I can only comment about the one in Faversham, but that could simply reflect the perfect storm of a rather unpleasant local underclass (fact, not snobbery), and cheap prices.
As I have mentioned at least 5 times on NSC in the past, Me and my pal Bob the (then, not yet retired) social worker were 'offered outside 'three times by different bell ends during the 30 minutes we took to sip our gassy and disappointing beers on the only occasion we ventured to the 'Leading...
I'm sure there are imported beers brewed and bottle by children in India (earning sixpence and a thrashing a week) you can buy from Costco that are much cheaper. The race to the bottom is not over yet ???