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Half Moon, Hitchin

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Admiral Taverns
57 Queen Street, Hitchin, SG4 9TZ (View on Google Map)
(01462) 453010
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This welcoming one-bar pub dates from the 18th Century. The two house ales and eight ever changing guest ales, ensure that a variety of beer styles is available from breweries around the country. A selection of traditional ciders is also available along with bar snacks. Twice yearly beer festivals, regular quiz and music nights are popular in this friendly community pub. Large beer garden. Multiple branch Pub Of The Year and Cider Pub Of The Year winner.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Found Inn; Old Found Out
Local Authority
Last updated
21/03/2025
Last surveyed
23/06/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HEN/423
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 10 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Half Moon, Hitchin.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Bishops Farewell TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell Premium Golden Ale • 4.6% Spotted 5 times.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Half Moon, Hitchin.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Half Moon, Hitchin.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
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 once.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Half Moon, Hitchin.

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

Ossett - Ossett Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice.
Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Half Moon, Hitchin.

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Twice a year
Transport
Closest station (1400m)
Hitchin
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL186288

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