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Hop Inn, Swindon

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Opens at Noon
Operator: Independent
8 Devizes Road, Swindon, SN1 4BH (View on Google Map)
(01793) 613005
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This genuine free-house has eight hand pumps with seven serving a forever changing range of guest ales. These are often from the South West region and include at least one dark beer. A former Local CAMRA Cider Pub of the year it has six box ciders available. The pub has plenty of seating inside and a good sized beer garden. The interior is decorated in an eclectic style and often features local art works. Interesting, good value, food available from the 'Hop Nosh' kitchen.

Comedy night and quiz night once a month, plus occasional music and other events.

Historic Interest

Erected as a beerhouse called the Britannia in 1847. Bought by the North Wilts Brewery in 1870, extended and renamed the Fountain. Renamed the Hop Inn in 2019.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swindon & North Wiltshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Pig On The Hill
Local Authority
Swindon (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SWN/64
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Ramsbury - Deerstalker TasteMatch Prediction

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Ramsbury - Deerstalker
Ramsbury - Hop Inn Ale - House Beer Ramsbury - Deerstalker Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 5 times
Ramsbury - Deerstalker
Ramsbury - Hop Inn Ale - House Beer
(Ramsbury - Deerstalker)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Hop Inn, Swindon.

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

Arbor - Mild West TasteMatch Prediction

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Arbor - Mild West
Arbor - Mild West Mild • 3% Spotted 3 times
Arbor - Mild West
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Arbor - Mild West

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hop Inn, Swindon.

ABV 3%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Quantock - Wills Neck TasteMatch Prediction

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Quantock - Wills Neck
Quantock - Wills Neck Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted 4 times
Quantock - Wills Neck
Quantock - Wills Neck

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hop Inn, Swindon.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Uley - Taverner TasteMatch Prediction

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Taverner
Uley - Taverner Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Taverner
Uley - Taverner

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hop Inn, Swindon.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Milton - Nero TasteMatch Prediction

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Milton - Nero
Milton - Nero Strong Stout • 5% Spotted once
Milton - Nero
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Milton - Nero

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 16 hours ago at Hop Inn, Swindon.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Arbor (varies) , Green Duck (varies) , Wantsum (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Sunday
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Partially covered outside area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Comedy night 1st Wed of every month
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Six boxed ciders
LocAle LocAle
Ramsbury
Transport
Close to bus routes
Swindon Bus: 22 (From train station); Stagecoach: 9
Closest station (1700m)
Swindon (Wilts)

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