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Star Inn, Penkridge

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Operator: Independent
Market Place, Penkridge, ST19 5DJ (View on Google Map)
(01785) 712513
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A one room pub with several distinct areas, and a cosy & welcoming feel which serves the usual pub food and excellent Scotch eggs. There are a patio and seating area outside. The pub is situated in the old Market Place and first traded as an Inn in 1830. It closed in about 1908 and became a Co-op store, then a private residence. It was restored and converted back into a pub in 1981, rapidly becoming part of the local scene. Today it is a popular and welcoming pub in the village. Level access throughout the pub but no dedicated accessible toilet. The two guest beers can be from anywhere in the country.

Historic Interest

In 1827 Edward Littleton gave his tenant, William Southern, permission to turn his house into an inn, the conversion cost £15. The premises had a beerhouse license in the 19th century, which was not available until 1830. William was a maltster as well as a bricklayer in 1828, he possibly built the brewhouse. In 1883 the property was offered for sale as a freehold beerhouse, in the occupation of Mr C P Russell. It was described as consisting of a taproom, smokeroom, parlour, three bedrooms, pantry, with the maltroom over, large brewhouse, good cellaring, with stables, cartshed, piggeries, coalhouse, hardwater well and pump, and large garden. C P Russell is still shown at the pub in a directory of 1884 but in the 1885 edition of the same directory he is shown as a grocer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Staffordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Staffordshire District
Last updated
01/03/2025
Last surveyed
20/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
STA/1666
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Banks's - Amber Ale
Banks's - Amber Ale Session Bitter • 3.4%
Banks's - Amber Ale
Banks's - Amber Ale

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Holden's - Golden Glow
Holden's - Golden Glow Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 7 times
Holden's - Golden Glow
Holden's - Golden Glow

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1%
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Alter Ego - Incognito
Alter Ego - Incognito New World IPA • 5.8% Spotted once
Alter Ego - Incognito
Alter Ego - Incognito

New World IPA

ABV: 5.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Holden's (varies) , Peakstones Rock (varies) , Thornbridge (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Sunday sessions from 4 to 7
Garden Garden
patio & drinking areas, 12 tables, heated
Family Friendly Family Friendly
well behaved children permitted until 9 pm
Parking Parking
Very limited parking at the rear of the pub, public car park in front of the pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed in the heated patioo area
Camping Camping
at Pillaton on the Cannock Road (2500m)
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Select: 878
Nearby Station (500m)
Penkridge

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