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Great little country pub. Very friendly and attentive staff. Lovely fizzy, cold pint of strongbow

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Richard Proctor . 2024-10-04

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This is a local pub in a small community.

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Nicholas Collins . 2024-09-14

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Great stop on a scooter ride out, music, rolls and a bottle of beer on offer on arrival. Very friendly pub

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Michelle Rosewell . 2024-07-07

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Went to the Bell for first time in 30 years for an engagement party. Had a wonderful evening, buffet food was excellent and service from bar staff was friendly and very efficient. Only criticism was the gents needed a good clean up, wife said ladies was fine.

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Mark Payne . 2023-11-27

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We visited the pub as it has a bit of family history. Clare and the team were very friendly and accomodating. It was lovely seeing the old photos. The food was delicous! The toilets were clean. The prices were perfect. Thank you

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kangaroobird . 2023-09-17

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Delicious food. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff. Perfect pub meal. Dogs allowed which is a bonus. Really good prices. We will go again!

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hwanders . 2023-08-26

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Not great perhaps the day I was there 😕 was not really welcoming 😕

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Brian, “Aka buck sweeney” Sweeney . 2023-08-19

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This is the first time we visited. We popped in after a walk with our we where all made to feel welcome. We had 2 tuna baguettes and they where the best tuna baguettes we have ever had. All freshly made. We will definitely be coming back.

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mark. backhurst . 2023-07-14

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A very good night good fun great disco and lovely food

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Jannette Parkinson . 2023-06-18

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Stopped here for a beer on my bike ride home from work today. This pub is really nice, does food, got a garden, and open til 2300 most of the week! (1am friday n Saturday!) So I suggest that if u want to come to a decent countryside boozer, u get urself down here 👍😎

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Stevo Larry420stevens Lozz . 2023-05-11

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Nice Pub in all, parking, friendly staff, quiet location & good atmosphere. It was cold when we visited although the open fire was there. It was never lit, making the place a little on the chilly side. Come on, get that fire on the go. 👍🏻 The back room is fairly big & homes a pool table which is a nice touch.

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Marc Simmonds . 2023-01-18

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Great atmosphere and good beer .

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Richard Heald . 2022-12-23

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Lovely quiet pub, often visit here with my children as they have a nice garden for them to play in. The landlady is very accommodating and great with the customers, my kids love her as they always get a lolly or treat. The pub is trying hard in these difficult times and have been putting on events throughout the month, karaoke is definitely a favourite of mine. If you’re looking for a quiet drink, a cold one in the garden or a good laugh with friends I’d recommend.

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T9742GKelizabethg . 2022-08-11

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Once again we attended a music evening listening to the beautiful voice of Leah. The locals made us welcome, including encouraging my grandchildren to dance in the allocated area. Clean toilets. (A must with small children) looking forward to going back

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Annoying1937 . 2022-08-11

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The Bell is a lovely little country pub. I come here often with my husband and children. After reading the previous review I do not believe they are referring to the same pub. For a start the wonderful landlady doesn't drink. I would hate for people to be put off of my local which caters for people of all ages. The locals are lovely and most of the clientèle are older and certainly not teenagers turning it into a club. There are cctv cameras surrounding the entire premises and I've never felt uncomfortable with having my children there. They cater very well for the kids. I could not rate this typical English pub highly enough.

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Jbcb1982 . 2022-08-11

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Very surprised at the last review for The Bell Inn, I can only assume a disgruntled customer, I have been a local resident of Golden Green for over 10 years, the current management are local people who took the pub on to save closure and ensure the residents and passer by had a "proper" pub to congregate in, There are a lot of well run gastro pubs in the area that foodies can visit, the Bell is pitched as a local pub to drink and socialise in, a decent pint with good company, The pub does put on functions such as Karaoke and bands from time to time that of course help to keep the place open, Like any local pub use it or lose it, I for one would not want to see The Bell change.

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Steven G . 2022-08-11

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Visited the Bell after a 5 mile walk with the footpath group. Good service and a nice garden, good beer.

