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Good Beer Guide
(Pub, External). Published on 18-12-2013

Wilkes Head, Eastergate

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Church Lane, Eastergate, PO20 3UT (Directions)
(01243) 543380
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Named after 18th-century radical John Wilkes, this small Grade II-listed red-brick pub dates from 1803. There is a cosy lounge to the left of the central bar and a larger main bar with inglenook fireplace, flagstones and low beams, plus a separate restaurant. At the rear is a permanent marquee with seating plus a comfortable, heated smokers' shelter and a large garden with play equipment. Five well-chosen changing beers come from Punch's Finest Cask Range or SIBA Local Direct Delivery. Regular beer festivals are held. 1¼m west of Barnham station; 400yds from bus stops on A29. CAMRA Regional Pub of the Year 2012 and Sussex Pub of the Year 2013. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2014 and 2023.

Historic Interest

Built C 1803. Named after 18thC Radical John Wilkes

Information for this venue is provided by the Western Sussex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
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Local Authority
Arun District
Last updated
04/03/2024
Last surveyed
10/02/2023
Pub ID
CHI/082
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-22:00
Tuesday
Noon-22:00
Wednesday
Noon-22:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:00
Thursday
Noon-22:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:00
Friday
Noon-23:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:00
Saturday
Noon-23:00
Noon-14:30 & 18:00-20:00
Sunday
Noon-19:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Changing beers typically include: Palmers - Dorset Gold , Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
In restaurant area - Rugby & Soccer
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional, no drums
Garden Garden
Large with stream and children's play area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Not in restaurant area
Games Games
Crib, Dominos, Darts
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Heated & lit shelter in rear car park
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
2 per year
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (350m)
Compass: 66 and 85/A (Barnett Close); Stagecoach: 500 (War Memorial)
Compass Mon-Sat only
Closest station (2000m)
Barnham
Directions
off A29 in old village, 350yds S of B2233 roundabout, 1.3 miles W of Barnham Station.
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