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The Bell & Jorrocks (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Goacher's - Fine Light AleExcellent6
Long Man - Inn KeeperExcellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent2
Tonbridge - CoppernobGood1
Black Sheep - Best BitterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Long Man - Best BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent

Visits Details

24 Dec 2023 (Wittenden)
Early doors on Christmas Eve lunchtime.I'd got the Turkey, so time for a pint. I appreciated the reminiscensenses of the Sixties by two mature gents-this set me up for Christmas.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentImpeccable Tovil goodness.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
06 Sep 2023 (Wittenden)
Busy on a Wednesday late afternoon. I sat outside and watched the martins circling above the village.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentI noticed the pump clip was celebrating forty years of this excellent brewery.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
24 May 2023 (Wittenden)
Busy in the early evening. A rare mid week visit for me.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentSelling well,in tiptop order.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
24 Dec 2022 (Wittenden)
It's Christmas Eve lunchtime, I've picked up the Turkey:time for beer.Quiet, but filling up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Long Man - Inn Keeper4.80ExcellentCraft Brown Ale:fruity,toffee,underlying bitter finish.Intriguing.
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70Not TriedTempted.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
22 Oct 2022 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon on a mild Saturday with people enjoying their lunch and beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentSlight floral after taste alongside the expected oranges.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Long Man - Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
04 May 2022 (Wittenden)
A rare late evening visit.Those in left as I arrived. I was welcomed like the long lost.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70ExcellentEarthy goodness.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
24 Dec 2021 (Wittenden)
Having started to buy the Christmas Turkey from a farm in the village,I've initiated another Christmas tradition of calling in here on the way back.Early doors on a Christmas Eve lunchtime, a couple in,and Goachers on the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Goacher's - Fine Light Ale3.70GoodAh,Christmas oranges.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
23 Oct 2020 (Wittenden)
Dusk on an October Friday. A steady influx of drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentAhh,Harveys. First for a long while.Prime.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
15 Jan 2020 (Wittenden)
Early evening;one other drinker at the bar.A warm welcome from the dogs.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80GoodCopper coloured, earthy, moreish.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried
10 Apr 2019 (Jack William)
Lunchtime. Have had this on my wish list for some time - cycled here (c 40 miles) and was very thirsty so was disappointed that the eaters were taking so much of the bar person’s time that she didn’t acknowledge me for about 5 minutes. Rather limited choice of beer as well. Ho hum.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Good
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80Not Tried

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About The Bell & Jorrocks

The pub sign. The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional4
Excellent83
Good20
Acceptable5
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Frittenden, Kent, TN17 2EJ.

Tile hung, timber framed pub in the centre of the village. It incorporates the local Post Office. In 1967, Fremlins was taken over by the brewers Whitbread, and in 1969 after 65 years the licensee of The Bell retired. It was at this point that plans were made to combine both The Bell and the John Jorrocks pubs. The John Jorrocks was closed, and the Bell was renamed The Bell & Jorrocks under the tenancy of Phil Oliver, the former tenant of the Jorrocks. Local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2015 and again in 2018. CAMRA West Kent Pub of the Year 2015.

We have visited this pub 61 times, seen 80 different beers and tried 68 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN17 2EJ