The Ringlestone Inn, Ringlestone - pub details
Address: Ringlestone Road, Ringlestone, nr Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1NX [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 4570) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Harrietsham (2.2 miles), Lenham (2.9 miles), Hollingbourne (3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by Evelyn Warriner on 26 Sep 2003
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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 12 users)
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Blacksmiths Arms, Sittingbourne (0.7 miles)
user reviews of the Ringlestone Inn, Ringlestone
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| First visited with clients. Food not great but service was good and the atmosphere was plesant which made up for the less than average pub grub. Thought we'd give it another go as the atmosphere and service had far outweighed the food and I believe in giving second chances. What a mistake. The food was just as poor as before and the service from booking to paying was awful, down right rude in fact. We were treated as though they were doing us a favour. I will never visit this pub again. Mini1 - 7 Sep 2011 19:56 |
| What a great find! Lovely situation, beautiful garden well sheleterd from too much sun, and great pub food. Normally £14.50 for a pie is too much, but here the pies are a bit special so didn't mind paying this much. The beer is standard Shepherd Neame which is a shame because if this had still been a freehouse it would be the complete pub. That said the Thatchers Gold Cider was pretty good and the Lagers offered by SN are okay. meland - 28 Jun 2011 08:59 |
| The Ringlestone Arms does tend to go up and down every few years. I remember it when it was owned by "Ma" and her daughter. Back then, you often had to knock on the door to gain admittance and that was by no means a guarantee if Ma didn't like the look of you. She kept a loaded shotgun behind the bar, and would grab it quite often to deter anyone she didn't feel deserved to be in her hostelry. On one occasion, Peggy & Barclay, who were at that time owners of the nearby Blacksmiths Arms in Wormshill, told me that they visited Ma on their night off. Several youths were attempting to get in, rattling the locked door. After Ma told them to "piss off" and they continued to ask to be let in, apparently Ma said, "Barclay! Get my gun!" And sure enough, he said, she fired buckshot at the inside of the door and, not surprisingly, the lads outside decided to go home. I did not see Ma actually use the shotgun, but she did wave it around, convinced that customers were intent on robbing her, because there was no electricity and the place was quite gloomy at night, lighted only by flickering gas lamps or oil lanterns. The beer was very good, as I recall, served directly into jugs from barrels behind the bar. After Ma passed on it lost a lot of its atmosphere and really wasn't worth a visit. A few years ago, another owner took over, introducing a fairly wide menu and some good draft beers. I would always try to visit when I was back visiting my old home in Kent. Haven't been there in a while, so I can't comment on the current state of the place. But Shepherd Neame beer is certainly not a bad beverage, although it would be nice to have the choice that you get in a 'free' house. No doubt, still worth a visit to get a bit of 'atmosphere' if not for the food [according to recent reviewers]. But as it tends to go up and down over the years, by the time you read this, it'll probably be back on the way up! pixandwords - 27 May 2011 22:13 |
| This pub is delightful! Steeped in history and well worth a visit! The food is great and good value. It has a lovely asthmosphere. ashleigh - 19 Jan 2010 12:05 |
| Everyone seems to be very caught up that it is a shepherd neame pub, they supply the beer yes, but how can that be the only thing you state when your entering a building that is 500 years old, with all the old interior still in fantastic condition, with an open fire and very lovely staff. The food is freshly prepared and tastes fantastic. As for the prices of the beer, i didnt find them overly expensive. The glasses for coke are large and you pay the same price then what i normally pay for a small glass. Beautiful garden, and they have a Barn owl for the children to see which i thought was great. There was such a lovely atmospere here and will reccomend it. Fantastic for families, if you have a dog they give you water if its a hot day so don't just assume because its shepherd neame its a bad pub because it most certainly isnt. battyheather - 28 Aug 2009 14:26 |
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