Duke of Marlborough

Duke of Marlborough A community-owned, ancient inn in the heart of Suffolk. With great food, real ales and a beautiful rural setting with many local walks Want to join in?

The Duke of Marlborough, Somersham, reopened as a community owned pub at Easter 2017 after a two-and-a-half year campaign by the community to buy it. Shares still on sale! We are open Weds-Sunday offering a traditional country pub welcome and great food and drink. Aaron, April and the team look forward to welcoming you! Food served:
Friday from 6pm
Saturday: 12-2.30pm / 4.30pm - 8.30pm
Sunday: 12-4pm

We’ve got lots of here at The Duke of Marlborough this week 🤩 including this delicious special offering from Mighty Oak....
07/10/2026

We’ve got lots of here at The Duke of Marlborough this week 🤩 including this delicious special offering from Mighty Oak. Hopgreen Pale is a delightfully refreshing 4% pale ale.

⭐️ Wednesday ⭐️
Tonight we’re offering free pool between the hours of 6 - 9pm 🎱
Happy hour between 5 - 6pm

⭐️ Thursday ⭐️
Happy hour 5 - 6pm and food service from 5 - 9pm

⭐️ Friday ⭐️
Senior set menu (smaller portions but just as yummy) from 12 - 2.30pm and then evening food service from 5 - 9pm. Happy hour 5 - 6pm

⭐️ Saturday ⭐️
Food served all day long from 12 - 9pm and live music from 8.30pm with 88mph bringing some 80s classics to get you up and dancing! Dress up highly encouraged 🤩

⭐️ Sunday ⭐️
Sunday roasts and other delicious items served from 12 - 4pm 😊

It’s Sunnnnnday 🤩 here is our menu for today, lots of yummy dishes to tempt you 😊 then this evening from 7.30pm we’ve go...
04/10/2026

It’s Sunnnnnday 🤩 here is our menu for today, lots of yummy dishes to tempt you 😊 then this evening from 7.30pm we’ve got music bingo 🎶 🪩 it’s always good fun so come on down and take part 😊

What a wonderful day we’ve had for the charity darts tournament!! Rebekah Tavendale and Matthew Clark did an amazing job...
03/10/2026

What a wonderful day we’ve had for the charity darts tournament!! Rebekah Tavendale and Matthew Clark did an amazing job organising the whole event alongside Tina Abbott and Richard Mower. Nathan Fillbrook did a great job hosting on the microphone as well 👏 Matthew Clark’s parents for manning the BBQ!! Elmsett darts league for loaning their sound system and all the businesses who kindly donated raffle prizes.

First place winner was Karl Mortimer who very kindly donated his winnings to the charity! 🏆

Losing out on the cash prize, second place went to Richard Illman 🥈

An incredible £1300 was raised for the Ipswich Neonatal Unit today with all proceeds from the raffle, BBQ and player entry money!! 👏 well done to everyone who came along and supported such a great cause 🙂

All together, including the fundraising from yesterday - Rebekah and Matt have raised an amazing £2595.31 for the Ipswich Neonatal Unit 👏 👏 👏

🎯Our charity darts competition is in full swing !! Although the places have been filled there is still time to enter the...
03/10/2026

🎯Our charity darts competition is in full swing !!

Although the places have been filled there is still time to enter the raffle, have a bite to eat from the BBQ 🍽️ or just support a good cause!!
❤️All proceeds going towards the Ipswich Neonatal Unit ❤️

Today’s the day of the charity fundraising darts competition! 🎯 raising funds for Ipswich Neonatal Unit.All player spots...
03/10/2026

Today’s the day of the charity fundraising darts competition! 🎯 raising funds for Ipswich Neonatal Unit.

All player spots are full now, but everyone is welcome to come along and spectate, take part in the raffle and have some delicious BBQ food 🍗 to help raise more money for a fantastic cause!

Thank you to everyone for coming to our fundraising quiz for Suffolk Sight! I’d also like to offer a massive thank you t...
01/10/2026

Thank you to everyone for coming to our fundraising quiz for Suffolk Sight! I’d also like to offer a massive thank you to Jess for kindly taking over quizmaster duties this week!

The winning team, Larry’s Gone Fishing, kindly donated their winnings to the charity too!

All in all with the takings from the quiz and the raffle, a fantastic £200.20 was raised 🤩

Our next themed quiz will be on October 15th and will be all about Halloween and spooky things 👻

29/09/2026

🍽️🍻What’s on this week at the Duke 🍽️🍻

🎯 WEDNESDAY:
Friendly Darts evening and open for drinks from 4pm 🍺

💭THURSDAY:
📝Our monthly quiz night 7:30pm in aid of Suffolk Sight.
FULLY BOOKED for tables but feel free to come along for drinks, open from 4pm

🍻FRIDAY:
🍽️ Senior set menu 12-2:30pm
🍔 Evening menu 6-9pm

🎯SATURDAY:
🏆 Charity darts competition from 1pm. All spaces are TAKEN but do come on by to participate in the raffle 🤩 proceeds in aid of the Suffolk Neonatal Unit ❤️
🍽️ Kitchen open as usual 12-9pm

🍴SUNDAY:
❤️ Our delicious roast dinners available 12-4pm booking advisable!
🎵 Music bingo 7:30pm, eyes down and good luck 🤞

Don’t forget our 🥂HAPPY HOUR🥂 runs between 5-6 on Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sun with selected drinks at just £4!!

Come and spend the weekend with us at The Duke of Marlborough – good food, great music, drinks, games and even better company! 🍻❤️

We’ll see you at The Duke! 🍻

Happy Sunday everyone!! We’ve got some tasty items on our Sunday menu today and even have some beautiful arancini balls ...
27/09/2026

Happy Sunday everyone!! We’ve got some tasty items on our Sunday menu today and even have some beautiful arancini balls and a lovely homemade bread and butter pudding on on our specials board 🤩 (but if you want them… get in there quick as they proved quite popular last night)

This evening, from 7pm, we also have our fantastic acoustic evening with Jess Simmons! It’s always a wonderful night, so make sure you come on down and support all the talented musicians and singers!!

Lovely to meet darling little Sasha on her first visit to the pub this evening, what a sweetheart ❤️
25/09/2026

Lovely to meet darling little Sasha on her first visit to the pub this evening, what a sweetheart ❤️

🎄✨ OUR FESTIVE MENU IS HERE! ✨🎄Make this Christmas extra special with a delicious festive meal at The Duke of Marlboroug...
24/09/2026

🎄✨ OUR FESTIVE MENU IS HERE! ✨🎄

Make this Christmas extra special with a delicious festive meal at The Duke of Marlborough!

Whether you're planning a Christmas get-together with friends, a work Christmas party, a family celebration or simply a festive meal with someone special, our festive menu has something for everyone.

📅 Available from 19th November to 20th December
🎄 Extra opening days available for large bookings
💷 £10 deposit per person
📋 Pre-order required

Festive table dressing and Christmas crackers are included with your booking!

Email [email protected] to request your booking form.

📞 01473 831283

📍 The Duke of Marlborough
Main Road, Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 4QA

Gather your favourite people, raise a glass and let us take care of the festive feast!

Address

Main Road
Ipswich
IP84QA

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

Telephone

01473831283

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