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A popular family-run traditional village pub with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, which retains a two-bar layout little altered since the early 1970s. Pub games including dominoes, cribbage and poker dice are popular - you will be welcome to get involved.

Changing guest beer is usually from a local brewery.

Open mic folk sessions take place on the second Tuesday and regular quizzes are held - see website for details

Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
26/02/2025
Last surveyed
21/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wellington
Pub ID
NOR/460
Asset of Community Value

18th century village local. In the left hand lino floored main bar (note the '2' on the inside of the door) is a Victorian counter which was originally in the right hand room (you can check the markings under the carpet to confirm this). If you take a look at the far left part of the counter you will see it consists of three small pieces indicating it had to be cut up to make it fit! The bar back is at least 30 years old with some modern additions. The pub was extended to the left in the 1960/70s to bring the toilets inside. In the right hand bar is an old counter which was introduced in the 1970s and shortened - it was originally in the Crown, Fakenham. The folding partition walls (originally in the left hand main bar) now separate it from the third room (presumably they replaced a wall) and this has some old, possibly 1960s bench seating.

18th century village local. In the left hand lino floored main bar (note the '2' on the inside of the door) is a Victorian counter which was originally in the right hand room (you can check the markings under the carpet to confirm this). If you take a look at the far left part of the counter you will see it consists of three small pieces indicating it had to be cut up to make it fit! The bar back is at least 30 years old with some modern additions. The pub was extended to the left in the 1960/70s to bring the toilets inside. In the right hand bar is an old counter which was introduced in the 1970s and shortened - it was originally in the Crown, Fakenham. The folding partition walls (originally in the left hand main bar) now separate it from the third room (presumably they replaced a wall) and this has some old, possibly 1960s bench seating.

General information about historic pub interiors
Wednesday
11:00am - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Butcombe Original
Butcombe - Butcombe Original

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Barsham - Oaks
Barsham - Oaks Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice
Barsham - Oaks
Barsham - Oaks

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: Yes
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Patio at front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Nearby at Fakenham racecourse
Events Events
Games Games
Pool, darts
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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