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Sportsman, Sholden

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
23 The Street, Sholden, CT14 0AL (View on Google Map)
(01304) 380321
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Contemporary-styled pub situated on the edge of Deal.

Despite the colour wash exterior, the building dates from 1683 and was originally a cottage for local farm workers under the Manor of Sholden (later licensed as a pub in 1836).

Entering through the front door you find yourself in a contemporary-styled pub with the large central bar surrounded by the main bar area and a small snug to the right.

At the back there is a large patio/garden overlooking the grounds of Walmer Cricket Club and Deal Hockey Club.

Their cask ale offering invariably features a Kent brewery, with the occasional beer from further afield..

Traditional "Pub Grub" is served from Ploughman's lunches to cottage pie and lamb shank. On Sunday they serve up a Sunday Roast.

A variety of entertainment is on offer including quizzes, karaoke, live music & darts.
Kent’s Public House Archive: Sportsman, Sholden

Information for this venue is provided by the Deal Dover & Sandwich Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dover District
Last updated
21/06/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DDS/0157
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 7:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 6:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Black Sheep (varies) , Canterbury Ales (varies) , Ramsgate (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major sport events on terrestrial television.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Live music events are held every Sunday.
Garden Garden
Large back garden.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs are welcome throughout the pub.
Accommodation Accommodation
Three luxury chalets, of which one has disabled access.
Camping Camping
Cottington Lakes (1000m)
Events Events
Karaoke & quiz nights.
Games Games
Darts.
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Annual beer festival.
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Stagecoach: 81

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