android appOrford King's Head
opening hours
- Mon-Thu: 1200-1500, 1730-2200
- Fri-Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2200
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-1430, 1800-2030
- Sun: 1200-1700
regular real ales
- Adnams --seasonal-- [H]
- Adnams Broadside [H]
- Adnams Ghost Ship [H]
- Adnams Southwold Bitter [H]
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Orford is East Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Aug 16th, 2021.
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Orford King's Head
South West, 52.09496,1.53416
Real Ale is sold here.
Front Street, IP12 2LW
grid reference TM 421 499
bar / diner, opened 13th century
owner/operator: Adnams
A historic inn located on the market square, accommodation with en suite facilities is available. There are themed food evenings and occasional live music.
The Grade II Listed building dates from the 16th century.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Accommodation available
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Wickham Market (at Campsea Ashe): 7.9 miles (12.7km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Jolly Sailor 0.27 mile
Oyster 3.4 miles
White Hart 4.7 miles
Cross Keys 4.9 miles
DP's Bar 4.9 miles
Railway Inn 5.0 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1902 (interactive map)
The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the King's Head's license was issued in 1700.
Richard Harvie, in his will dated 20th February, 1653, left to his daughter "my house wherein I now dwell, commonly called the King's Head, which I lately purchased of Robert Jacob, the elder, and Robert Jacob, the younger".Inns of the Suffolk Coast, Leonard P Thompson, 1969
Looking at the CAMRA website, I can tell you that my sister and her husband Neville Bradshaw and Joyce Bradshaw were landlords of the kings head from 1958 to 1965 (approx).
I hope this info is of use to you and if I can be of help in any way please feel free to contact me.Neville Utting
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 & book information from Bob Mitchell)
