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King Rufus

Eling Hill
Eling
SO40 9HE

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(023) 8086 3980

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	4.00 pm - 9.00 pm or later
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Noon - 6.00 pm

About the Pub

The owners who took over in 2016 ran the pub until the Covid lockdown March 2020 then decided to retire and put the pub on the market. The pub reopened 3rd December 2021, initially with bottled beers and only open on Fridays from 4pm, but with plans to reintroduce draught ales and food, and to extend hours as soon as they can - lots of work still to do on the pub.

Much of the detail on this page refers to the pre-2020 incarnation, including the following description:

New owners in 2016 - Philippa & Raymond Goold, she a painter, he a musician; Philippa's paintings now adorn the walls in place of the previous Victorian memorabilia. The pub is furnished with light wooden furniture. What was the rear dining area is now a light, airy and welcoming tea room where you can enjoy a slice of cake and a freshly made tea or coffee. In place of a piano is Raymond's double bass, used for impromptu jazz evenings when other jazz friends have dropped in for a 'chat'. The rear garden has a nice outside patio where you can sit and enjoy a beer.

Note that the pub may close earlier than the stated times.

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King Rufus, Eling. Photo: Philippa Goold 16th June 2016

Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
Aspell's.
Quiet Pub

Facilities

Disabled Access
Garden
Parking
Dog Friendly
Function Room
Live Music
Real Fire
Restaurant Area
Smoking Area

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King Rufus

Eling Hill
Eling
SO40 9HE

Sat Nav Reference

50.9074, -1.4783

OS Reference

SU3677812122

Transport

Close to Bus Routes

Nearby Bus Routes (240m)

Bluestar: 8 (Totton/Southampton direction only)

Reverse direction stop is 900m away in the other half of Jacob's Gutter Lane across Marchwood By-Pass..

Directions

½ mile E of Marchwood Bypass (Jacob's Gutter Lane).

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