The Hop Bine in Tunbridge Wells

Back to the Hopbine but this time for Sunday lunch. Crowded as always - booking is essential - but for a reason. The roasts were excellent - far above the average pub roast. Special mention to the cauliflower cheese which was sublime

Me and my boyfriend have been to the hopbine many times, mainly for a roast (amazing but another story) however, we have also been for their steak night! We both got in late from work last Tuesday and both couldnt be bothered to cook! We looked on just eat but nothing was inspiring us when my partner said “I really fancy the steak from the Hopbine” I asked when their next night was and realised it was that night! We were so gutted when we thought we’d missed a really good steak night! I decided to ring on the off chance they had space and to our delight they had 1 steak left at 9pm! We rushed down and had a lovely steak which seems to get better and better each time and we were so grateful that they were able to squeeze us in! Always friendly and recommend for any occasion! Due to the timing of the meal we were the last ones in the restaurant and saw all the staff sat round having steak and drinks which was also lovely to see!

Turned up on spec to see if I could have a pizza only for the wait staff (redhead) to tell me they couldn’t really accommodate a single diner even though the stools at the bar were empty. Really? I asked, looking at the empty stools. Really, replied the by now getting stroppy teenager. It was pretty much a faceoff; awks. I left, feeling unloved. Not one to give up (and being a pizza head) I rang later in the week to see if I could book just for one (interestingly their website’s minimum party size is two). Success. Wish I hadn’t bothered, really. The pizza was indeed excellent but the pudding choices were uninspired and I passed…almost unheard of. The staff were very wrapped up in each other and it felt like customers actually wanting things was a bit of a nuisance. I did perceive a big difference between how diners (largely non-local, I suspect) and locals at the bar were treated. Unless you’re desperate for a pizza, go to the Star Inn in Matfield instead. That’s a terrific, friendly place with absolutely wonderful food from soup to nuts. The Hopbine isn’t.

We have been here several times. The food is terrific. The pizzas and tapas style dishes. Love the unfussy unpretentious atmosphere and decor. Also love the fact there are so many regulars. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The landlord equally so. I love it here and had better tapas here than in some bits of Spain.

Everything was perfect Quick service, great atmosphere and delicious food The sourdough pizzas were the best our friends had ever eaten. They are foodies so that is a very positive comment. My ragu melted in the mouth and the hake was superb

Such a lovely country pub!! Kind, attentive staff and great selection of both drinks & food; the pizzas and squid are a must.

Had Sunday lunch at the Hopbine - it was amazing! Fantastic food, great service, and superb range of beer. We will be coming again.

Lovely place really welcoming…the bar lady really friendly and the food was excellent Toilets clean and a lovely log fire

A great little pub. Nice staff very friendly. cosy atmosphere with log fire and very good pizzas. Well worth a visit.

We moved to Tonbridge 6 months ago, so have been checking out different restaurants around Kent. We were recommended the local butchers a few months ago so thought I’d check out the pubs. They had a cancellation so managed to fit us in. It’s a nice small pub, quirky and was very busy so had a good feeling when we walked in! The staff all work very hard and are polite. We ordered the roast pork and beef and it was incredible, I am not exaggerating when I say these roast potatoes were the best I have ever had. My girlfriend had the sticky toffee pudding and she said it was great too. After having a roast in south borough and tonbridge, I was surprised at the quality of the food for the price. 10/10 meal and will be regulars for the roast that’s for sure. We noticed they are doing a tomahawk steak night for 2 for £75 on Tuesday so we have booked that, fingers crossed it’s as good as the roast🤞🏻

My family and I had a fantastic time staying above the pub the food is so good the staff were really friendly as well as the locals we met The accommodation booked on Airbnb was first class amazing interior design clean and comfortable especially the bedding ! Thanks Jon and staff from us all

Wow - even though this place is a mere 15 mins drive away I’ve never considered going here. Well, we finally did , and what an experience it was. Great selection of ales n cider ( including the Jeremy ( but is it?) Clarkson ciders. The food was brill, I’d recommend the Padrón peppers as a starter, and the onglet ( skirt steak) - a veritable explosion of locally sorted beef, cooked tenderly, and perhaps the best onglet I’ve tasted in years. A low beamed,local , and welcoming inn for all. Don’t dither - Do It

