfield, and a good range of whiskies.

A small courtyard garden provides a pleasant place to relax in summer.

Lunches are available, including excellent sandwiches.Kent’s Public House Archive: Blakes of Dover, Dover

This popular and bustling Wetherspoon pub is situated in the town's shopping precinct. It was once a cinema and its name is linked to the bells in St Mary's Church opposite.

Inside, there is a large open-plan room with a long bar and a raised restaurant area. At the front of the pub an enclosed seating area looks out on to the precinct.

Twelve handpumps dispense a range of regular and guest ales, with at least two ales from a Kent microbrewery. There are real ale offers on Monday.

Two beer festivals are held each year - Spring and Winter.

The pub is close to public transport services and there is a public car park just a minute's walk away.Kent’s Public House Archive: Eight Bells, Dover

Branch Pub of the Year Finalist 2024.
This down-to-earth pub and renowned local music venue has featured live music for over 50 years. Rock, folk, blues and jazz feature, including comedy nights. Opening times may vary when shows are scheduled. Check Facebook page for details.

The large L-shaped bar and stage are surrounded by music posters, a large mirror and long bench seating.

Up to three real ales are on offer, principally from Kent microbreweries. Real cider, from Kent cider makers, is available from time to time.

On Wednesday, good-value food is served in the evening. Fortnightly charity quizzes are held.

To the rear there is a pleasant beer garden.

The pub is easily accessible by bus and car parking is available nearby.

The pub can open earlier by prior arrangement.Kent’s Public House Archive: Louis Armstrong, DoverPhoto(s) courtesy of the Louis Armstrong, Dover.

Located in the Kent Downs AONB this 16th-century pub is a welcoming stop if you're walking the 108 mile Greensand Way. An attractive destination all year round, offering a warm and friendly open fire in the winter, and a pretty beer garden for the summer. Dogs and families are welcome. The pub has an enviable reputation for its home cooked and locally sourced food with pub classics alongside a la carte dishes. Pie and a Pint promotion is held on Tuesday evenings. A traditional wooden beamed bar area at the front of the pub is decorated with historic rifles and has a leather sofa next to the open fire, the main dining area leads off this with several rooms. Plenty of outdoor seating is available at the front of the pub and in the rear peaceful garden. It is the true centre of village life.

Originally built for Irish navvies working on the nearby railway, the Miners is now a local village family-friendly pub with a strong sense of community. During recent refurbishment work the landlord uncovered and restored the 100 year old front signage of the now defunct brewery Kidd and Son of Dartford and this provides an attractive feature on entering the pub. Three rotating, mainly local cask ales are to be found on the bar along with a non-real cider Westons Rosie's Pig together with an extensive gin selection. A log fire just around from the bar area warms customers in the colder months while two log burners do likewise on the covered rear terrace. The terrace leads into a surprisingly spacious garden incorporating substantial communal huts complete with luxurious seating, and a children's play area at the rear. Supervised children are welcome until 8pm. Traditional pub food is offered Monday to Friday lunchtimes. A Happy Hour scheme operates 12-3pm Monday to Thursday and live music is performed regularly on Friday or Saturday nights.

A 16th century building which was initially built as a coaching inn and renamed the City of London, rumour has it that this was after a ship of the same name was blown over the seawall and collided with the inn in 1775. The pub remains a memorial to those who died and was repaired with the ships timbers.

Opposite the historic church the Ship Hotel is another well-known smugglers inn, something of whose story is revealed in Russell Thorndyke’s books “Doctor Syn” and “Doctor Syn Returns”, for the author lived in Dymchurch for many years steeped himself in local colour and the tales of nightriders. The nearness if the inn to the little prison, meant thrilling adventures helping captured smugglers to escape. Reopened in 2017 the building had been left to deteriorate over the several years by previous tenants .before being purchased by a local entrepreneur and coming a free house The building has now been totally restored to a high standard to provide facilities expected in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the unusual carved and gilded ship on the high seas that ordained the front entrance had been removed during a previous owner and lost. The original accommodation area has been totally refurbished to provide six en-suite rooms and the bar areas rebuilt to offer two main dining areas, one of which can be used for functions, and a bar area where dogs are welcome. A good selection of local cask ales and the food is mainly sourced locally The Ship Inn is low beamed pub with an attractive staircase, open fires and one room in the hotel has an iron ceiling from when the Wealden ironworks that were still working in the eighteenth century.

16th century rural inn has been modernised without loosing any of the architectural features. Locally grown, farmed and prepared food is served lunchtimes and evenings along with Kentish ales and ciders with a Barbeque Friday and Saturday afternoons The inn is popular with walkers, motorists and locals and pub incorporates a shop selling local produce with a large garden is suitable for alfresco dining The pub hosts acoustic evenings on Tuesdays and the Vintage and Racing club meets on the 4th Sunday of the month.

After closing on 12 June 2022, the pub re-opened on 8 September 2023. Now run by the Contemporary Pub Group who also run the Marquis Of Granby in Alkham and the Tiger Inn at Stowting.

This pub overlooking the village square and the fine medieval church is the focal point for social activities across the area and provides a friendly atmosphere for both regulars, visitors and walkers from the Elham Valley alike. Parking is in the square.

++++++++++++++++++++++ The King’s Arms in Elham, has been crowned the best pub in Kent in the National Pub & Bar Awards 2024.

Details available here - https://cenemagazine.co.uk/news/the-kings-arms-on-outskirts-of-canterbury-crowned-best-pub-in-kent ++++++++++++++++++++++

The following information is taken from the pubs Facebook page on 7 September: -

The King’s Arms - proper pub dishes with a Contemporary Pubs twist, real ales, craft beer, roaring fires, wonderful wines, colourful cocktails, and service with a smile.

Imposing Brewers Tudor building, originally dating from early 16th century. Two separate bar areas - both the restaurant area (to the right) and the large main bar area have been pleasantly reburbished retaining some original beams. Open quiz held every Tuesday evening.

Close to Faversham railway station; two-roomed traditional pub with a function room at the back which has been the subject of some serious renovation and tastefully extended. The Landlord, a former member of the 'Senior Service' hence the numerous wall pictures, prides himself on serving a range of real ale; occasionally including a beer allowed to mature in the cellar. The pub has received numerous CAMRA awards consistently over the years. The Elephant hosts local clubs and occasional live music. A walled garden at the back and a log fire mean this is a good pub to visit at any time of the year. Fine hanging Pub Sign now after many years restored to its rightful place. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2023.

Branch Pub of the Year Finalist 2022.
A traditional village pub with wooden floors, real fires, a warm welcome and friendly atmosphere.

Three real ales, usually one from a local microbrewery, are served.

A wide variety of good quality home-made food is available breakfast, lunchtimes and evenings, including a traditional roast on Sunday. Eat your meal in the bar or in the restaurant, which opens out on to the pleasant garden.

A variety of events are held throughout the year, including bingo, quiz nights, live music, themed food nights. Bat and Trap is played in summer.

