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King's Head, Bildeston

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Opens Thu at 5:00pm
Operator: Independent
132 High St, Bildeston, IP7 7ED (View on Google Map)
(01449) 741434
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The Kings Head is a welcoming 15th-century country pub in the historic village of Bildeston. Originally a wool warehouse in the 1400s, it was converted to a hostelry in the 16th century with landlord records dating back to 1766. This cosy local inn features a high timber framed ceiling, an inglenook fireplace with a bar serving local cask ales as well as a selection of hand-picked artisan wines to drink in or take away (from the micro wine shop). In October 2026, it reinstated the pub's brewery serving 'The Wild Man of Orford' and 'The Easter Eve Mermaid' a beer produced in collaboration with Little Earth Brewery.

Every Friday and Saturday a 2 course set dinner is available, using seasonal, local and responsibly-sourced produce.

Historic Interest

A report in the Ipswich Journal*** in Dec 1860 states that : The marriage took place on the 27th November 1860 by the Rev. J Gedge, Mr Jabez Osborn, grocer & draper, to Emily daughter of Mr W Squirr A report in the Bury & Norfolk Post & Suffolk Herald** on 19 Dec in 1885 makes reference to :Charles RALPH, of the King's Head Inn, Bildeston whose bar window had been smashed. Originally a three bar inn with a number of letting rooms. In 2007 many of the larger public spaces were closed - i.e. lounge bar & pool room - to retain just a single public bar with all the other rooms now converted into separate private accommodation. The adjacent space which was also used as both a shop & a restaurant in recent years has also since been converted for private usage. Brew-pub since 1996

Information for this venue is provided by the West Suffolk & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Babergh District
Last updated
Last surveyed
15/12/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
WSB/60
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:00pm ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
5:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
5:00pm ‑ 9:30pm
Saturday
5:00pm ‑ 9:30pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Cabin (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Castlings Heath
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes
Ipswich Buses: 111
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL992495

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