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Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough

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Operator: Wetherspoon
22-24 Silver Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2DP (View on Google Map)
(01427) 675000
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Situated next door but two to his son Canute. Typical fare from a Wetherspoon outlet. Gainsborough Camra Pub of the Year for 2018.

Information for this venue is provided by the Gainsborough Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Lindsey District
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
GAT/017
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - JHB TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - JHB
Oakham - JHB Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Oakham - JHB
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - JHB

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Welbeck Abbey - Kaiser TasteMatch Prediction

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Welbeck Abbey - Kaiser
Welbeck Abbey - Kaiser Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.1% Spotted once
Welbeck Abbey - Kaiser
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Welbeck Abbey - Kaiser

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough.

ABV 4.1%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vale - Black Beauty TasteMatch Prediction

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Vale - Black Beauty
Vale - Black Beauty Session Porter • 4.4% Spotted 4 times
Vale - Black Beauty
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vale - Black Beauty

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough.

ABV 4.4%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Broadside TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7% Spotted twice
Adnams - Broadside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Broadside

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Sweyn Forkbeard, Gainsborough.

ABV 4.7%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step free access on ground floor.
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Nearby Station (500m)
Gainsborough Central

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