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Royal Oak, Church Eaton

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Wye Valley Brewery
High Street, Church Eaton, ST20 0AJ (View on Google Map)
(01785) 823078
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Once threatened by closure but saved by a village consortium, the Royal Oak is now run by Lanvar Ltd, a group of 34 villagers. A thriving pub at the centre of the community and is the hub of charity fundraising in the village. The pub is about a mile north east of the Shropshire Union Canal at High Onn Bridge.

Historic Interest

Samuel Barker was recorded as licencee and brewer in 1896 & 1900

Information for this venue is provided by the Heart of Staffordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Stafford District (B)
Last updated
19/08/2024
Last surveyed
08/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Lanvar Limited
Pub ID
STA/2793
Asset of Community Value

Community Owned

Freehold Owner: Private Limited Company (1). Lanvar Limited. Year Purchased 2016.

Once threatened by closure but saved by a village consortium, the Royal Oak is now owned by Lanvar Ltd, a group of 34 villagers. When the last tenant left in 2016 the pub was run by six volunteer directors and the manager Caitlin Begley. The pub is now leased to Woods Brewery and is run by them.

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Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Wye Valley - Pyoneer
Wye Valley - Pyoneer Session Bitter • 3.4%
Wye Valley - Pyoneer
Wye Valley - Pyoneer

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 10 times
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 10 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 12 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times
Bathams - Best Bitter
Bathams - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 8 times
Bathams - Best Bitter
Bathams - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Salopian - Lemon Dream
Salopian - Lemon Dream Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted once
Salopian - Lemon Dream
Salopian - Lemon Dream

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
food may be available 5pm-8pm
Live Music Live Music
Last Sunday of the month, check the pub website for details
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
darts, pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
BT Openzone
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Community Pub Community Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
Select Bus: 877 (Mon-Sat)
Directions
Centre of the village which is signposted from the A518 at Haughton and Gnosall

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