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Compasses, Littley Green

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Littley Green, CM3 1BU (View on Google Map)
(01245) 362308
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

Formerly the Ridley's Brewery tap, this is a picturesque Victorian country pub in a quiet hamlet. A wood-panelled bar has benches around the walls and a tiled floor. Beers are drawn direct from casks in the half-cellar. Renowned filled huffers (giant baps) are available lunchtimes and evenings, plus other traditional dishes. Seats and tables outside and in the large large gardens. Five high quality rooms available. Folk night 3rd Monday of the month. Awards Essex CAMRA Pub of the Year 2012 and 2013, East Anglian Pub of the Year 2012, Chelmsford & Mid Essex CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year Runner-up 2023, 2024, 3rd place 2025, Chelmsford & Mid Essex CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017, 2022 and 2023, 2025, Chelmsford & Mid Essex CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year Runner-up 2024, Essex CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CME/10526
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

Refurbished by Ridleys as their brewery tap, it has rooms of character, seemingly an unspoiled, picturesque Victorian country pub in a quiet hamlet. A wood-panelled bar has benches round the walls and a tiled floor. Beers are drawn direct from casks in the half-cellar. Noted for serving giant baps called Huffers. A large garden, accommodation and a roster of different events.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (One amber, one dark, 2 golden ales and one guest. Regular breweries include Crouch Vale, Mighty Oak, Oakham, Tring and Green Jack.) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite TasteMatch Prediction

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Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted 38 times
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 38 times. at Compasses, Littley Green.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Blackwater Mild - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild Mild • 3.7% Spotted 18 times
Crouch Vale - Beers - Blackwater Mild - Cask Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Crouch Vale - Blackwater Mild

Spotted 18 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Compasses, Littley Green.

ABV 3.7%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tring - Liberator TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Liberator
Tring - Liberator Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 11 times
Tring - Liberator
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Liberator

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Compasses, Littley Green.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Golden Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Golden Best
Green Jack - Golden Best Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 12 times
Green Jack - Golden Best
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Golden Best

Spotted 12 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Compasses, Littley Green.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 6 times
Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Compasses, Littley Green.

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

Colchester - Metropolis TasteMatch Prediction

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Colchester - Metropolis
Colchester - Metropolis Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 7 times
Colchester - Metropolis
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Colchester - Metropolis

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Compasses, Littley Green.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tring - Bring me Sunshine TasteMatch Prediction

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Tring - Bring me Sunshine
Tring - Bring me Sunshine Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Tring - Bring me Sunshine
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Tring - Bring me Sunshine

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Compasses, Littley Green.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Milton - Sparta TasteMatch Prediction

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Milton - Sparta
Milton - Sparta Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Milton - Sparta
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Milton - Sparta

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Compasses, Littley Green.

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Disabled toilet, and step free access to side of the pub through double doors, pub is all on one level apart from the right side Green room and side garden which both have steps. Outside accessible seating at front of pub.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
At least 6 ciders including a perry and 2 or 3 Essex ciders
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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