Walnut Tree Inn

The Walnut Tree Inn is a historic pub located in the village of Aldington, in the Ashford district of Kent, England. According to its official website, the building dates back to the reign of Richard II and would have begun life as a modest wattle and daub hut. It retains many period features, including oak beams and an inglenook fireplace. The pub overlooks the village green and is positioned opposite a large sports green where cricket is played in the summer months. The Walnut Tree operates as a traditional village local with a comfortable bar and a separate restaurant area. Outside, it offers a large, family-friendly beer garden, a covered outdoor area, and ample parking. The pub is dog friendly and features a real fire. It is affectionately known as "Chester's pub" by local children, after Chester, the resident Cocker Spaniel. The business has also stated plans to add a new children's play area. The pub is run by licensee Hannah, who took over in November 2023 after having originally worked there as a youngster. Her family has a long-standing connection to the pub: her grandparents met at the Walnut Tree during the war, and her father helps maintain the wood burners and prepare the premises for customers each day. This family history is presented as central to the pub's identity as a family-friendly local at the heart of Aldington. As a small, independently operated village pub, the Walnut Tree Inn serves the local community and visitors to the Aldington area. It is not part of a large pub chain or hospitality group based on available evidence, and no parent company or ownership group is identified. Its offering centers on drinks and food in a historic setting, with outdoor space and family and dog-friendly amenities as key features.

The Walnut Tree Inn is a historic pub in the village of Aldington, in the Ashford district of Kent, England. Its official website states that the building was constructed during the reign of Richard II and would have started life as a modest wattle and daub hut. Over time it developed into a pub that retains many period features, including oak beams and an inglenook fireplace. The building's long history is central to its identity as a village local. The pub is situated overlooking the village green, opposite a large sports green used for cricket in the summer months. It has operated as a traditional village pub with a bar and a separate restaurant, and it has outdoor facilities including a large family-friendly beer garden, a covered outdoor area, and parking. In November 2023, Hannah took over as licensee of the Walnut Tree. She had originally worked at the pub as a youngster, and her family has its own history there: her grandparents met at the Walnut Tree during the war. Her father is involved in the day-to-day running of the premises, taking care of the wood burners and making sure the place is ready for customers. The pub is also known locally as "Chester's pub," after its resident Cocker Spaniel, Chester, and it has stated plans to add a new children's play area. The Walnut Tree Inn continues to operate as an independent, family-friendly village pub serving the Aldington community and visitors. Available evidence does not identify a parent company, ownership group, or chain affiliation.

• Building constructed during the reign of Richard II; later becomes a pub.

• Hannah's grandparents meet at the Walnut Tree during the war.

• Hannah takes over as licensee in November 2023.

A historic, family-friendly village pub at the heart of Aldington, offering drinks and food in a period building with outdoor space.

• Drinks

• Food

• Pub meals

1. 1Walnut Tree pub in Aldington | Homewalnuttreealdington.co.uk
2. 2Walnut Tree Innwikidata.org