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Old Royal Oak, Burton upon Trent

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Opens Wed at 1:00pm
Operator: Independent
11 Market Place, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1HA (View on Google Map)
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This unusual half-timbered 3-storey, end-terrace pub, one of the oldest hostelries in the town, has had something of a chequered history but has recently re-opened again under new management.

The interior comprises a large, open plan, single room, but with some partitioning. While recently refurbished, some old oak beams have been retained towards the rear.

No food at present but expected to be introduced in the near future

No pub car park, but there are public car parks nearby.

Historic Interest

Around 300 years old (rear part built ~1640?). Once connected to the Abbey via a tunnel (now blocked off) under the church. Used to incorporate a lockup for holding prisoners. As simply the Royal Oak, the pub appears to be owned by Worthington’s in a 1905 photograph; Worthington’s merged with Bass in 1927. However, the earliest surviving Branch records (1983) list it as an Ind Coope pub. It was bought by Burtonwood circa 1991/92, then became a privately-owned free-house (date not known), but re-named Duffey's Bar 1999-2002 before reverting to the current name. Still recorded as a free-house in 2007, but later bought by Punch Taverns (in 2009?) following a period of closure. One of ~1,900 Punch pubs acquired by Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken) in a deal with Patron Capital in 2017, then sold to current owners in early 2020.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Duffey's; Royal Oak
Local Authority
East Staffordshire District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/02/2023
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BOT/1065
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 1:00am
Saturday
1:00pm - 1:00am
Sunday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter
Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter Session Bitter • 4.2%
Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Old Royal Oak, Burton upon Trent.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Burton Bridge - Burton Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Burton Bridge - Burton Porter
Burton Bridge - Burton Porter Session Porter • 4.5%
Burton Bridge - Burton Porter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Burton Bridge - Burton Porter

This beer is served regularly at Old Royal Oak, Burton upon Trent.

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold
Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold Session Bitter • 4%
Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Burton Bridge - Sovereign Gold

This beer is served regularly at Old Royal Oak, Burton upon Trent.

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

Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven TasteMatch Prediction

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Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven Premium Bitter • 5%
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven

This beer is served regularly at Old Royal Oak, Burton upon Trent.

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

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly at Old Royal Oak, Burton upon Trent.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Most Saturday evenings.
Garden Garden
Outdoor drinking limited to a few tables and chairs at the front.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Except in carpeted areas.
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Smoking Smoking
Outside front door, with canopy if not too windy!
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
New Street bus terminus nearby.
Closest station (1100m)
Burton-on-Trent
Ordnance Survey Reference
SK251227
Directions
On north side of Market Place, off High Street.

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