The Venture Inn
Forest·Bar
About
The Venture Inn is a family-friendly British gastropub in Forest parish, established 2023 and refurbished in early 2024. It offers dine-in, takeaway and outdoor seating, with a menu spanning pub favourites to gourmet creations, Sunday roasts and a full bar with cocktails, premium lagers, ciders and IPAs. The venue hosts live entertainment and a regular meat draw, and holds a 5-star hygiene rating from the States of Guernsey (June 2024). —
Premises33
What the venue offers, as recorded from their site and listings.
Venue & facilities
Accessible facilitiesAccessible entranceAccessible parkingAccessible restroomFree street parkingParkingFree parking lotFree wifiAccessible seatingAlfrescoGardenBar
Food & drink
CuisineBritish
FoodGastropub menuSunday roastBurgers
SourcingLocally sourced
DietaryVegetarianVegan
Service
Sunday lunchEat inTakeaway availablePrivate diningCatering serviceDinner serviceBreakfast serviceLunch serviceReservableBrunch serviceA la carteLive entertainment
Atmosphere
Family friendlyCasual
From their website
5-star hygiene rating
complete kitchen refurbishment
extensive staff training in food safety
strict hygiene protocols
quality ingredients
meat draw
premium lagers
ciders
IPAs
cocktails
disabled access
live music
karaoke
10% discount for States of Guernsey museum discovery pass holders
Jack Cornelius (Founder, Artisan Catering Ltd)
5-star hygiene rating (June 2024, States of Guernsey)
Specialises in11
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Takeaway & street food
Regular in-venue entertainment programming — pub quizzes, live music and open-mic nights.
From their website
Pub entertainment nights
Catering delivered and served at the client's venue or event.
Quick facts
- Established
- 2023 · 3 years
- Payment methods
- Debit Card, Credit Card, Contactless
Hours
- Mon
- 12:00 – 6:30 PM
- Tue
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Wed
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Thu
- 12:00 – 9:30 PM
- Fri
- 10:00 AM – 12:15 AM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM – 12:15 AM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Contact
- Phone
- +44 1481 263211
- Website
- artisancatering.gg
- Address
- La Villiaze Road, Forest, GY8 0HG, Guernsey
Location
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