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Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley

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Operator: Independent
81 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DA (View on Google Map)
07715 106876
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One roomed micropub opened August 2015 in a former chemists shop.

Regular beer Draught Bass and up to 8 guests ales, between 15 and 22 ciders.

Selection of bottled beers.

Purity's 'Lawless' craft lager beer and Veltins German Pilsner.

Cobs and porkpies available.

Local Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2025 and previous 8 yrs

East Midlands Cider Pub of The Year 2016.

Branch Pub of the Year 2019, 2020 and 2021, runner up 2025

Historic Interest

Previously Halsteads the Chemist

Information for this venue is provided by the Hinckley and Bosworth Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth District (B)
Last updated
20/02/2025
Last surveyed
13/04/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HIN/16819
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 50 times.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 50 times. at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 11 times.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

Spotted 11 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Salopian - Oracle TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted once.
Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 18 times.
Boltmaker pumpclip
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Spotted 18 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted twice.
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA
Blue Monkey - Infinity IPA

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Elgood's - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Elgood's - Plum Porter
Elgood's - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted 4 times.
Elgood's - Plum Porter
Elgood's - Plum Porter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Blue Monkey - Marmoset TasteMatch Prediction

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Blue Monkey - Marmoset
Blue Monkey - Marmoset Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 3 times.
Blue Monkey - Marmoset
Blue Monkey - Marmoset

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tindall - Galaxy Dream TasteMatch Prediction

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Tindall - Galaxy Dream
Tindall - Galaxy Dream Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 9 times.
Tindall - Galaxy Dream
Tindall - Galaxy Dream

Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Millstone - Green Bullet TasteMatch Prediction

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Millstone - Green Bullet
Millstone - Green Bullet Premium Blond Ale • 4.7% Spotted twice.
Millstone - Green Bullet
Millstone - Green Bullet

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.7%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome during the day
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Dominoes
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
15 to 22 ciders
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
cider festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
Hinckley Bus: 8 (Hinckley - Lutterworth)
Closest station (1000m)
Hinckley (Leics)

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