Shepherd Neame
@shepherdneame.bsky.social
Britain's oldest brewer.🍺 Award winning pubs and hotels throughout Kent, London and the South East.
The descendants of a man who took on our Smarden pub, The Bell, 100 years ago gathered there to mark the centenary recently. Gordon & Daisy Hughes took it on in 1925 after Gordon's father took the licence as a surprise wedding present! Full story here: snea.me/the-bell-inn... 🎉
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The descendants of a man who took on our Smarden pub, The Bell, 100 years ago gathered there to mark the centenary recently. Gordon & Daisy Hughes took it on in 1925 after Gordon's father took the licence as a surprise wedding present! Full story here: snea.me/the-bell-inn... 🎉
We are pleased to share the news that we have invested in the installation of new lifesaving defibrillators at 6 of our pubs across Kent & Essex & joined forces with charity London Hearts, to source Government match funding for the equipment. More here: snea.me/defibrillato... 💙
November 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We are pleased to share the news that we have invested in the installation of new lifesaving defibrillators at 6 of our pubs across Kent & Essex & joined forces with charity London Hearts, to source Government match funding for the equipment. More here: snea.me/defibrillato... 💙
We were proud to sponsor the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable last month with 21 visual artists, 10 poets & 10 bands plus artist talks. The awards ceremony was also held at our Duke of Cumberland pub. Full story here: snea.me/cka-winners-...
November 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We were proud to sponsor the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable last month with 21 visual artists, 10 poets & 10 bands plus artist talks. The awards ceremony was also held at our Duke of Cumberland pub. Full story here: snea.me/cka-winners-...
We've revealed a fresh new look for our flagship Spitfire Amber Ale. The Kentish ale (4.2% ABV), first brewed in 1990 to commemorate the Battle of Britain, now has a bespoke Spitfire logo, reimagined Shepherd Neame monogram and gold detailing. More here: snea.me/spitfire-amb...
October 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We've revealed a fresh new look for our flagship Spitfire Amber Ale. The Kentish ale (4.2% ABV), first brewed in 1990 to commemorate the Battle of Britain, now has a bespoke Spitfire logo, reimagined Shepherd Neame monogram and gold detailing. More here: snea.me/spitfire-amb...
We are delighted to let you know that our bottle conditioned Kentish strong ale 1698 (6.5%) has won a Silver medal in the prestigious Great British Food Awards 2025. Huge congratulations to everyone at Shepherd Neame who help create such a successful brew! 🍻🥳
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We are delighted to let you know that our bottle conditioned Kentish strong ale 1698 (6.5%) has won a Silver medal in the prestigious Great British Food Awards 2025. Huge congratulations to everyone at Shepherd Neame who help create such a successful brew! 🍻🥳
This half term the weather’s turning autumnal, but we’ve got something to give you a warm glow - a kids’ menu that also helps raise funds for a very good cause. For every 2 course meal from our Menu for Minis we donate 50p to
@airambulancekss.bsky.social.
More here: shepherdneame.co.uk/menu-minis
@airambulancekss.bsky.social.
More here: shepherdneame.co.uk/menu-minis
October 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This half term the weather’s turning autumnal, but we’ve got something to give you a warm glow - a kids’ menu that also helps raise funds for a very good cause. For every 2 course meal from our Menu for Minis we donate 50p to
@airambulancekss.bsky.social.
More here: shepherdneame.co.uk/menu-minis
@airambulancekss.bsky.social.
More here: shepherdneame.co.uk/menu-minis
We celebrated the official reopening of our Westminster pub, The White Horse and Bower, on Wednesday, following a stunning £950,000 refurbishment. Read the full story here: snea.me/white-horse-... Cheers! 🍻🎉
October 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We celebrated the official reopening of our Westminster pub, The White Horse and Bower, on Wednesday, following a stunning £950,000 refurbishment. Read the full story here: snea.me/white-horse-... Cheers! 🍻🎉
Every day in Kent, Surrey & Sussex, 25 people suffer a cardiac arrest. For every minute without CPR, survival drops by 10%. We're joining forces with our Charity of the Year, Air KSS, for Restart a Heart Day, tomorrow. Sign up for a session at aakss.org.uk/get-involved...
