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Lower Chequer, Sandbach (Lower Chequer Inn)

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Crown Bank/Hawk Street, Sandbach, CW11 1DB (View on Google Map)
(01270) 483701
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

The Lower Chequer is a Joule's pub maintained to a high standard following a significant and sympathetic refurbishment that showcases many of the original features. There are two main rooms with real fires in each. There is also outdoor seating at the front of the pub and a covered area with plenty of seating to the rear. The standard Joule's cask beers are supplemented by a further changing selection from the brewery. The varied menu offers sandwiches, snacks, and main meals with plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans. The Lower Chequer is a popular venue for televised sport with all major events usually shown. A grade II listed building dating from 1570 with numerous alterations made by various breweries over the years. Once known as the Church Inn, it was a staging post for the long distance coaches that travelled between the Midlands and Manchester in the 18th and 19th centuries. The cellar still has the stabling for the coach horses and a mounting block just outside the cellar entrance on the street level.

Historic Interest

Grade 2 Listed [Thought to date from c.1570]

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
30/09/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Joule's
Pub ID
CHS/1013
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

Grade II-listed building. the oldest in Sandbach, dating from 1570. It was a pub long ago when it used to quench the thirst of congregants from the church next door. it was later a staging post for long distance coaches on the main route from Manchester to London and the cellar still has the stabling and a mounting block just outside. The name comes from the chequered board used to help educate customers to count their money, when landlords were also money lenders. It has been much altered over the years and Joules refurbished in 2014. The multi-roomed layout retains its character, with two bars having a range of wood panelling and floors restored to their old surfaces of wood and tiles. Walls are adorned with stuffed animals and a few antique animal trophies.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Joule's - Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Joule's - Pale Ale
Joule's - Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted once.
Joule's - Pale Ale
Joule's - Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Lower Chequer, Sandbach.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Joule's - Slumbering Monk TasteMatch Prediction

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Joule's - Slumbering Monk
Joule's - Slumbering Monk Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once.
Joule's - Slumbering Monk
Joule's - Slumbering Monk

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Lower Chequer, Sandbach.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Joule's - Pure Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Joule's - Pure Blonde
Joule's - Pure Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.8%
Joule's - Pure Blonde
Joule's - Pure Blonde

This beer is served regularly at Lower Chequer, Sandbach.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

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Changing beers typically include: Joule's (seasonal)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m.
Garden Garden
Paved patio and covered seating
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
in all areas of the pub.
Events Events
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Shelter in beer garden at back.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Joule's
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
D & G: 37, 38
Directions
just off the cobbled square, near to the Saxon Crosses

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