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Trumpet Major, Dorchester

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Operator: Marston's
40 Allington Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2AB (View on Google Map)
(01305) 262091
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Large 'family' pub with restaurant, lounge and terrace. The large garden has play area and seating. Six beers served from Marston group of breweries. Was renamed Original Thomas Hardy in 2009 for a few years then reverted back to it's original name, the title of a Thomas Hardy novel. NOTE - At a recent visit (Jan 25) there was only one real ale available and at a higher than average price for the area.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Original Thomas Hardy
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/06/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
SWD/064
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Ringwood - Fortyniner TasteMatch Prediction

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Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner Premium Bitter • 4.9%
Ringwood - Fortyniner
Ringwood - Fortyniner

This beer is served regularly at Trumpet Major, Dorchester.

ABV 4.9%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby TasteMatch Prediction

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Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby Red Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Trumpet Major, Dorchester.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Jennings - Cumberland Ale , Marston's - 61 Deep

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Featuring a rapid electric vehicle charging point
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1000m)
Dorchester South

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