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Butcher's Arms, Balscote

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Operator: Hook Norton
Shutford Road, Balscote, OX15 6JQ (View on Google Map)
(01295) 730750
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Hook Norton beers are served straight from casks behind the bar. There is a cosy bar with a roaring fire in winter, and outside there is a lovely beer garden. Aunt Sally is played in the garden in the summer and there is a monthly quiz and occasional live music.

Food is provided by visiting pop-up kitchens - see Facebook for details.

Local CAMRA Pub of the Year and Regional Pub of the Year 2023.

Historic Interest

Built in two stages during C18 and C19, it has been a Hook Norton pub since 1878 and was once an abattoir, and still has an icehouse in the garden. Grade II listed number 1185111

Information for this venue is provided by the North Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cherwell District
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Hook Norton
Pub ID
OXN/29
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Hook Norton - Hooky TasteMatch Prediction

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Hook Norton - Hooky
Hook Norton - Hooky Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times.
Hook Norton - Hooky
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hook Norton - Hooky

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Butcher's Arms, Balscote.

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

Changing beers typically include: Hook Norton - Old Hooky

Source: National

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Visiting pop-up kitchens - see Facebook.
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
External step up to the main entrance.
Parking Parking
Small car park.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
on leads
Events Events
Quiz nights every third Wednesday of the month.
Games Games
Aunt Sally
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport

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