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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale |  | 3 |
| Otter - Ale | | 1 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Nutty Black |  | 1 |
| Rudgate - Viking | | 2 |
| Wadworth - Boundary | | 1 |
| Goffs - White Knight | | 1 |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Austell - Tribute | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle (now is 4.2% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otter - Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - England Expects | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Chris Excell
Visits Details
01 Mar 2012 (Trevor)
A few in the restaurant when we arrived but many more after we had finished our meal which was very enjoyable.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Boundary | 4.00 | | A nice ale with spicy hints. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | Unavailable |
21 Sep 2011 (Trevor)
Quite busy in the bar and restaurant for our lunchtime visit. We enjoyed our meal and the service was as friendly as ever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Nutty Black | 3.30 | | Good condition but flavour not to my taste. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - England Expects | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2011 (Trevor)
Unexpected visit with my wife and friend for a quick lunchtime meal which we enjoyed. Quite quiet when we arrived at 12:30 but was busy when we left about an hour later.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2011 (Trevor)
Not very busy inside for our lunchtime meal with our friends. Meal was OK and service good as ever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Crisp refreshing ale |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2011 (Trevor)
Very busy in the restaurant area for our quick lunchtime visit. The meal was good and service too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Pale golden ale with a fresh hoppy orange citrus nose with a hint of vanilla - so I was told! |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2011 (Trevor)
Quite busy for our lunchtime visit. The meal was as good as ever and the last time we shall benefit from young Bradley's cooking as he is leaving to become a choux chef at one of Gordon Ramsey's restaurants in London.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | Full bodied malty beer with bitter sweet finish. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | Not available |
| Otter - Bitter | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2011 (Trevor)
Busy in the eating area for my visit with my wife for our lunchtime meal which was as good as ever except the limited range of puddings!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otter - Ale | 4.50 | | Very smooth and drinkable |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - St Edmund's | 4.20 | Not Tried | Was unavailable on arrival but up and running by the time we left. |
04 May 2011 (Trevor)
Few in the restaurant when we arrived for our lunch which we enjoyed. Afterwards we went to the garden where the landlord is well under way with his reorganisation of it, with more seating, children's play area and new plants.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | | Not tried this before. Quite drinkable with some sharp flavours. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | Label turned round |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Viking | 3.80 | Not Tried | Label turned round |
28 Apr 2011 (Trevor)
A few in bar and restaurant when we arrived for a quick lunchtime meal which proved as good as ever. A few more in by the time we left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Viking | 3.80 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Goffs - White Knight | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Apr 2011 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet for my lunchtime visit with my wife and friend. Meal was fine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgate - Viking | 3.80 |  | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Boondoggle (now is 4.2% version) | 3.90 | Not Tried | Unavailable |
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