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Big Lock, Middlewich

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Operator: Its All About You Hospitality
Webb's Lane, Middlewich, CW10 9DN (View on Google Map)

Large multi-roomed, canal side pub, taking its name from the historic double-width lock on the adjacent Trent & Mersey Canal. Food is served every day. Outdoor seating at front of pub, alongside the canal, and on a balcony. There is a quiz on Wednesday evenings, bingo on the last Thursday of the month and a cabaret afternoon on the third Wednesday each month. One of two "stack" pubs, built on two levels, in Middlewich. What was the lower level, canal side bar is now a busy coffee shop open from 09:00 until 16:00 daily. The pub is popular in summer months with boaters coming through the town as well as local clientele. It is also a popular venue during the town's annual music festival in June. Timothy Taylor's Landlord is always available alongside one or two other changing cask beers.

Historic Interest

The Big Lock is a "stack pub" built on two levels with the lower level originally catering for canal-based trade.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
25/08/2025
Last surveyed
19/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
CHS/875
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 13 times.
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 13 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Big Lock, Middlewich.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Big Lock, Middlewich.

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

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Periodic live music usually in association with larger events
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz on Wednesdays plus bingo and cabaret afternoons
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
D&G: 37 42
Directions
A54 St.Michael's Way-Pepper Street-Webb's Lane.

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