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Victoria, Hitchin

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Operator: Greene King
1 Ickleford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1TJ (View on Google Map)
(01462) 432682
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This popular and busy community pub dates from 1865 and hosts a range of events, from quiz nights and live music to comedy and cabaret. Annual beer & cider festival and the Vic Fest music festival also held. Two regular Greene King beers plus four guest beers. Good value home-made pizzas and burgers are served Friday to Sunday. Sunday roasts and regular pie nights. The historic barn is available for community use and live events.

Historic Interest

Pub is 1865. Barn is listed as of historical interest.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
31/05/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
HEN/441
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Victoria, Hitchin.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Victoria, Hitchin.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter
Nethergate - Suffolk County Best Bitter

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Victoria, Hitchin.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Oakham - Bishops Farewell TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell Premium Golden Ale • 4.6% Spotted twice.
Oakham - Bishops Farewell
Oakham - Bishops Farewell

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Victoria, Hitchin.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nethergate - Melford Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Melford Mild
Nethergate - Melford Mild Mild • 3.7% Spotted once.
Nethergate - Melford Mild
Nethergate - Melford Mild

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Victoria, Hitchin.

ABV 3.7%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Modern British Pub Food
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Modern British Pub Food
Live Music Live Music
Saturdays & Sundays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Double doors at rear entrance
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Barn x50 capacity
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
free Wi-Fi ask for code at bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
9B, 9A, 80, 97, 81
Closest station (1000m)
Hitchin
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL186298
Directions
East of town centre towards railway station.

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