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Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Pack Saddle at Mapledurham

Chazey Heath
Mapledurham
RG4 7UD
Emailmoc.elddaskcapeht@ofni Telephone(0118) 946 3000
Real AleReal FireFamily FriendlyGardenLunchtime MealsEvening MealsSeparate BarGamesParkingSmokingRestaurantDog FriendlyWiFiServes LocAle
Opening times: Mon and Tue 15:00-23:00; Wed–Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00
Regular beers: Loddon Hoppit, Rebellion IPA

See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.

An independently owned country pub and restaurant on the Mapledurham Estate, the pub has been extensively and smartly refurbished during the 2020 lock down period. The bar has been moved to the lower area to provide a welcoming main bar setting; whereas the upper area is laid out with tables and armchairs for dining in a relaxed lounge-style ambience. The pub still retains an inviting and welcoming environment throughout.

Currently (June 2023) three of the five hand pumps are in use, serving Loddon Hoppit and Rebellion IPA as the two regular ales, with a third changing ale, usually locally sourced. It appears unlikely the pub will return in the immediate future to serving 4 or 5 changing locally brewed beers from the likes of Loddon, Rebellion, West Berkshire, Windsor & Eton and Andwell.

A classic pub fayre menu is currently on offer, with a focus on popular tapas style small plates, as well as main courses, which is proving very popular with customers. Food is served in the upper dining room area as well as in the bar area. The pub is proud of its Community Garden, set up on under-used land in 2018 to involve local people producing the freshest possible salad, fruit and vegetable crops, which has from time to time been used in the pub kitchen. Five colonies of bees also produce honey which can be purchased from the bar.

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