android appBury St Edmunds Rose & Crown
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: 1530-2100
- Wed: 1200-2100
- Thu: 1530-2100
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-1900
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-1400
- Sun: closed
regular cask ales
- Greene King Abbot [H]
- Greene King IPA [H]
guest beers
typically beers such as:
- Nethergate Melford Mild
- Theakston Old Peculier
- Timothy Taylor Landlord
This pub serves 4 guest ales.
source: National
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Bury St Edmunds is West Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Bury St Edmunds Rose & Crown
South West, 52.24106,0.71354
Cask Ale is sold here.
48 Whiting St, IP33 1NP
grid reference TL 853 637
owner/operator: Greene King
In sight of Greene King's Westgate brewery, this is a traditional pub with two bars and separate off sales hatch. New landlord Gordon took over in September 2019 after retirement of the previous tenants of 34 years service. Good value wholesome food served lunchtimes Monday to Saturday. The pub is a Grade II listed building located within the conservation area of Bury St Edmunds with a CAMRA heritage interior. Always one mild on handpump.
The building dates from the 17th century with a 19th century exterior. Some parts may be as old as the 15th century.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: Courtyard
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Separate bar
Smoking area
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 0.9 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Bury St Edmunds: 0.9 miles (1.4km)
Westgate 0.10 mile
Dog & Partridge 0.14 mile
Masons' Arms 0.17 mile
Queen's Bar & Grill 0.18 mile
Oakes Barn 0.22 mile
Vespers 0.26 mileHistorical interest
Owner/operator: Greene King
Unspoilt, family run town local. Two bars and a tiny off-sales with its own handpumps. Close to the brewery and frequented by all ranks of their staff. Good ale; a GBG regular. No food Sun.
Beer: Greene King XX Mild, IPA, Seasonal Ale, Abbot.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
This pub is on the corner of Whiting St. and Westgate St. and has been reported at 49 or 50 Westgate St. and 47 or 48 Whiting St.
In 1937 the pub was listed in Kelly's Directory as one of 220 pubs that were retailing beer that they were brewing.
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