My girlfriend and I were making our way home in the car following an extended stay in Kent on a sweltering day in early June and decided to look up somewhere we could stop off in and enjoy a cooling local tipple. After scouring Google Maps for pubs nearby The Hopbine came up as being open and close by so we negotiated some narrow, twisty countryside roads and found it. Perched, as it is, on a steep roadside corner, alongside some very quaint cottages, we parked around the corner and made our way inside. I was taken by how small it actually was in the bar. But I mean that in a complimentary way. It is clearly a very old pub and those aged charms came through in spades. After getting our drinks we decided to sit outside, in the sunshine, right at the front of the pubs approach, facing the steep downward road. And great spot it was too. Being able to people-watch as the many locals walk/drove by. The ramblers marching along. And, finally, a garbage truck going by......and (somehow) spilling a torrent of refuse juice out of it, which - naturally - ran down the road. And, boy, did that stink! We were readying to leave at that point, anyway, so I took our glasses in, used the facilities and left cheerful, pleased that we'd come across this great little pub.

Lovely location a proper locals pub serving excellent Harvey's beer and delicious pizzas. We had booked a table for 2 weeks ago and turned up on time to find it cramped and wedged between the fireplace and large table for 6 and this is where it all went wrong. Having looked forward to our pizza and pint all day we arrived to find the family from hell occupying the large table immediately next to us. Now clearly this families behaviour is not the pubs fault (they were loud, obnoxious and had no table manners and were coughing and sneezing everywhere, blowing noses loudly and shouting at each other). but the fact that being shoved onto a little table with no room and nowhere to escape is down to the pub. We kept trying to see if the 2 young ladies waiting on tables would notice our discomfort and offer to move us. However the staff were clearly busy and seemed keen to get away as fast as possible - so were we and we left as quickly as we could with our food boxed up. Sadly our evening was spoilt.

Staying locally and booked a table for 12 of us for Sunday lunch. They couldn't have been more helpful and friendly, from the initial booking to the meal. It was agreed by all of us, it was one of the best roasts we have had. Very obviously have made and delicious. Would definitely recommend it and will go back there again if we are near there.

Managed to get a table for 12 at such short notice!!! So glad we did as the food was absolutely amazing!!!! And the young lad that was working there was running the bar, taking food orders & serving not forgetting sorting a delivery that came in aswell!!! He did an excellent job!!!

great food, great staff! The food was incredible. Worth a visit. I will be back in the summer to try out the menu again

This is a small village pub and a bit off the beaten track. Its menu is principally homemade pizza - and the one that I had was pretty good. They also do burgers and a Sunday roast. There's a good selection of local beers on tap.

Hopbine is mainly home made Pizza's good choice and very tasty. Local ale and cider. Good size garden to sit in. Parking can be a bit tight. Then it is a Local pub in a country lane. Worth a visit

Perfect cosy country pub. Abs love the Hopbine. Great walks surrounding too. Lovely selection of local beer and cider, great food. Dog friendly in and out. Kids play area in garden.

After a warm welcome, I had a delicious pizza in this delightful Pub. This is a place you really should try!

Lovely evening with friend. Food was delicious. Service was very prompt and served with a smile. Sitting by a wood fire was also very cosy

Arrived home from this great pub a short while ago where we had Sunday Roast. No frills here. It’s beef pork or chicken.. and pudding ? Sticky toffee pudding, apple crumble or treacle sponge. It was just fantastic. The food was great just 5* !...

Approve of Sunday menu with just 4 roasts, and as a family group of 14 we pre-ordered. Small village pub so seating a bit of a squash, but good atmosphere, friendly service and delicious roasts, including vegan lentil, all served promptly. It would be lovely...

Great food.Tried the pulled pork burger in a brioche bun ,yummy 🥰Also had Sunday lunch 😘😘😘 followed by Apple crumble and custard 🥰🥰🥰 Delicious x Highly recommend 🌻lush 🥰 Hopbine pale ale is sheer nectar 😍 Lovely friendly bar staff.Dog friendly🎀

We visited this lovely rural pub a couple of times while we stayed in nearby Matfield - there is a lovely 30 minute walk from Matfield to Petteridge through the fields. On our second visit we had pizza on their decking. Great food and service...

Soon after we moved to Matfield we sampled the Hopbine’s takeaway service - 4 of us had burgers of different types and all were very impressed with the food. The delivery driver was very friendly too. Highly recommended!

We had a great Sunday lunch in the covered outside area, great food and decent portion sizes with friendly service. Highly recommended.

