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Half a pub. The other half is now a private house, the locals fought for the remaining half to re-open as a pub. Once you know that, the place makes a little more sense. It's not very pubby, but it's a decent place that'll do you a good pint of local Sussex and Kent beers. Staff have always been friendly and chatty when I've been in and the food is well above average, very good in fact.
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Went with a group of walkers on a Sunday lunchtime and all they were doing food wise was fairly pricey two or three course set meals, no sarnies or baguettes or anything. Persuaded them to do just single courses at a reduced rate which they were pretty grumpy about. Food when it came was excellent. Had a couple of pints of Westerham "Freedom" ale which was fine, they had a couple of others on as well.
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The beer was surprisingly good. Surprisingly in that I would have though that the bar staff's attitude was enough to sour anything. It's quite plain they don't want the custom; their attitude is somewhere between rude and arrogant.
I would not go back again, and would not advise anyone else to do so...
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pretentious. food not as good as it appears. very disappointed.
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Well worth a visit. The Westerham beer is a classic light hoppy quaffing bitter - Finchcocks original (named after the Georgian Manor down the road stuffed full of musical instruments). Difficult to choose between two fine beers both in excellent condition. Definitely still a (small) pub but with restaurant style meals plus limited bar menu. Very nice decking terrace for a sunny day.
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Happened across the Globe & Rainbow entirely by accident and what a find! Harveys Sussex and Finchcocks Original, both on excellent form, and very friendly service. Nearly missed it as the pub sign looks more like it's advertising some photographic studio. Worth a visit or a small detour if you're in the area.
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Access is by narrow country lanes.
There is a restaurant attached and the pub has various theme evenings.
When we visited there was only one other small group. Inside was spotless: the outside area was clean and tidy too. Good beer and wine, and service. Ten out of ten for a small country pub which knows what it's doing and doing it well!
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At one stage, this small village off the beaten track near Goudhurst appeared to have lost its pub to residential conversion. Fortunately, concerted local action meant that a smaller version was retained in part of the premises. Now mostly a restaurant, but with a tiny bar area selling Harveys and Westerham ales.
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