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Ampleforth, Oxford

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Soulfood Spices Limited
53 Collingwood Road, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8HH (View on Google Map)
(01865) 751876
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Estate pub built in 1939 for Ind Coope to serve the new Risinghurst Estate. The builder had previously worked on Ampleforth Abbey in York but there is no other connection. The local of C. S. Lewis who lived nearby and was known to drink here with J. R. R. Tolkien. He also brought his wife Joy here.

It closed in May 2015. A local group formed a Community Pub Co., got it listed as an ACV and got a lease from Punch Taverns in Nov 2017 to run part of the ground floor as a wet-led, Community Pub. Since Dec 2023 it is no longer a community pub. The new leaseholder holds to community ethos but has added English & Indian food. Indoor space includes areas set as pubic bar and restaurant. There are two Aunt Sally teams and two darts teams

During summer has 1 changing cask ale, normally local. During winter may have 2nd cask ales on.

As well as food in the evening the pub offers both English and Indian breakfast on Saturdays.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Ampleforth Arms
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/08/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Star Pubs Trading Ltd
Pub ID
OXF/H-1
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 9:00pm
Monday
6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Tuesday
6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Wednesday
6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Thursday
No Service
Friday
6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
Sunday
6:00pm ‑ 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
some outdoor seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
accessible entrance
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Aunt Sally and darts. Pool table.
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Oxford Bus Co: 14

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