Duke of Marlborough in Mid Suffolk

We booked a table on the website nice and simple, we were meet with smiles and had a great meal, well worth a visit if you’re in the area. We will return again and again 👍🍻

I just had a very tasty cottage pie with three veg which was served piping hot by the lovely Claire. The Duke is great pub with a great atmosphere, would definitely recommend.

Went in for a quiz night, great atmosphere and good staff. Food was good.

Archery Club Xmas dinner tonight. Superb food and service. A real country pub with a super atmosphere

Great Sunday lunch with lots of variety in the veg department and all cooked to perfection. Smiling people all around, couldn’t be happier with their service. Starters are amazing. So nice to see dogs being allowed in,very comfortable country atmosphere.

Good food friendly atmosphere, reasonably priced. A place we will use often.

Good food, good service and great people!

The staff are great and the food was good

A unspoilt & (apparently) largely undiscovered gem. Community pub with excellent home-cooked, honest pub food. We had a tender lamb shank & the most delicious Mediterranean veg tart we (as non-veggies) had ever tasted. We’ll be back! Pub open Wed-Sun, but food Fr-Sun only

Just got home from another lovely lunch at the Duke. They definitely work hard at combining their food with their service to make sure any visit is the most welcoming and enjoyable. Thank you hard working team, a lovely community pub.

A rare Saturday where I had a day off work, my partner headed to the duke of Marlborough for brunch, a lovely village pub, the service was superb and we both had the duke breakfast (full English) which was faultless, will definitely be going back again when I have another Saturday off

I was surprised to see the previous review, as I went for Sunday lunch this week, with my family, and found the service excellent. The waitress was very friendly and helpful and the food was delicious.

Took a drive into the countryside looking for somewhere to have a traditional Sunday roast, came across this place and decided to give it a go. We were one of 6 tables in total, so not heaving but other people were in there too. Prices were reasonable, the place was clean but the service… honestly… my 3 pregnancies combined didn’t feel as long as we had to wait for our food to arrive! And I wouldn’t have minded if the food had been fresh but the roast potatoes and parsnips had clearly been reheated and were tough as old boots! We had planned to stay for one of the 3 desserts they offer but by the time the waitress had come back I couldn’t be bothered to wait any longer! I felt like I’d aged 20 years just waiting around for her to notice us! Very average, wouldn’t rush to return.

We were staying in the area over the Easter weekend and booked in for Easter Sunday lunch. Wow. Couldn't have asked for more. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was fantastic. It's hard to explain but the food was like an amazing home cook as opposed to pub food, so tasty and delicious. I had the lamb shank Sunday roast and my partner who is vegetarian had the sweet potato roulade roast. Both were fantastic. Desert was absolutely out of this world, hot cross bun bread and butter pudding and a jam sponge with custard. Great prices too, can't recommend a visit enough if you're in the area, or anywhere nearby. Will definitely come here again as the caravan site we stay at is just 3 miles away.

Very quiet, not like it used to be.

Absolutely brilliant Sunday roast, the service was great and the staff were super friendly. Definitely come back here again!

A charming 15th century pub that is community owned and fully deserving of good custom, definitely recommend popping in - only had a few beers but they were well kept local options such as Earl Soham

What a great pub!! Friendly service!

An impressive building from the outside but inside much of the character has been lost as it has been modernised but nevertheless still interesting architecture. As the result of good write ups we thought we would have an evening meal so we could form our own opinions. The menu wasn't particularly large but the dishes we choose were well prepared and presented and importantly enjoyable. The staff were very pleasant and attentive ensuring all our needs were catered for. A pleasant evening particularly as there was no loud noise something we seem to be sensitive to.

Lovely Sunday lunch, lovely staff will be back.

My husband and I had a wonderful breakfast at the Marlborough. The bacon and sausages are exceptional. I thoroughly recommend, what a lovely way to start the day on a Saturday! The staff are very friendly and welcoming. I look forward to making it a regular treat.

