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Queens Head, Chislehurst
Chislehurst
BR7 5AN
Reviews of Queens Head (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Queens Head
Despite being on the High Street, this unsurprisingly looks more like a country pub as it is also on the edge of Chislehurst Common. Various seating and dining areas in an overall L shape, all refurbished with the usual semi-traditional Ember Inns look. Plenty of tables (and the 'Dog Bar') on the front patio, with a large (if plain) beer garden to the rear. London Pride and a very good Bass (£4.90) on two of the four handpumps, with Harvey's and Adnams Broadside coming next.
On 26th October 2025
- rating: 6
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Queens Head
I'd somehow missed this pub when in Chislehurst a few weeks back. In truth, it was not worth returning to.
This is an Ember Inns establishment, that was fairly quiet on our midweek lunchtime visit. There were plenty of staff looking for things to do.
Just 2 real ales were on - Pedigree & London Pride, with no real cider. I was informed that ales are discounted on Mondays and Thursdays. On other days of the week, CAMRA card holders can still claim a discount.
The pub is located in a nice area. But the interior is fairly non-descript, albeit with plenty of seating.
On 25th September 2020
- rating: 4
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Queens Head
This is an Ember Inns pub, and inside it's typical of the chain - plenty of pastel shades, loads of tall tables/tall stools, but with some normal tables and chairs with a few sofas as well. It has clearly been extended into adjoining properties at some stage, and this has allowed the pub to be sub-divided into several interconnected drinking and dining areas. In fact the area on the left has been designated as a family dining area. There's a largish paved garden area at the back next to the large pond, which must be a popular area in the warm weather - like this week for example.
There was a bank of eight handpumps on the counter, but only three were doing anything useful on Monday lunchtime, with Sambrook's Wandle, Adnam's Ghost Ship, and Ember Ale (Black Sheep) on. The other five were either having their lines cleaned, or being used to advertise their Monday ale club, where all real ales are £2.49. I also saw a sign advertising a 20p discount for CAMRA members. Being an Ember Inns pub it was obviously big on food. Illustrated menus offer the usual sort of chain pub grub at fairly reasonable prices.
This one is typical Ember Inns. But it was comfortable enough in a corporate sort of way, the beer selection's OK (and on Monday at £2.49 a pint very reasonably priced - cheap even), and the outside space overlooking the large duck pond must be a major draw in the nice weather. But it's not the sort of characterful pub that I prefer - but that's just my preference and clearly it's more "family friendly" than the Gordon Arms around the corner. I'm pleased to see that it remains a viable pub.
On 22nd April 2018
- rating: 5
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- Official site of The Queens Head - www.emberinns.co.uk
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Elmstead Woods, 1.46 miles, 28 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 April 2018 by Rex Rattus
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 06 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 April 2018 by Rex Rattus
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 April 2018 by Rex Rattus
- Live Music : No last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 April 2018 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 September 2014 by ROB Camra
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