Beagle Pub in Babergh

We were staying next door so thought it convenient based on other reviews. I doubt much is cooked fresh on site other than re-heated. Very friendly staff, a nice pint but not so clean when you look closely in the corners.

Lovely meal, food was very nice! Tom was brilliant, very charismatic, witty and polite. Will definitely be coming back!

Didn’t book and table, was happy to be fitted in. Lovely food and great service from Tab our waitress! No waiting and very kind and friendly staff

Excellent meal great service archie our waiter was outstanding great beer selection reasonably priced and friendly staff will recommend and visit again

Great food choices, fantastic quality food and really welcoming and friendly service by Kirsty. Would definitely recommend and will most definitely return x

Came for a steak and chips sandwich and a fish finger sandwich witch chips . Was here two hours and it came and the food was Luke warm at the very best. 45 mins for a sandwich to come and be cold with the chips as well. Not an apology or nothing when we complained. Terrible really.

Absolutely shocking, soggy fish, dry chips, thick skin on the mushy peas and terrible value. Service was appalling with long waits and items forgotten until reminded. Would strongly suggest you avoid if at all possible. Sub-value chain food quality.

We celebrated my birthday here last night, a party of 13 in total, on a night when it was very busy. I thoroughly recommend eating here, the food is delicious, the staff are friendly and helpful atmosphere is warm and welcoming. A massive thank you to the wonderful Ellie H. who looked after us, nothing was too much trouble, she remember who ordered what and was able to give everyone the right meal, she made a lovely evening just perfect.

Lovely meal, great atmosphere and our server Kirsty B was attentive without being obtrusive. Would thoroughly recommend.

Kirsty B was amazing. We had an excellent time as she was very attentive despite it being busy, checked in that everything was okay, got our drinks really quickly and made sure we had everything we needed

Tab was a fantastic waitress very friendly and attentive. Lovely food and nice atmosphere. Great place for lunch and will come again.

A good value and delicious three course lunch menu. Good ambiance and attentive service from the waiting staff, especially Tab.

Went in for food at 8:45pm to be told very bluntly that food had finished and finishes at 8:45pm. No apologies or empathy at all. Had driven miles and was staying at the prem inn next door. Am diabetic and just to be fobbed of I found to be unprofessional and unpleasant. Had to get a take away which took a while.

Very friendly staff. Food was excellent. Cosy surroundings and our Fish n Chips meal was excellent. We wanted one of the lovely desserts on the menu but the meal filled us up plenty.

have been here many times and food is always lovely and very cosy atmosphere! Wonderful staff especially Tab, who made it a lovely experience!

A very comfortable place to visit for a good quality pub restaurant meal. Very popular for family get togethers Very helpful friendly service . Excellent value when using the app or special offer discounts

We were very excited to bring our son to The Beagle as it was always one of our favourites when we lived nearby. When we arrived we were about 40 minutes early, we received a warm welcome but couldn’t be seated, so were seated right by the dining area with a promise that menus would come. They didn’t. We got drinks and borrowed a menu from another family nearby. Despite the server walking passed us repeatedly and smiling, we then had to jump up ten minutes after our reservation to ask how long our table would be before it was ready. We were told they would still be awhile as they were on their puddings so she quickly sat us on an empty table in by the entrance. Could this have not been done earlier? My husband queried how long the table would be (as was a nice table by the window) but she said they would be awhile so we accepted the table in the entrance. Sadly no menus or drink orders were forthcoming after waiting, so we asked a server who said she would chase this up. Eventually the menus arrived ( no bank holiday special which we found out afterwards should have been offered and my husband would have gone for that option). Again had to chase down someone to place our food and drink orders. The food wasn’t quick but when it came it was just ok. Sadly not great, a bit dry. Not much fish. Portion sizes have drastically reduced. We waited ages for the plates to be cleared and menus offered for pudding (when we found out about the bank holiday menu). We would have had this but realised we had run out of time. The whole process had taken so long we couldn’t even get 2 courses in our 2 hour window. We had to go to the bar to pay as no one came to take payment. When we complained to the young lad he kindly gave us 10% off and apologised, which was needed to be honest. He was the best employee by far that day. We would have been happier leaving then but didn’t appreciate the shout out from one of the lady staff member of “heathens” when we left. We did a double take as we were nothing but polite the whole time and our only mistake was bringing our son to a pub that let us down. Such a shame and disappointment. Good old memories ruined sadly.

