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The King’s Head (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0

Visits Details

08 Aug 2026 (Hogan Sampling)
3rd visit of the outing: For my early evening visit, it seemed to be mainly punters in drinking rather than dining. I sat at a table close to the bar, marked reserved, but only there for a quick half. Friendly prompt service at the bar. Three real ales on as correctly advertised by CAMRA’s listing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentPresented with good head and lasting lacing on this amber-coloured East Sussex Best Bitter introduced in 1955 during the post-war rationing period in the historic market town of Lewes and whose brewery was founded in 1790, and brewing at Bridge Wharf, Lewes, from 1838. A fruited bitter first hit. A hop-infused fruit or two rising from its dried fruit infusions alongside its nuts and marmalade flavours. Its hops are from four varieties of local whole-leaf hops sourced from Sussex, Kent, and Surrey. Typically these are Fuggles, Goldings, Progress and Bramling Cross. A gentle maltiness rearing up from its Maris Otter malted barley with hints of toffee and caramel for good measure. A dry fruited bitterness paddling out. In good nick as undoubtedly the best head and lacing of this outing.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried

About The King’s Head

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The pub is found in Horley, Surrey, RH6 9HY.

This 19th century pub is found by walking along Station Approach leading into Station Road on the north-east side of Horley Station at 63 Balcombe Road at a busy junction with Smallfield Road. A large U-shaped room greets you through its front entrance. A large beer garden at the rear. Disabled access is via the rear carpark and you need to enter your registration on entering the pub to ensure free parking. 2 changing real ales and 1 regular with Harvey’s and Young’s highlighted as the typical changing ones on a visit in August 2026. Very food orientated with the kitchen open daily between noon and 9.00pm.

We have visited this pub once, seen 3 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: RH6 9HY