Sir John Franklin - Greenhithe

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

⚽️🏏🏎️ YOUR HOME OF LIVE SPORT 🍺🍺⚓️

07/08/2026

⚽🏏🏎️ YOUR HOME OF LIVE SPORT IS BACK! 🏇🎯🏉

August is shaping up to be a HUGE month of live sport at The Sir John Franklin — and we’ll be showing the biggest action across our 10 BIG SCREENS throughout the pub and garden! 🍻📺

The football season is back, England are in Test action, Formula 1 heads to Zandvoort… and there’s plenty more to come.

⚽ THE EFL CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS
The new Championship season gets underway from Friday 14 August, with selected games live on Sky Sports throughout the month.

🏆 FA COMMUNITY SHIELD 2026
Arsenal v Manchester City
📅 Sunday 16 August
⏰ 3pm
📺 Live on TNT Sports

The traditional curtain-raiser to the new top-flight season — and what a game to get things started!

🏏 ENGLAND v PAKISTAN
England begin their three-match Test series against Pakistan at Headingley.

📅 Wednesday 19 – Sunday 23 August
⏰ Play starts 11am each day
📺 Live on Sky Sports

⚽ THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK!
The wait is finally over from Friday 21 August.

We’ll have selected Premier League games live across the opening weekend on Sky Sports and TNT Sports, including Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs and more.

🏎️ FORMULA 1 – THE FINAL LAP AT ZANDVOORT
The Dutch Grand Prix returns for one final visit to Zandvoort.

🇳🇱 Sunday 23 August
🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 LIGHTS OUT – 2PM
📺 Live on Sky Sports F1

Football. Cricket. Formula 1. Horse Racing. Rugby. Darts… whatever your sport, we’ve got you covered.

🍽️ AND DON’T FORGET THE FOOD!
Our kitchen is serving Wednesday to Sunday, so whether you’re joining us for the football, cricket or race day, grab some great pub food, order a cold drink and settle in for the action.

📺 10 BIG SCREENS
🍽️ GREAT FOOD
🍺 COLD DRINKS
🙌 GREAT ATMOSPHERE

Make The Sir John Franklin your home of live sport this season.

📍 The Sir John Franklin, Greenhithe

👉 Swipe through to see what’s coming up, tag your mates and get the dates in the diary!

Leah and The Team ⚓️

07/08/2026

🚨 SUNDAY ROASTS AT THE FRANKLIN 🚨

If there’s one meal you shouldn’t have to cook yourself… it’s Sunday dinner! 😋🍽️

Get yourself down to The Sir John Franklin this Sunday and let us do all the hard work for you.

We’re serving up proper Sunday roasts for £20, with your choice of:

🥩 Roast Beef Sirloin
🍗 Roast Chicken Supreme
🐑 Lamb Rump
🌱 Mediterranean Vegetable Parcel

All served with crispy roast potatoes, homemade Yorkshire pudding and seasonal veg — exactly how a Sunday roast should be.

And because there’s no such thing as too much on a Sunday…

🧀 Cauliflower Cheese – £4.50
🥔 Extra Roast Potatoes – £4.50 — served with or without an extra pot of gravy.

Good food. A proper pub. A nice cold drink. And absolutely no washing up. 🍺

Walk-ins are always welcome, but our Sunday roasts can get busy, so we’d definitely recommend calling us or popping in to book early to avoid missing out!

📞 Reserve your table today: 01322 382074

Bring the family, bring your mates, arrive hungry and settle in for a proper Franklin Sunday Roast.

📍 The Sir John Franklin, Greenhithe

And if you enjoy your visit, we’d really appreciate a quick Google review. It genuinely helps other local people discover us and supports the pub. ⭐

👉 Leave us a review:
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Come hungry. We’ll take care of the rest. 👌

Leah and The Team ⚓️

06/08/2026

🎉 LEAH’S BIRTHDAY GARDEN PARTY! 🎉

We’re celebrating our Landlady Leah’s birthday in true Franklin style – and everyone’s invited to join the party!

