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Prince of Wales (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Theakston - Paradise AleGood1
Shepherd Neame - Kent's BestGood1
Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)Good1
Hook Norton - Hooky GoldGood1
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Acceptable1
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale AleAcceptable1
Sharp's - Doom BarPoor1
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenPoor1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Nelson - Powder MonkeyNot Tried0
Theakston - Black Bull BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. Prince of Wales, Hoath, Kent

Visits Details

22 Feb 2023 (Andrew)
Busy with a quiz night. Nice and warm with friendly staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Acceptable
Shepherd Neame - The Faversham Steam Brewery - Whitstable Bay Pale Ale3.90Acceptable
11 Oct 2014 (Andrew)
Came for lunch. Nice interior and friendly staff. Clearly popular too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Kent's Best4.10GoodFine once it warmed up
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
17 Jun 2011 (Trevor)
Very busy for my visit with my wife and very elderly aunt for our lunchtime meal which was very good. The service was also first rate.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Theakston - Black Bull Bitter3.90Not TriedWas unavailable.
09 Aug 2010 (Trevor)
Very pleasant pub both inside and out which was fairly busy at lunchtime when I went with my wife and very elderly aunt for a lunchtime meal which was very tasty. We sat outside enjoying the summer sun.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Nelson - Powder Monkey4.40Not Tried
27 Sep 2009 (Ken)
Went for a good long walk on Sunday. The weather was glorious, not a cloud in the sky. I'd intended to make the Gate Inn my half way point but changed my mind and came here instead. So pleased to see they're doing Non-Sheps ales as well now. A nice pub with a good food reputation in such peaceful surroundings. That was until all the Sunday lunchers started to arrive en masse and in full voice. Still...the beer was good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Paradise Ale4.20GoodA mid coloured thirst quenching ale with a hint of summer fruits
09 Jun 2009 (Trevor)
Went at lunchtime with my wife, son and his family. The meal was very good and there were nine others in the restaurant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50PoorRather bland and not a very lively drink.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
09 Jun 2009 (Andrew)
Came for lunch. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the food was good. Nice garden too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00PoorThis was drinkable but only just. There was no condition to it but the real problem was that there was a kind of mustiness to it that was mildly unpleasant.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not TriedTried my dad's and it was a bit musty
05 Feb 2009 (Mick)
Came here on a firms do, free food and beer,mmmm. Nice enough pub that seems to concentrate on food.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Hooky Gold4.10GoodA nice enough pint, pale and hoppy and some citrus but a bit unexciting. It seemed a better option than Masterbrew.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried
06 Jul 2008 (Andrew)
What a great pub. It was a bit hard to find as it’s not actually in the centre of Hoath and my drive around the surrounding countryside trying to find it was reminiscent of when Ian and I tried to find the Cherry Tree in Wicklewood, Norfolk. Like the Cherry Tree this was well worth the search. The pub was busy with Sunday diners and locals out for a pint. The interior was lovely; lots of hops, well maintained drinking areas, plush (but timeless) interior trimmings.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry)4.10GoodThe guest beer. Sandy-mustard colour with the aroma or rose petals. Good earthy hop with rose petal notes. Really good session beer. Wish I could have done a session on it to be honest.
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried

About the Prince of Wales

The pub sign. Prince of Wales, Hoath, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good4
Acceptable2
Poor2

The pub is found in Hoath, Kent, CT3 4LN.

The pub is located on the outskirts of Hoath at a T-Junction. The pub has a central bar with a dining area to the rear and 2 dining / drinking areas at the front.

We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 8 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT3 4LN