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Prince of Wales, Farnborough

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Operator: Independent
184 Rectory Road, Farnborough, GU14 8AL (View on Google Map)
(01252) 545578
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Having featured in the Good Beer Guide for 40 years and won the local Pub of the Year award on countless occasions, it was no surprise when the pub was selected as one of 32 pubs to receive a Golden Award to celebrate CAMRA's 50th anniversary.

This free house has an enviable reputation with beer-lovers, both near and far, especially being only a couple of minutes walk from Farnborough North station. A cosy pub, it has a central bar around which are several distinct, but interconnected areas, the lower ‘snug’ having up to five guest beers (including generally some dark and/or local beers), and the central area having the regular beers. After some time food has been reintroduced with pie night on Monday, pizzas on Tuesday, fish Friday, burgers & chicken on Saturday and a traditional roast on Sunday.

There is a wonderful wood-burning stove between the snug and seating area. Trestle tables at the front and back are popular in fine weather, while the back patio can be covered, and heaters are available when required. Live music is performed some Saturdays and there is a quiz on the first Sunday of the month.

The annual beer festival in October is hugely popular and various charity events are held during the year.

Information for this venue is provided by the Surrey/Hants Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rushmoor District (B)
Last updated
12/06/2025
Last surveyed
20/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHB/454
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bowman - Swift One TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowman - Swift One
Bowman - Swift One Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted 16 times.
Bowman - Swift One
Bowman - Swift One

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dark Star - Hophead TasteMatch Prediction

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Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 20 times.
Dark Star - Hophead
Dark Star - Hophead

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 20 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - ESB TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted 18 times.
Fuller's - ESB
Fuller's - ESB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 18 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 5.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 5 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hop Back - Summer Lightning TasteMatch Prediction

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Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning Premium Blond Ale • 5% Spotted 11 times.
Summer Lightning Pump Clip
Hop Back - Summer Lightning

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Three Acre - Skylark Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Acre - Skylark Stout
Three Acre - Skylark Stout Session Stout • 4.6% Spotted 8 times.
Three Acre - Skylark Stout
Three Acre - Skylark Stout

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Prince of Wales, Farnborough.

ABV 4.6%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

The guest beers include a lower priced session ale and up to five other beers. Local breweries are well supported and many guest beers come from the south of England, but really can be from anywhere. A dark beer is usually available.

Changing beers typically include: Disruption Is Brewing (varies) , Hop Back (varies) , Triple fff (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter Dark beer usually available

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Friday - Sunday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
Live Music Live Music
Some Saturdays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Accompanied children allowed till early evening
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
On leash
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside tables at front and back. Heaters at back when required.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
October 2025
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Nearby Station (250m)
Farnborough North
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU877564

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