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Kings Head, Norwich

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Norwich Taverns
42 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1JE (View on Google Map)
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A traditional two-bar city pub which has been a mandatory stop on the Norwich cask ale trail since 2005, serving up to eight beers, mostly from Norfolk breweries, plus a few selected guests such as Mauldons, Mighty Oak, Green Jack, and Derby Brewing, always including a dark beer or two. There are also two local ciders (one occasionally replaced by a perry), plus a large range of bottled European beers, but no keg beers at all.

Five times CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year, there's no food except snacks and pork pies, but there are plenty of local takeaways, and plates and cutlery can be provided. The pub also supports three teams in the local bar billiards league.

Owned since 2013 by Stephen and Lesley George, also owners of the Humpty Dumpty Brewery, the range of beers remains eclectic, and only rarely includes more than a couple of their beers.

The 'main' bar is at the back of the pub, accessed via a side entrance in the courtyard. The large table opposite the main bar is a communal table for sharing, and the pub is open on Christmas Day from 12-2pm.

Closing time refers to last entry - drinks are served until midnight on Sunday, and later Monday to Saturday.

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Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
04/11/2025
Last surveyed
11/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Norwich Taverns
Freehold owner
Colston Trustees
Pub ID
NOR/813
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
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted 4 times.
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter
Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter Session Porter • 4.2% Spotted once.
Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter
Earl Soham - Sir Roger's Porter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Humpty Dumpty - Golden Gorse TasteMatch Prediction

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Humpty Dumpty - Golden Gorse
Humpty Dumpty - Golden Gorse Premium Golden Ale • 5.4% Spotted once.
Humpty Dumpty - Golden Gorse
Humpty Dumpty - Golden Gorse

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 5.4%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tindall - Mundham Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Tindall - Mundham Mild
Tindall - Mundham Mild Mild • 4% Spotted once.
Tindall - Mundham Mild
Tindall - Mundham Mild

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Mostly a mix of local beers and East Anglian micros, but also including specials from favoured breweries from outside the area, such as Mighty Oak and Derby Brewery.

Changing beers typically include: Elmtree (varies) , Moon Gazer (varies) , Mr Winter's (varies) , Shortts (varies) , Tindall (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout, Porter, Mild.

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Cobbled area under the old coaching inn archway, no seating
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Bar Billards
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Newspapers Newspapers
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two local ciders (or occasionally a cider and a perry) served cooled on gravity
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Various: (Anglia Square)
All northbound services from the city centre at Anglia Sq
Closest station (1500m)
Norwich

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