Bull Hotel Restaurant in Babergh

Our bi annual gathering to celebrate rememberance, and once again really impressed with the level of personal service, the staff in the bar were amazing, sarah and her colleagues were really on the ball, helpful and attentive whilst dealing with a very busy early evening. 5 star service...and the food went to shabby either!!@ Gary. Suffolk and Norfolk yeomanary

Meet up with friends from France. Pleasant place with lots of history. My room was on a slant with plenty of creaking floor boards. My room was on the main road which was a busy road starting around 0415hrs. The rooms were very warm and uncomfortable at times. Non the less it was an enjoyable stay.

My second quilting retreat stay here in this lovely old inn. This time with 8 friends so we were put in the conference room which was light and roomy. We can’t praise the staff enough - they are all so friendly, attentive and just wonderful. Meals are hearty and tasty. Bedrooms are spacious and comfy (albeit some were unable to change the radiator down!). The ladies changed my duvet to a sheet and blanket as I normally sleep under a quilt (of course! And you do know the difference between duvet and quilt?!), and it was no trouble to them at all. I highly recommend this place - my husband stayed on the Sunday night for our 50th anniversary and we visited Fullers Mill garden - there are lots of places to visit from Long Melford, which itself is a lovely little town to stroll around, including the very special church.

We were visiting the area and booked the bull for Sunday lunch lovely old building in the high street on arrival we were shown to our table in the dining room . Good selection in the menu I had mushroom and truffle soup followed by lamb shank my wife had prawn and avocado salad followed by a beef Sunday roast everything was very tasty but the time between the starters and the main course was at least 30 minutes and it wasn’t busy . The front of house staff were excellent.

We, a party of 2 couples, visited The Bull for lunch twice during September. Our first visits. With surging menu prices and mediocre food being served in so many pubs and restaurants these days it's such a nice surprise when you have lovely food put in front of you at very affordable prices. A comprehensive menu with a good range of dishes so it was easy to choose meals again on our second visit. The staff were super-friendly, obviously knew their trade and clearly run a tight ship. Teamwork was obvious. The kitchen also provides something rarely experienced these days, the food was hot, not tepid, hot - as were the plates. That doesn't come by luck, it comes by an efficiently run kitchen. Hats off to everyone there, you should all put in for a pay rise.

Was suggested to go here for lunch by a volunteer at melford Hall. Was easy to park. Very relaxed and nicely laid out. Found a table and went to the bar to order. Made young lady aware of a food allergy and she was very good and let the kitchen know straight away.We ordered the steak and cheese ciabatta with side salad and the fish gougon ciabatta with tartare sauce and side salad. Good coffee and food was lovely a very large portion well presented with lovely fresh salad. Lady checked bk that meals were OK 👍 very nice 👌. Would definitely recommend and return in the future when holidaying in the area in the future. Thank you 😊

The pub is kid-friendly, has solid pub fare, and was pretty quiet. We found a nice corner to play cards while waiting for dinner to come.

We very much enjoyed our food at The Bull. We were there for dinner on the 20th. We only had drinks and a main course but there was plenty of choice on the menu in general. The homemade pie was delicious as was the sea bream with prawn risotto. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We are going back to Long Melford next year and will definitely make a point of eating here again.

Sunday 18th at 7 30 am. No hot water. Bathroom needs a dam good clean. You could grow enough potatoes in the dirt on the extraction fan to make several bags of walkers crisps. The place is dusty, cobweby in to many areas. Very tired, needs decoration and an overhaul. Staff lovely, food very good.

A lovely stay at The Bull, the building is amazing, the staff were helpful, very knowledgeable about the local area. Lovely clean room with everything I needed. Food was first rate, evening meal and breakfast.

My wife and I had a lovely birthday lunch at the Bull. I had visited several years ago, but it was her first time. The atmosphere was nice with the late Medieval feel of the building. The bar-server was friendly and the food was really good. We had some halloumi fries as a starter, and I had the fish and chips. My wife had a dipping share-platter as a main. Hers had chicken strips, breaded mushrooms, and real onion rings (not the minced things) served with dips and a baked Camembert. It was really worth the visit.

Had a wonderful time at The Bull restaurant today, it was my birthday and they set a lovely round table for my family that included ten of us, two were small children of 3 and 4, they provided pictures for them to colour. The service and food were excellent, thank you so much.

