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Prince of Wales, Farnborough

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Operator: Independent
184 Rectory Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AL (View on Google Map)
(01252) 545578
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Having featured in the Good Beer Guide for 40 years and won the local Pub of the Year award on countless occasions, it was no surprise when the pub was selected as one of 32 pubs to receive a Golden Award to celebrate CAMRA's 50th anniversary.

This free house has an enviable reputation with beer-lovers, both near and far, especially being only a couple of minutes walk from Farnborough North station. A cosy pub, it has a central bar around which are several distinct, but interconnected areas, the lower ‘snug’ having up to five guest beers (including generally some dark and/or local beers), and the central area having the regular beers. Food consists of traditional pub meals and BBQ in the Summer, including lunchtime sandwiches and a weekly roast on Sunday in the Winter and monthly during the Summer.

There is a wonderful wood-burning stove between the snug and seating area. Trestle tables at the front and back are popular in fine weather, while the back patio can be covered, and heaters are available when required. Live music is performed some Saturdays and there is a quiz on the first Sunday of the month.

The annual beer festival in October is hugely popular and various charity events are held during the year.

Information for this venue is provided by the Surrey/Hants Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rushmoor District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
20/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHB/454
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bowman - Swift One TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowman - Swift One
Bowman - Swift One Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted 46 times
Bowman - Swift One
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowman - Swift One

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 46 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 38 times
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 38 times. at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - ESB TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted 41 times
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 41 times. at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 5.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 10 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Back - Summer Lightning TasteMatch Prediction

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Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted 21 times
Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 21 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rebellion - Roasted Nuts TasteMatch Prediction

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Rebellion - Roasted Nuts
Rebellion - Roasted Nuts Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 3 times
Rebellion - Roasted Nuts
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Rebellion - Roasted Nuts

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Back - Entire Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Entire Stout Pump Clip
Hop Back - Entire Stout Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted 11 times
Entire Stout Pump Clip
Hop Back - Entire Stout

Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Flower Pots - Cheriton Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Cheriton Porter
Flower Pots - Cheriton Porter Session Porter • 4.2% Spotted 7 times
Cheriton Porter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Flower Pots - Cheriton Porter

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Flower Pots - Goodens Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Goodens Gold
Flower Pots - Goodens Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.8% Spotted 8 times
Goodens Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Flower Pots - Goodens Gold

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Market Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Market Porter
Thornbridge - Market Porter Session Porter • 4.5% Spotted 4 times
Thornbridge - Market Porter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Thornbridge - Market Porter

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Church End - Gravediggers Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Church End - Gravediggers Ale
Church End - Gravediggers Ale Mild • 3.8% Spotted once
Church End - Gravediggers Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Church End - Gravediggers Ale

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 3.8%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Firebrand - Black Stuff Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Firebrand Black Stuff Stout
Firebrand - Black Stuff Stout Strong Stout • 5% Spotted once
Firebrand Black Stuff Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Firebrand - Black Stuff Stout

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fownd - King Korvak's Saga TasteMatch Prediction

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Fownd - King Korvak's Saga
Fownd - King Korvak's Saga Strong Porter • 5.4% Spotted once
Fownd - King Korvak's Saga
Fownd - King Korvak's Saga

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 5.4%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Loddon - Hocus Pocus TasteMatch Prediction

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Loddon - Hocus Pocus
Loddon - Hocus Pocus Old Ale • 4.6% Spotted once
Loddon - Hocus Pocus
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Loddon - Hocus Pocus

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.6%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Surrey Hills - Gilt Trip TasteMatch Prediction

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Surrey Hills - Gilt Trip
Surrey Hills - Gilt Trip Premium Golden Ale • 4.6% Spotted once
Surrey Hills - Gilt Trip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Surrey Hills - Gilt Trip

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brew York - Empress Tonkoko TasteMatch Prediction

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Brew York - Empress Tonkoko
Brew York - Empress Tonkoko Flavoured Speciality Beers • 10.6% Spotted once
Brew York - Empress Tonkoko
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brew York - Empress Tonkoko

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 10.6%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

The guest beers include a lower priced session ale and up to five other beers. Local breweries are well supported and many guest beers come from the south of England, but really can be from anywhere. A dark beer is usually available.

Changing beers typically include: Hop Back (varies) , Triple fff (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter. Dark beer usually available

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Some Saturdays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Accompanied children allowed till early evening
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
One inch threshold at front door that might be navigable by a wheelchair. Five inch step and narrow corridor from the rear door. No accessible toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
On leash
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside tables at front and back. Heaters at back when required.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
16th - 18th October 2026
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Nearby Station (250m)
Farnborough North
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU877564

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