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The Muggleton Inn (Lloyds No. 1 {Wetherspoon sub-brand})

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost AleExceptional2
Caledonian - Mild MayhemExceptional1
Burton Bridge - Battle BrewExceptional1
White Horse - Kicking OffExceptional1
Caledonian - Flying Dutchman Wit BierExcellent1
Mauldons - Thomas' TippleExcellent2
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)Excellent1
Lancaster - RedExcellent1
Hawkshead - Lakeland LagerExcellent1
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerGood1
Moorhouse's - Pride of PendleGood1
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red PollGood1
Cotleigh - TawnyGood1
Titanic - AnchorAcceptable1
Burton Bridge - Bridge BitterNot Tried0
Saltaire - Cascade Pale AleNot Tried0
Rooster's - Elmwood G.C.B.Not Tried0
Butcombe - GoldNot Tried0
Ramsbury - GoldNot Tried0
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)Not Tried0
Arundel - FootsloggerNot Tried0
Harviestoun - SchiehallionNot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range)Not Tried0
Greene King - Abbot ReserveNot Tried0
BrewDog - Trashy BlondeNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Okell's - AltNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Peach MelbearNot Tried0
Marston's - Old Empire IPANot Tried0
Rooster's - PatriotNot Tried0
Brains - SA Gold (now 4.3% see separate entry)Not Tried0
Cairngorm - WildcatNot Tried0
Greene King - Sun DanceNot Tried0
Leeds - Midnight BellNot Tried0
Brewster's - HopheadNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Wickwar - IKB (Isambard Kingdom Brunel)Not Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

Visits Details

25 Aug 2010 (Pedro)
9am and the beer is avaialable in this market town !
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cotleigh - Tawny3.80Good
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Brewster's - Hophead3.60Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Wickwar - IKB (Isambard Kingdom Brunel)4.50Not Tried
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bearskinful (aka Premium or SB)4.20Not Tried
Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Sun Dance4.00Not Tried
15 Aug 2010 (Alenomore)
6pm and all is quiet and a reasonable selection on too.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burton Bridge - Battle Brew5.00ExceptionalThe best ale on tonite.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Butcombe - Gold4.40Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Marston's - Old Empire IPA5.70Not Tried
Brains - SA Gold (now 4.3% see separate entry)4.70Not Tried
Greene King - Sun Dance4.00Not Tried
18 Jul 2010 (Alenomore)
1830 and all is quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Batemans - XXXB (now superseded by 4.8% version)4.50ExcellentFinally, an ale that was on! Very good as well. Also saw a new ale from GK called Sundance, not on Pubsandbeer (yet) and not on in Mugg's either?
Arundel - Footslogger4.40Not TriedNot on.
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot Reserve6.50Not TriedStrange seeing this in mid summer!
10 Jul 2010 (Alenomore)
1830 and all is quiet. Only one ale of merit on, the rest, as per other comments here, not available. Disappointing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Titanic - Anchor4.10AcceptableReasonable.
30 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
afternoon
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale5.40ExceptionalEven better today !!!!!
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Butcombe - Gold4.40Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter4.20Not Tried
Ramsbury - Gold4.50Not Tried
Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cocker Hoop (aka September Ale)4.60Not Tried
Rooster's - Elmwood G.C.B.3.70Not Tried
28 Jun 2010 (Pedro)
lunchtime
BeerABVScoreNotes
York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Centurion's Ghost Ale5.40ExcellentA little strong to start the day on but very good !
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter4.20Not Tried
Rooster's - Elmwood G.C.B.3.70Not Tried
12 Jun 2010 (Alenomore)
Our bus arrived here (from Tenterden) at 1725.
BeerABVScoreNotes
White Horse - Kicking Off4.50ExceptionalA new ale and again on the footy theme and, surprisingly, served in good condition here tonite. The management seems much better here these last few visits.
Lancaster - Red4.80ExcellentAnother new ale and went down well too.
Cairngorm - Wildcat5.10Not Tried
Leeds - Midnight Bell4.80Not Tried
03 Jun 2010 (Alenomore)
A late evening visit and all is quiet, and surprised to still see some recently popular post-fest ales on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Caledonian - Mild Mayhem3.50ExceptionalStill in 5* condition. Best beer on tonite.
Caledonian - Flying Dutchman Wit Bier4.50ExcellentRefreshingly good.
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20GoodIn fair condition.
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle4.10GoodAgain, passable condition.
24 Apr 2010 (Pedro)
Evening
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hawkshead - Lakeland Lager5.00Excellent
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Poll4.20Good
Mauldons - Thomas' Tipple4.50Good
24 Apr 2010 (Alenomore)
At 1715, and some changes noted including a new ale!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Thomas' Tipple4.50ExcellentIn good nick. Need two more to get all 50?
Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range)4.40Not Tried
BrewDog - Trashy Blonde4.10Not Tried
Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Poll4.20Not Tried
Okell's - Alt5.00Not Tried
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Peach Melbear4.40Not Tried
Rooster's - Patriot4.70Not Tried
Hawkshead - Lakeland Lager5.00Not Tried

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About The Muggleton Inn

The pub sign. The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional25
Excellent123
Good71
Acceptable19
Poor8

Website.

The pub is found in Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1HJ.

A former insurance office that is now a large two-storey pub badged as a Lloyds No 1. Quieter upstairs but may not be open at all times. Closed late 2023 for a refurbishment re-opening Sunday 12th December 2023.

We have visited this pub 145 times, seen 385 different beers and tried 208 of them.

Map location

Postcode: ME14 1HJ