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The Joiners Arms Public House

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A Shepherd Neame public house in West Malling, Kent, England.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

The Joiners Arms Public House is a pub in West Malling, in the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent, England. It operates as part of the pub estate of Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewer, which is based in Faversham, Kent and runs around 300 pubs, hotels and inns across London and the South East of England. As a Shepherd Neame house, The Joiners Arms serves the company's range of Kentish ales, lagers, ciders, wines and spirits alongside pub food, and it appears in the brewer's pub finder as one of its West Malling venues. The pub's identity is therefore closely tied to Shepherd Neame's wider estate of characterful, location-specific pubs, which the company describes as reflecting the diversity of their surroundings, from the historic heart of London to the Kent coastline. The Joiners Arms is a local, community-oriented licensed premises rather than a standalone brand; its commercial character derives from its parent company's brewing heritage, its food and drink offer, and its position within a tied pub estate.

History

The Joiners Arms Public House is recorded as a pub in West Malling, in the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent, England. Its known commercial context is as part of the tied pub estate of Shepherd Neame, the Faversham-based independent family brewer that traces its history to 1698 and describes itself as Britain's oldest brewer. Shepherd Neame operates around 300 pubs, hotels and inns throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City of London to the Kent coastline, and The Joiners Arms appears among its West Malling venues in the company's pub listings. Detailed independent records of the pub's own founding date, early licensees or building history are not provided in the available evidence, so its documented history is primarily that of a Shepherd Neame house serving its local community in West Malling. As with other pubs in the estate, its offer centres on the brewer's Kentish ales, lagers, ciders, wines and spirits, together with pub food, and it benefits from Shepherd Neame's sourcing and sustainability initiatives across its pubs and hotels.

Products and positioning

A local Shepherd Neame public house in West Malling, Kent, offering the brewer's drinks and pub food within a characterful, community-focused estate.

  • Shepherd Neame ales

    Classic and contemporary ales from the parent brewer, including brands such as Spitfire, Bishops Finger, First Drop and Iron Wharf.

  • Lagers

    Lagers brewed by Shepherd Neame, including Hürlimann and Singha brewed in Faversham.

  • Ciders

    Kentish ciders described as crisp and refreshing, suitable for vegans and gluten free.

  • Wines and spirits

    Wines and spirits sourced through Shepherd Neame's Todd's the Wine Company, including Grants Morella Cherry Brandy.

  • Pub food

    Food served in the pub, supported by Shepherd Neame's local sourcing from Kent and its network of producers and suppliers.

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