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The Little Brown Jug, Chiddingstone Causeway

Chiddingstone Causeway, West Kent

The red-brick gabled front of The Little Brown Jug with outdoor tables, parasols and thatched tiki huts to the sidePhoto: The Little Brown Jug, Chiddingstone Causeway

Photo: The Little Brown Jug, Chiddingstone Causeway

The Little Brown Jug is a characterful brick pub near Penshurst, Chiddingstone and Hever that is built for families. Book your own tiki hut, sit under the retractable roof whatever the weather, and let children loose on the adventure playground while you eat. The menu runs from breakfast and pub classics to Sunday roasts with a kids' version, and dogs have their own menu. Walks to Chiddingstone and Hever Castle start close by.

Highlights

  • Private tiki huts to eat and drink in
  • An adventure playground for children of all ages
  • Covered seating under a retractable roof
  • Sunday roasts, including a kids' roast dinner
  • A dog menu, the LBJ Bark Bistro

Good to know

  • Hever Castle and Penshurst Place are about 10 minutes away by car, and the Three Castles Walk starts nearby
  • Weekly offers include Sunday Chill Tunes with a DJ from 2pm to 5pm and Wine Wednesday
  • Book online or call +44 1892 870318

Getting there

The Little Brown Jug, Chiddingstone Causeway, High Street, Chiddingstone Causeway, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8JJ

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