The Elephant, Faversham

The Elephant was one of two standout pubs we visited in Faversham. It's situated on the other side of the railway tracks from the town centre, but easily reached through a subway under the railway line. The interior is a single split-level room, with an archway covered in hops and a real fire separating the two sections. Flooring is bare boards. Walls are packed with pictures, mainly naval photos. There are also naval shields, CAMRA award certificates and some Popeye murals. Toilets are outdoor to the rear and are accessed from a rather characterful yard. The gents was labelled the "Elephant House" and the ladies was the "Lady Cave". Beyond the yard is a garden. There are 6 handpulls on the bar, one reserved for a dark beer. On our visit, the selection was Titsey Leveson Buck, Mighty Oak Jake The Snake, Thornbridge Sun Goes Down, Kent Neomexicanus & Canterbury Ruby Simcoe. The sixth handpull was reserved for a real cider, which was Pheasant Plucker. Craft beers were Beavertown Neck Oil & BrewDog Black Heart. The Canterbury beer was proving to be a bit of a hit with the locals and was a brand new beer. Also of note at the bar, were some extra large bags of crisps. I'm not sure I've seen anything that big in a pub before. There was even a choice of scratchings. If you're ever in Faversham and fancy a traditional boozer without Shepherd Neame beers, this is the one to aim for.

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Possibly the best pub on our week on the Saxon Shore Way. Quirky and interesting decoration that runs from the internal bar, through a covered patio area and out to a nice litle garden. Lots of pubby memorabilia. Good Beer Guide 2022 entry. My first Rother Valley Copper Ale was in fine condition. Would be my local, should I move to Faversham.

A lovely pub with a gran facade and even better-looking inside. There are five hand pumps on the bar, with a variety of beers from many parts. I had halves of Muirhouse Magnum Mild (which had come almost as far as I had), Tonbridge Golden Rule and Kent Brewers Reserve. All were in good condition, though the latter two were not really to my taste. The landlady was friendly and talkative, though after a while this began to grate a little, as she only ever talked about herself; there's a skill in changing the conversation to something your customers might be interested in, but she didn't have it.