Norfolk: Brooke Kings Head pub all set for official opening

The Brooke Kings Head has been closed since March 2019 after it suddenly shut its doors before Mother's Day.

It is now owned by the Burton family, who bought the 18th-century building in Brooke, near Loddon in February 2020 and are "excited" to reopen its doors to punters after a three-year revamp.

Married couple Harry Burton, 28, and Jess Burton, 25, are tasked with the responsibility of day-to-day management of the pub, and with a team assembled, the pair are ready for the reopening.

Drawings of farm animals hang on the wall of the exquisite dining room (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Mr Burton said: “Since I have been a little boy I have always wanted to run my own bar and electric till, to have the opportunity to run this with my family is amazing.

"We have been working on this for three years and we are all totally committed to making this a success. 

“We want to put the historic pub back on the map and make it the best gastropub there has ever been, this is our dream and we are very excited."

Team picture of the Kings Head workforce, situated on the Norwich Road (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Mr Burton's parents, Peter and Karen Burton, own a nearby farm and have linked up with the pub.

They are offering a "farm to fork" menu of seasonal and locally sourced produce.

Their daughter-in-law said: “We are totally focussed on the quality and freshness of the food. 

“We are trying to do something unique, with our farm to fork business model.

"The menu will be adaptable with the season to maximise freshness to create the best customer experience."

The back bar at the pub - in addition there is a wide range of ales on tap in the front bar (Image: Sonya Duncan)

READ MORE: New pub with 'perfect' sunset views opening in Broads

The owners say the building has been "sympathetically modernised" while keeping the "original charming features of the listed building".

They hope to be fully open for King Charles' coronation weekend.

To the rear, there is a brand new accommodation with six bedrooms each featuring a large en-suite bathroom and two rooms for hire upstairs in the pub.

There is also a function room available to rent and hire in the following months.

The pub and outbuildings have disabled access.

Left to right: Front of house supervisor Harris Wright, Harry Burton and general manager Chris Bailey (Image: Sonya Duncan)

READ MORE: Bar inspired by NYC cocktail scene opening

The pub and accommodation rooms all have disabled access (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Side shot of the Kings Head's new sign (Image: Sonya Duncan)

READ MORE: North Norfolk pub to reopen its doors next month

The pub is located in the quiet village of Brooke, under 10 miles from Norwich with a bus stop out the front (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The Forge is the function room situated at the rear of the building which is available for hire (Image: Sonya Duncan)

READ MORE: Award-winning farm opens new shop along A140 

Some of the lagers on tap in the front bar (Image: Bruno Brown)

The pub has outside sheltered seating areas and a large car park (Image: Sonya Duncan)