The King's Arms in Bexleyheath, featured in Heineken's Open Arms report on pubs in the UK and in lockdown. A local Bexley pub has been hailed for its brilliant community impact and cited as a shining example of a pub playing a positive role in its area. Pete Marshall of The King’s Arms has been praised for going above and beyond over the last Covid-hit year, from Sunday roasts for hospital staff, Mother’s Day food for isolating mothers to fundraising virtual quizzes. A new national report has stressed the importance of pubs such as this Bexley local have in society, also giving a stark reminder of the impact of the closure of pubs is having.