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Axe & Cleaver, Much Birch

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Opens Wed at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
Much Birch, HR2 8HU (View on Google Map)
(01981) 540203
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A substantially modernised 17th Century half-timbered roadside inn with a large bar, smaller lounge and restaurant. Locally sourced, home prepared bar snacks and a la carte meals are served with a light lunch option weekdays except Wednesdays, when it's a senior's menu. The regular Hereford-Ross-Gloucester bus (no.33) stops nearby. Camping and caravan facilities available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Herefordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
County of Herefordshire
Last updated
21/04/2024
Last surveyed
20/04/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HFD/2500
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Wye Valley - HPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4%
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

This beer is served regularly at Axe & Cleaver, Much Birch.

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

Changing beers typically include: Ledbury (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
not covered
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: 33
Directions
On A49, S of village

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