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Sweffling White Horse
Sweffling White Horse
East, 52.22686,1.4315
Cask Ale is sold here.
Low Rd (B1119), IP17 2BB
grid reference TM 344 642
opened 18th century
The White Horse is a traditional two room pub and is run (with the intention of ultimately purchasing it) by the local community. It aims to support and promote local producers.
Three changing cask ales from East Anglian independent brewers are served by gravity from a taproom.
In addition to the stated opening hours, the pub is open from midday until 11pm on Bank Holiday Mondays. Pub opening hours are liable to change on a seasonal basis and the pub may also open for specific events. Visitors should accordingly refer to the pub's website or Facebook page for updates.
The pub is warmed by a wood-burner and wood-fired range. A range of Fairtrade, organic and local Adnams spirits is also available. As at August 2026 no food is served but hot snacks were previously available (heated by the wood fired range). Please check with the pub's website or Facebook page for any updates.
Some excellent non alcoholic cocktails (mocktails) are also available. There is regular live music and other events. The pub has a piano and guitar available to be played by visitors. Various pub games are offered including bar billiards, darts, crib and board games.
Facilities
Accepts CAMRA discount vouchers: One voucher accepted per customer per visit to the pub. Limited to one visit per day.
Accessible to disabled customers: There is no accessible toilet. Ramps can be provided on request to manage the steps within the pub. provided by ramps by request.
Accommodation available: in an adjacent cottage
Beer garden or other outside drinking area: new garden area to side of pub in June 2021
Beer served direct from the barrel by gravity
Camping or caravan site nearby: (close to the pub)
Cider (real draught, not keg) available
Dogs welcome
Family friendly: Until 9pm
Live music
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Real fire
Special events: Various - please refer to the pub website or Facebook page.
Traditional pub games available
WiFi available
Railway station about 3.2 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Historical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)

The pub was saved in 2003 when planning permission to change it to residential use was refused.
Owner/operator: free
C18th building, at one time the village butchery and mortuary! Two small, comfy rooms furnished by ‘tree chairs’ made by the landlord. Entertainment includes Wed. Folk sessions plus Suffolk’s, (and probably the world’s), only Ring the Hartebeest game!
Beers: Adnams Bitter; guest beer CAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
To be sold, the White Horse, at Sweffling in Suffolk, with a Barn, Stable and about 18 Acres of Land, Part Freehold and Part Copyhold. Enquire of Mr. Henry Coates at Hinton Hall or Mr…
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 Bob Mitchell)
(*** historic newspaper information from Stuart Ansell)



Saxmundham: 3.2 miles (5.1km)