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Free Man, Carlton

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Operator: Wetherspoon
334-336 Carlton Hill, Carlton, NG4 1JD (View on Google Map)
(0115) 853 1030
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Small and cosy Wetherspoons pub complete with a snug at the front, separated lounge areas and a large outdoor seated area. 10 handpulls available, 6 allocated to

2 sets of the 3 core beers, so generally 4 guest ales available. Beer served from 9am.

Historic Interest

A former Co-op store (Nottingham Post 21 July 2010), the pub takes its name from the origin of the placename Carlton, which means something along the lines of "Settlement of the Freemen" in Anglo-Saxon. Alternatively, the placename may derive from the name of the first recorded Mercian king, Cearl, who ruled in the early seventh century - which would be a rather ironic inversion of the social hierarchy leading to the name the Freeman. [Gedling Borough Council; Carlton Hill Ward / Nottinghamshire County Council; Carlton West Division / Gedling Parliamentary Constituency]

Information for this venue is provided by the Nottingham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Gedling District (B)
Last updated
24/09/2025
Last surveyed
07/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
NOT/367
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 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Free Man, Carlton.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium 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%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Free Man, Carlton.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted once.
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Free Man, Carlton.

ABV 5.9%
Cask
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite TasteMatch Prediction

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Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite Premium Golden Ale • 5% Spotted twice.
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Free Man, Carlton.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Rear outside enclosed courtyard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Smoking Smoking
Seated outside area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
NCT: 25; 27, 100

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