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Forester, Donhead St Andrew

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Lower Street, Donhead St Andrew, SP7 9EE (View on Google Map)
(01747) 828038
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

The Forester has been a public house since the 15th century. The beautiful old thatched building is made from green sandstone. Inside The pub still retains that old world feeling with the large inglenook fireplace, stone walls and original beamed ceilings. Opens on Bank Holiday Mondays.

Information for this venue is provided by the Salisbury & South Wiltshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
The Forester (Donhead St Andrew) Limited
Pub ID
WSX/80
Asset of Community Value

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The Forester shut in February 2025. The present owners, who had bought it in 2022, initially put it up for sale or letting. In the spring of 2025, they made an application for change of use to residential (PL/2025/05799 - Application for change of use). This was the catalyst for a village group to begin attempts to save it. Advised by Plunkett they began the process of forming a community business society (The Donheads' Community Benefit Society Limited was registered by the FCA on 16th of February). Also through the Parish Council, they applied to have the Forester nominated as an asset of community value. ACV status was granted in November 2025. Since the application for a change of use was made Wiltshire Council have postponed a decision on a number of occasions.

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General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Butcombe - Butcombe Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4%
Butcombe Original
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

This beer is served regularly at Forester, Donhead St Andrew.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
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Function Room Function Room
Self contained orangery area where small weddings, parties and get togethers can be held
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Restaurant Restaurant
Separate secluded room for private dining up to 15 guests
Features
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Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
ST91702489

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