This is the 3rd time we have been to The Beagle in the last 2 months, and past visits have been so good we took our daughter tonight who was visiting. The main course was excellent however after that service was very slow. We waited ages for our plates to be cleared and asked for desert menus but then had to ask again as these didn't turn up. I had The Honey Pot previously which was excellent (one of the best desserts I've had) so we all ordered the same, the waitress mentioned the mousse hadn't quite set but we said fine but when it came the presentation was poor and a real disappointment. Did not seem to be enough staff, and we heard customers complaining they had been waiting a long time for tables. A real shame, we will come again but having been seated for 2 hours for 2 courses it did dampen the whole experience

Really long wait for lamb. Asked if we wanted it pink and we said yes. Was dried up and tasteless and not a bit of pink inside. Dont ask us how we want it then. Frozen dauphinoise. Sauce gave it some flavour. All for £25 and 45 minutes!! Steak sandwich was dry and tasteless too. Had such potential. Creme brulee was lovely however.

I’ve never had a good meal in here and I’ve tried multiple times thinking maybe they were having an off day the time before. We arrived today about 1.20pm, pub was usual lunchtime busy but not full. We paid £58 for calamari & prawn cocktail to start and the fish and chips and fish cakes with veg and new potatoes. Considerable wait and the calamari arrived verging on cold, it tasted like it had been sat there for some time. I don’t expect much from a prawn cocktail it arrived a fairly limp effort. We then waited almost an hour for our main course which was underwhelming and not even a “sorry for the wait”. I will add I’m not expecting gourmet from a vintage inns pub meal but at £57 quid I was expecting some decent pub grub. The fish cakes looked like they came from Iceland and although at least a better temperature, were nothing to write home about, served with some limp broccoli spears and very dry new potatoes it wasn’t at all aesthetically pleasing or tantalising on the tastebuds. The fish and chips was only ok but pathetic in portion. The best thing about this meal was the two Peroni’s. Suffice to say I shall not bother to try again here, such a shame as nice pub but just not cutting it with the food.

Went for lunch on the 15th at 12.pm with my wife and eldest son meal was great service was brilliant thanks to our super waitress TAB she really is good always makes you feel welcome looking forward to our next visit in April

Fantastic. Lovely food. Staff make this place especially Tabs. She’s so friendly , funny lovely to look at. She made our day. We would come back just to see her. Service by Tabs lovely. Had sea bass and prawns. Husband had fish cakes. Very nice....

Amazing service, the server Tab was absolutely fantastic and made our experience perfect! She is a credit to your team!

Lovely meal, lovely atmosphere, and great service! Enjoyed my banofee choux bun, would recommend this place to anyone and everyone! Thanks Tab for the laughs x

Had the best roast we have had in a good while, I had sirloin of beef & hubby had pork belly, very tasty with lots of gravy. Dessert was banana choux bun with ice cream & caramelised banana, again, so tasty. Young lad that served...

I had not been to the Beagle for many years so thought as it was a convenient location I would try it out whilst catching up with an old friend. Firstly, a very surly barman who was rushing around for no apparent reason ( it...

We wanted a place to have a get together Tab our waitress greeted us with a smile and showed to our table I explained I’m dairy free and she made sure I was given chooses When the food came it was lovely and all 3...

Lovely place for lunch, food great and wonderful service from Tab. A great welcome and delicious food. Would definitely recommend

Exceptional service, great food, welcoming atmosphere and a really good reward system. I go regularly and have always had 5 star service. Staff are all very polite and friendly even when they are really busy. Kirsty (amongst others) is excellent

I have been here before had a wonderful 3 course meal last feb we booked there & then for Mother’s Day’s 2023 they were busy but they don’t show that be a problem everyone went for 3 courses all roasts & my word everything was...

