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Victoria Cross, Reading

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Hungry Horse (Greene King)
Unit B2, 350 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0NT (View on Google Map)
(0118) 931 0115
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Opened in March 2016 as the Trooper Potts in honour of the town's only Victoria Cross holder, and was refurbed and renamed the Victoria Cross only three years later, with the reason for the latter remaining officially unknown. It's a Hungry Horse chain value pub/restaurant spacious 'megapub' including an upstairs area. They show multiple sports TV channels.

Information for this venue is provided by the Reading & Mid-Berks Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Trooper Potts (2016-2019)
Local Authority
Reading (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/10/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
REA/22
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 8:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 8:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 8:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 8:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 8:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 8:30pm
Sunday
9:00am - 8:30pm
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Live Music Live Music
Occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Includes toilet
Parking Parking
Events Events
Thursday night quiz. Regular Karaoke.
Games Games
Darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Reading Buses: 6, 9

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