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Freston Boot
Freston Boot
East, 52.01217,1.16636
Cask Ale is sold here.
Freston Hill (B1456), IP9 1AB
grid reference TM 173 395
opened 16th century
owner/operator: Tidal Hill Limited
Pub with a food focus offering a comfortable bar area with various extensions to provide space for a large kitchen and restaurant
The pub claims to be the first pub to accept card only payments for food and drinks.
Outside the entire site has been re-landscaped and improved with new car parking areas, large garden areas, a wide screen cinema room.
The core of the building is thought to date from the 17th century, with 18th or 19th century extensions to the left and a 20th century extension to the right. Reopened in early July 2018 after a major building and site refurbishment. Had previously been closed since 2010.
The pub is open on Bank Holiday Mondays, but otherwise closed on Mondays.
Food Service hours should be checked with the pub prior to a visit.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers: The pub has step-free access throughout the venue, and an accessible toilet
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Special events
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 3.4 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)

Owner/operator: PubmasterComfortable lounge with recent extension to dining area. Good beer and home cooked food, including fresh fish at weekends. Children admitted if eating.…
Landlords
Footnote
The sign is of a long military boot made famous by the Duke of Wellington. In 1830 he was Prime Minister when the the Beer Act was introduced to help create Beer Houses - a new lower tier of premises permitted to sell alcohol. Under the 1830 Act any householder who paid rates could apply, with a one-off payment of two guineas, to sell beer or cider in their home (usually the front parlour) and even brew on the premises. The permission did not extend to the sale of spirits or fortified wines.
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)

Cash not accepted - card payments only.

Ipswich: 3.4 miles (5.5km)