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Old Neptune, Whitstable (Neptune)

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Attractive pub actually on the beach, please ask for plastic glasses if taking drinks outside to the seating overlooking the Thames estuary and the Isle of Sheppey. The wooden building has been affected by years of storms and the floor has a distinct slope. The hours shown above are for summer opening: in winter the pub opens at noon and may shut early Mon-Wed. Food in winter is usually 12-2.30.

The windows have stained glass TW insets of the former Tomson and Wotton brewery. The film "Venus" starring Peter O'Toole was partly filmed here.

Information for this venue is provided by the Canterbury Herne Bay & Whitstable Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Canterbury District (B)
Last updated
24/03/2025
Last surveyed
04/09/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Shepherd Neame
Pub ID
CAN/4313
Asset of Community Value

Rebuilt in c.1897, this weather boarded pub unusually situated on the beach with a concrete wall around it. Its original layout has been opened-up but it does retains some old fittings. The main panelled counter is old and due to the pubs wooden foundations it now slopes as does the bare wood floor on the right hand side. A ‘Bottle & Jug Department’ panel in a door on the right indicates a separate off sales section in the past. The toilets on the right end of the building are in a weather boarded extension to the original building, and are also weather boarded. On the left are two small areas, formerly rooms with bare wood floor, a 1930s brick fireplace painted pink, full height panelled walls which look mostly old and bare window bench. The rear area has more full height panelled walls, some modern and the bar counter here is a later addition but looks old. Park on the street called ‘Island Wall’ and walk through ‘Neptune Gap’.

Rebuilt in c.1897, this weather boarded pub unusually situated on the beach with a concrete wall around it. Its original layout has been opened-up but it does retains some old fittings. The main panelled counter is old and due to the pubs wooden foundations it now slopes as does the bare wood floor on the right hand side. A ‘Bottle & Jug Department’ panel in a door on the right indicates a separate off sales section in the past. The toilets on the right end of the building are in a weather boarded extension to the original building, and are also weather boarded. On the left are two small areas, formerly rooms with bare wood floor, a 1930s brick fireplace painted pink, full height panelled walls which look mostly old and bare window bench. The rear area has more full height panelled walls, some modern and the bar counter here is a later addition but looks old. Park on the street called ‘Island Wall’ and walk through ‘Neptune Gap’.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 4:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 4:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 4:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 4:00pm
Friday
Noon - 4:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 11 times.
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Old Neptune, Whitstable.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shepherd Neame - 1698 TasteMatch Prediction

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Shepherd Neame - 1698
Shepherd Neame - 1698 Strong Ale • 6.5%
Shepherd Neame - 1698
Shepherd Neame - 1698

This beer is served regularly at Old Neptune, Whitstable.

ABV 6.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Sat and Sun
Garden Garden
beach
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
(500m)
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
Stagecoach: 400 (Triangle), 401, 5; Stagecoach/Regent: 638
400 changes number to 600 to Herne Bay
Nearby Station (900m)
Whitstable
Directions
on beach

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