The Royal Standard
Drinks
Serious about ale. Easy about everything else.
We're known for the cask. Guest brewers rotate, the house ales stay put, and there's a short wine list by the glass or bottle. Low and no-alcohol too — looked after like everything else behind the bar.
Drinks menu
Menu snapshot from 2026-09-13T10:13:54.180Z
Guest brewers
- Crouch Vale Brewers — Essex — Founded in 1981, Crouch Vale Brewery has survived (prospered, even) to be today, the longest-established brewery in the diverse, eclectic and damn fine county of Essex.
- Pictish — Lancashire — A small independent micro, brewing, in Rochdale since 2000, a wide variety of high quality cask conditioned ales.
- Oakham Ales — Peterborough — Founded in Oakham (Rutland) in 1993 and based in Peterborough since 1998, Craft Brew Legends Oakham Ales celebrated 30 years of brewing in 2023.
Always available ales
- Proper Job — St Austell Brewery · IPA · 4.5% · Packed full of vibrant citrus, grapefruit and pineapple flavours and balanced with a crisp, bitter finish.
- Landlord — Timothy Taylor · Pale Amber · 4.3% · A classic pale ale with an amber hue, it opens with a complex citrus and fruity aroma, delivering a full but smooth malt body with a touch of sweetness, followed by a lingering, gentle bitter hop finish that keeps it refreshing.
- Otter Bitter — Otter Brewery · Session Bitter · 3.6% · Fruit notes and well balanced malty flavours are tinged with a hint of bitterness to make Otter Bitter a Devon beer of distinction.
- Traditional Ciders — Westons Cider Co. · Still & Sparkling Ciders · Various · For over 130 years Westons have lovingly produced the very best quality, traditional cider with a characteristic rich style and a flavour bursting with fruit. A large range is available at The Royal Standard all year round.
Guest wines
- Sierra Alta Viognier — White · Chilean White Wine · 12.5%
- Mezena Vinho Verole — Rosé · Portugese Light Summer Rosé · 8.5%
- Vin Orange — Rosé · French Citrus Rosé · 12.0%
- Fat Rooster — Red · Portugese Red Wine · 13.5%
- Aperol Spritz — Bubbly, bittersweet, and endlessly refreshing.
House wines
- White: Pinot Grigio — Light, crisp, and refreshing. Packed with delicate pear and green apple notes with a clean, zesty finish.
- White: Sauvignon blanc — Bright, vibrant, and bursting with citrus and tropical fruit flavors. Features crisp acidity and a clean, refreshing finish.
- White: Chardonnay — Smooth, rich, and well-rounded. Delivers delicious flavors of ripe peach, tropical fruit, and a subtle touch of buttery oak.
- White: Sauvignon Blanc (NZ) — Bold, aromatic, and packed with punchy passion fruit, ripe gooseberry, and fresh lime zest. Zingy and full of character.
- Red: Merlot — Soft, smooth, and incredibly easy to drink. Overflowing with lush plum, dark cherry, and subtle vanilla notes.
- Red: Shiraz — Bold, full-bodied, and warming. Packed with juicy blackberry, dark plum, and a trademark touch of black pepper spice.
- Red: Malbec — Rich, dark, and velvety. Laden with dark berry, cocoa, and subtle oak flavors with a smooth, lingering finish.
- Red: Rioja — Beautifully balanced with notes of ripe red berries, subtle oak aging, warm vanilla, and gentle spice. Wonderfully food-friendly and full of warmth.
- Red: Pinot Noir — Offers delicate aromas of fresh raspberry, red cherry, and a hint of earthy spice. Perfect for those who prefer a softer red.
- Rosé: Pinot Blush — Delicately pale, light, and crisp. Subtle notes of summer strawberries and fresh red berries lead to a dry, clean, and utterly refreshing finish.
- Rosé: Zinfandel — Sweet, fruity, and delightfully vibrant. Bursting with ripe strawberry, raspberry, and juicy watermelon flavors.
- Rosé: Orange Rosé — A stylish, skin-contact white wine with a distinct amber hue. Features rich, textured notes of dried apricot, orange peel, and subtle tannic depth.
- Prosecco: Small — Your own personal bottle of fizz! Crisp, lively, and filled with fine bubbles, offering delicious notes of green apple, pear, and white peach.
- Prosecco: Large — Perfect for celebrating or sharing at the table. Light, elegant, and sparkling with delicate orchard fruit and citrus blossoms.
0% and low alcohol
- Guinness Zero — Guinness · Stout · 0.00% · The Guinness with everything except the alcohol. Guinness 0.0 boasts the same beautifully smooth taste, perfectly balanced flavour, and unique dark colour of Guinness, just without the alcohol.
- Heineken Zero — Heineken · Draught Lager · 0.05% · Heineken 0.0% has a perfectly balanced taste with refreshing fruity notes and soft malty body.
- Proper Job zero bt — St Austell · IPA · 0.50% · Every sip is crisp, refreshing, and packed with proper taste. This is an authentic IPA, just at 0.5% alcohol.
- Ghost Ship — Adnams · Pale Ale · 0.50% · Enjoy whispers of aromatic elderflower, bold citrus and gooseberry flavours, and hints of warming rye spice.
- Thatchers Zero — Thatcher’s · Cider · 0.30% · Medium dry and crisp
- Mixed Fruit — Koppaberg · Cider · 0.00% · A delicious punch of raspberry and blackcurrant flavour.
- Selection of zero Gins
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