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Spring Opening Hours Mondays closed Tuesday to Friday open 12:00 till 2:30pm and 5:30pm till 11pm. Saturday and Sunday open midday till 11:00. Fresh Home-made Food including Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegetarian and Vegan Meals served Tuesday to Saturday noon to 2:15pm and 6pm to 9pm, Sundays noon to 2:15pm only. |
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BEEN AWARDED 'SILVER' PLACE IN THE UK FREEFROM EATING OUT AWARDS 2016. AND WE'RE IN THE TOP TEN VEGAN-FRIENDLY PUBS IN THE ENTIRE UK. WE'RE IN THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 20 WINTER WALKS. AND WE'RE IN THE 2017 GOOD BEER GUIDE. THAT'S FIVE YEARS RUNNING! The Flowing Spring in Playhatch, Oxfordshire, nestles on the edge of the Chilterns on the Henley Road just minutes from Reading, Caversham, Sonning, Shiplake and Henley-on-Thames. It is a friendly, cosy, traditional country pub that serves fresh, home-made food, including a wide range of meals suitable for vegetarians, vegans and those with intolerances to gluten, dairy and various allergens. |
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We're so proud to have been awarded silver in the Pub Restaurant category at the Free From Eating Out Awards 2016 which took place in late November at the ExCel in London. This is a massive achievement for our little pub. Read more here.
In November 2015 we were presented with an award by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for being in the top ten vegan-friendly pubs in the UK - further recognition of our continuing efforts to cater for people with dietary needs.
We were also awarded South Oxfordshire CAMRA Winter Pub of the Season 2011/2012 and are listed in the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 CAMRA Good Beer Guides. We are also Cask Marque accredited for the excellent quality of our ales for the fourth year running.
Exciting and original events happen throughout the year, both inside and out, from live music and our monthly classic car and bike meets in the garden (April to October) to charity weekends, real ale festivals, monthly acoustic nights, monthly jazz, stand-up comedy, games nights, magic circle nights, astronomy nights, charity fundraisers plus private and corporate events.
The 18th century pub is on a slant with almost a foot difference from one end of the bar to the other! At the rear is a huge garden with the ancient Berry Brook running around two sides. As it passes under the Spring Lane bridge, water from the spring joins it, wending its way to the Thames at Shiplake. Find out more about the pub and its history here. There is an abundance of wildlife and great walks.
Unusually, the pub itself is on the first floor with an excellent covered balcony overlooking the garden. It is important to note that access to the pub itself is via an outside staircase.
There is plenty of car parking space, a toilet on car park level for disabled customers (with baby changing facilities) and Wi-Fi. It is popular with walkers and was featured in the Christmas 2015 edition of the Sunday Times for a magnificent circular walk. A new circular walk has been published by Nick and Hazel (choose 2 miles, 3 miles or 8 miles!). Runners, cyclists, bikers and dogs are also very welcome!
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LATEST NEWS
- Three-Course Tuesdays and
Thursdays for £15 (2
courses £12.50)- We're part of CAMRA's (Reading and Mid-Berks) Ale Trail starting 4 Feb! - Sing-Along-A-Nick Six Year Party video montage now on YouTube - Guest ale: Castle Rock Preservation Ale 4.4% - New circular walks of 2, 3 and 7 miles |
LIVE JAZZ: THE ROB TERRY TRIO WITH STUART HENDERSON
Tuesday 21 March, 8:30pm
BARON MANFRED VON LANDLORD BAND LIVE IN THE MARQUEE
Saturday 25 March. Free admission
UNPLUGGED NIGHT
Tuesday 4 April, 7:45pm
THE CLASSIC CAR AND BIKE BREAKFAST CLUB
SUNDAY 9 APRIL, 9:30AM AND THE SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH UNTIL OCTOBER
MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT:
'DEATH OF A SOUL MAN'
Friday 30 June
MORE EVENTS....
A GREAT MARQUEE FOR YOUR EVENT
Our 10m x 6m marquee is available free of charge for parties, meetings, corporate events, gigs and other events. Available with a food service area, professional stage, stage lighting and PA system!
Give us a call or pop in to book your party! We do not charge for the marquee!
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