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Blue Bell, Desford

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Opens Thu at 3:00pm
39, High Street, Desford, LE9 9JF (View on Google Map)
(01455) 822901
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A multi-room interior with some old low beams, but the rooms are all connected by open doorways. The central servery has a public bar to one side which has the beer servery; and to the other side there is a display of cakes and snacks. Some rooms are set out for dining. There is a large patio facing the car park and the Co-op supermarket, and at the back is a pleasant small garden with covered pergola and hanging vines. Popular with rugby supporters; rugby frequently being the big topic of conversation at the bar.

Historic Interest

The earliest recorded entry for the Olde Blue Bell was in 1846, although the building itself starting life as three cottages, incorporating a bakery and a grocers. In 1875, an advertisement in Harrod's Directory mentions Home Brewed and Burton Ales. The pub and its out buildings were bought by Everards from the Duchy of Lancaster in 1901. It was then a small place, about half the size it is now, and consisted of a smoke room, a small snug and a tap room with an inglenook fireplace where the regulars used to gather.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
25/07/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Everards
Pub ID
LEI/49
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Occasional guest beer or Everards seasonal) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Everards - Tiger TasteMatch Prediction

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Everards - Tiger
Everards - Tiger Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 5 times
Everards - Tiger
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Everards - Tiger

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Blue Bell, Desford.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Weekends only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Saturday evenings
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level entrance from the car park
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Arriva: 153 (Mon-Sat daytimes)

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