The only pub in the village and a good one too. Plenty of local trade but welcoming to strangers…read more Has a very large car park and a huge beer garden with pond. At the rear of the pub is a games room, which also doubles as a dining area for the great food this pub serves. the barstaff are friendly and polite and take debit cards with cashback!! Sky Tv available for sports. Child friendly.All in all a great pub

This is fast becoming a very good local pub,with friendly staff . I is on the village green, with…read moreparking at rear The management appear to be making great efforts to create a good atmosphere,with great food (at reasonable prices ) . I think they are doing a great job Steve B 18/10/2009

"the royal oak" a 5 min walk from ockendon station. my first impression on looking at this "ye…read moreolde" pub was well presented and clean, upon going inside initially it was dark. a very clean refurbished pub with a marble bar and exceptionally clean and pleasant surroundings. the bar staff were very welcoming and greeted me with a smile, they were attentive and made me feel as though they had known me for years. the beer garden has a relaxed tone about it with parasols and seating for over 100, the grass and border flowers are immaculate, whilst i was there, there was a wedding party in the other side (the restaurant) the food i hear is superb and well worth a visit on a sunday.. my overall impression is this is a place you can bring your wife/ partner to and will both be impressed at the attention to detail and warm friendly atmosphere... terry h (an impressed member of the public) 08/october/2013

The Great Harry is a large pub which makes the most of its room to provide a great setting for an…read moreafternoon or night out. It has all the traditional pub games at one end of the bar including pool tables and a darts room. This is a brilliant idea as unlike in other pubs there is plenty of room to play your pool shots without knocking into walls, posts or people. Families are welcome and facilities are laid on to keep the kids entertained. A conservatory provides them with space in which to play without disturbing other patrons and a garden with slides and swings to give them extra stimulation in the summer. The bar staff are friendly and on my visit the landlord was in the pub and engaged me and my friend in some conversation which added a touch of personality to the place. Parking is not a problem as there is plenty of room on the pub's grounds however one customer I got chatting to told that the pub has previously been targeted by police for drink drivers so it is worth being extra careful and considering this when accepting that second pint. The prices are standard for pubs but helpfully the bar tariff is displayed in clear view next to the bar.

Pub has had a few managers over the years but have a young lad running it currently and can see the…read morechange with live sports, live music with a good variety not just the usual dj with a cd but rock, country and mix of generations for myself and sons ages. Pool table and darts stage with outside play area as well as some games behind the bar. Staff are happy to entertain and get involved any games or conversations. Not many other pubs i go to do i find the manager at the bar talking and watching the acts. As for drinks range everything you could want is covered more gins than i knew existed and decent pint served. Very few seem to have John Smiths let alone serve it well. Keep up the good work and give a Saturday night a go always something going on.

It's amazing to me that Yelp isn't a thing in the UK - there are only TWO reviews and they are from…read moreNINE YEARS AGO?!? I'll continue my quest for you Americans and rate everywhere I visit in case someone looks - maybe yelp will take off and I'll have so many first reviews We ordered some drinks and sat on the front patio - it was nice - minus the smokers, but it's the U.K. .... we enjoyed the atmosphere and our beverages. A quick drink before dinner we made a good choice.

The Rose is one of Bexleyheath's unsung havens. If you're not into the bustling, boisterous bars at…read morethe top end of the Broadway then this is the place to come. It's small and has a loyal following of regulars who in my experience keep themselves to themselves. There's a lively atmosphere, one of relaxation and general contentment which makes you feel quite settled as soon as you've sat down. It is possible to hold a conversation here too which is a massive plus when compared to other places in the immediate area. Luckily this pub often seems invisible to folk who aim to go out and get as hammered as they can meaning it is normally an idiot free zone. The bar staff are friendly and service time is more than satisfactory no matter how busy it is. The only thing I can't believe about this pub is that I walked past it so many times before actually giving it a go. In the evening parking is available in the pay and display opposite the bowling alley which is about 2 minutes walk around the corner from the pub.

Great to find a pub that has a good restaurant but with a bar where you can walk in for a pint…read more Shame it is so far away from where we live or I would be in there almost every evening. We booked for Sunday lunch with some friends. A pub that was half way between us. We walked in to a very friendly atmosphere. We noticed that the restaurant was ready laid and apart from the bar. Immediately we sat down drinks order was taken and, what seemed immediately, drinks arrived. Great service, so far. We all ordered their Sunday roast. Choice of four or five meats. The plates of food arrived, the HOT plates. Now that was a nice change. Normally it is on cold plates. Kept the food hot throughout the eating. The plates were overflowing with delicious meats, numerous vegetables, real roast potatoes and a large Yorkshire pud. So much that a few of us never did finish it all. Coffee was delicious, well after that meal we couldn't face a dessert. Service was brilliant and friendly, yet professional. Would I go back again. A definite YES.

A great pub with attentive bar staff and a landlord who keeps a beady eye to ensure prompt…read moreservice. The beer is always good and shows that they take care and pride in the maintenance of the beer lines. Food is typical pub food, it's not a gastro pub and doesn't pretend to be. Portions sizes are reasonable as are the prices, food is always served hot and prompt. The real jewel in the crown though is the beer garden, a raised patio gives way to a nice lawned play area perfect for kids and all surrounded by trees that border the fields it sits within. Dogs are allowed but obviously kept on leads. Slightly off the beaten track but worth finding, especially on a hot summers day.

