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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.

Regular and recently seen

Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie TasteMatch Prediction

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Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 6 times.
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie
Humpty Dumpty - Little Sharpie

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

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

Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde Mild • 3.7% Spotted 6 times.
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde
Mighty Oak - Oscar Wilde

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 3.7%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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 6 times.
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter
Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

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

Mr Winter's - Twin Parallel TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Winter's - Twin Parallel
Mr Winter's - Twin Parallel Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Mr Winter's - Twin Parallel
Mr Winter's - Twin Parallel

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

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Pale 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 4 times.
Green Jack - LGM1
Green Jack - LGM1

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

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

Mr Winter's - Implosion TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Winter's - Implosion
Mr Winter's - Implosion Strong Stout • 10% Spotted 6 times.
Mr Winter's - Implosion
Mr Winter's - Implosion

Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 10%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Humpty Dumpty - EAPA (East Anglian Pale Ale) TasteMatch Prediction

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Humpty Dumpty - EAPA (East Anglian Pale Ale)
Humpty Dumpty - EAPA (East Anglian Pale Ale) Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted twice.
Humpty Dumpty - EAPA (East Anglian Pale Ale)
Humpty Dumpty - EAPA (East Anglian Pale Ale)

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

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

George's - Marley's Ghost TasteMatch Prediction

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George's - Marley's Ghost
George's - Marley's Ghost Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
George's - Marley's Ghost
George's - Marley's Ghost

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

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Moon Gazer - Jigfoot TasteMatch Prediction

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Moon Gazer - Jigfoot
Moon Gazer - Jigfoot Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times.
Moon Gazer - Jigfoot
Moon Gazer - Jigfoot

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

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

Fat Cat - Marmalade TasteMatch Prediction

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Fat Cat - Marmalade
Fat Cat - Marmalade Premium Bitter • 5.5% Spotted once.
Fat Cat - Marmalade
Fat Cat - Marmalade

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

ABV 5.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Humpty Dumpty - Norfolk Nectar TasteMatch Prediction

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Humpty Dumpty - Norfolk Nectar
Humpty Dumpty - Norfolk Nectar Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.6% Spotted 3 times.
Humpty Dumpty - Norfolk Nectar
Humpty Dumpty - Norfolk Nectar

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Kings Head, Norwich.

ABV 4.6%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nethergate - Bad Santa TasteMatch Prediction

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Nethergate - Bad Santa
Nethergate - Bad Santa Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Nethergate - Bad Santa
Nethergate - Bad Santa

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

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mr Winter's - Recessive Red TasteMatch Prediction

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Mr Winter's - Recessive Red
Mr Winter's - Recessive Red Red Ale • 6% Spotted twice.
Mr Winter's - Recessive Red
Mr Winter's - Recessive Red

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

ABV 6%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail TasteMatch Prediction

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Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail
Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail
Bull of the Woods - Vapour Trail

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

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
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.

Source: Regional

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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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