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Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill) (Punch Taverns)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute |  | 4 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | | 1 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Bitter (was Kimberley Bitter) | | 1 |
| Belhaven - IPA |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
15 May 2018 (Magnus Greel)
First visit since re-opening and impressed with the results. Unexciting beer range which is a pity for such a lovely pub and location. I shan't be rushing back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - IPA | 3.80 | | Luckily only a half - badged as the House Beer which ChrisE deducted to be Belhaven IPA. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
23 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
Now fully open and absolutely full with diners waiting for tables to become vacant. Plenty of wet sales customers too, I drank the house beer which is advertised as Hooden IPA, I assumed wrongly that it would be Greene King IPA but it most definitely was not that, so I now think it was probably Belhaven IPA which fits in with the advertised 3.8%
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2018 (ChrisE)
This pub has just reopened after a long period of repairs following a serious fire in 2016. Same guv as before but a new name to reflect the new menu that will be available from the official reopening on Wednesday this week. Wet sales only until then, I was pleased to see a photograph of Norah Ballingall who was a licensee in the 60s and 70s and stopped serving me after a couple of years when she found out that I was not eighteen. I was welcomed back on my birthday of course.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Bitter (was Kimberley Bitter) | 3.90 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Nov 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Closed indefinitely due to fire damage.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
07 Sep 2016 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon busy in the garden due to the nice weather, a more relaxed atmosphere in the cooler bar area.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | Over sweet toffee flavour. Possibly at the end of the barrel. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Fingers crossed I may come across this in my next pub. |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Aug 2016 (ChrisE)
I had not been here for ages, fairly quiet tonight but I expect there were a few in the garden.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 |  | A very well kept pint. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
23 May 2016 (Trevor)
A number in when we arrived for our lunch. Rather disappointed in the OAP food selection but the service was as good as ever. Still the same three ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
09 Mar 2016 (Trevor)
Very few in for our lunchtime meal which was up to its usual good standard. Pleasant service too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2016 (Trevor)
Another great value and tasty lunchtime meal with pleasant service. Fairly quiet. Same three ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | Strong initial citrus flavour and good condition. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2015 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet for our lunchtime visit. Good meal and service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 35 |
| 57 |
| 24 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Willesborough, Kent, TN24 0NY.
Formerly The Rose, situated in Willesborough in Silver Hill Road, on the way to William Harvey Hospital, this is a lovely pub on the inside. Lots of original wooden beams, uneven floors and open fireplace. Large, pretty garden too. Food is American and there are 3 handpumps on the bar. Seriously damaged by fire on Sunday 27th November 2016 and reopened mid March 2018.
We have visited this pub 107 times, seen 105 different beers and tried 58 of them.
Postcode: TN24 0NY