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The Rose of England (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal StoutExcellent1
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire TerrierExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark PorterExcellent2
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea ShellsExcellent1
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 5Excellent3
Adnams - LighthouseGood1
Adnams - Southwold BitterGood1
Sharp's - Winter Berry Ale (4.3% 2013 version)Acceptable1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - SeasiderNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 3Not Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent
Picture 2. The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent
Picture 3. The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent
Chris Excell

Visits Details

22 Aug 2015 (ChrisE)
A good welcome from the family that run this pub, I sat in a corner and met a man dressed as Robin Hood who talked to me about archery.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells4.70Excellent
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not TriedA bargain at £2.50 per pint.
11 Jun 2015 (Dosser)
Checked this pub out. 2 real ales on
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not TriedHad English in the title
10 Apr 2015 (ChrisE)
Early afternoon and just a few regulars in.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Good
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Bombardier (was Bombardier Glorious English) (use Eagle entry now please)4.10Not TriedOn offer at £2.50pp and a loyalty card scheme as well.
27 Mar 2015 (ChrisE)
Lunchtime visit, a good friendly welcome.
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Yorkshire Terrier4.20Excellent
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not Tried
01 Mar 2015 (ChrisE)
Sunday afternoon/evening, most of the customers were in the other bar so we had the main bar almost to ourselves.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Excellent
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Good
24 Mar 2014 (ChrisE)
I like this place, this was my last call before catching a train home but I could have been tempted to stay longer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 35.00Not Tried
22 Jan 2014 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit, I originally planned to have just one pint but stayed for three.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Oatmeal Stout4.60ExcellentVery good indeed.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Good
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Seasider4.30Not Tried
28 Dec 2012 (Andrew)
What a great pub. Had a Victorian feel to it with rich coloured wallpaper. Centre bar with seating around the walls.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40ExcellentNot my Gadds of choice but this was excellent. Best pint of No.5 I've had for years
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Not Tried
Sharp's - Winter Berry Ale (4.3% 2013 version)4.30Not Tried
28 Dec 2012 (Ian)
Here with my good friend Andrew. Loved the local feel of the pub. Will be back
BeerABVScoreNotes
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60ExceptionalDeep flawless malts excellent condition bite of blackcurrant on the finish. Best beer all night by far
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - No. 54.40Not TriedAndrew said his pint was very good
Sharp's - Winter Berry Ale (4.3% 2013 version)4.30Not Tried
28 Nov 2012 (Blair)
Only a few in but still the same warm welcome from staff and regulars alike.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Winter Berry Ale (4.3% 2013 version)4.30AcceptableNice enough, really liked it at first but after half a pint the sweetness got the better of me. A little much.
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter5.60Not Tried

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About The Rose of England

The pub sign. The Rose of England, Ramsgate, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent22
Good15
Acceptable2
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9RH.

This former Tomson and Wotton pub in High Street was once known as the Rose and Crown, it was renamed in 1957 and became a Whitbread house when T & W was taken over and closed. The pub itself was closed for a number of years, and re-opened as a Free House around 1984, it boasts two bars and a separate games room, plenty of memorabilia including two Tomson & Wotton brass trays, and a number of vintage arcade amusement machines. 4 handpumps.

We have visited this pub 36 times, seen 26 different beers and tried 18 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT11 9RH