Families are very welcome and there is a large children's play area in the garden.

Behind the pub there’s a magnificent Kentish barn, which is available for functions and weddings.

B&B accommodation is available in the recently-built Lodges situated behind the pub, with eight double, a family room and a bridal suite.Kent’s Public House Archive: Crown Inn, Finglesham

This small pub located at the west end of Folkestone includes a basement restaurant and offers three changing local ales, a local cider and locally sourced food. The pub is decorated with interesting old posters and adverts along with an ex WWII war Willys Jeep radiator grill overlooking the bar. The pub also provides a comprehensive selection of rums and gins, including some distilled in Kent, together with wines, sprits and a selection of continental beers. Breakfasts are available on Saturday and Sunday from 9am Traditional roasts are served on Sundays with traditional food on other days. Dogs are welcome and well-behaved children up to 7pm.

A traditional farm shop in the middle of Folkestone that offers jars of Kentish products including a range of bottled conditioned beers. Check Facebook for opening hours.

A friendly local community pub built in 1867 as the Shorncliffe Arms, and was renamed the Railway Hotel in 1887. It quickly became the last watering hole for many soldiers billeted in nearby Shorncliffe barracks before they boarded trains for overseas missions. The pub was unofficially known as the Nailbox for many years because of a nearby woodworking shop. Employees there said they were going to ‘fetch something from the nailbox’ - a euphemism for nipping out for pint! The nickname was recognised in 1971 when the pub was renamed. Darts, pool and crib as well as monthly quiz nights are organised for those who like a sporting chance in this friendly local community pub with a tradition of support for various charities.

A stylish restaurant with separate bar on the upper floor which serves one beer on hand pump. Meals are served in the restaurant downstairs and snacks or drinks in the upstairs bar with even better views of the harbour. The bar can close earlier Mon-Fri if quiet.

Classic 1930s building opposite the ancient town hall in England's smallest town and overlooking the River Stour. The large bar has a lovely open fireplace, a long bar and bar stools, and there is a separate oak-panelled dining room. It became a gastropub when it changed hands in January 2018, and after only 9 months, it has been awarded one Michelin star. But it is still a pub, and the beers are reasonably priced. More prestigious awards are being collected. There is a pleasant riverside garden. The Stour Valley Walk is nearby, and boat trips on the river leave from outside the pub.

Offers four cask ales on a regular basis. They are served on gravity dispense from a chilled cellar room which uses auto-tilt stillages. 2 draught beers on KeyKeg dispense are also served here. High and low seating is provided here with table service. Limited spirits are available. No entry permitted after 9.30pm on Friday and Saturday unless pre-arranged with venue. Opens at 11am on Saturdays if Gillingham FC is playing at home. This venue was previously called One for the Road (bar), initially opening in September 2018, and was renamed the Gin & Tap Room (bar) in February 2019, and was renamed again the Past & Present Ale House in April 2020, after another micropub also called the Past & Present (and run by the same couple at 2 Skinner Street) closed on March 23rd 2020 and its operation moved here. Local CAMRA branch Cider Pub of the Year 2023. CAMRA Kent Regional Cider Pub of the Year 2023.

This friendly, community pub, which nestles close to the Goodnestone Park Gardens, dates back to 1589.

The public bar, with its small snug, features an open log fire, wooden floor & beams and hops – giving the pub a truly traditional country feel. Food is home-made.

The barn has recently been converted into a village shop, selling a range of locally sourced meat and veg, locally-made gifts as well as takeaway snacks and coffee.Historic England Entry: 1363235
Kent’s Public House Archive: Fitzwalter Arms, Goodnestone

A micropub converted from its most recent use as an estate agency. Varied selection of real ales, usually including at least one from Kent, and ciders / perries sold on gravity dispense from a largish multi-tier stillage in a temperature-controlled cellar room. Tasting flights are available on request. There is also an extensive range of malt whiskies and usually 4 keg beers. High tables and bench seating (some incorporating wood from church pews) line the floor space in the front room, the layout having been revised a couple of times as social distancing rules changed during the pandemic. There is a small heated courtyard and smoking area at the back and a smaller enclosed room with low seating. Food is limited to pub snacks. Regular events include games nights with a variety of games of varying levels of tradition, a monthly quiz on the third Wednesday and whisky tastings. There is a charity fine for talking on mobile phones within the building. CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2022 and 2024.

Historic riverside ex-hotel dating from 1488. The back room and patio provide spectacular views of the town pier and passing river traffic. Rescued from closure and semi-dereliction by current owner following years of neglect by Truman's/Grand Met. Once a haven for smugglers, the tastefully restored bar area features a variety of nooks and crannies, behind which there is a network of secret passages and tunnels. The range of four cask ales varies constantly and often features Kent micro-breweries. Good range of value-for-money meals available daily. Quiz nights on Sunday. Bingo nights on some Tuesdays. A games club meets in the function room on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The bar billiards table was removed during Covid restrictions but has been reinstated.

Gravesend & Darent Valley pub of the year for 2023.

Recently re-opened and refurbished by Village Green Restaurants, owners of the Old Mill Kennington and the Chequers on the Green High Halden. Grade II listed the pub provides a relaxed social dining experience with home cooked food sourced locally. The pub was renamed from just the Swan to commemorate the other pub in the village which was previously known as the Black Dog. Village Green Restaurants are now owned by local brewers, Shepherd Neame. Please note that since reopening after the Covid-19 lockdown the beer range will vary from that shown.

Family run free house, oozing charm and enjoying a sunny outlook over the village green and church. Situated in fine walking country and a short stroll from Groombridge Place, the pub is a strong supporter of Kent and Sussex ales. Quality food available for patrons (book for Sunday lunch), and biscuits for their dogs. Cosy in winter with beams, snug and inglenook fireplace. The Tunbridge Wells bus drops you outside the door, or arrive on the Spa Valley Railway. In winter the Crown closes earlier on Sundays at 9pm.

The Chance Inn has reopened under new management so information in their WhatPub entry needs updating.

A friendly rural freehouse, set in a terrace of houses. Inside the carpeted bar room offers plenty of space for customers.

At the back there's a secluded beer garden with a 9 hole putting green and skittle alley.

Three real ales are served, including an ale from the Ramsgate Brewery. There's also over 30 gins on offer.

The menu offers a range of home-cooked food from light bites, sandwiches to traditional pub grub.

The pub is on a Sustrans cycle route, joining Canterbury, Dover, Deal and Sandwich and is a favourite with local rambling groups.Kent’s Public House Archive: Chance Inn, Guston

Reopened in May 2023, so the information in this entry may need updating.

The restaurant, situated on the main road between Deal and Sandwich, was fully refurbished in May 2023.

Primarily food-led, there's still room for those who just want to pop in for a drink or two.

Their regular cask ale is Fuller's London Pride, with an occasional guest ale. There's also international lagers and Kent wines.

Their menu features local, seasonal produce from a range of local suppliers.

At the back there's a spacious sun-trap pub garden.

