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Brandeston Queen
Brandeston Queen
formerly Queen's Head, King's Head
We have opened a village shop in the pub!In response to recent events we have opened a shop within the pub to serve the local community.
Our shop will be open the same hours as the pub and cafe, please click here to see our opening times…
We sell a range of Fruit and Vegetables, Dairy, Freshly Baked Bread, Store Cupboard ingredients, off license wine and beer and more. Please pop-in to see what we have to offer or call us to place an order.
ORDERING PROVISIONS
We decided to offer a weekly delivery to anybody shielding or in need of provisions, this will be on a Friday afternoon. Please order your provisions including meat and vegetables by Tuesday evening by email info@thequeenatbrandeston.co.uk. We will do our best to deliver all of your requests but please be aware we might not be able to source everything you require.
Real Ale is sold here.
The St, IP13 7AD
grid reference TM 249 606
The timber lined interior has been extensively refurbished to a high standard. ⅓ pint option is also available.
The pub has a good reputation for food.
Closed Tuesdays in winter months
Renamed in early 2016.
According to A Survey of Suffolk Parish History, the Queen's Head was originally built about 1447, but the current building dates from 1956 after it had to be rebuilt following a fire.
In Richard Cobbold's 1845 novel The History of Margaret Catchpole, which is loosely based on Catchpole's life, he relates an episode where after meeting her in Brandiston(sic), Margaret's lover Will Laund says, "[...] I shall just go into the King's Head, refresh myself, and start again for the coast by daylight"…
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Camping or caravan site nearby
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Real fire
Separate bar
Smoking area
Traditional pub games available
Village shop or similar facility on-site
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Historical interest
The pub can be seen on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
James Watling respectfully informs gentlemen and travellers and others, that having obtained a license for the sale of wine, spirituous liquors, ales etc., he has fitted up his house convenient for that purpose. Ipswich Journal, Dec 1810**
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Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** Last Orders is a free local newsletter - published by Suffolk CAMRA memers since 1978)
