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Badgers Sett, Cropston

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Opens at 11:00am
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Operator: Vintage Inns (Mitchells & Butlers)
Reservoir Road, Cropston, LE7 7GQ (View on Google Map)
(0116) 236 7999
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The Badgers Sett is close to Cropston Reservoir and Bradgate Park. The pub has a strong food offer for visitors. The entrance leads into the main public bar and leading around to the left of this is the lounge bar with an adjoining snug type room. To the right of the main entrance is a very large restaurant area, subdivided into smaller intimate dining areas. The pub also has a spacious garden furnished with wooden garden tables & chairs.

Historic Interest

The Badgers Sett was formally known as The Reservoir Hotel, and it could be said it owes its very existence to the reservoir which was constructed by a workforce of Irish navvies. A local entrepreneur by the name of Billy Booten set up a hut near to the then Manor House to keep the navvies supplied with food and drink. This hut became known to the Irishmen as The Shant, a name probably derived of shanty which has a literal meaning of a crudely built hut. In time Billy’s enterprise flourished and relocated into the Manor House itself. It was then that the premises became known as the Reservoir Hotel, although The Shant is a nickname still used locally to this day.

Information for this venue is provided by the Leicester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Reservoir Hotel/Inn
Local Authority
Charnwood District (B)
Last updated
24/08/2023
Last surveyed
24/08/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
LEI/47
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

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 Badgers Sett, Cropston.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
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%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Badgers Sett, Cropston.

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

Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA
Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA
Wychwood - Hobgoblin IPA

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Badgers Sett, Cropston.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p per pint
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
CentreBus: 154 (Approx hourly Mon-Sat daytimes)

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