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Tollgate, Bury St. Edmunds

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Attractive building located on the edge of Bury St Edmunds on the Fornham Road. The pub has a large garden with covered patio and outside bar. Disabled access available.

Historic Interest

A report in the Ipswich Journal** in Aug 1800 states that : "Friday last, Mr Titus Manning, of the Tollgate Inn, near Bury, married Miss Spink, of Fornham All Saints." A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on 26 Sep in 1838 states that : "On 20 Sep 1838, Mr Henry Rudland, son of Mr John RUDLAND of the Tolgate Inn, Bury, married Miss Elizabeth Mayhew, Bury" A report in the Bury & Norwich Post** in 1847 (Mar-24 ) stated that: "At 4pm March 20th, 1847 the thatch of the Tollgate caught fire probably by soot from the chimney. Before the engine could get there the roof was in flames & the house destroyed, the store next door containing beer was preserved by plentiful water. The furniture was got out. The pub was the property of Sir Thomas Cullum. Bart." A report in the Ipswich Journal*** on 08 Jun in 1858 states that : "Tollgate Inn, Fornham, to be let, the old-established inn, at Michaelmas, with 29 acres of rich pasture land, situate within half-a-mile of Bury Station. Apply to Mr BARRETT, Hardwick." Also listed at Northgate Road & at Tollgate la (in 1891). Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/173

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Suffolk District
Last updated
22/07/2025
Last surveyed
31/12/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
WSB/173
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Monday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 9:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 4 times
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount off cask beer for CAMRA members
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Nearby Station (826m)
Bury St Edmunds
Ordnance Survey Reference

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