The Rose of England, Ramsgate

Real old fashioned homely pub over a couple of rooms exuding a 1940s feel with various prints, maps and mirrors – though apparently it only opened in this guise in 1984. To the rear is a supercharged flora and fauna garden, one of the finest in the region I’d wager. Friendly old landlady informed me that there used to be much more ephemera but it was sold-off after husband died as she couldn’t face cleaning it all. One cask ale, Adnams Lighthouse, sadly a bit long in the tooth (NBSS 2). There was a surprising lack of customers given the sunny weather and fantastic garden. Worth dropping in whilst the current lady is in situ as these kind of old fashioned places tend to only last as long as the licensee who made and maintained them is there.