Having booked well in advance we were greeted with the news that there was a party of 19 ahead of us plus a couple of tables and that they would get to us as quickly as possible. Did not realise that we would wait for an hour and ten minutes to be served our main course, a wait made all the more galling as other diners who arrived after us received their meals before us with one party actually having dined and were in the process of settling their bill and leaving as our main course was being served. Whole experience spoilt what, up to our lunch experience at The Bull, had been a lovely morning. Please do not take bookings if you are unable to fulfil the level of service expected.

Had a lovely birthday lunch and it was made for us by the lovely Doreen who greeted us in such a friendly way and then we were served by Sarah who was lovely and bubbly and friendly . Thank you both for making our day xxxx

Lovely surroundings but have always found the restaurant to be hit or miss and sadly today was a bit of a miss. Chicken burger that was absolutely cremated to seconds from dust and no promised onion rings on the plate, Gammon that had quite a bit of gristle on it (good for the doggy bag though!!) But the rest of the meals were fine. For a Thursday lunchtime it was steadily busy but service was very slow though we wernt in a hurry so it wasn't too bad but 2 of our party went for the hot drink and small dessert option and the dessert arrived 20 mins after they had finished their hot drinks... Staff as always courteous and friendly.

We had a lovely valentines meal in beautiful surroundings, the food was very well presented and well cooked , the portions were very generous too. Added bonus was the singer Sarah Louise who made the evening extra special.

What a lovely hotel and restaurant best for miles, so why oh why shut the restaurant on St Valentines and heard us all into a pokey bar?? I booked to have a lovely lunch with my wife in the nicest restaurant around, on entering we were told restaurant shut, ON ST VALENTINES DAY!!!! the bar was packed, had the atmosphere of a farm bar, whoever decided to close the restaurant on st Valentines day is in my opinion working in the wound job. So, what did we do, I walked over to where we checked in and check in and told them to cancel our booking. I'm not celebrating with my wife St Valentines day in something little better that a works canteen. Ps it said nothing about the restaurant being shut and if it had we would have gone elsewhere

Superb Sunday Roast Lunch today at The Bull Hotel. Very friendly staff, excellent service, spacious dining room, fabulous food! The 4 of us each had different starters and then 2 had the roast pork whilst 2 had the roast turkey. Plenty of food, all beautifully cooked and well presented without being pretentious. So looking forward to going back again soon. Thank you to everyone at The Bull.

I booked online for a family lunch, for eight of us, and made a special request (in one of their 'message us' sections of the booking form, for the room where we could sit in private. Several of our party are hard of hearing which I explained. I heard nothing other than a confirmation of the booking. A week or so later, again on the booking form, using the "Manage my booking' section, I emailed to confirm that we had a private room, but again heard nothing. Eventually we called in to make sure we had been given the room, only to be told that they had taken other bookings for the private room, but we were offered, and shown , a quiet corner of one of the dining rooms, on a round table which helps as we can lip read if we are facing each other. Turning up on the day we were casually directed to the bar where we ended up sitting on a long table, with other people around us and a fair amount of noise. Our quiet corner table was empty, but the room was cold and not prepared for us to use it. We wouldn't have minded so much if I hadn't sent two emails and actually gone in person to confirm a private area. The food was excellent as usual and we all enjoyed our meal, but communicating with each other was a big problem. The service was rather slow, but the food was definitely worth waiting for. Staff were apologetic, but unable to change the situation. This is the second time our booking has been mishandled, during December we also booked a table for a lunch for ten of us, only to be told on arrival that they were expecting us that evening, NOT at lunchtime. They did rise to the occasion though and supplied our lunches eventually. We did have to wait a while, but the food was very good when it came.

This pub is a perfect example of faded splendour. Magnificent building. Food absolutely ghastly, reheated Brake Bros or equivalent. The 'kitchen' must consist solely of fridge freezers and microwaves. Place was full, so others must like it.

We often call into the Bull for a couple of drinks on our way home . Over time the place seems to have become more and more tired looking , smelling of an old people's home as you enter the place which is quite off putting. Our most recent and possibly final visit was as previous but this time the men's toilet floor was covered in water leaking from the pipework from the urinals , disgusting to say the least !!! I mentioned it to the guy behind reception and he said he knew about it and a plumber was coming out on Monday!!! This was Saturday teatime ... God only knows what state it will be like come Monday!! Come on Greene King start investing in your somewhat run down establishments..

