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Square & Compasses, Great Shelford

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Opens Tue at 6:00pm
46 High Street, Great Shelford, CB22 5EH (View on Google Map)
(01223) 343164
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Pleasant comfortable village pub with a good reputation for its food. Within the L-shaped interior, the larger section is split-level and largely devoted to dining. It is partly partitioned by a wall containing a fish tank and features an impressive brick fireplace and walls which are partly open brickwork, partly mock beams and plaster. The smaller area to the right of the entrance is more for drinkers. The name of the pub derives from stonemasons' marks found when the building was converted to a pub in the early 19th century and not from the usual Freemasonry symbols.

Under new management from April 2023.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
22/07/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
CAM/182
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 1:45pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 1:45pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 1:45pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:45pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (SIBA or Greene King list) and 1 regular beer.

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Square & Compasses, Great Shelford.

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

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Citi 7
Nearby Station (450m)
Shelford (Cambs)

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