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Chequers, Milton Keynes

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48 Watling St, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BY (View on Google Map)
07534 724791
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Small, traditional public house with exposed beams and brickwork, recently reopened with new enthusiastic publicans

Front entrance up several steep steps or low rear door down a step.

Real ale is now back - with three hand pumps in use - and two keykeg beers are offered from local brewery, Grid Beer Project, as well as other craft beers and lagers.

The pub welcomes home and away fans on match days.

It has a small, neat courtyard garden at rear, furnished with wooden tables and bench seats.

Small car park at rear.

Awarded local CAMRA Phoenix Award for reopening after being closed for over a year. Finalist in local branch 2026 CAMRA Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year.

Historic Interest

The building itself is said to be 17th Century, according to Historic England, but with a pub here from the 18th century.

Information for this venue is provided by the Milton Keynes & N Bucks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Milton Keynes (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BUN/1898
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Froth Blowers - Gollop With Zest TasteMatch Prediction

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Froth Blowers - Gollop With Zest
Froth Blowers - Gollop With Zest Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
Froth Blowers - Gollop With Zest
Froth Blowers - Gollop With Zest

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Chequers, Milton Keynes.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ossett - Butterley TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Butterley
Ossett - Butterley Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice
Ossett - Butterley
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Ossett - Butterley

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Chequers, Milton Keynes.

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

Changing beers typically include: Hook Norton - Old Hooky , Oakham - Inferno , Roman Way - Boudicca

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
On Sundays
Garden Garden
small, but neat and nicely laid-out.
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
No step-free access, with five steep steps at front and one at rear with narrow access after slope from car park. No disabled toilet, with step up to toliets. only a small car park, with no disabled bay. They have plans for rebuild during 2026 to provide a step-free rear access and a disabled toilet.
Parking Parking
Access to small parking area via Bristow Close off Simpson Road
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dog biscuits and water bowls available
Events Events
Quiz Night, Cheese Night; Book Club. Darts League
Games Games
Dart board.
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Covered area in garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Saxby’s Original, Seacider White Peach. May vary from time to time, but usually one regular and one fruit.
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Autumn Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Red Rose: 100 (runs between Milton Keynes and Aylesbury)
Nearby Station (200m)
Fenny Stratford

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