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Wings Bar (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Shepherd Neame - Canterbury JackExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterExcellent1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Excellent1
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium AleExcellent1

Visits Details

12 May 2013 (Alenomore)
16:00 visit and always a pleasant stopping point on a sunny Sunday afternoon. With all flying finished for the day, the bar opens at 5pm and soon fills up.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not TriedAn appropriate choice of ale kept here for this former WWII airfield.
11 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
12:00 visit. Came here for Combined Op's, the Military Show and Vintage Aircraft weekend. The Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society brought along a fine display of machinery. The air displays from the classic aircraft were impressive and the highlight was the Lancaster Bomber and a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which made for a sight and sound to behold on there display. The Wings Bar here sold a full range of Shep's products with one handpump in use. The Marquee Bar and entertainment area, set up withing the main event had a small selection of ales, straight from the cask. A great day out here, our first visit to this event. The Wings Bar is normally only open in the evenings, after all flying has finished, todays big event being an exception. The Holding Point Cafe, also here, is open all day, every day.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70ExcellentFrom the Marquee, again, in top condition.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20ExcellentIn top condition here, very fresh and cool, from the main bar on handpump and straight from the cask in the Marquee bar, which sold out later on.
Shepherd Neame - Canterbury Jack3.50ExcellentFrom the cask in the Marquee, great to this seasonal ressurected again. Top condition.
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale4.10ExcellentAnother refreshing ale in the large Marquee bar, from the cask, cool and zesty.

About the Wings Bar

Summary of Beer Scores

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The pub is found in Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9HX.

Situated at the main entrance to the airfield, Wings Bar is a fully licensed bar serving alcoholic beverages as well as food in the evenings. Frequented by the locals as well as those who have participated in events during the day, this is the venue for many a tall aviation story! Set within the grounds of Headcorn Aerodrome, a mainly private and light commercial airfield which also caters for the parachuting and skydiving enthusiast. The Lashenden Warfare museum is also here and has a large display of WWII remnants of the aircraft shot down over the skies of Kent. Also here, the Holding Point Café is the meeting area for people taking part in the various activities at the aerodrome, whether pilots, parachutists or spectators. Closed on 19th December 2021 although a new operator may be found and subsequently was. Most recently re-opened spring 2024, once more after the winter closure and with another operator.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 4 different beers and tried them all.

Map location

Postcode: TN27 9HX