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Radnor Arms (formerly Frenchman) (Pickled Egg Pub Co.)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer)Excellent2
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at WychwoodExcellent2
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent2
Hop Fuzz - FalloutGood1
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland AleGood1
Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer)Good1
Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer)Acceptable1
Adnams - BroadsideAcceptable1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)Not Tried0
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red TopNot Tried0
Picture 1. Radnor Arms (formerly Frenchman), Folkestone, Kent
Picture 2. Radnor Arms (formerly Frenchman), Folkestone, Kent
Chris Excell

Visits Details

05 Aug 2022 (Magnus Greel)
Perfectly timed mid afternoon as quiet upon arrival that changed exponentially not long after so we were lucky to bag a decent table in the pleasant rear courtyard area. The plan was an hour here and an hour in The Bouverie Tap before our meal booking at 18.30 in nearby Cocomee however we ended up spending both here..
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentA quality control check meant I had to have two of these..
Hop Fuzz - Fallout3.60Good
16 Sep 2021 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, we appeared to be the only ones drinking inside but the garden area seemed to busy with food and wet sales. A very pleasant experience so we stayed and had another pint each. There was a beer from Hop Stuff as well as the two listed below.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentDelicious.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Red Top3.80Not Tried
10 Sep 2018 (Jack William)
Stop 2 - what a long walk from the Bouverie. Got chatting to an ex Rhodesian chap (yes he was quite old) who claimed he had called the health inspectors when this was the Frenchman leading to it being shut down.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer)4.20GoodNicely hopped, in good condition.
Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer)4.00AcceptableRather flat.
Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer)5.20Not Tried
13 Jul 2018 (ChrisE)
Whether or not you like what they have done in here it does seem to have been an instant success, very busy in here tonight. I asked the girl behind the bar who brews the Geest Ale and she confirmed it is Pig & Porter but she was not sure about the ABV and said it was probably about 5.2%
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer)5.20GoodABV shown is a best guess.
Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer)4.00Not Tried
Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer)4.20Not Tried
12 Jul 2018 (Jack William)
A swift half in passing mid afternoon. This is an extensively renovated bistro style pub now that would not look out of place in Kensington or Chelsea. Three ales on pump but all rather annoyingly with bespoke pump clips that didn’t feature the brewer and one that didn’t even have the ABV - I was told by a local that it was Pig & Porter (labelled as just “geest (sic) ale local and proud” - the young woman serving had no idea of the provenance. What trendy nonsense is that?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tonbridge - Lookers Liquor (house beer)4.20ExcellentA very nice light, hoppy ale - probably a house name.
Tonbridge - Hookers Hooch (house beer)4.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Geest Ale (house beer)5.20Not Tried
26 Aug 2012 (Alenomore)
18:30 visit. Back in Folkestone and a first visit here for me and for P&B for over severn years? Nice pub, big on Premier soccer, but quiet now.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale4.00GoodThe sole real ale on, in good condition. One other pump normally available, but not today.
24 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Largish one bar pub with pool tables at one end, seating at the other. Band were setting up on Friday night. Upto 4 beers on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Broadside4.70AcceptableNormally one of my favourite beers, I don't know what they had done to this. Had a bitter finish, but none of the malty fruit it should have
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
07 Mar 2005 (Ian)
Only about a dozen people in on a mid monday afternoon. Just 2 real ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70GoodLight brown in colour, slight hops on aroma. Medium in mouth with good citrusy bitter finish that lasts
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
12 Feb 2005 (Ian)
2 pool tables, darts, live music, big screen Sky Sports. Large one room bar with not a huge amount of seating, feels like a music pub. Upto 4 beers on, quiet for a Saturday lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
Banks's - Young's London Original (was Bitter) - previously brewed in Bedford and at Wychwood3.70ExcellentGood smell of hops. Tight balance of malt and tart hops
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried

About the Radnor Arms (formerly Frenchman)

The pub sign. Radnor Arms (formerly Frenchman), Folkestone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent4
Good5
Acceptable2
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2SX.

Formerly the Westcliffe Shades, Happy Frenchman and Frenchman this pub, in Christchurch Road, reopened as a free house in May 2018 operated by Ramblinns then Pickled Egg Pub Company specialising in locally sourced food and drink.

We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 10 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT20 2SX