A little place you have to search to find. I'm glad we did. Their duck pizza was amazing. Table service was swift. Loved their variety of gins. Hope to return one day in the summer.

My partner and I have just visited The Hopbine Pub and I have to say, what a wonderful experience. We were greeted by a friendly and polite bar member who sat us down and took our drink order in no less than 1 minute! Served...

The Hopbines duck pizzas are delicious as are their others, you won't get any better anywhere around. This is a hidden gem nestled between Matfield and Brenchley. With the offering of good value for money on their food and a very good selection of beer...

Deliscious food. Went for din dins with my chums and sat outside on the new garden terrace. I had pulled pork burger with garlic butter fries. It was blooming lovely. My friends had pizzas and they were very good too. Lovely setting, lovely friendly staff,...

Great little pub with lovely Pizzas and other food. 5/5 on Chip Advisor for their naughty fries. Lovely outdoor seating nestled in the bucolic landscape. We walked here first but have since been been back by car. Popular with lucky locals.

We have very recently moved to an adjoining village and decided to try and support a local business with a takeaway Sunday lunch. It was wonderful beef was perfectly cooked and all delivered on time

Love this place, staff and owner are really friendly the food is great and it’s in a great location. Super happy it exists!!!!

Pub with character but disappointing food menu. If you like Pizza then you are fine. This apart very limited burgers and burgers which are ordinary.

Great food, roaring log fire, great beer and friendly locals. Definitely one of my favourite places.

A great little country pub off the main road that is cosy comfortable and full of a warm welcome from the staff and locals. Dog friendly, lovely open fire and very tasty pizzas. Will definitely come back for the same and more especially looking forward to summer time. Thanks for a very enjoyable evening!

When ever i am in the area with the family i always make a point in visiting, there is a great selection of ales my favourite is the Hopbine pale ale that is brewed by Cellar head, food is always fantastic the hopbine is known for there pizzas and every time i order one they are exceptional and can not find any fault in them. Staff are always friendly and chatty and go out of there way to make everyones visit enjoyable.defiently would recommend visiting if you are in the area you will not be dissapointed

It is a pub - good ambience, good beer. OK the menu was limited, so was "forced" to taste both the burgers. We loved them both, so please ignore previous review (It takes all sorts)....would have given it 5* except the trip to the gents is challenging after 2 hip replacements and a dodgy back. Will revisit, but suggest a brown sign on the A21 just after the M&S service station at end of road.

Well, the pub itself was fine – very small, a good barman and decent beer. Unfortunately we had gone there for a bite to eat on a Tuesday lunchtime to find that they offered only burgers or pizzas on the menu. Nevertheless we all ordered pizzas and each came out with varied degrees of cooking - by far the worst meals we have had. Not one was decent. Chunk of pizza base poorly covered with tomato sauce and a few other things. “Sorry, we ran out of eggs” the barman said as they delivered two pizzas which should have had eggs on them. We were then charged as if the eggs were there! A few olives on a pizza base with tomato sauce does not make a pizza. All in all, it was so bad that we are never likely to visit there again. The pub should not offer food if it’s unable to do any decent cooking.

Made an effort to find the Hopbine after reading the good reviews.Was made to feel very welcome on entering the pub and secured a large table for our party of 5. The gentleman serving us made us feel very welcome even though we were not locals. Pub was quiet for late Sunday lunch although it was busier at the picnic tables outside.Good choice of local ales and ciders. Barman offered a tasting of two of the ciders (4 on offer). Had chicken roast, pork roast, veggie roast and kids chicken and chips. All of the roasts were delicious which came with four different freshly cooked veg, roasties and Yorkshire pudding. Only reason I didn't rate this five star was because of the price charged for the kids chicken and chips which consisted of one slice of chicken, broccoli, yorkshire and chips. Was charged full price for childs roast of £7.80 (as we asked for no vegetables or roasties)plus £2.50 for chips which was an expensive £10.30 for what you actually got. But overall the food was very good, albeit the kids meal on the pricey side.

Dropped in for lunch one week day, with a lady friend. Definitely way out, if you blink, you will miss it.A good sized car park nearby.Just a couple of tables outside but more inside. Plenty of atmosphere in a quirky sort of way.Service excellent and food very tasty. We both had ham, eggs and french fries. A glass of white wine, to wash the meal down, was good quality for a country pub. A very small tub of mayonnaise was the only downside.Friendly staff.We would return again.

