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Heritage Pub

Castle Inn, Chiddingstone

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Chiddingstone, TN8 7AH (View on Google Map)
(01892) 870371
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This Pub is Temporarily Closed

Rambling, impressive stone inn in the centre of a picture postcard village. Different areas of the pub have distinct characters. The black and red tiled floor of the public bar, complete with wood burning stove, is home to locals and walkers. Other areas are home to the many visitors drawn by the village and nearby Hever and Chiddingstone castles and Penshurst Place. A secluded and comfortable snug room is available to the right on entering the pub while a separate function room is available off the rear garden. Relax awhile in the secluded courtyard garden or dine in the restaurant. Pictures of bygone village scenes adorn the walls.

Historic Interest

National Trust owned Tudor building

Information for this venue is provided by the West Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Sevenoaks District
Last updated
07/04/2025
Last surveyed
26/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
National Trust
Pub ID
TTW/18
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II*

Behind the long tile-hung frontage (with central brick bay), lies a timber-framed building perhaps dating from the early seventeenth century. The Castle has an utterly traditional small public bar with a red and black quarry-tiled floor, full-height matchboard-panelled walls, an old brick fireplace and some simple bench seating. The counter could date from interwar times: the routine bar-back shelves are hard to date. The saloon bar accessed from the left-hand side of the building is in three distinct parts. The centre section contains a bar counter and may date from interwar times. To the left is a small seating are including some old benches and to the right down a couple of steps is a tiny alcove called 'the Confessional' with more basic seating. There is a small dining room to the right of the public bar and another at the rear.

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Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 3:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer 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 once

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Lakedown (varies) , Larkins (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Tues - Sun (roasts available on Sun)
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Thur - Sat
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
(No children in the public bar)
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Dominoes, Cribbage, Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Patio heaters
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Chiddingstone
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Transport
Directions
turn off B2027 approx 1 mile W of Penshurst station

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