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The Royal Oak (Free House)

We believe this pub is CLOSED

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Timothy Taylor - LandlordGood1
Theakston - Hogshead BitterGood1
Theakston - Christmas AleGood1
Wantsum - Black PrinceAcceptable1
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew BitterNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)Not Tried0
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Not Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Royal Oak, Nonington, Kent

Visits Details

18 Aug 2013 (Brian)
Under new management (evidently). Juke box, pool table, dart board, TV all gone, replaced by tables for food. Nice new decking area out the front and packed on a Sunday lunchtime. Whether it's an improvement or not is a matter of opinion, but there were four beers on instead of three and the extra one a local.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wantsum - Black Prince3.90AcceptableNot bad. Some choc and coffee, but also a bit thin, in fact no real body, tasted fine though.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Not Tried
30 Dec 2012 (Brian)
Quite a few people in Sunday lunchtime playing pool and chatting at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Christmas Ale4.70GoodReally good. Nice malt and fruit balance with some xmas pudding spice. Well served and £2.50 a pint.
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Not Tried
07 Jan 2012 (Brian)
Empty when we arrived on a Saturday lunchtime, a few customers were in before we left. Good local pub with a relaxed feel.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Hogshead Bitter4.10GoodVery good copper coloured bitter. Fresh and slightly spicy, almost excellent.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version)4.30Not Tried
26 Jun 2005 (Andrew)
Late Sunday afternoon and there were a few locals in. The garden was empty and pleasant until the sun came below the high trees surrounding it and it got a bit cold.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30GoodPale caramel coloured bitter with hints of elder flower
Shepherd Neame - Master Brew Bitter3.70Not Tried

About The Royal Oak

The pub sign. The Royal Oak, Nonington, Kent

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good3
Acceptable1
Poor-

The pub is found in Nonington, Kent, CT15 4HT.

Set in Holt Street, on the corner of a road junction raised slightly higher this pub has a haunting feel to it from the outside. Inside it has a split front room with a pool table in the half furthest from the bar. Behind the bar is a smaller seating area. There is also a large garden to the rear.

We have visited this pub 4 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CT15 4HT