We believe The Coach is card payment only.Kent’s Public House Archive: The Coach, Hacklinge

Grade II listed flint-built pub close to the North Downs Way in good walking and cycling country and with easy access by bus from Orpington. Choose from the lively public bar, relaxed lounge with log fire or the annex housing a tearoom and restaurant. Popular for good value home-cooked food, especially Sunday lunch. A large rear garden contains a children's play area, covered patio and barbecue, where a beer and jazz festival is held in summer. Four changing beers are sourced mainly from the south east. Tuesday closure is at 8pm when darts team is playing away.

This lovingly restored listed village pub building retains many period features including a snug room and is decorated throughout with vintage advertising material Well behaved children are welcome and the original taproom ‘called the snug room’ has been converted into an area that can be used for meetings. Was CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year in 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 and runner up in 2016, 2020 and 2023.

The first mention of an Inn at Uphill (now Hawkinge) on a map dated about 1698 has recently been refurbished by Shepherd Neame. Despite the small frontage, this large village community pub with a pool and supports its own golf team. Beyond the main bar which has exposed brickwork, old wooden beams and an inglenook fireplace is the dining area where wholesome meals are serves lunchtime and evenings with roasts on Sundays. There is a a cosy conservatory and sheltered smoking area at the rear and a patio in the front of the pub to be enjoyed on fine days. The pub is convenient for the nearby Battle of Britain museum. Shepherd Neame Tenants of the Year 2022

The original micropub, an inspiration to many others, and a real ale gem, though now with very limited opening hours. Once a butcher's shop, it still has the original chopping tables, with hooks and other implements. There is seating for 12 customers and standing room for about 15, the compact drinking area ensuring lively banter. An ever-changing variety of guest beers are offered, and customers can buy beer to take home. The pub has won five CAMRA awards and was the East Kent Pub of the Year in 2009. Cask ales are served on gravity dispense from stillage in a temperature controlled cellar room at the rear. Expect to walk through the cellar room to get to the unisex toilet at the very back of the pub. There is a public car park in School Lane. Although the pub is closed on Saturdays, groups of cask beer drinkers wishing for a Saturday lunchtime session should contact Martyn in advance. Extended hours at other times can also be arranged. Congratulations to Martyn on his recent MBE for services to business and the hospitality industry.

Welcoming micropub with bench seating for 30 customers round old workshop tables. The beer range changes regularly and is mainly sourced from a wide selection of microbreweries countrywide, often including beers from Kent. The selection and range is too numerous to mention. Local snacks are also available. The pub is named after the bombs used in Operation Chastise, the Dambuster raids, which were tested off the coast nearby. The pub has a mural of a Lancaster flying past the Reculver Towers. Cask ales and ciders are served on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room. There are regular small beer festivals throughout the year.

Splendid Victorian pub, reflecting the heyday of this seaside town. Silver award winner in the local CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year competition in 2012.

The pub is known to have been used by smugglers such as the Hawkhurst, Cranbrook and Aldingtion Gangs that were active in the 19th century. The name originates from the fact that the villagers paid their taxes in the pub. Totally refurbished in 2013, the pub has been converted into mainly a restaurant serving good quality food all day, but still has a separate drinking area and patio.

Found down a quiet country lane, just a few minutes drive from Tunbridge Wells town centre with ample parking. Situated within the High Rocks complex there are five oak beamed function rooms, each with its own bar, dance floor and late licence. Licensed for civil wedding and partnership ceremonies. Restaurant open for Lunch and Dinner. Pub serves food all day. Both are open every day. Lovely garden and terrace with a steam train stop in the garden. The High Rocks themselves are an ancient National monument whose entrance is across the road. This historic site is set in acres of woodland and is open everyday from 10.15 am until dusk. They provide a stunning setting for wedding photos. The High Rocks hosts regular live music and dance events. It has its own halt on the Spa Valley Railway line.

Traditional Kentish inn, built in 1880, with a comfortable, well-designed interior with bric-a-brac and hanging hops. A popular community meeting place. The very attractive garden has palm trees and really comfortable seating. Good value food. Under new management: the website is being updated. Check for updates to food times.

Friendly comfortable one-bar village local with a large garden affording views across the Darent Valley. Within walking distance of Farningham Road railway station, the pub has two regular and two rotating guest ales, of which one is often dark. Food includes pizzas on Tuesday nights. Booking is recommended for the Sunday roasts. There is an open mic night on the first Friday night of each month and a quiz on the last Monday. Parking can be difficult in the vicinity.

Originally two 18th century cottages before becoming a Westerham Ales ale house in 1853. There have been several other owners prior to Shepherd Neame aquiring the pub and sympathetically refurbishing and extending it, whilst retaining a village drinking atmosphere. A quarter of a mile north is the medieval church of St Martins with Saxon remains is the grave of Samuel Plimsoll.

The Pub is part of Beach Bank Holiday Park with access from the A259, it has a warm and friendly easy going atmosphere. They offer an extensive choice of food and drinks in a traditional pub atmosphere. The restaurant comfortably seats 24 people, with an outside patio area for additional seating.

They permanently sell 2 Gadds polly pins, kept in a fridge, so well kept but cold.

Hidden away in a side street not far from the Royal Military Canal, this traditional corner pub is well worth visiting and an ideal destination after a trip on the narrow gauge RH&DR. Friendly staff and local customers are always happy to have a chat with you, whilst you enjoy a pint of local or regional beers. With no food available, the pub attracts customers due to the excellent quality and selection of real ales and cider, these can be enjoyed in one of the two bars or the outside area that is partly heated. Unfortunately, due to a few unsupervised children misbehaving in the garden, those under 16 are no longer welcome. Updated opening hours from 31st January 2023 due to current economic climate.

Located in a narrow secluded country lane, this Grade II listed Kentish red-brick and tile-hung cottage comprises an entrance lobby and two separate bars. The public bar features a Victorian wood-panelled counter, parquet flooring and an imposing inglenook fireplace. The quiet parlour bar houses a chaise-longue. Up to six beers are dispensed by gravity, some from genuine wooden casks, from the tap room, always including at least one bitter, a golden ale and a dark beer from an impressive range of breweries. Ciders can include a local one also in a wooden cask. Regular meeting place for Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood (SPBW). Parking available on small forecourt. Opening hours are subject to variation depending on custom. Spirit drinkers might like to try rum and Shrub. CAMRA local branch Cider Pub of the Year 2024. CAMRA Kent Regional Cider Pub of the Year 2024.

The Old Mill (formerly The Golden Ball) is a Grade II listed building which dates back the early 19th century, re-opened early in 2012 after being substantially refurbished. There are 3 areas on 3 levels with bare brick walls and wooden floorboards. The ceiling in front of the bar is decorated with retro beer mats.

A traditional 18th-century village pub a short walk uphill from the sea.

There are three beamed rooms surrounding a central bar. Local historical photos adorn the walls and the frosted glass front door advertises the long-closed local brewery, Thompsons of Walmer. In the winter months there's a welcoming log fire in the public bar.

