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Monday 11am - 11pm Tuesday 11am - 11pm Wednesday 11am - 11pm Thursday 11am - 11pm Friday 11am - 11:59pm Saturday 11am - 9pm Sunday 11am - 10pm

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29/10/2026

Can we get some love for this beautiful lot?

Been feeling very grateful to have such a great bunch with us recently. We’ve always been blessed with a great team but this current crop are particularly tight, and maybe we don’t always give them the appreciation they deserve.

These people are what makes The Railway so special. More than the food, the drink, the building itself, these happy faces make the long hours bearable and the hard times worthwhile. A pub without good people is as void as an empty building. They work hard, make us laugh, bring warmth to this old place. When we look back in years to come and reminisce over good times past, it’ll be our friends who come to mind as the ones who made this little venture worth taking.

We can’t pay them wild riches, can’t offer them the world, and we know more than anyone how hard their jobs can be. But this is what proves to us that these people are more than employees. They stick with us because they enjoy being here, and that in turn means you enjoy being here too. For this we are forever grateful, and will never forget their contribution to our business, and to our lives.

We love you guys so much. Thank you for helping us do this ❤️

26/10/2026

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23/10/2026

The pub can’t cure everything, but it can definitely help with that ⛈️😊

15/10/2026

When you’re in it day in day out you forget the outside world doesn’t have the same experience of this place that we do, especially those who haven’t worked in this industry.

We’ve been here so long it’s hard to know where to start with the stories, the people, the ups and downs, everything that makes this pub what it is. What we do know is that every year, every mistake or regret, every person through these doors whether staff or customer, have added to the history of this pub and to our journey through it. It’s been a long 11 years, but we wouldn’t change a single thing. So here’s to the next one, and the next, and the next…❤️

08/10/2026

It’s always hard saying goodbye, but we have some very special replacements in store this fall 😍

There’s still time to grab a bite of our Summer menu before the new one drops this month. We’re always late, we know. Lets call it tradition 😬

07/10/2026

Take a look at what we’ve been up to this year 👀

We don’t have external financial backing or a big brewery behind our work. Everything we do is off the back of everyone’s hard work, and your decision to visit us when you dine out. It can take a little longer to get things done this way (a lot we have to do ourselves to keep costs down), and as we all work in the pub, time and energy is often scarce. But this makes it all the more satisfying when it comes together, and means have total control over what we do and how we do it.

We hope you like what we’ve done so far, out front and from the kitchen, and we always, always love to hear any feedback and recommendations you have for us going forward. There’s still work to be done here, and plenty of time to spend doing it, and we’re sure that together we can continue to make this pub a special place, for you and for us 🫶

04/10/2026

🏆 WIN A SUNDAY TABLE FOR 4 🏆

With roast season well under way we’re giving you the chance to win 4 roast dinners PLUS 2 Sunday sides for you and 3 of your lucky pals! 🤩

To win, just tag the 3 people you’d like to bring in the comments below. We’ll choose the winners at random next week ❤️

And while you’re here, a little reminder of how we do things during these colder Sundays:

Please try to book so we can manage stock and secure your place before it fills up. 🗓️

Car pooling is nice - it gets manic out there! 🚗

We know 95% of you choose roasts but we always have other plates, burgers, pizzas and smalls available for those who don't. 🍔

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03/10/2026

The Landlady 😤

Mum, aunty, nanny, and all round boss. Where would we be without this lady? Short answer is we wouldn’t; she literally gave birth to us. But she’s also responsible for the version of The Railway alive today. 4 kids, 2 jobs, all on her own, and in 2015 she had the balls to say screw this, let’s learn how to pub. The rest, as they say, is history.

11 years down the line she’s still here, stronger than ever. Though she’s given us the reigns she’s still around to deal with the dogs, emergency drain blockages and last minute trips to the shop. She’s still the one we look to when times are tough, still the heartbeat of this little venture of ours. She’s earned her time off 20 times over, but she still feels every pulse of this pub through us. She’ll never stop worrying because that’s what Mums do, but now it’s our turn to give her back the time she gave to us. So here’s to Kay, always here, always helping, always smiling through it all. Thank you Mum, we love you ❤️ (Also can you watch Aldo next Saturday night? Thanks!)

25/06/2026

ur apologies, but we’re closing until 5pm today. Kitchen is 40+ degrees, and we need the garden for the dogs, and whatever is going on here 🤷‍♂️

We know a pub garden might seem great right now, but we have to take the wellbeing of the team into account. We hope you understand ❤️

Disclaimer: that’s not a box on his head that’s his safety mask!

04/06/2026

This week in reviews 📸

These words mean everything to us. Appreciate you guys ❤️

Address

Station Hill
Southampton
SO302DN

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 11pm
Tuesday	11am - 11pm
Wednesday	11am - 11pm
Thursday	11am - 11pm
Friday	11am - 11:59pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 10pm

Website

http://therailwayinnbotley.com/

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