Overall a disappointing lunch. We were not allowed in the restaurant with our dog, despite the website saying they are dog friendly. The lunch had all the hallmarks of being reheated, at least in part. The roast beef was supposed to be pink, according to the menu, but it was too thin to tell and there was too much gristly edging to it. We had looked forward to eating here, but we won’t be coming back.

Stayed at bull Hotel again wonderful great staff from bar, reception, to housekeeping out standing, we have stayed about 4 times now, always been friendly no us when we call in just for a meal or after a day out that way out standing Barry and mandy room 10

My wife and I made an on the spur of the moment decision to pop out for a drive and a glass or 2. Our meanderings took us to The Bull. It was late Sunday lunchtime and did not look too busy. After finding a table in the main bar area we decided to eat as well as enjoy a drink. Our burgers were perfectly cooked, juicy & full of flavour, served with excellent fries. We were then tempted to order deserts. Both were very tasty and we left the pub happy to have revisited the Bull to eat after a 2 year break. Service was also very good from both bar staff and those who served our meals. We will not leave it so long before our next visit.

The staff and place has not change it’s amazing charm however the new serve yourself and menu are not enhancing they are of poorer standards of what we have come to love about this place sadly

Excellent hotel room was fantastic could not fault the Bar staff Breakfast waitress All staff were very friendly and helpful My wife is gluten free and breakfast the waitress looked after her excellently Plus got her a sandwich to take out for her lunch The bar staff were also excellent and the meals were brilliant always hot and tasty. The bed was very comfortable and we both had a good night's sleep Would highly recommend Will definitely return Thank you all for a lovely weekend.

Awful lunch on a beautiful lovely hot day so six of us got together for a family lunch , the room was stuffy and chairs hard and uncomfortable , the Bull used to be a prestige hotel but now just another pub and the first surprise was you had to go to the bar to order your food and pay for it in advance and having seen the food I can see why they want payment up front . Me and the wife went for the sharing platter as a starter but were told sorry but unavailable , another in our group went for the salad but also unavailable , tried the garlic mushroom starter but they were overcooked and full of oil . My wife had lasagne and you can see the burnt offering served up in the photo , it was awful , I had hunters chicken and it was just not pleasant , chips were awful and salad looked like it was prepared two weeks ago , one of our group had a Pimms and it had a sprig of mint in the top , the leaves of which were black , fish and chips was another choice and although it looked good on the plate it was really a poor effort as the batter had swollen to a huge size but it was just air and little fish . So all in all a terrible lunch and areal disappointment .

Great spot for lunch, popped in Bank Holiday. Extensive menu, had the Fish Gougons, very tasty. Good value for money very pleasant service

Ate at the hotel tonight for dinner with my wife. We live locally and have eaten here before. Food was good and we both enjoyed it. Hence the 3 star marking, but other issues meant that was the maximum number of stars we could award as the reality was it was only 1-2 stars and here’s why…. Three issues tonight. It was a cold winters evening but the outside door of the hotel was fixed wide open, as was the inside door into the bar/restaurant. It was very cold in the room when we sat down at our table! I got up and tried to close one of the doors, but was told it had to stay open due to the guests going in and out. After 10 more very cold minutes I spoke to a member of staff and I asked her to close the door. Lots of objections but she reluctantly closed it. Secondly, I don’t understand the hotels policy on service. There were 3 uniformed members of staff behind the bar talking to each other. There were few people eating so it was a a quiet night. I was told that we had to come to the bar when we wanted to order our food. Why not table service to make the customer feel welcome? Very irritating! Finally, when we went to the bar to pay (note there was no table service with the bill brought to us), I was simply told the price we had to pay. Something didn’t feel right as it sounded expensive for two meals and a couple of drinks. I asked for a bill and when I got it an extra £5.60 pint had been slipped onto it. The server was the same lady who wasn’t happy when I asked her to close the door! Coincidence? I would simply ask you to make your own mind up dear reader…….. 🤔

3rd attempt to eat here 3rd time we got turned away as they weren’t doing food. I won’t bother again

Popped in for lunch as we were passing through. Staff were courteous and helpful. Food was excellent. Atmosphere was top class with old beams and log fire. Well done the Bull.