The back bar opens onto a spacious dining/family room, from which there is access to a quiet rear courtyard which has a skittle alley and covered, heated smoking area.

Three real ales, four ales during busier times, are served. with ales from Goachers and Ramsgate making regularly appearances. Cider from Kentish Pip is served during the summer.

A good range of home-made food, including vegetarian and gluten-free, is served in the evenings and at lunch time on Saturday and Sunday with a roast on Sunday.

Events include a regular quiz nights, a guitar club and other fund-raising events.

The pub can be booked for free for private functions.Kent’s Public House Archive: King's Head, Kingsdown

TThe Queens Head, a warm and inviting eighteenth-century grade II listed pub in the village of Kingsnorth to the south of Ashford serving great food and a range of quality ales, two of which change at least weekly, wines, spirits, and soft drinks. The pub welcomes families, children, and dogs. This family run community pub runs a range of events including live music, quiz nights, and additional events which are listed on their website and social media. Closed on Mondays during the winter months.

Large recently refurbished separate dining room awaits you at this popular village pub large attractive beer garden to sit while enjoying your pint. Home cooked food and take-away to choose from. Sunday lunch is recommended and booking is advisable. Senior citizen meals served at reasonable price. Memorabilia of horsebrasses to be seen around. Pub very dog friendly so ideal for walkers. Regular live music.

Part of the Brunning & Price chain The Hare is interestingly decorated Edwardian pub with a fine choice of drinks and food. The high-ceilinged rooms are light and airy, with rugs on bare boards, built-in wall seats, stools and old-style wooden tables and chairs. Greene King IPA and Abbot plus two changing guest ales on hand pump. Pleasant garden with view over the village green.

Located behind the large Village Hall in the High Street, the premises includes a club room with licensed bar and a snooker room. Card carrying CAMRA members are welcome but regular visitors will be required to join by applying for membership within the club. Very competitively-priced local beers feature prominently and may be joined on the bar by one from further afield. The club was awarded West Kent CAMRA branch Club of the Year for both 2022 and 2023. The Larkins Traditional Ale is a regular and the other beer changes regularly and could be from a local or national brewery.

True family village pub with friendly, cheerful atmosphere and lively conversation. A range of mainly local Kentish ales and a local cider on handpump. Further local cider is served straight from the barrel. Kent Curious Brew craft lager is available on keg. It does a quirky range of bar snacks, has an award for best pub chips, and a local reputation for excellent food. Events are held throughout the year including a beer and music festival in the summer (see website). A function room, games room, log fires, sofa seating, brick walls and beams add character. It has a large garden with stream side decking. Food hours shown are for Bar and garden tables; a restaurant menu is also available. Swale CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2022 and 2024.

Proudly traditional rural free house dating from the early 18th century and under the same ownership since 1984.  Keen walkers can reach it by footpath from Sole Street station. Two distinct bars, a large conservatory, a separate function room and a very comfortable heated smoking area.  Meeting place for local clubs and societies.  Traditional pub games are played including bar billiards and several forms of darts. Children are not allowed in the bars or garden.

The Pilot sits within one of the most unique settings in the country, the shingle desert of Dungeness. The sea is a stone’s throw away and views extend to the White Cliffs and France.

This busy family friendly pub is renowned for its fish and chips but also a wide range of other freshly-cooked dishes. National nature reserve, RSPB bird sanctuary Dungeness nuclear power station are nearby.

Please note: Due to persistent abuse of our hospitality, the maximum stay in our car park is three hours, unless specifically agreed with The Pilot Management, all offenders will incur a £200 fine. The car park is monitored by 24 hour ANPR CCTV and all number plates are logged with number plate recognition. Parking monitoring and enforcement is managed by ANPR Parking Control.

Welcoming free house with two Goacher's beers available plus occasional guest ales. A true village local offering ales well known for their quality, open fires, meals prepared on the premises and with large lawned gardens. A function room is available on the first floor for up to approximately 45 people. Homely atmosphere and usually good conversation add to the atmosphere. The pub is a brisk 30 minutes walk from Teynham railway station.

The pub and adjacent church form the heart of this rural village. Located high on the Weald, the spacious garden, which incorporates a large children’s play area, affords fine views towards the Ashdown Forest. Despite its apparent isolation Cowden railway station is but a mile away and there was a limited bus service connecting the village with Edenbridge and Tunbridge Wells. A warm welcome is assured from the jovial landlord. No food Sunday or Monday evenings. Folk Music on the second Sunday of each month. There is occasional live music at other times.

More than 200 years old, this classic country pub has a main bar with a central log fire, tiled floors, and scrubbed wooden tables. A separate restaurant was opened recently in the adjacent old bakery, and has an old oven as a focal point. The lovely garden has a stream, ducks and apple trees. The Gate Acoustic club meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. The local mummers perform at Christmas. Boxing Day is always special, with mummers and morris dancers at lunchtime.

Close to the village green and pond, the Star presents an attractive facade with its part tiled-hung and virginia creeper-clad exterior. Internally, wood panelling, flooring and beams abound and drinkers and diners may choose from seating arranged around the bar, a small flagstone floored dining area complete with wood burner to the left, in the cosy snug or in a spacious rear room which is also available to hire for functions. An inviting paved and decked garden flanks one side while there is a separate garden with a children's play area. Hearty pub grub including signature pies are highly recommended. The staff are friendly and attentive. A quiz and curry night is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and open mic night on the final Thursday.

This 400-year-old Grade II Listed Farriers Arms is a community owned pub that was brought back to life by the villagers in 2009. This beautiful village inn, complete with oak beams and open fireplaces, serves beers from the on-site brewery 5-barrel microbrewery. The Anvil restaurant offers both classic and creative dishes prepared from local produce and specialist function evening dinners, together with a varied wine list In late May, the pub holds an annual beer festival and many other events throughout the year including murder mysteries events. Every third Sunday the pub hosts a classic car rally and in November a fireworks spectacular in the adjacent meadow. Sunday evenings the pub hosts a quiz night

Run by an Italian family and located in the picturesque hamlet of Monks Horton, beneath the North Downs. The pub complements its surroundings perfectly, a picture postcard property that is the epitome of what a country pub should be offering Italian style food. The pub is popular with both locals and visitors and you will be assured of a warm welcome and an experience you'll want to repeat. One of the rare locations to find a bar billiards table.

Monday evenings is pasta nights and discounted lunches on Wednesdays.

Camper homes can be parked overnight by prior arrangement

Please Note: The Smugglers' Alehouse accepts cash only. This micropub was awarded Branch Pub of the Year runner-up in 2017, it is in a former tattoo shop at the south end of the High Street. The Smugglers’ Alehouse has a mixture of high and low tables, where you can relax or join in with the varied conversations between customers and staff, or simply just sit and people watch. Well behaved dogs on leads are also welcome. In addition to the ever-changing real ales and ciders on offer, there is a selection of wines, spirits and Curious Brew from Chapel Down in Tenterden. Tea and coffee is usually available upon request, various snacks (including pickled eggs) are also usually available. The Smugglers’ is about a 10 minute walk from the main bus stops in Station Road, where you can travel to/from Ashford, Folkestone, Dover, Rye, Hastings and beyond, in addition, it is also about 20 minutes’ walk from the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch light railway station.

