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John Brunt VC, Paddock Wood

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Operator: Independent
24 Church Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6HB (View on Google Map)
(01892) 338434
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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
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Current beers

This Pub serves no 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 John Brunt VC, Paddock Wood.

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

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at John Brunt VC, Paddock Wood.

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

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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
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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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