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Captain Ridley's Shooting Party, Milton Keynes

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Operator: Wetherspoon
183 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2ED (View on Google Map)
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The pub name comes from 1938 when MI5 were checking nearby Bletchley Park as a suitable site for the wartime code breakers, but allayed any suspicion by saying that they were a weekend shooting party. This Wetherspoon's pub walls and display cabinets feature much of the Bletchley Park Codebreakers history and the "Huts" are commemorated in the large rear garden with three snow huts and other seating.

The 12 hand pumps offer three regular ales and up to six guests (but more usually three).

The ground floor comprises one large room with seating as you enter and to your left with a large tabled area beyond the bar. This area is mainly for eating and is completed by an open kitchen gantry.

The front of the pub offers (limited) customer parking, free of charge, including two electric car charging bays and has tables and seating on the patio area.

Until recently, but currently suspended, customers had to provide photo ID from 9pm, which was scanned with data stored there, but never shared and deleted after 30 days unless an alert was recorded for that individual. The scanner secured for use used by registered management, locked when not in use and chained and locked to the wall, in full view of security cameras.

Historic Interest

Commemorates Bletchley Park Code Breakers with appropriate memorabilia and photos.

Information for this venue is provided by the Milton Keynes & N Bucks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bletchley Arms
Local Authority
Milton Keynes (B)
Last updated
03/06/2025
Last surveyed
02/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
BUN/1727
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 12 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. at Captain Ridley's Shooting Party, Milton Keynes.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Captain Ridley's Shooting Party, Milton Keynes.

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

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Captain Ridley's Shooting Party, Milton Keynes.

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

Goff's - Black Knight TasteMatch Prediction

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Goff's - Black Knight
Goff's - Black Knight Strong Porter • 5.3% Spotted once.
Goff's - Black Knight
Goff's - Black Knight

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Captain Ridley's Shooting Party, Milton Keynes.

ABV 5.3%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells TasteMatch Prediction

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Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells
Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells Premium Golden Ale • 4.7% Spotted once.
Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells
Ramsgate - Gadds' SheSells SeaShells

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Captain Ridley's Shooting Party, Milton Keynes.

ABV 4.7%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brains - SA , Butcombe - Butcombe Original , Grainstore - Ten Fifty

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Large front and rear patios.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome before 9pm.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Limited, but with EV charging points; street parking nearby.
Events Events
Bingo Tuesday afternoon; quiz night Mondays; chess nights across the week.
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (75m)
Arriva: 5, 6
Nearby Station (700m)
Bletchley

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