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Kings Head (Unique)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Timothy Taylor - Golden BestGood2
Woodforde's - Bure GoldGood4
Adnams - Southwold BitterAcceptable1
Adnams - Ghost ShipAcceptable2
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Picture 1. Kings Head, Hethersett, Norfolk
Michael Croxford

Visits Details

12 Sep 2014 (HSB)
13:30 Lunch stop. I hadn't realised that the pub had changed hands since I last visited. The famous suit of armour has gone, sold by the departing Landlord. Not impressed. It had been there for years and was part of the pub. The fizz cider has changed from Aspall's which my wife prefers to a a big brewery bland (sic). The food wasn't as good either. Shan't be going back.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50AcceptableFirst one out of new cask. Not really ready.
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50PoorLast pint out of the cask. Slightly perfumed taste.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50Not Tried
Woodforde's - Bure Gold4.30Not Tried
22 Jan 2014 (HSB)
20:30 Last survey call and a meal stop. Fairly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Bure Gold4.30Good
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Acceptable
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50Not Tried
05 Jan 2014 (HSB)
12.30 Fairly busy. Mix of diners and drinkers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Bure Gold4.30Good
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50AcceptableI used to like this beer but this example was tasteless.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
01 Oct 2013 (HSB)
19:00 Out for a meal. The pub was very quiet but the dining room was two thirds full. Surprising for a Tuesday in these straitened times.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Woodforde's - Bure Gold4.30GoodNot as good as Wherry used to be but not bad.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried
14 Aug 2013 (HSB)
21:00 Fairly quiet in the lounge but a few diners in the restaurant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Golden Best3.50Good
Woodforde's - Bure Gold4.30AcceptableFairly typical Woodforde's beer. Could do better.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Adnams - Southwold Bitter3.70Not Tried

About the Kings Head

The pub sign. Kings Head, Hethersett, Norfolk

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good4
Acceptable4
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Hethersett, Norfolk, NR9 3DD.

Village pub in Old Norwich Road, with a public bar that is not much more than a snug. A beamed lounge bar with inglenook fireplace. Dining room, and garden. Closed late February 2023. Re-opened later in July 2023.

We have visited this pub 5 times, seen 6 different beers and tried 4 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NR9 3DD