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The Ship & Shovell (Hall & Woodhouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret |  | 1 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - First Call | | 1 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - C & C Hopped (Cascade & Celeia) | | 1 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best Bitter (was 3.7%) |  | 2 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Fursty Ferret | | 1 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | | 3 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot |  | 1 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Dorset Horn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Venom & Virtue | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hall & Woodhouse (see and use Badger entries) - The Fursty Ferret | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Leaping Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - King & Barnes Sussex | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Daring Diver | Not Tried | 0 |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Pickled Partridge | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
27 Jun 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit, a good breeze in the alley outside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot | 4.70 | | Poorly chilled, possibly first out for a while |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Venom & Virtue | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Hall & Woodhouse (see and use Badger entries) - The Fursty Ferret | 3.40 | Not Tried | Hacked down ABV from 4.1% before and 4.4% before that, a duty dodger ale |
22 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Always feels a tourist trap than a local.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | | A pretty basic best bitter in very good condition |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | A duty saving beer |
28 Jun 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Good chat with Guv about state of the trade. Took my pint when part drunk over to the quieter smaller bar on the pavement opposite.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | Sweetish as is Badger's style |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | 4.10 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. Almost every customer in the street rather than inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | | A wishy washy ale |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Dorset Horn | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Nov 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | | A bittersweet brew |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Pickled Partridge | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Pricey here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - C & C Hopped (Cascade & Celeia) | 4.20 | | £4.65pp! Typically Badger with extreme sweetness |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Best Bitter (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
16 Feb 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. Crowded even until last knockings.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - First Call | 4.00 | | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - King & Barnes Sussex | 3.50 | Not Tried | As misleading on brewing provenance as ever, at least clip says brewed in Dorset |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Leaping Legend | 4.80 | Not Tried | Keg version also on sale here with same abv and similar branding |
16 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - The Fursty Ferret | 4.40 | | 4.4% at £4.40, mathematically clean, if not far too expensive |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - King & Barnes Sussex | 3.50 | Not Tried | Still no jot of true Badger provenance on the pumpclip |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - First Call | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Apr 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - King & Barnes Sussex | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - First Call | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Daring Diver | 4.70 | Not Tried |
19 Feb 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 11pm close. I was thinking ....... do we sometimes forget the Independent Family Brewers in a sea of micro-breweries' ales?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Tanglefoot (was 4.9%) | 4.70 | | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - First Call | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Badger (Hall & Woodhouse) - Leaping Legend | 4.80 | Not Tried |
About The Ship & Shovell
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 9 |
| 6 |
| 4 |
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The pub is found in Charing Cross, Central London, WC2N 5PH.
In Craven Passage virtually underneath Charing Cross main line railway station it is unusual in being on two sides of the street with the cellar linking the two sides below. On the north side is a medium sized Victorian pub whilst across the way the snug bars and alcoves of the smaller pub. The main bar has long narrow mirrors all along one wall with an L shaped counter with 7 handpumps in banks of 3 and 4. The smaller bar has various alcoves and niches and has 4 handpumps. Named after Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 19 different beers and tried 11 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 5PH