The Black Lion is set in the historic village of Appledore, which can trace its history back to the Viking times when it was a busy port.
Now Appledore is a quiet village in the heart of Kent with a traditional English pub and restaurant with owners Ray and Sandra Cottingham offering you the warmest of welcomes every day of the year.
The Black Lion is a free house (we are not owned or run by a brewery) which means we can offer a varied seasonal selection of Real Ales, an impressive wine list and also allows us to take advantage of the fantastic local produce in our dishes.
Our extensive menu is available every day with locally reared lamb and freshly caught fish a speciality.
We serve freshly cooked food from:
Mon-Thurs: 11.30am - 3pm, 6pm - 9.30pm
Fri-Sat: 11.30am - 9.30pm
Sun: 12am-9pm
We hope to see you soon!
Our current menu varies daily - a sample menu will be available the website soon.
We are also offering take away draught beer and lager, but please bring your own container as we are waiting for container delivery.
Thank you for your support.
Please note:
We don’t accept table reservations for Sunday lunch.
For all other times it is advisable to book your table in advance.
By Road
From the M20, junction 10, take the exit titled “A2070 / Brenzett”. Follow this road until you have reached Brenzett.
At the roundabout take the 3rd exit (right), continue straight over the next roundabout and follow the road until you reach Appledore.
The Black Lion is just on the right.
By Rail
Appledore has it’s own railway station nearby (about a 20 minute walk) with regular services. To the north, Ashford International is just 2 stops away and to the south, trains runs directly to Appledore, Rye, Hastings and Eastbourne.