The Kentish Horse, Mark Beech - pub details
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Address: Cow Lane, Mark Beech, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5NT [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 30195) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Cowden (0.7 miles), Hever (1.4 miles), Edenbridge Town (3.3 miles)
Pub suggested by GrahamH on 24 Sep 2006
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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 20 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Greyhound, Hever (0.7 miles), Queens Arms, Edenbridge (0.8 miles), King Henry VIII Inn, Hever (1.3 miles), Rock, Chiddingstone Hoath (1.4 miles), Fountain, Cowden (1.6 miles)
user reviews of the Kentish Horse, Mark Beech
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| Saturday lunchtime. Waited ages at the bar before being acknowledged by the barmaid. Yes, you do have to change the roll in the credit card machine; yes, you should serve earlier customers first; yes, I should wait my turn. But it would have been nice to get a welcoming smile and some comment along the lines of 'sorry I won't be a minute'. An unwelcoming start. A nice crowd of locals soon turned up, and the atmosphere improved accordingly. Also their merry banter covered the sound of Radio 2. (Why? oh why? If I want to listen to Radio 2 - unlikely - I can do that at home. God I hate muzak.) The Larkins was terrific. But the food was really poor: my lasagne was cold and tasteless - I kept adding salt in the hope of finding some flavour, but no luck. This despite the fact that it came from the 'home-cooked' specials board. Twenty quid for two is cheap, but I'd rather have paid thirty to have pleasant welcoming service and food that was edible. Especially a smile costs nothing. Recommended for drinking only - and then more for the regulars than the staff. Sorry - can't give it more than a 4. LDW - 13 Feb 2011 12:15 |
| I've used this pub for eating on occasions and have been satisfied in the past, but what a change! I ordered a curry which was nothing more than badly defrosted vegetables in pathetic excuse of a sauce which had not a single curry spice in it. My companion ordered scampi which again had recently seen the inside of catering freeze bag. Just these two meals £16! I rated this pub as an eight last time this time it gets one for the garden. Colourshifter - 5 Jul 2010 23:35 |
| I'd asked fellow contributors to "Beer in the Evening" for recommendations for a family friendly pub in the Hever Castle area. This was one of four places recommended. We chose this one over the other three because we found it first. The bar staff were welcoming, the food good, and the beer well kept. Larkin's "Traditional" which I've never seen before, and Harvey's Best (seen everywhere). I must admit I was a tad put off by the swarm of smokers blocking the door to the place, but they were friendly enough. All things considered, 7/10. Above average, but it needs a wider ale selection. MankyBadger - 28 Dec 2009 19:21 |
| A case of the sum of the parts is greater than the whole! Food reasonably priced but nothing special. Not an attractive pub but not ugly. Fair beer selection at a good price. Helpful but not overly friendly barmaid. Yet a cracking atmosphere and from my single experience and other comments sounds like this is one of those rarely seen 'hubs of the local community' baggydave - 28 Dec 2009 11:32 |
| Went here on Saturday and am glad I did. What a great pub, all ales were £2.50, had BB from Westerham, Harvey's Sussex Best and Smiles Mild. Lovely stuff and the folk festival was on which was great. Sunshine, good beer and music friendly people,couldn't ask for much more! One of the best pubs in the area. Miles007 - 1 Jun 2009 09:22 |
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