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Spotted Cow, Holbrook

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Operator: Pub People Company
12 Town Street, Holbrook, DE56 0TA (View on Google Map)

Formerly a community-owned pub restored to its previous status as an historic ale house in 2017 before being acquired in November 2023 by Pub People Co as part of their pub estate. Is now still a community pub with occasional input for special events from the community association. Two regular and up to four changing guest ales (see Real Ale Finder), meals served all day every day with Pie Night on Tuesdays. Regular entertainment - see Facebook for current events. The Spotted Calf Cafe is adjacent and open 9-5.

Information for this venue is provided by the Amber Valley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Amber Valley District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Pub People
Pub ID
AMV/281
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Whim - Hartington IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Whim - Hartington IPA
Whim - Hartington IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 9 times
Whim - Hartington IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Whim - Hartington IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Spotted Cow, Holbrook.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 4 times
Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Spotted Cow, Holbrook.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Little Brewing Company - Grafter TasteMatch Prediction

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Little Brewing Company
Little Brewing Company - Grafter Strong Mild • 5% Spotted twice
Little Brewing Company
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Little Brewing Company - Grafter

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Spotted Cow, Holbrook.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dancing Duck (varies) , Little (varies) , Thornbridge (varies)

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Terrestrial for special sporting events
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome in rear conservatory and beer garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level step free access from the wide car park entrance and a large accessible toilet close by with grab rails (key from bar if locked). Parts of the pub interior are only accessible by steps but the bar and some tables have step free access. The front door is accessed by a slope then a small step but the doorway is narrow. Three medium height steps to access the upper garden; the lower garden is step free. There are steps to the main toilets and there is one Blue Badge car parking space.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz Night Tuesday 8pm
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (70m)
Notts & Derby: 71 (No evening service)

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