Crab and Boar is a B&B on Wantage Road, Newbury, with an electric vehicle charge point and free on-site parking rare for a countryside pub-stay.
What's nearby
- Crab Boar next door
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
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About Crab and Boar
An electric vehicle charge point in the car park is an unusual find at a countryside B&B, and it sets the tone for Crab and Boar, on Wantage Road just outside Newbury in Berkshire. This is a pub-with-rooms approach to hospitality, with a restaurant and bar at the heart of the place and a garden and outdoor seating area for warmer days.
Rooms come with en-suite bathrooms, and family and accessible rooms are available alongside the standard doubles, with drinks in room and a kids' menu for those travelling with children. Breakfast is included, and packed lunches can be arranged for guests heading out for the day. Free WiFi runs throughout, and there's 24 hour reception along with concierge services and luggage storage for those with awkward arrival or departure times. Pets are welcome, and free on-site parking makes it an easy stop for anyone driving through Berkshire.
The surrounding area has plenty to offer, with walking routes, a golf course, and further pubs, bars and restaurants all within reach, plus entertainment nearby for evenings out. It's a straightforward, comfortable base on the edge of Newbury rather than a destination in itself, geared towards guests who want good food and a proper bed after a day spent outdoors.
Reception hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
People say this pub offers delicious food, including excellent fish and chips and hearty breakfasts, with many rooms featuring comfortable beds and private patios. They also highlight the friendly and attentive staff, ample parking, and dog-friendly atmosphere.
Some reviews mention the service can be slow.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Property type
- B&B
- Location
- Wantage Road, Newbury
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- Newbury