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Queen's Head, Chelmsford

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Opens Tue at 5:00pm
Operator: Crouch Vale
30 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS (View on Google Map)
(01245) 265181
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Crouch Vale Brewery's first pub in the city, the Queen's Head sells two Crouch Vale beers permanently; changing beers may include a Crouch Vale seasonal and a dark beer.

The Victorian L-shaped pub has bare board flooring and comfortable bench seating. Two fires make it cosy in winter. This popular local can be busy when there is a match at the nearby county cricket ground.

Bar snacks only. The Essex Beard Club meets here once a year in February. In current CME Recommended Pub Guide.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
10/04/2025
Last surveyed
27/08/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CME/10911
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Usually from Crouch Vale) and 2 regular beers.

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Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Queen's Head, Chelmsford.

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

Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Essex Boys Best Bitter - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 12 times.
Crouch Vale - Beers - Essex Boys Best Bitter - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Essex Boys Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. at Queen's Head, Chelmsford.

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

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
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Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
42, 100, 351
Closest station (1000m)
Chelmsford

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