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Five Bells, Chelsfield

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Operator: Independent
Church Road, Chelsfield, BR6 7RE (View on Google Map)
(01689) 821044
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  • Historic Interior

Situated in an unspoilt 17th century village, this welcoming pub was the local CAMRA 2010 pub of the year. Small local breweries often feature amongst the guest beers, which in summer sometimes includes a cask on gravity in the public bar. Beer festivals are held at Easter and in October

The R7 bus service from Chislehurst via Bickley, Petts Wood and Orpington now runs half-hourly for most of the day. The pub is located very close to junction 4 of the M25 - but just far enough away to avoid any motorway noise, allowing it to retain its rural feel.

The large garden includes a play area for children.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bromley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bromley
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/02/2020
Leasehold owner
Suburban Pubs Ltd
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
BRO/12558
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

18th century brick pub, extended in the 1930s and 1960s., and little changed since the 1960s. The public bar on the Main Road side was possibly extend in the C 20th, and has a ‘Public Bar’ etched window in the door, old dado panelling all around the room, old brick fireplace, a 1930s looking bar counter, and old bar back fitting of shelves on a mirrored bar back. From a separate entrance on the right Warren Road side with ‘Saloon Bar’ painted on the door are two rooms. The room on the apex has an old (1930s?) bar counter, old dado panelling around the room, some old shelves on the right hand side, old cupboards in the wall and what looks like a large fireplace blocked up many years ago. The rear room was extended back in the 1960s and has another old (1930s?) bar counter.

General information about historic pub interiors

18th century brick, part weather-boarded and part tile hung village pub which was extended a little to the left in the 1930s and further extended to far left and rear in the 1960s mainly to bring toilets inside. It is little changed since the early 1960s as confirmed by a local of 50 years standing. The public bar on the left / Main Road side could have been this size since an extension in the 1930s (or increased due to the 1960s extension?) and has a ‘Public Bar’ etched window in the door, old dado panelling all around the room, old brick fireplace, a 1930s looking bar counter, old bar back fitting of shelves on a mirrored bar back, but there is a modern counter added to serve the left hand side of the room (from 1960s?).

From a separate entrance on the right Warren Road side with ‘Saloon Bar’ painted on the door are two rooms with a wide gap between them. In the Apex of the building is a room with an old bar counter (1930’s?), old dado panelling around the room, some old shelves on the right hand side, old cupboards in the wall and what looks like a large fireplace blocked up many years ago. The rear room was extended back in the 1960s and has another old bar counter (1930s?), the bar back lower section my be old but the top section is modern.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Five Bells, Chelsfield.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Butcombe (varies) , Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter , Young's (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sports.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sun - Wed
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Not allowed in the restaurant area at mealtimes.
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
At least once per annum.
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
R7
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ482642

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