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Candlestick, Essendon

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Cask Ale
Opens Sun at Noon
Operator: NJC Pubs & Clubs Ltd.
West End Lane, Essendon, AL9 6BA (View on Google Map)
(01707) 953936
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A remote country pub/restaurant now serving a range of up to six cask ales where good food features strongly at lunchtime and during the evening. Sunday roasts. Popular also with walkers and cyclists. Originally called the Chequers but became known as the Candlestick because of the habit of a previous landlord who took the sole candle to the cellar when collecting the beer, leaving customers in the dark. New tenant since July 2023. 30 minutes drinking up time after last orders. Winter opening times shown. Summer times 11.00am - 10.00pm.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Chequers till 1966
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/12/2024
Leasehold owner
NJC Pubs & Clubs Ltd.
Freehold owner
Gascoyne Cecil Estates
Pub ID
SHE/267
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Candlestick, Essendon.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
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 once
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Candlestick, Essendon.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Smoking Smoking
Features
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Transport
Closest station (5000m)
Welham Green
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL262083
Directions
Accessed from Essendon village or Wildhill village, each under 1 mile

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