We had an excellent meal here on the 25th November. It was the first night of the Christmas menu; we had not planned on a Christmas meal, it was just a coincidence, but it was truly enjoyable. The table was beautifully set, we received a free drink of fizz, the staff were wonderful and the chef came to ask if everything was to our liking. It all made for a perfect evening. Thank you Duke of Marlborough Barbara Edwards

We met here for a family gathering of 15 adults and children on a Sunday lunch time to celebrate a special birthday. We had a very pleasant side room. The pub had a good atmosphere and the staff were all very efficient, helpful and friendly. The food was excellent. We had a very good tomato and basil soup with bread to start, nicely presented. We had chosen from a selection of roast dinners in advance. The portions were huge , the plates hot, the meat delicious and we had a wonderful selection of vegetables all perfectly cooked. The children's portions were generous too. The service was excellent without being fussy. We did not feel rushed although we were there a good while. The children were very happy as there was a very good selection of games and books in the room. Even the selection of children's books had been carefully chosen, quality books in good condition. I thoroughly recommend this community pub and only wish I lived nearer to frequent it more often. What an amazing achievement to have not only saved the village pub but to run it so professionally and well.

Lovely and atmospheric village pub, serving food and drinks. Plenty outdoor space. Friendly staff.

Really enjoyed both the food and beer. Exceĺlent service.

Great pub, well run and plenty of activities!

Great community pub, nice food and friendly staff, historic building nicely decorated.

Had a brilliant time at the festival.live music was amazing so was the paella.fantastic atmosphere

Great evening during the beer festival. Great atmosphere.

First time visit to the pub today and the beer festival was on .What a great family orientated beautiful pub with great food and amazing choice of beers ( hubby's actual words)..We were a party of 5 with a young child and still we made to feel welcome and had a throughly good time .Thank you

Last week had a really fabulous steak. As I am a coeliac the food is always prepared with care and is totally delicious. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.

One of a very few really good old country pubs left now but Suffolk serms to fare better than most

My husband and I had our wedding reception here last month and I can only say our day was amazing! The staff went above and beyond expectations. The food was perfect for our requirements including catering for special dietary needs. We were there for the entire day and they catered for a lunch sit down meal and then an evening bbq. Absolutely every guest was happy !! Thank you We have since returned for their amazing Sunday roast too!

First time visit and can’t recommend highly enough. Super friendly and attentive staff, lovely food, great atmosphere. Will definitely return.

I can't speak highly enough of what a wonderful experience they gave us for our daughters wedding! Food and service were first class. The setting amazing, and covid safety could not have been better. Luckily it was a glorious summer's day to be outside too. Their first wedding, and a great success. Thanks to all.

Had great meal met old friends.

Very cool community pub. Lovely outdoor eating areas. Delicious food. Not quite on top of the vegan offering - run out of vegan ice cream and unsure about alternative milk options but tried their best and were as helpful as possible.

Went for some drinks on Saturday night. Atmosphere was great with a well sheltered and heated outdoor area to allow for social distancing. The food looked very good, so we'll definitely be eating next time.

Great food and great atmosphere.Staff polite and pleasant

Food good and very friendly service in the (very difficult) present circumstances.

An excellent Sunday roast! First time we've eaten out since March and well worth the visit. Good food lovely staff and first class covid precautions. Will definitely support this pub when the crisis is over!

food, pub and service all excellent but it was supposed to be 2 courses for £12 as advertised on the menu, we had 2 mains (with an additional bacon and cheese added to the burger for £1.50), 2 desserts and 2 drinks for which we were overcharged by £7.45. didn't twig until we reviewed the receipt at home. burger and fish both excellent, let down by dry in the middle chips as most pubs have these days sadly.

Nice food and drink. People nice but just too cold for comfort.

