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Lesters, Margate

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Opens at 10:00am
Operator: Stonegate
162 Ramsgate Road, Margate, CT9 4EY (View on Google Map)
(01843) 224403
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This hospitable community pub was built in 1951 and was first called the 'Hope and Anchor', after its namesake in Margate High Street was demolished. In 1983 the interior was restyled on the open lounge model, which resulted in the removal of the Off Licence section. The pub was also renamed to the Thomas Telford, to commemorate the famous Scottish civil engineer who had worked on a drainage scheme in Ramsgate in the 18th century. The pub was further renamed in the 80s, when it became part of the Thorley empire, to its present name after the jockey, Lester Piggott.

Information for this venue is provided by the Thanet Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Thanet District
Last updated
29/07/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
THA/049
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:15pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:15pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:15pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:15pm
Friday
Noon - 8:15pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:15pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Lesters, Margate.

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

Changing beers typically include: Shepherd Neame - Master Brew

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Steak night Tuesdays, Wednesday roasts, Steak Thursdays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Small dogs on leads are welcome in the bar area and garden.
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Stagecoach South East: Loop, 8 (Day time only), 36
Closest station (1450m)
Margate

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