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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Limes in Faversham has welcomed new General Manager Lauren Weight in time for this weekend’s Hop Festival. Lauren, who has run 3 of our pubs before, has family in the town and is relishing the chance to be on duty for the festival. More here: shepherdneame.co.uk/news/faversh...

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

An elegant horse-drawn carriage drew crowds as the show-stopping centrepiece of the reopening of Mayfair’s oldest surviving pub, The Coach & Horses, this week, following a major refurbishment. Full story here: bit.ly/4y9HM2I

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Work has begun to create a stylish new venue beneath one of the City of London’s most historic pubs, the Jamaica Wine House. The project will see the existing basement Todd’s Wine Bar reimagined as an intimate new space, The Jamaica Clubhouse. More here: snea.me/jamaica-club...

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Broadstairs Folk Week returns on Friday, August 7, & we are proud to be among the sponsors. Our pubs in the town will be among the venues hosting live music - and to quench folk fans’ thirst there'll be a selection of our beers on offer. More here: snea.me/broadstairs-...

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Our Shakespeare with Sheps performance came to the Faversham Brewery last week – and what a show it was! The Changeling Theatre performed Much Ado About Nothing, adding in a sprinkling of Shepherd Neame references too. The tour is mostly performed outdoors, but they make an exception for us😉🎭

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

We are delighted to announce that we are now the official beer supplier for Saltdean United and club sponsor, supplying our brands for The Tigers' new clubhouse. The partnership was kicked off with a charity match on Saturday in aid of Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) 👏

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We are pleased to share that we have been appointed official beer supplier of golf’s original championship The Open for a 4th consecutive year. It will take place at Royal Birkdale from Sunday (July 12) with a selection of our brands, including Singha, the premium Thai lager ⛳

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

As sponsor of Kent Feature Journalist of the Year, we were proud to attend the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards, organised by Maxim and presented winner Tony Green (ITV News Meridian) & Highly Commended Ben Moore (BBC South East) with their prizes. Well done to all the winners! 🏆

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that we have entered into a new partnership with Kent-based Foodari to supply fresh, sustainably sourced fruit and vegetables to our estate of managed pubs. We look forward to a fruitful new partnership. More here: snea.me/foodari-part... 🍓

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Did the @shepherdneame.bsky.social St. Margaret’s walk this morning. Bright sunshine then the mist rolled in. Thunderstorm on the French side on the way back. Good numbers of Skylark, a Corn Bunting (yt) heard at South Foreland Lighthouse. Peregrine (yt) took off from the cliffs. Marbled White yt.

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We're looking for a special tenant to take on our much-loved Victorian pub in one of Faversham’s most prominent locations after an extensive refurbishment – The Railway Hotel. Read more here: snea.me/licensee-rai... 🍻

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Beer Today @beertoday.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The Spitfire at Kings Hill has been named pub of the year at the annual Shepherd Neame Pub Awards, which were held at Canterbury Rugby Club beertoday.co.uk/2026/05/26/s... #pubs #pubsnews @shepherdneame.bsky.social

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Shepherd Neame present their 2026 pub awards - Beer Today

The Spitfire at Kings Hill has been named pub of the year at the annual Shepherd Neame Pub Awards, which were held at Canterbury Rugby Club

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Today we’re unveiling a new addition to our award-winning Whitstable Bay range - Whitstable Bay 0.5% Pale Ale. Crafted to meet growing consumer demand for high-quality no and low alcohol options, it stays true to the brand’s coastal character. More here: snea.me/whitstable-b...

