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Steampacket Inn, Knottingley (Steam Packet, Steamer)


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The Bendles, 2 Racca Green, Knottingley, WF11 8AT (View on Google Map)
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Lively local, situated on the bank of the Aire & Calder Navigation. The public bar is usually busy, while the large lounge can host events. a pool room and large function room complete the facilities here. The pub fields darts, dominoes & pool teams. It was voted local CAMRA Pub of the Season Winter 2001/2/3. Outside drinking takes place in summer on the grassy canal bank. Formerly known as the Commercial, it saw the establishment of local marine insurance formed by the owners of vessels `for mutual benefit & in case of loss or damage at sea or otherwise`. A steam packet service ran Leeds-Knottingley-Goole between 1832 and 1835. The former Steam Packet micro-brewery was located here. Hours shown are those permitted by the pub's licence. Six match course fishing pegs free to drinkers, and moorings for four narrow boats

Historic Interest

canal history

Information for this venue is provided by the Wakefield Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Commercial
Local Authority
Wakefield District (B)
Last updated
25/10/2023
Last surveyed
26/02/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
WAK/882
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (from Marston's stable) and 0 regular beers.

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sundays noon-16:00
Garden Garden
childrens play area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Arriva: 145/149/188/420/476; M-Travel: 487/8/9
Closest station (1500m)
Knottingley
Directions
Racca Green is the shopping street just off the A645 at the Eastern end of Knottingley. The Pub is just beyond the shops by the canal bridge. It can also be reached by canal or by following local roads from Ropewalk at the side of the Town Hall

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