Great service with a smile from “Tab” Nice and comfortable location. A menu for everybodie’s taste and no time limits. Would visit again

Sorry to say this is the 3rd time we, have tried this venue, and to be completely honest is was terrible. The staff at the bar ignore you whilst you are standing there waiting. The food is plain tasteless and quite frankly awful. We tried...

Our waitress Tab was amazing. Very friendly and chatty and always checking on us to make sure we were okay and happy. Food was lovely and the restaurant atmosphere was cosy. I am intolerant to gluten and egg and often have difficulty in restaurants, however...

We visited on a Tuesday evening as a meal out for two couples. The venue has a great atmosphere,very cosy & friendly. All of us enjoyed our meals which were beautifully cooked & very tasty.The staff were all friendly & attentive & even though it...

Excellent service. Lovely place to eat. Friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended. Laura was very polite and helpful throughout the evening.

Greeted with a smile and felt very welcome. Food was satisfactory maybe a little on the small side for myself and wife.

Great food, great place. Excellent service from izzy! Had the burger was awesome Thanks very much!!!

Booked a table late in the day. Good welcome. Very pleasant waiting staff who were knowledgeable about drinks and food. Quick but not rushed service. Food was lovely. Will definitely be returning.

Evening meal- Friday 18/09/20 Great Service, food cooked well! Very speedy service! We will be back :)

Came here to meet up with friends. Warm friendly welcome and a friendly waitress called Izzy. Food was excellent and a great atmosphere. Will highly recommend.

Lovely atmosphere great food and good service. Very helpful staff There was a table decorated nicely for a 30th birthday nice balloons!!

Went to this restaurant whilst on our way to Ed Sheehan concert, lovely setting so just had a drink first, god selection of drinks and plenty of outside space.

Here I sit... 3 hours after arriving... waiting for desserts to arrive... there were some times today when I thought this moment would never come...

Perfect? The staff are brilliant, the food is lovely, the ales are well kept, there’s an interesting selection of spirits and wines and several gorgeous open fires to keep you warm when it’s cold outside.

We went to the Beagle for a meal with friends and noticed the restaurant as very busy. However, we were greeted immediately and taken to our table in a quiet corner. The staff were very helpful and accommodating all evening. The food was very tasty and cooked to our request, but portions are not overly generous. We went for the set menu which was reasonably priced, but we're not told that some extra items were added to the cost,we thought they were included. All in all a good evening and we would visit again.

Enjoyable evening meal , part of the vintage Inn group. Service and value to be recommended. Adjacent to Premier Inn. Not much else in the immediate vicinity.

We were at The Beagle as we had been busy all day and needed a quick meal to get out again in the evening. The waitress told us that a couple of the choices might take around 30 minutes as they were cooked from fresh - that was a useful tip so we selected appropriately. All four different choices were very good and delivered quickly by a friendly waitress. Comfortable, relaxed dining too.

Went for a nice family get together, however as soon as we walked service was incredibly poor. Cutlery wasn't clean; waitress was leaning over our food; our table was forgotten regularly (took 40 mins to get a glass of wine and then another 40 to get coffee which was ordered at the bar); some of food that came with the dishes didn't come out with our meals; food was average and small for the price; waitress lacked a lot of basic serving skills.

We stayed in premier Inn ( chantry park) which is next door and menu of this pub restaurant is available in the rooms of premier Inn. Had a fabulous English steak mushroom pie cooked on the premises and real marques ale "Broadstair". Service, ambience and friendliness is superb and price is very reasonable too. Highly recommended but needs booking.

Good Food friendly staff. You might have to wait unless you've reserved a table. Worth waiting. Drinks not cheap!

