The main building of this free house dates from the 17th century and was once part of a workhouse. There is a single L-shaped bar with seating in the main bar area, a secluded quieter area to one side and an additional room at the rear which can be used for functions, all furnished in a mish-mash of styles. There are also several tables in front of the pub and a courtyard to the rear. A dart board and assorted games, including shove halfpenny and cribbage boards, are available on request. Home cooked food from a changing menu is served daily and the pub claims to have the best wine list in the area. Food is available 6 to 8:30 Monday, 12 to 2 and 6 to 9 Tuesday to Thursday, 12 to 9 Friday and Saturday and 12 to 4 Sunday Above the fireplace here, on a beam, can be seen the former name of the pub, the Foresters Arms. It was in 1991 that the name was changed to the Hatch. The pub was a Shepherd Neame pub (and before that Friary Meux and then a free house) before the current landlord opened it as a free house again, after a refurbishment, in October 2017. One of the guest beers is Redgate Ale from Godstone Brewery, which is brewed for the pub, and you will also find up to five changing beers (three in winter) which are likely to be from small breweries.