The Fox & Hounds, Sevenoaks

A fairly attractive but typical country pub, tucked away in the lanes and not one you would come across unless you knew where you were going. A good mix between dining and drinking but, whilst the pub is pleasant enough and does put on some appealing events (beer festivals, music events, fireworks evenings etc), it doesn't really posess any great intrinsic wow factor to distinguish it from other pubs of its ilk. The long and narrow carpeted interior is much altered but retains an element of rustic exposed brickwork and beamed tongue & groove ceilings but ultimately the place does have a slightly contrived feel to it. The animal carvings on the bar front are worth noting (although the locals were previously oblivious to them when we pointed them out). It was quite popular on the late Sunday afternoon we visited but we managed to get a table for 4 of us without too much of a problem and enjoyed a decent quality light meal at reasonable cost. Of the beers Harveys was fine and the Biddenden Bushells Cider made a pleasant change from the more widespread ciders. There is a Plasma TV in one corner and pool table at one end as well as that rarity of pub entertainment, a Piano. The spacious and well kept beer garden is worthy of a sunny afternoon session and I would certainly return again for one of the events, even if the place does put the SatNav through its paces.

A fantastic pub in great location over looking the Knatts Valley region of Kent Great food and service I will be going back again.