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Pheasant, Gestingthorpe

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Opens Thu at 11:00am
Operator: Independent
Audley End, Gestingthorpe, CO9 3AU (View on Google Map)
(01787) 461196
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This refurbished pub enjoys good local trade and a reputation for good food, ale and cider in summer months having three separate rooms, two bars and a large garden. Occasional quiz nights and music evenings make this pub ideal for summer occasions and long winter nights. The house beer, Pleasant Bitter, is brewed by Woodforde's with hops smoked by the pub owner. Guest local ales, homegrown vegetables, home raised chickens and other local produce are served here. AA pub of the year 2014-2015.

Information for this venue is provided by the North West Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Braintree District
Last updated
10/12/2021
Last surveyed
08/02/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
ENW/11298
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (frequently local) and 1 regular beer.

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Pheasant, Gestingthorpe.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nethergate - Venture TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Venture
Nethergate - Venture Session Golden Ale • 3.7% Spotted once.
Nethergate - Venture
Nethergate - Venture

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pheasant, Gestingthorpe.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL813376
Directions
Between Castle Hedingham and Sudbury turn on the corner where there is sign post and a small post box.

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