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Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley

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Opens Wed at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
81 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DA (View on Google Map)
07715 106876
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One roomed micropub opened August 2015 in a former chemists shop.

Regular beer Draught Bass and up to 8 guests ales, between 15 and 22 ciders.

Selection of bottled beers.

Purity's 'Lawless' craft lager beer and Veltins German Pilsner.

Cobs and porkpies available.

Local Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2025 and previous 8 yrs

East Midlands Cider Pub of The Year 2016.

Branch Pub of the Year 2019, 2020 and 2021, runner up 2025

Historic Interest

Previously Halsteads the Chemist

Information for this venue is provided by the Hinckley and Bosworth Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
13/04/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HIN/16819
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 122 times
Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 122 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Woodforde's - Wherry TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 65 times
Woodforde's - Wherry
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Woodforde's - Wherry

Spotted 65 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Purity - Pure UBU TasteMatch Prediction

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Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 12 times
Purity - Pure UBU
Purity - Pure UBU

Spotted 12 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Hop Back - Golden Goal TasteMatch Prediction

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Golden Goal 2026
Hop Back - Golden Goal Session Golden Ale • % Spotted twice
Golden Goal 2026
Hop Back - Golden Goal

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Grainstore - Rutland Panther TasteMatch Prediction

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Grainstore - Rutland Panther
Grainstore - Rutland Panther Mild • 3.4% Spotted twice
Grainstore - Rutland Panther
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Grainstore - Rutland Panther

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome during the day
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Dominoes
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
15 to 22 ciders
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
cider festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
Hinckley Bus: 8 (Hinckley - Lutterworth)
Closest station (1000m)
Hinckley (Leics)

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