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White Horse, Exning

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Operator: Independent
23 Church St, Exning, CB8 7EH (View on Google Map)
(01638) 577323
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This fine free house has been run by the same family since only 1935! A 300 year old pub still retaining much original character. This pub rotates at least different 10 real ales a week, with up to three at any given time. These include Timothy Taylor Landlord, Courage Directors, Adnams Ghost Ship or Broadside, Bass, Wadworth 6X, Wells Bombardier, Sharps Doom Bar, Youngs Special and other guest beers. With a public bar, cosy lounge and separate restaurant which offers a good choice of home cooked food. A private room can also be hired.

Historic Interest

An entry in the 1791 Universal British Directory lists a White Horse at Newmarket (Mary Robson), which could refer to this pub. John Welford, born in the pub, licensee there since 2004 but there has been a Welford at the helm since 1935 when his grandparents took over. In Sep 1987 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that John Welford (father) had been landlord since 1952. The pub was a Philips of Royston Ltd tied house when John first lived there, & the beer was still delivered by horse drawn dray. In those days the draymen stayed over night at the pub when delivering (a distance of about 26 miles) & returned to the brewery the following day. Philips were taken over by J W Green of Luton in 1949. Later Green were taken over by Flowers (of Stratford upon Avon) in 1954 who were also subsequently taken over by Whitbread & Co in 1961. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/262

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
West Suffolk District
Last updated
24/03/2025
Last surveyed
03/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
WSB/262
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm
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
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Beer range varies) and 0 regular beers.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Courtyard
Parking Parking
Limited capacity
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Public bar only
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
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
Stagecoach: 11
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL621657

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