Pubs
Information on the Bildeston Crown, the King’s Head and the Red Lion, including food and dining available, are detailed below.
Events
The pubs hold regular events, including live music, open mike nights and more. Take a look at the village events calendar to find out more.
Bildeston Crown
The Crown is all about local food, comfy rooms, a beautiful pub, and top-class chefs. Our estate-to-plate offering makes us one of the best places to dine in the area. The Crown is part of the Nedging Hall Estate and is one of Suffolk’s most characterful pubs. It has oodles of charm; inside you’ll find cosy bars, light-filled spaces to dine and indulgent bedrooms.
We have a team of gardeners who ensure we have the best homegrown produce. Our seasonal menu is something we pride ourselves upon. What we don’t grow ourselves, we source ultra-locally. We create dishes that are genuine, unpretentious, and led by the seasons. We’re fortunate to have access to incredible Suffolk produce – from game on the estate to fresh fish from the Suffolk coast.
We have four external courtyards and a beer garden where you can enjoy a tipple or two, a relaxed lunch or dinner as the sun goes down.
Our central courtyard is great for al fresco dining and is a real suntrap during the day.
Find out more on the Bildeston Crown website.
Bildeston King’s Head
The King’s Head is a welcoming 15th Century country pub in the historic village of Bildeston. Originally a wool warehouse in the 1400s, it was converted to a hostelry in the 16th Century with landlord records dating back to 1766. This cosy local Inn is blessed with a high timber framed ceiling, an inglenook fireplace with a bar serving local Real Ales as well as a selection of hand picked Artisan wines to drink in or take away (from the micro wine shop).
Bildeston Red Lion
Traditional 16th century pub, offering Ales, Lagers, Wines, Spirits & a large selection of soft drinks. They also have a fully enclosed garden, Pool table & Dart board. The current building is thought to mainly date from the 18th century.
Find out more on the Suffolk Pubs Red Lion webpage.