WE ARE OPENING INSIDE FROM TUESDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER
WE ARE TAKING THE PLUNGE AND FOR THOSE THAT FEEL COMFORTABLE OPENING INSIDE THE PUB FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE LOCKDOWN ON TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER. HOWEVER, WE ARE VERY LIMITED FOR TABLES INSIDE (APPROXIMATELY SIX) AND WOULD ASK YOU TO PLEASE CALL AND BOOK RATHER THAN WALK IN TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. GIVEN OUR LIMITED SPACE WE WILL BE OPERATING A 2HR LIMIT ON TABLES DURING BUSY TIMES. WE CONTINUE TO BE OPEN IN THE GARDEN - WEATHER PERMITTING AND THERE WILL BE NO TIME LIMIT ON THESE TABLES.
We are offering a limited menu over the foreseeable future and will review regularly
Our Takeaway Service will still be available Wednesday and Friday 5.00pm - 8.00pm and Sunday, 12.00 o'clock - 4.00pm
We will be reviewing our hours of our eat in and takeaway services regularly and will keep you informed via this website and our Facebook Page
Takeaway menus are updated weekly on a Monday
ALMA - SEPTEMBER'S EAT OUT TO HELP OUT
From Tuesday, 8th September we will be continuing to run our own Eat Out to Help Out scheme. The scheme will run on a Tuesday and Wednesday for both lunch and dinner. We will be offering 2 courses (main and pud) for £10.50 on selected dishes. This offer gives you up to a £7.50 discount on your food.
A traditional country pub in the village of Painter’s Forstal, The Alma is a place to find rest and refreshment while you explore the glorious Kent countryside.
There’s been a pub here since 1837, when the landlord used to light candles on the premises to show thirsty hop-pickers the way in the dark. Now, it provides a warm welcome to the walking and cycling parties enjoying the beautiful local trails.
One such walk takes you into the town of Faversham - where our Shepherd Neame ales and lagers are brewed. The short journey from brewery to glass means the beer here is wonderfully fresh, and so too is our traditional pub food, with locally sourced ingredients all prepared on-site.
You can dine in our lovely restaurant, in the bar, or out in our pretty beer garden, where a covered patio provides alfresco opportunities whatever the weather.
Safe for children, and dog-friendly too, the garden is a lovely spot to soak up some summer sun. And you can even have a game of bat and trap - an essential part of any authentic Kentish pub experience!
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Dining at the Alma
The Alma is the home of the original sizzling chicken and sizzling beef using a time honoured secret recipe created by Jill and Mervyn Carter, the first landlord and landlady to serve food at the Alma and handed down to subsequent encumbents of the Alma to the present time. Much loved and still a firm favourite at the Alma
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Entertainment
The Alma is the hub of the community in Painter's Forstal. Join us for the many events held throughout the year, including live music, gourmet evenings and psychic nights.
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