Ale is at the heart of any English Pub, and we pride ourselves on the quality and range of our traditional cask ales, reflected in the fact that we have been featured in every edition of the CAMRA Good Beer Guide since 1989. We stock at least seven real ales on hand pump at any given time, providing a wide choice for the connoisseur of British beer.

CURRENT ALES (as of 12/08/2015)

Adnam's Lighthouse - 3.4% ABV
Suffolk bitter that is low in strength, but high in flavour.

Goacher's Dark Mild - 3.4% ABV
Traditional and local real mild from Tovil.

Musket Trigger - 3.6% ABV
Easy drinking pale ale brewed locally in Linton.

Shepherd Neame Masterbrew - 3.7% ABV
Hoppy bitter from Faversham's famous brewery.

Adnam's Southwold - 3.8% ABV
Copper coloured, carefully calculated to caress your cuspids.

St. Austell Trelawny - 3.8% ABV
Popular Cornish bitter, delicate and deeply drinkable.

Adnam's Broadside - 4.7% ABV
Premium British beer with rich flavours and a dark ruby colour.

Musket Cock & Stock - 4.0% ABV
A traditional dark ruby ale, available exclusively at the Cock Inn.


The fully temperature controlled cellar is maintained by the landlord of 32 years, Andrew Turner, and his son Adnam. We have been honoured with several awards over the years, including:

Cask Marque Award

CAMRA Pub of the Year (Gravesend & Darent Valley Branch) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2015

CAMRA Pub of the Year Runner Up (Gravesend & Darent Valley Branch) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013

Morning Advertiser Best Freehouse 2006 (Meridian Region)