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Blue Bell, Desford

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Opens Tue at 3:00pm
39, High Street, Desford, LE9 9JF (View on Google Map)
(01455) 822901
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The interior now comprises a central servery with a public bar to one side and a lounge and dining room with old low beams to the other side. There are a few outside tables overlooking the car park, and at the back is a pleasant small garden with covered pergola and hanging vines. Popular with rugby supporters; rugby frequently being the big topic of conversation at the bar.

Historic Interest

The earliest recorded entry for the Olde Blue Bell was in 1846, although the building itself starting life as three cottages, incorporating a bakery and a grocers. The pub and its out buildings were bought from the Duchy of Lancaster in 1901. It was then a small place, about half the size it is now, and consisted of a smoke room, a small snug and a tap room with an inglenook fireplace where the regulars used to gather.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth District (B)
Last updated
26/05/2024
Last surveyed
04/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Everards
Pub ID
LEI/49
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Usually has a guest beer) and 1 regular beer.

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Everards - Tiger TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Blue Bell, Desford.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Saturday evenings
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Rear entrance
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
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Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
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Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Arriva: 153 (Mon-Sat daytimes)

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