android appRickinghall Inferior Bell
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: 1200-2200
- Wed-Fri: 1200-2300
- Sat: 0900-2300
- Sun: 0900-2100
food times
- Mon-Fri: 0700-1000, 1200-1500, 1800-2100
- Sat: 0900-1100, 1200-1500, 1800-2100
- Sun: 0900-1100, 1200-1500
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Rickinghall Inferior is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA Mid-Anglia branch.
last updated Oct 19th, 2021.
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Rickinghall Inferior Bell
South East, 52.34171,1.00317
Cask Ale is sold here.
The St, IP22 1BN
grid reference TM 046 757
hotel, opened 17th century
The beamed lounge bar has a log fire and there is a comfortable dining room. Accommodation available. Disabled toilet. This 17th century former coaching inn once had extensive stabling to provide fresh draught horses for travellers. Whites Directory of Suffolk (1844) states "Coaches pass eight times a day to Norwich, Bury St Edmunds & London". The building dates from the early to mid 17th century.
Facilities
Accessible to disabled customers
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: Patio
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals: Mon, Tue evening pre-booked only
Family friendly
Function room available to hire
Live music
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Restaurant or separate dining area
Smoking area
Sport TV
WiFi available
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Diss: 6.3 miles (10.1km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Greyhound 0.06 mile
Cross Keys 1.39 miles
White Horse 2.5 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: free
Clean, comfortable and well managed C17th coaching inn.
Beers: Adnams Bitter, Seasonal Ale, Broadside,; guest beer (occasional)CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
This 17th Century former coaching inn once had extensive stabling to provide fresh draught horses for travellers. Whites Directory of Suffolk (1844) states "Coaches pass eight times a day to Norwich, Bury St Edmunds & London".
It's historically listed as a commercial inn and may also be listed in Botesdale (e.g. in 1830 or from 1900 to 1922).
At the Ixworth Petty Sessions held in Jan 1875 an extension of time of three hours was granted to Mr A Phillips at the Bell Inn, Rickinghall, on Monday 8 Feb 1875. Ipswich Journal, Jan 1875**
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Landlords
Recent pub details by Dave Wilkins (Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(1891 census information from Dudley Diaper)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
