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Royal Oak, Dorchester

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Operator: Wetherspoon
21-22 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
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 9 times.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 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 78 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 78 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

Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde
Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Loch Lomond - Bonnie and Blonde

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

ABV 4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Acorn - Old Moor Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Acorn - Old Moor Porter
Acorn - Old Moor Porter Session Porter • 4.4% Spotted 6 times.
Acorn - Old Moor Porter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Acorn - Old Moor Porter

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.4%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - Lurcher Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Lurcher Stout
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout Session Stout • 4.8% Spotted twice.
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout
Silver Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Green Jack - Lurcher Stout

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

ABV 4.8%
Style Session Stout
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
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Disabled access to the bar and main seating area containing an accessible toilet is via a ramp at the rear entrance to the pub. There are steps at the front entrance and other seating areas.
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
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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