android appBarton Mills Bull Inn
food times
- Mon-Thu: 1200-2100
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2130
- Sun: 1200-2100
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Barton Mills is West Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 29th, 2023.
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Barton Mills Bull Inn
formerly Bull, Olde Bull Inn
East, 52.33522,0.53065
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Street, IP28 6AA
grid reference TL 725 738
Large, Grade II Listed, former Commercial Coaching Inn & Posting House now by-passed by main road.
A hostelry at this location is said to have been recorded in Domesday, though the present building only dates from the 17th century, with alterations and extensions in each subsequent century.
In 2014, the AA named the Bull Inn as Britain's "funkiest B&B".
Facilities
Accommodation available
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Traditional pub games available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Kennett: 5.2 miles (8.4km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Bell 0.38 mile
Half Moon 0.76 mile
Maid's Head 0.98 mile
Bell 1.01 miles
Queen's Arms 1.25 miles
White Hart 1.42 milesHistorical interest
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Large ex-coaching house, now by-passed by the new road. Full hotel facilities are on offer but the bar is a real drinkers haunt with excellent quality ales on offer. Guest beers are served direct from a cool room.
Beer: Draught Bass, Bass Wenlock IPA; Greene King IPA; guest beers.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Bankrupt: George Large of Barton Parvatt, Suffolk, Innkeeper and Vintner?Ipswich Journal, December 1st and 11th 1725***(but not sure as yet if this is associated with the Bull inn.. can you help?)…
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)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
