The Royal Albion Inn

The Royal Albion Inn is a pub located in Maidstone, Kent, England. It is part of the pub and hotel estate of Shepherd Neame, an independent family brewer headquartered in Faversham, Kent, which claims to be Britain's oldest brewer, with brewing history dating back to 1698. The Royal Albion Inn is therefore one of around 300 pubs, hotels, and inns operated by Shepherd Neame across London and the South East of England, covering an area from the historic core of the City of London to the Kent coast. As a Shepherd Neame venue, the pub is associated with the company's drinks range, including classic Kentish ales, modern beers, Hürlimann and Singha lagers brewed in Faversham, Kentish ciders, wines and spirits, and Grants Morella cherry brandy. Shepherd Neame positions its pubs to reflect the character and diversity of their locations, offering food and accommodation options across the portfolio. The Royal Albion Inn is a local community pub rather than a standalone brand with an independent corporate identity; its commercial identity is closely tied to Shepherd Neame's pub estate. Available evidence does not provide detailed information such as its founding date, individual ownership history, or specific facilities, so this entry should be regarded as a venue-level record within the Shepherd Neame group.

The Royal Albion Inn is a pub located in Maidstone, Kent, England, in the United Kingdom. It forms part of the pub and hotel estate of Shepherd Neame, the Faversham-based independent family brewer that describes itself as Britain's oldest brewer, with a history traceable to 1698. 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. The Royal Albion Inn is one of the venues within that estate. Shepherd Neame's pub portfolio is presented as reflecting the character and diversity of the locations in which its venues sit, and the company brews a range of classic Kentish ales, contemporary beers and lagers, alongside sourcing wines, spirits and ciders from local producers. The Royal Albion Inn, as a Shepherd Neame pub, is associated with this broader drinks and hospitality offering. Specific details about the pub's own founding date, its earlier ownership, and its architectural or historical development are not provided in the available evidence. Its documented identity is as a pub in Maidstone within the Shepherd Neame group.

• Shepherd Neame's brewing history is traceable to 1698, establishing the heritage of the group to which The Royal Albion Inn belongs.

• Shepherd Neame operates around 300 pubs, hotels and inns throughout London and the South East, including The Royal Albion Inn in Maidstone.

A characterful local pub within Shepherd Neame's estate, offering food, drink and hospitality in Maidstone, Kent.

• Shepherd Neame cask ales

  Classic Kentish ales brewed by Shepherd Neame.

• Spitfire

  A Shepherd Neame ale.

• Bishops Finger

  A Shepherd Neame ale.

• First Drop

  A Shepherd Neame ale.

• Iron Wharf

  A Shepherd Neame ale.

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