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Duck, Pett Bottom

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Attractive old country pub with a gastro pub menu for food. Check opening times that might seasonally differ. The large garden overlooks farmland and woods. A blue plaque states that Ian Fleming wrote the James Bond novel "You Only Live Twice" while staying here in 1964. Now re-opened Nov 2024, local ales and wines are advertised on the website.

Historic Interest

Ian Fleming is said to have written "You Only Live Twice" here

Information for this venue is provided by the Canterbury Herne Bay & Whitstable Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Canterbury District (B)
Last updated
05/07/2025
Last surveyed
19/03/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CAN/4281
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted once
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale
Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 5 Best Bitter Ale

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Gravity, straight from the cask
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ramsgate - Gadds' No. 3 Kent Pale Ale

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
large garden and pleasant patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
(400m)
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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