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Wilkes Head, Eastergate

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Church Lane, Eastergate, PO20 3UT (View on Google Map)
(01243) 543380
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Named after 18th-century radical John Wilkes, this small Grade II-listed red-brick pub dates from 1803. There is a cosy lounge to the left of the central bar and a larger main bar with inglenook fireplace, flagstones and low beams, plus a separate restaurant. At the rear is a permanent marquee with seating plus a comfortable, heated smokers' shelter and a large garden with play equipment. Four well-chosen changing beers come from Punch's Finest Cask Range or SIBA Local Direct Delivery. Regular beer festivals are held. 1¼m west of Barnham station, buses from Barnham, Bognor, Chichester and Littlehampton stop nearby.

From May 2025 there will be no food available while the kitchen is being refurbished.

CAMRA Regional Pub of the Year 2012 and Sussex Pub of the Year 2013. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2014, 2023 and 2025.

Historic Interest

Built C 1763, a pub since 1803. Named after 18thC Radical John Wilkes.

Information for this venue is provided by the Western Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Arun District
Last updated
26/05/2025
Last surveyed
12/01/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
CHI/082
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Flower Pots - Pots Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Pots Bitter
Flower Pots - Pots Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 8 times
Pots Bitter
Flower Pots - Pots Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times at Wilkes Head, Eastergate.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Langham - Hip Hop TasteMatch Prediction

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Langham - Hip Hop
Langham - Hip Hop Session Golden Ale • 4%
Langham - Hip Hop
Langham - Hip Hop

This beer is served regularly at Wilkes Head, Eastergate.

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

Changing beers typically include: Bowman - English IPA , Kirkstall - Kirkstall Pale Ale , Palmers - Dorset Gold

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
In restaurant area - Rugby & Football
Live Music Live Music
Occasional; (10 times/year)
Garden Garden
large with stream and children's play area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Not in restaurant area
Events Events
Regular Beer Festivals are held (at least 2 /year)
Games Games
Crib, Dominos, Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Heated & lit shelter in rear car park
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Newton Court Perry
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
At least 2 per year
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 (350m)
Stagecoach: 500 (War Memorial); Compass: 66 (War Memorial), 85A (War Memorial)
Compass Mon-Sat only
Closest station (1800m)
Barnham
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU942053
Directions
off A29 in old village, 350yds S of B2233 roundabout, 1.3 miles W of Barnham Station.

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