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Saracens Head, Towcester

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Operator: Old English Inns (Greene King)
219 Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6BX (View on Google Map)
(01327) 350414
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Historic coaching inn on the A5 now branded as one of Greene King's Old English Inns. The hotel dates back over 400 years and even features in Charles Dickens’ first novel – The Pickwick Papers. The bar and restaurant offers four areas in a charming environment. Mainly Food Lead

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Northamptonshire District
Last updated
19/06/2025
Last surveyed
17/10/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
NTH/452
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:30am - Midnight
Saturday
9:30am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Saracens Head - House Beer Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Saracens Head - House Beer
(Greene King - Abbot)

This beer is served regularly at Saracens Head, Towcester.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 8 times.
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Saracens Head, Towcester.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Saracens Head, Towcester.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Monthly Motown nights
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
18 double 3 single
Events Events
Tribute nights
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
8/89/86/87
Directions
A5 crossroads

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