Kersey Bell
opening hours
- Mon-Sun: 1000-2200
food times
- Mon-Thu: 1200-1500, 1700-2000
- Fri-Sat: 1200-1700, 1730-2100
- Sun: 1200-1600
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Kersey is Babergh
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Feb 28th, 2023.
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Kersey Bell
East, 52.05975,0.91612
Cask Ale is sold here.
The Street, IP7 6DY
grid reference TM 000 441
bar / diner, opened approx. 1379
owner/operator: Stonegate
The Bell reopened in September 2026 with a food focus. Further details are to follow in due course and, for example, visitors may wish to confim opening and food service times with the pub.
The pub offers a number of seating areas and an external terrace.
The building is timber framed and dates from c1379 It is close to the village's famous ford/water splash. Be careful with the ducks!
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Dogs welcome: in bar area and external terrace
Evening meals
Family friendly: but children must remain seated and are not permitted in the bar area. All under-18s must vacate by 9pm.
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Sudbury: 9.5 miles (15.3km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Red Rose 1.44 miles
King's Head 1.87 miles
George 1.97 miles
Eight Bells 1.97 miles
Cock 2.1 miles
Brewers Arms 2.3 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Old English Pub Co.
Classic timbered pub, which is believed to have its origins in the C13th. The pub is now a popular tourist venue and can get extremely crowded during summer weekends. Advanced booking of meals at such times may be advisable.
Beers: ScotCo Courage Directors; ScotCo John Smith's Bitter; guest beer (independents).CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Sale by Auction on 29 April 1813Lot 3…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
