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The Fox & Hounds (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hepworth - Sussex Pale AleGood1
Hogs Back - Advent AleGood1
Black Sheep - Best BitterAcceptable1
Larkins - TraditionalAcceptable1
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper TopAcceptable1
Cottage - Brunel's EasternPoor1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Fox & Hounds, Romney Street, Kent

Visits Details

24 Sep 2013 (Edbeck)
Empty apart from a couple of locals. Pleased to discover that Tuesday was Real Ale night with all pints at £2.50
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hepworth - Sussex Pale Ale3.60GoodBest of the three that I tried
Larkins - Traditional3.40AcceptableAs with the Coppertop perfectly drinkable but it has tasted better elsewhere
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Copper Top4.10Acceptable
14 Feb 2009 (Dubbel)
First time visit. Situated out in the arse-end of nowhere down tight country lanes. Looks deceptively huge from the outside. Inside it's pleasant and was hush-quiet on a Saturday lunchtime despite most tables being taken. Currently undergoing major landscaping in the garden. Two handpulled ciders were the only standout feature, ale range nothing special with two on (plus what looked like the back of a Westerham clip on the third ale pump). Can't envisage a repeat visit any time soon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Black Sheep - Best Bitter3.80AcceptableDecent condition, standard session bitter.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
16 Dec 2006 (Ian)
Quite a long pub with bar and seating at one end with a real fire and more tables and seating down the other end with a dart board. Low ceiling and wooden beams. Quite quiet on a Saturday lunchtime, but then again it is a fair bit out in the countryside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hogs Back - Advent Ale4.40GoodRuby beer, with tan head. Choccy malt. Quite smooth, bit of port wine. Nice enough, supping strong mild. Not huge hop. Bit of dark syrup
Cottage - Brunel's Eastern4.80PoorClearly bottom of the barrel as the barmaid had to really pump the beer engine to get the beer out. It was hazy as well. Bit of farty yeast and some citrus sweet fruit in mouth. Unattractive.
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried

About The Fox & Hounds

The pub sign. The Fox & Hounds, Romney Street, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good2
Acceptable3
Poor1

The pub is found in Romney Street, Kent, TN15 6XR.

A long former Courage pub with a 'back of no-where' feel to it. A bit of a challenge to find. Food sold here. Romney Street Caravan Park is nearby. Closed suddenly in November 2014.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 6 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN15 6XR