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King's Arms, Upper Upnor

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2 High Street, Upper Upnor, ME2 4XG (View on Google Map)
(01634) 717490
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  • Historic Interior

The pub is set at one end of the scenic cobbled High Street, which leads to the River Medway and a historic castle. There are usually four guest beers on offer, plus cider and perry, and a good range of European bottled beers. The pub is well known for its food, which ranges from home-cooked pub fare to a la carte. This village local was the 2016 branch Pub of the Year, the fifth time that it had won.

Information for this venue is provided by the Medway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Medway (B)
Last updated
22/06/2025
Last surveyed
14/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wellington
Pub ID
MED/11833
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

At the top end of the lovely cobbled street leading down to the Medway, this is an attractive late C19 or very early C20 structure, brick-built with some tile hanging. It still has three separate rooms and a traditional ambience. On the corner is the public bar, modestly fitted out with its old counter with diagonally-boarded panels (now painted), mirrored bar-back, and wainscoting. Beyond is another small room but this has no features of particular interest. On the High Street side is largest of the three rooms, the restaurant where, again, there are no interesting old features apart from the simple brick fireplace (the counter is quite modern). Excellent range of real ale and cider.

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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:45pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Usually one dark ale) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Very large garden with a patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Limited - use public car park opposite pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Allowed in the bar, must be kept on a lead
Accommodation Accommodation
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Biddenden
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Beer Festival Beer Festival
At least twice a year
Transport
Close to bus routes (75m)
ASD: 197

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