Barningham Royal George
opening hours
- Mon: 1600-2300
- Tue-Wed: 1200-2200
- Thu-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2000
food times
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Fri: 1200-1500, 1700-2100
- Sat: 1030-2100
- Sun: 1200-1700
regular cask ales
- Greene King IPA [H]
- Timothy Taylor Boltmaker [H]
guest beers
typically beers such as:
- Mauldons Suffolk Pride
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Barningham is West Suffolk
CAMRA Mid-Anglia branch.
last updated Mar 31st, 2025.
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Barningham Royal George
South West, 52.35386,0.88893
Cask Ale is sold here.
Church Road, IP31 1DD
grid reference TL 968 767
owner/operator: Admiral Taverns (formerly Hawthorn Leisure)
Characterful, thatched building in centre of village with many old beams & huge inglenook fireplace. Large beer garden. The core of the building dates back to 15th century and there is still evidence of original timbers. Restaurant serving locally produced dishes.
The core of the building dates from the 15th century, with several subsequent extensions and alterations.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers: Step free access and within the pub. Accessible toilet (through restauant area).
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Thetford: 8.3 miles (13.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Cock 2.1 miles
Vine 2.2 miles
Grumpy Goat 2.2 miles
Six Bells 2.3 miles
Dun Cow 2.4 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
Beautifully situated in the village centre, this characterful pub contains many old beams and a huge inglenook fireplace. Unfortunately the latter has to remain unused because of the thatched roof. There is also an outside drinking area, fringed with shady trees. The extensive menu is mainly home-made.
Beer: Greene King XX Mild, IPA, Seasonal Ale, Abbot.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
1851 census information is thought to refer to this pub, but it needs to be confirmed.
James Day was charged with setting fire to a wheat stack at Barningham. He claimed he spent the night at Nickersons beerhouse at Chapel Corner. George Nickerson stated that Day left his at 8.45pm…
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)
