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Fox & Hounds, Caversham

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Opens Sun at 12:00pm
Operator: Criterion Asset Management
51 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, RG4 8BN (View on Google Map)
07915 540926
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This is a popular and lively community hub, and the winner of Reading & Mid Berkshire CAMRA Pub of the Year 2024. Six changing real ales and 14 craft keg lines from local and independent breweries are on offer, plus up to four ciders and perries. Extensive outside areas are covered and heated. A blue plaque commemorates the day in 1960 that John Lennon and Paul McCartney performed a gig here as the Nerk Twins. Card payment only.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
09/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wellington
Pub ID
REA/CAVERS050
Asset of Community Value
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Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Constantly changing

Changing beers typically include: Oakham (varies) , Siren (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout , Strong IPA

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Occasional
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Pizzas
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Pizzas
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Extensive covered and heated outside areas
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
3-bed flat above the pub can be rented on AirBnB
Events Events
Regular tap takeovers and other special events - see Facebook for details
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts, board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
"the hounds"
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Usually up to 4, mainly in the spring and summer months
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
See Facebook for details
Transport
Close to bus routes
25, 27, 28, 29
Nearby Station (900m)
Reading
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU7164874675

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