Some nice food on menu, but had to wait an hour for main courses. We had starters as that gives them a chance to get the main ready but still ended up waiting an hour for the main.. staff were very attentive and apologetic but we were considering leaving when it finally arrived.Food was however worth the wait with exception of some Bubble and Squeak which didn't have a hint of browning (so I would call that Colcannon ) and a Creme Brulee that had a thin layer of caramelised sugar on top of about another quarter of an inch of un-unmelted granular sugar. After I had spooned out all the loose sugar though it was very nice. So Good and Bad but wont bother again.

As a group of friends, we visit this restaurant on a regular basis, partly because it is somewhere you can get good pub grub, friendly service and a comfortable, spacious environment. Favourites are ham, egg and chips, fish and chips, scampi and chips and goats cheese and beetroot salad. Vegetarian options are limited though.Easy parking and just off the A14.

Visited here recently for a meal for 2 on a Friday evening. It was very busy and fully booked. Fortunately we had reserved a table as some people were being turned away. We were seated straight away. In fact we arrived about 15 minutes early but were still seated. Drinks order was taken promptly and food order soon after. No excessive wait for any courses to arrive. Service was prompt and polite. Food was good and reasonably priced. Would be happy to visit again if in area. Would recommend you book a table though as I understand it is generally busy.

Good value, good food and friendly staff, but the garden can be very noisy, as it's next to the busy A14. On busy days it can be noisy indoors too, which can be a problem for people like me, with hearing aids, so I try to avoid peak times. I'm a regular visitor.

We decided on going to the beagle to celebrate 3 birthdays and we probably won't go back, the food was of a reasonable standard but the service just lacked something! The young man that served us was polite enough but didn't seem very experienced and it felt like he was just muddling through ( that may just be down to the technology he had to use to place the order though what is wrong with pen and paper? ) little things like getting the drink wrong and not replacing cutlery when it had been used in a previous course didn't help! I wonder whether some training is needed of the front of house to make the whole experience more welcoming?

I don't like leaving bad reviews but in this case I will make an exception. I admit that when we arrived it was slightly busy (Friday lunchtime.) We sat and waited....and waited. A waitress came and took our drinks order and we waited....and waited. 20 minutes later we had our drinks. We waited and waited.....10 minutes later our food order was taken and we waited......and we waited and we waited some more. After half an hour our food finally arrived. It was good and to be fair, equal to other similar establishments. If we had not waited for so long to start with this review may be better. Sadly though on this occasion first impressions made the difference. Not sure if we will visit again the next time we are in the area. Food good but service very poor.

Have been using the Beagle since it was converted from cottages in the 1980's. On the last few occasions that we have visited with friends and family the service has been extremely poor, in fact the worst we have experienced in 30 years. As we waited to be greeted and escorted to our table several staff were going in and out of the kitchen and passing us without acknowledging our presence. However it did give us a chance to see inside the kitchen where we spotted some one cooking wearing a woolly hat. Always ensure you get a drink from the bar before going to your table or risk a lengthy wait. Several of the menu options are likely to be 'off', especially roast chicken for some reason. During the evening after the desserts are served the staff disappear into the kitchen leaving no one to take orders for coffees, liqueurs, etc. On the last 2 visits we sent someone to find our waitress, on the first occasion she brought the bill without us asking for it so we took the hint and went home, on the second occasion she told us she was in the kitchen getting sauces ready for the next day, she did take the order for the coffee but when we left said "Goodbye trouble".

Dinner with a friend and we had a nice evening. The service was friendly and helpful and the food was freshly cooked and very tasty, although the chicken was a little dry. they take gourmet club cards too!

I hadn't booked a table as it was a Monday night. I had to wait around 10 minutes before someone could take allocate me a seat - they were rushing past all the time - then another 15 minutes to take the order - 7 minutes before the drink arrived and so on throughout the night. Its not the waitresses fault they were rushed off their feet - too few staff - this has happened on the other 2 occasions I have been to the Beagle too. The ales and ciders are good and food OK.

