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Royal Oak, Dorchester

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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
20 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UW (View on Google Map)
(01305) 755910
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A JD Wetherspoon on main street consisting of numerous alcoves and seating areas. To the rear is a sunny patio area with wheelchair access to the main internal area. Serves both national and local ales. Thought to once being a leading coaching inn dating from the late 1700s with its entrance leading to a stable yard. The pub offers a full food menu and is open for breakfast daily, welcoming children and families.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
02/02/2025
Last surveyed
02/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
SWD/060
Asset of Community Value
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 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 8 times.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 62 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 62 times. at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium 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% Spotted 4 times.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

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

Great Newsome - Jem's Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Great Newsome - Jem's Stout
Great Newsome - Jem's Stout Session Stout • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Great Newsome - Jem's Stout
Great Newsome - Jem's Stout

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nottingham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Nottingham - Citra
Nottingham - Citra Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Nottingham - Citra
Nottingham - Citra

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Exmoor - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Exmoor Gold Pump Clip-1
Exmoor - Gold Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
Exmoor Gold Pump Clip-1
Exmoor - Gold

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Daleside - Old Leg Over TasteMatch Prediction

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Daleside - Old Leg Over
Daleside - Old Leg Over Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Daleside - Old Leg Over
Daleside - Old Leg Over

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

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

Salcombe - Belgica TasteMatch Prediction

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Salcombe Belgica Pump Clip
Salcombe - Belgica Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 5% Spotted once.
Salcombe Belgica Pump Clip
Salcombe - Belgica

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 7 hours ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 5%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dorset (varies) , Otter (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children allowed until 2130
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Patio area to the rear.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (110m)
187, 2, 5, 701, X12,6, 10, X51, X11, B2.
Nearby Station (550m)
Dorchester West

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