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The Kings Head (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | | 2 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings Ale | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Rudolph's Reward | | 1 |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | | 2 |
| Shepherd Neame - Ruldolph's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Jul 2026 (Ian)
Revamped by the people who own the Tiger at Stowting. Sat at the bar chatting to staff and locals on a Wednesday lunchtime
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very good form |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Excellent condition |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | | Malty |
24 Jul 2026 (Trevor)
I went to the opening evening of this pub which has been some time in the refurbishment. Unsurprisingly it was heaving with people, probably like me, looking to see what was on offer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Very drinkable |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tonbridge - Traditional | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening and second visit. Busy in the restaurant area we had the bar to ourselves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | | No grumbles with this, spot on. |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2018 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon and more staff than customers. I've not been drinking in Wye for over 10 years and on my last visit this was a proper boozer and I was expecting to be disappointed however I liked what they've done here, a crackling centrally located log fire, soft background music and subdued lighting made for a pleasant atmosphere. Bizarre as it sounds I'd expect to find a pub like this in suburban SW London not in a sleepy Kent village.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Spot on condition most enjoyable. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Gold (or Spitfire Golden Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2017 (ChrisE)
Friday evening, very much a food orientated place now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 | | This year's brew seems to be very good. This pint was well served. |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2017 (Jack William)
Lunchtime visit as the BA was closed.
More a wine bar or coffee shop than a pub. Nice decor but I was not impressed at £2.15 for half a pint of locallly brewed, average beer.
Sheps still I believe - but doing their utmost to hide the fact. Sorry but you're just not my type luv.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Late Red | 4.50 |  | Clear but harsh on the palate. |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2016 (ChrisE)
About 6:15pm. I had tried the Barbers Arms which is supposed to open at 6pm but there was no sign of life so I came here earlier than I had originally planned. My pint was filled right to the brim with a meniscus which impressed me until I noticed that everybody else was getting pints with about half an inch of head. Had they received a telephone call form the previous pub I wondered? The chef's home made dog biscuits looked really appetising, there must be some lucky hounds around here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Samuel Adams Blonde Ambition | 4.50 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
24 Dec 2015 (Andrew)
So this is where everyone one in Wye was. It was rammed but we got a seat at the rear side by the fire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Rudolph's Reward | 3.70 | | Hint of spice in a master brew beer? |
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2015 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and fairly quiet. A few of us met up here for a pint before heading off to the nearby Barbers Arms.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Goldings Ale | 4.10 | | A very well kept pint. |
| Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2015 (Trevor)
A few in the restaurant area when we went in for a lunchtime meal. We enjoyed the fish and chip option and the service was helpful and friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale | 3.90 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Ruldolph's Revenge | 3.70 | Not Tried | Was unavailable |
About The Kings Head
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 8 |
| 12 |
| 3 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Wye, Kent, TN25 5BN.
Located in Church Street. Large building with lots of rooms for accommodation. The front bar is long and fairly narrow with a large central fire place. The back room is quite deep. There's a small patio garden at the rear. Sold by Shepherd Neame in 2024 and then closed for a complete refurbishment which is now comoleted summer 2026.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 13 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: TN25 5BN