Visited on Sunday 13th Sep. Had the beef for my Sunday lunch which it was understood is sourced locally. The beef was, in my opinion, nothing special and therefore left me wondering where the beef was obtained from! Surely not Local? Other than that the meal was fine and so was the bread and butter pudding. I give it an average rating based on my total experience. The two young singers that performed there were vey good and it is worth going to experience them again. The Pub complied very well with Social distancing with staff wearing PPE at all times even though some visitors were not wearing face masks.

Walked across the fields on a sunny September day to this pub. What a delight! Great service, good food and live music on a Sunday afternoon. Community run pub. Keep going you're winning.

Sat in a tent, had no idea not allowed inside, food was ok. Going above and beyond the covid guidelines.

Excellent from the booking system to space between tables and outdoor setting with snuggly blankets to ward off evening chill. The welcome was cordial and courteous. Fair range of food with good portion size and served piping hot. Wide range of drinks. Definitely recommend for a place to eat out.

Excellent afternoon with a live band and a superb Hog Roast for Bank Holiday Monday

On a windy and wet chilly Friday evening we had excellent service great crispy cod and chips.. and the most enormous Eton mess you have ever seen. Good beer choice too. Good social distancing and service would come bqck.

Well spaced outside area under cover. Thoughtful covid provisions. Enjoyable experience.

Great place very friendly staff and nice setting in garden

Felt safe. Nice food and good beer

Sunday Lunch with family , first visit too a lovely pub with a pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff with live music too add to the enjoyment.food was of good quality with a varied menu with good safety measures in place ...Would recommend if you are concerned about going out with Covid ...felt relax and had a lovely afternoon .thanks too all the staff for there hard work and all the safe measures in place ..will be back

4 of us came for lunch, 3 for the 1st time, myself for the 1st time in about 20 years after it being recommended to us. A very good set up regarding social distancing with plenty of seats under 2 large marquees, a small side bar was set up in the garden serving a selection of ciders which was proving very popular, the food itself was lovely, between us we had a ploughman's, a salmon salad, a burger and chips and a spicy sausage stew, desserts too were very nice, trifle and chocolate fudge cake, also there was a duo singing which added to a already good atmosphere, the staff were friendly and all in all we had a very nice meal, will not leave it 20 years to come back again.

We booked for the Wednesday burger night and are so glad we did. Fantastic food and lovely out door eating space. They have made a huge effort putting everything in place to keep everyone Covid safe. It’s paid off, we would certainly go back and recommend to anyone.

Great beer, excellent covid safety measures in place.

Great place, really prepared for COVID. Lovely outdoor space, flowers and decorations, big car park. Coming again for sure!!

A nice local community pub. Back open and even better

We visited the Duke on Saturday for there cocktail evening.The food was excellent, well cooked, presented and value for money. Desserts were delicious too. They had a lovely bar set up to make cocktails, all very safe. Plenty of table space under marquees. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful.Definitely going back. ☺️

Couldn't be bothered to answer phone or email bk... there loss

Went for lunch had seabass which was delicious

We visited the Duke Saturday evening, we both had a marvellous meal . My wife had the mussels, gorgeous and I had the rib eye steak cooked to perfection . The staff were excellent and social distancing adhered to by customers & staff . Good choice of wines and real ale . Strongly recommend .

Just returned to our favourite pub for the first time since reopening this summer. We had lunch in a marquee outside and everything possible being done to keep customers safe. Delicious food as ever, really loved our fish and chips. Service prompt. Good selection of locally sourced beers too.

Lovely 15th century pub with a warm welcome. Lots of parking. Lovely decor. Tables nicely spaced. Good ale selection. Drinks reasonable. We had Sunday lunch. Breaded cauliflower bites were amazingly moorish. Roasts were very satisfying and obviously home made with great care. Pineapple cheesecake was exquisite. A community run pub. Blink and you’ll miss the turning. Well worth a visit off the beaten path.

A warm inviting family friendly pub, exactly what you picture cosy, real food, friendly faces whether you’re in for a pint or for a full course meal. Helpful welcoming staff set a tone that says you’re in the right place.

