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The New Fox Inn (formerly The Windmill Inn) (Ei Group (formerly Enterprise Inns))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Sharp's - Doom BarGood9
Wadworth - 6XAcceptable1
St Austell - TributeNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Dartmoor - Jail AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The New Fox Inn (formerly The Windmill Inn), Willesborough, Kent

Visits Details

17 May 2015 (Trevor)
Fairly busy when we arrived for our Sunday roast but it was packed by the time we left. The meal was, as usual, very tasty and the service friendly and efficient.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Acceptable
Dartmoor - Jail Ale4.80Not TriedNot available
29 Mar 2015 (Trevor)
Very busy at lunchtime when we went for the excellent Sunday carvery. Cheerful attentive staff too. However there was only one real ale available.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
07 Dec 2014 (Trevor)
Very busy throughout our lunchtime visit where we had yet another great Sunday carvery with the usual cheerful service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Acceptable
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
02 Nov 2014 (Trevor)
Increasingly busy from when we arrived at 12:30 to sample the delights of their carvery which we thoroughly enjoyed. Attentive service as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
05 Oct 2014 (Trevor)
Another great Sunday carvery with people both in and out enjoying the fare. Good service too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Acceptable
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
07 Sep 2014 (Trevor)
As usual the bar was quite busy and the restaurant became quite full by the time we left, having had a most enjoyable Sunday carvery with the customary friendly service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
10 Aug 2014 (Trevor)
As usual the place was busy with those, like us, having the excellent carvery on offer, as well as with those at the bar. Good friendly service too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
06 Jul 2014 (Trevor)
Went for our lunchtime carvery which was as good as ever with pleasant service as usual.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
01 Jun 2014 (Trevor)
As expected we had a very tasty carvery for our lunchtime visit with friendly service as usual. Busy by the time we left.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
St Austell - Tribute4.20Not Tried
11 May 2014 (Trevor)
Once again the place was busy for our lunchtime carvery which proved as good as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wadworth - 6X4.10Acceptable
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not TriedNot available

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About The New Fox Inn (formerly The Windmill Inn)

The pub sign. The New Fox Inn (formerly The Windmill Inn), Willesborough, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent13
Good27
Acceptable13
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Willesborough, Kent, TN24 0QR.

In Hythe Road, the pub changed its name in 2009 to Windmill Inn from The Fox. On entry there is a bar area facing you with tables and chairs occupying most of the one large room. There is a spacious L-shaped area outside with benches, some of which are under a canopy. Being renovated during closure in 2020 with stated plans to re-open as The New Fox Inn.

We have visited this pub 46 times, seen 41 different beers and tried 25 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN24 0QR