Stowmarket Queen's Head
opening hours
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Thu: 1600-2230
- Fri: 1600-2330
- Sat: 1200-2330
- Sun: 1200-1930
food times
- Mon-Tue: closed
- Wed-Fri: 1600-2100
- Sat: 1200-2100
- Sun: 1200-1800
guest beers
This pub serves 1 guest ale.
listed building grade II
Local licensing authority for Stowmarket is Mid Suffolk
CAMRA Ipswich & East Suffolk branch.
last updated Sep 30th, 2022.
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Stowmarket Queen's Head
formerly Capones
South West, 52.1884,0.99582
Cask Ale is sold here.
2 Station Rd, IP14 1EF
grid reference TM 048 586
opened about 1850
owner/operator: Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
A large town centre pub, which aims to provide good quality food using local ingredients. Meals include vegan options and popular Sunday roasts. As at October 2026 a cask ale may be available only rarely.
The pub has an outdoor seating area/garden at the front, and the rear garden area can be booked for events.
Regular quiz nights and other events are held, please the pub's Facebook page for details.
Opening and food service hours may change from time to time and visitors may wish to confirm them with the pub.
Note that this pub is registered with the FSA as "Best Burger", hence the name attached to its hygiene rating.
Facilities
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Beer served through handpumps
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome
Evening meals
Family friendly
Live music: occasional - see Facebook page
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking: Small car park at the front
Special events: See the pub's website and/or Facebook page
Sport TV: Major foorball events
Traditional pub games available
Railway station about 0.2 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Stowmarket: 352 yards (321m)
Stag 0.09 mile
Fred's Bar & Vinyl 0.10 mile
Royal Oak 0.15 mile
Royal William 0.15 mile
Mill Restaurant & Bar 0.16 mile
Pickerel 0.18 mileHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this OS town plan from about 1880 (larger map).
Owner/operator: Pubmaster
Under new licence. Closed for alterations at time of going to print.CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
To be Lett, the Queen's Head Inn in Stowmarket, being a large commodious and well accustom'd House. Enquire of Mr Martin Webster of Stowmarket aforesaid.Ipswich Journal, 3 Nov 1733***
Thomas Flood, Taylor and Salesman, has now taken over the Queen's Head in Stowmarket.Ipswich Journal, 22 Nov 1766***
The pub is also listed as being in Stowupland Street (Before the arrival of the railway).
The annual gathering of the Stowmarket tradesmen was held at the Queen’s Head, when nearly 40 sat down to a most bountiful table provided by Mr and Mrs Game, served in their usual good style…
Landlords
(Most pub, location & historic details collated by Nigel, Tony or Keith - original sources are credited)
(detailed information from Neil Langridge - and also Brian Southgate - see their book "Stowmarket, Combs and Stowupland Pubs" published by Polstead Press in 2009)
(some old PO directory information courtesy of londonpublichouse.com)
(** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
