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Castle Inn, Cold Ash

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Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, RG18 9PS (View on Google Map)
(01635) 863232
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A 19th-century inn where families are welcome. Nathan and Kirsty took over in 2019 and it remains a community pub. Well known for its good food, including shepherds pie and lasagne and excellent Sunday roasts. The pensioners' weekday lunch is also very popular. As well as its regular ales, including a locally brewed beer from West Berkshire Brewery, it serves two other guest beers that change every fortnight. Local cider from Pang Valley is occasionally available. A range of 20 gins is available. Monday is quiz night (no meals served) and a meat raffle is held on Friday. Some artwork on the walls by young local artists is available for sale. There is a TV for sporting events mounted near the dartsboard at the back of the pub. A temporary ramp is available for the side entrance to cater for customers in wheelchairs.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Berkshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Last updated
01/08/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
BEW/018
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Castle Inn, Cold Ash.

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

Renegade - Good Old Boy TasteMatch Prediction

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Renegade - Good Old Boy
Renegade - Good Old Boy Session Bitter • 4%
Renegade - Good Old Boy
Renegade - Good Old Boy

This beer is served regularly at Castle Inn, Cold Ash.

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

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4%
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

This beer is served regularly at Castle Inn, Cold Ash.

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

Sharp's - Atlantic TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic Session Bitter • 4.2%
Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic

This beer is served regularly at Castle Inn, Cold Ash.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Exmoor - Ale , Otter - Bitter , Ringwood - Fortyniner

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
South-facing front terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
at rear
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz (Monday), Meat Raffle (Friday)
Games Games
Darts, cribbage
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
West Berkshire Council: 41 (minimal service)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU511697

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