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Red Lion, Swaffham Prior

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Opens Mon at 4:00pm
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43 High Street, Swaffham Prior, CB25 0LD (View on Google Map)
(01223) 650999
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Attractive 17th century country pub in the centre of the village. Steps up to the front door. The brick faced main bar faces you when you enter. It sits on a red and cream tiled floor. Exposed ceiling and wall beams. To the left is a spacious dining area, to the right a cosy public bar with open fire and TV. The village's two churches in the same churchyard can be seen from the high-level enclosed rear garden.

Four handpumps offer Batemans beers, including Two Churches housebeer, Dark M, and at least one guest beer. Bar snacks available at all sessions. Sunday lunches fortnightly. Occasional live music. Seasonal opening hours.

New licensees took over the Red Lion in July 2025.

Awards

  • Cambridge & District Branch Most Improved Rural Pub 2024
  • Cambridge & District Branch Rural Pub of the Year 2025

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
22/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Batemans
Pub ID
CAM/163
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
No Service
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
12:30pm ‑ 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Batemans - Dark M TasteMatch Prediction

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Batemans - Dark M
Batemans - Dark M Mild • 3.4% Spotted 56 times
Batemans - Dark M
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Batemans - Dark M

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 56 times. at Red Lion, Swaffham Prior.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Batemans - 5G TasteMatch Prediction

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Batemans - 5G
Batemans - Two Churches - House Beer Batemans - 5G Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
Batemans - 5G
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Batemans - Two Churches - House Beer
(Batemans - 5G)

This beer is served regularly at Red Lion, Swaffham Prior.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Bar only
Events Events
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
September
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: T4; A2B: T5

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