Situated in the picturesque village of Newenden in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, The White Hart free house oozes character and charm and a regular GBG entry serving the local community and surrounding area since the 16th Century. Seasonal and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible are employed in the homemade meals. At the bar you can expect an ever-changing selection of fine cask ales. The en-suite rooms provide the perfect base from which to explore the many tourist attractions in the area. Perhaps a nostalgic steam train journey through beautiful countryside with the Kent and East Sussex Railway, a visit to one of the many National Trust properties on our doorstep or a drive down to the coast Pub quizzes are held on the first Monday of the month, except on bank holidays.

Brewery taproom opened in January 2018. The Iron Pier brewery is only the second to operate in Gravesend since Russell's was swallowed by Truman's in the 1930s. Plenty of seated accommodation and an excellent view of the brewery itself. Up to six Iron Pier cask beers may be available, depending on production, as well as an extensive variety of keg beers. Also offers a selection of gins, wine, bottled beer and soft drinks.

Refurbished in 2024 to a high standard and with beautifully appointed en-suite rooms this establishment now adopts the status of a hotel. The inn itself is named after the Earl of Leicester, a title historically linked to the Sidney family of Penshurst Place. The building features are of a traditional English country style, with characteristic elements such as exposed wooden beams, fireplaces, and cosy, inviting interiors. Situated by the church, a stone's throw from Penshurst Place at the end of the five mile cycle path from Tonbridge. Private events can be catered for in the rear Leicester Square Panelled Dining Room. A rarely-seen shuffle board is available to entertain.

Attractive and friendly weatherboarded building perched on a hilly corner in a quiet hamlet, though accessible by a nearby bus route. The central log fire adds to the homely atmosphere within. The home prepared food (not served Monday or Tuesday) feature pizzas prominently. Formerly a King & Barnes then Hall and Woodhouse pub it is now in private ownership serving three Kent and Sussex beers along with a guest and a cider from Turners. Additional seating is available in the newly constructed rear terraced garden and patio, complete with a children's play area.

Very close to Pluckley station, Pluckley was the home of Sir Edward Dering, 1st Baronet, MP for Hythe and the Member for Kent in The Long Parliament. The Dering Arms was originally built as a hunting lodge for the family's weekend guests and owned by the estate, built around the time of the coming of the railway line from London to the Kent coast in the 1840s. The inn has a lot of Dutch gables and mullioned, arched and leaded windows, some etched with the Dering family's coat of arms. It has thick stone walls, studded oak doors, stone floors and a blazing log fire in winter. In the 17th century the Cavalier Dering escaped the Roundheads through one of the windows. The Dering estate was sold in 1928 and the guesthouse/hunting lodge became a pub. If you pull back the right-hand hand pump in the left bar, you will see, very faintly, the date of 1931 stamped on the quadrant part of the mechanism. A nice little bit of tying history together. The chef utilises fresh local ingredients and specialises in award-winning seafood but there’s plenty of choice for non-seafood lovers and with enough warning is prepared to shop for the ingredients to create your special meal. During the autumn and winter months there are black-tie gourmet evenings which include a 7-course gourmet meal and a chance to dress up in your best for a delightful and memorable meal.

A three room micropub which opened on Trafalgar day 21st October 2016. Four real ales sold through handpumps, along with a large range of 12 or more ciders/perries on gravity dispense, all from a temperature-controlled room. Ale can be served on gravity dispense from the cellar an extensive range of gins and pub snacks from an extensive menu. The décor is mainly lifeboat and nautical themed. Kent CAMRA regional & branch 2019 Pub of the Year.

Just north of the railway station and level crossing. A single roomed community pub with 2 front entrance doors. Impressive large garden. Comfortable décor, sports TV with 4 handpumps on the bar counter. Late closing times for the area. Good pint of Master Brew to be had in here, with a guest ale normally once a month.

The Royal Oak is a charming pub situated in the village of River near Dover.

Inside there is a large open wood-floored bar area, with a small restaurant to the side., A friendly, warm welcome complements their range of real ales.

The menu is varied, from light bites during Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday afternoon and there is a good selection of British food is available on the menu.

At the front there's a small patio area and up a flight of stairs, at the back, there's a courtyard garden. In the winter, two wood burners help to keep out the cold while enjoying your pint.

A number of events keep the pub busy during the year including quizzes, open mic nights, live music and themed food evenings.

Walkers are welcome to pop in for a pint or two.

The pub was originally formed from two 18th century flint cottages and earliest records show that the pub started trading in the early 19th century. It was, until recently, a Shepherd Neame tied house for many years. Historic England Entry: 1070319
Kent’s Public House Archive: Royal Oak, RiverPhotos courtesy of the Royal Oak, River.

Micropub which opened on Saturday 15th September 2018 after a number of delays beyond the owner’s control. The “RAMS” theme relates to his view that Real Ale Makes Sense. Former shop premises in Rochester High Street, converted with a bar counter to the left hand side behind which are seven "racks", chilled cabinets for the real ales and real ciders / perries, all sold on gravity dispense. Wines and spirits are also sold here. The pub is furnished with an eclectic range of bench seats, tables, stools and chairs on the ground floor in a long narrow area. Toilets are upstairs as is a small quirky quiet seating booth. Subsequent work created a basement for extra seating capacity, for up to 25 to 30 people. Due to licensing conditions children may not be admitted. Sorry no dogs allowed. Small premium charged on halves. Background music is often played.

All the draught ales from the 11 handpumps on the bar come only from Kent breweries, with an extensive real cider range. It serves an extensive range of Kent wines and cider, while a number of German and Belgian beers are offered on draught and in bottles. It has live music on Wednesday and Thursday (check Facebook). and a regular quiz night. An enclosed garden allows for pleasant drinking in summer. Last admittance on Friday and Saturday nights is at 11pm. Well behaved dogs permitted on leads. Over 18s only. Occasional brewery swaps mean a guest ale from outside Kent will be offered. Marvellous surviving Style & Winch Ltd exterior front fascia tiled sign work.

Located in the heart of the Weald of Kent this 15th century Grade II listed free house pub is tastefully decorated providing a selection of local beers that can be consumed in the good ambiance providing the central bar The cosy restaurant provides traditional pub food which, where practicable, is sourced locally. The bar area can be divided to cater for functions. During Winter months there is a welcoming fire to warm travellers, locals and dog on cold evenings.

Taproom of the Docker Brewery which opened on Tuesday 18 July 2023. It has taken over the premises from the Inn Doors Micropub.

The Docker Bar has been thoroughly remodelled and there is a line of taps dispensing Docker keg beers. The availability of cask beer is sporadic.

