The Haywain Public House

The Haywain Public House is a traditional British pub and restaurant located in Bramling, within the parish of Ickham and Well near Canterbury in Kent, England. It operates as a free house, meaning it is not tied to any particular brewery and can source its real ales and other drinks independently. The building itself dates from around the 1790s, giving the pub a historic character that fits its rural setting in the heart of the picturesque Ea... (as described on its official website). The Haywain offers a warm welcome to regulars, occasional visitors and passing travellers alike. Its core offer centres on real ales, wines and good food, with a menu that includes both a main menu and a Sunday roast menu. A small sample of drinks prices published on its website lists real ales at £4.60, Guinness at £5.50, Birra Moretti at £5.90, Amstel at £5.00, Foster's at £4.80, Stella Artois at £5.00, house spirits at £3.00, and house wine at £21.00 per bottle or £5.50 for a medium glass. The pub also provides accommodation, making it a destination for overnight stays as well as dining and drinking. In addition to its main pub and restaurant space, The Haywain has developed an events facility suitable for weddings, wakes and parties, catering for gatherings of up to 70 people. This facility includes its own dedicated 'Caribbean' style bar and can be catered to meet the needs of each event. The pub has also been recognised locally: it has been named Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whitstable CAMRA's Pub of the Year on more than one occasion, a significant accolade within the real ale community. It has also raised funds for The Pilgrims Hospices during spring and summer 2024. Operationally, The Haywain is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It opens Wednesday to Saturday from 12pm to 3pm and again from 6.30pm to 10pm, and on Sundays from 12pm to 4pm. Table bookings are taken by telephone only on 01227 720676; the pub explicitly does not accept bookings by email or through Facebook. It maintains a presence on social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook for up-to-the-minute information. The Haywain is a small, independent establishment deeply rooted in its local community and the Kentish countryside.

The Haywain Public House is a historic pub in Bramling, part of the parish of Ickham and Well in the Canterbury district of Kent, England. The building is understood to have been built around the 1790s, and it has served as a public house in this rural location for a considerable period. Its name, 'The Haywain', refers to a horse-drawn cart used for carrying hay, a common agricultural implement in the English countryside, and the pub's identity is closely tied to its agricultural surroundings. As a free house, The Haywain has operated independently of brewery ownership, allowing it to select real ales and other beverages from a range of suppliers. Over the years it has built a reputation as a local destination for real ale, good food and hospitality. The pub has been recognised by the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) for Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable, which named it Pub of the Year on more than one occasion. This recognition reflects its standing among real ale enthusiasts in the region. In the 2020s, The Haywain continued to develop its offer. It opened a new events facility designed for weddings, wakes and parties, capable of hosting up to 70 people, with its own dedicated 'Caribbean' style bar. The pub also maintained a programme of community engagement, raising funds for The Pilgrims Hospices during spring and summer 2024. Its official website provides current menus, drinks prices, opening hours and booking information, and it maintains an active presence on social media. The Haywain remains a small, independent, family-style pub and restaurant serving its local community and visitors to the Kent countryside.

• Building constructed around the 1790s

• Named Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whitstable CAMRA's Pub of the Year (multiple occasions)

• Raised funds for The Pilgrims Hospices during spring and summer 2024

• Opened new events facility for up to 70 people

Traditional free house and restaurant in rural Kent, offering real ales, home-cooked food, accommodation and event facilities, with local CAMRA recognition.

• Real Ales

• Guinness

• Birra Moretti

• Amstel

• Foster's

• Stella Artois

• House Spirits

• House Wine (bottle)

• House Wine (medium glass)

1. 1The Haywain at Bramling, Public House and Restaurantthehaywainbramling.co.uk
2. 2The Haywain Public House - Wikidatawikidata.org