The Bull Hotel
ABOUT US
This fine timbered house, situated near the village green, was built for a wealthy wool merchant in 1450 and by 1580 it had become The Bull. The hotel’s history is evident everywhere, from the massive moulded oak beams dominating reception to the wooden rafters, carvings, open fireplaces and period furniture throughout. Two restaurants, the Cordell and the Kentwell, offer many delicious dishes, and cream teas can be served in the courtyard
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| General Manager | Gary Hodgson. |
| Address | Hall Street, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9JG |
| Contact Us | Tel. 01787 378494 email. bull.longmelford@greeneking.co.uk |
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| Map | Click Here For Map. |
| Own Website | www.bullhotel-longmelford.co.uk |
| Type | Pubs in Long Melford. Accommodation in Long Melford. |
| Pub Explorer Reference | 35562. |
| Local Attractions | Kentwell Hall, Melford Hall, Lavenham village, Gainsborough House, Clare Country Park. |
| Pub Opening Times | Daily 11am - 11pm. |
STAY AT OUR INN
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| Civil Licence | We have a wedding licence. |
| Wedding Packages | Full wedding packages available. |
| Function Suites | We also have 2 Suites to cater for private functions of between 25 & 60 people seated. This is a popular venue for all occasions. |
| Meeting Room | Meeting Rooms available for up to 30 people. Full conference facilities. |
DRINKS | |
| Drinks on Draught | Carlsberg, Fosters, Stella Artois, Guinness & Aspall Suffolk Cyder. |
| Real Ales | Greene King Abbot Ale (5.0% ABV), Greene King IPA (3.6% ABV) & Guest ale. |
| Other Drinks | Range of Wines, Hot Chocolate, Tea & Range of Cafetiere Coffee. |
DINING AT OUR PUB
We offer a range of dining experiences from lighter bar meals to sophisticated a la carte meals. Our chefs provide a range of freshly prepared meals including a variety of traditional British favourites in addition to a selection of innovative and interesting dishes. Daily changing house Specials compliment the core menu. From tasty main courses to light bar snacks your taste buds will be satisfied.
| BREAKFAST TIMES | Monday - Friday 7am - 12noon. Saturday & Sunday 8am - 12noon. |
| MAIN MENU TIMES | Daily 12noon - 10pm. |
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FOOD PROMOTIONS | |
| MAIN FOOD OFFER | Available all day, every day. Choose 2 meals from a selection for £9.95. |
| COFFEE & CAKE | Available all day, every day. Choose a slice of cake & a coffee for £2.95. |
![]() | Available every Wednesday. Choose a delicious curry from our set menu served with lemon-scented basmati wild rice & poppadoms plus a drink for only £7.95. |
![]() | Available every Thursday. Enjoy two 8oz Rump steaks and a bottle of wine chosen from our Steak menu for only £24.95. |
![]() | Available every Thursday. Choose an 8oz Rump steak with a selected drink from our Steak menu for just £10.95. |
![]() | Available every Friday. Choose a delicious sizzling dish and a drink from our set menu from only £9.95. |
![]() | Traditional Roast served with all the trimmings: fresh vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, crisp roast potatoes, mashed potatoes & gravy for £9.99. After 5pm get 2 roasts for £9.95. |
GENERAL FACILITIES | |
| OUTDOOR FACILITIES | Courtyard with lighting & a canopy for smokers, Car Parking. |
| GENERAL FACILITIES | Free Wi-Fi Access, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Toilet, Baby Changing Facility. |
| OTHER | Children Welcome, Dogs Welcome outside on a lead, Debit and Credit Cards accepted. |
![]() The History - Built in 1450 by a wealthy Wool Merchant, The Bull Hotel has been a Inn since 1570. It is set on the longest high street in East Anglia in the fascinating village of Long Melford. Known as the antiques Capital of the Region Long Melford was famously used as a setting for the TV series ‘Lovejoy.’ Originally the House was built as a rectangle with two wings extending rearwards from its extremities. It is thought that at the rear of the building the workmen were engaged with weaving the cloth which gave the original owner and much of Long Melford fame and fortune. Historians delight in pointing out that the Bull was a well known house before the discovery of America and at a time when the last battles of the Wars of the Roses had not yet been fought. When the original House became an Inn many alterations were done to bring it up to date and fit for its new role. Over the next 100 years more alterations were undertaken to make the Inn a better place for the new coach trade and to house the Ostler’s and Horses required by Britain’s newest travel revolution. Standing halfway between London and Norwich, Long Melford became a natural coaching centre, The Bull was the principle coaching inn, and by 1807 the Bull was also the only Posting House in the Village. In 1929 Trust House Ltd acquired the Hotel and shortly after began major renovations. It had been thought that the original timber and plaster exterior had been removed during the last century, but in 1935 workmen discovered it intact underneath a nine inch thick plain brick wall which was removed to reveal the frontage that is much admired today. More recently the Hotel, part of the Old English Inns estate until 2001 was purchased by Bury St Edmunds based Brewer Greene King. |









