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The Saxon Shore (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Catcher Pale AleExcellent1
Greene King - AbbotGood2
Inveralmond - OssianAcceptable1
Oakham - JHBExcellent1
Pheasantry - Dancing DragonflyExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurGood2
Westerham - Finchcocks OriginalGood1
Wolf - Sirius Dog StarExcellent1
Adnams - Beer Here, Tejn, Anti HipsterminNot Tried0
Adnams - Ghost ShipNot Tried0
Brains - Rev James PaleNot Tried0
Brains - The Rev James OriginalNot Tried0
Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle DoorNot Tried0
Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - ThunderbirdNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Keltek - Engine HouseNot Tried0
Northdown - Tidal PoolNot Tried0
Oakham - InfernoNot Tried0
Purity - Pure GoldNot Tried0
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the MooseNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Powerhouse PorterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

Visits Details

21 Sep 2025 (Dosser)
Fancied a pint and saw on the app jaipur was on...and only £1.79 with a voucher. Bargain. Only 2 guests on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodUsual jaipur flavours but not as good as the offering at the RVP.
18 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
Busy. Thursday curry night perhaps?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodI don't particularly like this beer but it was in good condition and I'm told, excellent.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Glamorgan (formerly Kite) - Thunderbird4.50Not Tried
18 Sep 2025 (Jack William)
Late morning. All day breakfasts going down well. About 5 ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Inveralmond - Ossian4.10AcceptableStruggled to find much flavour or body although there was a dry bitter aftertaste.
11 Sep 2025 (Andrew)
Great beer range, and the lady serving was friendly and offered us tasters without us asking
BeerABVScoreNotes
Flack's (a.k.a. Flack Manor) - Catcher Pale Ale4.50ExcellentFruity with a hint of ginger. Red-brown colour. Lovely
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Purity - Pure Gold3.80Not Tried
Keltek - Engine House4.00Not TriedTried a taster. Wasn't for me.
29 Aug 2025 (Andrew)
Don't often come here. Busy but service decent.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wolf - Sirius Dog Star4.40ExcellentReally really good. Dark, smooth and delicious.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Oakham - Inferno4.00Not Tried
Brains - Rev James Pale4.20Not Tried
03 Jul 2025 (Jack William)
Late morning swift one after an hour’s cycle. Sat and read an article about the Blackcountry Ale Tairsters (BATS) who have now chalked up 24,000 different pubs in Britain since 1984. I’ve seen their “calling card” beer mat in a few pubs. Just listed the guests on - all ales here at £1.99 a pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80ExcellentAh- an old favourite that I haven’t seen for a while. This was in perfect condition and hardly touched sides on its way down.
Brains - The Rev James Original4.50Not Tried
Purple Moose - Dark Side of the Moose4.60Not Tried
01 May 2025 (Jack William)
Swift late morning pint. Actually had a reasonable chat with a ‘spoons bartender - she was from Nottingham and recommended the Dragonfly. Just noted the 3 “guest” ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly5.00ExcellentTangy golden ale in very good condition.
Sambrook's - Powerhouse Porter4.90Not Tried
Northdown - Tidal Pool4.60Not Tried
23 Dec 2019 (Jack William)
Brunch and a pint midway on my pre-Christmas cycle. Pleasant enough in here - didn’t note the other beers on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
28 Oct 2018 (Dosser)
Very poor selection. Makes the RVP in Ramsgate look like a POTY.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Acceptable
24 Jul 2018 (Andrew)
Gareth and I sat outside on a sticky table with a view to sea except you can't see the sea only a children's playground.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Westerham - Finchcocks Original3.50GoodGood enough to have 3 pints.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Dorset Brewing Company - Durdle Door5.00Not Tried
Adnams - Beer Here, Tejn, Anti Hipstermin5.00Not Tried

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About The Saxon Shore

The pub sign. The Saxon Shore, Herne Bay, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent12
Good16
Acceptable10
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5JQ.

By Wetherspoon standards this is quite a small pub with a meandering layout. Situated on the sea front in Central Parade so it has good views out to sea. The southeast coastline of England was once known as the Saxon Shore, from the military forts built along it during the late Roman occupation. Today, the Saxon Shore footpath passes along Central Parade and has given its name to this Wetherspoon pub.

We have visited this pub 35 times, seen 85 different beers and tried 34 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT6 5JQ