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Sun, Whitchurch Hill

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Operator: Hordijog Ltd
Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, RG8 7PU (View on Google Map)
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A traditional village local, rebuilt in 1910, the Sun is becoming a destination cask ale wet-led pub under the new licensees who took over in May 2025.

The pub was was bought from Brakspear in 2013 by a local businessman who reopened it as a free house. Under the new licensee it serves up to four real ales, two from local breweries and two rotating ales from far and wide. The changing ales may offered straight from the cask. A 10p per pint discount for CAMRA members is offered.

The opening hours shown are those for September 2025. Large fresh filled cobs are available throughout the day during the week (with the exception of Tuesday) and a roast at Sunday lunchtimes. The pub opens early on the second Saturday of each month for a full English breakfast.

Has a log fire in the bar on cold winter days and benches at the front and on the rear patio for warmer summer days.

The pub hosts several events, such as classic car meetings monthly on Thursdays. The Stoke Row Rally is held every June in an adjacent field, owned by the pub owner. Check their Facebook page for the latest events.

Has wheelchair access via the side entrance, but no specific disabled toilets. A defibrillator is located to the left of the front porch entrance.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/thesunwhitchurchhill.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
19/09/2025
Last surveyed
28/02/2024
Leasehold owner
Hordijog Ltd
Freehold owner
Hartslock LLP
Pub ID
SOX/1210
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
No Service
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Loddon - Hoppit TasteMatch Prediction

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Loddon - Hoppit
Loddon - Hoppit Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 12 times.
Loddon - Hoppit
Loddon - Hoppit

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Sun, Whitchurch Hill.

ABV 3.4%
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% Spotted 16 times.
Renegade - Good Old Boy
Renegade - Good Old Boy

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. at Sun, Whitchurch Hill.

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

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Sun, Whitchurch Hill.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Filled rolls/cobs daily (bar Tuesday) and Sunday lunchtime roasts
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally - style varies. Additionally, often outside in summer months.
Garden Garden
Paved patio and grassy areas to rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Classic car meetings monthly on Thursdays from May - Sept.
Function Room Function Room
Heated and covered meeting room for up to 20 added to side of pub.
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside in old converted lavatory
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two from Tutts Clump - bag-in-box
LocAle LocAle
Loddon, Renegade
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10p a pint discount for card-carrying CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services): 145 (Tue only - one return journey only; the Reading bound service is before 11:00am)
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