Things to do in Lincolnshire, England: The Best Food & Drink

Docks Beers is a craft beer brewery, taproom and beer shop in an old Church near Grimsby's famous Docks. Our brewing is inspired by our location and the hard work ethic of dockers past and present. We brew our beers on an exhibition brewery which is in full view of the taproom. Visitors can watch the brewers hard at work while they sup a pint chosen from a number of Docks Beers on tap, or a selection of real ales on handpull brewed by our sister brewery Axholme Brewing Co. We also stock a range other brewery's beers, wines, gins, cider and soft drinks. We have snacks - crisps, nuts, cured meats and pickled eggs. If you fancy something more substantial we have a wood fired sour dough pizza menu from Tredici who will deliver pizza to the taproom. Brewery tours and beer tastings are available on the first Saturday of every month. There are four tours 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 and 15:00. Tours must book in advance via our website. Our off-licensed shop sells beers and merchandise to take away.

Top chef, Nigel Brown, holds these exclusive classes in his very own cookery school kitchen so you can enjoy the pleasure of cooking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. All the equipment we use is similar to what you will find in domestic kitchens up and down the country so whatever you learn you can recreate in your own home.

We are not open to the public but can offer cellar door sales at a discounted rate to our website prices. We are not always on site so please call or email to arrange an appointment.

Temporarily Closed Our Visitors Centre really is the jewel in the Brewery’s crown; a place where we celebrate the past and present of Batemans and welcome guests from near and far. There’s a fascinating brewery tour and tutored tastings, traditional pub games, an enticing calendar of events throughout the seasons, old brewing and Batemans family artefacts, the biggest collection of bottled beers in the country and good food and drink to enjoy. There is also a lovely beer garden which overlooks the brewery paddock and River Steeping. Our historic Brewery offers a glimpse into the world of Batemans. A brewery tour also involves a visit into the brewery artefacts room in order to browse through the original documents dating back to the 1800s. Those on the tour can also go into the upstairs of the windmill. Our Centre is housed in our beautiful 18th century windmill and is one of Lincolnshire’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Beer lovers and curious tourists alike come for our warm welcome.

Batemans Brewery has been passed down through four generations of the Bateman family, and along with it a passion that’s never abated. The hard-fought independence is a wonderful thing, allowing the business to continue to brew great beer and run successful pubs. That success has never been at the expense of other people. Harry Bateman, the second generation once told his fellow brewers: “In your business, don’t ever lose the human touch with your employees and tenants.” These are the wise, caring words we live by.