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Sun, Whitchurch Hill

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Operator: Independent
Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, RG8 7PU (View on Google Map)

A traditional village local, rebuilt in 1910, the Sun is set to become a destination cask ale wet-led pub under the new licensees who took over in May 2025.

The pub was was bought from Brakspear in 2013 by a local businessman when it became a free house. Under the new licensee it serves up to four real ales on handpump, two from local breweries and two rotating ales from far and wide. There will also be one ale offered straight from the cask each week. A 10p per pint discount for CAMRA members is offered.

The opening hours shown are those for July 2025, and as such may be more limited to start with. Phone the pub to check before you visit. There is no food offering at the present time, but again, from early August, large fresh filled cobs will be available during the week and a roast at Sunday lunchtimes.

Has a log fire in the bar on cold winter days and benches at the front and on the rear patio for warmer summer days.

A full update on the pub's offering, facilities and events will be provided later in August.

Previously, the pub hosted several events, such as classic car shows and chess player meetings. Morris dancers perform 2 - 4 times a year out front of the pub in summer months. The Stoke Row Rally is held every June in an adjacent field, owned by the pub owner. Check their Facebook page for the latest events.

Has wheelchair access via the side entrance, but no specific disabled toilets. A defibrillator is located o the left of the front porch entrance.

The Instagram account for this pub is viewable by left clicking on https://www.instagram.com/thesunwhitchurchhill.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Oxfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire District
Last updated
17/08/2025
Last surveyed
28/02/2024
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Hartslock LLP
Pub ID
SOX/1210
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Loddon - Hoppit TasteMatch Prediction

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Loddon - Hoppit
Loddon - Hoppit Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 12 times.
Loddon - Hoppit
Loddon - Hoppit

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Sun, Whitchurch Hill.

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

Renegade - Good Old Boy TasteMatch Prediction

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Renegade - Good Old Boy
Renegade - Good Old Boy Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 16 times.
Renegade - Good Old Boy
Renegade - Good Old Boy

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. at Sun, Whitchurch Hill.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally - style varies. Additionally, often outside in summer months.
Garden Garden
Paved patio and grassy areas to rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Classic car show on 1st Thursday of month from May - Sept. Chess player meetings on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of month at lunchtimes. Morris dancing 2-4 times a year in summer.
Function Room Function Room
Heated and covered meeting room for upto 20 added to side of pub.
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside in old converted lavatory
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Ask for password
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two from Tutts Clump - bag-in-box
LocAle LocAle
Loddon, Renegade
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10p a pint discount for card-carrying CAMRA members
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Oxfordshire County Council (Fleet Services): 145 (Tue only - one return journey only; the Reading bound service is before 11:00am)
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