Suffolk Tourist Guide
Suffolk Tourist Guide

Dog Friendly Pubs in Suffolk

Suffolk has a wide range of Dog Friendly Pubs dotted all over the county & while some request that you keep your pets in the outside garden or terrace area, many allow pets inside the pub as well. Here is a selection of pubs across Suffolk which allow pets either in the pub or in the garden.

The Blue Boar Inn


The Blue Boar Inn is a Village pub set in the middle of the picturesque Walsham-le-Willows. It has new landlords who have recently refurbished this ancient village Inn (origins C1360). They welcome new and existing customers to enjoy great ales, great food and great company. The relaxed atmosphere is pleasant for families, children, dogs and their owners, and all are welcome.
For more details, please see: The Blue Boar Inn

Middleton Bell


The Middleton Bell is a great option for locally sourced, home cooked food. There's a friendly bar area for pub meals which is dog friendly as well as a restaurant for lunch and evening meals. Comeplete with water bowl by the open fire and doggy treats behind the bar both you and your dog will receive a warm welcome!



The Six Bells, Preston St Mary, is a traditional country pub only 2 miles from Lavenham and they offer a warm welcome to all, including dogs on leads.

The King's Head, Laxfield, is an unusual yet very sociable pub that welcomes dogs.

The Star Inn, Wenhaston, is a warm and friendly local village inn with a large garden, great food & drink and on-site camping by prior arrangement. Well behaved dogs are allowed.

The Queen's Head, Bramfield is an award-winning family pub and they allow dogs in the garden and inside the pub.



Ipswich pub The White Horse at Tattingstone has both an open pet policy in the pub as well as featuring a garden which is dog friendly.

The Bildeston Crown allows well behaved dogs in the pub, as does The Kings Head Inn in Orford, which allows dogs in both the pub, and in rooms. The Cock Inn in Polstead is also a good place for pets, with dogs allowed in the pub.



The George and Dragon in Long Melford, allows dogs as long as food isn't being served.

Woodbridge's The Ship Inn is dog friendly, as is The Angel Inn Wangford (though dogs are not allowed in the rooms).



Near the Coast the
Westleton Crown and The Ship Inn, Dunwichare both great options for dog lovers - not only os there a water bowl in the bar and some treats behind the bar, but both also allow dogs in their bedrooms too - so make a weekend of it!

With so many options to choose from, you're never far from a dog friendly pub in Suffolk. If you'd like more information on Dog Friendly places in Suffolk, see Dog Friendly Suffolk, or check out Dog Friendly Beaches in Suffolk.

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At which inn or pub in Suffolk are you and your four-legged friend regulars?! Please let us know by contacting suffolkguides.admin@suffolktouristguide.com.