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The Haycutter (Brunning & Price (Restaurant Group))
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Titsey - Gower Wolf |  | 1 |
| Dorking - Pitchside Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Brunning & Price Traditional Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Wolf of the Woods | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titsey - Gower Wolf | 4.00 | | Head and lacing to start with but not lasting on this locally brewed best bitter from the Kent/Surrey borders and since 2023, at their purpose-built site, a redeveloped agricultural barn, at Clarks Lane Farm in Tatsfield, north-east of Oxted. A slightly fruited grassy first hit. An earthy hoppy bitterness shining through with distinct hints of chocolatey maltiness and honey. A fruity hop or two wading downwards from its locally grown hops and most likely to be Fuggles, noted for earthy, grassy and floral notes evident in Gower Wolf, and Goldings (or East Kent Goldings) as often used alongside Fuggles to provide the honeyed, herbal and slightly spicy hints. Not holding its head and lacing was an immediate disappointment followed by a slightly lifeless quality rising up with little lingering mouthfeel. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Wolf of the Woods | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Brunning & Price Traditional Bitter | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dorking - Pitchside Pale | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Haycutter
Summary of Beer Scores
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The pub is found in Broadham Green, Surrey, RH8 9PE.
This so-called pub at 69 Tanhouse Road, Broadham Green, south-east of Old Oxted, dating back to 1851, was originally part of the Westerham Ales estate and is believed to be the only pub in the country to be called The Haycutter. Bought in 2017 by restaurant group, Brunning & Price, headquartered in Chester, Cheshire, a huge bar greets you on entering from the terraced area. A garden room overlooks the lawns beyond. On our visit in April 2026, the CAMRA listing for multiple real ales rang true and the number and interesting selection could certainly tantalise the discerning real ale drinker. On this visit was the widest choice of real ales compared to other pubs in the vicinity at 6 no less, including their own named one from St Austell Brewery, a traditional bitter. St Austell Brewery, set up in 1851, and the same year The Haycutter was built, remains 100% independent and family owned and became Brunning & Price’s supplier to the south of the UK, producing an amber-coloured bitter with malty, biscuity and fruity flavours with a hoppy dry finish. This was on among their range of 5 other cask ales. They are said to vary considerably from pub to pub but most will have 3 or 4 that do not change very often, where supporting local brewers as was evidenced here on this visit with real ales from Titsey and Dorking both on, with each example here producing a decent range of their own. But one difficult question is posed about this restaurant group/pub. Are you likely to get a limited table in the bar area away from the laid-out dining areas? If you arrive in inclement weather, will you be turned away because of them prioritising those choosing to come to eat? The answer is yes and no but there is always standing as well to drink when it comes to it!
We have visited this pub once, seen 6 different beers and tried 1 of them.
Postcode: RH8 9PE