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Dovecote Inn, Capel

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Alders Road, Capel, TN12 6SU (View on Google Map)
(01732) 798289
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Excellent country inn with a homely interior, vaulted ceilings, log burners and exposed timbers and brickwork. Chiddingstone, Charrington's and either Dudda's Tun or 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 while a quiz evening is organised on alternate Wednesdays. 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.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells District (B)
Last updated
23/02/2025
Last surveyed
21/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
TTW/15
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Larkins - Traditional Ale
Larkins - Traditional Ale

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 6 times

Goacher's - Real Mild Ale
Goacher's - Real Mild Ale

Mild

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Dorking - Pilcrow Pale
Dorking - Pilcrow Pale

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Lakedown (varies) , Pig & Porter (varies) , Tonbridge (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Mon or Tue
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sun, Mon or Tue
Live Music Live Music
Alternate Tuesdays
Garden Garden
Shaded patio and lawn area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In garden and inside when not serving food.
Games Games
Cribbage, Shove ha'penny , Dominoes
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Chiddingstone, Charrington's and Dudda's Tun
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Dark beers in February and Green Hop beers in October
Transport
Close to bus routes (1400m)
Autocar: 205
Directions
1/2 mile W of A228 towards Tudeley

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