Hall & Woodhouse Brewery

About

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery is right in the heart of Blandford and you’ll discover a great place to eat, drink, tour and shop. On our lively and informative Brewery Tours, you can discover the generations of brewing expertise behind Hall & Woodhouse, brewers of Badger beers since 1777. Our knowledgeable and passionate tour guides will teach you how our master brewers combine the finest hops and malted barley to craft our award-winning beers; each brewed at our home in Dorset.

Once your tour of the brewery is complete, you can enjoy a complimentary pint of Badger beer, a paddle with a Badger beer trio, a bottled beer to take away with you, or a Rio soft drink. You also receive a 10% discount in our Brewery Shop on the day of your tour.

We can offer beer tasting experiences on request, subject to requirements and numbers of guests.

Public Brewery Tours run Monday - Saturday at 10:30am and last approximately 2 hours.

Private Brewery Tours are available for a minimum of 10 guests, and times can be arranged on request.

Brewery Tour prices:

Adults £12.00

Concessions £10.00 (Seniors & students)

Children £6.50 (aged 10 to 17 & accompanied by an adult)

Tour & Ploughman’s £18.00

Tour & Beer Tasting Experience £20.00

Tour, Beer Tasting & Ploughman’s £25.00

• Children over 10 are welcome, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Please wear sensible footwear (no open-toed shoes or heels).

• The maximum group size for a public Brewery Tour is 20, so please book to avoid disappointment.

• Please arrive at the Brewery Shop 10 minutes prior to the start of the tour to sign in and receive your tickets.

• Disabled access is available to the Brewery Tap and Brewery Shop, but unfortunately not for the whole of the Brewery Tour. Please let us know in advance if any tour guests have restricted mobility.

• Online payments for tour bookings are non-refundable.

Whilst at the brewery for your tour, you will have the opportunity to experience our atmospheric Brewery Tap bar and restaurant, where you can sample our award-winning Badger beers and delicious menu. We can offer breakfast, brunch, lunch and coffee, as well as our exciting range of Badger beers, in an environment full of character which showcases the fascinating history of Hall & Woodhouse.

Visit our Brewery Shop to purchase your favourite Badger beers and merchandise! We have a great range of products, including Limited Edition beers exclusive to our shop, so take the opportunity to stock up for yourselves and purchase gifts for friends and family.

Opening Times

Opening (1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019)
Day	Times
Monday - Wednesday	08:30	- 17:00*
Thursday - Friday	08:30	- 19:00*
Saturday	09:00	- 16:00*
Sunday	Closed*

* Public Brewery Tours run Monday - Saturday at 10:30am and last approximately 2 hours.
Private Brewery Tours are available for a minimum of 10 guests, and times can be arranged on request.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult Brewery Tour	£12.00 per ticket
Child Brewery Tour	£6.50 per ticket
Student/OAP Brewery Tour	£10.00 per ticket
Tour & Beer Tasting Experience	£20.00 per ticket
Tour & Ploughman’s	£18.00 per ticket
Tour, Beer Tasting & Ploughman’s	£25.00 per ticket

Children aged 10 to 17 & must be accompanied by an adult.

Website

Telephone: 01258 486004

TripAdvisor

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Certificate of Excellence 2019

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Recent Reviews:

james y
poole
A Very Interesting Tour
Tuesday, 17th September 2019
The tour was fascinating and Alan was very informative, and had a good sense of humour, really making us feel relaxed, and he really brought the story of the brewery and the beer making process to... Read full review
Hillier170
Worthing, United Kingdom
Fascinating insight into beer making
Wednesday, 9th October 2019
From the moment we arrived to the moment we left our heads were filled with fascinating facts and stories by our guide Alan. Seeing first hand how Hall & Woodhouse create their beer was for a real... Read full review
Colin M
Bristol, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Outstanding brewery tour
Tuesday, 15th October 2019
Martin our tour guide managed to perfectly balance history, brewing information with stories and humour to make a memorable 2 hour tour around the brewery. Beer afterwards was excellent. Lunch also... Read full review

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Facilities

Attraction Facilities

Shop

Key Features

In town/city centre
Indoor Attraction

Venue Facilities

Groups Accepted - Evening tours can be arranged for groups of 25 or more

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery is well signposted from the A354 Blandford bypass, with brown ‘Brewery’ signs. Follow the A35/A354 from Dorchester (approx. 30 minutes), the A354 from Weymouth (approx. 40 minutes) or the A350 from Poole (approx. 25-30 minutes). The visitor’s car park is immediately on the right as you enter the Brewery site.