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Flower Pot, Maidstone

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Operator: Independent
96 Sandling Road, Maidstone, ME14 2RJ (View on Google Map)
(01622) 757705
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A street-corner alehouse that is well worth the short walk from the busy town centre as there is plenty to interest ale lovers within. The upper bar has eight handpumps serving ales from microbreweries and a log fire in winter. Beers available are listed on continually rolling screens around the bar. Beers resting in the cellar are noted by the pumpclips hanging in the bar. The lower bar hosts regular Tuesday jam nights and some weekend music nights. Up to four ciders and perries are available and a selection of KeyKeg beers. An outdoor covered seating area is open most of the year. Monthly Sunday night quizzes are held and an annual beer festival. Food is served Wednesdays to Sundays with pizzas being particularly popular.

Information for this venue is provided by the Maidstone & Mid Kent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Maidstone District (B)
Last updated
18/05/2025
Last surveyed
19/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MAI/144
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 1:00am
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Goacher's - Gold Star Strong Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Goacher's - Gold Star Strong Ale
Goacher's - Gold Star Strong Ale Premium Blond Ale • 5.1% Spotted 154 times.
Goacher's - Gold Star Strong Ale
Goacher's - Gold Star Strong Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 154 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Flower Pot, Maidstone.

ABV 5.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cairngorm - White Lady TasteMatch Prediction

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Cairngorm - White Lady
Cairngorm - White Lady Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.7% Spotted once.
Cairngorm - White Lady
Cairngorm - White Lady

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Flower Pot, Maidstone.

ABV 4.7%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kent - Session Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Kent - Session Pale
Kent - Session Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted 21 times.
Kent - Session Pale
Kent - Session Pale

Spotted 21 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Flower Pot, Maidstone.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Utopian - British Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Utopian British Pale Ale Pump Clip-1
Utopian - British Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.4% Spotted 3 times.
Utopian British Pale Ale Pump Clip-1
Utopian - British Pale Ale

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Flower Pot, Maidstone.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Loddon - New Wave TasteMatch Prediction

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Loddon - New Wave
Loddon - New Wave Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted once.
Loddon - New Wave
Loddon - New Wave

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Flower Pot, Maidstone.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Normally 5/6 on during week

Changing beers typically include: Kent (varies) , Oakham (varies) , Thornbridge (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Strong Mild , Porter , Stout , Strong IPA

Source: National

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Handmade pizzas etc. 50% off on Wednesdays (eat in)
Live Music Live Music
Last Sunday of every month, various Saturdays and Open mic every Tuesday.
Garden Garden
Covered yard at rear. Closed from 10pm and in Winter.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
On leads
Events Events
Tuesday Real Ale Club 20% off all real ale 1-4 pm. Quiz Night once a month.
Games Games
Pool (free on Thursdays). Board games.
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Tables outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Biddenden
Beer Festival Beer Festival
June
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10p off with card except during Tuesday Real Ale Club.
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
101
Nearby Station (650m)
Maidstone East

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