Paid a visit to the Hopbine yesterday.First visit for a long time.Was made very welcome.Sam behind the jump is a superstar!Will be back very soon.Lovely spot to while away a couple of hours!!

We visited the Hopbine as a large group for food and drinks on a sunny afternoon. We contacted the pub in advance to discuss menu options as a number of the group have dietary requirements and they were extremely helpful and flexible, designing sharing platters tailored to our needs. The food was all freshly made and absolutely delicious, staff were very helpful and the setting was gorgeous. Highly recommended!

Proper wood fired Pizza oven produces wonderful meals, the two for one promotion on Wednesday's is a real winner.

As I climbed the hill on my trusty bike I was faced with the welcome sight of The Hopbine Inn. It was 17:45 and the humble pub began to buzz. As I entered I noticed there were reservations signs on most of the available dining tables.

A nice little pub, very original therefore a bit cramped. We booked for a meal and had a table reserved for us.

This charming pub hidden away in a quiet backwater will delight you. It serves an excellent range of drinks but it does not stop there you can enjoy a very good meal at modest prices I will certainly be returning.

Stopped at "The Hopbine" as had an unexpected child free evening. Clearly a locals place but food was fantastic (chefs special in particular) and don't think you'll find much better value of £50 for two courses and three rounds of drinks, Definitely looking to return

We live locally, and should stop by in here more! Watched the Rugby there yesterday, great atmosphere, good beer.

8 of us were looking for a late lunch following a fun session at the local curling rink. Struck lucky coming across The Hopbine, a proper, traditional cosy country pub. Delicious wood fired oven cooked pizza, good beer and great service. Wish it was our local.

Called in here on a very snowy evening. Warm, friendly and a good pint too. Nice open fire and good atmosphere.

Truly a hidden gem. Went here with work colleagues and having never been before was so pleasantly surprised. Well behaved dogs are welcome and so my puppy was allowed and all the staff and customers alike were lovely. Owners were friendly and helpful and food was great. Will definitely return.

Very friendly local pub with nice feel and good selection of beers . Lovely setting and nice decking. Decking area could do with quick clean and cut back of greenery, but lovely overall

This is possibly the best pub in Kent - lived and worked near here in the late 1980's - picture post card with modernity.

A wonderful selection of amazing pizzas and some good ales too. A lovely atmosphere of locals and visitors with cheerful bar staff. A must if in the area.

Heard about this place and eventually got to visit. Had a pizza cooked in a wood fired oven which was one of the best I have had outside of Italy. Service was very good and all the staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely will go back.

I’ve been twice now as they do fabulous pizzas. Neither time I’ve had a reservation but both times they’ve been busy and accommodated me and my daughter.

Hadn't been here for a couple of years, we use to go a few times a month until it changed hands. It was good to see that it hadn't changed much and still attracted a good crowd of locals. We both had the beef for Sunday lunch, it was brisket, not roast, but very good and made for a plesent change. The guest Pale Ale from the Gun Brewery, had a good flavour and not too strong. We shall be going again, soon...

Great pizza! Visited for the first time yesterday and will be going back regularly. To make it even more perfect all I need is a good Chanti with my pizza next time. Well done what a great find!!

A quaint traditional country pub that I’m happy to call our local! I can thoroughly recommend the Sunday roasts by James or the pizza - all the food is great. They always have different local beers to try plus a good selection of gins (my favourite is Pink rhubarb gin with ginger ale!)

Got coupons on group on. Parking free just behind pub. Really great 👍 pizzas 🍕 home made and great value. Nice selection of beers. Greatest service and thank you for a very good time. Cheers cliff

Had a voucher from Groupon...had bked online but sadly it wasn't found wen got to pub.... however the friendly staff still managed to find us room n we eat out back on the wooden veranda...it was a lovely evening

Este pub fue recomendado para mis clientes que se alojaban en el fabuloso Bull (convertido house pub para 16 personas) en Brenchley para un pre-boda reunirse de viejos amigos. Por desgracia, aunque la comida era reservado, el personal era totalmente inútil cuando la gente llega (después de haber viajado de diversas partes del país, justo antes de la cocina era debido a cerrar. En el evento, que cierra 10 minutos antes de la hora indicada de 9 pm. Y cuando la gente llegó (hambrientos después del largo viaje) simplemente se negaron a servir como la cocina estaba cerrada. Estamos hablando de 8. 50:00 h. Mis clientes tenía que defender para conseguir algo para comer, ya que trae en la zona rural de Kent, no había tiendas de 24 horas o de noche kate pop y conseguir comida. Grosero, antipático y distante. Hay muchos otros bares preciosos en la zona, así que me gustaría este lado sirven si yo fuera tú.

