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Dolphin, Botley

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Opens Thu at 10:00am
9 High Street, Botley, SO30 2EA (View on Google Map)
(01489) 782014
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A fine Georgian exterior greets you to the grade II listed pub that dates from the 18th-century, when it was a coaching house.

Inside the décor is contemporary, masking the original wood beams. The pub stretches back a long way, with the front part more lounge & bar like, with comfy seating, and the rear more orientated to dining, split into various areas. The long bar occupies much of the right hand side and at the end of the bar area is a display cabinet containing various old bottles of Wadworth beers.

Food is varied modern pub fayre, with most items available in either small or large portion sizes, plus pizzas and ciabattas. At the rear is a small garden with a few large round benches.

The pub's car park is separately managed and is sign posted and used as a public car park. The entrance is in Church Lane, the alley next to the pub being the exit. Charges apply after 3 hours.

Historic Interest

18th-century Grade II listed. Historic England list entry 1322642.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Eastleigh District (B)
Last updated
07/09/2025
Last surveyed
21/04/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wadworth
Pub ID
HAS/00047
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 - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Wadworth Seasonal) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Wadworth - 6X TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X Session Bitter • 4.1%
Wadworth 6X Pump Clip
Wadworth - 6X

This beer is served regularly at Dolphin, Botley.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wadworth - Henry's IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth - Henry's IPA
Wadworth - Henry's IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
Wadworth - Henry's IPA
Wadworth - Henry's IPA

This beer is served regularly at Dolphin, Botley.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wadworth - Horizon TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
Wadworth - Horizon Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
Wadworth - Horizon

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Dolphin, Botley.

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

Wadworth - Swordfish TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth - Swordfish
Wadworth - Swordfish Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5%
Wadworth - Swordfish
Wadworth - Swordfish

This beer is served regularly at Dolphin, Botley.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Full English, coffee, muffins, baps and Danish from 10am, full service from noon
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Restaurant Restaurant
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (60m)
Bluestar: 3; Stagecoach: 49 (Mon-Fri, sparse)
Nearby Station (970m)
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