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The Old Railway Hotel, Porton

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Near Garden Centre, Porton, SP4 0LA (View on Google Map)
(01980) 610203
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Standing just outside the former British Rail station this large building was built at the turn of the century but burnt down in 1920. Rebuilt exactly as before. Large lounge bar and restaurant. Garden with swings.

Information for this venue is provided by the Salisbury & South Wiltshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Porton Hotel
Local Authority
Wiltshire Council
Last updated
10/02/2022
Last surveyed
01/11/2012
Leasehold owner
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
SAL/66
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm or later
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hop Back - Summer Lightning TasteMatch Prediction

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Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning Premium Blond Ale • 5% Spotted once.
Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at The Old Railway Hotel, Porton.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Blond Ale
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%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at The Old Railway Hotel, Porton.

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

Wadworth - 6X TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X Session Bitter • 4.1%
Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X

This beer is served regularly at The Old Railway Hotel, Porton.

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Until 9:00.
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Salisbury Reds: 66-Salisbury | Idmiston | Shipton Bellinger via Laverstock | East Gomeldon | Porton Down
Adjacent station
Salisbury

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