A new landlady will be taking over a well-known pub.

Shepherd Neame has announced that Sharon Wardell will now run The Rockin Robin on the Green in Barming.

The building in Heath Road dates back to the 1800s and can serve up to 40 people.

It is currently closed to the public, but will be reopening on Friday.

Shepherd Neame’s director of tenanted operations, Greg Wallis, said: “We are delighted that The Rockin’ Robin on the Green has been taken on by experienced licensee Sharon Wardell.

“Sharon has successfully run another of our pubs, The Royal Albion in Maidstone, for more than 17 years, and we are really pleased to support her in taking a second site with us.

“We are confident that she will take this unique, characterful venue from strength to strength.”

The brewery company also confirmed that there are still plans to change the name of the pub to The Duke of Edinburgh, however at present it will continue with the old title.

It was up for grabs after being advertised online in February, following previous landlords Robin and Michelle Gordon deciding to step down.

The couple own the Rockin Robin Brewery and won the Beer of the Year prize at the Taste of Kent Awards in 2019.

In April, the pub opened once again by stepbrothers Rick Bucur and Carlo Podac, who gave the venue a £20,000 revamp.

Their family also own The Unicorn Pub and Restaurant in Marden High Street.