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High Horse, Newbury

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Operator: Dodo
8 London Road, Newbury, RG14 1JX (View on Google Map)

The High Horse reopened in early September 2025 after refurbishment and an extension.

The new operator, Dodo Pub Co is known for it's first pub the Rusty Bicycle, Oxford.

Food menu includes burgers, chips and pizzas.

The Arkell's pub was previously named The Cross Keys.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Berkshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cross Keys
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Last updated
19/09/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Dodo
Freehold owner
Arkell's
Pub ID
BEW/071
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Arkell's - 3B TasteMatch Prediction

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3B
Arkell's - 3B Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times.
3B
Arkell's - 3B

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at High Horse, Newbury.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Arkell's - Belt Driver TasteMatch Prediction

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Belt Driver
Arkell's - Belt Driver Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Belt Driver
Arkell's - Belt Driver

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at High Horse, Newbury.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Pub quiz every Tuesday
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1050m)
Newbury

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