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Queen's Head, Chelmsford

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Opens at 5:00pm
Operator: Crouch Vale
30 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS (View on Google Map)
(01245) 265181
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Crouch Vale Brewery's first pub in the city, the Queen's Head sells two Crouch Vale beers permanently; changing beers may include a Crouch Vale seasonal and a dark beer. The Victorian L-shaped pub has bare board flooring and comfortable bench seating. Two fires make it cosy in winter. This popular local can be busy when there is a match at the nearby county cricket ground. Bar snacks only.

The Essex Beard Club meets here once a year in February.

Opening times vary when Essex CCC are playing at home.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
20/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CME/10911
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Usually from Crouch Vale) and 2 regular beers.

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Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 9 times
Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Queen's Head, Chelmsford.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Essex Boys Best Bitter - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 22 times
Crouch Vale - Beers - Essex Boys Best Bitter - Cask Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times. at Queen's Head, Chelmsford.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Local

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Steps at each entrance. No accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Closest station (1000m)
Chelmsford

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