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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 The shop fronts on the ground floor have now been replaced by modern sashes.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 Good Beer 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

Adnams - Old Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Old Ale
Adnams - Old Ale Old Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Adnams - Old Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Old Ale

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

ABV 4.1%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brains - SA TasteMatch Prediction

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Pumpclip -1
Brains - SA Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Pumpclip -1
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brains - SA

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

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted twice.
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bradfield - Farmers Pale Ale

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

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
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
Disabled Access Disabled Access
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
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Two National per annum
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
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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