grid reference TM 412 601
opened pre-1874
bar / restaurant
(details under review)
Data from the Food Standards Agency live feed.
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opening hours:
- Closed Mon, Tue
- Wed-Sat: 1200-1500, 1700-2300 (may close early if quiet)
- Sun: 1200-1900
food times:
- Wed-Sat: 1200-1400, 1800-2030
- Sun: 1200-1530
- Booking recommended at weekends
regular real ales
Adnams
guest beers
Two guest beers at any one time.
Local licensing authority for Friston is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated 21/01/2020
Friston Old Chequers
previously known as: Chequers
Real Ale is available here
Aldeburgh Rd, IP17 1NP
01728 688039
The Old Chequers sits on a prominent corner in the centre of the village and is described as a country pub with dining. A modern twist on a family run pub with a traditional log burner and a warm welcome to all. The pub is child & dog friendly (for well behaved ones!). There is a rear enclosed patio area - a sun trap in good weather, and bench seating to the front opposite the village green. There is a large car park to the front and access for disabled customers is good, being all on one level. The Old Chequers serves 2 regular real ales and a guest ale when demand is good, plus a good selection of lagers, ciders & wines. Chef Patrick Neal has built an excellent food reputation for the pub in a very short time.
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Evening meals
Restaurant or separate dining area
Real fire
Family friendly
Bus stop nearby (see public transport tab for details)
Railway station about 3.0 miles away (see public transport tab for details)
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
parking
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
(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)
Note
The Chequers sign is an ancient sign probably brought to England by the Romans. Later the sign became associated with a money table e.g. an exchequer or type of chessboard. Some pubs displayed the sign to indicate that they would change money or acted as bankers in some way.