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Crown & Castle, Orford

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Opens at 12:15pm
Castle Hill, Orford, IP12 2LJ (View on Google Map)
(01394) 450205
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This is a hotel, which means that the bar is only open to residents.

There is a small, comfortable public bar in this 2 AA rosette hotel with a 5 star restaurant which is listed in the Michelin Hotel Guide. Vegetarian friendly with Vegan and Gluten free options.

Hotel is located within sight of Orford Castle. It has 21 en-suite bedrooms. Although the pub dates back to the 16th century it was much rebuilt in 1896.

Historic Interest

Historically listed as a commercial inn & posting house - in 1912 it was also listed with a motor garage. The 1904 Woodbridge licensing records show that the Crown & Castle's license was issued in 1700. A paperback book published in 1969, called "Inns of the Suffolk Coast" by Leonard P Thompson** contains the following extract: Built in 1879 on the site of its predecessor & modernised in 1939. Robert Cooper, proprietor of the Orford Hotel, closed that establishment in the late 1830's & moved to The Crown & Castle. In 1969, this was a Trust House Hotel. Although the pub dates back to the 16th cent. it was much rebuilt in 1896. Located within sight of Orford Castle. Owned until late-2019/early-2020 by Ruth and David Watson. Photographs of this pub and more historical information about it can be found at suffolk.camra.org.uk/pub/786

Information for this venue is provided by the Ipswich & East Suffolk Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Suffolk District
Last updated
Last surveyed
30/05/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
The Hotel Folk
Pub ID
SUF/786
Asset of Community Value
Monday
12:15pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
12:15pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
12:15pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
12:15pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
12:15pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
12:15pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
12:15pm - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
12:15pm - 2:00pm & 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
12:15pm - 2:00pm & 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
12:15pm - 2:00pm & 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
12:15pm - 2:00pm & 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Friday
12:15pm - 2:00pm & 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
12:15pm - 2:00pm & 6:15pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
12:15pm - 2:00pm & 6:15pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Hotel serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Broadside TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Broadside
Adnams - Broadside Red Ale • 4.7%
Adnams - Broadside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Broadside

This beer is served regularly at Crown & Castle, Orford.

ABV 4.7%
Cask
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
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Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Ordnance Survey Reference
TM420498

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