The Royal Oak Inn

The Royal Oak Inn is a pub and inn in Whatlington, in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It operates as 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 roots traceable to 1698. Shepherd Neame runs 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 Royal Oak Inn sits within that characterful, location-driven estate. As a Shepherd Neame venue, The Royal Oak Inn is associated with the company's drinks portfolio, which includes classic Kentish ales and contemporary beers such as Spitfire, Bishops Finger, First Drop and Iron Wharf, alongside lagers brewed in Faversham and a range of wines, spirits and ciders sourced with local producers. Shepherd Neame venues are positioned as places to eat, drink or stay, reflecting the diversity of their locations, and the company promotes its pubs and hotels through its pub finder and central website. The inn's own web presence is hosted within Shepherd Neame's pub pages, and its identity is that of a local English pub-inn rather than a standalone consumer brand. Its parent group, Shepherd Neame, is an independent family business based in the medieval market town of Faversham in Kent, and it emphasises sustainability commitments covering energy saving, waste management and local sourcing across its estate.

The Royal Oak Inn is a pub in Whatlington, in the Rother district of East Sussex, England. It forms part of the pub and hotel estate of Shepherd Neame, the independent family brewer based in Faversham, Kent, which can trace its history back 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 Royal Oak Inn is one of the venues within that estate. Shepherd Neame's pub estate is presented as reflecting the character and diversity of its locations, and its venues are positioned for eating, drinking and staying. The company brews an award-winning range of classic and contemporary ales and lagers, including Spitfire, Bishops Finger, First Drop and Iron Wharf, and also brews Hürlimann and Singha lagers in Faversham. Its pubs and hotels are supported by a central pub finder and website, through which individual venues such as The Royal Oak Inn are listed and promoted. Specific founding dates, ownership changes or refurbishment history for The Royal Oak Inn itself are not provided in the available evidence, so its documented history is primarily its current identity as a Shepherd Neame pub and inn in Whatlington.

A characterful local pub and inn within Shepherd Neame's estate, offering eating, drinking and staying in the South East of England.

• Pub food

• Cask ale

• Shepherd Neame ales such as Spitfire, Bishops Finger, First Drop and Iron Wharf

• Lagers brewed in Faversham, including Hürlimann and Singha

• Wines, spirits and ciders

• Inn accommodation

1. 1Home | Shepherd Neameshepherdneame.co.uk
2. 2About Shepherd Neame | Shepherd Neameshepherdneame.co.uk
3. 3The Royal Oak Innwikidata.org