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Bear Hotel, Wantage

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Opens at 10:00am
Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB (View on Google Map)
(01235) 766366
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Old traditional coaching inn on the Market Square, served by a single long downstairs bar, with a few tables outside in the covered cobbled passage once used by the horses. Acquired by Arkell's in 2006, the pub has undergone an extensive refurbishment and now has 37 rooms available. Good value food, arrives via a small lift. Disabled access. No parking available. Groups, for example, walkers, should call before arrival.

Information for this venue is provided by the White Horse Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse District
Last updated
26/05/2025
Last surveyed
08/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Arkell's
Pub ID
WHS/063
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
3B
Arkell's - 3B Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 5 times
3B
Arkell's - 3B

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times
Arkell's - Moonlight
Arkell's - Moonlight Premium Golden Ale • 4.5%
Arkell's - Moonlight
Arkell's - Moonlight

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Wiltshire Gold
Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.7%
Wiltshire Gold
Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Courtyard at the rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)

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