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Bell Inn, Balsham

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Operator: Independent
2 West Wickham Road, Balsham, CB21 4DZ (View on Google Map)
(01223) 892999
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Former Greene King pub purchased in Spring 2018 by a local resident. New licensees took over in August 2019.

Popular community two bar pub. Its public bar has a jukebox, pub games and TV. The wood panelled lounge bar has tables suitable for diners or drinkers. The food is tasty, homemade pub food at an affordable price. Sunday roasts. Food vans on Mondays. Lunch club last Wednesday of the month.The changing ales always include a mild or other dark beer. The selection of ciders often includes a locally produced one. Quiz night every last Tuesday of the month. The large rear beer garden contains an array of cosy sheds to house customers in less clement weather.

Licensees of six years left in July 2025. The pub reopened with new licensees on 2nd September.

Awards

  • Cambridge & District Branch Dark Beer Pub of the Year 2022

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire District
Last updated
02/09/2025
Last surveyed
02/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CAM/14
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:30pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Bell Inn, Balsham.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz last Tuesday of the month
Games Games
Darts & pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes
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