Angel Public House

The Angel Public House, trading as The Angel Inn Larling, is a traditional English pub and restaurant in Larling, within the Brecks of Norfolk, England. It occupies a former seventeenth-century coaching inn originally built for Thomas Wright in 1631, and it sits within 20 miles of Norwich and the historic towns of Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Wymondham and Diss. The building has passed through roughly thirty tenants or owners over its long life, and it has served as a pub, a place to stay and a smallholding at various points in its history. The Angel is a family-run free house. Arthur George Stammers arrived as licensee in 1913 with his wife Grace Rebecca; the family connection continued when his grandson Brian Stammers took over the tenancy with his wife Geraldine in 1983. In 1994 ownership passed from Norwich Brewery to Control Securities, and in that same year the pub was sold to Brian, Geraldine and their son Andrew, in whose hands ownership remains. Brian Stammers died in October 2023 after forty years as landlord, and the pub continues under Andrew with support from his sister. As a business, The Angel operates as a pub, restaurant, accommodation provider and seasonal campsite. The bar offers real ales, a good selection of whiskies and a variety of gins. The kitchen serves traditional English dishes seven days a week, ranging from ciabattas and jacket potatoes to steaks and fish and chips, using locally produced foods wherever possible. Food is served Sunday to Thursday from 12pm until 8pm and Friday and Saturday from 12pm until 9pm, with takeaway available. The pub opens seven days a week, from 11am until 11pm Thursday to Sunday and 11am until 10pm Monday to Wednesday. The Angel also offers en-suite accommodation for guests exploring the Brecks, and a large beer garden with a children's play area, a pergola and a marquee for under-cover dining, plus plenty of parking. Dogs are welcome in the beer garden and on the campsite, which opens every spring for the holiday season. Its location on the edge of Thetford Forest and close to several country parks makes it a base for walking, birdwatching and cycling, with local attractions including Snetterton Race Circuit and the English Whisky Distillery. The Angel presents itself as a welcoming, traditional country pub with log fires in winter and a strong local-food and community identity.

The Angel Inn is a seventeenth-century former coaching inn in Larling, within the Brecks of Norfolk, England. It was originally built for Thomas Wright in 1631, and over the centuries it has had approximately thirty tenants or owners. Its position within 20 miles of Norwich and the historic towns of Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, Wymondham and Diss reflects its historic role as a stopping point on the road. The Stammers family connection begins with Henry and Elizabeth Stammers, who came to Norfolk from Suffolk to become licensees of The Dolphin at Harling Road station, now cottages. In 1883 the family moved on to become licensees of the Bridgham Red Lion. Their son Arthur George Stammers arrived at The Angel in 1913 with his wife Grace Rebecca, who came from Turnpike cottage at Besthorpe. They moved into The Angel with their first two children, and three more children followed. With the smallholding and the animals, they had a happy and prosperous life until Grace died in 1949, after which Arthur went into retirement. In 1983 Arthur's grandson Brian Stammers took over the tenancy with his wife Geraldine. By 1994 ownership of The Angel had passed from Norwich Brewery to Control Securities, and in that year the pub was sold to Brian, Geraldine and their son Andrew, where ownership remains. Brian Stammers spent forty years as landlord, and his passion and dedication for the pub never diminished; he died in October 2023, still giving out instructions until the day he died. The pub continues to thrive with son Andrew dedicating his life to it and with support from his sister. In the present day The Angel operates as a traditional English pub and restaurant with accommodation and a seasonal campsite. The bar offers real ales, a good selection of whiskies and a variety of gins. The kitchen serves traditional English dishes seven days a week, from ciabattas and jacket potatoes to steaks and fish and chips, using locally produced foods wherever possible. The pub has a large beer garden with a children's play area, a pergola and a marquee for under-cover dining, along with plenty of parking. The campsite opens every spring for the holiday season, and dogs are welcome in the beer garden and on the campsite. Situated on the edge of Thetford Forest and close to several country parks, The Angel serves as a base for walking, birdwatching and cycling, with local attractions including Snetterton Race Circuit and the English Whisky Distillery.

• 2023

  Brian Stammers dies in October after 40 years as landlord; the pub continues under Andrew Stammers.

• 1994

  Ownership passes from Norwich Brewery to Control Securities, then is sold to Brian, Geraldine and Andrew Stammers.

• 1983

  Grandson Brian Stammers takes over the tenancy with his wife Geraldine.

• 1949

  Grace Rebecca Stammers dies; Arthur goes into retirement.

• 1913

  Arthur George Stammers arrives at The Angel with his wife Grace Rebecca.

• 1883

  The Stammers family becomes licensees of the Bridgham Red Lion.

• 1631

  The Angel is originally built for Thomas Wright as a coaching inn.

A traditional, family-run English country pub and former coaching inn offering local food, real ales, accommodation and camping in the Norfolk Brecks.

• Real ales

• Whiskies

• Gins

• Traditional English dishes

• Ciabattas

• Jacket potatoes

• Steaks

• Fish and chips

• En-suite accommodation

• Campsite pitches

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