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Compasses, Littley Green

Compasses, Littley Green

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Opens at 12:00pm

Operator: Cofan Limited

Littley Green, CM3 1BU (View on Google Map)

(01245) 362308

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Won 1 award

This venue won an award in 1990.

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Formerly the Ridley's Brewery tap, this is a picturesque Victorian country pub in a quiet hamlet. A wood-panelled bar has benches around the walls and a tiled floor. Beers are drawn direct from casks in the half-cellar. Renowned filled huffers (giant baps) are available lunchtimes and evenings, plus other traditional dishes. Seats and tables outside and in the large large gardens. Five high quality rooms available. Annual Events: Easter Steam Up - Easter Weekend, Hopstock Sundays 8th June, 20th July, 17th Aug 2025, Yule Fest - Christmas Week.

Awards Essex CAMRA Pub of the Year 2012 and 2013, East Anglian Pub of the Year 2012, Chelmsford & Mid Essex CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year Runner-up 2023, 2024, 3rd place 2025, Chelmsford & Mid Essex CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year 2017, 2022 and 2023, 2025, Chelmsford & Mid Essex CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year Runner-up 2024, Essex CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 2022.

Monday

Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Tuesday

Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Wednesday

Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Thursday

Noon - 11:00pm

Friday

Noon - 11:30pm

Saturday

Noon - 11:30pm

Sunday

Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (One amber, one dark, 2 golden ales and one guest. Regular breweries include Crouch Vale, Mighty Oak, Oakham, Tring and Green Jack.) and 1 regular beer.