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Geoff Woods . 2022-05-08

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No food. Only snacks and drinks. Wouldn't recommend

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Benjamin Lloyd . 2022-05-02

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Very friendly nice drinking pub

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Teresa Bush . 2022-04-14

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New local to our warehouse. Staff were friendly and will be coming back with the work lads

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Reece Chandler . 2022-02-05

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Great pub, beer tastes great, everyone's friendly and they have a pool table

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Glenn C . 2022-01-17

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great staff covid safe lovely warm pub with good caracter and great food ,great for xmas partys thanks guys

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Carlo Ioquaniello . 2021-12-17

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Friendly enough but not a great range of beer/cider on offer. Will be back to see again though

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Ian Gibson . 2021-10-05

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Small country pub with a lovely outdoor area, good selection of beers, wines & spirits & a great lunch menu of sandwiches.

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Keren O'Connor . 2021-09-14

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A fun little country pub with a good selection of drinks

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James Duffin . 2021-08-15

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The Landlady went out of the way to be very helpful even though they were very busy with a big party. Lovely chicken burger.

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Martin Godsave . 2021-07-03

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What a treat to have this excellent pub close to home. The new (ish) management have made and continue to make a variety of improvements to the pub and garden areas. The interior has plenty of spaced seating is clean and nicely decorated, The exterior incorporates a fantastic open seating area which now boasts a "massive" 75 inch TV for the Euro's. The pub menu is currently limited (new chef & menu inbound) however the food quality and meticulous search for perfection is testament to all the had work being put in behind the scenes by Claire, Justin & Nigel. The bar staff are very attentive to your individual needs or requests and couldn't do enough to ensure you enjoy your time in this lovely traditional pub. Great food (check times & availability) a lovely welcoming atmosphere, various ales, beers, cocktails with the usual top shelf suspects, all neatly bundled up in a mobility friendly, accessible, honest hidden Kent gem. So if you're looking for a new local or just a change of scenery you could do a lot worse than popping in to The Bell for a few and then a few more. Say Andy sent you for free directions to the car park!

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Radders265 . 2021-06-13

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Nice beer selection, friendly staff.

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Tom Mortley . 2021-05-09

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Cracking pub, been drinking there man and boy for over 40 years! Always been a warm welcome , the ale is never anything but superb! Dog, tatty old barbour and wellie friendly ..... proper country pub ....🐶👍🏻

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Rob Burt . 2021-04-15

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Nice roomy covered patio area, friendly staff 👍

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Kevin Richards . 2021-04-14

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A great pub, with warm and friendly atmosphere, the staff are always happy and happy to have a chat. Social distancing is observed and masks are always worn. The food served is great value with great portions, well worth having a meal there if you have time. At peak times car parking is a little tricky, so try and be flexible when you visit.

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Robert Smith . 2020-11-04

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Visited here tonight for a meal with the owners family. The staff were loving and friendly and very accommodating. The meal started with tomato soup which was straight out of a can, very disappointing. My daughter had garlic bread where the bread dough wasn't quite cooked. Main and pudding were very nice but I wouldn't recommend a pizza to anyone. The owner was very moody and stomped around the place. All in all was average but would consider going back

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mattheweO8807SM . 2020-10-31

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Really friendly staff. Delicious food. We had Sunday lunch- roast lamb. Really recommend.

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Jackie Perretta . 2020-10-27

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We had a delicious Sunday lunch there with plenty of food Great quality and very good value Also the staff could not have been more attentive Thanks to them all

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David Ross . 2020-10-25

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Nice pub friendly atmosphere and staff

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paul burns . 2020-10-03

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The Bell has been totally refurbished and is now a great place to go. Excellent food, superb beers and a wonderful friendly welcome for you and your dog, lovely garden. You won't regret your visit.

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ChrisCTonbridge . 2020-09-19

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Great atmosphere, friendly staff! Child friendly, and the food is amazing

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Opal Atkinson . 2020-08-31

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Great service and great atmosphere

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Johnathan Sheldon-smith . 2020-08-22

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Sheltered back garden, friendly staff and excellent quality cask beer, served in perfect condition, at the perfect temperature, from gleaming clean glasses. Lovely little pub, well worth a visit.

