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Bird in Hand, Stafford

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Operator: Black Country Ales
Victoria Square, Stafford, ST16 2AQ (View on Google Map)
(01785) 331302
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A welcoming and comfortable pub in Stafford town centre, refurbished in 2017. The pub has a traditional feel to it with three rooms and open fires. It has a function room for private hire and it also hosts live music on Sunday evenings. It boasts the biggest beer garden in Stafford town centre. The pub offers home cooked food to complement the ales it serves, including a carvery on Sundays (served from 12 to 5). Part of the 'Birds' history is as a Joules of Stone pub and the trademark cross can still be seen on the outside door frames. It is the nearest pub to Stafford railway station. Level access to the pub, bar & lounge, slight drop to snug. Ramp to toilet and if required a movable ramp for entrance to function room. The beer lineup is different in the two bars.

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Staffordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Stafford District (B)
Last updated
28/07/2025
Last surveyed
22/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
BCTI Ltd
Pub ID
STA/1699
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 6 times.
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

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

Black Country - Fireside TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 8 times.
Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

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

Black Country - Pig on the Wall TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 5 times.
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Grundy's - Lord Kitchener TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Grundy's - Lord Kitchener
Mr Grundy's - Lord Kitchener New World IPA • 5.5% Spotted once.
Mr Grundy's - Lord Kitchener
Mr Grundy's - Lord Kitchener

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 5.5%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Grundy's - Sniper TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Grundy's - Sniper
Mr Grundy's - Sniper Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted once.
Mr Grundy's - Sniper
Mr Grundy's - Sniper

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Grundy's - Passchendaele TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Grundy's - Passchendaele
Mr Grundy's - Passchendaele Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted twice.
Mr Grundy's - Passchendaele
Mr Grundy's - Passchendaele

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Grundy's - Big Willie TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Grundy's - Big Willie
Mr Grundy's - Big Willie Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.
Mr Grundy's - Big Willie
Mr Grundy's - Big Willie

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Grundy's - 1914 TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Grundy's - 1914
Mr Grundy's - 1914 Strong Stout • 5% Spotted twice.
Mr Grundy's - 1914
Mr Grundy's - 1914

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

George's - Cockleboats TasteMatch Prediction

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George's - Cockleboats
George's - Cockleboats Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
George's - Cockleboats
George's - Cockleboats

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wantsum - Poppy TasteMatch Prediction

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Wantsum - Poppy
Wantsum - Poppy Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once.
Wantsum - Poppy
Wantsum - Poppy

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Bird in Hand, Stafford.

ABV 3.7%
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
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
darts, crib
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
two everchanging ciders on handpump, but not all are regarded as real ciders by CAMRA
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Nearby Station (300m)
Stafford
Directions
Corner of Victoria Square

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