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Saracens Head Hotel, Diss

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Fine old hotel in the centre of this market town.

Well kept beers and very good, home cooked food.

This pub was originally the hall of The Weavers Guild and is a legacy that reminiscent of the prosperous past of Diss, when in medieval times it was an important commercial woollen centre. The interior comprise of lots of original beams and mullioned windows in this two-roomed hostelry.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Anglia Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Norfolk District
Last updated
19/09/2025
Last surveyed
18/09/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NOR/171
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Woodforde's - Wherry TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 3 times.
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Saracens Head Hotel, Diss.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 6 times.
Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Saracens Head Hotel, Diss.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Pool
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Pulham Village Green
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1100m)
Diss
Directions
Sited at north end of town next to the church.

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