android appAssington Shoulder of Mutton
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed: 1200-2200
- Thu-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-1800
food times
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Sat: 1200-2100
- Sun: 1200-1600
regular cask ales
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
- Morland Old Speckled Hen [H]
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Assington is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Assington Shoulder of Mutton
West, 52.00828,0.81711
Cask Ale is sold here.
The St, CO10 5LJ
grid reference TL 934 381
Large village local with exposed beams throughout. Temporarily close.d
The owners would like the community to know once the opportunity presents itself; the doors will be back open once again
The building dates from the early 19th century.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 3.7 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Bures: 3.7 miles (6.0km)
Hare & Hounds 1.32 miles
Saracen's Head 2.0 miles
Fleece 2.3 miles
White Hart 2.3 miles
Fox & Hounds 2.6 miles
Three Horseshoes 3.1 milesHistorical interest
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
Sizeable village local, with exposed beams throughout. No piped music or fruit machines to detract from the jovial banter.
Beer: Greene King IPA.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Married at Little Cornard on the 13th George only son of Mr D Godden, Shoulder of Mutton Assington, to Susannah, youngest daughter of late James Cooper Bugg, of the Brook Inn, Great Cornard.Ipswich Journal**, October 1880
In the September/October 1982 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Gordon & Ross were now here after alterations (including an extension) had been completed. Offering beers on handpump.
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)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
