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Gatekeeper, Etchinghill

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Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8DE (View on Google Map)
(01303) 864345
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Reopened in May 2015 after being closed for sometime, the Gatekeeper was previously called the New Inn. Originally two 15th century cottages, the building was converted to a pub in the 18th century.

The pub has an interesting menu and there are four rotating beers usually including at least one from Kent and three ciders. Situated close to the channel tunnel, it is worthy of your last or first pint or meal when visiting the continent.

May close early on quiet evenings or keep open if busy.

Please note that The Gatekeeper will be closed from Monday 8th January 2024, re-opening on Wednesday 31st January.

This is for staff annual holidays.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashford Folkestone & Romney Marsh Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
New Inn
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/12/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Elham Valley Inns
Pub ID
ASH/3924
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:45pm
Friday
Noon - 8:45pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:45pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 4 times
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Gatekeeper, Etchinghill.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times
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SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Gatekeeper, Etchinghill.

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

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 6 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Gatekeeper, Etchinghill.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 4 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Gatekeeper, Etchinghill.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio at front of pub
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
No Toilet
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Small Tudor Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free to customers
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Kentish Pip
Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: 17

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