We were staying in Ipswich staying at the Premier Inn - next door to The Beagle where we had stayed before, so we naturally booked a table in The Beagle in which we have also eaten before and had been really pleased with, so this time we invited our family to join us as a treat.There were six of us, 4 adults and 2 children, it took 20 minutes for someone to take our order and we then waited a further 50 minutes before the food arrived. The children had a pasta dish which was ok but a bit on the cold side, we had also ordered 1 x duck dish which was overcooked and so dry it was like it had been cooked and then left to sit and was then microwaved before serving, 2 x fish and chips where the fish had been cooked so long it had shrunk inside the solid batter and 1 x seafood risotto consisting of one scallop sliced into three, four prawns and a pile of soggy rice smothered in a smelly cheese. Needless to say we declined a desert paid up and left. We won't be going again, I was so disappointed. It was awful.

Soggy batter on the fish, really inedibleCold sweet potato friesLuke warm steakA few desserts missing from the menuWaited an hour, so half hour longer than told for tableAll in all, a bit of a wash out. Won't rush back. Didn't complain to staff but did tell them it wasn't good - as they already had at least 2 tables complaining and returning food and staff were harassed enough.

Had a lovely evening at The Beagle last night, delicious food, warm welcome, the managers in their first year are brilliant, definitely now on my list for future meals out.

I travel a lot for business but stopped using the premier in next door because the Beagle was so bad. Anyway, we ended up here again this week and we though we would see if the beagle had improved. No it hasn't is the very simple answer. Firstly, it took 10 minutes to get served at the bar. One guy behind the bar was very busy but he was surrounded by staff who I would describe as "pacing their workload". The guy had to rectify a meal which came out incorrect with no sauce (no surprise there), fetch cutlery which was not done (no surprise there). This meant he was not serving behind the bar and during this time the bar stopped. The girl "assisting him" who was left behind the bar did lots of walking around, disappeared from behind the bar to have a walk then came back just as the bar man came back to have to catch up on all the people waiting as she literally did nothing to help him. Every time somebody wanted serving she would walk off. It appeared she simply wanted to avoid doing anything at all and her tactic was to walk around looking busy but actually doing nothing. Anyway we sat to eat in the restaurant which was pretty empty. I had a pea, ham and pecorino croquette starter which was simply disgusting, bordering on inedible. Just warm, it was the strangest thing I have eaten. Three little bits of ham and I mean these bits of ham were crumbs. If you can imaging cutting a ham joint on a chopping board you always get crumbs and small flaking bits come off the knife. That is the size of ham bits in the starter of which I had three. Peas were cold as were the croquettes. I know pecorino is strong but this was a cheap tasting strong and without being crude, I think everybody has vomited at some point in their life and the taste of that afterwards we will all recognise. This croquettes taste just like that, it was simply disgusting. On to main. I had the steak pie which uses the old tactic of puff pastry over a pie in a bowl. Once you peel back the pastry it reveals almost no pie. Bowl the pie was in was about 200 mm diameter and maybe 50 - 60 mm deep. Pie at bottom was 1 cm deep if that, the rest is fresh air and puff pastry. God bless the kitchen heat lamp because the main had clearly been ready for a while as the heat lamp had put a crust on the mash but in doing that, the bonus was it kept the dish just above cold but sadly it was not strong enough to keep the peas warm. Our waitress (jordie girl) was very good and attentive however it must be demoralising to keep seeing poor reviews of this place. She was clearly trying her best as was the man behind the bar but they are surrounded by less than interested colleagues and the state of the food sits with the chef and no where else. To send food out with heat lamp skin on, plus food which is cold is simply poor on their part and shows lack of care and interest. Did I complain at the point? No I didn't because I expected the Beagle to be poor and it delivered just that. Again, we will avoid for another 6 months or so and come back I at some point I suspect to see if it has improved. Hopefully it can because it has such potential but it has a long journey ahead of it to get anywhere like acceptable in our opinion. A careless, care free attitude of the staff (except the two above) and a chef releasing food without attention or interest to their end product would be my summary.

