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Chequers, Watlington

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Operator: Brakspear Pub Co
58 Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RA (View on Google Map)
(01491) 612874
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New tenants from 22 January 2025 (had been closed temporarily on 6 January 2025) with the food offering being restored from 29 January 2025. The details are from the previous tenants and are subject to change.

Cosy low beamed 16th century pub tucked away in the back streets of Watlington. Pleasant lounge bar with old tables and benches and candles. The food offering is branded as Mayfu (modern Chinese cuisine) which is also available to take away - please telephone to book a table (optional) or for the takeaway.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
31/03/2025
Last surveyed
11/04/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brakspear Pub Co
Pub ID
SOX/0290
Asset of Community Value
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (from the Brakspear Pub Co approved list) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity Session Bitter • 3.4%
Brakspear - Gravity
Brakspear - Gravity

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
takeaways available
Evening Meals Evening Meals
takeaways available
Live Music Live Music
monthly
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
only in the garden
Camping Camping
on road to Christmas Common at White Mark Farm (1800m)
Events Events
quiz nights usually last Sun of the month
Games Games
shove ha'penny, dominoes, darts
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (700m)
Oxford Bus Company: 11; Carousel Buses: 112 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; two journeys to Reading (the morning service leaves at 9:00am), one return journey), 113 (Mon, Wed & Fri only - not public holidays; one journey only from Reading, none to Reading (see service 122)), 116 (Tue & Thu only - not public holidays; one return journey only (the outbound service leaves at 9:00am)), 117 (400 m from Love Lane (on B4009); Tue & Thu only - not public holidays; one return journey only (the outbound service leaves at 10:40am)); Going Forward Buses: 137 (Fri only - not public holidays; one of the two return journeys is before 11:00am)
school services only are not listed
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU689947

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