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Crown Hotel, Biggleswade

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Operator: Wetherspoon
23 High Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JE (View on Google Map)
(01767) 310510
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Hotel style.

An older inn stood on this site until lost in the Great Fire of Biggleswade in 1785. It was rebuilt as a coaching inn and opened in 1793 and operated as a large hotel until Sep 2013, when it closed for 4 years. It was bought by J D Wetherspoons chain and re-opened in August 2017 as a nine bedroom hotel style outlet. There is a large new extension at the rear and the bar has moved right to the back of the pub. There are three distinct seating areas, plus one alcove - all open plan. A large JWD food menu plus pizzas seems popular and at the bar are up to 12 handpumps with a variety of regular and guest ales. There is a large outside patio area with ample seating. Opening times shown are for sale of alcohol.

Awards

  • East Bedfordshire Branch Most Improved Pub of the Year 2020

Historic Interest

Current pub was rebuilt c 1793 to replace an older inn burnt down in 1785, it dated back to pre 1672.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Last updated
26/02/2025
Last surveyed
01/02/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
BEE/102
Asset of Community Value
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Saturday
7:00am - Midnight
Sunday
7:00am - Midnight
Monday
7:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
7:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
7:00am - Midnight
Thursday
7:00am - Midnight
Friday
7:00am - Midnight
Saturday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 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.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
New River - Riverbed Red
New River - Riverbed Red Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice
New River - Riverbed Red
New River - Riverbed Red

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled WC with full access
Accommodation Accommodation
9 en-suite rooms
Events Events
Pre Beer festival tasting sessions
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Ask staff for access code
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Regular Wetherspoon Beer Festivals
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Voucher scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Grant Palmer: 73, 74
Nearby Station (300m)
Biggleswade

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