Went here with 3 friends had a lovely meal, staff were fantastic, did take a little while for food to come out

Very disappointing.Service extremely slow. Had to chase up drinks order. Wine bought to table but had to go and request glasses. Food served to table then had to wait for cutlery. Four sirloin steaks were almost inedible. Hard to understand the positive reviews, it is obvious this restaurant is being run by too few inexperienced staff.

my colleague booked online and everything went swimmingly. We arrived and had to wait for a third friend to arrive but this was no problems to the attentive and friendly staff. The restaurant was busy but we never felt either hurried or left alone too long. The food was excellent, two of us opted for the roasts the other a savoury pie. The food was served piping hot with good sized portions. The quality of the meat was top drawer. The price was very acceptable for the quality of food and enjoyment of our stay.

Walked to this pub from the holiday inn where I was staying on business. On arrival it was a little hectic and the service was a little all over the place. I could say they were busy but it wasn't at capacity so more like a little understaffed. We were warned of a half hour wait for food but it wasn't that bad in the end. Ribeye was not bad (I ordered it medium well and I should have gone for medium - my mistake) the chips were absolutely superb, really crispy. Friends pie looked pretty good.The Malbec wine - one of the cheapest - turned out to be a little cracker (and I like my wine!)For what it is, a pub grub pub, it's a four. For a restaurant it's lacking a more sedate atmosphere and it felt rushed. Would be a three not a four for a diner date

The food was fantastic, we had the 'braised short ribs'. They were fantastic and the service was first class too.

Food ok but service very slow. It seems to be a major problem reading all the other reviews . Food was luke warm not very satisfactory. Never got asked if we wanted more drinks had to go to bar ourselves. Never got asked if meal ok. Once we asked for bill that arrived almost thrown at us receipt just screwed up not on a plate. Overall building lovely welcoming fire but that's as far as it goes.Come on you need to get the staff on the ball.

Stayed at the Premier Inn next door and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and range of the food and the pub ambience.

Always call in for lunch on new year day. Despite I guess some of the staff perhaps having a late night last night, service was good, staff nice, food all well presented. Menu was a bit more restricted them normal, but was more seasonal for Christmas, first non carvery roast I have had in a pub for a very long time and the turkey roast was excellent, ample vegetables and gravy too. My parents had the steak and mushroom pies and these were good too. Desserts excellent. Only slight issue was I had booked by telephone the day before but no trace of my booking so a couple minutes delay questioning this and finding a table, fortunate I guess there were spare tables available.

Had a fantastic meal at the beagle. Only issue we had was that specials menu did not mentioned everything in the dish so we had a delay as a turkey dish contained pork. However the staff were brilliant and sorted the problem out quickly. Would recommend anyone with special requirements or allergies to ask about what is included on the specials menu dishes to prevent this happening to you. Otherwise would recommend as food was good, reasonably priced and book a table was easy to do!

Arrived at 2.30pm and shown to a table and area I had asked for when booking online.Very welcoming and friendly staff all roundFood was very good, tasty and well presented. I can highly recommend the chicken pie in creamy sauce, delicious.Just a pity the fires were not lit fully until about 4.30pm, also the candles. Might have warmed us up a bit as a bit draughty around Table 53.Otherwise, a truly great experience with staff who deserve much praise.

Have not visited the Beagle for sometime, surprised that with competition for our custom the food on offer is still poor. Ordered the so called Hunter Chicken which suffered from, (I would guess) to long in the micro or under a heat lamp, service was good. Mitchells & Butlers must be happy with Vintage Inn place in the market but it's not for me.

courtesy, ambience and quality of food and of service were strikingly good. the welcome we received, with a child of 3 and me aged 80 in a wheelchair, was memorable.

This is a odd place trying to be upmarket so they charge more than the average chain pub. We have visited this place a few times over 10years and always leaving feeling the same. Nice food but you always feel you have been robbed. Food was well cooked and hot but small portions and not a great choice on the menu. They could do so much better and just give into being a good food chain pub rather than all this fancy stuff from the 80's. PLEASE

Just your average Beefeater? pub really. They all seem to serve the same food but it has a nice ambiance to it here.

