Private Pub Tour · Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray — Painting the Town Red! 🍺
History, hops and a free pork pie — the most enjoyable way to discover England’s rural capital of food. A drink included in every pub, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
✉ Enquire & Book NowTake the train from London St Pancras to Peterborough (about 45 minutes), then change for Melton Mowbray (about 35 minutes). We’ll meet you at Melton Mowbray Railway Station at 11am, or at your hotel if you’re staying locally. Train tickets not included — book via National Rail.
History in Every Glass
Ever heard the phrase “Painting the town red”? It was invented here — and we’ll show you the exact spot
Melton Mowbray is one of England’s finest market towns — famous the world over for its pork pies and Stilton cheese, but harbouring centuries of brilliant stories that most visitors never hear. Our private pub tour weaves through the best traditional inns and hidden gems, connecting the town’s history to the people who made it: royalty, criminals, smugglers, pie-makers and pub legends.
Whether you’re a real ale devotee, a history enthusiast, or simply after a wonderfully convivial afternoon, this tour delivers laughter, local flavour and a proper Melton welcome. A drink is included in every pub — and somewhere along the way, a free authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie. Stilton Cheese is also available if you fancy it.
The Anne of Cleves — one of Melton’s finest historic inns
The atmosphere inside Melton’s historic pubs is hard to beat
The Town Itself
More than a pub tour — a walking journey through one of England’s finest market towns
Between pubs we wander the charming historic streets and lanes of Melton Mowbray — a town whose character has been shaped by centuries of hunting, farming and food production. The famous Melton Hunt brought nobility and gentry here every winter, the surrounding Leicestershire countryside feeds the finest dairy herds in England, and the local bakers still make pork pies the way they have since the 18th century.
The tour works perfectly as a standalone afternoon, or wonderfully combined with the Melton Mowbray Walking Tour for a full day in town.
Melton Mowbray — one of England’s finest market towns
Every pub has a story — and we know them all
Pricing
Per Person — Drinks & Pork Pie Included
One drink per pub and one authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie per person included. Child prices available on request.
Train fare not included — book via National Rail. Groups of 5–10 very welcome.
Book by email — or why not combine with the walking tour for a full day in Melton?
Whether you’re a history buff, real ale lover, or just after a great afternoon out, our Melton Mowbray Pub Tour promises laughter, local flavour, and a good old-fashioned Melton welcome. A beer/cider or soft drink is included in each pub and a free authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie too along the way. Stilton Cheese is also available.
Frequently Asked Questions for the Melton Mowbray Private Pub Tour Cheers to that! 🍺
Meeting Time: 11am (later times available)
Location: Melton Mowbray
Duration of Tour: 3 hours Approx
Meeting Point: Melton Mowbray Railway Station for those arriving from London (about 45 minutes to Peterborough then 35 to Melton) or elsewhere. Otherwise we can meet you at your hotel in Melton Mowbray or mutually convenient location.
How to book Melton Mowbray Pubs and Pies- Painting the town red tour!
Standard Adult Prices per person includes a beer, ale, soft drink etc in each pub and an authentic Pork Pie too! (child prices available upon request).
1 Adult = £80
2 Adults = £70
3 Adults = £60
4 Adults = £50
5 – 10 Adults = £40
