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Horse & Groom, Bittaford

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Operator: Independent
Exeter Road, Bittaford, PL21 0EL (View on Google Map)

Previously sited on the opposite side of the main road, this 1930's community pub features one large bar, and is decorated with historic photos of the area taken from the former Moorhaven Hospital which overlooked the village. The house beer, Bittabeer Ale, is brewed by Summerskills brewery, with the three guest beers regularly coming from Bays, Dartmoor, Exeter, Otter, South Hams, St Austell, Summerskills and Teignworthy. Healey's dry cider is sold, with Sandford Orchard cider in summer. Beer and cider festivals are held, supporting local charities. Beer tapas are available: three one third pints of beer. Old photos of the nearby Moorhaven Hospital and the now-closed Bittaford Railway Station adorn the walls. A monthly quiz night is held on the first Thursday of the month.

One beer festival is held annually in July, and a cider and sausage festival is held in support of local charities.

CAMRA Members' Discount of 10p/pint and 5p/half pint on real ales may be available here.

Historic Interest

Nearby to the now closed Moorhaven Hospital

Information for this venue is provided by the Plymouth Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Hams District
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
07/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
PLY/B-01-16
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Dartmoor - Jail Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Jail Ale Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 11 times. Brewed by Summerskills
Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Jail Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Horse & Groom, Bittaford.

Brewed by Summerskills

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Glastonbury - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Glastonbury - Best Bitter
Glastonbury - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Glastonbury - Best Bitter
Glastonbury - Best Bitter

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Horse & Groom, Bittaford.

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

Changing beers typically include: Exmoor (varies) , South Hams (varies) , Summerskills (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
1200-1400 (no food Monday)
Evening Meals Evening Meals
1700-2000 (no food Monday
Live Music Live Music
Sat eves
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
in dinning area only
Parking Parking
limited, can use road.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
On lead, bar area only
Camping Camping
Hillhead Farm (1000m)
Events Events
Charity raising evenings
Games Games
Darts, pool, cards
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Healy's, varies
LocAle LocAle
Joined 2010
Beer Festival Beer Festival
First weekend in July, last weekend in April (cider)
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10p/pint 5p/half
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Stagecoach SW: 38, Gold
Closest station (2000m)
Ivybridge
Ordnance Survey Reference

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