An impressive-looking pub located in the centre of this medieval Cinque Port, ideally situated for wandering around this historic market town.

Inside, the wood panelling and carpeted bar give the pub a traditional and comfortable feel. At the front there are chairs and tables which allow you to watch Sandwich life go by while enjoying your drink.

On the bar, the two regular ales from Sharp's are supported by a guest ale from the Ramsgate brewery. A second guest ale may be served to coincide with local events, such as the Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival.

Home-cooked food is available all day, made from local fresh produce.

Weekly live music and occasional charity fund raising events are held.

There is wheel-chair access to the pub from the car park at the back.

AA*** RAC***Kent’s Public House Archive: New Inn, Sandwich

Formerly the Smuggler's Beer & Music Cafe, this micropub reopened in January 2023 run by the local Time & Tide Brewery.

The brewery's approach is to provide a simple, relaxed environment for a drink and a chat. The wooden floors, white walls and wood chairs & tables give the pub a modern feel.

At the bar you can select from 12 KeyKeg ales from Time & Tide itself. There's also a wide range of canned craft ale, real cider from Nightingale, Tenterden along with a selection of wines and gins.

Although, newly opened, they are planning a number of events throughout the year, including Tap Takeover, Meet the Brewer and quiz nights. Watch their Facebook page to get the latest news.

For disabled drinkers there's a ramp into the main part of the pub.

There's plenty of on-road and public car parking nearby.

Note: Will open on Sunday for live music and special events.Kent’s Public House Archive: Freed Man, Walmer

No 1 in the top 50 gastropubs of 2021! Michelin-starred gastropub on saltmarshes by the Thames estuary, with a seaside feel to the wood-panelled rooms and reclaimed timber tables, all of which are usually booked in advance by diners. Pride in local food extends to producing their own butter, bread and salt. Walls are hung with the work of local painters. Children must be 10 years or over and there is no children's menu. PLEASE NOTE: Inside seating is reserved exclusively for restaurant reservations but there is some seating available in the conservatory for drinkers. However, if the pub is busy, the conservatory tables may all be reserved and the staff may not be able to serve non-diners. It is very advisable to ring ahead to check.

Micropub which opened in May 2023 in a former café and sandwich bar. An inviting green-tiled facade leads into an attractively furnished and decorated interior with two drinking areas and a very small outside courtyard. The pub normally serves Long Man Best Bitter alongside three changing local beers. There is also a substantial selection of cider including real ciders from Kent Cider Company and Turners of Marden. The staff are friendly and very enthusiastic about their new venture.

Formerly a CAMRA Kent Pub of the Year, the Windmill is now part of a small family pub company, North & South Leisure since 2020. Refurbished with a stylish retro feel, five hand pumps and strewn with hop bines. Though open plan there are distinct seating areas including one primarily for dining. Parquet flooring and a well-used wood burning stove add cosiness. Local beers from Larkins and cider from Chiddingstone feature prominently. Monthly quiz nights are organised. The pleasant, flower-adorned garden has plenty of covered seating, ideal for sunny days. 15% off drinks in happy hour on Wednesday

The parish of Shadoxhurst dates back 700 years with a parish church with lancet windows of the 13th century. The many footpaths and woods around the area offer plenty of interesting walks. The building dates back in part to 1580 and retains some fine architectural features, notably the old porch with the family crest of the original owners.

The Kings Head is a deceptively spacious typical country pub with an olde world charm, which caters for the local community as well as visitors with its comfortable bars and superb restaurant.

With the assistance of “Pub is the Hub” the outbuildings were converted in 2021 into a farm shop providing local produce and Community Café with a patio area for al fresco drinking.

The pub has reopened as The Samuel Palmer on the 2nd April 2022. The pub is named for Samuel Palmer, a 19th Century landscape painter who lived in Shoreham - and the pub is decorated with prints of his work. It is now owned by The Mount Vineyard. The pub has been considerably smartened up (within the bounds of its listing). A new courtyard/terrace area has been opened up. Dogs are welcome in the main bar and terrace area, but not the main restaurant or function rooms. The intention is to have accommodation in a few rooms above the pub - though I don't think that element has opened yet. There is a fair emphasis on food - but it is also very much a pub to drop into to have a drink.

Micropub located close to Sittingbourne station. One room with wooden bench seating set around breweriana adorned walls and solid woodblock tables. The emphasis here is on beer and conversation. Warm welcome and a community focus make the Paper Mill a popular to meet. Beer and cider kept in temperature controlled stillage room with viewing windows located at the rear. The friendly hosts regularly host meet the brewer events, and source a good range of interesting national beers. Provides paper lists of keg and canned beers available. LOCAL CAMRA BRANCH PUB OF THE YEAR 2015, 2016 and 2017. Highly Commended 2018 and 2019.

Remote but well patronised country inn dating back to 1492. Pub takes its name from a large assortment of bottles found here during 1938, depicted in the unusual pub sign. Re-furbished internally, there are low beamed ceilings and exposed stonework. Several seating compartments off the bar add to the pub's cosy feel. The Long Room, accommodating up to 14 people, can be reserved for private functions. Good quality food is served throughout each day. Plenty of seating is available on the sunny front terrace, at tables complete with parasols. Handy for Penshurst Place. Normally one or two guest cask ales. Real cider available occasionally.

This pub/restaurant with recently extended dining area is on the Evegate Business Park signposted from the A20 and offers an ever-changing selection of Kentish ales, ciders, and spirits. There is a small patio area that provides space for smokers and outdoor covered and heated seating area. The kitchen is open lunchtimes and Thursday to Saturday evenings serving honest, home cooked food, locally sourced wherever possible. The pizzas (available Friday and Saturday evenings only) are prepared in house using flour milled by one of our regulars at the local Willesborough Windmill. Families and dogs are welcome in this old vets’ dogs convalescing barn. There are live musicians to entertain you most weekends, including our ever-popular Sunday afternoons. Most musicians are locally, Kent based, playing a selection of folk, blues, and acoustic music. Every month there are Open Mic Nights (second Thursday), a Charity Quiz Nights in aid of The Bloomers Trust (fourth Thursday) and the Hazzard Classic Car Breakfast Meeting (first Sunday). CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2024.

Superb, unspoilt, multi-room 16th century smugglers' pub which has been in the same family for over 100 years and a continuous GBG entry for over 40 years. The pub passed to the next generation in April 2016 but is still universally known as Doris's. Decorated with posters from the 1940s and the Women's Land Army, it has a nationally important historic pub interior. It is on the road which separates Walland Marsh from Romney Marsh between Brenzett and Appledore. Although ancient hand pumps adorn the marble topped bar counter, these are not in use and all ales and cider are served on direct gravity dispense from casks behind the bar. Food is limited to basic bar snacks. A beer festival is held in June over the nearest weekend to the Summer Solstice with a mini festival in October around Halloween. Cash and card payment accepted here.

