Aldringham Parrot (Parrot & Punchbowl)
opening hours
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Sat: 1200-1430, 1800-2100
- Sun: 1200-1700
food times
- Mon: closed
- Tue-Sat: 1200-1400, 1800-2030
- Sun: 1200-1430
regular cask ales
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Aldringham is part of the Aldringham cum Thorpe parish.
Local licensing authority for Aldringham is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 30th, 2026.
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Aldringham Parrot (Parrot & Punchbowl)
North East, 52.19317,1.57746
Cask Ale is sold here.
Aldringham Lane, IP16 4PY
grid reference TM 445 610
opened 16th century
owner/operator: Stonegate
A multi-level pub with a separate dining area. There is a low ceiling in the snug area. lots of exposed beams throughout. Large fireplace in main bar surrounded by various horse brasses. The pub also has a large garden where petanque is played.
This is the oldest building in the parish, dating from the 17th century.
It seems to have been renamed about 2017/2018, though some signage still bears the original name.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers: Ask bar staff for help. Access is limited.
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome: In the bar areas only.
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
WiFi available: Free
Railway station about 4.6 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Saxmundham: 4.6 miles (7.4km)
Butcher's Arms 0.71 mile
Royal Standard 0.94 mile
Bar 0.95 mile
Engineers' Arms 1.01 miles
White Horse 1.02 miles
Dolphin 1.77 milesHistorical interest
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
1881 census records landlord in Kelsale, no pub named.
The 1892 Kelly's Directory lists the Parrot & Punchbowl as being in Saxmundham; we are assuming that they actually meant this pub as we have never seen reference to any pub of this name anywhere in Suffolk apart from Aldringham.
The Aldringham Parrot & Punchbowl in Aldeburgh road [Blything Division] is listed in East Suffolk Police Returns for Licensed houses [library ref 647.954] published May 1903 with Eliza Elizabeth Marjoram as tenant (since 10 Sep 1902); holding a full premises license, stabling for 1 horse & owned by Margaret Ogilvie
In the June/July 1982 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that the Parrot & Punchbowl was for sale by Allied Brewers (Ind Co…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
