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Nelson Arms, Tonbridge

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at Noon
Operator: Independent
19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1UP (View on Google Map)
(01732) 358284
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Beautifully refurbished award-winning side street local a few minutes walk from Tonbridge station featuring an always interesting selection of cask ales, real ciders and keg beers. The Nelly re-opened in May 2018 and has been rejuvenated under the stewardship of multi award-winning owners, Matt and Emma. The pub's interior has a nautical theme as evidenced by the choice of the Nelson Saloon, Trafalgar Snug, Hardy's Public Bar and Victory Sports Bar. Spacious and comfortable, the decorations include a ship's wheel, naval brasses, a Nelson painting, a barometer and a ship in a bottle along with much breweriana. The sports fan is well served with televisions and a drop-down screen for the bigger sporting occasions. The cask beers offer a range of styles and beer rarely seen in the area, and are supplemented by numerous keg taps. Real Kentish cider is served from Biddenden, Turners, Dudda's Tun & others from further afield. Food is served six days a week with special Pie nights on Tuesdays, Burger nights on Wednesdays and Sunday roasts are served from noon until 3pm.

Quiz nights and sing arounds alternate on Sunday evenings.

Live music, usually in the form of duos, is performed monthly on Saturday evenings.

CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

CAMRA Kent (West) Pub of the Year 2023, 2024 and 2025.

CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024.

Selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2023 Pub of the Year competition.

CAMRA local branch Cider Pub of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. CAMRA Kent (West) Cider Pub of the Year 2023 and CAMRA Kent Regional runner-up Cider Pub of the Year 2023.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
11/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
TTW/162
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout
Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout Session Stout • 4.1% Spotted twice
Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 3 times
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Lurcher Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Lurcher Stout
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout Session Stout • 4.8% Spotted 4 times
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout
Silver Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 4.8%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Gone Fishing ESB TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Gone Fishing ESB
Green Jack - Gone Fishing ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted twice
Green Jack - Gone Fishing ESB
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Gone Fishing ESB

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 5.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Mahseer IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Mahseer IPA
Green Jack - Mahseer IPA New World IPA • 5.8% Spotted twice
Green Jack - Mahseer IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Mahseer IPA

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 5.8%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - LGM1 TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - LGM1
Green Jack - LGM1 Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Green Jack - LGM1
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - LGM1

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Excelsior TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Excelsior
Green Jack - Excelsior Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted once
Green Jack - Excelsior
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Excelsior

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer
Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.2% Spotted once
Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Nelson Arms, Tonbridge.

ABV 4.2%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bristol Beer Factory (varies) , Kent (varies) , Surrey Hills (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Porter, Stout, Strong IPA.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Friday, Saturday and Sunday (roasts only)
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday or Sunday
Live Music Live Music
Monthly on a Saturday evening. Sunday sing alongs.
Garden Garden
Paved rear area, partially covered and heated
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
From the Cromer Street entrance there are five small steps leading up to the building. From the Nelson Avenue entrance there is one step up. The interior is step free with a short slope down from the bar to the Victory Sports Bar area. There is one step up to both the ladies and gents toilet and to the rear outside terrace. There is no fully accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Periodic brewery or beer-style tap takeovers
Games Games
Darts, dominoes, cribbage
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Biddenden, Double Vision, Turners
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Other buses to and from town centre 600m distance
Nearby Station (400m)
Tonbridge

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