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Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield

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Multi award-winning pub owned by Ossett, with the on-site Rat microbrewery. The large open plan main area still retains the feel of separate rooms. Nine handpumps offer beers mainly from the Ossett stable, with two permanent dark ales available. A generous range of ciders and perries are stocked. The pub has a dartboard, and it hosts monthly jazz on the first Tuesday of the month in the function room. There is a quiz on Wednesday. Huddersfield CAMRA Pub of the Year 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the Huddersfield & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Kirklees District (B)
Last updated
25/02/2025
Last surveyed
19/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Ossett Brewery
Pub ID
KIR/1173
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
3:00pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ossett - Silver King TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Silver King
Ossett - Silver King Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Ossett - Silver King
Ossett - Silver King

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Ossett - Ossett Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice.
Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield.

ABV 3.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ossett - White Rat TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 14 times.
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 14 times. at Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rat - King Rat TasteMatch Prediction

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Rat - King Rat
Rat - King Rat Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 5 times.
Rat - King Rat
Rat - King Rat

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield.

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

Ossett - Butterley TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Butterley
Ossett - Butterley Session Pale Ale • 3.4%
Ossett - Butterley
Ossett - Butterley

This beer is served regularly at Rat & Ratchet, Huddersfield.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fernandes (varies) , Riverhead (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Porter , Stout

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Jazz monthly
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
6 ciders are common with Udders Orchard the main supplier.
LocAle LocAle
Rat, Ossett (often Riverhead, Fernandes, Mallinson)
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Uses Autovac Uses Autovac
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% off cask for CAMRA members
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
First: 310, 314, 316, 321, 324
Buses between Huddersfield and Meltham, Holnley, and Holmfirth.
Closest station (1500m)
Huddersfield
Directions
on A616, just off the ring road. Car park at rear.

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