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Olde Royal Oak, Burton upon Trent


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Operator: Banx Pub Group
11 Market Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1HA (View on Google Map)
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This unusual half-timbered 3-storey end-terrace pub, one of the oldest hostelries in the town, has something of a chequered history and has re-opened under new management in March 2024.

The interior comprises a large, open plan, single room, but with some partitioning. While recently refurbished, some old oak beams have been retained towards the rear.

The Lilley's ciders on hand-pumps are not accepted as 'real'.

Food limited to filled cobs, and simple hot meals are planned during 2024.

No pub car park, but there are public car parks nearby.

Historic Interest

Around 300 years old (rear part built ~1640?). Once connected to the Abbey via a tunnel (now blocked off) under the church. Used to incorporate a lockup for holding prisoners. As simply the Royal Oak, the pub appears to be owned by Worthington’s in a 1905 photograph; Worthington’s merged with Bass in 1927. However, the earliest surviving Branch records (1983) list it as an Ind Coope pub. It was bought by Burtonwood circa 1991/92, then became a privately-owned free-house (date not known), but re-named Duffey's Bar 1999-2002 before reverting to the current name. Still recorded as a free-house in 2007, but later bought by Punch Taverns (in 2009?) following a period of closure. One of ~1,900 Punch pubs acquired by Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken) in a deal with Patron Capital in 2017, then sold to current owners in early 2020.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Duffey's; Royal Oak
Local Authority
East Staffordshire District (B)
Last updated
12/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2025
Leasehold owner
Banx Pub Group
Freehold owner
Assetbound Ltd.
Pub ID
BOT/1065
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
2:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Source: National


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Most Saturdays.
Garden Garden
Outdoor drinking limited to a few tables and chairs at the front.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Except in carpeted areas.
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Smoking Smoking
Outside front door, with canopy if not too windy!
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
New Street bus terminus nearby.
Closest station (1100m)
Burton-on-Trent
Directions
On north side of Market Place, off High Street.

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