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William Wygston, Wigston

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at 8:00am
CAMRA voucher scheme
Operator: Wetherspoon
84 Leicester Road, Wigston Magna, Wigston, LE18 1DR (View on Google Map)
(0116) 288 8397
Website

A typical Wetherspoon establishment named after a former Mayor of Leicester and located on the main shopping street in Wigston. The pub underwent extensive refurbishment throughout in 2015. A large open-plan lounge with large windows which open out facing the street.

Note that the pub's licence prohibits new customers entering the premises after 11pm on any day. CAMRA vouchers may not be accepted Monday-Wednesday.

Historic Interest

Named after William Wygston (1456-1536), who was an extremely wealthy wool merchant, philanthropist, MP, and twice mayor of Leicester. This pub opened in 1997 in a former Kwiksave store which was itself part of a re-development, many years ago, which replaced terraced housing with retail outlets. The 1911 census records that the house previously having this pubs address was occupied an elderly widow and her spinster sister.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Oadby and Wigston District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
LEI/1
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
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% Spotted 116 times
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 116 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

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% Spotted 116 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 116 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

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% Spotted 116 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 116 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

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

Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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ipa
Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted twice
ipa
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Peerless - Knee-Buckler IPA

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Broadside TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7% Spotted 7 times
Adnams - Broadside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Broadside

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

ABV 4.7%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly TasteMatch Prediction

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Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly Premium Blond Ale • 5% Spotted 3 times
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven TasteMatch Prediction

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Stairway to Heaven
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 5 times
Stairway to Heaven
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

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

Heritage - Masterpiece IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Masterpiece
Heritage - Masterpiece IPA British IPA • 5.6% Spotted 8 times
Masterpiece
Heritage - Masterpiece IPA

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

ABV 5.6%
Style British IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cairngorm - Wildcat TasteMatch Prediction

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Cairngorm - Wildcat
Cairngorm - Wildcat Premium Bitter • 5.1% Spotted once
Cairngorm - Wildcat
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Cairngorm - Wildcat

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

ABV 5.1%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Conwy - Honey Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Conwy - Honey Porter
Conwy - Honey Porter Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted once
Conwy - Honey Porter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Conwy - Honey Porter

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

ABV 4.9%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Triple fff - Comfortably Numb TasteMatch Prediction

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Triple fff - Comfortably Numb
Triple fff - Comfortably Numb Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once
Triple fff - Comfortably Numb
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Triple fff - Comfortably Numb

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 hours ago at William Wygston, Wigston.

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Website states step-free access
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
wetherspoons spring & autumn beer festivals
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Arriva: 47, 49, 44A; CentreBus: 40S
Closest station (1900m)
South Wigston

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