Cretingham Bell
opening hours
- Mon-Sat: 1130-1500, 1800-2300
- Sun: 1200-1700
regular cask ales
- Adnams Ghost Ship [H]
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Cretingham is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Cretingham Bell
formerly New Bell
West, 52.19548,1.25877
Cask Ale is sold here.
The St, IP13 7BJ
grid reference TM 228 602
Attractive historic timber framed pub open all week and only closed on Sunday evening. Undercover seating in garden as well as the indoor restaurant area.
Also offers a simply furnished but comfortable public bar and a larger & characterful lounge bar leading to restaurant. Exposed oak beams throughout and a large wood-burner in each bar. Scrubbed wooden floors in bar areas and tiled floor in restaurant. Popular for food.
The current building was originally four cottages dating from about 1625. They were converted in 1968 to create this attractive pub.
Dogs are welcome in the pub but not in the restaurant area.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome: Dogs are welcome but not in the restaurant area
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Wickham Market (at Campsea Ashe): 7.9 miles (12.7km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Victoria 1.74 miles
Framsden Greyhound 1.89 miles
Chequers 2.2 miles
Old Mill House 3.1 miles
White Hart 3.3 milesHistorical interest
The original Bell is shown on this old OS map from 1883 (interactive map).
Owner/operator: free
Originally four cottages dating from 1626, which were amalgamated in 1968 to create this impressive pub. No electronic games or music to detract from the convivial chat, good beer and food. The ever changing menu often includes local game and venison.
Beers: Adnams Bitter, Broadside, seasonal ale; guest beerCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
An inquest held by Mr Wood, June. In October 1835, at Cretingham, on the body of Ann Nunn, (wife of John Nunn), who while dancing at the Bell Inn, on Saturday night, with some friends at a largess spending, suddenly dropped down on the floor, and immediately expired…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