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Toby Hicks . 2020-08-08

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Beautiful place inside and out. Friendly staff and very good food

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Peter Fennelly . 2020-08-02

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Great little local pub. Extensive courtyard at the back makes it even better. We had a good walk along the medway canal as we were camping at the Hop Farm. Very much reccomend this pub.

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icarusm_13 . 2020-07-24

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Welcoming and friendly atmosphere, nice scenic location, clean and tidy, top notch food at a reasonable price.

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JHGB1 . 2020-07-23

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Great food and beers . Staff very friendly and helpful

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sean leniston . 2020-07-14

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A lovely pub atmosphere great locals chat to you the lady behind the bar great

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Graeme andrews . 2020-02-22

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My brother and his family live around the corner and each time I get to see him, it’s increasingly a toss up as to whether I’m more excited about seeing them or getting to The Bell. The local crowd who come in are friendly and make you feel at home as soon as you walk in. Sam and Lee have done the place up so well since they took it over and it’s the center piece of the village. Its got the perfect blend of old country boozer, characters, a solid rotation of ales and the best juke box I’ve seen in a long while.

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R6420ZWdaveg . 2019-10-26

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Been using this pub for a while now, Lee & Sam are brilliant as hosts, always friendly & good for a laugh & chat. Pizzas are good too, along with the Pork pies & Sausage rolls, which are locally sourced. Eggs, including Duck eggs are available too, good size, tasty& the odd double yolker. Well done Lee & Sam, keep up the good work, GREAT PUB.

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Stephen G . 2019-08-10

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Really friendly landlords Lee and Sam,great atmosphere,my band played there and were made to feel extremely welcome.The Bell is what I call a"real"pub,love it.

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Julie Middup . 2019-04-27

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Lovely country pub overlooking countryside. Very friendly welcome from the staff and Tilly the dog. Two continuously rotated real ales on the bar with a wide range of other draft and bottled drinks. They offer a great pizza menu with the food made to order. Live bands in the evenings on a regular basis. Dogs more than welcome (they even have a dog biscuit jar). Nice beer garden to the rear and plenty of seating outside when the weather is nice. They cater for functions and have a function room. Large car park for customers. There are plenty of nic nacs and ornaments to look at. Landlord is very patriotic and supportive of the armed forces. Well worth a visit

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BigGiraffe65 . 2019-03-23

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Good village boozer. 1 beer, bery well kept

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Gerald Ellard . 2018-12-03

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Very nice my friend knew it. An hour into the drive it ticked all the boxes.

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Lesley Treadgold . 2018-11-15

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Very friendly staff. We had a lovely night.

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Steve Beard . 2018-10-28

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Great pub as pubs should be not arty farty kids friendly.

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Stan Langridge . 2018-08-08

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Good old fashioned pub that is dog friendly .

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Penny White . 2018-08-05

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5 star in every way Great Ales friendly govnor and staff

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Nigel Bristow . 2018-07-20

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Have visited pub with family. Great atmosphere, delicious reasonably priced food, generous portions and a beer garden to fall in love with (beautiful in blossom).

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monikam495 . 2018-07-16

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Lovely old fashioned pub, very friendly staff and a pretty back garden. I would definitely recommend this!

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Alison Gow . 2018-07-12

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Having booked the Friday off work, I was driving from work for a long weekend stay in the country. I just had one last errand to run. As I got out of my car to run my errand next to the pub, I said to my partner who was going to wait in the pub for me “have a white wine spritzer waiting for me when I’m out” - sitting in a friendly pub I thought would be a great way to start the weekend. As I was walking to my errand, with my partner finishing a phone call in the car, a gentleman who I now understand to be the pub’s landlord called over to me telling me to move my car, as it was private for the pub only. In what I considered to be a polite manner, I informed him that my partner was just going in while he waited for me, and I asked if this was therefore OK. In a rude and aggressive manner, the gentleman replied back to me “as long as you make sure he does”. I was shocked to be addressed in such a way, as I am not the sort of person who enjoys confrontation. I tried to make a joke out of the situation by saying “don’t worry, he’s as bad as a dog, if I can’t leave one of those in the car, I definitely couldn’t leave him in there.” (It was a very hot day). As I smiled and walked away, he called back in his original rude and aggressive way “yeah just move it”, when in a confused state I turned back and asked for clarification, I was informed I had been sarcastic, and we were not welcome. There were threats made about what would happen if I didn’t move.So to clarify, we had intended to be “genuine customers”. There was no “asking” what our intentions were. The manner I was treated with left me in tears and feeling threatened. There was no intent on my part to be “rude” as suggested below, and if I came across in this way, it was in direct response to feeling confused, shocked and even frightened. The only “sarcasm” intended if any, was in the tease that my partner can’t survive if left alone for short periods of time... With that being said had I not been with my partner I would have felt very intimidated. Once I had finished my errand, I started my weekend in a pub down the road, with a much larger white wine spritzer than originally intended, in tears over the experience. I’m glad at least my custom instead went to a much friendlier pub.

