Ousden Fox
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: 1400-2300
- Wed-Sun: 1200-2300 or later
food times
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Sat: 1200-2000
- Sun: 1230-1530
regular cask ales
- Greene King IPA [H]
- Timothy Taylor Boltmaker [H]
- Timothy Taylor Landlord [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
source: National
Local licensing authority for Ousden is West Suffolk
CAMRA West Suffolk & Borders branch.
last updated Nov 21st, 2023.
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Ousden Fox
South, 52.20362,0.55734
Cask Ale is sold here.
Front St, CB8 8TR
grid reference TL 748 592
opened 17th century
Traditional 17th-century local with steps between two bars. There is a separate dining area along with a pool room. Always one rotating guest beer along with 3 all-year-round choices.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals: Thurs to Sat
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks): Fri to Sun
Newspapers available
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Restaurant or separate dining area: Dining area
Separate bar
Traditional pub games available: Pool table
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Kennett: 7.3 miles (11.7km)
Star 1.84 miles
Greyhound Public House & Kitchen 2.2 miles
Greyhound 2.2 miles
Affleck Arms 2.2 miles
Weeping Willow 2.9 miles
Three Horseshoes 3.0 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1901 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Greene King
Traditional C17th local. One bar is much lower than the other; watch the steps! No food Sun Mon.
Beers: Greene King IPACAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
Members of the "Western Shepherds" Lodge, W.U.A.O.S. Had their annual dinner in a marque adjoining the Reading Room. The members "partook of the good things provided by the Host and Hostess Wallace, of the Fox, who catered in their usual good style".Bury & Norwich Post, July 24th 1894** (when Mr & Mrs Wallace were the landlord & landlady)
Sold by GK in 2009.
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)