Primera vez con algunos amigos. Fuimos un martes que es de 2 por 1 noche de pizza, ya que teníamos un número impar, el personal todavía nos dio la pizza gratis para llevar con nosotros.

Escondido pub, la gente es encantadora, amable y gente. vecinos Pub, pero bueno diminuto fuera comiendo espacios - precioso balcón con mesas y sillas adecuadas, una terraza con mesas de picnic y unas pocas mesas en la parte delantera. No es genial para los niños más pequeños ya que está justo en la calle, en un cruce y las escaleras son empinadas para el jardín. Teníamos un asado, la carne fue lento, nocturno y era increíble, verduras frescas. El único problema era las patatas estaban un poco recocido y difícil de comer, pero aún así muy sabroso! Volveríamos de nuevo.

Ver el cartel ha sido de la 21 semanas, así que decidí llevar a mi hija a comer. Un buen pub con una pequeña zona de bar, varias mesas en el interior y unos cuantos bancos fuera para tomar el sol. Cervezas de Tonbridge y largo cervecerías hombre en esta visita. Pizzas eran excelentes - luz encantadora, con coberturas finas bases tanto generoso devoraba rápidamente! El servicio era amable y rápido, y el pub perros. Busque su oferta de groupon en el mo- 8 libras. 95 para dos pizzas es tan buena relación calidad-precio para la calidad que dan. Altamente recomendado.

Gran país de pub, con excelente personal y buena comida. Gran dentro, y es ideal para las noches de verano.

This is a nice pub hidden away in the quiet village of Matfield. The pub has a traditional look from the outside with easy parking nearby. Inside, the pub is cosy with lots of little nooks to sit in and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We only had drinks on this visit and the real ales were well kept. I'm not sure if the pub has a full menu - I think it is limited to pizzas and hot pasties / sausage rolls. As mentioned the beers are great as is the location. Very nice indeed. Looking forward to another visit.

The beer was good and the setting excellent. This really is a country pub. It is hard to find but I knew where it was so no issues.We all had pizza which was very good indeed and excellent value. The bar staff are friendly and although it looks like it could be a setting for a remake of " straw dogs" it is just charming.Well worth a visit.

Great food, Pizza was amazing, great selection of ales, lovely friendly staff, definitely will be back soon

has no kitchen as such, only does pizza's, realy need a refurb, then I would feel they would make their money, Tatty comes to mind.

We visited the Hopbine on two occasions during our stay in Pembury. There is only one small sign for the pub from the A21 which is buried in the hedgerow so it was a bit difficult to spot. The pub is in a beautiful setting near Petteridge Village green and is well worth seeking out.First time we had pizzas on Saturday evening - lovely crisp, fluffy base with plenty of fillings on top. Served with a cheesy garlic bread that had so much garlic you could smell it from the kitchen doorway!! That's a good thing in our book!Pizzas were excellent value too - £5 cheaper than the close by Goudhurst Inn. And on a Tuesday evening they do a special if two pizzas for £10!! Wish we lived closer! We drank a lovely local Kent cider - a slightly cloudy, still cider with a hint of elderflower. It was so refreshing after a hot summers day!! We loved the pub so much, it's oldy worldy charm that we went back on Sunday for the roast lunch. Free-range succulent chicken and roast beef did not disappoint!! All served with roasties, Yorkshire pudding and an assortment of al dente greens, carrots and sweet potato mash. I'm loathe to tell people about this pub because I want to keep it a secret but it deserves praise! No doubt they will have lots more visitors on motorbikes this year!!

Our first visit to in a very long time and it is so pleasing to see that the old place has not been spoilt or modernised and retains it's old charm and appeal. It has a good selection of excellent real ales and although we only went for drinks this time, the menu looked very inviting. As well as traditional food the pub also sells pizzas cooked to order. Very friendly and welcoming bar staff and all, in all, a real gem.

