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Southcote, Reading

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Beefeater (Whitbread)
Southcote Lane, Reading, RG30 3AB (View on Google Map)
(0118) 957 2685
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Former coaching inn located two miles outside Reading town centre, just off the A4 (Bath Road). Run by Beefeater, it was refurbished in 2017. This establishment is due to close permanently mid September 2026

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
22/05/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Whitbread
Pub ID
REA/READIN0840
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 4 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Southcote, Reading.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

GK list

Changing beers typically include: Greene King - Abbot

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Child meals available
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Including toilet
Parking Parking
Large car park
Function Room Function Room
upstairs area
Games Games
Darts
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
to the rear of the pub
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 1, 2, 2A, 26
Nearby Station (950m)
Reading West
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU6987272537

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