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Bear Hotel, Wantage

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Opens at 11:00am
Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB (View on Google Map)
(01235) 766366
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Old traditional coaching inn on the Market Square, served by a single long downstairs bar, with a few tables outside in the covered cobbled passage once used by the horses. Acquired by Arkell's in 2006, the pub has undergone an extensive refurbishment and now has 37 rooms available. Good value food, arrives via a small lift. Disabled access. No parking available. Groups, for example, walkers, should call before arrival.

Information for this venue is provided by the White Horse Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse District
Last updated
Last surveyed
08/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Arkell's
Pub ID
WHS/063
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Arkell's - 3B TasteMatch Prediction

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3B
Arkell's - 3B Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times.
3B
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Arkell's - 3B

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Bear Hotel, Wantage.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Arkell's - Moonlight TasteMatch Prediction

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Arkell's - Moonlight
Arkell's - Moonlight Premium Golden Ale • 4.5%
Arkell's - Moonlight
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Arkell's - Moonlight

This beer is served regularly at Bear Hotel, Wantage.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wiltshire Gold
Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.7% Spotted once.
Wiltshire Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Bear Hotel, Wantage.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Courtyard at the rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
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 (25m)

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