Cider Pub Guide to Northamptonshire

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The guide to pubs selling cider in Northamptonshire. 25 entries so far

Contents 1 Ashton 2 Barnwell 3 Buckby 4 Bulwick 5 Corby 6 Denford 7 Flore 8 Geddington 9 Gretton 10 Guilsborough 11 Kettering 12 Kingsthorpe 13 Middleton 14 Naseby 15 Northampton 16 Stoke Bruerne 17 Tiffield 18 Welford 19 Wellingborough 20 Woodnewton

Ashton

Chequered Skipper, The Green, PE8 5LD (01832 273494)
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Thatched local in a lovely village close to Oundle. Good range of beers and Aspalls Suffolk Cider on draught. Outside drinking/dining on the village green.

Barnwell

Montagu Arms, PE8 5PH (01832 273726)
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Lovely garden, very low beams, local real ales including the Digfield brewery in the village. Draught Aspalls Suffolk Cider, plus a rotating guest cider from Westons on handpump (currently Westons Country Perry - Aug 2008).

Buckby

• New Inn, Buckby Wharf, Watling Street, Buckby, Northants NN6 7PW (Tel: 01327 844747)

Canalside pub selling Westons Old Rosie (and Addlestones) (see [1]).

Bulwick

• Queens Head, NN17 3DY (01780 450272)
  

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Lovely village pub with a reputation for good food, and a good range of real ales from smaller breweries. Real cider in the summer only.

Corby

• The Samuel Lloyd, Rockingham Road/Gretton Road, NN17 1AD (01536 447910)

Shiny new Wetherspoon with draught Westons Old Rosie and Organic Vintage. Note, this pub is located on the outskirts of Corby at the new Rockingham Park Leisure scheme, not in the town centre.

Denford

• The Cock Inn, NN14 4EC (01832 732565)
  

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Westons Old Rosie, though availability can be a little irregular (19/2/08)

Flore

• The Royal Oak, High Street, NN7 4LL (01327 341340)

Dunkerton's Black Fox Organic cider available in bottles. (Currently, March 2008, a problem with distributors so best to phone to check).

Geddington

• Star Inn, 2 Bridge Street, NN14 1AD (01536 742386)

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Another Northants licensee with a strong commitment to local beers, and also a local cider. The guest cider is usually from Westons range, but Roadkill for Eve Dry Cider (6.5%) features when available.

Gretton

• Blue Bell Inn, 90 High Street, NN17 3DF (01536 770404)

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Thriving village local with a good range of (mostly Greene King) real ales. Westons Old Rosie from a bag-in-box in the Summer. Patio garden to the rear.

• The Talbot Inn, 33 High Street, NN17 3DE (01536 771609)
  

The Talbot Inn is a friendly village pub at the heart of the village with a main bar and a dining room / lounge bar. There is a large beer garden to the rear with childrens play equipment and a decked patio with awning. Local real ales and cider are always available including Westons Old Rosie. Food is served all day every day from 12.00 until 1/2 hour before close. Opening times are Sun-Thurs 12.00-11.00, Fri & Sat 12.00 - 00.00. Takeaway meals are also available. The main bar has a Northamptonshire skittle table, darts, pool and large screen projection TV - Wii system. Special dates for this year are The 7th Welland Valley Beer Festival 12th - 14th June 120+ real ales and ciders at venues up and down the Welland Vallley phone for more details.

• The Hatton Arms, 14, Arnhill Road, NN17 3DN (01536 770268)
  

Opening Hours: 12-2pm, 5-11pm Tues-Sat (6-11pm Sat); 12-10.30pm Sun; Closed Mon
Thatched village local, tastefully refurbished, and with a good reputation for food in the new Shallots Restaurant. Beers always include a local choice and the Hatton is the local tap for the Great Oakley Brewery. Real cider is rarely available now.

Guilsborough

• Ward Arms, Main Street, NN6 8PY (01604 740265)

Roadkill for Eve Dry Cider (Local Kettering Cider)(see Geddington) The Ward Arms has a "Real Cider" pump that constantly changes, matching the 8 real ale pumps.