We were staying at the Premier Inn next door and chose the Beagle as we didn't want to travel far. We were not disappointed. We had the £20 for 3 course deal. We both had the scallops for starter and the duck for mains. Both of these were delicious. The desserts were ok but not of the same standard. The service was friendly and efficient. Overall, we really enjoyed our evening and the value for money was excellent.

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime as a family party of 10, there were a few other customers in, but I'd describe trade as quiet. Despite this after being seated it was 15 minutes before staff returned to take a drinks order and a further 15 minutes to receive our drinks. Starters took a further 20 minutes and then a 50 minute wait for main meals with the food being average at best. The waiting staff were nowhere to be seen throughout and to top it off my son wanted icecream for desert. What eventually arrived was more like cream due to the time it had been out of the freezer!This was replaced but there was no real apology from the waitress who could clearly see the slop in the bowl.Needless to say we won't be going back any time soon!

Internet is really bad. But the place was so dark I couldn't see menu (I do have poor eyesight) but even telling server didn't improve situation. Fish & chips were off! Please consider customers when printing tiny worded menus and giving very poor light at tables. Disappointed & very let down. It's hard enough being vegetarian & colitis sufferer as it is, without having poor candle lighting. In the past the place has been nice, but maybe in the winter months if your eyesight is not 100% best to avoid as staff couldn't care less.

Visited here with family for an evening meal for the cost this is excellent value for money, the food was nicely presented and came in good time without feeling that you were being rushed between courses. I had the lamb duo which was scrummie, my other half had a burger and he said it was very good. We will return

Good food, good selection of vines, good service, nice interior. On one occasion they disappointed us with a microwave warmed bread roll... Theme nights offer different selection of food. Overall a pleasant place to visit.

Popped in for lunch and server forgot to send our food order through to the chef so we waited quite a while for our food. The manager gave us a free drink which was very kind. Menu is very limited if you dont eat meat. It was ok but wouldn't go back if in the area sadly due to service and menu options.

This was a second visit in as many months. We had a lovely evening. Arrived at 6.30 and the place was packed. We waited till 7.00 to get our food but it was worth waiting for. The men folk had fish and chips (as usual). The ladies were a bit more adventurous. This is the second time I have had the risotto and it was delicious. I'm afraid I don't remember the name of our waitress but she was a lovely Irish lady who serve up my son-in-law's pudding with a birthday candle. We had a lovely evening.

If you are staying at the Premier Inn or Holiday Inn near Sproughton and are trying to decide between eating at The Beagle or The Wild Man, then I can give you the answer - its The Beagle. We tried both and The Beagle Pub wins hands down. Its a very busy place, so book or get there early. We arrived at about 7:30 on a Friday night and were told we'd have to wait for half an hour for a table. This was no hardship as we had drinks in the very comfy bar area, and in the event we only had to wait 10 minutes. The staff were excellent - attentive and effective. The beers selections was good. We just had a main course - my wife had the Shepherds Pie special and I had the ham hock. Both were excellent - flavoursome, nicely cooked and well presented. The place was buzzing with a most convivial atmosphere and we enjoyed our meals thoroughly. The prices were at pub food level, so no problem there. I would certainly go back.

Having been regular patrons, we had stopped coming as food and service had both deteriorated. However it was a good convenient location to meet up with friends for lunch. I'm glad we did. The service was good and we were told how long we would need to wait for certain dishes. When the food arrived we were all pleased. It was well presented and well cooked. We will be back!

Had a wonderful evening meal with friends. Had to wait a little bit, it was very busy though and we didn't mind as we were with good friends. Our waitress, Emma, was lovely and extremely attentive. Would recommend to others

Stayed at the premier inn next door. Nice pub, better than the normal kind of Brewers Fayre pub you normally get next to PI's. More of a local cozy pub feel and the foods decent.

