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Chequers Inn, Smarden

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Opens Sun at Noon
Operator: Independent
The Street, Smarden, TN27 8QA (View on Google Map)
(01233) 770217
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The building has been the village inn since 1450 and is set in a street of well-preserved 15th century buildings. It was at one point the rendezvous for local smugglers and is said to possess the ghost of a Napoleonic prisoner of war. The Chequers is a white painted, two story inn with dormer windows and a bowed window on the ground floor and several bars with timber beams and horse brasses. Situated in the middle of several picturesque local walks, The Chequers is also ideally located for visiting nearby places of interest such as Leeds Castle, Historic Canterbury, Sissinghurst Gardens.

Under new management from December 2024. Food served every day including breakfast on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Three handpumps dispensing two Cask Ales and one local Cider from Biddenden's.

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
10/11/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
ASH/4039
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 - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:30am & Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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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 Chequers Inn, Smarden.

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

Long Man - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Long Man - Best Bitter
Long Man - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times
Long Man - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Long Man - Best Bitter

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Chequers Inn, Smarden.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
6 rooms
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Quiet Quiet
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