Kettering

• The Earl of Dalkeith, 13-15 Dalkeith Place, NN16 0BS (01536 312589)

Fairly typical Wetherspoon in the heart of the town. Westons Old Rosie in the chiller cabinet, plus some bottled including Koppaberg and Magners.

• Glebe Farm Shop, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8XF (01536 513849)

Local produce including Northants breweries, English Wine, and bottles of Crones User Friendly and Special Reserve ciders.

• The Piper , Windmill Avenue, NN15 6PS +44 (0) 1536 513870

Good estate pub selling Westons Old Rosie. A little way out from the centre, but handy for Wickstead Park. A beer festival is held in August.

• Sawyers, 44 Montague St, NN16 8RU (01536 484800)

Renowned live music venue (mostly rock/alternative), Potbelly Brewery tap, and has recently introduced Westons Herefordshire Country Perry on handpump.

Kingsthorpe

• Queen Adelaide, 50 Manor Road, Kingsthorpe Village, NN2 6QJ (01604 714524) email: info@queenadelaide.com

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A popular ale house, in a pleasant village on the edge of Northampton. The guest cider/perry is from a wide range supplied by Northampton wholesaler AleExpress.

Middleton

• Red Lion, 7 The Hill, LE16 8YX (01536 771268)

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Village local with a strong commitment to local ales and cider. Up to four real ales, including regulars from the nearby Great Oakley Brewery, Potbelly, Nobbys etc. The draught Rockingham Forest Cider is made in the village, and is available throughout the Summer. Occasional guest ciders through the Winter (Winkleigh Sam's Medium 27/12/08, Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry 26/01/09). Participates in the Welland Valley Beer Festival in June.

Naseby

• The Royal Oak, Church Street, NN6 6DA (07985 408240)

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Traditional village local which serves a wide range of real ales and Westons Old Rosie. Listed in the current GBG. Unusually it serves no food, but no objection if you bring your own sandwiches to eat. Don't confuse with the Fitzgerald Arms just up the road. Only Stowford Press on tap May 2009.

Northampton

• Food Hall, 60 St Giles St, NN1 1JW (01604 233313)

Delicatessen with bottled Hogans Cider and Perry.

• Malt Shovel Tavern, 121 Bridge Street, NN1 1QF (01604 234212)

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Northampton's premier ale house on the Station/Saints RFC side of the town. See website for more details. Guest cider on handpump, often Thatchers Cheddar Valley.

• The Moon on the Square, 6 The Pararde, Market Square, NN1 2EA (01604 634062)

Smaller than average Wetherspoon, though no less lacking in character! A couple of Westons boxes in the chiller cabinet.

• Racehorse, 15 Abington Sq, NN1 4AE (01604 631997)

Situated just off the the main pedestrian shopping street. Wide range of real ales, live music. An occasional real cider, usually Thatchers Cheddar Valley.

Stoke Bruerne

• The Boat Inn, canalside / Bridge Street, Stoke Bruerne, near Towcester (01604 862428). Pub website

Famous canalside inn run by the same family since 1877. Thatchers Heritage on draught.

Tiffield

• The George Inn, 21 High Street North, NN12 8AD (01327 350587)

A Thatchers draught cider on handpump, plus some bottled Thatchers.

• The George website.

Welford

• Wharf Inn, Welford Wharf, Welford, Northamptonshire, NN6 6JQ, (01858 575075) (actually just on the Leicestershire side of the border!)

Canalside pub, and now the only pub in the village. Popular with boating folk, locals, walkers, cyclists and folk passing on the A5199 (formerly the A50). Westons Old Rosie available from the box. Pub has a “Midsummer Madness” weekend in June, with 4 ciders and 2 perries in 2007, as well as 24 ales. Food also available – see website.

Wellingborough

• The Red Well, 16 Silver Street, NN8 1BD (01933 440845)

Currently selling Westons Old Rosie (normally on handpump) and Vintage (in a polypin in the fridge). Plus 4 or 5 decent bottled ciders. A typical Wetherspoon pub.

Woodnewton

• White Swan, 22 Main St, PE8 5EB (01780 470944)

Village local Now reopen under new management. Serves quality food and drinks.

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