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Nelson Arms, Tonbridge

Operator: Independent
19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1UP (View on Google Map)
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Awards

Won 2 awards

This venue won awards in 2023, 2016.
2023
Pub of the Year

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Beautifully refurbished award winning side street local a few minutes walk from Tonbridge station featuring an always interesting selection of cask ales, real ciders and keg beers. Formerly a failing Shepherd Neame house, the Nelson re-opened in May 2018 and has been rejuvenated under the stewardship of multi award-winning owners, Matt and Emma. The pub's interior has a nautical theme as evidenced by the choice of the Nelson Saloon, Trafalgar Snug, Hardy's Public Bar and Victory Sports Bar. Spacious and comfortable, the decorations include a ship's wheel, naval brasses, a Nelson painting, a barometer and a ship in a bottle along with much breweriana. The sports fan is well served with televisions and a drop-down screen for the bigger sporting occasions. The cask beers offer a range of styles and beer rarely seen in the area, and are supplemented by 10 keg taps. Real Kentish cider is served from Chiddingstone, Turners, Dudda's Tun & others from further afield.

Sunday roasts are served until 4pm.

Live music, usually in the form of duos, is performed monthly on Saturday evenings.

CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024.

CAMRA Kent (West) Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024.

CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024.

Selected as one of the last 4 in the CAMRA National 2023 Pub of the Year competition.

CAMRA local branch Cider Pub of the Year 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA Kent (West) Cider Pub of the Year 2023 and CAMRA Kent Regional runner-up Cider Pub of the Year 2023.

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Information for this venue is provided by the West Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling District (B)
Last updated
18/09/2024
Last surveyed
24/02/2024
Pub ID
TTW/162
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Kent (varies) , Rother Valley (varies) , Surrey Hills (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Porter, Stout, Strong IPA

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday or Sunday
Live Music Live Music
Monthly on a Saturday evening. Sunday singalongs.
Garden Garden
Paved side area, partially covered and heated
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Periodic brewery or beer-style tap takeovers
Games Games
Darts, dominoes, cribbage
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Chiddingstone, Double Vision, Turners
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Other buses to and from town centre 600m distance
Nearby Station (400m)
Tonbridge
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