Possibly the oldest building in the village, with a large garden featuring a 65-inch TV. Hosts regular music on Fridays or Saturdays and a beer and cider festival in August. Food includes steaks and pizzas on Thursday nights, burgers and bar food on Fridays and Saturdays and roasts on Sundays. Quiz night 2nd Friday of month, bingo 2nd Thursday, open mic night last Thursday.

The McCanns Brewery Tap Room moved its operation from Caple-le-Ferne and is now located at Haffenden Farm, the home of Hukins Hops - https://www.hukins-hops.co.uk. Twenty taps on the back wall and four handpumps on the bar serve a range of McCanns, guest beers and cider. A restaurant is now open and hand stretched sourdough pizzas are available from the outdoor ovens. Brewery tours are available.

Historic multi-roomed pub in an attractive setting on the North Downs. Beers are from Kent's microbreweries such as Kent, and Goacher's and Musket from Maidstone feature on a rotating basis, along with local cider. The extensive and interesting menu offers locally sourced produce. The pub has a large family-friendly garden. The 660 bus from Faversham (not Sundays) is infrequent, but may be of use and stops outside the pub.

Set in the middle of the countryside, this modern country public house and restaurant maintains the traditional values of attentive customer service.

The rooms inside comprise of a bar, two restaurant areas and a comfortable lounge to enjoy your drink and conversation. At the front, there's a paved patio while at the back there's a lawned area and covered patio.

There are two beers, dispensed by gravity from a rear cellar, which usually feature beers from a Kent brewery, such as Wantsum brewery. In the busier summer months a third beer may be served.

The Rising Sun prides itself on its freshly prepared food. There's varied menu including main dishes, light meals, baguettes and a Sunday roast.

The pub hosts quiz evenings.Kent’s Public House Archive: Rising Sun, Stourmouth

Micropub opened in March 2015 in a railway arch, superb cladding inside, giving the feel of a waiting room at a railway station. Vast array of railway memorabilia and other bric-a-brac throughout. Large outside decked area for enjoying long summer days! At least six gravity dispensed real ales and six ciders on offer, served from a rear room. Wall mounted high bench seating. Stove with exposed flue to keep the place cosy. Access is via a signed wooden gate on North Street then up an alley into a paved garden. Mobile phones should be used outside. No children under 18 permitted - this is strictly enforced. Cash payments only. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2022 & 2019. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2019. Outside drinking area much extended post Covid-19 lockdowns, re-opening with extra tables, beach huts and toilets.

Micropub opened in June 2018 and extended by taking over the adjoining taxi office in 2023, serving four changing real ales on handpump, several real ciders in boxes and six key keg beers. Third pint beer paddles available. Interesting tiled floor with bottle tops inlaid in mosaic pattern. Mementos from Eltham Post Office including a fire door. Darts Tuesday, crib night Wednesday and seasonal quizzes. The pleasantly renovated building, with comfortable seating, has recently been fitted with a new bar and beer store The building was originally a public WC . Comfortable outside drinking area with street food, live music and beer festivals in summer. Check pub's website for details. In summer 2024 raised a crowdfunding appeal to buy the freehold and extend the premises.

Originally opened in 139B Tankerton Road in March 2013. Subsequently moved to larger premises, those of the former HSBC Bank, in March 2018. This friendly micropub, with a firm policy of supporting local microbreweries, is situated among Tankerton's small shops. The range of four cask beers changes frequently, there are also some Keykeg beers. The pleasant, airy room is lined with high wooden tables which encourage good conversation among customers. The pub is adorned with bunting and pictures featuring Thames sailing barges and the sea forts. There is a patio at the front. Beers and ciders are dispensed from a temperature-cooled cellar room. Cosy snug at rear for 10-12 people, can be pre-booked for meetings. A range of gins is also served.

This early 15th century old coaching inn was originally the mayor's parlour and the magistrates' court met here in this red tiled building. In the meantime smugglers were sitting in the back room for their trading. The pub name refers to the business that brought so much prosperity to this part of Kent. Excellent bar and restaurant food is available from the landlord's local farm, it is a good place to stay for a short break in Tenterden. Quiz evenings alternate Mondays.

The respected Fuggles experience from Tunbridge Wells arrived in Tonbridge High Street in the summer of 2017. Bright and airy in character, the café/bar offers a relaxed environment in which to study the choice of four cask ales, sixteen keg draught lines from taps on the rear wall and two ciders from both near and far, displayed on a board behind the bar. The menu details a prodigious range of speciality bottled beers and spirits from around the world along with food in the form of quality toasties and snacks. Regular Meet the Brewer and promotion events are advertised on the website and in the pub. All drinks are available to take away with discounts, for home consumption. The food offerings consist of grilled cheese sandwiches, Hot Dogs or British cheese & charcuterie sharing boards.

See the pub's Instagram account.

Ever-popular Wetherspoon house situated close to Tonbridge castle and the river Medway with ample space and an extensive flower-adorned garden. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6, provide an interesting range of up to four guest beers from breweries such as Tonbridge, By The Horns and Only With Love, illustrating the commitment to real ale, enhanced by occasional events showcasing a brewery's beers. They have recently added Tonbridge Easy Street Pale Ale as a regular.

Open to non-members during the rugby season on Saturday & Sunday and also open for England Rugby channels on TV (2 x large screens). The club also runs a successful February Beer Festival, with 24 ales, and hosts the SIBA SE Competition in July when 180 ales are available.

Opened in 2013 in a former shop premises, this venue combines the best elements of a British pub and continental café-style bar. The narrow glass frontage leads to a deep open-plan bar room. Wooden flooring is complemented by candle-lit tables, stools, chairs and comfy sofas. The interesting beer and cider choice comes from local and distant producers. This includes an extensive range of 'craft' keg and bottled beers from the UK and Belgium. No full meals served but British charcuterie and cheeses are available throughout the day. 6 handpumps and 16 keg taps on the rear wall. The food offerings consist of grilled cheese sandwiches, Hot Dogs or British cheese & charcuterie sharing boards. See the pubs Instagram account.

Tap room for the Fonthill Brewery located in the stables of The George Pub. The Tap is run in conjunction with the Gin Box.

This quirky pub is well worth a visit and is something of a hidden gem being tucked away behind the Corn Exchange, just off the bustling Pantiles and only yards from sister pub, the Ragged Trousers. Regular events (some unusual) include live music and stand up comedy and are held in the Forum basement of the pub. Thursday is quiz night. Very welcoming and appealing to all ages. A suntrap patio and a glass-covered terrace are attractions for warmer weather drinking away from the Pantiles crowds. There is normally a Fonthill Brewery beer available.

Smart country pub in a quiet village at the foot of the Greensand ridge below Knole Park. Attached marquee and large garden where petanque and bat and trap can be played. Changing menu offering excellent food seven days a week from bar snacks, ploughmans, basket meals to a la carte with a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. Separate restaurant. Occasional live music and local theatre society performances in Summer in the Garden. Caters for functions such as birthday parties, weddings and corporate events. Beer and music festival held in July.

Branch Pub of the Year 2024.

