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Operator: Independent
24 Church Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6HB (View on Google Map)

Re-opened in February 2020 following extensive refurbishment, with both a restaurant and drinks offer. Website lists real ale offering as Doom Bar with several craft beers on keg. More details after a pub survey has been completed.

This former Whitbread house is the nearest to Paddock Wood railway station. Its unusual name is attributed to a local war hero, whose history you can read inside the pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hopping Hooden Horse; Kent Arms
Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells District (B)
Last updated
15/12/2023
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
TTW/99
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
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

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (200m)
Paddock Wood

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