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Fat Badger, Whitby (Royal Hotel)

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It's good to see that the historic Royal Hotel is now in safe hands real ale wise. Currently under a massive refurbishmant scheme, with the hotel bar, the Fat Badger, having had a degree of priority.

The Fat Badger pub, just to the right of the hotel's reception, is now up and running, serving eight real ales, along the lines of the Fat Badgers in Harrogate and York. Only recently opened but already attracting a discerning clientele.

This fine Victorian hotel is located on West Cliff, at the top of the Khyber Pass and close to the whale bones. It provides superb views, reasonably priced accommodation in 140 bedrooms, eight real ales and an extensive food menu.

The house beer, Fat Badger, is Tetley Bitter. There is a mix of regular beers and a guest rotation policy that ensures that there are alternative beers available in the town to avoid some element of duplication. Serves a range of beers from light session beers to stouts.

A brunch menu starts at 10 am while the full menu starts at 12 noon. The kitchen is noted for its Yorkshire specialities, where the food is locally sourced where possible.

Active FB page, where details of live entertainment and other events are posted.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cleveland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bay Royal Hotel
Local Authority
Last updated
07/10/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CLV/18-0543
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 - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Tetley - Tetley Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Fat Badger - House Beer Tetley - Tetley Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted once.
Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Fat Badger - House Beer
(Tetley - Tetley Bitter)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Fat Badger, Whitby.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dark Horse - Night Jar TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Horse - Night Jar
Dark Horse - Night Jar Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Dark Horse - Night Jar
Dark Horse - Night Jar

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Fat Badger, Whitby.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
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Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
140 bedrooms
Camping Camping
(1500m)
Events Events
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Function Room Function Room
Large ballroom
Restaurant Restaurant
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (800m)
X93 840
Nearby Station (800m)
Whitby
Directions
At top of Khyber Pass

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