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The Cricketers Inn, Meopham

Meopham, North Kent

The white-painted and weatherboarded front of The Cricketers Inn with its porch entrance and potted bay treesPhoto: The Cricketers Inn, Meopham

Photo: The Cricketers Inn, Meopham

The Cricketers Inn sits on Meopham Green, a couple of minutes from the restored Meopham Windmill, and was named Gastropub of the Year 2026 for the South of England by the Prestige Awards. Food is cooked to order using locally sourced ingredients, from pub classics and Sunday roasts to Thursday curry nights. Eat in the bar, the elegant Orangery or the BBQ garden, and the Meopham Green circuit makes a gentle walk before or after.

Highlights

  • Gastropub of the Year 2026, South of England, at the Prestige Awards
  • The Orangery dining room and a BBQ garden
  • Sunday roasts and Thursday Kingfisher curry nights
  • Meopham Windmill, a rare six-sided smock mill, is a two-minute walk away
  • Dog beer and treats for four-legged guests on the Sunday menu

Good to know

  • The pub asks that children stay seated during meals for safety
  • The private garden can be hired for events, with a self-cook braai option; these bookings are non-refundable
  • Curry nights are popular, so book ahead
  • Book online or call +44 1474 812163

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The Cricketers Inn, Meopham, Wrotham Road, Meopham Green, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0QA

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