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Speckled Hen, St. Albans

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Opens at 11:00am
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Operator: Greene King
395 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0XG (View on Google Map)
(01727) 866856
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Large, family-friendly community local offering a wide selection of good value pub food. The interior is divided into a number of different areas, featuring a mixture of comfy bar seating and tables for dining. The pub also boasts a garden area and large car park, plus good disabled access and facilities. The pub hosts regular events including a Monday evening quiz and Wednesday evening open mic. A 10% discount on cask ales is available for card-carrying CAMRA members.

Historic Interest

Following various other developments nearby, London brewer Whitbread received a public house licence to serve the Oaklands area in 1948. It chose a unique name among English pubs: the Bunch of Cherries, after the cherry orchard which was behind the plot and lined Winches Farm Drive. However, building licences were not available in 1948, which prompted Whitbread to purchase a pair of timber building site huts, which were remodelled into two inter-connected bars albeit with a proper cellar having been excavated first. The current building was erected behind the temporary pub in 1963 (on what was originally its car park) and the huts were removed for further use as local Scout headquarters huts. In 2005, the pub was sold to Suffolk brewer Greene King which, following a refurbishment, rebranded the pub The Speckled Hen - a name with no particular local connotations. Credit: stalbansowneastend.org.uk

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bunch of Cherries, until 14 September 2005
Local Authority
Last updated
05/03/2025
Last surveyed
06/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SHE/678
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Changing beers generally from the Greene King stable plus one guest) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
301, 302, 601, 602
Closest station (2100m)
St Albans City
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL176073
Directions
From city centre along Hatfield Road for about 2 miles

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