Oulton Blue Boar
opening hours
- Mon-Fri: 1200-2200
- Sat: 1200-2300
- Sun: 1200-2100
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-2100
- Sun: 1200-2000
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
source: Local
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Oulton is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Dec 10th, 2021.
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Oulton Blue Boar
formerly Boar Inn
East, 52.49459,1.72006
Cask Ale is sold here.
28 Oulton St, NR32 3BB
grid reference TM 526 950
gastropub, opened 1600
owner/operator: Wellington
There is a bar area with two dining areas for breakfast, lunch afternoon tea and dinner. Customers are welcome to drink in the bar. The establishment can also provide buffets for any occasion. A food takeaway and delivery service is also offered.
Some parts of the building date back to the late 18th century, the front part is from the 19th.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
Special events
Railway station about 1.3 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Oulton Broad North: 1.3 miles (2.1km)
Foxburrow 0.64 mile
Ole Frank 0.70 mile
Mariner's Rest 1.32 miles
Stanford Arms 1.48 miles
Brewery Tap 1.56 miles
Factory Arms 1.60 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1904 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: InntrepeneurRoomy local with its own tiny malt extract brewery at the rear. One or two home brewed beers normally available but brewing may cease in hot weather. Worth seeking out for these unique ales and guests, which include a dark beer in winter.…
Landlords
Footnote
The blue boar was a heraldic sign for the Earl of Oxford a leading supporter of the Lancastrians who defeated and killed Richard III at Bosworth in 1495 - Henry VII became king - Richards emblem was a white boar forcing some pub signs to be hastily repainted.
(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 Bob Mitchell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
