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Bird in Hand, Sonning Common

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Operator: Hawkins Hospitality Ltd
Peppard Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9NP (View on Google Map)
(0118) 227 4680
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Closed 30th March 2025.

Pub was advertised for sale with Savills, but is now "no longer available".

Extensive refurbishment work underway since April 2026.

Change of premises licence holder application at SODC to Sapphire Gardens Ltd.

Planning Application P26/S1289/FUL - consultation ends 10/06/2026

Bird In Hand Peppard Road Sonning Common Reading RG4 9NP

Elevation changes to include a new set of double doors with glazed screens, together with the formation of an external seating area incorporating a pergola structure.

Originally a 16th century coaching inn, with a pleasant low ceilinged lounge bar at the front with a large open inglenook fireplace, and a separate dining room to the rear. There is also an enclosed garden at the back of the pub.

Reopened on Thursday 5 December 2024 with new licensees (who also operate the nearby New Inn) after the previous tenants left in April 2024. The pub has had a thorough redecoration throughout to provide a comfortable and welcoming interior.

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebirdinhandsc.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
05/12/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Unique Pub Properties Theta Limited
Pub ID
SOX/0120
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Bird in Hand, Sonning Common.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Bird in Hand, Sonning Common.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
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
Parking Parking
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Reading Buses: 25, 25A (350 m from Bird Wood Court (on B481); not Sun nor public holidays; from Reading only (returns via the Reading Buses 25 route)); Carousel Buses: 112 (350 m from Bird Wood Court (on B481); Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; two journeys southbound (the morning service leaves Watlington before 9:30am), one northbound journey)
school services only are not listed
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU715792

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