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Hare & Hounds, Layer Breton

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Crayes Green, Layer Breton, CO2 0PN (View on Google Map)
(01206) 330459
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2026 Rural Pub of the Year Highly Commended;

Single bar pub with wooden floor and tables and chairs. Separate room for dining and functions. Monthly quiz night and many other events. Good quality and varied menu. Accommodation available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Colchester & North East Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Colchester
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
COL/11236
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (WHARF, Bishop Nick, Colchester, Mighty Oak) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale
Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times
Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Colchester - Jack Spitty's Smuggler's Ale

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Hare & Hounds, Layer Breton.

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

Colchester - Sweeney Todd TasteMatch Prediction

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Colchester - Sweeney Todd
Colchester - Sweeney Todd Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 4 times
Colchester - Sweeney Todd
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Colchester - Sweeney Todd

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Hare & Hounds, Layer Breton.

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

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In Bar Area Only
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
(10m)
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Hedingham: 50A (1 service Mon-Sat), 92

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