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Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead

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Operator: Colchester Inns
Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EE (View on Google Map)
(01603) 737077
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Very popular pub/restaurant mostly given over to dining, but with a welcoming and accommodating bar-area. A good selection of six cask ales on hand-pump (three regular, and three changing) are mostly sourced regionally.

There's a comprehensive menu with an excellent selection of dishes including fish and seafood options, served in two separate dining-areas in addition to the bar dining-area, and a good-sized car park and pleasant patio garden.

Accommodation in five double rooms is available above the pub.

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Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
26/08/2025
Last surveyed
10/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wellington
Pub ID
NOR/502
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Menu includes a wide range of fish dishes
Garden Garden
Garden and patio area, with cover
Family Friendly Family Friendly
In dining areas.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ramps, inclines and separate disabled toilet.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In central bar-area but not in the separate dining-rooms.
Accommodation Accommodation
Five doubles, spread over two-floors
Camping Camping
Two Jays Farm camping site in village.
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (55m)
Feline Travel: 3A; Our Bus: 80; Sanders: 5a, X55 (Norwich - Mundesley service)

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