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Plough & Harrow, Harpenden

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Operator: Wells & Co
88 Southdown Road, Harpenden, AL5 1PR (View on Google Map)
(01582) 715844
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Standing out in the street, particularly in the summer when its garden boasts impressive floral displays, inside this is a down-to-earth community local. Sport is shown on a number of TVs, pub games include two dartboards, there is a regular music quiz, and live bands often perform. The pub also hosts an excellent annual music and beer festival in its grounds over the spring bank holiday weekend.

Historic Interest

The Plough and Harrow's 17th Century owners, the Catlins, were brewers. 17th and 18th Century sources refer to Bennetts Butts, a name applied to two cottages and a barn standing in an acre of land on the site of the Plough and Harrow. One of the two breweries that stood in Harpenden High Street was run by Benjamin Bennetts. His monogram, BB, can be seen on the gables of the Plough and Harrow. (Information courtesy of harpenden-history.org.uk)

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/321
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Plough & Harrow, Harpenden.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Plough & Harrow, Harpenden.

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

Brewpoint - Anchorman TasteMatch Prediction

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Anchorman
Brewpoint - Anchorman Session Pale Ale • 4.1%
Anchorman
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brewpoint - Anchorman

This beer is served regularly at Plough & Harrow, Harpenden.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky and BT Sport
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Saturdays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
307, 321, 357, HA1
Closest station (1300m)
Harpenden
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL142134

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