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County Hotel, Ashford

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Operator: Wetherspoon
10 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TD (View on Google Map)
(01233) 646891
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A spacious Wetherspoon pub in an 18th-century building in the centre of Ashford. Three storeys tall, originally red brick, but the top floor and the parapet are now tile hung. Seven sashes with glazing bars intact above ground floor. The shop fronts on the ground floor have now been replaced by modern sashes. Doorcase with engaged Tuscan columns.

One bar with three separate seating areas. Up to two real ciders are available dispensed from polypins in the fridge. Breakfast is available everyday from 8am to 12pm and the main menu 10:30 until 11pm. Children are allowed in the dining area until 9pm.

Summer and autumn national and international beer festivals.

Table service available via Wetherspoons app, including guest beers.

Large Car park at rear now only for Staff use and extra seating during Summer months.

The County Hotel has achieved twelve consecutive entries into the Guide.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashford Folkestone & Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Ashford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/12/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
ASH/3881
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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ipa
Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted 3 times
ipa
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 hours ago at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Broadside TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7% Spotted twice
Adnams - Broadside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Broadside

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 4.7%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Old Peculier TasteMatch Prediction

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Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted twice
Old Peculier Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Old Peculier

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 5.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Hole - Supernova TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Hole - Supernova
Black Hole - Supernova Premium Golden Ale • 4.8% Spotted twice
Black Hole - Supernova
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Black Hole - Supernova

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wantsum - Heart of Darkness TasteMatch Prediction

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Wantsum - Heart of Darkness
Wantsum - Heart of Darkness Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted twice
Wantsum - Heart of Darkness
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Wantsum - Heart of Darkness

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Hook Norton - Old Hooky TasteMatch Prediction

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Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted once
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hook Norton - Old Hooky

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago at County Hotel, Ashford.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Terrace at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Fairly easy access and staff operated lift between levels
Events Events
Beer Festivals
Smoking Smoking
On terrace at rear
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free, provided by The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Kent breweries featured periodically
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Two National per annum
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Buses through car park at rear
Nearby Station (681m)
Ashford International
Directions
at lower end of High St

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