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Pestle & Mortar, Hinckley

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Opens at 2:00pm
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

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 44 times
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 44 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 5 times
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Church End - Gravediggers Ale
Church End - Gravediggers Ale Mild • 3.8% Spotted 5 times
Church End - Gravediggers Ale
Church End - Gravediggers Ale

Mild

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 4 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer
Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer
Green Jack - Orange Wheat Beer

Differently Produced Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Milestone - Rich Ruby
Milestone - Rich Ruby Red Ale • 4.5% Spotted 6 times
Milestone - Rich Ruby
Milestone - Rich Ruby

Red Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 8 times
Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted 4 times
Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit
Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted twice
Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit
Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Dancing Duck - DCUK
Dancing Duck - DCUK Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted once
Dancing Duck - DCUK
Dancing Duck - DCUK

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Little Brewing Company - The Panther Oatmeal Stout
Little Brewing Company - The Panther Oatmeal Stout Session Stout • 4.2% Spotted 9 times
Little Brewing Company - The Panther Oatmeal Stout
Little Brewing Company - The Panther Oatmeal Stout

Session Stout

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

Source: National

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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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