Staff went out of their way to set a table to seat 15. They were pleasant and helpful and coped with all our orders.

What a terrible disappointment! We booked lunch for two for a Christmas meal. The food was pre-ordered and we arrived in ample time. Our table was in the bar but we were told it had not been set yet but will be shortly. We had drinks and waited, and waited....After half an hour nothing had been done so i asked at the bar. The table was laid in a rush then and i was told to order food at the bar. I said the food was already ordered so why did i need to order? We than sat for another half hour before the food arrived. This was now 1 hour later than our booking. The food was burnt and dry in places by now and we were underwhelmed! They never brought us the bill when we finished just told me at the bar how much i owed, so hope it didn't include a service charge because the service was awful. They have not made any contact with me about my complaint and i would not go back or recommend to anyone.

A fabulous pre Xmas break. The building looked amazing with festive decorations, staff warm and friendly. Room sparkling clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast.

After a lovely day exploring Suffolk, Ruth’s hospitality finished our day perfectly. Abbot Ale and food absolutely delicious.

We are frequent visitors to our favourite hotel as we enjoy the whole package, ie .the place ,the staff ,the food and the location. We enjoyed lovely food and excellent service from , Julie, Sian and Dave, however, it doesn't matter who you talk to with any member of the staff ,they are all marvellous.. We look forward to being able to visit more frequently and enjoy the hotel and staff and location. Just in case when I send this assessment and it goes through it changes my assessment please read this review to confirm what a super hotel The Bull is.

Sunday before lockdown Mark 2 !.Live locally but not been here before, what a wonderful experience, absolutely lovely staff, friendly and efficient.Good choice of food,serve well and enjoyable.Very well done to you all and the very best for the future. We look forward to coming back

friendly and helpful staff, mains were disappointing, pie topping wasn’t what it should have been and the batter on the fish wasn’t very nice, but starters and desserts were good

We have visited The Bull Hotel numerous times before and during Covid and are never disappointed. They have all safety measures in place. Excellent food and service - very enjoyable evening.

Another great Sunday lunch at the Bull. Covid compliant and safe. Good atmosphere, excellent food and the service was good as usual, with plenty of waiting staff and the bill was quickly with us when asked. The coffee is first rate here as well.

Amazing food, warm atmosphere, good price, friendly staff in the heart of Suffolk . I really enjoyed our dinner at this lovely pub.

Stayed at the bull long Melford for our anniversary love visiting our historic local public houses the room was spectacular(the offord suite)or honeymoon suite we had lunch dinner and breakfast all table service food was fabulous with friendly and helpful staff highly recommended and a special thank you to sue we will definitely be back best regards John and Michelle xx

Jerome our waiter was very good. Polite and friendly. Most the staff very good and polite. Apart from one who was incredibly rude and unprofessional made us feel she was doing us a favour taking our order! Food was lovely. Only issue was things missing from the set meal which we had to keep asking for. The lady who took our complaint was very nice and apologetic.

Dinner last night at The Bull Hotel, Long Melford was a great end to a stressful day. Great food, good service and a relaxed atmosphere was a welcome relief, particularly during these times.

Lovely couple of days staying at The Bull in Long Melford. Good rates and reasonably priced food and drink. All the staff have been amazing especially with all the social distancing measures, don't know all there names but Letty has certainly kept us entertained.

We have just had a lovely family meal at The Bull Hotel for my birthday today. The food was extremely good and the service was excellent.The new Covid safety measures work very well and everywhere is spotlessly clean. Thank you to Julie, Dave & Doreen for looking after us today.

Felt very good as there were excellent saftey procedures in place. Food was delicious and the staff very friendly.

Came for a birthday meal for my mum, felt safe going in/leaving and felt safe being served by the staff. Julie especially was really good. Would highly recommend!

Lovely Sunday roast as always, staff very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Felt very safe and the tables arranged well for social distancing! Thanks guys

Service was impeccable, thank you to Mandy, Julie, Sian and Doreen for a safe and secure environment to enjoy our Sunday lunch!

Had an enjoyable couple of days at The Bull. Everything was good value and the staff particularly Letty and Jerome were excellent.

Just popped into the pub for a bite to eat after moving to the area recently. Amazing service and lovely to see the staff following current guidelines! Crystal was our server and was brilliant.

