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Kings Head, Norwich

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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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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2025
Open 12-midnight every day except Christmas Day 12-2pm and New Year's Day CLOSED

Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
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.

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Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie TasteMatch Prediction

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Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie

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

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA New World IPA • 6.2% Spotted 3 times.
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA
Mighty Oak - Cascade IPA

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 6.2%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Shortts - Two Tone TasteMatch Prediction

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Shortts - Two Tone
Shortts - Two Tone Mild • 3.8% Spotted 7 times.
Shortts - Two Tone
Shortts - Two Tone

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 3.8%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Derby - Quintessential TasteMatch Prediction

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Derby - Quintessential
Derby - Quintessential Premium Golden Ale • 5.8% Spotted 5 times.
Derby - Quintessential
Derby - Quintessential

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 5.8%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Green Jack - LGM1 TasteMatch Prediction

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Green Jack - LGM1
Green Jack - LGM1 Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times.
Green Jack - LGM1
Green Jack - LGM1

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bull of the Woods - Hacienda TasteMatch Prediction

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Bull of the Woods - Hacienda
Bull of the Woods - Hacienda Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Bull of the Woods - Hacienda
Bull of the Woods - Hacienda

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Humpty Dumpty - Branch Line Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Humpty Dumpty - Branch Line Bitter
Humpty Dumpty - Branch Line Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted once.
Humpty Dumpty - Branch Line Bitter
Humpty Dumpty - Branch Line Bitter

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

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Winter's - Atom S.M.A.S.H TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Winter's - Atom S.M.A.S.H
Mr Winter's - Atom S.M.A.S.H Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted once.
Mr Winter's - Atom S.M.A.S.H
Mr Winter's - Atom S.M.A.S.H

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

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Crouch Vale - Beers - Brewers Gold - Cask Ale
Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tindall - Caramel Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Tindall - Caramel Stout
Tindall - Caramel Stout Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Tindall - Caramel Stout
Tindall - Caramel Stout

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

ABV 4.5%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
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
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Level entry directly to both bars, no internal steps, but toilet cubicles are not wheelchair accessible
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)
Most services to and from the north of the city and county pass through Anglia Square
Closest station (1500m)
Norwich

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