About Us

Our countryside inn provides a cosy base to explore Norfolk. Only a stones throw from incredible coastlines and National Trust locations. Experience the full hospitality of The Kings Head in one of our 6 boutique B&B rooms or 2 luxury self catering apartments. Situated near the UEA, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Spire Hospital and the Norfolk Showground, we are ideal for business travellers with corporate rates available for regular bookings. Our self catering apartments can be booked nightly, short or long term.

The Kings Head initially started as a sporting club in 1983, with four squash courts, bowling green and a petanque pitch, alongside two bars. Pamela and Tony Wimmer were the welcoming faces behind the bar. Son Anton could be seen from time to time around his school studies, later taking over the reigns in the 90s.

As one of the original pioneers of gastropub dining in Norfolk, The Kings Head Bawburgh has its menu and philosophy firmly rooted in local markets. From a close relationship between well-established local produce suppliers is born an a regularly changing la carte menu and weekly changing 48.5 mile menu packed with proper pub classics with imaginative, local twists. The talented team prepare and beautifully cook with the finest seasonal local produce available from Norfolk, Suffolk and East Anglia.

In 2015 Anton was able to achieve his life long ambition of converting the old disused rooms above the inn into rooms. The Kings head Bawburgh is now a boutique bed and breakfast near Norwich nestled in the beautiful countryside. Each room is named after people linked to the history of The Kings Head. For example, Blyth is named after the first lady licensee Sarah and inn keeper in 1853 and the Tilney suite; William Tilney built the Kings Head in 1602. In 2017 two self catering short or long term let apartments completed the Kings Head refurbishments – for now!

We would love you to visit us and enjoy the warm hospitality of our pub and B&B in Norwich’s glorious countryside, just a few miles from Norwich City Centre, a perfect base to explore Norfolk.

Our Very Important Producers

We are lucky to be surrounded by an incredible variety of suppliers in Norfolk. The ingredients that create our menu are sourced as locally as possible and our 48.5 mile menu is sourced from these suppliers alone.

Easters

Based in Norwich. Easters supply us with fresh fruit, veg and dairy. They deliver daily and have an incredible quality of produce.

4.7 miles

Scaled Up Fish

Danny at Scaled Up Fish is based in Lowestoft. They supply us with excellent quality fresh fish, seafood and shellfish daily.

32 miles

Cleveleys

A family run butcher, deli & smokehouse based in Suffolk. They supply our free-range eggs, local venison & flour.

32.6 miles

Pam’s Garden

Pam spent years running the Kings Head when Anton was young and now supplies us with herbs and greenery from her wonderful garden in Bawburgh.

0.2 miles

Ketts Hill Bakery

Daily deliveries of freshly baked bread are supplied by Ketts Hill Bakery. Located in Norwich & Bowthorpe they are a stones throw away.

2.4 miles