Just had a meal at The Bull. The safety precautions were fine and we felt quite safe. Sadly the food was very poor. Clearly not freshly made and my ‘award winning’ pie was stodgy unappetizing and you would be hard put to find the chicken. Regards to the microwave for the rest of the food. Service was great no problem there Shame about the food we will not be returning.

I have not had an experience as poor as this is a very long time. Me and my family went for a meal at The Bull during the Eat Out scheme, as we had been to another Greene King Pub that had been lovely. But this was a bad experience from the moment we walked in. The last time I went to The Bull was about 10 years ago, and the decor has not changed since, it was as dark and dated as I remembered. The staff were disorganised and chaotic. During our hour long visit we were served by four different members of staff. When we first sat down two waitresses had a strange disagreement over who was going to serve us, which meant we had to give our order twice. We were asked 3 times if our meal was okay, and despite us asking twice that water still hadn't been given to the table, it still never came. The food was average, the kind of thing you'd expect at wetherspoons, the food used to be much nicer. My mother ordered the Salmon Florentine, which was meant to come with 'buttered potatoes', there was certainly no butter, they were incredibly overcooked and had black marks on them (Of course she did not eat them). The food came within 10 minutes of us ordering, and given that it was a busy evening during Eat Out I must assume that it was all just shoved in a microwave. If it wasn't half price I would have kicked up more of a fuss. I would not recommend going here, there are much nicer places to eat in Long Melford, don't waste your money.

Staff very pleasant, Letty very personable and cheerful. Food okay, nothing special. Some items not available

All seemed a bit unorganised to start as the eat out to help out scheme in full flow so I understand how it can be a bit chaotic. We had amazing food our waitress Mandy was excellent really got my grandads sense of humour and even though it was extremely busy made sure we were catered for and nothing was too much trouble. Had a lovely evening food was proper pub food which is my favourite just a really nice evening was nice to see the pub thriving! Will be returning maybe for a Sunday lunch!

Stopped for afternoon tea, but were told that they were not serving food, although they brought food out to one table?? Strange!!

And a lovely lunch today. Bit disappointed as much of the menu was unavailable. But they goes to prove the support they have been given. Although what I had was very nice. Good service, felt valued and in a safe environment. The customers welfare is a priority.

Served by Mandy and the team for another great meal and service ,well done on a very busy night see you soon

Just some feedback really for the chef and waitress. Waitress was very pleasant as were surroundings but I'm afraid the salad wasn't quite right. Advertised as a summer salad which included radish, tomatoes, cucumber, watercress, avocado and also I selected chicken as a topping. Just once tiny squashed piece of avocado and the chicken was so dry I left it. I didn't like to complain as nobody else said anything bad about their food and also because it was on the deal. I think that maybe they need to look at the quality of the salads in particular regardless of whether a special offer is on or not. Surroundings however and also service was excellent.

Me and my wife stayed there for one night the room was lovely and so was the pub the pub is very old with lots of character we both had hunters chicken for dinner unfortunately it was over cooked and dry which was a let down what makes this hotel is the staff very helpful and friendly the staff was excellent

Had a lovely lunch here today with my daughter & granddaughter.Good food & service, served by Mel who was lovely.Very Covid organised, clear instructions & guidance by signage & staff. Markers on the floor, hand sanitizer, staff guiding you. Felt comfortable being there. Staff very helpful.Will definitely visit again.Ordered & paid using the app which was easy.

stayed here 1 night and fine so booked another had to go in another room no 32 found out it was over the kitchen very noisy when we eventually got to sleep we were woken at 6.30 by noisy staff.Put the light on in the bathroom their was a loud noise for ages so Iwent down and told the man on duty who said he couldnt do any thing about it and it would go off soon !!! we also had a steak in the restraunt which was tough and grisly DONT BOOK ROOM 32

Really not bad at all for a big chain. Staff were superb, friendly and helpful and lovely personalities. The food was pretty good, although we had to remind them of food we'd ordered that hadn't arrived, I appreciate it was a busy time.

