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Traditional Kentish Inn, located in Lydden village in the stunning Kent countryside. We serve local ales and locally sourced food. Fire pits available
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26/10/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS ✨🎄

Planning your festive visits? Here’s when you can join us at The Lydden Bell over Christmas and New Year! 🥂🍽️

🎅 Christmas Eve – Food served 12pm–6pm
🎄 Christmas Day – Open for drinks only, 12pm–2pm 🍻
🥂 Boxing Day – Food served 12pm–6pm
🎉 New Year’s Eve – Food served 12pm–6pm
✨ New Year’s Day – Food served 12pm–6pm

Christmas menu is available from 29th November to 30th December.
Pre orders and £10 per person non refundable deposit required for all bookings.

Whether you’re popping in for a festive tipple or enjoying a meal with family and friends, we’d love to see you!

❤️ Thank you for supporting your local country pub. We wish all our lovely customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

📞 Call 01304 830296 to book your table!

24/10/2026

🌏✈️ LOOK WHO’S BACK…! ❤️🍻

Our lovely Lillie is BACK! 🥰

After travelling around Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, she’s finally back home with us here at The Lydden Bell! 🇦🇺🇮🇩🇻🇳🇰🇭🇹🇭

Today is her first shift back, so why not pop in, say hello and give her a warm welcome home! ❤️

We have a feeling she’s got plenty of stories to tell… and we can’t wait to hear them all! 😂🌏

Welcome home, Lillie! We’ve missed you! 🥂

23/10/2026

🎄✨ HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER YET? ✨🎄

The festive season is fast approaching, and we’d love to celebrate with you here at The Lydden Bell! 🎅🍷

Whether it’s a work Christmas party, a family get-together or a festive meal with friends, come and enjoy some delicious food, cosy country pub vibes and a little Christmas magic! ❤️

🍽️ Our Christmas Menu is being served from 29th November until 30th December — excluding Christmas Day, when we will be closed for food service.

🎁 A few things to know before booking:
✨ £10 non-refundable deposit required
✨ Pre-orders required
✨ Booking is essential

Our festive menu has something for everyone, from a classic Christmas turkey dinner to our delicious beetroot wellington! 😍

📞 Give us a call to book your table and get your Christmas celebrations organised!

Don’t leave it too late — we’d love to see you this festive season! 🥂🎄

💚 The Lydden Bell — good food, great company and Christmas cheer!

21/10/2026

🐾 PAWS IN THE PUB! 🐾

Meet this week’s four-legged star… the playful Trudy! 🐶💚

Trudy had a serious case of the zoomies while Dad enjoyed a nice, relaxed pint in our garden! 🍻😂 Someone clearly had other plans for a chilled afternoon!

We love seeing our four-legged friends enjoying themselves here at The Lydden Bell. 🐾

🌿 Dog-friendly, garden-ready and full of treats! 🌿

Bring your furry best friend along next time you visit — there’s a warm welcome and plenty of fuss waiting for them! 🐕❤️

Dogs are always welcome at The Lydden Bell! 🐾🍻

20/10/2026

🐟 FANCY A BIT OF FISH? 🍽️

Here at The Lydden Bell, we have a fantastic selection of dishes on our menu, but this week’s favourite has to be this delicious plate! 😍

✨ Baked Cod Loin ✨

Served with potato and squash mash, bacon, wild mushrooms and samphire for a beautiful combination of flavours.

All for £18.95 🤤

Whether you’re joining us for a midweek treat or a lovely meal out, we’ve got something to tempt your taste buds!

📞 Book your table and come and give it a try!

💚 Great food, cosy pub vibes and a warm welcome at The Lydden Bell.

17/10/2026

🍽️ ROASTS, ROASTS, ROASTS! 🍽️

Is there anything better than a proper Sunday roast? 😍

Join us at The Lydden Bell this Sunday for all your favourites!

🥩 Roast Beef
🍖 Roast Lamb
🐷 Roast Pork
🍗 Roast Chicken
🌱 Nut Roast

Not fancying a roast? Don’t worry, we have alternative options available too!

Gather your family and friends, let us do the cooking, and enjoy a delicious Sunday dinner with us. ❤️

📞 Have you booked your table yet? We still have tables available!

☎️ Call us on 01304 830296 to book.

📍 The Lydden Bell – your perfect Sunday spot! 🍴

16/10/2026

🍻 DID YOU KNOW? 🍻

Here at The Lydden Bell, we have a great selection of 0% drinks available! 🙌💚

Whether you’re driving, taking a break from alcohol, or simply fancy something different, we’ve got you covered!

🍸 0% Gin
🍏 0% C***r
🍺 0% L***r
🖤 0% Stout
🍺 0% Bitter

You can still enjoy that pub atmosphere, a delicious meal from our menu and a refreshing drink in hand — without the alcohol! 🍽️🌿

Everyone is welcome at The Lydden Bell! 🐾💚

15/10/2026

🍺 ALE OF THE WEEK! 🍺

This week we’re pouring Wolf Rock Red IPA by Sharps Brewery! 🍻

Fancy trying something a little different? Come on down to The Lydden Bell and enjoy a pint of this week’s featured ale for just £5.80!

Gather your friends, grab a pint and enjoy the cosy country pub vibes. 🍂🍺

📍 The Lydden Bell – your local, your pub!

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14/10/2026

🐾 PAWS IN THE PUB! 🐾

This week we had a very special guest joining us at The Lydden Bell…

Say hello to Mr Jenkins-Cavapoochan! 🐶🥰

He absolutely loved his trip out for dinner — enjoying all the fuss, plenty of attention and, of course, LOTS of treats! 🦴🐾

We think he definitely approved of the Lydden Bell experience! 😍

We love welcoming our four-legged friends, so bring your pups along for a visit! 🐶🍽️❤️

Dog-friendly • Treats • Garden • Good times 🐾

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Address

81 Canterbury Road
Dover
CT157EX

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 11pm
Tuesday	12pm - 11pm
Wednesday	12pm - 11pm
Thursday	12pm - 11pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+441304830296

Website

http://www.thelyddenbell.co.uk/

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