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Piper, Kettering

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Opens at 12:00pm
Windmill Avenue, Kettering, NN15 6PS (View on Google Map)
(01536) 802603
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A 1950s two-roomed pub which has recently changed hands following the previous landlord being at the helm for over over 30 years. There is a quiet lounge to the left, while to the right is a more lively bar/games room. A beer festival is proposed for Whitsun BH 2025. The Piper is close to Wicksteed Park, one of Britain's first theme parks. An outdoor seating area is across the road from the pub. After a difficult few months, the new landlady is planning on developing the real ale choice subject to her lease agreement.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Kettering District (B)
Last updated
20/02/2025
Last surveyed
14/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NTH/65
Asset of Community Value

Built in the 1950s and externally intact with terrazzo walkway into the hall with toilets off. It still retains two bars but has lost its off sales which is now combined with the Lounge - note the position of the pillar just inside the room. The lounge on the left and the public bar on the right both have their original counters but have new fronts; the bar back lower sections are mainly original but the top parts only date from 1999. Fixed seating in the lounge might be original but re-upholstered but that in the bar looks new. Stone fireplace in the lounge could date from 50s. Gents toilets are intact with a tiled floor and dado tiled walls and possible the ladies are as well. The amount of modern fittings make this pub unsuitable for inclusion.

Built in the 1950s and externally intact with terrazzo walkway into the hall with toilets off. It still retains two bars but has lost its off sales which is now combined with the Lounge - note the position of the pillar just inside the room. The lounge on the left and the public bar on the right both have their original counters but have new fronts; the bar back lower sections are mainly original but the top parts only date from 1999. Fixed seating in the lounge might be original but re-upholstered but that in the bar looks new. Stone fireplace in the lounge could date from 50s. Gents toilets are intact with a tiled floor and dado tiled walls and possible the ladies are as well. The amount of modern fittings make this pub unsuitable for inclusion.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Piper, Kettering.

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

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Piper, Kettering.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Piper, Kettering.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Triple fff - Black Velvet TasteMatch Prediction

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Triple fff - Black Velvet
Triple fff - Black Velvet Session Stout • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Triple fff - Black Velvet
Triple fff - Black Velvet

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Piper, Kettering.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Monthly
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Events Events
Games Games
Darts, Northants skittles and pool
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Whitsun BH
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Directions
Near Wicksteed Park

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