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Letter B, Whittlesey (BBQs & Brews)

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Opens Mon at Noon
53-57 Church Street, Whittlesey, PE7 1DE (View on Google Map)
(01733) 206975
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A two hundred-year-old local community pub close to the town centre with a warm welcome to all visitors. Was called the Bee for a while; now renamed as BBQs & Brews, but still best known as the Letter B. A beer festival is held in January (Straw Bear weekend). Five regularly-changing ales expertly looked after by enthusiastic staff.

Branch and County Cider Pub of the Year in 2015 and 2016. Presented with Branch awards in 2007, 2011 and 2024. Branch PotY in 2012 and Town PotY 2025.

Information for this venue is provided by the Peterborough & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bee
Local Authority
Fenland District
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
PET/384
Asset of Community Value

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Monday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Monday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Lacons - Encore TasteMatch Prediction

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Lacons - Encore
Lacons - Encore Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted once
Lacons - Encore
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Lacons - Encore

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 hours ago at Letter B, Whittlesey.

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

Salopian - Lemon Dream TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Lemon Dream
Salopian - Lemon Dream Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted once
Salopian - Lemon Dream
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Salopian - Lemon Dream

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 hours ago at Letter B, Whittlesey.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Normally stocks two LocAles.

Changing beers typically include: Digfield - Chiffchaff , Nene Valley - Egyptian Cream , Tydd Steam - Barn Ale

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step-free access. No adapted toilet.
Parking Parking
Only on adjacent streets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Events Events
Wednesday quiz
Games Games
Darts
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
On the back patio
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Community Pub Community Pub
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Straw Bear Weekend in January
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
31, 33
Closest station (1200m)
Whittlesea

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