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William Bray, Shere

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Opens Tue at 10:00am
Operator: Brakspear Pub Co
Shere Lane, Shere, GU5 9HS (View on Google Map)
(01483) 202275
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Set in a prominent position just a short way above the centre of the village, this large pub focuses on food. It has a bar with a wood burning stove, a new conservatory (which can be booked for functions) and a restaurant, It is a popular venue for food, which is served from breakfast through lunch to supper. Outside there are a number of tables. Dogs are allowed everywhere other than the restaurant and there is a water bowl outside. As the Prince of Wales the pub used to be owned by the Reffell Brothers brewery of Gomshall which was bought by Young's of Wandsworth in 1926. It remained a Young's pub until they sold it in the 1990s and it became the William Bray in 2009, when it was bought by Julian Bailey, who drove in seven Formula One races. It is now a Brakspear pub. Last orders are 30 minutes before closing.

Information for this venue is provided by the East & Mid Surrey Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Guildford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
10/08/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
REI/351
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
10:00am ‑ 10:00pm
Monday
10:00am ‑ 11:00am, Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am ‑ 11:00am, Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am ‑ 11:00am, Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am ‑ 11:00am, Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am ‑ 11:00am, Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 5:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am ‑ 11:00am & Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Sunday
10:00am ‑ 11:00am & Noon ‑ 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Brakspear - Gravity TasteMatch Prediction

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Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at William Bray, Shere.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Surrey Hills - Shere Drop TasteMatch Prediction

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Surrey Hills - Shere Drop
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 7 times
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Surrey Hills - Shere Drop

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at William Bray, Shere.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brakspear

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There are many steps at the front of the pub, but there is a wheelchair route from the car park at the side of the pub to the restaurant. The loos are up one step, through a very small lobby with a door opening inwards, which may be too heavy for a person with limited mobility to open from the inside.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes
25, 32
Ordnance Survey Reference
TQ07304773

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