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The Hen House, Cannock
Hednesford
Postal town: Cannock
WS12 5AR
Served areas
Reviews of The Hen House (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Hen House
I visited this pub with a friend who tells me it seems to have had a change of direction since he was last here. There's a room at the back with three pool tables and three darts boards. There are screens with sports TV and it was very busy early Saturday afternoon. Most people seemed to be on Cruzcampo or Guinness. My friend's Rev James was reportedly a little stale, but not worth complaining about. The other cask beer was Sharp's Twin Coast, which was in decent condition (NBSS 3) but a very forgettable beer.
On 2nd November 2024
- rating: 4
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Hen House
Update: This is a former Mad O'Rouke's and has been taken over a few times since. It now owns the former Woody's Bar as well. It is still the open plan, roughly L-shaped room, which is in the general mixed plain wall and wallpaper decor. Old photos adorn. There are TVs that were showing motor racing and they do food (not eaten here). Soft music played in the background. Service was fine and the clienele very mixed. 4 Pulls: Sharp's Doombar, Sea Fury and Atlantic and a fairly bland but at least well kept enough Robinson's Dizzy Blonde. Happy enough to visit once in a while.
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Sep 2009: A quite plain looking detached cream rendered pub, with beer patio.
The inside is open plan, around the bar and down a long room with a stage at the end; where a rock band were going through their sound checks. The interior is modern, which of course means i wont like it; lots will and it was well attended by a mixed clientele. The decor seems to have each wall of a different colour (green, red, orangey, browny, white, with wood floor and arty pictures. There was a pool table - not used when a band is on. Service was very friendly. The wood panel bar gave a little feeling that all tasteful wasnt lost!
Beer; tap stuff, without MILd and Reverend James and Spekky Hen on handpull. The James was so-so.
A little too modern for me, so i wont make a habit of coming here, but it was popular and the band seemed fine from listening to their warm up - good venue for music
On 25th June 2018
- no rating submitted
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Hen House
Slightly tucked away off the main street but I was quite impressed to find a good and proper pub, nicely furnished and well-kept. There are several areas around the bar, opening out backwards to a function room at the rear. Food is available all day, with a separate kitchen counter and tables set out but not intrusively to drinkers. Outside the front has been turned into a patio area with the car park remaining at the back. Beers were still the three from Sharp's, with Bombardier on as the guest. The sampled Sea Fury was in top condition (Cask Marque accreditation). It shows what can be done with a back street pub.
On 21st March 2018
- rating: 7
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : Yes last updated 02 November 2024 by Will Larter
- Function Room : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes last updated 20 September 2009 by David McNally
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 20 September 2009 by David McNally
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 21 March 2018 by Graham Coombs
