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Royal Oak, Dorchester

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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
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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

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 60 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 60 times. at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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

Hawkshead - Red TasteMatch Prediction

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Hawkshead - Red
Hawkshead - Red Red Ale • 4.2% Spotted 6 times.
Hawkshead - Red
Hawkshead - Red

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.2%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Hicks TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Hicks Pump Clip
St Austell - Hicks Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once.
St Austell Hicks Pump Clip
St Austell - Hicks

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

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Flack Manor - Catcher TasteMatch Prediction

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Flack Manor - Catcher
Flack Manor - Catcher Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted twice.
Flack Manor - Catcher
Flack Manor - Catcher

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted 4 times.
Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.9%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wimbledon - Quartermaine IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wimbledon - Quartermaine IPA
Wimbledon - Quartermaine IPA British IPA • 5.8% Spotted twice.
Wimbledon - Quartermaine IPA
Wimbledon - Quartermaine IPA

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

ABV 5.8%
Style British IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brightside - Time Bandit TasteMatch Prediction

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Brightside - Time Bandit
Brightside - Time Bandit Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 5 times.
Brightside - Time Bandit
Brightside - Time Bandit

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes
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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
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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