Castle Inn

We stayed here for one night. The pub is a proper old English pub. Nice garden to sit in even though it on the main road that runs through the village but it's not a problem as it seems very quiet. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Large selection of bear, larger and spirits. The food was reasonably priced and fresh. Room we stayed in had a 4 poster bed which was very comfortable as well as comfortable pillows. Some people will moan the decor is dated in the rooms and to a degree it is but it's clean and comfortable. I would say that in time this will be updated. The cost of living effects not just people but business as well. Front of house is what people see ie the pub which looks like it has not long been done so in time i am sure the rooms will be to. Only bad point is no milk in the morning for tea in the room as it had gone off. A small fridge in the room would solve the problem but not a big deal. If we are ever this way again i would stay here. And even recommend it to family and friends. Look forward to sticky toffee pudding if we go back.

Very good service from staff nothing to much trouble.

Thank you Elaine and Ian for making my stay so comfortable. The spacious Dover bedroom overlooking the village green was a delight. Your breakfasts are the best! Fresh milk in mini fridge near bedroom was welcome. As a solo female traveller, I felt very at ease.

Only needed a room for the night, so not a lot to say. Met needs just fine, quiet and clean. Room exactly as specified, and set up as requested. Woould use again.

Very friendly welcome from the landlady and landlord. Nice clean bedroom and excellent breakfast, best breakfast for a long time. Only stopped for one night as we were seeing friends in Hythe but will definitely be booking again next time we come down

We booked Sunday lunch for 1.30. When we arrived there were two ladies having food and a drink in the garden, we went inside, there was one other person in there, he was watching TV. I said to the barman that I had booked a table, and he said ah Julie. I couldn't have been anyone else as no one else came into the restaurant whilst we were eating. We ordered lamb and pork belly, the lamb was good and the pork belly divine but the gravy tasted funny and the apple sauce was bitter also the parsnips and tender stem were very hard could not even cut them. The barman then asked us if we had finished and if we would like the desert menu, I told him the vegetables were hard and all he said was OK. Well, we waited for the desert menu, and nothing was bought over, so my husband went to the bar to request, remember no-one else had come into the bar or restaurant. So we had the menu and sat and sat. The barman then came over with his pad and pen, took away the pepper and salt, but he did not take our order. We waited again as he went back behind the bar. Eventually, he came over, but by then, we had decided not to have a desert and just paid and left.the landlord and land lady were sitting at a table opposite us on her laptop, they didn't even acknowledge us. How rude Never to be used again.