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Roebuck, Draycott-in-the-Clay

Operator: Independent
Toby's Hill, Draycott-in-the-Clay, DE6 5BT (View on Google Map)
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Friendly country pub, now a privately-owned free-house, offering a warm welcome and pleasant atmosphere. There is a comfortable single room main bar, often quite busy, and a separate large, smart, 48-seater restaurant located beyond the bar. A new Brewery Room, with a roof terrace (accessed via external staircase), has been recently added.

The lunch menu offers limited choice, but the evening menu is wider ranging and includes pizzas. There are separate Sunday menus.

A new(ish) microbrewery is located to the rear of the car park. This commenced operations in July 2017, but although this is run by a separate company, the Roebuck Brewing Company, its beers are show-cased in the pub.

The Klondike Mill Steam Preservation Centre is located a few hundred yards to the south. The National Trust’s Sudbury Hall, with its Museum of Childhood, and the National Football Centre at St George’s Park are both within 5 miles.

Historic Interest

The building dates from 1676, but may not have been a pub until early 1800s (earliest reference in 1810, when known as the White Hart). It later became the Buck Inn (references in 1862 and 1881). The Roebuck name dates from 1910 (according to a local!). Bought by Marston’s circa 1878, it remained in their hands until sold to the current owners in January 2017 and re-opened March 2017 after some refurbishment. (A framed early history of the pub, which was previously in the main bar, is currently located above the gents urinals!)

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Staffordshire District (B)
Last updated
09/05/2024
Last surveyed
17/01/2024
Pub ID
BOT/1159
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Noon - 1:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Noon - 1:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Noon - 1:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 1:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 1:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Noon - 4:45pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Changing

Usually another Roebuck beer.

Changing beers typically include: Roebuck - Hopzester , Roebuck - Porter

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Terrestrial TV only.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Monday (closed until evening).
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sunday.
Garden Garden
Patio at rear, with picnic tables.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Well-behaved children welcome throughout.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In main bar, not restaurant.
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
On patio; covered facility planned.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Diamond Bus / Midland Classic: 402/402A (limited daytime service; not Sunday)
Directions
At Toby's Hill / A515 junction, 600yds N of village.
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