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Carnival Inn, Bridgwater

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Operator: Wetherspoon
37-39 St Mary Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3LX (View on Google Map)
(01278) 726180
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A town centre Wetherspoon pub that is named after the famous illuminated carnival held in Bridgwater every November. There is a large bar area, with another room off to one side. At the rear there is a family area and outside a courtyard garden with a smokers area. It offers a good range of changing Somerset and Devon ales to go with the normal extensive food menu.

Historic Interest

The timber fronted half of the pub (No.39) was built as a house and dates from the early 17th century; it is Grade II Listed. Historic England list UID: 1052299

Information for this venue is provided by the Somerset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Sedgemoor District
Last updated
Last surveyed
13/11/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
TAU/67
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Carnival Inn, Bridgwater.

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

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Carnival Inn, Bridgwater.

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

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Carnival Inn, Bridgwater.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brewster's - Winter Draws On TasteMatch Prediction

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Brewsters Winter Draws On
Brewster's - Winter Draws On Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Brewsters Winter Draws On
Brewster's - Winter Draws On

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Carnival Inn, Bridgwater.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Woodforde's - Nog TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Nog
Woodforde's - Nog Old Ale • 4.6% Spotted once.
Woodforde's - Nog
Woodforde's - Nog

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Carnival Inn, Bridgwater.

ABV 4.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Butcombe - Butcombe Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe - Butcombe Gold
Butcombe - Butcombe Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.4% Spotted once.
Butcombe - Butcombe Gold
Butcombe - Butcombe Gold

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 8 hours ago at Carnival Inn, Bridgwater.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph TasteMatch Prediction

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Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph
Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once.
Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph
Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 7 hours ago at Carnival Inn, Bridgwater.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Butcombe (varies) , Exeter (varies) , Exmoor (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Courtyard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Various
Nearby Station (950m)
Bridgwater

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