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Chequers, Roxwell

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Opens at 12:00pm
The Street, Roxwell, CM1 4PD (View on Google Map)
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This pub is under community ownership and has undergone an extensive period of refurbishment. National runner-up in the CAMRA Pub Saving Award 2024.

It reopened with new tenants on 28th June 2025. New opening times now confirmed and they will start to offer food in July.

An olde worlde 200 year old village pub with many low beams and brassware in a Grade II listed building dating from the early 17th Century. A single bar with some very comfortable seating and a real fire. Lovely garden. Occasional live music. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Chequers Inn
Local Authority
Chelmsford District (B)
Last updated
02/07/2025
Last surveyed
18/03/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CME/10508
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Community Benefit Society. Year Purchased 2024.

The pub closed in Jan 2022. A community group (Roxwell Chequers Community Benefit Society Ltd) got the pub registered as an Asset of Community Value, conducted a community consultation and prepared a business case for a plan to bid for a community purchase. In Dec 2023 they were awarded £276,233 from the Community Ownership Fund. In 2024 they completed the purchase of the pub. The society are now refurbishing the pub and finding a tenant.

See the group's website for more details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite
Bishop Nick - Ridley's Rite

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Crouch Vale - Beers - Essex Boys Best Bitter - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice
Crouch Vale - Beers - Essex Boys Best Bitter - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George Session Bitter • 4.2%
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George
Mighty Oak - Gorgeous George

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Community Pub Community Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
First: 46

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