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Castle, Bishop's Stortford

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Opens at 4:30pm
Operator: Independent
38 Castle Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3TG (View on Google Map)
(01279) 652578
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This is a real gem of a back street local. No Food, just good beers. Family run local, established in 1840. The public bar adjoins a cosy snug with wooden settles, bookshelves and the famous Desmond - The Pub Dog. This gem is hidden away in the old town and is well worth seeking out. Has one Hand Pump normally serving beers from the WHARF (Former Red Fox Brewery) and the other Taylors Landlord. Often Buntingford beers make an appearance.

Information for this venue is provided by the Herts/Essex Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire District
Last updated
09/03/2025
Last surveyed
12/07/2023
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HEB/98
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Castle, Bishop's Stortford.

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

WHARF - Leading Lights TasteMatch Prediction

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WHARF - Leading Lights
WHARF - Leading Lights Session Bitter • 3.8%
WHARF - Leading Lights
WHARF - Leading Lights

This beer is served regularly at Castle, Bishop's Stortford.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

New River - Chadwell TasteMatch Prediction

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New River - Chadwell
New River - Chadwell Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
New River - Chadwell
New River - Chadwell

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Castle, Bishop's Stortford.

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

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT & Sky
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
WHARF
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
(Station - all Routes)
Nearby Station (500m)
Bishops Stortford
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL487209
Directions
From South St., up Newton Rd and first left.

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