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32 High Street
194 Lower Street
  
Deal
01304 374748 OR 01304 369115
http://www.newinndeal.co.uk/
https://whatpub.com/new-inn
Above photo 1904, showing Thomas Laird in the doorway. |
Above photograph 1952.
Creative Commons Licence. |
Thompson & Son ledger.
Creative Commons Licence. |
Above photo 2012 by Paul Skelton. |
Above photo 2012 by Paul Skelton. |
Above photo 2012 by Paul Skelton. |
Above photo April 2019, kindly taken and sent by Roy Sherwin. |
New Inn sign above November 1987.
 
New Inn sign above October 1992.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com |
I believe this pub was originally called the "Carpenter's
Arms," and changed in or just before 1829. However, I also have
reference to a pub of this name in 1793.
Certainly in existence as the "New Inn" in 1840 when David Spice was licensee.
In 1847 and 1869 it was referred to as an alehouse.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 22 November, 1793.
"About 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning a stranger arrived in the
diligence from Canterbury and went to bed at the "Royal
Exchange Inn." In the course of the forenoon he shifted his quarters
and went to the "New Inn" where he requested a private room and
bed. The waiter recognised him as one Lyons who was wanted for forgery
and who had escaped from an officer of Police in London."
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General
Advertiser, Saturday 16 February, 1839. Price 5d.
William Davis, committed last week for stealing a coat, was placed at
the bar; and the sheet he had offered to pledge being produced, it was
proved by Mrs. Spice, of the "New Inn," at Deal, to have been stolen
from that house, when the prisoner slept there a short time ago.
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From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday, 13 September, 1845. Price 5d.
DEAL
On Tuesday, Sarah Clements, of this town, a dealer in marine stores, was
charged before the Magistrates, with the illegal possession of a cheque
for £59 15s. the property of Mr. Charles Mills, of the “New Inn.” It
appears Mr. Mills missed the cheque on Saturday last, and on the
discovery of his loss, dispatched his nephew to the Provincial Bank,
Dover, to stop payment of it; he however arrived too late to do that,
but succeeded in ascertaining that the cheque had been negotiated about
a quarter of an hour before by Mr. Barnard of that town. On further
enquiry, Mr. Barnard stated that a woman, who gave her name as Chambers,
had tendered the cheque to him in payment of goods, and being unable to
give her the balance, at her request, he got it cashed. The description
Mr. Barnard gave of the party was sufficiently clear to warrant her
apprehension, and his evidence before the Magistrates, as to her
identity, was perfectly satisfactory. Mrs. Clements, in her defence,
stated that she received the cheque from a well-dressed person in
payment for old stores, and that she gave him the difference, which
amounted to £30. The Magistrates, after a brief deliberation, committed
her for trial, but expressed a willingness to accept bail. We understand
she was liberated from gaol on Wednesday, good bail having been
tendered.
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Kentish Gazette, 12 March 1850.
DEAL.
The re-opening of the "Loyal and United Branch of the True Faith Lodge"
of Odd Fellows took place on Wednesday evening, at the
"New Inn," Lower Street, at which house its meetings were held on the
establishment of the Lodge. From the number of members
present, it may be presumed that a thorough revival of the Order will
result, and be carried on with the spirit and unanimity that
characterised it in former days. To this Lodge the Deal Catch Club owes
its origin.
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From Environs by James Phippen -Pub. E. Hayward 1852.
¼ page advertisement "Thomas Kinder - New Inn, 196
Lower Street. Dealer in Wines and Spirits. Good Beds, Stabling and every
Accommodation."
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Advertising feature from the Dover Mercury 4 October 2007.
Above, chefs Ashley Taylor and Kevin Bligh at Deal's New Inn.
Top·class food and drink at the inn
WITH its original features and characteristics, Deal's New Inn is a
must, whether it is for breakfast, lunch, evening meal or just a drink.
Proprietors Debbie Doyle and Steve Carter have created a warm and
relaxed environment, where the emphasis is on good homemade food and
quality drinks.
The New Inn in the High Street offers diners classic dishes, with fresh
and seasonal ingredients. The steak and kidney pudding and delicious
desserts are among the special house dishes.
Head chef Kevin Bligh and sous chef Ashley Taylor have now created three
menus, starting with a breakfast,
one served from 9.30am until 11.30am, when the lunch menu takes over
until 5pm.
The evening a la carte menu is available Monday to Thursday between 5pm
and 9pm and on Sundays the New Inn serves a Sunday roast and specials
until 5pm.
Six days a week there is also a special offer for senior citizens, who
can have a meal for £4.95 with a change of menu every week.
Now also available is a new selection of pre-Christmas food, which can
be served for groups up to 30 people.
Manager Paul White said: "At the weekends the New Inn changes in the
evening from
a bar and restaurant to one of Deal's busiest music bars.
"We have live music every Friday night, with some of the area's best
musicians playing. The line-up includes the first appearance at the New
Inn of a Phil Collins and Genesis tribute act tomorrow (Friday).
"On Saturday nights I play a variety of music and, along with the
disco-style lights, the New Inn provides an oasis of good times its
customers will always remember.
"For anyone who wants to catch the final warm days of autumn, the New
