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(External, Key). Published on 02-08-2021
Image: (External, Key). Published on 02-08-2021
Some of its CAMRA branch and regional awards in 2024. (Branch, Award). Published on 18-09-2024
Image: Some of its CAMRA branch and regional awards in 2024. (Branch, Award). Published on 18-09-2024
Published on 18-07-2024
Image: Published on 18-07-2024
2024 local Pub of the Year. (Award). Published on 04-04-2024
Image: 2024 local Pub of the Year. (Award). Published on 04-04-2024
2023 in the last four - a chance of the top spot. (Award). Published on 23-12-2023
Image: 2023 in the last four - a chance of the top spot. (Award). Published on 23-12-2023
Published on 14-06-2018
Image: Published on 14-06-2018
Published on 14-06-2018
Image: Published on 14-06-2018
Published on 14-06-2018
Image: Published on 14-06-2018

Nelson Arms, Tonbridge

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
19 Cromer Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1UP (View on Google Map)
(01732) 358284
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Awards

Won 3 awards

This venue won awards in 2024, 2023, 2016.
2024
Regional Pub of the Year - Kent

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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. The Nelly 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 numerous keg taps. Real Kentish cider is served from Chiddingstone, Turners, Dudda's Tun & others from further afield. Food is served six days a week with special Pie nights on Tuesdays, Burger nights on Wednesdays and Sunday roasts are served from noon until 3pm.

Quiz nights and sing arounds alternate on Sunday evenings.

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

CAMRA local branch Pub of the Year 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

CAMRA Kent (West) Pub of the Year 2023, 2024 and 2025.

CAMRA Kent Regional Pub of the Year 2023, 2024 and 2025.

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, 2024 and 2025. CAMRA Kent (West) Cider Pub of the Year 2023 and CAMRA Kent Regional runner-up Cider Pub of the Year 2023.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling District (B)
Last updated
01/03/2025
Last surveyed
26/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
TTW/162
Asset of Community Value
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Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning

Premium Blond Ale

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Kent - Brewers Reserve
Kent - Brewers Reserve

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

LHG Brewpub - Dark Mild
LHG Brewpub - Dark Mild

Mild

ABV: 4%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Harvey's - Old Ale
Harvey's - Old Ale

Old Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

California Leaning
Kent - California Leaning

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Downlands (varies) , Kent (varies) , Rother Valley (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 (roasts only)
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday or Sunday
Live Music Live Music
Monthly on a Saturday evening. Sunday sing alongs.
Garden Garden
Paved rear area, partially covered and heated
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Airb&b rooms above
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)
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