The Blue Ball at Braunston – Country Pub & Kitchen

About

Awarding Winning C17th thatched country Pub & Kitchen with lovely decked garden terrace overlooking the village church opposite.

TripAdvisor Travellers Choice ‘Best of the Best‘ 2021.  Cask Marque Award.

Bookings via phone (answerphone when closed) or email:

01572 722135 or the [email protected]

Simple, honest, fresh Menu inc Roasts on Sundays & Bar Tapas Menu

Outstanding venue. Charming rural Rutland village 2 miles from Oakham and 5 miles from Rutland Water. Family friendly. Winter log fires. Outdoor decked Garden Terrace. Free Wi-Fi

The Blue Ball is a unique 17th Century thatched pub & restaurant offering great food, wines, ales & service.

Often described as ‘a hidden gem’, The Blue Ball is located just off the main Oakham to Leicester road which runs through the idyllic village of Braunston-in-Rutland. You’ll easily find it at 6 Cedar Street, opposite All Saints Church, just 2 miles from Oakham & within easy reach of Rutland Water. Put LE15 8QS in your sat nav.

Whether you want a table for a one, two or three course meal – or to sit outside in warmer weather on the decking overlooking the church – The Blue Ball is a pub for all seasons & reasons!

Roaring log fires when it’s chilly, plenty of outdoor seating when it’s sunny.

As popular with locals as visitors – when out walking, cycling, sailing, bird watching or just escaping for a few hours or days to an unspoilt slice of rural England.

Why is it called The Blue Ball? Depends who you believe…. Some say may have once been The Blue Bell and changed over time. Others say refers to the globe. However, perhaps the most plausible explanation is that Cedar Street was once the main road and, as a coaching inn, they would put a blue ball outside on a post to tell the coach to stop as passengers waiting within.