I rather like the Royal Oak in Northumberland Heath. It is split into two bars, one is a bar with…read morepool tables and the like, the other half is a saloon style bar with a big screen for the sports and a real pub like feel. The atmosphere in here is good. Not once have I ever seen any trouble in here and the place enjoys a good reputation locally. Some of the older men in the pub even chatted to me for a while when I was at the bar which was nice. The pub is also right next to a car park which is convenient for if you are driving otherwise buses stop right outside the venue. There are also a number of good take aways within minutes walking distance should you feel peckish on the way home, everything from Chinese and Indian to pizza and fish and chips. The Royal Oak appears to be the heart of Northumberland Heath and should be checked out if you are in the area.

The Bull and Vic is a great pub in Dartford, they have a decent selection of beers and are…read morereasonably priced. They often have events here, supporting local live music which can only be encouraged. They have ran some events with the rock matrix who are the main rock event promoters around the area and do a lot for the community. The pub itself has an almost circular bar in the middle, with a pool room with a couple of bar pool tables at the back. A good selection of fruit machines and quiz machines and friendly staff. This is one of my favourite pubs in Dartford, other nights they have include a Wii night with prizes, end of the month raffle, theme nights like beach, docs and nurses etc. Definitely recommended, check out the rock nights!

The Bull and Vic is a large pub, slap bang in the middle of Dartford town centre. It has a large…read morebar right in the middle of the pub, and is well known for its rock nights, lots of original rock bands come here to play, and there are often music events on here. It can get very crowded on these nights so be warned! Also, you'll very often have to pay for admission on special nights too. A little bit scruffy on the inside but a reasonable pub, the bar staff seem friendly enough and the drinks are reasonably priced. They do have a good selection of beers. I've got to give it 4 stars simply for that fact that it promotes live music.

The Earl Haig is a rarity for the Bexleyheath area; a decent pub where you won't find any trouble…read moreand where you can relax. It is the only pub serving the Pantiles area meaning that it is the local for a lot of people. As a result it can get busy but this isn't really too much of a problem. You might not get a seat but even if this is the case, there is plenty of room to stand at the bar and drink. If you really want to sit down then getting there early-ish is recommended. Service was quick and efficient and the bar was well staffed. The customer base seems to be made up of more mature folk who keep themselves to themselves and are there just to enjoy a drink. My visits have seen little to no rowdy behaviour or trouble and this is comforting. During the summer it has a lovely garden which is a good place to take the kids for the afternoon. The interior is quite new, mainly decked out in pine and the pub is very well lit indeed. The pub has a small car park at the front but parking spaces are also available over the road outside the shops as well as in surrounding streets.

This is a nice little pub for a quiet drink. They play the most quiet background music.this place…read morewould do better for business if they had some entertainment such as: djs or karaoke. The staff are friendly here and the drinks are avarage pub prices not cheap though. The food is very nice but again over priced. You do get a lot for ya money however. You get an eclectic mix of all different walks of life and age ranges in this pub from children to old people. All is welcome here. I do recommend this pub but only if you fancy yourself a quiet couple of drinks if you look for a night out bursting with life and entertainment then this is not the place for you.

Crayford Arms is a small traditional style pub in Crayford High Street, just opposite The Dukes…read moreHead. It is quite a small place and when busy it can feel very cramped. There is a little garden out the back which is nice to hang out in during the day but even here there are only a few tables. The pub has a pool table and juke box to keep you amused as well as a selection of local history books and pictures in one corner and photos from party nights which regulars have thrown at halloween/christmas etc which suggests a good rapport with regular patrons if I wished to become one. The Crayford Arms is alright for locals to meet up and have a pint and a chat but it is not the kind of place that I would plan of having a night out in. There is a very small car park if you wish to use it, or of it is full (which is highly likely) then parking on the street is available. Avoid the temptation to park in The Duke's Head car park as the owners do not like non-patrons using their car park.

A Shepherd Neame pub with a good number of real ales on tap each week, this pub has new Landlords…read moreand a full schedule of events and entertainments. Last week the real ales included Betty Stogs, Merlin, Barnsley Bitter and Spooks Ale which was so popular during the Halloween parties that customers requested that it was reordered. CAMRA has honoured the pub a number of times with it's awards, most recently with 3rd place in the Bexley Area CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2011. The Arm's also has a good selection of whisky and flavoured vodka to sample. Recently refurbished this pub, opened in 1840, has the feel of a late Victorian Alehouse with a real fire, wood floors and dark walls. The Crayford Arms is a pub that encourages community spirit. Its welcome is warm and friendly and it doesn't limit itself to simply selling drinks, although of course it does excel in the quality and range of real ales. The Crayford Arms is a community focused pub with local groups and societies meeting regularly in the newly refurbished building on Crayford High Street. Local singers, bands and entertainers perform in an intimate setting and there are often weekend events which involve families, groups and individuals. There is a car park at the rear of the pub and an enclosed and partly undercover garden. No food at the moment but this is coming next year. Thoroughly recommended but with one warning, you will be engaged in conversation with the regulars, so be prepared for a great pub that is part of the local community - a rare thing these days. The pub is on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/thecrayfordarms it's website is: www.thecrayfordarms.com and it is also on Twitter and Foursquare.