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Every day in Kent, Surrey & Sussex, 25 people suffer a cardiac arrest. For every minute without CPR, survival drops by 10%. We're joining forces with our Charity of the Year, Air KSS, for Restart a Heart Day, tomorrow. Sign up for a session at aakss.org.uk/get-involved...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Shepherd Neame is proud to be principal sponsor of the Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable, which runs 'til October 21. Events will be held at 3 locations, including The Boatyard events space at our Duke of Cumberland pub. More here: dukeofcumberlandhotel.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Shepherd Neame is proud to be principal sponsor of the Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable, which runs 'til October 21. Events will be held at 3 locations, including The Boatyard events space at our Duke of Cumberland pub. More here: dukeofcumberlandhotel.co.uk
Shepherd Neame is proud to be among the sponsors of the autumn Broadstairs Food Festival, which runs from today until Sunday with 100 stalls of local & regional produce plus our award-winning beers. More here: snea.me/broadstairs-...
October 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Shepherd Neame is proud to be among the sponsors of the autumn Broadstairs Food Festival, which runs from today until Sunday with 100 stalls of local & regional produce plus our award-winning beers. More here: snea.me/broadstairs-...
This National Hospitality Apprenticeship Week we're sharing films showcasing some of our team members involved in our acclaimed apprenticeship programme. Today’s focuses on some of the managers around our business who are studying or have completed apprenticeships with us youtu.be/Z5t-AtRkyxw?...
National Hospitality Apprenticeships: Management Courses
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October 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This National Hospitality Apprenticeship Week we're sharing films showcasing some of our team members involved in our acclaimed apprenticeship programme. Today’s focuses on some of the managers around our business who are studying or have completed apprenticeships with us youtu.be/Z5t-AtRkyxw?...
Today is International Coffee Day, so here's something we’ve been brewing… we’re launching a coffee grounds recycling scheme - we'll bag up our Creekside Coffee used coffee grounds & customers can take them home for their gardens for free! More here: snea.me/coffee-recyc... 🌍
October 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Today is International Coffee Day, so here's something we’ve been brewing… we’re launching a coffee grounds recycling scheme - we'll bag up our Creekside Coffee used coffee grounds & customers can take them home for their gardens for free! More here: snea.me/coffee-recyc... 🌍
Today marks the start of National Hospitality Apprenticeship Week - the perfect chance to showcase some of our team members involved in our apprenticeship programme. More than 70 apprentices are currently studying with us. More here: youtu.be/ho4qJet-q50?...
Shepherd Neame's Chef Apprentices
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September 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Today marks the start of National Hospitality Apprenticeship Week - the perfect chance to showcase some of our team members involved in our apprenticeship programme. More than 70 apprentices are currently studying with us. More here: youtu.be/ho4qJet-q50?...
Shepherd Neame is proud to be the principal sponsor of the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable, from October 8 to 21. Artists will exhibit original work around the theme of ‘The Love That Lasts Longest’. More here: snea.me/cka-whitstable
September 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Shepherd Neame is proud to be the principal sponsor of the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable, from October 8 to 21. Artists will exhibit original work around the theme of ‘The Love That Lasts Longest’. More here: snea.me/cka-whitstable
Meet our General Manager at The White Horse & Bower in London which reopened after a £950K refurb this month - Aura Bodian - who says she thinks it's the most beautiful pub she's ever seen! We hope you agree. Good luck to her and the whole team. More here: snea.me/white-horse-...
September 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Meet our General Manager at The White Horse & Bower in London which reopened after a £950K refurb this month - Aura Bodian - who says she thinks it's the most beautiful pub she's ever seen! We hope you agree. Good luck to her and the whole team. More here: snea.me/white-horse-...
Cask Ale Week kicks off today! To celebrate we’re inviting you to enjoy a free pint* during the week, which runs 'til Sunday. Try classic Spitfire Amber Ale (4.2%) or maybe autumnal favourite Late Red (4.5%)? Sign up here: forms.airship.co.uk/forms/768/ca... (Ts & Cs apply) #caskaleweek
September 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Cask Ale Week kicks off today! To celebrate we’re inviting you to enjoy a free pint* during the week, which runs 'til Sunday. Try classic Spitfire Amber Ale (4.2%) or maybe autumnal favourite Late Red (4.5%)? Sign up here: forms.airship.co.uk/forms/768/ca... (Ts & Cs apply) #caskaleweek
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If those nice people at @shepherdneame.bsky.social want to offer me a free pint, well rude not to. Cask Beer week, none of their new Creekside PA on unfortunately.
