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In the light of the government announcement of March 20th, all pubs are now closed until further notice.
Some of them may well still be offering a takeaway beer service and some others will also be selling food takeaways, perhaps even with delivery. If you can give any of our pubs some support through these terrible times by buying some takeaway food or drink, please do so. Our pubs need as much support of possible if they're going to still be there for us when the crisis is over.
East Bergholt Royal Oak (Dickey)
opening hours
12-2.30, 5.30-11; 12-3, 6-11 Sat; 12-3, 7-11 Sun
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
Local licensing authority for East Bergholt is Babergh
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Mar 2nd, 2020.
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East Bergholt Royal Oak (Dickey)
formerly Kicking Donkey ??
Real Ale is sold here.
East End Ln, CO7 6XA
grid reference TM 099 351
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns
A traditional drinking pub. Darts, crib and petanque are played. There's a quarry tiled "L" shaped main bar which leads to a quiet covered patio area. Local sketches are framed and displayed on the walls. An unspoilt snug bar was closed for many years. The pub is located away from main village settlement in a small hamlet close to a popular caravan & camping site.
The nickname, "Dickie" is a Suffolk dialect word for a Donkey.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 2.2 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Manningtree: 2.2 miles (3.5km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Ark 1.12 miles
Case is Altered 1.22 miles
Crown 1.30 miles
Hare & Hounds 1.44 miles
Bull 1.49 miles
Carrier's Arms 1.57 milesHistorical interest
The 1881 census records a Kicking Donkey Beer House, which probably refers to this pub.
In the September/October 1982 edition of Last Orders*** it was reported that Frank & Nancy McQuade had retired from the Royal Oak in May and Pat & Colin Ruffle had replaced them.
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)
