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Tilly Shilling, Farnborough

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Operator: Wetherspoon
Unit 2 to 5, Victoria Road, Farnborough, GU14 7PG (View on Google Map)

This modern town centre Wetherspoon pub opened in 2011 and is dedicated to Beatrice 'Tilly' Shilling, who worked at the nearby Royal Aircraft Establishment. She designed a carburetor modification that rectified a serious fault in the Rolls Royce Merlin engines that were extensively used by RAF fighters during the Second World War, improving performance considerably. Information about her and many planes can be viewed in the pub.

Following a kitchen and interior refurbished in January 2025, the pub has retained its one large rectangular open-plan lounge, which is laid out with tables and chairs of varying sizes. The glass frontage slides open in good weather, and this extends the pub onto the pavement outside. There is an imitation fire and TV screen at one end, giving it a homely feel there. All of the toilets are located downstairs in this pub.

Of the twelve handpumps, three are allocated to the three regular beers, at the right hand side of the bar, leaving room for up to five ever-changing guest ales. These are usually from smaller independents from across the whole UK with the regular appearance of beers from local breweries such as Disruption is Brewing and Hogs Back. They try to present the guest beers in colour order, light to dark as you look at the pumps, although this cannot be guaranteed. The fridges also stock a wide range of bottled and canned beers from far and wide and Black Dragon still cider in a box. Although the pub opens at 8am for breakfast, alcoholic drinks are not available until 9am onwards.

The pub enthusiastically supports the bi-annual Wetherspoon Beer Festivals, London Beer Festival in January and also occasional brewery tap takeovers.

Information for this venue is provided by the Surrey/Hants Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rushmoor District (B)
Last updated
07/04/2025
Last surveyed
20/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
SHB/749
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers (Ever-changing guest beers usually including at least one from a local brewery.) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Tilly Shilling, Farnborough.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Tilly Shilling, Farnborough.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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

This beer is served regularly at Tilly Shilling, Farnborough.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Keltek - Engine House TasteMatch Prediction

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Keltek - Engine House
Keltek - Engine House Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Keltek - Engine House
Keltek - Engine House

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Tilly Shilling, Farnborough.

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

Twickenham - Red Sky TasteMatch Prediction

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Twickenham - Red Sky
Twickenham - Red Sky Red Ale • 4.1% Spotted once.
Twickenham - Red Sky
Twickenham - Red Sky

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Tilly Shilling, Farnborough.

ABV 4.1%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Smoking Smoking
Cordoned off area on pavement outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Three time a year in January, Spring and Autumn
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
accepts CAMRA Discount vouchers
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Stagecoach: 2, 6, 9, 11
Stop ID: hamgwtwt & hamgwtwm
Nearby Station (650m)
Farnborough (Main)
Ordnance Survey Reference

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