Had a groupon voucher which basically was 2for1 on pizzas, went on a sat night, proper village pub and was packed with lots of people, which is rare these days in country villages.Couldnt fault the pizzas and where the best pizzas ive tasted actually made from scratch and baked in a pizza oven, none of this chain pub stuff !There was plenty of other choices other then pizza and they also do a roast on sundays - which we will go back to try.We traveled 20 miles to the pub and didnt regret it.For those who wants to try it- JUST GO THERE !!! or grab a groupon and you cant go wrong for two pizzas for £8.85 !Once you have been there you will want to return !They also for two for one on pizzas tue's.Decent range of drinks on tap too, including a still local cider which had elderflower in it.Also decent secluded garden round the rear of pub which is a hiddem gem !

My folks live in Paddock Wood and we wanted to take them out to celebrate my dad's birthday on a Saturday lunchtime. My wife turned up a Groupon deal on the web, which was two pizzas for just £8.95 at this establishment - great value we thought, so we got three of them (for six pizzas) and off we went.The pub is situated down a country lane in the beautiful little hamlet of Petteridge, deep in the Weald of Kent. The whole area, including the villages of Matfield and Brenchley, is a lovely patchwork of orchard-lined lanes and old houses. A short walk from the pub, a pretty footpath will take you to Brenchley church.The pub itself is old, and it's a good mix of being a traditional Kentish pub with real ales on tap and locals at the bar, and a good place to take the family to eat as well. Outside, there is a very pleasant garden and decked seating area where you could eat if the weather allows.Despite the fact the landlord had told me on the phone we didn't need to book, he had kindly set aside a suitable table for us in a corner. The pizza types we ordered were the pesto, the Fiorentina, and a 'fishy' pizza (can't remember what they called it) with anchovies and capers. They were all a good size, being quite large and all were delicious - I sampled all of them and couldn't fault any of them. All feature homemade dough and are cooked fresh in a proper pizza oven. We couldn't quite believe that, with the Groupon voucher, we'd paid less than a fiver for each pizza. If we'd paid the full price of £8.00 - £10.00 per pizza, I would say that is still good value as the quality is better than you'll find in most of the major chain restaurants. If you don't fancy pizza, there will be plenty of specials on the chalkboard.The service was prompt and polite, and the food didn't take too long to appear.All in all highly recommended and, if you can make a Tuesday night, they do the two pizzas for £8.95, which is a steal.

Lovely country pub with a very nice atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff and the best pizza. Regular mussels nights and super Sunday lunches.

Off the beaten track tucked down a country lane this wonderful pub with great beers and a good selection of gins and fantastic pizzas, the chorizo sausages are to die for!!Sunday lunch is fantastic and cooked in the pizza oven, would recommend you book in advance.Friendly cosy atmosphere, such a good find .We will be back ..

This pub is what we call a proper pub. Great beers, friendly staff and locals and delicious pizzas on offer. We have moved out of the area but like to come back here as we love it so much! The pizzas are wonderful and good prices too.

Can't beat it for charming location, good pizza and the selection of beers on tap. Plus the most friendly and warm people running it!

Great place professional friendly grey quality fresh food and beer was on first name terms within ten minutes I want to move in next door !

I went here tonight, reasonably priced great Pizza...good ambience,freindly staff and good beer.... very few places I review tick all the boxes but I had a great meal and will be back.

Great beer. Great pizza and two for one on Tuesdays. All in a traditional country pub. Would recomend.

Found this gem of a village/local pub on route to Hastings and how pleased we were to fine it, The welcome was good and the beer selection excellent along with the lovely Pizza's they serve well worth the find, so much so we returned and had the ploughmans which was also good. Parking not a problem, Thank you James and Adam for making this inn so special.

Beer is good. Meals excellent. This is a good mid point pub whem walking. I've used it loads of times. A dog friendly pub much frequented by locals who know a thing or two about good watering holes. An active darts team. Sunday you're advised to book if dinner is wanted. Friendly staff with good levels of conversation. A good welcome always.

Been a while since we had visited and then they had only just got their pizza oven going. Now very popular, especially the 2 for 1 pizza offer on a Tuesday evening. Really need to book for this. Good selection of thin crust pizzas complemented by a good range of local ales. apparently Sunday roasts will be starting later in November so something to go back and sample.

A gold mine this one, pizza' made freshly in the on site pizza oven hidden within a traditional pub. Go for a beer or a pizza. Beer garden also recommended as this is in the country, surrounded by trees and fields. Menu is limited but they are focussing on quality, in my opinion. Great lunch or evening pizza venue.

