android appWesthall Racehorse Inn
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed: 1100-1400
- Thu-Fri: 1100-1400, 1700-2200
- Sat: 1100-2200
- Sun: 1100-1600
regular real ales
- Green Jack Golden Best [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
source: Local
Local licensing authority for Westhall is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Jun 7th, 2020.
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Westhall Racehorse Inn
formerly Race Horse
South West, 52.38087,1.53735
Real Ale is sold here.
Mill Common, IP19 8RQ
grid reference TM 408 817
opened pre-1874
owner/operator: Landplanter Ltd / The Westhall Community Pub Society Ltd
When you come across this village you know that you are in rural Suffolk. This freehouse is community owned and has a central bar with three interlinked rooms where three beers and one cider are usually available. Open mic night is the last Friday of the month and there is live screening of sporting events. At the rear there is a large garden and covered seating area. The pub is well supported by locals with community meals Wednesday lunch plus food most weekends. Food is avaiable with regular themed evenings, but you will need to check the pub's website or social media for further details.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Camping or caravan site nearby
Cider (real draught, not keg) available: Giggler
Dogs welcome
Family friendly
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 1.5 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Brampton: 1.5 miles (2.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Huntsman & Hounds 1.70 miles
Triple Plea 1.95 miles
Fox 2.6 miles
Plough 2.9 miles
White Hart 3.0 miles
Angel 3.0 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about the end of the 19th century. interactive map
To be sold by auction, a substantially built and commodious public house called the Race Horse Inn, situated upon Westhall Green; comprising comfortable sitting and sleeping rooms, garden, yards, stables, and other out buildings, together with a Wheelwrights and Blacksmith's shop adjoining, and now in full trade. The above are now in occupation of Edmund Maler and Jonas Garrod, yearly tenants.Ipswich Journal, January 1840**
The Race Horse was owned by Robert Fisk a Brewer who resided at Common Quay, Ipswich. Fisk leased the pub to the Pengrifts at £15 per annum on condition that Fisk was the sole supplier. The worth of the pub was estimated at £30-40 per annum…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
