android appShadingfield Fox
opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Thu: 1200-2200
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2200
food times
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Sun: 1200-1430, 1800-2000
guest beers
This pub serves 8 guest ales.
source: Local
mix of local and national
Local licensing authority for Shadingfield is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Nov 21st, 2023.
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Shadingfield Fox
East, 52.40931,1.5787
Real Ale is sold here.
London Rd, NR34 8DD
grid reference TM 434 850
UPDATE: AS OF 02/05/23 BORDER BUS 522 EXTENDED TO BECCLES - MON-FRI ONLY. Situated in a tiny village on the edge of Sotterley Park, this inn dates back to the 16th Century. The original arched doors and carved fox heads have been retained. The interior comprises a bar with comfortable seating leading to a conservatory and a separate restaurant area. Outside, a patio and small garden are popular in summer months. Beer festivals are held twice yearly: one over Father's Day weekend and the other close to Halloween. Live music each Friday evening. The pub has several clubs for locals including a Real Ale club with regular brewery presentations and a book club.
Generally referred to as being in Shadingfield (and indeed the signage says "Shadingfield Fox"), the Fox is actually just inside Willingham St Mary. Past boundary changes may have caused this confusion.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music: Friday evenngs
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Smoking area: on rear patio
Special events
Traditional pub games available: pool table
WiFi available
Railway station about 3.6 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Brampton: 3.6 miles (5.8km)
Ringsfield Tavern 1.99 miles
Racehorse Inn 2.6 miles
Butchers Arms 2.9 miles
Ingate 3.0 miles
Three Horseshoes 3.1 miles
Swan 4.0 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Auction of the Fox in Willingham Street (Shadingfield), with a general shop, Slaughter house, Stable & loft over, & other outbuildings & Yard, also a garden adjoining the house, lying in Shadingfield, occupied, with Fox Meadow, by Mr Robert JORDAN, at an aggregate rental of £30 - Sold under the Will of the late T.C.SCOTT esq.Ipswich Journal, July 21st 1855***
An inquiry was held at the Willingham Fox, into the death of Harry William West, aged 5, son of the landlady. The evidence showed that the young boy was in the road, by himself, near the Inn at 4pm. Between 5 and 6pm he was missed, a short search soon found his body floating in a pond in the garden…
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)
