On This Day in Wembury
8 October 1998 — “Real ales, real food” at the Odd Wheel
On this day Plymouth Extra carried an advert for The Odd Wheel, Wembury: real ales and real food, traditional Sunday lunch, and traditional jazz every Thursday, with the pub’s phone numbers for bookings. It captures a late-90s snapshot of the village local selling itself on hearty food and live music.
The Odd Wheel’s story goes back centuries. Records show it began as The Old Inn and then as The Jubilee Inn from 1810 in honour of King George III’s Golden Jubilee. In the later 20th century it took the Odd Wheel name. Today it remains open on Knighton Road, trading as a family and dog-friendly country pub with regular food service and well-reviewed menus. Recent listings and reviews describe a refurbished pub offering cask ales and popular dishes, with many diners praising the food.
Source: Plymouth Extra, 8 October 1998 (advert for The Odd Wheel, Wembury).
Additional history and current status drawn from the pub’s site and local history sources.