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Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley

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Operator: Independent
81 Castle Street, Hinckley, LE10 1DA (View on Google Map)
07715 106876
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One roomed micropub opened August 2015 in a former chemists shop.

Regular beer Draught Bass and up to 8 guests ales, between 15 and 22 ciders.

Selection of bottled beers.

Purity's 'Lawless' craft lager beer and Veltins German Pilsner.

Cobs and porkpies available.

Local Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2025 and previous 8 yrs

East Midlands Cider Pub of The Year 2016.

Branch Pub of the Year 2019, 2020 and 2021, runner up 2025

Historic Interest

Previously Halsteads the Chemist

Information for this venue is provided by the Hinckley and Bosworth Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth District (B)
Last updated
20/02/2025
Last surveyed
13/04/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HIN/16819
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 57 times.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 57 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brains - SA Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Brains - SA Gold
Brains - SA Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 6 times.
Brains - SA Gold
Brains - SA Gold

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Woodforde's - Wherry TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 17 times.
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry

Spotted 17 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Brunswick - The Usual TasteMatch Prediction

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Brunswick - The Usual
Brunswick - The Usual Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 8 times.
Brunswick - The Usual
Brunswick - The Usual

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

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

Abbeydale - Daily Bread TasteMatch Prediction

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Abbeydale - Daily Bread
Abbeydale - Daily Bread Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Abbeydale - Daily Bread
Abbeydale - Daily Bread

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Blue Monkey - Chocolate Guerilla TasteMatch Prediction

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Blue Monkey - Chocolate Guerilla
Blue Monkey - Chocolate Guerilla Session Stout • 4.9% Spotted twice.
Blue Monkey - Chocolate Guerilla
Blue Monkey - Chocolate Guerilla

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.9%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Potbelly - A Piggin' IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Potbelly - A Piggin' IPA
Potbelly - A Piggin' IPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times.
Potbelly - A Piggin' IPA
Potbelly - A Piggin' IPA

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Castle Rock - Preservation TasteMatch Prediction

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Castle Rock - Preservation
Castle Rock - Preservation Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 3 times.
Castle Rock - Preservation
Castle Rock - Preservation

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pennine - Hair of the Dog TasteMatch Prediction

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Pennine - Hair of the Dog
Pennine - Hair of the Dog Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted twice.
Pennine - Hair of the Dog
Pennine - Hair of the Dog

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome during the day
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Dominoes
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
15 to 22 ciders
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
cider festival
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
Hinckley Bus: 8 (Hinckley - Lutterworth)
Closest station (1000m)
Hinckley (Leics)

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