The Rock, Chiddingstone Hoath - pub details
Address: Chiddingstone Hoath, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7BS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 33467)
Cowden (1.7 miles), Hever (2.3 miles), Penshurst (2.6 miles)
Brewery: Larkins Brewery
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> Current user rating: 8.5/10 (rated by 6 users)
> Local guide: Kent pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Castle Inn, Chiddingstone (1.3 miles), Bottle House, Penshurst (1.3 miles), Kentish Horse, Mark Beech (1.4 miles), Greyhound, Hever (1.5 miles), King Henry VIII Inn, Hever (1.7 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Rock, Chiddingstone Hoath
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| Great pub and all that, but on my visit a couple of days ago they only had the Larkin's Traditional on. Admittedly it was very good! dozysharp - 14 Oct 2008 11:17 |
| The Rock remains totally unspoilt, and on a sunny Sunday afternoon sitting in the garden with a pint of the excellent Larkins Traditional was a joy. inbiber - 30 Sep 2008 20:32 |
| Such a delight these days to discover a pub that has not had a makeover - bistro, foodie, kids playground, velvet curtains, etc. I doubt much has changed in this place for decades - except the price of a pint of course! The brick floors, the furniture, the fireplaces and the atmosphere - "we don't rush here" seems to be the theme. It's a genuine unspoiled (take that imaginatively) country pub, well supported by locals and in the back of nowhere. Larkins session beer (the "traditional" 1034 bitter) is a bit too thin and bland for me so I opted for the "Platinum Blonde" 1036. It was so good for a lunchtime pint I sank 3 and didn't have the capacity to move on to the Best bitter - so I will have to go back for that! The food was basic and unadventurous but of good quality and a reasonable price. I had heard that the landlord was " a miserable sod" but I think that's unfair. "Reserved" is a more generous description and he did smile at least once. I really enjoyed my visit and will certainly go out of my way to call in again. GrahamH - 6 Aug 2008 21:29 |
| Perfect place. Quiet, with lovely Larkins on tap. One for locals, cyclists and walkers. Pretty area and no fuss, gimmicks, nonsense or kids. A rare treat. chuppapop16 - 30 Jun 2008 15:33 |
| As earlydrinker says, a gem. The Larkins Traditional (3.4%abv) was delightful in the June sunshine this afternoon. Customers arrived in mud-spattered vehicles fresh from the farm,; others sat enjoying lunch in a quiet corner of the brick-floored bar. Outside several dogs lazed sleepily while their owners drank and chatted under the naked siren sitting on the eponymous rock on the pub sign... You'll probably need an OS map to find the Rock, but I think it's worth it. Cheers, Alph_river - 25 Jun 2008 19:07 |
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