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Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone

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Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: Nichol & Nichol Ltd
4A Knightrider Street, Maidstone, ME15 6LP (View on Google Map)
07762 279907
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Reputedly the third-oldest building in the town, it dates from around 1430 and was originally a farmhouse within the estate of the Archbishop’s palace. It has large timber beams, narrow staircases and sloping floors. Curious nooks and crannies may be found on the two levels. The toilets are at the end of the largest room upstairs. There is a heated and covered courtyard area accessed by a door to the left of the entrance. A room behind the bar is often a quiet area and is supplemented by two further rooms upstairs. Two of the rooms are available, by arrangement, for meetings. The bar has four handpumps with three normally in use dispensing ales that are mainly from Kent microbreweries. Draught cider is stocked alongside many bottled beers, including several foreign ones. Pizza & a pint are priced at £10 Friday & Saturday evenings. The bus station is only a short walk away.

Historic Interest

Reputedly the third-oldest building in the town, it dates from around 1430

Information for this venue is provided by the Maidstone & Mid Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Minstrel
Local Authority
Maidstone District (B)
Last updated
19/05/2025
Last surveyed
10/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MAI/178
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

Splendid pub that is one of the oldest buildings in town, dating from around 1430. Grade II*-listed, It has a wealth of massive timber beams, sloping floors in five small rooms on two floors. It was originally a farmhouse within the estate of the archbishop's palace. It serves cask ales and ciders but does not provide meals.

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Friday
Noon - 2:00am
Saturday
Noon - 3:00am
Sunday
Noon - 12:30am
Monday
4:00pm - 12:30am
Tuesday
Noon - 12:30am
Wednesday
Noon - 12:30am
Thursday
Noon - 12:30am
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
No Service
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Mostly from Kent microbreweries

Changing beers typically include: Bexley (varies) , Musket (varies) , Tonbridge (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Terrestrial TV showing 6 Nations rugby and other big events only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Only pizza vailable in several vareties
Garden Garden
Enclosed courtyard with cover and picnic tables
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Courtyard
Events Events
Star Wars X Wing gamers Saturday lunchtimes.
Function Room Function Room
Two small rooms may be booked
Games Games
Darts, shove' halfpenny and modern board games available
Smoking Smoking
In courtyard
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Biddenden
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes
(Near bus station)
Nearby Station (960m)
Maidstone West

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