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Angel & Royal Hotel (Best Western Hotel)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Oldershaw - Barkston BitterExcellent1
Oldershaw - Heavenly BlondeExcellent1
Oldershaw - HollydazeExcellent1
Oldershaw - Newton's DropGood2
Oldershaw - Old BoyGood1
Oldershaw - CaskadeNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Mowbray's MashNot Tried0
Oldershaw - Regal BlondeNot Tried0

Visits Details

22 May 2019 (Magnus Greel)
Early evening I had the comfortable bar area to myself. 80's music softly playing in the background made for a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Heavenly Blonde3.80ExcellentUnexpectedly in superb condition hoppy bitter straw coloured ale
Oldershaw - Newton's Drop4.10Not Tried
02 Dec 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Lunchtime for a former workplace annual get together. Each year less working, more retired. Fine function room traditional Christmas Dinner with real ale brought to the table if needs be, which it was of course.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Newton's Drop4.10AcceptableOk, perhaps a bit fresh and frothing
Oldershaw - Regal Blonde4.40Not Tried
28 Oct 2015 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening in the hotel bar as the Angel Bar only opens at weekends unfortunately. Substantial CAMRA members' discount has been introduced here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Old Boy4.80GoodTight creamy head
Oldershaw - Caskade4.20Not Tried
17 Aug 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening in the hotel bar. Just a threesome playing cards at a table. The Angel Bar only opens on Friday and Saturday nights these days.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Newton's Drop4.10GoodFirst out for a long time I aver but still quite good
Oldershaw - Mowbray's Mash3.70Not Tried
27 Aug 2013 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Nearly walked away as the Angel Bar was in darkness. Nosed into the other bar and found 2 handpumps and some good conversation with a former Marston's licensee from their Hampshire patch.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Barkston Bitter3.60ExcellentDarker Oldershaw beer
23 Dec 2012 (Stephen Harris)
The only pub I remember fondly from a visit to Grantham several years ago. Both bars are closed and I appear to be the only potential customer in the early evening – but I am invited to take my poison in the comfort of the hotel lounge, in a deep armchair next to the fireplace. Bliss, after a long weekend and with quite a few hiking miles in my boots. My eyes may even have closed momentarily.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oldershaw - Hollydaze4.10ExcellentPale gold in colour – a nice, mellow, fruity, hoppy pint, enhanced by the surroundings.

About the Angel & Royal Hotel

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent3
Good2
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PN.

Smart and historic in High Street, town centre, stone-built inn – now part of the Best Western chain. The pub traces its history back to the thirteenth century. There are two bars, either side of an archway through to the courtyard. The Angel Bar to the right only opens on Friday and Saturday evenings. A bit pricey by Grantham standards, but worth the extra for the ambience.

We have visited this pub 6 times, seen 8 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NG31 6PN