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Operator: Brakspear Pub Co
13 Shirburn Street, Watlington, OX49 5BU (View on Google Map)
(01865) 745189
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Re-opened on 18 September 2025 after a short closure for redecoration by new tenants.

Had previously re-opened on 8 June 2023, having been temporarily closed from early September 2022 while Brakspear sought new tenants.

This large Brakspear pub stands on Shirburn Street just off the High Street in Watlington. It has a cosy bar, a dining room and accommodation in a converted barn at the rear of the pub.

Historic Interest

Historic England Grade II listed, entry number 1181451. Built late 18th century with late 17th century/early 18th century rear wing and 20th century alterations.

Historic England

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Fox & Hounds
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
18/09/2025
Last surveyed
04/04/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/0550
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Brakspear - Oxford Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold Session Golden Ale • 4%
Brakspear - Oxford Gold
Brakspear - Oxford Gold

This beer is served regularly at Fat Fox, Watlington.

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

occasionally from the Brakspear Pub Co approved list

Changing beers typically include: Brakspear

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
bed & breakfast in four en-suite rooms in a converted barn at the rear of the pub
Camping Camping
on road to Christmas Common at White Mark Farm (1600m)
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Oxford Bus Company: 11; Carousel Buses: 112 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; two journeys to Reading (the morning service leaves at 9:00am), one return journey), 113 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; one journey only from Reading, none to Reading (see service 122)), 116 (Tue & Thu only - not public holidays; one return journey only (the outbound service leaves at 9:00am)), 117 (50 m from Shirburn Street Church (on B4009); Tue & Thu only - not public holidays; one return journey only (the outbound service leaves at 10:40am)); Going Forward Buses: 137 (Fri only - not public holidays; one of the two return journeys is before 11:00am)
school services only are not listed
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU689946
Directions
on B4009

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