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Laxfield Royal Oak
Laxfield Royal Oak
West, 52.30179,1.36669
Cask Ale is sold here.
High Street, IP13 8DH
grid reference TM 296 724
bar / diner, opened 15th century
A large prominent multi-roomed pub close to church. Food available. Small patio seating area to front. Large fireplace in main bar.
The main part of the building dates from the 16th century, with many extensions and alterations subsequently.
Facilities
- 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
- Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
- Parking
- Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
- Real fire
- Separate bar
- Traditional pub games available: Also quiz night !st Monday every month in aid of East Anglia Air Ambulance
- WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
A welcome return to trading for this main street pub after being closed for some time. Disabled facilities soon to be installed.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; Whitbread Flowers IPA; Whitbread Wethered Bitter; Woodforde's Wherry.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
A Petty sessions for part of the Hundred of Hoxne for the hiring and retaining of servants, will be held at the Royal Oak in Laxfield on Thur 26 inst., by order of the chief constable, where all gentlemen and others meet with a hearty welcome by their humble servant, SimJohn Welton…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1861 census information from Malcolm Fairley)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)