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Ware, Ware

By the Beefeater Memories team at Does Your Duck Quack? · Published · Last checked · How we research

Last service: 10 September 2026

Now: No new operator has been announced for Ware in Ware. If you have news about Ware’s building, please let us know.

Last checked: 8 October 2026

Next door: Premier Inn Ware

The Premier Inn next door still advertises dinner for its guests. We haven't confirmed whether it's served in the old Beefeater building. Not open to the public. Checked 3 November 2026. Premier Inn dining information

Ware was the Beefeater at Marsh Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9QB.

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Opening and last night

The new Ware Premier Inn opened on 3 March 2016, with the Beefeater next door. Whitbread’s February announcement described a £5.6 million investment and sixteen jobs. Whitbread press release, 23 Feb 2016 ↗

Local record

History of this pub

Ware's Beefeater was a large, modern steakhouse on Marsh Lane, directly opposite Ware railway station and within easy reach of the River Lea and Scott's Grotto. Its neighbour, a 60-bedroom Premier Inn, opened in March 2016. CAMRA noted a separate area for drinkers and outdoor tables, and records the restaurant's closure on 10 September 2026 when Whitbread closed its Beefeater business.

Current status

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The final listing

Opening hours and facilities

Historical Beefeater hours and facilities.

Restaurant and bar hours

  • Mon-Sat 11.30am - 11pm
  • Sun 12pm - 10.30pm

Breakfast service

  • Weekdays 6:30am - 10:30am Weekends 7am - 11am

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Evidence

Sources

  1. Final Beefeater location page

    Ware’s former Beefeater page supplies the Ware address and the historical hours and facilities below.

    View source ↗ (beefeater.co.uk, site closed September 2026)
  2. Food Standards Agency record

    The official hygiene register identifies this address as Premier Inn & Beefeater, classified as hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, and records the inspection published by East Hertfordshire.

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  3. CAMRA venue record

    Describes the large modern steakhouse next to the Premier Inn and records its closure on 10 September 2026.

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  4. Whitbread press release

    Confirms the 60-room Premier Inn opposite Ware station opening on 3 March 2016, with the Beefeater next door.

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