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LissieL6 . 2018-04-26

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‘The Bell Inn - Always a warm welcome’ is written in big huge letters on the outside wall, however we received a slightly frosty welcome today... May be the owner was just having a bad day, or is quite possibly sick of people using his car park for anything other than, well, parking their cars. Arriving mid afternoon we were just getting out of the car, my partner going to find a friend on the residential estate that is co-located behind the pub, and me too busy on my phone to get out the car IMMEDIATELY as we stopped. This must have given the owner enough evidence to realise our intent was one far of having a nice cold drink, and therefore proclaimed that the car park was for paying customers only!!Slightly bewildered and thinking this to be a ‘classic landlord only protecting his property’ act, my partner sarcastically replied that we were going into the pub - the temperature in the car being so unbearable that it would be the safest thing to do, letting her partner have a cold one in the daycare centre for men... However we were then promptly warned to leave the area and park our car somewhere else...I’m now without beer, without refreshement, and without a warm welcome, and to make matters worse, the frosty reception we got didn’t even cool the car down...WARNING: use sarcastism with extreme caution when entering this place...and if possible leave your car at home!

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JonathanN1343 . 2018-04-19

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you will get a warm welcome here, nice ales. We stop here when out walking in the countryside.

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Arnold Davis . 2018-02-25

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Superb village pub.Lee and Sammy are so friendly and the pub promotes live music as well.Also Great Pizza's are on the menu too.Always a great stop on a dog walk

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Nick Kington . 2018-02-18

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Great little country pub, mostly locals but very friendly.

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Colin Chamberlain . 2018-01-06

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Great friendly pub definitely recommend

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Andy Seymour . 2017-08-02

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Traditional drinking pub.families welcome child friendly big car park lovely garden area friendly welcoming atmosphere

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Sammy B . 2017-07-22

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Iv been to this pub today Telly nice iv been here be for Nice place really friendly people the bad staff are polite and you can have a chat to them Good place food is nice the best beer is lovey will be back soon thanks alll please go to this pub

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Samuel Bergin . 2017-07-22

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Hi all I come to this pub today It is a really nice pub iv been here be for long time again it now had been improved and had a bit of a face lift It is still got a nice fell We had a good chat with the owner to say he was a nice man not been there long But doing a great job The food was nice only a small meal choices but cheep price and good food tasted lovey There was a lovey dog that lives at the pub and she was walking about really happy and friendly dog The pub garden is really nice got a nice out door bit and has a really cool log fire in the garden bit The beer was nice and cold and tested lovey !!I will be back soon and I really do recommend this place lots of parking to Thanks will be back soon

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samuelbP4299EB . 2017-07-21

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A great spot with friendly staff and good food. It is an unassuming place and is pleasantly surprising. The proprietor is very friendly and the back garden is lovely.

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Andrew Watts . 2017-07-10

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Nice little pub, a proper local. I would recommend the "gourmet burger", great value!

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David Edwards . 2017-07-08

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Acabamos de regresar de un paseo muy agradable en la campiña de Kent, a través de huertos de manzanas y terminó con un almuerzo ligero en el Bell Centre. Comida hermosa, anfitriones agradables y lo mejor de todo, el tomate ensalada tenía un metro de comida. Elegido de la huerta, una delicia. Volveremos de nuevo.

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Pauline W . 2016-09-14

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Lovely traditional pub with good pub grub

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Lee Stanley . 2016-07-12

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