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Today we can reveal the winning images from our Spring Photography Competition – and we think they’re fabulous! The top prize went to Mark Ford, from Herne Bay, for this stunning shot of a blackbird in Godmersham. We also had four runners-up. More here snea.me/photo-comp-w... 🎉

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Sports bar Sin Bin at Chatham Maritime got a big thumbs up on Sunday when influencer Big John came to a Soccer Aid fundraising night. He gave the menu his seal of approval & poured a pint from one of the new Beer Towers. A big thank you to him for coming down to the dockside👊

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We were proud to be among the sponsors for the Medway Sunlight Rotary Charity Dragon Boat Challenge in Chatham Maritime for the first time – and a team from our nearby pub, The Ship and Trades also took part, coming 16th and raising £20,000. Well done to everyone who took part 💪

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We held our annual Pub Awards last week celebrating exceptional achievements across our estate. With a total of 16 awards presented, The Spitfire at Kings Hill was named Pub of the Year. See all the awards here: snea.me/pub-awards-2... Congratulations to all our winners! 👏

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

We are proud to be among the sponsors of the Kent Press & Broadcast Awards, organised by Maxim. Congratulations to all the finalists, including those in the Kent Feature Journalist of the Year (Broadcast) category, which we sponsor. Looking forward to the awards ceremony in July! #KPBA

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We are delighted to share that our licensee at The Flying Horse in Smarden, Paul Hartfield, was named Community Hero of the Year in the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards last night. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! 🎉 More here: kentonline.co.uk/news/native/...

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Congratulations to Bromley Football Club! We are proud to be their official provider of beer, cider, wines, spirits and soft drinks at the Hayes Lane stadium. Cheers to everyone at the club for their success! 🥳 #BromleyFC

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

A fundraising day at our Market Inn, Faversham for drayman Derek Thompson & wife Claire raised more than £5,500 with 1,00 people attending. Derek who delivered beer for us with our freight partner GXO for 30 years was recently diagnosed with cancer. A great community effort 👏

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Shepherd Neame is delighted to announce a new multi-year partnership with Sussex Cricket. Our flagship brands Singha Lager, First Drop IPA and Iron Wharf Stout will be served at the County Ground. More here: www.shepherdneame.co.uk/news/sussex…

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We have officially opened our vibrant new sports bar, Sin Bin, at Chatham Maritime (previously Pier Five Bar & Kitchen). It has been transformed into a high-energy, immersive space dedicated to live sport, social gaming & bold food & drink. More here: snea.me/sin-bin-chat... 🎉

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The Spring Broadstairs Food Festival is on this Easter weekend and we are proud to be among the sponsors again. Taking place from tomorrow to Sunday, April 5 the free, family-friendly food extravaganza is held in Victoria Gardens. More here: broadstairsfoodfestival.org.uk/easter-2025/ 🍻

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We’ve opened a vibrant, new sports bar at Chatham’s Maritime Marina, Sin Bin. The venue, formerly Pier Five, has been transformed into a high-energy, immersive space which is dedicated to live sport, social gaming and bold food and drink. More here: snea.me/sin-bin-chat... 🍻

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Members of the Swale branch of CAMRA recently returned to the place where it all began – The Park Tavern in Sittingbourne - to mark their 50th anniversary. They first met there on February 17, 1976. We were delighted to help them celebrate! More here: snea.me/swale-camra-... 🍻

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We were proud to be the principal sponsor for the Faversham Literary Festival again this year, which saw 100 authors take part and 15,000 tickets sold. We look forward to next year's 10th anniversary event!

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Our limited edition Lucky ‘Lips (4.5%) is among 30 real ales from around the world on sale at the Wetherspoon's Spring Beer Festival in the festival until Sunday, March 15. The Kentish single hop ale is made using Solero hops grown near our brewery. Cheers! 🍻

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The official reopening of our Grade II listed Farringdon pub, The Hoop & Grapes, after a £1.8m refurb was celebrated last week with a traditional Ale Conning ceremony and the first official pint was pulled by The Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral. More here: snea.me/hoop-and-gra... 🎉🍻

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Our Smarden pub, The Flying Horse, has acquired a taxi to take customers home after they've enjoyed a meal and drinks - with all payments going to charity. Licensee Paul Hartfield has raised £700 for the MND Association since November. More here: www.shepherdneame.co.uk/news/shepher... 👏

