The Rock, Chiddingstone Hoath

This is a wonderful example of a proper, unspoilt old English country pub. The food is good but unpretentious and the beers (Larkins Traditional and Platinum Blonde and Sharps Doom Bar) are excellently kept. The locals are welcoming and amusing and, unlike some pubs, dogs are warmly welcomed quite often with a biscuit. To make this clear dogs are welcomed with biscuits not the punters!! But most important of all Matt & Laura, the licensees are brilliant. Although having no experience in the licensed trade they have, in the ten months they have been here, made this a "must visit" pub and a focus for the local community. Long may they continue.

28 Oct 2010 10:44