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Operator: J&L Hospitality Ltd (Punch lessee)
2 Front Street, Portesham, DT3 4ET (View on Google Map)
(01305) 871342
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Large open plan family pub in centre of village. Large garden and patio features a stream, ducks and dove-cote. Meals served all day at weekends and in summer. Nowadays tends to cater for diners but drinkers are catered for with seating at the bar and some unlaid tables. The pub is free of tie and sources local beers from Cerne Abbas, Copper St and Dorset Brewery as well as West Country beers such as Butcombe, Otter, Bath Ales and St Austell. Sister pub is Coach House Inn at Winterborne Abbas and occasional transport is provided between the two.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
06/01/2024
Last surveyed
08/02/2020
Leasehold owner
J&L Hospitality Ltd
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SWD/113
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 5:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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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 King's Arms, Portesham.

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

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at King's Arms, Portesham.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Butcombe (varies) , Cerne Abbas (varies) , Copper Street - Shield Maiden

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (80m)
X53 (Not Sun)

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