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The Ferry Inn (Free House)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) |  | 10 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Mar 2025 (Wittenden)
We walked from Reading Street by way of the old graveyard on Chapel Bank on a sunny Saturday lunchtime.Busy pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | As it should be.A hint of Fine Light's oranges. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2025 (Wittenden)
We'd come for a meal on a mild February Saturday evening, and discussed the logistical problems occasioned by the deployment of elephants in the Claudian invasion of these islands.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Hedgerow classic. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
Lively on a windy Saturday evening.We'd come for a family meal.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Good drop of SHA.Gentle earthiness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
10 Nov 2024 (Wittenden)
We'd walked over Chapel Bank from Reading Street.Always great to see this pub hove into view across the Levels.We sat outside in the anti cyclonic gloom:the pub was healthily busy with diners and drinkers within.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Hearty Tovil goodness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2024 (Magnus Greel)
Late afternoon to early evening busy with all of the sheltered outside seating occupied and a few inside too. My first visit here aided by us having a driver who's on a diet which excludes alcohol!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Dry toasty and peppery fare - couldn't 100% determine if this was Fine Light in disguise? |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | Badged as Boltmaker as advised by bar staff. |
27 Apr 2024 (Wittenden)
Mid afternoon dog walk visit.Grand pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 |  | Earthy goodness, ideal. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2023 (Wittenden)
Humming on a late Saturday afternoon.I sat on a bench in the front with the dogs.An iconic Levels pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Great earthiness. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2023 (Wittenden)
Packed at dusk on a frosty Saturday.Always love this pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Perfect session bitter,albeit on the cold side. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2022 (Jack William)
Just after noon. Already busy with a number of customers in the sunny front paved area. Very pleasant staff - and I was given a fascinating paper map (used as a dining place mat) of the area in the 14th century. Stone - and Rye - were both islands at this time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Just perfect after a 28 mile cycle. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2021 (Wittenden)
After a dog walk on a warm July evening. I sat in the field and admired the pub.A long time favourite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - Oxney Ale (house beer) | 3.80 | | Pretty fair. |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Ferry Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 8 |
| 9 |
 | - |
 | 2 |
The pub is found in Stone in Oxney, Kent, TN30 7JY.
The Ferry Inn is an ancient, seventeenth century pub and restaurant that was the home of the ferry between the Isle-of-Oxney and the English mainland at Appledore.
We have visited this pub 18 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 2 of them.
Postcode: TN30 7JY