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Swan, Bignall End (Duck)

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58 Chapel Street, Bignall End, ST7 8QD (View on Google Map)
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Popular street corner pub, known to the locals as "The Duck", situated just off the main road through the village. Comprising a large, traditional, public bar, and a smaller, comfortable lounge, plus a pleasant beer garden and smoking area at the rear. The Swan serves an excellent and varied selection of beers, plus four traditional ciders and a perry on hand-pull. A Candles & Cheese Night is held every Monday; this also doubles as a Silent Night, when the juke box and tannoy are turned off, and mobile phones are banned. AWARDS: CAMRA Potteries Pub of the Month August 2011, March 2015 & November 2017. Cider Pub of the Season Autumn 2018. Cider Pub of the Year 2018 (Merit), 2019 (Merit), 2024 (Runner up). CAMRA Potteries Pub of the Year 2019 (Merit).

Information for this venue is provided by the Potteries Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme District (B)
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
15/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Dorbiere Pub Group
Pub ID
POT/2722
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 6 times.
Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Swan, Bignall End.

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

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted once.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Swan, Bignall End.

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

Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby Mild
Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby Mild Strong Mild • 6% Spotted 3 times.
Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby Mild
Sarah Hughes - Dark Ruby Mild

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Swan, Bignall End.

ABV 6%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once.
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Swan, Bignall End.

ABV 4.3%
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

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Swan, Bignall End.

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

Sharp's - Solar Wave TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Solar Wave Pump Clip
Sharp's - Solar Wave Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted once.
Sharp's Solar Wave Pump Clip
Sharp's - Solar Wave

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Swan, Bignall End.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Bingo
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Beer Festival Beer Festival
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
First Potteries: 4; D&G: 1a
Directions
Just off B5500 near Audley

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