Had a lovely meal! My Sea Bass was cooked to perfection! The service was very prompt. Staff were very friendly. Felt warm and comfortable. Will definitely be returning.

Took my parents for Sunday lunch - staff were attentive without being intrusive. Atmosphere was laid back and seating very comfortable. I had the roast beef - good quality meat with plenty of veg & sides. All sensibly priced.

Lovely place. Great food. And a most delicious beer. Friendly staff who are a great team providing an excellent service. Run by the community for the community! Highly recommend 👍

Visited two consecutive Thursday nights, once with friends and then with family & our dog. 5 star both times. Everyone was happy with their meals, good specials board (which had changed completely between my two visits) & nice & busy too. Also great that it’s dog friendly, he got spoiled by the staff! Will definitely be back more regularly.

Well I can honestly say that last night in the Duke for burns night was absolutely fantastic. We didn't know quite what to expect but the food,atmosphere and entertainment was second to none. A massive thank you to the staff and Kevin. 👍👍

A great community run pub. An impressive building on the outside and a warm welcome inside. The food is very tasty, reasonably priced and presented with care - good food served up with good manners! Since I've discovered it I've been there a lot. It has great bands on in the midweek too.

I've eaten here a couple of times recently and I'll be returning in the future. A small menu plus specials (which is perfect for the type/location of the pub) shouldn't put you off. The food is tasty and clean, and also well priced. Friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere, and dog friendly. A good example of what the rural community can do with their local when the only other option is for it to shut. Pat on the back Somersham.

Over priced and not for us. We had previously been told this was a family friendly pub with a decent priced menu. Shame that this is not how it actually is. Community pub for a select few.

This community pub and eatery provide absolutely scrummy meals for all the family and for a dine-for-two. Helpings are generous. The bar serves local ales (with tasters !!!) and they're really brill. Support this local community venture AND enjoy meals and beers. (in the summer there's a garden too..)

We both had excellent seafood main course. Starter also superb .Really good range of well kept beers . Would definitely recommend it.

Everything a community pub should be.

Never been here so can't rate it

Great place with awesome staff, food and drinks

Lovely little pub. And great food. We were in a party of about 20 for lunch. Unfortunately there was only 1 person behind the bar so service was a bit slow. They were expecting us and knew our food order but leaved it about 30 mins before serving. Luckily we weren't in a hurry. We all agreed the menu was great as was the food, which more than made up for the slow service

Lovely place and great food and service

Very nice experience at this pub. A staff member by the name of Joe was very welcoming and had a happy attitude towards me and my family. 100% would recommend 👍🏼

Lovely service, great food, dog was welcome. Our waiter Joe was great, a very strapping young boy. Joe was really what made me go in the first place, being in his company was a feeling everyone should experience. Was a lovely evening thank you Duke Of Marlborough but more importantly thank you Joe.

Had a pint of lager couple weeks back and it was pretty big standard. However the pint of water was best I have had in years.

Hello google I came to this pub a couple weeks back with the missus for a cheeky pint after work (I work as a vicar) and it is safe to say I have a mixed opinion. I have to start with the negatives I am afraid, and that being that I was greeted by a very unpleasant smell coming from either the kitchen or the general pub area. However, this was revived by a team of excellent and perfect staff who lifted the atmosphere to a very lively pub I would like to stay in and drink all night hahaha. also the cutlery was in spiffing condition as with the assortment of crockery available for use. in particular I adored the decor of this restaurant. Thanks google! sort the smell

Exquisite experience for me and my 3 sons. The food was cooked to perfection and the service was fantastic. We were served by a strapping young waiter called Joe and it truly made the experience special. Wallahi

Have been here every week for the past few weeks for lunch the service and food is absolutely great would recommend a visit to anyone wanting a good atmosphere and great food and friendly service

Lovely gastro pub, great beers and great food.

