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Flying Saucer, Gillingham

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Operator: Greene King
140 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RH (View on Google Map)
(01634) 231287
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No website available
  • Active Campaign

This Pub is Closed Long Term

Large, friendly pub, bright clean with a strong emphasis on food at lunchtimes.

Sport TV, Darts, beer garden, snacks and lunchtime food. Very pleasant.

Has recently re-opened with 2 regular Greene King Ales and 2 changing ales sourced from national breweries. Good food selection of fine quality.

Closed on Saturday 8th June 2024 with its future now uncertain.

Information for this venue is provided by the Medway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Medway (B)
Last updated
10/07/2024
Last surveyed
08/06/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
MED/11730
Asset of Community Value

Active Campaign

The pub closed in June 2024. A community group has been formed to campaign to reopen the pub, and make a bid to purchase the pub. The group has had the pub registered as an Asset of Community Value (on 2 Sep 2024), and they have initiated a moratorium period. A questionnaire has been circulated to village residents seeking their support.

They aim to raise £900,000 through selling of shares, grants, funding and loans for the freehold purchase, and renovation work, have started a community share scheme, and by Oct 2024 they had 236 share pledges. They will be forming Friends of the Flying Saucer, a Community Benefit Society (CBS).

See this article the groups Facebook page and website for more details.

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Flying Saucer, Gillingham.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - London Glory TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - London Glory
Greene King - London Glory Session Bitter • 4%
Greene King - London Glory
Greene King - London Glory

This beer is served regularly at Flying Saucer, Gillingham.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Games Games
Darts
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes

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