Seasonal British Dining
Hearty, sourced-with-care plates built around Hampshire producers — slow-roasted dinners, fresh Solent fish, and a vegetarian menu that gets equal top billing.
Two courses from £24.50
Oakley · Basingstoke · Hampshire
Where the village gathers, and travellers rest.
A characterful 18th-century inn under the Innkeeper's Collection flag — pouring well-kept cask ales, plating seasonal British food, and offering seven restful bedrooms just minutes from the M3.
1840
Est. as a Coaching Inn
7
Cosy Bedrooms
6
Cask Ales Rotated
"The beating heart of Oakley village."
What we offer
A proper inn, in every sense.
Three good reasons locals and travellers alike have been crossing our threshold for nearly two centuries.
Seven Restful Bedrooms
Comfortable, individually styled rooms with exposed oak beams, hypnos-style beds, and proper tea-making trays. A quiet bolthole for business stays or weekend wanders.
Rooms from £95 / night
Cask Ales & Real Pubs
A regularly rotating lineup of well-kept local ales from Titanic, Andwell and Ringwood, alongside an considered wine list and a pub quiz that has run every Thursday since 1998.
Pints from £4.20
"A proper pub, run by people who genuinely care."
— The Good Pub Guide
Our Story
A coaching inn, reborn with soul.
Long before the M3 carved through Hampshire, The Beach Arms was the heartbeat of Oakley — a coaching stop where farmers, merchants, and travellers swapped news over a tankard of ale. We've been pouring pints on this spot since 1840.
Joining the Innkeeper's Collection in recent years gave our old walls a careful refresh: the beams are still low, the fire still crackles, and the welcome is still gloriously unhurried. What's changed is the kitchen, where our chefs now plate modern British food rooted firmly in the seasons.
- Hand-picked Hampshire produce on every menu
- Dog-friendly bars and a south-facing walled garden
- Walking distance to Oakley village and the Test Way
- Private dining for up to twenty guests
Get in touch
Come on in. The fire's lit.
Drop us a line for table reservations, bedroom bookings, or to chat about hosting your gathering. We reply to every enquiry personally.