Cycled from Branford after being recommended to try the Duke of Marlborough and pleased we did. Mid week and still busy which is a good sign. Nice drink and good selection of lunchtime meals to choose. My wife opted for Beef Ragu Pasta bake and I had ham egg and chips. No complaints at all. Food nicely presented and delicious, staff very friendly and welcoming we will definitely return when back in the area.

What a wonderful find! On our first night in Suffolk went to this community run pub recommended by our hosts. Expecting usual pub food fair but delighted to find a eclectic menu with staples like fish and chips; ham, egg and chips; burger, but also tapas with a good variety of choices. I had fish and chips (delicious) and my companions both had various tapas dishes all of which were delicious, fresh and generous sized portions. Then we had lemon tart and guilt free pavlova for afters which were of course delicious. They even have jelly and ice cream which I didn't see until I'd already ordered! There is a kids menu too. Everything is very reasonably priced and yet the quality is not scrimped on. The decor is very nice, not too twee or ye olde worlde, and the staff lovely. I would not hesitate to recommend this lovely pub.

Visited on sunday with my husband and daughter and we all decided to try the Tapas, most enjoyable and would definitely recommend.

Popped in as it looked nice outside and was clearly very busy even midweek 'out in the stick's. Very efficient service with well prepared fresh and nicely presented food. Main and desert for a tenner was great value especially when one considers the quality.

I’m delighted to be able to leave a positive review for this community owned pub as I love the idea and initiative.Luckily the service and food didn’t disappoint! I visited on a Wednesday evening with 2 kids and we enjoyed dinner in the garden out the back. My wife and mother has pasta, I had the burger and my kids had Suffolk sausages. The service was friendly and fast, despite there being a big group there, the ingredients used were top quality and everything was really nicely cooked and all plates were quickly cleared!There is a nice range of local beers to enjoy with the food but as it was a really hot evening I stuck with the Adnams lager which is very good.I’m not sure how regularly it’s organised but there was live music in the garden on the evening we visited which was the perfect end to our evening.There aren’t a lot of good pubs for food in this part of Suffolk these days and I’d highly recommend giving the Duke a visit if you’re in the area.

Beer was excellent, I had fish n chips which was absolutely gorgeous.

We decided to try this community pub for a change from our usual and we weren’t disappointed. Lovely friendly welcome from the staff and locals. Excellent food and good prices. It was Open Mic Night too, so had a singalong. Will definitely be going back again for the Chef’s Menu.

Repeat visit to this well run community owned pub with friendly, professional and efficient staff. Good quality home produced traditional pub meals & specials at reasonable prices. Good choice of (local) beers, ciders & wines. Ample parking. Recommended.

Friendly welcoming staff with good food and not expensive.

Fantastic pub in a lovely part of Suffolk. Had a wonderful lunch in this brilliantly run community pub. Superb food and service will go well out of our way to return again.

This pub never disappoints! I’ve been on several different occasions, lunch with a friend, 18th birthday celebration for my son enjoying a delicious home cooked Sunday lunch for 17 people, quiz nights for charity and tonight for my birthday to enjoy their burger night and open mic night. A family of 7 enjoyed lamb and mint, chicken and beef burgers before being entertained by local talent creating a lovely atmosphere! The chef obviously takes a pride in his work and produces top quality food at an affordable price.Kevin, the manager, makes you feel like a friend he’s known for ages and the waiting staff are all pleasant and courteous.This pub is a gem and I’m so glad I found it!

Went here over May Bank Holiday for lunch. Hadn’t been to the pub for nearly 50 years and my what a surprise. Pub has been closed for some time but has reopened after being acquired by the village community. Lot of staff are volunteers.Firstly it has to be said that the decor and ambience is outstanding. Beautiful bar - modern but in context with this old building.Excellent menu with plenty of choice. I had mixed meat platter with chips and salad. Others in our party had fish and chips and home made fish cakes. Everyone enjoyed the food which was fresh and beautifully presented. Outstanding deserts including Black Forest Trifle and crumble/custard.Family friendly and good place for young children including children’s menu.We will be back.

Lovely place. Great food and brilliant manager