Inn has opened a beautiful decked rear beer garden for customers to
enjoy."
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Advertising feature from the Dover Mercury 27 May 2010.
FAVOURITE PUB WITH A WARM WELCOME
From left, chef Tony Suckling, Briony Morgan, Denny Moors and
landlady Debble Doyle at The New Inn.
THE New Inn, chosen by its customers as the East Kent Mercury Pub of the
Year, is one of the oldest pubs in Deal. Its team of friendly staff
extend a warm welcome to new and old customers.
The New Inn, in the middle of the High Street, was built in the 15th
century and has changed names a few times over the years.
Landlady Debbie Doyle, who has run the pub for seven years, said:
"It's nice to know we can offer something for everybody and we're valued
by our customers, who voted us their favourite pub of the year."
Their something-for-everybody ethos is reflected in their dining range
with a new breakfast menu serving fresh food to start the day, Monday to
Saturday, from 9.30-11.30am.
New additions to the lunch menu offer trendy or traditional favourites
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays from 11.30am until 4pm.
It offers three meats to choose from to help provide the perfect
opportunity to soak up the relaxing ambience and save on the washing up.
The New Inn is a culinary heaven for meat eaters on Thursday nights from
June 3 with a newly introduced steak night from 6pm until 9pm.
Chef Tony Suckling said: "It's great that we have good local suppliers
with top quality produce. I always try to use fresh, local produce
wherever possible. And soon enough it'll be rare to find a steak night
as well done as ours."
Music lovers also find The New Inn a lively central venue, with live
music being played all weekend from Friday to Sunday nights every week.
• To book a table phone 01304 369115.
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Advertising feature from the Dover Mercury, 24 March, 2011.
From left, chef Tony Suckling, landlady Debbie Doyle, Briony Morgan
and Danny Moors at the "New Inn, Deal, 21, April 2011.
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Advertising feature from the Dover Mercury, 15
November, 2012.
OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS
Picture: Paul Amos FM2325872
Staff at the New Inn in Deal High Street, from left, Terry Bailey,
Debbie Doyle, Stuart Cowie and chef Ashley Taylor.
THE festive spirit is already in full swing at The "New Inn" in Deal,
where reservations for Christmas lunch are now being taken.
Served up by welcoming staff and hand-prepared by experienced chef
Ashley Taylor, the lunch will save the stress of cooking and the dreaded
washing-up and offers a choice of four starters, four delicious main
courses and four desserts.
Among the main courses to tickle the taste buds is traditional roast
turkey with stuffing, beef Wellington and red wine sauce, pan-fried sea
bass fillet, or goats cheese Wellington.
Owner Debbie Doyle, who has been at the New Inn for 10 years, and
partner Terry Bailey say their pre-Christmas menu offers a delicious
taste of what is to come, with some traditional favourites to sample.
Diners also have four choices for each of the three courses followed
by coffee and mints.
The Mercury pub of the year's culinary reputation also attracts
diners because of the new winter menu, with a regularly changed specials
board and favourites like home-made beer-battered cod and chips, or
comfort food like steak and kidney pudding.
The Sunday carvery is ever-popular, and is often a sell-out.
Every Thursday is steak night with a range of succulent steaks from
T-bone, fillet and sirloin to salmon and tuna there for the tasting.
Live music makes The "New Inn" a must for people of all generations,
with performances over Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Christmas Eve
brings Kevin Iverson from 4.30pm. Electric Tortoise will perform from
4.30pm on Boxing Day. Although festive culinary treats are being served
up now, The New Inn is the place to eat right until New Year's Day's
scrumptious Sunday carvery. Christmas lunch is available at the bargain
price of £49.95 per person and £35 per child, while the pre-Christmas
menu costs £19.95.
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An outlet for Charrington & Co. in 1974.
In May 2018 the owners changed from Punch Taverns to Star (Heineken Ltd.)
I believe it closed for a short time in 2019, but reopened again in July
2019. Unfortunately I have heard the chef moved to the "King's
Head" so the pub will only be serving drinks till a new chef is found.
July 2019, I am told it is currently closed but due to open again
shortly. Open again in August 2019 but under temporary management.
It did open again on 16 October 2020 but under the new name of the "Goodwin."
LICENSEE LIST
SPICE David 1832-40+ (
Lower Street) 
KIDNER Thomas 1847-81 (age 73 in 1881 )
   
REDMAN Alphonso James 1881-91+ (age 42 in 1891
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WOOD Henry Vine 1899-1903
 
LAIRD Thomas 1903-04+
BONCEY Horace 1913-22+
  
HUTCHINGS J 1934+
HUTCHINGS Thomas 1938-39+ (age 68 in 1939)
CLAMSTEAD G M 26/Nov/1942-51
MILLER B B 1951-56
PEREY B B 1956-Aug/66
BARTY Aug/1966+
GRIGGS Michael A 1974+
Charrington & Co
DOYLE Debbie & CARTER Steve 2003-Sept/10+
HUMPHRIES Sean & Lorraine Sept/2010+
Temporary management Aug/2019+
https://pubwiki.co.uk/NewInn.shtml
From the Pigot's Directory 1840
From Bagshaw Directory 1847
From Melville's Directory 1858
From the Kelly's Directory 1862
From the Post Office Directory 1874
From the Kelly's Directory 1874
From the Post Office Directory 1882
From the Post Office Directory 1891
From the Kelly's Directory 1899
From the Kelly's Directory 1903
From the Post Office Directory 1913
Deal Library List 1914
From the Post Office Directory 1922
From the Kelly's Directory 1934
From the Post Office Directory 1938
Library archives 1974
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