Raise a glass
We take our beer seriously. Our expanded guest ale selection sits alongside established favourites, and our first Burton Ale Trail brought new visitors through the door — many of whom came back for another pint.
Burton upon Trent · The Waterloo Inn
Make yourself
at home.
A proper Burton local, run by the Woodward family. Discover guest ales, live music and a warm welcome — from a quiet pint at the bar to a big night in the beer garden.
TAKE A LOOK AROUND ↗
Come on in
Great ales. Great entertainment.Great sport. Great company.
Welcome to The Waterloo Inn
Your local.
And so much more.
Traditional pub character, friendly faces and plenty of reasons to visit. Enjoy established cask favourites alongside regularly changing guest ales, with beers, ciders, wines and spirits to suit your evening.
Settle into one of our two indoor rooms, enjoy the front terrace or head to the large rear beer garden. We’re dog friendly, too — bring your four-legged companion along for the welcome.
About us
A family pub.
A personal welcome.
We’re Paul, Sam and Luke Woodward — a father and two sons from Winshill. The Waterloo was our local long before we took it on in February 2026. We knew what made it special, and wanted to keep that spirit alive.
Luke runs the pub day to day, while Sam looks after our social media, marketing and communications. Together with Paul and the Waterloo team, we’re building on everything we love about a traditional Burton pub: good beer, familiar faces and a proper pub atmosphere.
Our regulars and friends are our “Waterlooers”. Whether you’ve been coming for years or are finding us for the first time, we want you to feel part of that community — with more music, more get-togethers and plenty of good times ahead.
COME AND SAY HELLO ↗Food & drink at The Waterloo
Good food. Great offers.
From a lunchtime bite to your favourite pint, find a reason to pop in throughout the week. Select a poster to see it in full.
Friday & Saturday · 12 noon–2pm
£8 lunchtime deal
A pint and a pasty or pizza for £8.
Every Saturday · 7–8pm
Pre-gig drinks: 3 for 2
Order any three drinks and get the cheapest free.
Hot snacks: Friday & Saturday · 5–10pm
Hot snacks & fresh cobs
Pizza, chicken strips and cheesy chips: £5 each. Steak pasty and onion rings: £3.50 each. Fresh cobs: £3.50 each, available anytime Tuesday to Sunday — cheese & onion, ham & cheese, or ham salad.
Every Thursday · 7–10pm
Thursday wine offer
All 250ml wines for £5 — red, white and rosé.
Every Monday · 7–10pm
Monday ale discount
All ales, including regulars and guests, £4 per pint.
There’s always something happening
Good times.
All year round.
There’s live music every Saturday, a Tuesday quiz, Wednesday darts and a Thursday film and book club. Add karaoke, themed parties and seasonal celebrations, and there’s plenty to bring friends together throughout the year.
Our garden, turned up
And then came W-Fest.
Our first W-Fest transformed the beer garden into a mini music festival. A purpose-built outdoor stage welcomed six performing artists, alongside street-food vans, children’s entertainment and a DJ playing under the stars.
Regulars, families and first-time visitors came together for a day of music and celebration — a glimpse of what a traditional local can become when its community gets together.
December 2026
Festive season
at The Waterloo.
Christmas markets, festive music, a mega quiz and a New Year’s celebration — join us for a little festive magic.
View the full programme ↗11–13 December 2026
Waterloo Christmas Market
A weekend celebration with gift market stalls, German beers, festive food vans, live music, mulled wine and cider, a Christmas light switch-on and a late-night Santa DJ.
Saturday 19 December 2026
Celebrate Xmas the Irish way
Live Irish music, Irish toddies, a Guinness promotion and strong Irish coffee.
Sunday 20 December 2026
Hymns and carols around the tree
A festive afternoon of hymns and carols around the Christmas tree, with mince pies.
Thursday 24 December 2026
Christmas Eve celebration
A classic Christmas singalong by the twinkling Christmas tree.
Friday 25 December 2026
Christmas Day pre-dinner drinks
Join the Waterloo family on Christmas Day for drinks and mince pies.
Saturday 26 December 2026
Boxing Day: sport, live music & DJ
Football, rugby, good drinks and great tunes all day.
Sunday 27 December 2026
The belated Boxing Day mega quiz
Over £100 to be won!
Thursday 31 December 2026
The Waterloo New Year’s party
Live music, dancing, jukebox, party games and more, through to 12:30am. A ticketed lock-in to welcome 2027 in style.
A little look around
Life at The Waterloo.
Big match moments, music in the garden and nights to remember.
A taste of the atmosphere
In the local press · Autumn 2026
The Waterloo’s next chapter.
Featured in Going for a Burton, the Burton and South Derbyshire CAMRA magazine. The feature follows our family’s first months at The Waterloo, from expanding the guest ales and joining the Burton Ale Trail to launching W-Fest.
Read the supplied cover and article pages below. The opening hours in this magazine feature differ from our current hours; please use the times in the Visit Us section.
We look forward to seeing you
Plan your visit.
Find everything you need for your next visit to The Waterloo Inn here.
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday4:30pm–10pm
Friday & Saturday12 noon until late
Sunday12 noon–10pm