Wangford Angel Inn
opening hours
- Mon-Sun: 1100-2200
food times
- Mon-Sat: 1200-1430, 1800-2100
- Sun: 1200-2000
regular cask ales
- Ruddles Best Bitter [H]
guest beers
This pub serves 3 guest ales.
source: Local
3 beers normally on weekdays
listed building grade II
Wangford is part of the Wangford with Henham parish.
Local licensing authority for Wangford is East Suffolk
CAMRA North-East Suffolk branch.
last updated Dec 7th, 2021.
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Wangford Angel Inn
formerly Suffolk Poacher
South East, 52.35561,1.62014
Cask Ale is sold here.
39 High St, NR34 8RL
grid reference TM 466 792
opened 17th century
owner/operator: Stonegate / Moss and Co
A former coaching inn, now bypassed by A12, which was refurbished when Moss & Co took over the running of the pub. It is very popular for food and is mainly laid out as a restaurant, but has bar stools and a table for drinkers in the bar area. Up to 3 cask ales are served alongside their house ale. There is a garden at the rear accessed via the car park and also a couple of tables to the side of the pub.
It was built in the 18th century, but the façade is 19th century.
Facilities
Accommodation available
Beer garden or other outside drinking area
Bus stop nearby (see transport links for details)
Dogs welcome: in bar area
Evening meals
Family friendly
Lunchtime meals (not just snacks)
Parking
Pub sells beer from local brewers
Quiet pub - no electronic games, piped music or jukebox
Restaurant or separate dining area
Separate bar
WiFi available
Railway station about 4.8 miles away (see transport links for details)
Gallery
Nearest railway station
Brampton: 4.8 miles (7.7km)Other nearby Suffolk pubs
Plough 0.61 mile
Randolph 2.3 miles
White Hart 2.5 miles
Five Bells 2.6 miles
Horse & Groom 2.8 miles
Harbour Inn 3.0 milesHistorical interest
The pub is shown on this old OS map from about 1903 (interactive map)
Owner/operator: Old English Pub Co
Formerly the Suffolk Poacher. 300 year old coaching inn, now by-passed by the A12. Recently (but tastefully) modernised with much brick , bare board and exposed timber. Reputation for good value food. B&B.
Beers: Adnams Bitter; Morland Old Speckled Hen; SCo Theakston Best Bitter; Young’s Special; guest beerCAMRA's 1997 Suffolk Real Ale Guide
To be lett, an ancient, convenient, and well accustom'd Inn, at Wangford, call'd the Angel. Enquire of Mr Thomas Norris in Halesworth.Ipswich Journal, August 13th 1748***
To be let, the Angel at Wangford…
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)
(*** historic newspaper information from Bob Mitchell)
