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Crown, Playhatch

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Operator: Tailor Made Dining Company
Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, RG4 9QN (View on Google Map)
(0118) 947 2872
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Large, popular 16th century country inn with extensive dining areas, attractive courtyard garden and modern accommodation.

The Crown is leased from Brakspear by The Tailor Made Dining Company who also run the White Hart in Nettlebed.

Reduced menu 3–6pm (sandwiches, salads, burgers & pizza) except for Sundays. Sunday carvery: noon–4pm.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/crownatplayhatch.

The Historic England website entry for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1180936.

Historic Interest

Historic England Grade II listed, entry number 1180936. Built possibly 16th century with 18th century, 19th century and 20th century alterations.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
23/04/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/0420
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 10:30pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 25th August 2025
8:00am - 10:30pm
Easter Monday
Mon 6th April 2026
8:00am - 10:30pm
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May 2026
8:00am - 10:30pm
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 25th May 2026
8:00am - 10:30pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 31st August 2026
8:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Brakspear - Gravity TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice.
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Crown, Playhatch.

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

Brakspear - Oxford Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted once.
Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Crown, Playhatch.

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
10 en-suite double rooms
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Reading Buses: 28 (400 m @ Playhatch Garden Centre), 28a (not Sun nor public holidays)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU739763

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