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White Lion, Hankelow

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Audlem Road, Hankelow, CW3 0JA (View on Google Map)
(01270) 432606
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  • Community Owned

On 14 September 2018, the White Lion became the property of The White Lion Community Pub Hankelow Limited. This collective of 34 investors from the village and the surrounding areas were committed to restoring the pub to its former heyday. A small plaque on a timber beam in the "Potting Shed", to the right of the main front entrance, is dedicated to the memory of Tony Lee, "Hankelow Parish Councillor and driving force behind the initial restoration of the White Lion". It re-opened on 31st March 2022 following a £1.5 million refurbishment. Five handpumps serve a good range of locally brewed beers. (For example, Mobberley, Salopian, Wincle, Weetwood, Tatton, Red Willow). The pub is surprisingly spacious, with several cosy nooks and crannies. Bare timber and well worn floor tiles are the main features. There are rooms upstairs that open out onto a verandah with good views of the Cheshire countryside. An extensive paved area at the rear is surrounded by pergolas and flower beds.

Historic Interest

Dates from early 18c. Closed January 2016. ACV (Asset of Community Value) applied for July 2016, granted August 2016. On 14 September 2018, the White Lion has become the property of The White Lion Community Pub Hankelow Limited. This collective of 34 investors from the village and the surrounding areas were committed to restoring the pub to its former heyday.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Dog & Fox (until 1785).
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
09/07/2025
Last surveyed
15/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
The White Lion Community Pub Hankelow Limited
Pub ID
CHS/813
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Private Limited Company (1). The White Lion Community Pub Hankelow Limited. Year Purchased 2018.

Purchased by the The White Lion Community Pub Hankelow Limited (34 shareholders) in September 2018. The pub was still being refurbished in Dec 2020.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00am & Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Salopian - Shropshire Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Salopian - Shropshire Gold
Salopian - Shropshire Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at White Lion, Hankelow.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

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Changing beers typically include: Salopian (varies) , Three Tuns (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Also breakfast, Fri, Sat, Sun, 09.00 to12.00
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional "Thursday night jam Sessions" 6 pm
Garden Garden
Paved, flower beds and pergolas.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Treats available
Accommodation Accommodation
Three letting rooms
Events Events
Monthly quiz second Wednesday
Function Room Function Room
upstairs Room available for private hire
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside rear
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Community Pub Community Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
D & G: 53 (Not evenings/Sundays/Bank Holidays.)
Directions
Jct Audlem Rd. [A529] and Longhill Lane, opp green and pond. Bus stop nearby.

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