Hawkedon Queen's Head
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1700-2300
- Fri-Sun: 1200-2300
food times
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Thu: 1800-2100
- Fri-Sun: 1200-1430, 1800-2100
regular cask ales
- Woodforde's Wherry [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Hawkedon is West Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Mar 30th, 2026.
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Hawkedon Queen's Head
formerly Queen Inn
North West, 52.14709,0.628
Cask Ale is sold here.
Rede Rd, IP29 4NN
grid reference TL 799 531
owner/operator: Monty Duke's Alehouses Ltd
Having four hand pumps, Woodforde's Wherry is the constant offering accompanied by one guest beer during the week and put to three guest beers at the weekends. It has a good community spirit this with many events not to be missed including an annual beer festival, various live music evenings, sporting events and theatre suppers. Built in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Signage on the building suggests a pub (and brewery) has existed here since 1478.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Bury St Edmunds: 9.1 miles (14.6km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Compasses 1.43 miles
Crown 2.2 miles
White Horse 3.7 miles
Greyhound Public House & Kitchen 3.7 miles
Angel 3.9 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
The pub was saved in 1998 when permission to convert it to residential use was refused.
Owner/operator: free
Characterful country pub unaffected by the ravages of developers; probably the finest remaining example in south-west Suffolk. A classic interior is bedecked with beams and an inglenook fireplace. The interesting array of antiques in the cosy lounge include some which are still breathing! The excellent quality ales in this GBG listed pub include many unusual guests.
Beers: Greene King IPA; Mauldon's Bitter; Woodforde's Wherry; guest beers (independents).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
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)
