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Swan & Chequers, Sandbach

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Opens Wed at 9:00am
16 Hightown, Sandbach, CW11 1AE (View on Google Map)
(01270) 762109
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Large, wood-panelled, town centre pub-partly open-plan. Was once a Kay's Atlas Brewery Ltd of Ardwick, Manchester pub, taken over by Robinson's in 1929. Some of the artifacts may be seen in the brickwork. Formerly a corn exchange it was rebuilt as the Swan Hotel by Kay's Brewery in 1893. The frontage has a terracotta plaque showing a beast holding a key in its mouth. In the terracotta tympanums above first floor windows are 'K' and 'beast and key' images; there are also several examples of the 'beast and key' in painted glass in both ground floor and first floor windows. It is believed that the 'beast and key' was an emblem of the Kay family.

Today the Swan and Chequers is a spacious busy town centre Robinson's public house. Although partially open plan it reflects its original multi room origins and has a busy daytime trade of locals and shoppers visiting the town, especially on Thursdays when the nearby Town Market attracts a lot of visitors to Sandbach. Now an expensive refurb has taken place by Robinsons brewery.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
29/08/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Robinsons Brewery
Pub ID
CHS/1010
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - Midnight
Saturday
9:00am - Midnight
Sunday
9:00am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Guest Robinson beer) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Robinsons - Unicorn TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Unicorn
Robinsons - Unicorn Session Bitter • 4.2%
Robinsons - Unicorn
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Robinsons - Unicorn

This beer is served regularly at Swan & Chequers, Sandbach.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Robinsons - Citra Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Citra Pale
Robinsons - Citra Pale Session Blond Ale • 3.4%
Robinsons - Citra Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Robinsons - Citra Pale

This beer is served regularly at Swan & Chequers, Sandbach.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
D & G: 38 (Not Sundays), 37 (Not Sundays)
Directions
Opposite Town Hall on mini-roundabout

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