The Old Crown Inn, Messing

My mum was born and brough up in Messing, so I thought I would take her back to the village and popped into the pub. Although the building had changed little from the 1950s, there was absolutely nowhere to sit unless you were having one of the overpriced meals - If it is locally sourced, it should be cheaper - costs far less to transport your lamb fom Essex than it does from New Zealand!. The beer I did have (Adnam's Broadside) tasted slightly off and was probably the worst pint of Broadside i have ever had. Even for a small village, there was no community spirit and seems to be full of yuppie types. A few years ago, I remember being able to read all about the village on various framed articales on the walls, however, these had all gone by my most recent visit, another move by the owners to distance the pub from the village history. It might as well rebrand itself as a restaurant because it certainly isnt a pub anymore!

2 Dec 2013 10:02

The Abbey Hotel, Battle

In my experience, probably the worst pub in Battle, Shepherd Neame - need I say more!!

5 Aug 2013 14:16

The Peacock, Goudhurst

A beautiful pub, shame it is a Shepherd Neame. Although there was a decent range of ales. I had bishops finger and Emma had a Goldings. both seemed rather fizzy

5 Aug 2013 14:12