Head down to The Sir John Franklin on Sunday 16th August for an afternoon of Ibiza-inspired sounds, party anthems and live sax from the brilliant DJ Téa & JaimeSax, performing live in our riverside beer garden from 2:30pm to 6pm. 🎧🎷

We’ll also be serving our delicious Sunday roast dinners from 12pm to 6pm, so come down early, enjoy a proper roast, grab your favourite drink and settle in for an afternoon of sunshine, music and birthday celebrations by the river. 🍽️🍻

📅 Sunday 16th August
🎶 DJ Téa & JaimeSax
⏰ Live from 2:30pm to 6pm
📍 The Sir John Franklin Beer Garden
🍽️ Sunday roasts served from 12pm to 6pm

Come and raise a glass to Leah and help us make her birthday one to remember!

Sax, sunshine and birthday vibes! ☀️🥂🎉

The Sir John Franklin Team ⚓️

04/08/2026

🏆 YOUR HOME OF LIVE SPORT! 🏆

The sporting calendar is packed for the rest of the year, and The Sir John Franklin is the place to catch all the action! 🙌

⚽ Premier League & EFL Football
🏏 England Cricket Test Matches & The Hundred
🏇 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Weekend
🏎️ The Formula 1 season climax
🏉 Autumn Rugby Internationals
🎯 The PDC World Darts Championship

With 10 big screens, great food, cold drinks and a brilliant match-day atmosphere, you won’t miss a moment!

Gather your mates, grab your favourite seat and make The Franklin your home for live sport. Keep an eye on our socials for upcoming fixtures and event announcements. 🍻📺

📍 The Sir John Franklin, Greenhithe

Leah and the Team ⚓️

28/07/2026

🍽️ SUNDAY ROASTS AT THE FRANKLIN 🍻

If you’re joining us this Sunday for Simon Rawlings live in the beer garden, why not make an afternoon of it and tuck into one of our proper Sunday roasts first? 🎶🍽️

Our Sunday Roast menu is served every Sunday from 12pm–6pm, so there’s plenty of time to grab a table, enjoy a hearty roast, a few drinks and then settle in for some live music.

Walk-ins welcome, but we’d recommend calling us or popping in to book early to avoid missing out!

📞 Reserve your table today: 01322 382074

If you enjoy your visit, we’d really appreciate a quick Google review to help other locals find us:
⭐ https://g.page/r/CfiKpmTioY90EBE/review

Good food, cold drinks, great music and hopefully a bit of sunshine in the garden… sounds like a decent Sunday to us! ☀️🍺🎸

📍 The Sir John Franklin
🍽️ Sunday Roasts served 12pm–6pm every Sunday
🎤 Simon Rawlings live this Sunday
🌳 Live music in the beer garden – weather permitting

Come hungry. Stay for the music. 🙌

Leah and the Team ⚓️

28/07/2026

🎶 LIVE MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN! 🍻☀️

We’ve got another cracking Sunday afternoon lined up at The Sir John Franklin as Simon Rawlings joins us live in the beer garden on Sunday 2nd August! 🎸🎤

Expect a brilliant mix of tunes covering everything from Reggae and Country to Rock ’n’ Roll and Elvis – plenty of classics to sing along to and get those feet tapping! 🕺🎶

So round up the family, grab your mates, get yourself a cold drink and enjoy some live music in the garden. 🍺🌳

📅 Sunday 2nd August 2026 - 3-5pm
🎤 Simon Rawlings – Live
🌴 Reggae • Country • Rock ’n’ Roll • Elvis
📍 The Sir John Franklin
☀️ Outside in the beer garden – weather permitting!

Great music. Cold drinks. Good times. 🍻🎸

Who’s joining us? 🙌

Leah and the Team ⚓️

17/07/2026

🏆⚽ THE BIGGEST GAME IN FOOTBALL ⚽🏆

England may not have made it to the final, but there’s still one huge World Cup night left to enjoy!

This Sunday, Spain and Argentina go head-to-head for the biggest prize in football — and we’re showing every minute LIVE at The Sir John Franklin.

🇪🇸 Spain 🆚 Argentina 🇦🇷
📅 Sunday
⏰ Kick Off: 8:00pm

Two footballing giants. One trophy. One final chance to enjoy the drama, goals and atmosphere of an unforgettable tournament.

📺 Watch it live on our screens
🍺 Cold pints ready
🍔 Grab something to eat before kick-off
🔥 Proper big-match atmosphere

Whether you’re backing Spain, Argentina or simply hoping for a classic, come down and enjoy the World Cup Final as it should be watched — with a drink in hand and a pub full of football fans.

Get in early, find your spot and join us as the world champions are crowned!

WHO’S LIFTING THE TROPHY? 🏆

Leah and the Team ⚓️