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Lamb & Flag, Oxford

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  • Community Run

After leasing the pub to S&N for many years, St John’s College took back this pub in 1999 and, after initially threatening to close it, they began operating it as a free house. The upstairs rooms were converted into student accommodation, and some of the profits from the pub are used to provide bursaries. The pub is in three parts: the oldest at the rear is medieval; the middle section is around 400 years old, and the front part is Georgian. Has literary connections although was not the Lamb & Flag in Thomas Hardy's novel Jude The Obscure - that was actually the Turf Tavern. The management company running the pub collapsed during lockdown and a community interest company, The Inklings Group, has taken on the lease. Much work has taken place and some is still happening. Has 12 interesting keg lines as well as the real ales. No meals but bar snacks all day.

Historic Interest

Listed Grade II. A tavern since 1695 in same ownership.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Oxford District (B)
Last updated
18/06/2025
Last surveyed
06/03/2025
Leasehold owner
Inklings Group Community Interest Company
Freehold owner
St John's College
Pub ID
OXF/C-28
Asset of Community Value

Community Run

The Inklings Group, a community interest company, which has hundreds of members, have signed a long-terms lease of the building

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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Oxford - Prospect TasteMatch Prediction

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Shotover Prospect
Oxford - Prospect Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 7 times.
Shotover Prospect
Oxford - Prospect

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Lamb & Flag, Oxford.

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

Changing beers typically include: North Cotswold (varies) , Vale (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cotswold Cider Co
Community Pub Community Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Nearby Station (800m)
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