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Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill) (Punch Taverns)
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Chris Excell
Visits Details
24 Mar 2011 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet for the lunchtime visit with my wife and friend. Good meal. The garden area was undergoing some groundwork to provide children's area and more outdoor facilities following the removal of their pond and so was temporarily unavailable to the public.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Boondoggle | 4.20 |  | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Feb 2011 (Trevor)
Fairly busy when we arrived for our lunch but even more so by the time we left. Service and food as good as ever.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiles - Slap and tickle | 4.50 | | Guest ale which was a clear brown ale with an interesting flavour. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2011 (Trevor)
Very busy at the bar and in the restaurant where I had a very good lasagne with my wife and her friend. Very prompt and friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.00 |  | As good as it was earlier in the week. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Feb 2011 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet for my lunchtime visit with my wife and two friends. We had great service and a very good meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - London Glory (superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.00 | | Guest Ale. Clear amber ale with fruit and hop flavours. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
25 Jan 2011 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet for this lunchtime visit with my wife and two friends. We had a good meal although there was a limited option on puddings this time. Friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | Clear, very drinkable ale, holding flavours to the end. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried | had just finished the barrel |
12 Jan 2011 (Trevor)
Rather quiet at the start of my lunchtime visit with my wife and two friends to avail ouselves of the culinary delights of this hostelry. Rather busier by the time we left having enjoyed our meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | Strong and very drinkable. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Oct 2010 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet at lunchtime today when I enjoyed my meal with my wife and friends. Atmosphere friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | Label was turned round on arrival but ale was available by the time we left. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Oct 2010 (Trevor)
Fairly quiet for our lunchtime visit. The meal was good and the atmosphere friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | | Good strong flavour. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | The label was turned round. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
19 Sep 2010 (Alenomore)
Having been to nearby Hamstreet for a classic bike jumble, I suggested to my "chauffeur" that we visit this place. Having read about this pub on other scribes postings, it seemed a good idea with the beer festival on. Only snag, I didn't have the address! Knew it was Willsborough, but somehow, we went past the hospital and onto the Batchelors factory, where we pulled in to ask the two on-duty traffic cops, on speed-camra duties, for help? Having radioed there people, we were re-directed back where we came and still got lost (turned left at the Esso garage instead of right!). Eventually we found it and, because of a lack of parking, we parked up off the main road where we started from near the hospital! That close but that far? We both thought this was a cracking old pub, nice interior, albeit, well re-modelled. The huge pub back garden (biggest in Ashford according to the sign) was where the bar and stillaged ales were found, plus a barbecue and live music. Quite busy at 4pm but glad we found it. You'd never know there was a pub here without the pub sign on the residential road?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | | On at the pub bar. Again, in good condition. |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | In very good condition. |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | | On at the pub bar. And in good condition. |
| Goddards - Scrumdiggity | 4.00 | | This was very good. |
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | Not Tried | On at the pub bar. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | On at the pub bar. |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Westerham - British Bulldog "BB" (was 4.3%) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Castle Rock - Harvest Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hogs Back - Tongham TEA (previously T.E.A.) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - Roaring Meg | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Bitter (was Kimberley Bitter) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Southwold Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| 1648 - Triple Champion | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Lighthouse | 3.40 | Not Tried |
11 Aug 2010 (Trevor)
Quite quiet for our lunchtime visit where we enjoyed our meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Back - Summer Lightning | 5.00 | | Good condition with a strong flavour. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| St Austell - Tribute | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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| 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