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Stubbs Restaurant & Bar (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 8 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | | 3 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
17 Dec 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening, bar area not as busy as I was expecting with just a couple of groups in. Many manic bar staff coping with the busier restaurant area made for a more frenetic than relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | The crystal clear appearance belied its rather watery bland and unexpected smoky flavour. None of my SBB expectations satisfied which was disappointing as it's now gone up 65p a pint since my last visit in August. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2025 (Wittenden)
Very busy and noisy on a December Saturday night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2025 (Wittenden)
A large group of us convened for a somewhat unusual gathering on a hot Bank Holiday lunchtime.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fair,if somewhat sweet,SBB.I noted the reasonable price. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2025 (Magnus Greel)
Evening visit with The Rt Hon RWC to commemorate the 1000th day since ChrisE's passing so we raised a glass or two in his honour before decamping to the restaurant for a delicious and excellent value meal. This value included the Harvey's at £4.80pp given the upmarket feel of the venue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | All my SBB expectations satisfied. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2024 (Wittenden)
Sunday lunchtime for a yearly get-together.Busy with diners, a few drinkers in the little bar. Alas, no Goachers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Fair SBB. |
26 May 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Four of us met up here for a meal and an unwise mix of grape and grain! Not overly busy but the service was excellent with attentive friendly staff made it an enjoyable experience.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Unexpectedly good therefore all my SBB expectations met. |
06 Oct 2023 (Magnus Greel)
Mid evening the bar was very busy with many practicing their false loud laughter and that's not including the screeching women. Welcome to Ashford!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | First pint was sour but in fairness to the barmaid the barrel was changed and a few pints were pulled off to ensure my final enjoyment. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Not quite the Harvey's expectations as rather toffeeish. |
27 Aug 2023 (Wittenden)
Very busy on a Bank Holiday Sunday lunchtime.A large group of us met for a meal in the restaurant. I was impressed with the little bar at the front, but was unable to tarry.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | In stalwart journeyman condition. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2023 (Jack William)
Early evening. My wife suggested it. Not my usual type of pub but very well done out, mainly as a diner. The front bar had a good feel to it, candle lit tables, a (probably fake) wood burner and a very smart red brick herringbone floor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | | Not very lively. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Mid to late afternoon and busier than expected, my first visit here after hearing glowing reports about the place so brought a friend for a meal and she was most impressed. We had time after for a drink in the bar before our bus back into town.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 |  | I tentatively ordered a pint of this despite being stuffed full of food but it was so delicious it went down surprisingly well. All my Harvey's expectations satisfied. |
| Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About the Stubbs Restaurant & Bar
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 4 |
| 8 |
| 4 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Ashford, Kent, TN25 4DU.
Formerly the Croft Hotel on the A28 leading out of Ashford towards Canterbury this reopened as a restaurant with a bar on 25 November 2021. It boasts an Oyster Bar, Restaurant and Bistro and a bar for liquid refreshments. It is planned to extend the restaurant side of the business to five different eating areas.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 4 different beers and tried them all.
Postcode: TN25 4DU