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Proper Village Boozer.

Good Beer, Good Food, Good People. Pull up a chair, bring the dog, stay for another.

Inside The Heart at Ruddington
Open today 3pm to 11pm Sauce Shop kitchen back Thursday Bar snacks every day

Good Beer. Good Food. Good People.

Good Beer

Good Beer

Well-kept cask, quality spirits and surprisingly good wine. Poured properly, every time.

Good Food

Good Food

Sauce Shop Streetfood Thursday to Sunday, and proper bar snacks every day we're open.

Good People

Good People

The best team in Ruddington (we're biased, but we're right). Locals, families, dogs and first-timers all welcome.

The Heart at Ruddington Sauce Shop

Sauce Shop Street Food

Fried chicken burgers, wings, tenders and loaded fries, brought to life with Sauce Shop's ridiculously good sauces.

  • The ClassicFried chicken, Sauce Shop Burger Sauce, lettuce, pickles £9.50
  • Wings or Tenders6 for £8.50, 12 for £14. Smothered in your pick of Sauce Shop goodness. £8.50 / £14
  • Crack Fries (V)Dusted in our house spice and drizzled with Sauce Shop Chipotle Lime Aioli £5.50
Sauce Shop Street Food

Kitchen hours

Thursday
5pm to 9pm
Friday
3pm to 9pm
Saturday
2pm to 9pm
Sunday
2pm to 6pm

Bar snacks, every day

Sausage rolls and scotch eggs from our local butcher, British charcuterie, bread and olives. Pint optional, but recommended.

Summer or winter

There's a spot with your name on it

Rudd's best beer garden

Rudd's best beer garden

Sunshine, a cold one and room for the whole gang (dogs included).

The log fire

The log fire

When the weather turns, grab the seat nearest the fire and settle in.

The cosy snug

The cosy snug

Tucked away and perfect for a catch-up, a date or a quiet one.

Lots of reasons to visit

What's On

The regulars

Live Music Every Saturday, 8pm
Open Mic 3rd Friday of the month
Drink & Draw Last Monday of the month
Live Sport Big fixtures on Sky Sports

Coming up

6Nov

Bonfire Friday

Friday, 5pm

Join us this Bonfire weekend for a proper winter warmer. Pie & Mash menu, Ginger & Blue slinging hot chocs and more, Sparkler Zone and toasted marshmallows. No bookings, just rock up. *Weather Dependent*

20Nov

Chippy Tea Fry-Day

Friday, 5pm - 9pm

Don't miss out on a cracking menu of your chippy tea favourites - book now, last time it was a sell out!

Book now
1Dec

The Big Xmas Quiz

Tuesday, 8pm

A right festive night out - we're bringing the world famous Fellows Proper Quiz Night over to Rudd for one night only. Not your average pub quiz, this'll be a right giggle.

Book now
7Dec

Bauble Decorating with Craft & Bloom

Monday, 7pm

Come and decorate three ceramic baubles at The Heart in Ruddington. Create unique and personalised decorations in a cosy relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a festive creative session painting ceramic baubles with your own designs at the Heart Ruddington with Craft and Bloom. We will be providing festive graze boards to keep your creative energy flowing. All materials provided. £25pp with a graze board

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Heart Rewards stamp cards

Heart Rewards

Buy 10 drinks, your 11th is on us

Grab a stamp card at the bar. No apps, no sign-ups, no catch.

Pint, bottle, medium or large glass of wine, or spirit and mixer.

Everyone welcome

Visit us

The Heart
Easthorpe Street, Ruddington
Nottingham NG11 6LB
Mon to Thu
3pm to 11pm
Fri to Sun
12pm to 11pm
  • Dog friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Outdoor seating
  • Cash and card welcome
  • Limited parking

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