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Old Plough, Birstall

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Opens at 5:00pm
18 Front Street, Birstall, LE4 4DP (View on Google Map)
(0116) 431 9099
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The interior consists of one large, elongated U-shaped room. Popular with Rugby supporters and frequented by Birstall Rugby team whose team photographs adorn the walls. Pedigree is the regular cask ale, and there is usually a varying ale from Charnwood Brewery. No meals are served, but snacks including cobs, pork pies and Scotch eggs are available. From Spring 2024, the pub was under the same management as the nearby White Horse.

Historic Interest

This was an ancient small thatched cottage pub, owned by Sharp's Brewery of Sileby (old photo in the bar); it was rebuilt in the early-20c. Sharp's was taken over by Strettons of Derby in 1920, and the pub was later owned by Ind Coope of Burton.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Charnwood District (B)
Last updated
30/01/2025
Last surveyed
30/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
LEI/15
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Marston's - Pedigree TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 10 times.
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. at Old Plough, Birstall.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Charnwood (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Friday nights
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (280m)
CentreBus: 22a (Daytime Mon-Fri); First Leicester: 22b (Daytime Saturdays)
Evening buses stop on the A6 (700m)
Closest station (7500m)
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