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The Door Hinge (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Kent - Old SkoolExcellent1
New River - London TapExcellent1
Kent - Sweet CarolineExcellent1
New River - Five-Inch DropExcellent1
Georges - EmpireGood1
Wantsum - ImperiumGood1
Pig & Porter - GalvaniseGood1
Kent - CobnutGood1
New River - ChadwellAcceptable1
New River - Twin SpringAcceptable1
New River - Lost RiverAcceptable1
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight'sNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Apparition StoutNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Yes, No, Wait, Sorry!Not Tried0
Kent - NectaronNot Tried0
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Picture 2. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

31 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Small group in on another table.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Imperium4.00GoodThe newer beer on of the two available. Good head and lacing
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery)4.00Not Tried
25 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Delayed getting there by a massive car fire in the High Street.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Georges - Empire4.00GoodGood basic bitter
Kent - Sweet Caroline4.20Not Tried
18 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until close. 2 then just 1 in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Sweet Caroline4.20ExcellentNew cask on today. Zesty mouth feel
Kent - Cobnut4.10Not TriedTaken off as I walked in
10 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lively group of 4 in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Cobnut4.10GoodBitter and malty brew
Kent - Nectaron4.50Not Tried
03 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Kent - Old Skool4.10ExcellentCan't fault - bitter as it should be
New River - Twin Spring4.00AcceptableTiring somewhat but quite acceptable.
26 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Just two in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
New River - Chadwell4.20AcceptableMid brown basic bitter. Not much condition
New River - Twin Spring4.00Not Tried
12 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only one in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
New River - Five-Inch Drop4.60ExcellentFull of condition with lasting head and lacing. Lots of mouthfeel
Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout4.40Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Yes, No, Wait, Sorry!4.00Not Tried
05 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Only punter in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
New River - London Tap3.80ExcellentFirst rate condition. One of the pale zesty mouthfeel ales
Pig & Porter - Galvanise5.10Not Tried
29 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Just me in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Galvanise5.10GoodOne to savour with its full body
New River - Lost River4.00Not Tried
23 May 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
New River - Lost River4.00AcceptableRather thin gruel
Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Knight's4.60Not Tried

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About The Door Hinge

The pub sign. The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional20
Excellent500
Good168
Acceptable40
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Welling, Greater London, DA16 1TR.

Located in Welling High Street this is Greater London's first micropub and it follows the East Kent model initiated by Martyn Hillier at The Butchers Arms in Herne. Opened Friday 15th March 2013. For many years a corn chandler's shop selling, amongst other things, millet for bird seed. Most recently an electrical lighting shop. Planning permission received for conversion to a Micropub in late 2012. Has a separate cooled cask room with wooden gravity stillage which can be viewed through a window in the main bar. Real ales, ciders and wine are served to a small bar counter by the stillage room door. Lined glasses in regular use. One main front bar and a smaller rear quiet room with a real fire (not currently used), comfortable seating and darts board, leading to a Unisex toilet. The main bar comprises wall mounted bench seating and normal height tables. The pub name does not refer to its previous use but is a family joke related to the original Guv here. CAMRA Bexley Branch Pub of the Year for 2014 - not bad after just one year of being open. CAMRA Greater London Regional Pub of the Year 2014, deserved and even more astounding. Changed hands on Friday 11th October 2019. Card payments accepted.

We have visited this pub 379 times, seen 527 different beers and tried 388 of them.

Postcode: DA16 1TR