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Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley

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Operator: Independent
81 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DA (View on Google Map)
07715 106876
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One roomed micropub opened August 2015 in a former chemists shop.

Regular beer Draught Bass and up to 8 guests ales, between 15 and 22 ciders.

Selection of bottled beers.

Purity's 'Lawless' craft lager beer and Veltins German Pilsner.

Cobs and porkpies available.

Local Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2025 and previous 8 yrs

East Midlands Cider Pub of The Year 2016.

Branch Pub of the Year 2019, 2020 and 2021, runner up 2025

Historic Interest

Previously Halsteads the Chemist

Information for this venue is provided by the Hinckley and Bosworth Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
13/04/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HIN/16819
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 60 times.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 60 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Brains - Rev James Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 8 times.
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - JHB TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - JHB
Oakham - JHB Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 8 times.
Oakham - JHB
Oakham - JHB

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Potbelly - Hedonism TasteMatch Prediction

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Potbelly - Hedonism
Potbelly - Hedonism Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Potbelly - Hedonism
Potbelly - Hedonism

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 7 hours ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Purity - Pure Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Purity - Pure Gold
Purity - Pure Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 5 times.
Purity - Pure Gold
Purity - Pure Gold

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot Reserve TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve Strong Ale • 6.5% Spotted 4 times.
ABBOT RESERVE PUMP CLIP
Greene King - Abbot Reserve

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 6.5%
Style Strong Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph TasteMatch Prediction

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Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph
Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 4 times.
Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph
Hardys & Hansons - Rocking Rudolph

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ossett - Voodoo TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Voodoo
Ossett - Voodoo Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5% Spotted twice.
Ossett - Voodoo
Ossett - Voodoo

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Anthem TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell - Anthem
St Austell - Anthem Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 7 times.
St Austell - Anthem
St Austell - Anthem

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Traditional Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Traditional Mild
Theakston - Traditional Mild Mild • 3.5% Spotted twice.
Theakston - Traditional Mild
Theakston - Traditional Mild

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.5%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome during the day
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Dominoes
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
15 to 22 ciders
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
cider festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
Hinckley Bus: 8 (Hinckley - Lutterworth)
Closest station (1000m)
Hinckley (Leics)

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