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Candlestick, Essendon

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Operator: NJC Pubs & Clubs Ltd.
West End Lane, Essendon, AL9 6BA (View on Google Map)
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A remote country pub/restaurant now serving a range of up to six cask ales where good food features strongly at lunchtime and during the evening. Sunday roasts. Popular also with walkers and cyclists. Originally called the Chequers but became known as the Candlestick because of the habit of a previous landlord who took the sole candle to the cellar when collecting the beer, leaving customers in the dark. New tenant since July 2023. 30 minutes drinking up time after last orders. Winter opening times shown. Summer times 11.00am - 10.00pm.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Chequers till 1966
Local Authority
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
18/12/2024
Leasehold owner
NJC Pubs & Clubs Ltd.
Freehold owner
Gascoyne Cecil Estates
Pub ID
SHE/267
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
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Transport
Closest station (5000m)
Welham Green
Ordnance Survey Reference
Directions
Accessed from Essendon village or Wildhill village, each under 1 mile

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