Afternoon visit and doing a good trade in the bar. Friendly and efficient service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Very good Harvey's.
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale
3.90
Not Tried
02 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
My friend remembered this place from the days when it known as the Bear. It has undoubtedly changed a lot since then. Shepherd Neame recently purchased the freehold from Enterprise Inns (now EI Group) and it is managed by the Elite Pub Company, we came here primarily for the food which is of an extremely high quality, we were pleased to see that no hidden extras were added to the restaurant bill.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
In absolutely superb condition. I had to have a second one it was so good.
15 Apr 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Last pub of an evening's crawl of Malling and this was the busiest and brashest. Hardly seemed to be living up to its externally signed Gastropub epithet.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Average
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale
3.90
Not Tried
09 Aug 2014 (Tobes)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Musket - Trigger
3.60
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
Not Tried
30 Mar 2013 (HSB)
Family gathering for lunch. Pub was busy, bar bit spartan, restaurant very comfortable. Excellent food.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top
4.10
30 Dec 2012 (Pedro)
Afternoon
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top
6.00
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
29 Dec 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top
4.10
Sharp's - Doom Bar
4.00
Not Tried
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Snow Top
6.00
Not Tried
07 Apr 2011 (Pedro)
Lunchtime
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top
3.80
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter
4.00
Not Tried
03 Feb 2011 (Pedro)
Evening
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top
This used to be an hotel in the High Street. Now is has a restaurant to the left and bar/bistro area to the right with a garden/patio at the rear. Bar area is mix of bistro/bar and plush leather chairs. 3 handpumps. Acquired by Shepherd Neame in June 2016. Operated by Elite Pubs.
We have visited this pub 12 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 9 of them.