Bildeston King's Head
opening hours
- Mon-Wed: closed
- Thu: 1700-2200
- Fri-Sat: 1700-2300
- Sun: closed
food times
- Mon-Thu: closed
- Fri-Sat: 1700-2130
- Sun: closed
guest beers
This pub serves 2 guest ales.
source: Local
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Bildeston is Babergh
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Jul 15th, 2024.
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Bildeston King's Head
South West, 52.10824,0.90799
Cask Ale is sold here.
132 High St, IP7 7ED
grid reference TL 992 495
opened 16th century
The Kings Head is a welcoming 15th-century country pub in the historic village of Bildeston. Originally a wool warehouse in the 1400s, it was converted to a hostelry in the 16th century with landlord records dating back to 1766. This cosy local inn features a high timber framed ceiling, an inglenook fireplace with a bar serving local cask ales as well as a selection of hand-picked artisan wines to drink in or take away (from the micro wine shop).
Every Friday and Saturday a 2 course set dinner is available, using seasonal, local and responsibly-sourced produce.
It has a long established reputation for live music. Every Wednesday is busking night and there is live music most weekends.
Cyclists are welcome; please take your bike round the back of the pub.
The pub has a toilet for disabled customers.
Built in the 14th century as a wool warehouse, the building was converted into a pub in the 16th century.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer festivals
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Cider (real draught, not keg) available: Castlings Heath
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Real fire
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Stowmarket: 8.6 miles (13.8km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Crown 0.08 mile
Peacock 1.12 miles
Wheelhouse 2.00 miles
Swan 2.0 miles
Lindsey Rose 2.4 milesHistorical interest
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
The pub was saved when an application to change it to residential use lodged in February 2002 was withdrawn. An earlier application lodged in July 2001 had been refused.
Owner/operator: free
Copious amounts of live music, good food and excellent beer may be enjoyed in this most lively and convivial of pubs. B&B is available for those over-doing it! The latest attraction at this GBG regular has been the addition of the long mooted brewery in the old stables at the rear of the pub. Annual beer and music festival on Whitsun weekend.…
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)
(**** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA members since 1978)
