The County Hotel (Wetherspoon)
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26 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon, the area set aside for those without the Wetherspoon App looked rather busy so I decided to use the spacious area towards the rear of the pub. This was the first time that I have used the app and I must say I prefer to pay cash. Having said that there was no problem in ordering the guest cask ales with this device.
Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 |  | |
Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
24 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
I came here because I was curious to see how 'Spoons managed the table service only law. Two girls who tried to enter at about the same time as me were turned away and told to buy some face masks and I wondered whether they would be allowed access to a shop to buy face coverings. Customers such as myself who did not wish to use the App were directed to the small area to the right hand side of the pub for table service. Service was good and I had no trouble paying part in cash and part with a CAMRA voucher.
Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 |  | |
16 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
Wednesday afternoon. I read Nick Antonia's article in Wetherspoon News and supped my pint. COVID controls have been good here since reopening but are much enhanced now with no-one allowed through the front door until they have completed the essential paperwork.
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf | 5.90 |  | Sweeter than I remember it. Reassuring that I can taste it in the present circumstances. |
Wantsum - 1381 | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
12 Sep 2020 (ChrisE)
Not many pubs in this town meet my interpretation of COVID secure. This is a good one and reasonably busy. I was not able to buy a pint until I had completed the necessary paperwork.
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger | 5.00 |  | At £1.99 per pint (£1.49 with voucher) Magnus would have loved this. |
Old Dairy - Blue Top | 4.80 | Not Tried | Ordered but it ran out. |
29 Aug 2020 (ChrisE)
Saturday afternoon. My list of COVID safe pubs in this town is getting progressively smaller but precautions are good here.
Whitstable - Oyster Stout | 4.50 |  | This is superb and most pumps seem to be adorned with this clip. |
Skinner's - Betty Stogs Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
01 Aug 2020 (ChrisE)
I had been to the Made Inn earlier where Steve (the guv) told me that he had been here a couple of times recently and that they were taking COVID-19 precautions seriously and this was one of the safer pubs in the area to visit.
A very nice atmosphere in here, I had to ask for a top up but this was given in good grace, I sat at a table and read the current edition of Wetherspoon News. The Manager's special food offerings looked very tempting but I had started preparing my dinner before I went out so I decided to stick with the beer. I did not note all the beers that were on offer but there was a good selection from local breweries.
Hopdaemon - Incubus | 4.00 |  | |
11 Mar 2020 (ChrisE)
Late afternoon and reassuringly busy.
Wantsum - Black Pig | 4.80 |  | A delicious dark beer. |
Ringwood - Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - Imperium | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
29 Jan 2020 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and much busier than other pubs that I had passed esrlier.
Nottingham - Legend | 4.00 |  | A well kept pint. |
Wantsum - Red Raddle | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
25 Jul 2019 (Jack William)
Start of my annual pub crawl with my daughter.
Just after noon - not too busy, cool inside.
Just noted One of the two banks of pumps.
Shepherd Neame - Coronado West Coast Session IPA | 5.00 |  | A very nicely crafted IPA in top condition. Not sure who goes on a “session” with 5.0% ales though (oh that’s right - everyone at the Dover Winter beer festival). |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
17 Mar 2019 (ChrisE)
Disappointing visit.
West Berkshire - Maharaja IPA | 5.10 |  | Last one out from two pumps to get a pint. More mud but tasted O.K. |
Old Dairy - Red Top | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
Wantsum - Montgomery (was SS Richard Montgomery) | 4.00 | Not Tried | A pint of mud. Returned and exchanged. |
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