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Cattle Market
Sandwich
01304 448410
https://www.marketinnsandwich.co.uk/
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Above photo, 1880's, kindly sent by Michael Mirams.
Showing the "Mermaid" in the background and also the "Market Inn" on the right. |
The Market Inn in Sandwich circa 1914. |
Above photo 1920, showing members of the Confederation processing from
the Guildhall to St. Clements following the sitting of the Court of
Brotherhood and Guestling. Led by the Speaker, Mayor G. C. Solley of
Sandwich. |
Above photo, date unknown. Possible 1920. |
Above postcard, circa 1924, kindly sent by Rory Kehoe. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above photo taken in 1960 and kindly sent by Terry Wheeler of the Ramsgate Historical Society. |
Above photo 1970s, Charles Talbot, to left with cap. |
Above photo, circa 1976, showing councillor Jeff Sneller under the EA of
Whitbread, Gordon Busby, (town sergeant/crier) Lord Lieutenant of Kent,
Lord Aster and his wife, and Mary Laslett (Lady Mayor). |
The above photo, kindly sent by Olwen Fenton, date unknown.
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Above photo shows the Market Inn in Sandwich. Photo taken by Patricia
Streater, 28 April, 2010. |
Above photo, date unknown. |
Above sign 1987.
 
Above photos of pub and sign left by Paul Skelton 17 Feb 2008. Sign,
right, by Pat Streater 28 April, 2010.
 
