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Milking Parlour, Calke (Tollgate Brewery Tap)

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Operator: Independent
Unit 1, Southwood House Farm, Staunton Lane, Calke, LE65 1RG (View on Google Map)

On-site Tollgate Brewery tap (opened 2020) in a converted former dairy shed. The single rectangular room has a wood-topped bar counter, with an unusual part-engraved 'log end' front, close to the entrance, and features exposed joists and rafters, a concrete floor with a lengthways step up to some retained stalls with concrete partitions, plus a wood-burning stove. There is a bottle shop at the end opposite the bar.

A small barn on the south-western side of the courtyard, the Cow Shed, provides a covered drinking area. More recently (2021), a pizza oven is in the restored barn on the south-eastern side, the Threshing Bar, which also offers additional covered seating.

There is wheelchair access to most of the premises, including the bar, but there are no adapted WCs.

The premises are part of the National Trust Calke Abbey Estate, but located just outside Calke Park itself. Obviously cyclists and walkers are welcome!

The National Trust own the nearby Southwood House Farm (with 7 double/twin bedrooms) which is available for hire.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Derbyshire District
Last updated
12/03/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
National Trust
Pub ID
BOT/3279
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 25th August 2025
Noon - 9:00pm
Easter Monday
Mon 6th April 2026
Noon - 9:00pm
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May 2026
Noon - 9:00pm
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 25th May 2026
Noon - 9:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 31st August 2026
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Tollgate - Ashby Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Tollgate - Ashby Pale
Tollgate - Ashby Pale Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 6 times.
Tollgate - Ashby Pale
Tollgate - Ashby Pale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Milking Parlour, Calke.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Tollgate beers, often a fourth in summer.

Changing beers typically include: Tollgate (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Pizza
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Pizza
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Large courtyard, with basic seating and tables.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Families welcome throughout
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.
Camping Camping
Spring Wood Fisheries; also Knowle Hill Farm at around 4km distant. (3000m)
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Festival Glasses
Smoking Smoking
End section of an open barn the near edge of the car park, behind the bicycle parking station
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
Around 1.5km SW of Calke village; part of Tollgate Brewery premises.

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