Cavendish Five Bells
opening hours
- Mon: 1600-2100
- Tue-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2200
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
source: National
Local licensing authority for Cavendish is West Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Cavendish Five Bells
South, 52.08764,0.63254
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Green, CO10 8BA
grid reference TL 804 465
bar / restaurant
Cavendish is one of the prettiest villages in Suffolk, renowned for its thatched cottages and picturesque green. The Five Bells is a thatched, single bar pub with fine views across the green. Up to three real ales are sourced nationally. Food supplied by a variety of food vans on a regular basis (see Facebook for details). Winner of local CAMRA Pub of the Season award in Autumn 2023.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals: Food vans
Family friendly
Parking
Sport TV
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available: free.
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 6.6 miles (10.6km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
George 0.06 mile
Angel 1.62 miles
Wong's Cherry Tree 1.71 miles
Globe 2.2 miles
Bell 2.2 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Inntrepeneur
Thatched one bar pub, with fine views over the green.
Beer: Courage Directors; John Smith's Bitter.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
The original pub dates from before 1766, when it was advertised to let in the Ipswich Journal** as follows: October 11th 1766
To be lett and entered immediately-the ancient and well accustomed Inn known as the Five Bells in Cavendish also the household goods-furniture-stocks of ale and beer, casks to be sold to any person that shall hire the house upon a fair appraisal and also a very good stock in the Coopers way to be disposed off with the above. For particulars enquire of John Shrive or John Revell of Cavendish.…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** reproduced with kind permission from Foxearth & District Local History Society)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
(**** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
