The Kentish Hare
Licence summary from On Licence, 30 September 2026
- Premises
- The Kentish Hare
- Address
- Kentish Hare 95 Bidborough Ridge Bidborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent. TN3 0XB
- Licence
- Premises licence, 14/00361/LAPRE
- Status
- In force (register: Issued)
- Issued
- 14 April 2014
- Licensing authority
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 (very good)
What the licence permits
- Opening hours on the licence
- Mon to Thu 07:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 07:00-00:30, Sun 07:00-23:30
- Films
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Indoor sporting events
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Live music
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Recorded music
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Performances of dance
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Anything similar to E, F, or G
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Sale or Supply of Alcohol
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Late Night Refreshment
- Mon to Thu 11:00-23:30, Fri and Sat 11:00-00:30, Sun 11:00-23:30
- Opening Hours (Non-standard)
- Permitted (hours not listed)
Licence conditions (7)
- Whenever live entertainment is provided noise reduction panels are in place in the pub to ensure minimal noise pollution.
- Management and the DPS conduct checks every 30 minutes during the course of all such events and volumes are adjusted if necessary
- Windows are locked shut and air conditioning provided
- Conditions attached by Licensing Sub-Committee 6th September 2005.
- Live muisic events will be limited to no more than one perweek until 23:30
- The gardene will be evacuated by 23:00 on any day
- The exterior lighting will be switched off 30 minutes before closing time.
Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.
Compiled from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/the-kentish-hare-tn3-5270ccbad2