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Speckled Hen

(formerly Bunch of Cherries, until 14 September 2005)

395 Hatfield Road
St. Albans
AL4 0XG

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Thursday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Friday	11.00 am - Midnight
Saturday	11.00 am - Midnight
Sunday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm

Meal Times

Mon - Thu noon - 10pm
Fri noon - 11pm
Sat noon - 10pm
Sun 11am - 11pm

Operator

Greene King

About the Pub

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.

Regular cask ales

This pub serves 1 regular beer.

Greene King Abbot

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 2 changing beers.

Changing beers generally from the Greene King stable.

Source: National

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Features

Real Ale Available
Member Discount Scheme
10% discount.
Cask Marque Accredited

Facilities

Disabled Access
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
Parking
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Accommodation
Traditional Pub Games
Live Music
Occasionally.
Restaurant Area
Smoking Area
Wifi

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Speckled Hen

395 Hatfield Road
St. Albans
AL4 0XG

Sat Nav Reference

51.752270, -0.297070

OS Reference

TL176073

Transport

Close to Bus Routes

Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)

300/1, 304/5, 330, 601, 602, 657, 658

Closest Station (2100m)

St Albans City

Directions

From city centre along Hatfield Road for about 2 miles

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