A proper English Pub and there are so few left. I use the pub quite a lot since I moved into the area and it is great to find a pub with regular locals who are quite happy to chat, if that is what you want.Always a good range of beers and ciders plus some very interesting gin selections. Dogs are welcome and there are seating areas both outside at the front and in the terraced garden at the back.This pub is tucked away but there is plenty of parking nearby once you get there.The wood burning pizza oven is apparently the only cooker, so if you can cook it in a pizza oven then is may be on the menu, although the fantastic home cooked pizzas are obviously the main offering and are some of the best. So much better than the corporate ones you get in town.Well worth seeking out, particularly if you are on one of the many walks in the area.

visited with family at weekend. Expectations firmly in line with offering which is friendly service choice of handmade pizzas from clay oven washed down with real ales.No disappointments there and we will definitely return for more. The pub is quirky retaining old charm. Set in quiet lane where there is ample parking just 10s of yards from the pub. Toilet facilities outside and down the lane 10yds to access for gents. Don't go if you want broader food choices or smart tables, Do go for authentic aleas well kept and the best pizzas you can find.

We came here in the summer. James, the guy that runs the place is a lovely fellow. He's got a pizza oven round the back which is brilliant. It's got a warm, friendly atmosphere and the locals all seem charming and gregarious.

We had the opportunity to live in this beautiful part of Kent when we first moved down South and used to visit this pub from time to time. We returned recently as the walks around this area are fantastic (you can get the walk maps from the local post office in Brenchley) which will in the main take you past or near the Hopbine.Its a little hidden from the main road, but that may not be a bad thing (from a selfish perspectiive). The owners have got the approach absolutely right. Where some of their local competition try too hard, the essence of keeping it simple works. Brilliant pizza's baked on site are core to the menu (they used to do a BOGOF on their pizzas - but didn't see if that was still on) and are simply delicious, and not badly priced. Good selection of wines and beers too.The owner/bar manager is a credit to the place. Always very pleasant and could remember both my wife and I from when we used to live there. Genuinely good customer service.Finally they have a fantastic beer garden, which in the summer is just a brilliant place to sit and watch the world go by.Keep it up guys…...

Been here several times over the years. Its the local of a work colleague. Very welcoming and dog friendly. Decent pint and they do pizza ! Close enough to A21 to be well worth popping in if on way to or from Hastings. Dont expect thrills and excitement but old fashioned quiet hospitality.

Quaint little country pub which does great wood fired pizza (2 for price of 1 on Tuesday's) which is great value. Good ales and the seaweed or rhubarb gins are well worth a try too. Right on the Sustrans route 18 so a great place to take some time out from your ride.

Whilst out for the day we came across this lovely pub. The landlord was friendly the beer and cider great. Didn't eat there but the menu looked good. Will definitely go again.

What an excellent pub this is. Adam and James are the perfect hosts. Loads of choice of real ales and ciders with guest beers making an appearance on a regular basis. Not only is the beer good but on our last visit they had a fantastic assortment of gins. Oh and on top of all of that the food is fantastic with Tuesday being 2 for 1 pizza night but there are always special menus days. Muscles and chips is the next day but there are regular stake nights and special Sunday roast days. Can't wait for the summer menu

We went for a couple of beers but were seduced by the two for one pizza offer (no wonder the place was packed!) Excellent ale and food in a real yes real pub

So lovely to be in a pub that is run as a pub should be and chain free. Lovely service and food. I read another review stating 'they just do pizza' - no they don't. They have pizza which they specialise in and do exceptionally well with their wood overnight plus salads, sandwiches and homemade specials like pies or casseroles. It is a beautiful pub with lovely garden

Nice friendly staff, but a limited menu. It does do what it says which is mainly pizza so no gripe with that. Just felt underwhelmed by the Pizza itself which is a shame as that is their speciality. Felt the toppings were a little sparse - for example my ham and olive had more rocket dressed on top than olives which had a measly one per slice. It was ham and olive, not ham and rocket. They tasted fine, just felt they could have been so much better. I think if you specialise in something, do it really well. Not just average as can go to a pizza restaurant for better pizza at same price. Nice to see the gents loos refurbished although a very dark, steep incline, unlit path to the loos is still a hazard.

The pub is mid way on a long walk so a pint and brilliant pizza very welcome. Atmosphere is relaxed and dogs welcome.