Take a pleasant 15 minute walk along Deal's seafront to get to this multi-CAMRA award winning traditional community alehouse. Considered to be one of the top real ale pubs in the Dover district.

The welcome, service and quality of the real ales and real ciders reflects the landlord's enthusiasm for his trade and it is true to say that every day at the Berry is a beer festival.

The main bar has a light and airy feel to it and at the back there is a pleasant shaded courtyard and smoking area.

Both real ale lovers and real cider lovers are catered for. Eight cask ales are available during the week then, on Thirsty Thursday, eleven ales are served. There are seven KeyKeg ales, all from Time & Tide, and up to ten ciders/perries. Take note of the "Wall of Fame" which features those ales that have had a cask drunk in less than 24 hours.

Two real ale festivals are held. A Craft Ales Festival in February and a Summer Cask, Craft and Gin Festival.

Entertainment includes darts, a monthly quiz and open mic night and occasional live music. A section of burgers and wraps is served Thu-Fri . There is also Happy Half Hour from 5:30pm-6:00pm Mon-Fri.

There's a free 24 hour car park opposite the pub.

Recent CAMRA Awards.
- East Kent Pub of the Year 2023.
- CAMRA Golden Award Winner - Pub Category.
- Branch Pub of the Year 2023.
- East Kent Pub of the Year 2022.
- Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2020.Instagram: theberrywalmerKent’s Public House Archive: Berry, Walmer

Formerly the Lord Nelson, this family-run pub has a great position overlooking Walmer Green.

Walk in through the unusual revolving doors and you find yourself in a large room furnished with simple wooden chairs and tables. There's an imposing metal-topped bar on the left, facing the musician's stage opposite.

Outside, the front patio is a great place for a drink in summer while watching life go by.

Hand-pulled real ales are principally from Kent breweries, such as Time & Tide, and even the keg lagers and beers are from local breweries. Real cider is from Kentish Pip.

Primarily a music venue, the pub strives to bring an eclectic mix of music representing the best of local talent and beyond. The pub frequently hosts ticket-only events featuring more established bands.

Other events include open-mic, food pop-up and comedy nights. Their Sunday lunch is proving very popular.

There's plenty of free on-street parking.

Dogs are welcome, and the revolving doors can be adjusted to admit the larger or more nervous pooch!Kent’s Public House Archive: Lighthouse, Walmer

Originally owned by the Hop Fuzz brewery tap and located conveniently adjacent to the Royal Military Canal at the base of Lympne Hill. The tap wall has an impressive range of local beer. There are usually two live ales from Hop Fuzz beers, and another from Romney Marsh. Onsite brewery Docker has two craft keg. Kent Cider is served. A keg house ale and a lager are brewed by Hop Fuzz. Kombacher, a German-imported lager is also served. In addition to speciality spirits, a limited selection of wines, soft drinks and coffee are available. Food is available each day during the times shown. Thursday pizza is available. An ideal destination for those who walk along the canal footpath or visiting Stutfall Castle, the remains of a Roman fort when West Hythe was a Roman Harbour. There is an open patio area which on a fine day is an ideal place to relax before returning home.

Former coaching station enjoying an enviable position facing the green whose name emanates from the creature on the crest of the Tudor owners of the manor of Westerham. The three bars cater for a variety of clientelle with the rear room housing a log fire and the Wolfe bar catering for customers seeking live sports TV coverage. A comprehensive menu includes breakfast and light bites and the first floor restaurant provides more dining space. Outdoor table seating available for people-watching on the green or in the peaceful rear garden away from the crowds.

Imposing Grade II building near the beach, comprising hotel, bar and restaurant. There has been an inn on this site for more than 300 years. Known as the Noah’s Ark until 1747, Landlord Robert Chandler renamed it Duke William in honour of the Duke of Cumberland who, a year earlier, had crushed the Scottish rebellion at Culloden. In 1748 it became The Duke of Cumberland and was used as the headquarters for the oyster and dredger men. Fire swept through the building in 1866 and it was rebuilt in 1878. The premises has had a considerable makeover in the summer of 2023 and re-opened as a hotel retaining the large bar area. There are 8 bedrooms.

Stylish beachfront hotel/pub/restaurant. Other beers from Whitstable Brewery often available.

Wood-panelled main bar and a smaller side bar with a pool table. Both bars have the original Flint's Brewery windows. The large garden has a bat and trap pitch and an aviary. Live bands play on Sundays, and a resident jazz band plays on Friday lunchtimes.

Named after a Royal Naval cruiser. Traditional local with spacious single bar on the Dartford/Wilmington border. New licensee with effect from December 2015. Local beers available.

This family-run, pub is located in the heart of Wingham. The rambling, multi-roomed interior with dark beams and wooden floors together with its separate public bar make for a comfortable, welcoming environment for all, in which to have a drink or a meal.

The licensee’s passion to preserve the vibe and history of the traditional English pub is abundantly evident. The pub has won a number of high-profile industry awards which is testimony to the work and effort that has been put into this successful pub.

There's a good selection of real ales, with usually at least one ale from a Kent brewery.

The Anchor is renowned for its acoustic/eclectic music events, which include live music on Sundays, ad hoc shows from international touring artists and an annual music festival. A fun quiz is held every other Thursday.

The function room/Arts Centre is available for hire and is a community resource for use by local people. It hosts a number of clubs and social/charity events including open mic nights, Pigeon Shows and two Ukulele Clubs.

To the side and rear there's a very large garden where the Bat & Trap and Petanque pitches are located together with an outside stage.

Although the pub is not fully-disabled friendly, ramps provide access to the pub and garden and the toilet is accessible.

There is limited parking in the front of the pub, a free public car park across the road and ample on-street parking. The Anchor is also adjacent to a bus stop with a regular service to Canterbury and Sandwich.

Recent Awards:
Great British Pub Awards: Best Live Entertainment Pub finalists.
KALC Community Awards 2021.
KM Group: Top 5 Pub Gardens in Kent 2021.
Kent Life: 10 Best Pub Sunday lunches 2020.
Trip Advisor: Travelers Choice 2020.
Canterbury College: Outstanding Employer Award 2020.
CAMRA Branch Summer Pub of the Season Winner 2018.Historic England Entry: 1070128
Kent’s Public House Archive: Anchor Inn, Wingham

Architecturally pleasing former Truman house near the intersection of the A20 and M26. Part of the building was originally a 14th-century barn.

Re-opened as a free house on 8th July 2021 after a period of closure. Three beers on offer, often from Kent breweries, as well as an extensive, good quality food menu. 4 handpumps.

This sympathetically refurbished 17th century posting house with oak beams and gleaming brasses includes open fires and comfortable furnishings make this a family pub for food and drink. The quiet relaxing garden is based upon Julian Dowle's award-winning 2005 Chelsea Flower Show garden, entitled 'A Soldiers Dream of Blighty' and provides a suitable area for children. The pub serves breakfast from 8 to 10am with main meals and snacks available from noon until 9pm all week and Lunch on Sundays .