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Flowing Spring, Playhatch

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Operator: Shrooms Foods Limited
Henley Road, Playhatch, RG4 9RB (View on Google Map)

The owners purchased the Flowing Spring in June 2017. Popular country local which is a destination for walkers and cyclists and has a large enclosed riverside garden, with children's play facilities, which has streams on two sides, one of which is fed from the local spring. The 18th-century building is on a slant with almost a foot difference from one end of the bar to the other and unusually, the pub itself is on the first floor with a covered balcony overlooking the garden.

The changing beer range features Palmers, Arkell's, Vale, Hook Norton, and some seasonal beers from Tring, and others in order of frequency of availability. The currently available and coming soon real ales are listed on the website.

The pub has an award-winning reputation for specialising in home-made meals to suit all dietary needs including vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free and also hosts themed food weeks. Takeaway gluten-free fish & chips, plus choices from the menu are available – please call to order during meal times. Offers a wide range of alcohol-free bottled beers and a real cider, gluten-free bottled beers and vegan wines, and a range of gluten-free and/or vegan keg beers and ciders.

It hosts many music, classic car and bike meets and charity events throughout the year.

During ticketed music events, the pub may not be open for other customers.

Plenty of car parking space, a toilet on car park level for disabled customers (with baby changing facilities) and Wi-Fi. The access to the pub is via a flight of metal steps. Standalone motorhomes or campervans are welcome when pre-booked.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/theflowingspringpub.

South Oxfordshire CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2018.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
27/09/2024
Last surveyed
05/03/2024
Pub ID
SOX/0530
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Flowing Spring, Playhatch

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Changing

session pump 3.4% to 3.9%; the other varies

Changing beers typically include: Arkell's (varies) , Palmers (varies) , Vale (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Acoustic nights first Tuesday of every month, sing-along nights, outdoor concerts throughout the summer in the garden
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Welcome inside and outside
Events Events
Monthly classic car and bike meets (April to October - second Sunday of the month), 10-15 concerts through the summer
Function Room Function Room
The upstairs room seating 25 is bookable, in summer occasional marquee seating 100
Games Games
Cribbage league
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free, password is displayed
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Bag in box decanted into a glass drinks dispenser - the producer varies
Transport
Close to bus routes (900m)
Reading Buses: 28 (most journeys 1000 m @ Playhatch Garden Centre)
Directions
on A4155
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