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
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.
 
GUEST ALES
EACH MONTH FROM OCTOBER WE WILL BE FEATURING GUEST BEERS FROM A DIFFERENT COUNTY.
STARTING WITH BEERS FROM DORSET ,ONE OF OUR PUMPS WILL HAVE AN ALE FROM EITHER THE ART BREW,
THE KEYSTONE OR THE ISLE OF PURBECK BREWERIES.
WE HAVE ONLY ONE BARRELL OF EACH BEER WHICH WE HOPE WILL KEEP OUR RANGE OF BEERS FRESH AND EVER CHANGING.
IF THIS IS SUCCESSFUL  NOVEMBER  WILL SEE US FEATURING BEERS FROM SMALL BREWERIES IN NORFOLK.
 
 
CIDERS AND PERRY
THATCHERS  DRY    6.0%
BIDDENDEN DRY
MOLES       BLACK RAT      7.3%
WESTONS   TRADITIONAL SCRUMPY    6.0%
WESTONS OLD ROSIE  6.0%
WESTONS   HEREFORD  PERRY    7.4%
BEERS 
We always have 8 ales available which usually include Hardy & Hansons Bitter,Greene King IPA,
Greene Kings seasonal ales and 2 Guest Beers.
 
LAGERS 
We have Fosters,Carling 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(not monday or saturday)
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 8  varieties available with chips or flavoured mash (garlic, mustard or butter) and peas or baked beans.
 
   

 
 
CURRENT  ALES
 
Hardy and Hansons Bitter  3.9%
Greene King IPA  3.6%
Greene King Bonkers Conkers  4.3%
St. Edmunds 4.2%
Abbot Ale 5.0%on the bar
St. Austell Proper Job 4.3%
Highland Whisky Ale 4.5%
Warwickshire-Darling Buds4.0%
 
QUIZ NIGHTS
 
NEW !!!!!!!!!!!! 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 NIGHTS
 
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 March is the next date for your diary.