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Kitty Fisher (Free House)

We believe this building is NO LONGER a pub

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold TopExcellent4
Tonbridge - CoppernobExcellent2
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleGood1
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium AleNot Tried0
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterNot Tried0

Visits Details

05 Sep 2014 (thebrewingman)
Evening visit for a meal which was very nice. Diners were overflowing from the restaurant into the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Good
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
17 Jun 2014 (thebrewingman)
Tuesday lunchtime and I think we we the first customers at 1pm. Limited beers - two handpumps with clips but the one I had was in excellent condition. Food menu is a little different - where else can you get sprats these days?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30ExcellentIn very good condition.
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
07 Jun 2014 (Dosser)
Lots of diners
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30Good
Shepherd Neame - Whitstable Bay Premium Ale4.10Not Tried
12 Apr 2014 (Wittenden)
Early on a Saturday evening.Busy with drinkers at the bar and diners.A pleasant if upmarket vibe.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30ExcellentSolid Gold Top:clean citrus, herb tea.
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80GoodSome uncertainty with the conditioning, but the autumn fruits shone through.
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried
06 Apr 2014 (Jack William)
This pub has been bought out by the owners of the Bull also in Benenden and renamed the KITTY FISHER. Opening night was Saturday 5 April 2014. Has been moved up-market with an intimate restaurant specialising in seafood and vegetarian apparently. Separate bar area with a cosy feel to it, candlelight and no music. About a dozen of so people in and we enjoyed some complementary giant prawns and ordered a rather good cheese board to accompany the wine and beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Coppernob3.80ExcellentBright and full bodied, especially tasty for a 3.8 beer.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Gold Top4.30GoodGood condition and body. Well rounded and malty .
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Not Tried

About the Kitty Fisher

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good4
Acceptable-
Poor-

The pub is found in Benenden, Kent, TN17 4DJ.

Located on The Street, formerly a Shepherd Neame house known as the King William IV then purchased by the owners of the Bull Inn on the other side of the green, closed for major refurbishment then re-opened on 5th April 2014 as the Kitty Fisher. The new name comes from an 18th century courtesan who lived in the house that is now Benenden School. There is now an enhanced food offering. Now permanently closed and used as a private home.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 5 different beers and tried 3 of them.

Map location

Postcode: TN17 4DJ

This pub was formally know as the King William IV.