We love Long Melford and everything about ‘The Bull. The venue is beautiful, the atmosphere is fantastic and relaxed, the food very good and the staff always wonderful, welcoming, friendly and helpful. It is our favourite Greene King Inn.This was our first Christmas lunch there, in a private room, fourteen family members, most of whom had driven a long distance to be there. We all eat out frequently and feel we are in a good position to state that the food itself was first rate, the service was excellent, the room was relaxed and warm and perfect for a large family celebration.We are grateful to Gary and Soo for their good humoured assistance with arrangements, to the staff on the day for ensuring it was a perfect Christmas Day lunch and to Will, for his interesting insights into the hotel’s history! We shall not hesitate to return. Thank you!

Christmas party tribute night with work mates. Food excellent, tribute act (nathen) very good as was the disco. We plan to come again next year.

We booked up for the Xmas Meal & Party night, the food was fantastic & portions were about the right size, the gingerbread cheesecake was amazing. The disco was good & we all enjoyed having a boogie, will definitely book for next year.

We visited for a Birthday celebration having been here many years ago. We were not disappointed in that the staff were as friendly as ever and the rooms very comfortable. This was a winter stay so the log fires were a welcome addition and the smell of wood smoke and the comfort of the lounges and bar were a real bonus. One niggle was that there were a number of bookings for Christmas parties which meant that the restaurant was out of bounds for residents and food was limited to the Bar. The food there was fine although not spectacular and the bar was packed until people moved to the restaurant for their party. On the Saturday we waited over one hour for our starters which was far too long and bar staff were very apologetic. The management need to review this policy. Having said that, we had a very enjoyable weekend and would recommend it to others although possibly not at Christmas.

Came here this time for fish & chips on a Friday after having enjoyed a roast dinner here a few months before. A nice meal made better with friendly servers fresh fish, proper chips and homemade tartare sauce I don’t think they serve a bad meal here. With a vast menu, a wide range of non alcoholic drinks and lots of deals will be back regularly.

Enjoyed staying in this wonderful old hotel, quirky windows and lovely old beams, staff very friendly, made to feel very welcome, breakfasts were delicious, staff also helped with good places to visit and car parking advice!

Caters for the mass market and does it quite well. Various menus with little variety and choice, food average quality ,as expected when catering for many diners . Very popular hostery with the elderly, service good.

Food very poor quality, and poorly cooked. I don’t think the could have a chef, if they have they need replacing.

We had breakfast and evening meals value and service brilliant Sunday lunch a treat children’s Sunday lunch brilliant value

A few years since last visit here and am pleased to say the food has improved considerably, we went for the sharing platter, on which everything was well cooked and tasty ,another in our party had the nachos with chilli , something i am not a great fan of but these were listed as "home made " and they really were and absolutely delicious .The baby also made short work of her sausages,chips and corn and gave it a big thumbs up.Very relaxed atmosphere with an overworked lady at the bar , who ran two bars and found time to bring the food out as well. Well worth a visit.

Called into the Bull for a lunchtime drink. Hadn’t visited this establishment for a few years but remember it being a very nice hotel and restaurant. Sadly it is now very ‘tired’ looking and run down which is a shame because it is a lovely old building and could be so much better.

I love Long Melford and love staying here.

Repeat visit. Food good in parts. Sausage & mash fine. Signature gammon & eggs, which are so proudly displayed on the front of the menu cards, again not available as was the case 4 months ago because the scottish eggs, which are part of the dish, are not in stock. This is very sloppy indeed. Suggestion: There is a very good butcher a little further up the road which sells them. Fish & chips fine but the chicken of the IPA chicken basket fried almost to a cinder.

Came here a couple of Fridays ago - but forgot to put on a review. We came with friends for lunch - restaurant was nicely busy but didn't have to wait long for our meal. I had the sea bass scallops with rissotto - delicious! My husband had the sausage and mash which was generous and tasty. Our friends had something off the senior menu with dessert and their meals were very nice too. Service was timely and our waitress very pleasant. Will definitely come again.

We stayed at the Bull Hotel, overnight 31st July/1st August. We stayed in The Melford Suite. The premises have the appearance of an old coach house. Very comfortable room. Equipped with tv and a large wardrobe.

We have frequented The Bull a number of times over the past 20+ years. On this occasion it was to celebrate my mum's 80th birthday, the first visit since The Bull had transferred to Greene King ownership. There were 7 in our party aged 11 to 82.

The Bull looks great from the outside so we popped in for a quick drink. The were only a few other people in the bar and it immediately lacked any sense of atmosphere. The barman was very friendly.

