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Opens Sun at Noon
31 Lemsford Village, Lemsford, AL8 7TN (View on Google Map)
(01707) 551648
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Fine old village centre pub, first mentioned in 1717 as an ale house, bedecked in flowers for the summer. Pub re-opened in April 2025 after a short closure. Please call to check meal times before travelling. Quiz on Wednesdays.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield District Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/02/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/479
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Sun, Lemsford.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 6 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Sun, Lemsford.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Adnams - Ghost Ship
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Sun, Lemsford.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Sun, Lemsford.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky
Live Music Live Music
Local bands on Saturdays
Garden Garden
Patio area to front of pub
Family Friendly Family Friendly
High chairs available
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Limited in places due to age and layout of building
Parking Parking
Large car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Only in bar area
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (80m)
366
Also 908 (stops in Valley Road B195, 650m)
Closest station (2000m)
Welwyn Garden City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL220124

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