Market Inn sign left October 1991, sign right August 1993.
Above with thanks from Brian Curtis
www.innsignsociety.com |
Above sign, 2020, kindly taken and sent by Roger Pester. |
Above photo by Paul Skelton, June 2009.
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16 November 1912 - Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald - Whitstable.
SANDWICH. DEATH OF A COUNCILLOR.
The death occurred on Wednesday after a brief illness of Councillor
Walter J. Allen, landlord of the "Market Inn," Sandwich. Mr. Allen was
elected to the Council in November of last year.
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From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 24 June, 1927. Price 1½d.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A SANDWICH LICENSEE
The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. Thomas Wight Smith, licensee for
seven years of the “Market Inn,” Sandwich, at the age of 63 years. Mr.
Smith was on a visit to Mr. H. Chapman, the licensee of the “Royal
Standard,” Dover, and was just boarding a tram to get back to the Market
Square for his ‘bus home when he fell backward. He was taken on an
ambulance to Dover Hospital, but died within half an hour. Mr. Smith had
a severe illness 2½ years ago, and his health had since been
indifferent, his death being attributed to heart failure. Mr. Smith
served for 22 years in the Navy, and a further five years on the
outbreak of war, and was for some time Chief Engine Room Artificer on
the “Marshal Nay,” stationed at Ramsgate. Mr. Smith leaves a wife and
one young daughter. The funeral takes place on Saturday morning, at
Charlton Cemetery, Dover.
It is understood that the Dover Coroner was not informed of the
circumstances of the death.
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Above photo shows the cup-winning darts team from the Market Inn. Photo
via Mr and Mrs Castle via the Mercury, circa 1960.
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From the East Kent Mercury 24 October, 2002
RAISE A GLASS: The Mayor of Sandwich, Cllr Joe Trussler, pulls the
first pint and receives a cheque at the re-opening of the Market Inn
with licensees Terry and Jayne O'Brien and Shepherd Neame chairman
Robert Neame.
PULLING TOGETHER AT BAR
PULLING a pint was all in an evening's work for the Mayor of
Sandwich, Cllr Joe Trussler.
He was invited to do the honours at the re-opening of the Market Inn,
which has had a £100,000 refurbishment.
Cllr Trussler also received a £200 cheque for the National Heart
Research Fund from Shepherd Neame chairman Robert Neame.
The refurbishment is part of a £20 million investment by the
Faversham brewery over the next three years.
Shepherd Neame managing, director Jonathan Neame said: "East Kent is
a key focus for us right now.
"As well as our transformation of the Market Inn, we are delighted to
announce our acquisition of the Royal Hotel in Deal, which we are
planning to refurbish."
The "Market Inn" is now more than twice its original size and has a
first floor restaurant and an expanded bar area.
Licensee Terry O'Brien said: "The refurbishment looks fantastic and
we're excited to be able to offer our customers such top class
facilities."
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Dates from 1874.
Closed in November 2011, the "Market Inn" is now open again as of January
2012.
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PRESS RELEASE May 2012 Issued on behalf of Shepherd Neame
MARKET INN TAKES SANDWICH CROWN
A Sandwich pub has won the town's first Sandwich of Sandwich competition
in five years, held as part of the snack's 250th anniversary.
New licensees Jeanette Todd and Bob Taylor at the Market Inn in the
Cattle Market took first place, despite deciding to enter the
competition on the spur of the moment.
Jeanette said: “We've only been at the pub for a month and have been so
busy that I didn't think we'd have time to enter. But then one of our
local competitors egged us on, so we thought: why not have a go?”
Jeanette's concoction was a hit with judge John Montagu, the fourth Earl
of Sandwich, at the weekend's Sandwich Celebration. The ‘Market
Sandwich' contained pastrami, pulsed black beans with cumin, feta, red
onion, fresh coriander and tomato, dressed with chilli and lime
mayonnaise and served on wholegrain bread.
Jeanette and Bob only recently returned from living in Portugal for
seven years. They arrived back in the UK with a desire to run a pub,
specifically, one in the Cinque Port town. They have set about returning
the 16th century pub to its former glory, restoring the tearoom, opening
up the backroom and offering lunches.
Jeanette continued: “This pub is going to look after both the people of
Sandwich and the town's visitors – we've ditched the pool table and
jukebox and gone back to traditional pub pastimes, like bar billiards.
We hope to bring evening meals back soon, but in the meantime, we hope
people will enjoy our lunches, especially the Market Sandwich which is
going straight onto our menu.”
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From the Dover Mercury, 14 February,
2013. 80p.
SANDWICH THAT COULD WIN PUB NATIONAL TITLE
A SANDWICH in Sandwich has set taste buds tingling and could win a
pub in the historic town centre a top national food challenge title.
Licensee of The "Market Inn" Jeanette Todd is behind the concoction
between the two slices of wholegrain bread, which includes a combination
of pastrami, pulsed black beans with cumin, feta, red onion, fresh
coriander and tomato, with a special dressing.
It won the Shepherd and Neame pub, opposite the Guildhall, the
Sandwich of Sandwich crown last year and is now in with a chance of
becoming the nation's Best Pub Sandwich, having been announced as one of
three finalists in the National Pub Food Challenge Awards.
The licensee said: “Since we won Sandwich of Sandwich, The "Market
Inn" sandwich is a popular choice on the menu and it has been
photographed by the media and tourists on numerous occasions.
“It is very exciting and we are delighted and a little daunted to be
in the running for another award!”
When The "Market Inn" won the 2012 competition the quirky sandwich in
Sandwich topic attracted a host of international media attention, with a
television crew coming from as far away as Israel.
The licensee, who runs the pub with partner Bob Taylor, will this
month receive a visit from National Pub Food Challenge award judges,
when she will be interviewed, asked to prepare two sandwiches from the
pub's menu and a main course dish using mystery ingredients. The winner
will be announced at a presentation event at the end of March.
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From the Dover Mercury 21 June 2017. By Natalie
Tipping.
A bus made an unscheduled stop when it hit a pub.
The "Market Inn" in Sandwich was hit by the number 14 Stagecoach bus en
route to Canterbury at around 4.30pm last Wednesday.
Jamie Cavell, whose parents Stephen and Tracey run the Cattle Market
pub, was there when it happened.
He described the damage that had been done: “Two buses hit it actually.
The first came along and scraped it but there was no
damage done so it drove off, but the second hit it hard.
“My mum went downstairs when the first bus hit and had just gone back
upstairs when it happened. She said there was a loud bang and the whole
building shook.”
The bus ripped the sign for the pub from the wall, and there are also
cracks in interior walls and the ceiling.
The damage forced the Cavells, who have been running the pub since July
2015, to close the restaurant area.
The incident also closed the Cattle Market between Moat Sole and
Whitefriars Meadow for much of the evening, with
the bus being removed around 7.30pm.
Jamie added: “The road isn’t that narrow. Two cars can get through
easily. But I think the bus was trying to squeeze past another one at
the stop on the other side of the road.
“We don’t have a lot of accidents down this street, but the buses do
have issues. It’s a shame we don’t have CCTV on the outside of the building otherwise we could see what happened properly.”
The Shepherd Neame pub was attended by staff from the brewery within
half an hour of the accident happening.
A spokesman for Stagecoach said: “A number 14 bus clipped the pub sign,
which resulted in it coming away from the building.
“The bus was in service following its normal route. No one was hurt and
there was no damage to the bus. However, we have launched a full
investigation into what happened.”
The bus was removed from the scene at 7.30pm and the road reopened
around 8pm.
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LICENSEE LIST
OSBORN Charles 1862+
PRIOR Ephraim 1874-82 (also wheelwright age 61 in 1881 )
  
WATERS John 1891-1900+ (age 54 in 1891)
ALLEN Walter James 1901-Nov/12 dec'd (age 36 in 1911) 
ALLEN Annie Elizabeth Mrs Nov/1912-18+
 
SMITH William Thomas Wight 1920-June/1927
 
CASTLE Thomas James 1930-38+
  
WELLS Stanley 1974+
Tomson & Wotton
GUILFOYLE Tony & Carol after 1995
O'BRIEN Terry Oct/2002+
BLOWN Jason 2009+ (also "Admiral
Owen")
BROWN Mr Tim 
2010-Nov 2011
MORRIS Mr D Jan 2012-Apr/2012
TAYLOR Bob & TODD Jeanette Apr/2012+
CAVELL Stephen, Tracey & Jamie July/2015+
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