We had not visited for some time, although this was always a favourite. Our last visit was a bad experience. But WOW !!! it was good to be back last night. Lovely ambience, well set out, clean tables. Lovely welcoming, well informed staff and excellent food and drinks. Service was timed beautifully for our needs too. We shall return soon.

This restaurant/pub has a nice atmosphere and the food was good. Service was good even though the place was busy on a Tuesday. Menu is adequate and quality of food better than most similar options on offer from our experience.

I was served with attitude and like I did not really matter as customer. I was charged £14.50 for a herendous tasting disgusting greasy burger.the bun was soaking all the fat and dripping everywhere(tasteless)I was also given in this meal a egg cup full of triple cooked chips.(these where soggy and tasted foul as well.i would never recommend this place absolutely disgusting and terrible customer service.good luck to any one that eats here.(get a takeaway a lot safer)

After reading the negative reviews we was a bit apprehensive but it was a nice surprise,nice location nice decor and all staff friendly,good selection of drinks and meals{ steak pie and chicken pie with all the trimmings was our choice}Ideal place to eat if staying in the premier inn next door.

We used to go to this restaurant years ago. We were looking forward to going back as we moved back to the area. Wow it was awful! Incredibly slow service from staff that clearly seemed like they didn't care. Starters took forever to come when we had to remind them we were still waiting for drinks. No vegetarian option on their fixed menu. Mains the took forever and only 2 came out. Nine of them questioned why two meals would be ordered for a table of 3! No check back to see how we were to ask someone so had to go find a waitress who just disappeared ten minutes. I found another one who seemed more helpful. First one then comes back asking what I ordered! 5 minutes later my Mediterranean couscous arrived. Inedible. A bowl of iceberg lettuce with maybe 2 tablespoons of cous cous sprinkled over, a couple of coconut chunks and what tasted like a pint of vinegar. I'm not a fussy eater but I couldn't eat this. Left the meal. Waitress asked when clearing away if everything was OK. I explained the issues. She said "oh sorry", disappeared and came back with the bill. That was it. No follow up. I'm guessing no feedback to the management. We won't be coming back which is a shame as years ago it was lovely here

Picked location for informal business dinner. Outside very dirty rubbish and fag ends everywhere. Ordering a coffee took 10 min at the bar and another five to turn up having to remind staff twice. Food was over priced as they have a captive audience from the hotel next door. Because of poor service buying our drinks we decided to go elsewhere to eat but from what we saw presentation and service was much poorer than current rating suggests. Generally a disappointment. Go elsewhere !

Actual place is newly decorated and is fine for a drink - good drinks menu. The menu was limited for vegetarians - very limited for vegans. Everything was creamy cheesy and fried. No healthy options. Very expensive tasteless food for clearly reheated from frozen ready meals. Was a shame as nicely decorated has potential to be much better. 3 mains and 3 drinks cost £50+....wouldn't mind paying that for fresh tasty homemade dishes but it was bland and greasy I'm afraid.Wouldn't go back.

On the road home from holiday my wife and I stopped in for a bite. I order the Hunter's chicken and she ordered the Wagyu burger with bacon and cheese. They came with the most amazing chips I tasted in a while. I have to say it a nice atmosphere about the place and very pleasant staff. Made for a good ending to the holiday.

Excellent choice for an evening meal. We had walked across from the Holiday inn. Good menu and with the option of having either two or three course choice from the menu. I had the three course for £16.50. Food very tasty and hot and delivered in timely manner by friendly staff. Good choice of drinks

Stayed at the holiday inn next door, very quaint pub with reasonable prices for beer. Lovely seating area outside, some of the tables were a bit wobbly though, overall very nice

Tonight was the 2nd time at the Beagle. Both times we have been delighted with the food and service. The menu is excellent with very good choice and the food is excellent too. The servers are very friendly and efficient Will always go the when in the area and certainly recommend it. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. The kids menu is very good with proper food not just fish fingers and nuggets

Chose this as stayed next door at premier Inn. Food good, service slow especially drinks, was busy, need more staff.