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Royal Oak, Dorchester

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Operator: Wetherspoon
21-22 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UW (View on Google Map)
(01305) 755910
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A JD Wetherspoon on main street consisting of numerous alcoves and seating areas. To the rear is a sunny patio area with wheelchair access to the main internal area. Serves both national and local ales. Thought to once being a leading coaching inn dating from the late 1700s with its entrance leading to a stable yard. The pub offers a full food menu and is open for breakfast daily, welcoming children and families.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Dorset Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dorset
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
SWD/060
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 10 times
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 84 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 84 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 4 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 23 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted 23 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 5.9%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brains - Rev James Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Brains - Rev James Pale
Brains - Rev James Pale Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Brains - Rev James Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brains - Rev James Pale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

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

Otter - Bright TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bright
Otter - Bright Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice
Otter - Bright
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Otter - Bright

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brains - Rev James Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Brains - Rev James Original
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brains - Rev James Original

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bishop Nick - Martyr TasteMatch Prediction

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Bishop Nick - Martyr
Bishop Nick - Martyr Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Bishop Nick - Martyr
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bishop Nick - Martyr

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Royal Oak, Dorchester.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dorset (varies) , Otter (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children allowed until 2130
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Disabled access to the bar and main seating area containing an accessible toilet is via a ramp at the rear entrance to the pub. There are steps at the front entrance and other seating areas.
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Patio area to the rear.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (110m)
187, 2, 5, 701, X12,6, 10, X51, X11, B2.
Nearby Station (550m)
Dorchester West

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