The Woodpecker

01/10/2026

Just to let people know that the will be closed today from 2.30pm and we will not be serving food.
This is due to staff attending a funeral.
Apologies for any inconvienience caused and we will be reopen from 12pm on Friday.

16/09/2026

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https://brushparty.co.uk/event/the-woodpecker-newbury-tusk--til-dawn-28-09-2026

14/09/2026

Dont fancy cooking tomorrow night then Scott the spud man will be at The Woodpecker Tues 15th night 5pm till 8pm https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HJhSmVfdG/

🥔🔥 WASH WATER, NEWBURY

🚨 HERE WE GO!

Fancy a proper loaded jacket potato? 😍 Come and find The Olde Spud Van at:

📍 The Woodpecker
Wash Water
Newbury
RG20 0LU

🗓️ Tuesday 15th September

⏰ 5:00pm – 8:00pm (or until sold out!)

🌟 Choose from our delicious fillings:

🥔 Classic Cheese £7

🥔 Beans & Cheese £8

🥔 Tuna Mayo £8

🥔 BBQ Pulled Pork £9

🥔 Chilli Con Carne £9

🥔 Chicken Curry £9

…and many more fillings & extras!

🤤 Mix and match your favourites to create the ultimate loaded spud!

🍺 Why not make a night of it? The pub will be open throughout the evening, so grab yourself a drink, relax, and enjoy a freshly baked jacket potato.

🎉 ⭐ WIN 2 FREE MEALS! ⭐

To enter:

✅ Like this post

✅ Follow The Olde Spud Van

✅ Share this post

✅ Tag the person you’d bring with you in the comments 👇

🏆 The winner will receive 2 FREE loaded jacket potatoes to enjoy as a thank you! 🎉

Every like, comment and share helps support our small local business, and we genuinely appreciate every single one of you. ❤️

👇 Who’s joining us?

11/09/2026

Its all change at The Woodpecker today, the boys are in full swing changing the colour of the pub. Will look lovely once done.

Main door from carpark open as they are working on the front of the pub

We are still open as normal.

Join us tomorrow for our Woodpecker mini market. 1pm till 5pm.

28/08/2026

This Bank holiday Sunday at The Woodpecker we have our final live music of the Summer. George Stacey will entertain us even its it raining. We will still ne doing the BBQ...might be an inside one.

Meat raffle as well.

Hope you will all join us.

24/08/2026

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12/08/2026

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05/08/2026

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https://brushparty.co.uk/event/the-woodpecker-newbury-summer-s-encore-17-08-2026

03/08/2026

Well hes back!!!!!

Scott the spud man is back at the Woodpecker tomorrow night, so if you fancy a hot jacket potato then come down and maybe have a pint or two!

He will be in the carpark from 5pm till 8pm or untill he runs out of jackets.