@ The Crown in Blackheath.
@ The Crown in Blackheath.
September 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If those nice people at @shepherdneame.bsky.social want to offer me a free pint, well rude not to. Cask Beer week, none of their new Creekside PA on unfortunately.
@ The Crown in Blackheath.
@ The Crown in Blackheath.
Our new manager at The George Hotel, Cranbrook in Kent, Duncan Moore, brings with him 30 years experience in the hospitality industry! He plans to put customer service at the heart of what he & his team do. More here: snea.me/duncan-georg... 👏
September 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Our new manager at The George Hotel, Cranbrook in Kent, Duncan Moore, brings with him 30 years experience in the hospitality industry! He plans to put customer service at the heart of what he & his team do. More here: snea.me/duncan-georg... 👏
Today we reopened The White Horse & Bower, a landmark pub minutes from Westminster Abbey & the Houses of Parliament, following a 3-month £950,000 refurbishment, combining its rich heritage with a stylish new look & contemporary comfort. More here: snea.me/white-horse-... #pubs #Londonpubs
September 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today we reopened The White Horse & Bower, a landmark pub minutes from Westminster Abbey & the Houses of Parliament, following a 3-month £950,000 refurbishment, combining its rich heritage with a stylish new look & contemporary comfort. More here: snea.me/white-horse-... #pubs #Londonpubs
Our latest limited edition, Fresh Drop, packs a punch as it's the first in our history to be crafted with fruit. Tapping into the growing demand for fruit-flavoured beers, Fresh Drop (3.4%) is a crisp lager cut with apricot & raspberry. More here: snea.me/fresh-drop-f... 🍻
September 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Our latest limited edition, Fresh Drop, packs a punch as it's the first in our history to be crafted with fruit. Tapping into the growing demand for fruit-flavoured beers, Fresh Drop (3.4%) is a crisp lager cut with apricot & raspberry. More here: snea.me/fresh-drop-f... 🍻
What a weekend! Thousands headed to the Faversham Hop Festival in our home town at the weekend to enjoy live music, entertainment & celebrate hops. We were proud to be principal sponsor for another year, and our 9 pubs were buzzing with music and merriment. Thanks to everyone who made it happen!🍻
September 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
What a weekend! Thousands headed to the Faversham Hop Festival in our home town at the weekend to enjoy live music, entertainment & celebrate hops. We were proud to be principal sponsor for another year, and our 9 pubs were buzzing with music and merriment. Thanks to everyone who made it happen!🍻
Faversham Hop Festival is back this weekend & we are proud to once again be principal sponsor. There'll be live music, entertainment and beer with five stages & venues including our nine pubs...
August 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Faversham Hop Festival is back this weekend & we are proud to once again be principal sponsor. There'll be live music, entertainment and beer with five stages & venues including our nine pubs...
Our beers have won more medals! In the World Beer Awards, 1698 & Whitstable Pale Ale won gold, Singha silver & India Pale Ale bronze. And in the International Beer Challenge (IBC) it was Silver for 1698 & Bishops Finger & Bronze for Whitstable Bay Pale Ale & India Pale Ale 👏👏
August 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Our beers have won more medals! In the World Beer Awards, 1698 & Whitstable Pale Ale won gold, Singha silver & India Pale Ale bronze. And in the International Beer Challenge (IBC) it was Silver for 1698 & Bishops Finger & Bronze for Whitstable Bay Pale Ale & India Pale Ale 👏👏
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Well, Woodpigeons can be added to the lyrics about mad dogs & Englishman in the midday sun. We repeated the @shepherdneame.bsky.social White Horse Inn pub walk at Boughton-under-Blean. Woodpigeons were most numerous birds seen, 4 Green Woodpeckers heard. 3 separate Jersey Tigers seen in each village
August 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Well, Woodpigeons can be added to the lyrics about mad dogs & Englishman in the midday sun. We repeated the @shepherdneame.bsky.social White Horse Inn pub walk at Boughton-under-Blean. Woodpigeons were most numerous birds seen, 4 Green Woodpeckers heard. 3 separate Jersey Tigers seen in each village