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Angel, Debenham

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Operator: Independent
5 High St, Debenham, IP14 6QL (View on Google Map)
(01728) 861700
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  • Active Campaign

This Pub is Closed Long Term

Lively and popular pub with two separate drinking areas served by a single bar. Tiled or wooden floors with a large real fire in the main room. Live music monthly and terrestrial sport TV in bar area. Occasional quiz nights. Regular food menu plus daily specials (see chalk board) and themed food nights. Phone ahead for gluten free or vegetarian options.

Historic Interest

Some of the building dates from the 16th century, with much subsequent work. A report in the Ipswich Journal** on 03 Jun in 1837 stated that Robert Koipe COBBOLD of the Eye Brewery was retiring from business & was looking to sell various Inns & Public Houses including the Angel, Debenham. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/231

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Anglia Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Talbot
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District
Last updated
09/01/2025
Last surveyed
24/04/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SUF/231
Asset of Community Value

Active Campaign

The Angel closed in 2019 after various campaigns to keep it open and try to work with the owners to preserve the pub for the village. Since 2019 there have been three planning applications for change of use to housing all of which have been refused (see this BBC article). A community group has formed Debenham Angel Community Ltd, a Community Benefit Society and have plans to raise funds through a community share share scheme, application for grants, and potential loans if needed, to bid to purchase the pub, refurbish and equip it, See the group's website for more details.

General information about community pubs
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 12:30am
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Angel, Debenham.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
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