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Kent’s biggest blues festival, the Broadstairs Blues Bash, is back today 'til Sunday & is supported by Shepherd Neame with more than 130 acts. Our three pubs - The Royal Albion Hotel, The Wrotham Arms & The Neptunes Hall, are all joining in. Details here: www.broadstairsbluesbash.com 🎸

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Two of our pubs are in the Top 10 Pubs of the Year in the Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards. Congrats to The Flying Horse Smarden and The Hampton Inn in Herne Bay. The final three in the Pub of the Year category will be announced soon. More here: www.kentonline.co.uk/news/native/... 👏👏

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The Top 10 pubs in Kent, as voted by you

We received hundreds of nominations for Pub of the Year, and can now share the shortlist of your favourite boozers in the county.

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Phil Mellows @philmellows.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Good to see the Hoop & Grapes in Farringdon back on the map, thanks to an investment from @shepherdneame.bsky.social Used to use it when I was in the area.

Night-time shot of a narrow, four-storey, red-brick pub atmospherically lit with a striped awning over the ground floor. It's surrounded by office blocks.

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Shepherd Neame is proud to sponsor the Farmers' Market of the Year category in this year's Kent & Medway Food & Drink Awards. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, February 6. More here: kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/news/our-guide-to-kent-s-best-farmers-markets-335353/

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Turn those Monday blues into brews! Blue Monday just got better... you can enjoy a pint of Shepherd Neame beer or a glass of house wine on us with our January Treats! Sign up now to receive the offer and unlock more treats: snea.me/jantreats-brew

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

We’ve launched our Spring Photography Competition again, with some great prizes. We’re encouraging everyone to get out in the areas where we have pubs (Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Essex, Hampshire & London) and capture the changing seasons. More here: snea.me/photo-comp-2...

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We are proud to once again be among the sponsors of the Faversham Literary Festival, which runs from February 20 to March 1 this year, and features more than 80 author events, 15 of which will be in our brewery. Find out more at www.favershamliteraryfestival.org 📚

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

We have thrown our support behind one of our former licensees & rising Kent darts star Vicky Cauteruccio. Vicky, who lives in Sandwich, is aiming high, thanks to the new sponsorship and deciding to focus on the sport full-time. Read more here: snea.me/darts-sponso... 🎯#darts

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We’re hoping our customers will say ‘Kia Ora’ to our latest limited edition beer, New Zealand Hazy Pale Ale (5.3%). A cold IPA crafted using exclusively Kiwi hops, it was created by our Apprentice Brewer Tom Smith. In selected sites now! Read more here: snea.me/new-zealand-...

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

We are delighted to let you know that Shepherd Neame has been shortlisted in the Publican Awards 2026 in the Best New Site category for The White Horse & Bower. The winners will be announced in March. Good luck to all the finalists - more here: morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2025... #pubs

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James @derpjames.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Unexpected surprise on the wall in the Cardigan Arms in Leeds! Sadly none on tap, but I can't complain when Kirkstall Brewery beers are so good (and, to be fair, it is their pub!) @shepherdneame.bsky.social

A vintage poster in a frame for Shepherd Neame & Co. Pale Ale Brewers, Faversham. The poster is illustrated with a painting of the steam powered brewery from the late C19th/early C20th.

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Our festive fave Christmas Ale (5%) is back in selected pubs and in bottles (7%) - buy online & in our brewery shop in Faversham. Plus its mini me tree decoration is on sale in our shop for £3.95. Also you can book a Yuletide Brewery Tour! More here: snea.me/christmas-fa... ✨🎄

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Shepherd Neame @shepherdneame.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We are pleased to announce that we are extending our successful partnership with our current Charity of the Year, @airambulancekss.bsky.social into 2026. The partnership has seen our team members & pub partners already raise more than £80,000 for the life-saving charity🎉

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