We was here a few weeks ago and I said at the time that we thoroughly enjoyed our meals and I can honestly say that it was just as good this time around

It's typical Greene King pub food. Matched to a price, and similar (in my experience) to any GK pub. Depends what you have, but Sirloin steak was tough and tasteless. Fish was good. You get what you pay for!

I booked a table for four people in what I thought was the restaurant this turned out to be the bar. I did ask when I booked (as I went in personally) to be in the restaurant and should have been told it wasn't open at the time of our visit. We had no service to speak of and I wrote our order out on a piece of paper and gave it to the person serving behind the bar! Having told this person that I had two retired butchers eating please could they make sure the meat was what was ordered. The food was OK but not as expected.

The drinks and food are relatively cheap here. The fish and chips is very good along with the steak and ale pie. The staff are friendly and obliging. This is a good place to frequent for lunch.

We had lunch in the bar area after visiting Melford Hall. This is a Greene King property and offers a varied menu including various vegetarian options. We all opted for Sunday lunch. The bar area has a nice atmosphere. The staff were welcoming and friendly, service was prompt and the food was good and reasonably priced. Large portion sizes. There is also a restaurant and outside seating. The only downside is that parking is on the main road so at busy times it might be difficult to get a space. We would eat here again if we are in the area.

We called in for a glass of wine in what I thought would be a pleasantly comfortable hotel.

Well cooked and bursting with flavour. The surroundings make it seem an event. Impressed that the menu caters for dieters and veggies. Breakfasts great too.

We both plumped for the Salmon and Mature Cheddar Fishcake, with Hollandaise sauce and roast baby potatoes, peas and spinach - for only £5.99. A tasty meal together with a couple of pints for around £20. Brilliant!

We’ve been here many times over the years but today I was disappointed. My lunch choice was their ploughman’s. Ham, pork pie, cheddar and Stilton cheeses, brown “cob” & butter plus salad etc. Sounds lovely. Why oh why does the butter come right out of the fridge so it can’t be spread. Small moan but important. The “cob” was just sliced bread which was a shame but there we are. I do like a pork pie but not this one. Pastry so very thick and meat gristle with far too much pepper. Cheddar cheese ok but small and the ham was lovely. So far very average but not good enough for a hotel of some repute.

I loved this place. Three of us popped in for lunch and we all enjoyed the food. Good menu and very well priced.If I lived there I would be in every day

Could easily be "Very good" but on two occasions the chosen option was not available. At breakfast no eggs Benedict could be ordered because no sauce Hollandaise available and at dinner no "Signature Gammon & eggs" because the kitchen was out of Scotch eggs.

After touring Melford Hall we were hungry having skipped lunch - but they were closing down the tea shop, so we went in search of a meal.

Everyone there seemed to be very happy and enjoying their meal. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lamb was delicious.

Myself & my family had a meal here on Saturday night , we ate in the bar area which would have been ok had the large table we had not literally been squashed into a corner , seating was very uncomfortable! We then had a very long wait until the starters arrive followed by a painfully long wait until the main course . We were told it was due to the fact they had to cater for a large party ( still trying to work out why would we have to have less of a service ) fact is if that’s the case then surely meals in bar should maybe be cancelled for that time , now for the food , when my meal arrives it was cold in parts and tasteless, not the standard I would expect from this hotel , have eaten here before and can honestly say it was not as good as before , I didn’t return it because of the massive wait to get the meal I just wanted the experience over with , such a shame , would I go here again ? No is the answer to that one !

A lovely selection of gins to choose from, friendly staff and a warm welcome, didn’t have chance to eat there due to time constraints but the food looked lovely

Great venue we went on their party night well looked after although could do with some live music which would add even more atmosphere Disco ok but a bit old hat .

Great food and efficient service. Nice prawn starter and great Talbot main. Will definitely be back soon.

Local to where I live, visited Boxing Day, The building is wonderful full of period pieces from the weaving times. Unfortunately the owners ( Greene King?) Local brewer to Suffolk have not invested in the building and us looking tired.

Ordered soup, waited half an hour, it arrived lukewarm, with two bits of bread and rock hard butter in foil. Sent it back, reheated. Appalling. Restaurant half empty and 2 pm, so no excuses. Such a shame, used to be a lovely place, but sloppy service and casual attitude ruin it. Might as well go to a greasy spoon. Really need to lift their game. We are local and like to take overseas visitors there