The Woolpack

23,Mildmay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0DN 01245 259295

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We  are  just outside Chelmsford town centre close to Parkway.
A warm and welcoming pub,the Woolpack offers Real Ales to suit most tastes as there are usually 8 available.We have regular Quiz Nights and Music Nights. Play pool and darts in the games room or choose from our huge range  of board games.
 
An awning has been installed on the patio, and chimneas are usually lit on chillier evenings to accomodate the smokers.In the summer this becomes a sheltered suntrap the perfect place to spend a summers afternoon or evening with patio  heaters if needed.

 
THE SEPTEMBER BEER FESTIVAL WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND THE NEXT ONE IS PENCILLED IN FOR THE EASTER WEEKEND 2010.
 
STOP PRESS
CHELMSFORD AND MID-ESSEX CAMRA
HAVE VOTED THE WOOLPACK
PUB OF THE YEAR 2010.
THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT
THE PUB ON THE EVENING OF
MARCH 11TH.
THE MORNING ADVERTISER
THE NATIONAL TRADE PAPER HAS VOTED THE WOOLPACK THE BEST CASK ALE IN THE COUNTRY.
MAGGIE AND DAVE RECEIVED THE AWARD AT THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION NIGHT HELD AT THE PARK LANE HILTON ON SEPTEMBER 9TH.
 
BEER FESTIVALS
OUR EASTER BEER FESTIVAL WAS A TERRIFIC SUCCESS. 
WE HAVE TWO FESTIVALS A YEAR,OVER EASTER AND THE FIRST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER WITH OVER 30 BEERS  CIDERS AND PERRYS AVAILABLE. 
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BEERS 
We always have 8 ales available which usually include Hardy & Hansons Bitter,Greene King IPA, Abbot ale from the cask.
Greene Kings seasonal ales and 2 Guest Beers.We also have one pump free of tie which enables us to feature micro brewers from around the uk.We very rarely repeat an ale on this pump meaning a new beer is available every few days.
 
LAGERS 
We have Fosters,Becks Vier and Kronenberg on draught as well as Budwieser Budvar from the Czech republic.
 
WHISKIES
 
Currently 14 single malt whiskies
are available.And 4 premium brandies including
XO
 
 
FOOD
 
We serve Baguettes ,bar meals and full meals
 weekday lunchtimes
and early evenings (5-8pm)
and main meals and roasts on sundays 12-4pm.
 
Our speciality however is our locally sourced sausages,our supplier hand makes over 50 types and we usually have at least 10  varieties available with chips or flavoured mash (garlic,cheddar,chilli,apple, mustard or butter) and peas or baked beans.
 
   

 
 
CURRENT  ALES
 
Hardy and Hansons Bitter  3.9%
Greene King Alepril fool 4.3%
St. Edmunds 4.2%
Abbot Ale 5.0%on the bar
Okells Old Skipper 4.5%.
Tom Woods Bomber County 4.8%
Brains- Rev. James 4.5%
Morris Mayhem.3%
Our own guest beer is usually from microbreweries and we only ever have one barrel of each beer so when its gone its gone. 
 
 
QUIZ NIGHTS
 
 SUNDAYS
 
We have recently started an Entertainment Quiz on the Sunday evenings that there is not an acoustic night (see below). These are already proving popular with a start time of 8.30 and a guarantee that it will all be over by 10.30pm
 
  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TUESDAYS
 
We think this is the busiest regular quiz in town with over 50 people every Tuesday trying to win the £250 jackpot.Starting at 9pm you are advised to arrive early to get a seat.
 
 
MUSIC
 
We have occasional music events as well as a regular open mike acoustic evening on the last Sunday of each month.On these nights anyone who can play is welcome to get up and entertain.
Sunday 30th May is the next date for your diary.
The second sunday of each month sees traditional Irish music from 5 pm to 8pm.
Again anyone is welcome to join in.