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Jovial Sailor, Ripley

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Opens at 9:00am
Operator: Barons Pub Company
Portsmouth Road, Ripley, GU23 6EZ (View on Google Map)
(01483) 224360
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Jovial Sailor (or Jolly Sailor, as it was previously called) has been here for over 200 years. A turnpike stood at the top of the hill and tolls were levied. The pub became a popular stopping point for travellers who would feed and water their horses in the stables. These stables are now part of the pub premises.

Nowadays it is a large, light airy building, mainly set out for dining, with drinking around the central bar area. The pub has a large car park and garden which includes bookable pods. Part of the pub has bare brick walls and exposed oak beams, adorned with pictures from the area taking you back to the past. There is an attractive tiled floor by the bar with wooden parquet flooring elsewhere. Real ale is sold at a reduced rate on Monday.

Historic Interest

The earliest reference was in the deeds for 1781 when it was owned by a Chertsey brewer named Lawrence Porter and the pub stayed in the Porter family until the 19th Century.

Information for this venue is provided by the Surrey/Hants Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Guildford District (B)
Last updated
08/10/2025
Last surveyed
13/06/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Barons Pub Company
Pub ID
SHB/335
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 11:30am & Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once.
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Jovial Sailor, Ripley.

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

Hogs Back - TEA TasteMatch Prediction

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HOGS BACK TEA PUMP CLIP-1
Hogs Back - TEA Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 5 times.
HOGS BACK TEA PUMP CLIP-1
Hogs Back - TEA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Jovial Sailor, Ripley.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Outside and certain inside areas
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
In garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
White Bus: 462, 463; Falcon Buses: 715
Grove Heath Road Stop ID: surapmad & surapjwt
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ045555

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