Fox and Goose in Mid Suffolk

Love this restaurant, pretty much one of our favourites! We were welcomed and shown our table downstairs which we had requested, all perfect as usual . The 3 course lunch menu was offered and quite varied still. The only disappointment was the fish cake starter, my favourite! It was definitely smaller, had very little fish , ( only 2 prawns ) and mainly potato! I would have preferred to pay an extra pound for a spoonful more fish. Our main meals were ,as usual , very good. It was a pity that the “ lemon meringue “ was not a traditional one , with beautiful crisp topping…. These de- constructed ones can be a disappointment……

Arranged as a present for my daughter and son-in-law to have dinner here. I have done this before for my son and his partner. The restaurant are very obliging in that they will ring me on the day afterwards so that I can settle the account. What other venue would be happy to do this? On every occasion the couples have reported extremely good service and delicious food. My son said it was the best steak he had ever had. My daughter reported that she had to eat the dessert very slowly as it was so delicious she didn’t want the course to come to an end! Altogether, can’t recommend the Fox and Goose experience highly enough. My wife and I have lunch or dinner here two or three times a year with friends and we have never been disappointed.

Lovely cosy vibe in the bar area. My vegetarian main was delicious as was my husbands mixed grill. Service was impeccable. I last ate here when it was run by the Clarke family in the 1980’s and am sorry it has taken so long to return. A fabulous place

Probably the tasting menu I've ever had. The fillet beef and the sea bass were outstanding, and the two desserts; just wow. Totally out of the world! The staff were also brilliant, the chef is extremely talented. Fantastic food, fantastic service. Beautiful building and ambience second to none, worth every penny! Will definitely be returning. Thank you so much for making my partners birthday a very special one.

Had an amazing meal for my sister in law's birthday. The food and service was top notch. My only criticism. (It's a small one) Unfortunately you can't have the pub menu while upstairs. The other menu was amazing and they also offer a kids menu. The food was fab and staff very attentive.

The food is superb. This must be the best place for food in a 20 mile radius, or more, surely? Sunday lunch menu was £36 for 3 courses. Free truffles and honeycomb thrown in. Best mushroom croquettes I've ever had. Roast dinner was delicious. Service was attentive, polite, welcoming. Attractive old building. Interesting menu, including the veggie options. Parking. Village setting. My only recommendation would be to offer mint, cucumber, lime etc for the water. I'm sure if I'd have asked I could have received. I should have. Thank you to all who served our table of 12!

Lovely setting, great food. Highly recommend

Sunday roast was as good as I'd been told it would be.

We went for our 27th wedding anniversary and had been told how wonderful the place was. It's not until you go yourself that you realise what a gem this place really is. From the moment you walk in you are made to feel special. Even the menus had Happy anniversary on them. The device was 1st class, and the food was magnificent. We will return.

Probably our favourite restaurant. Been coming here for decades every few weeks. The food is outstanding in taste, ingredients, preparation, presentation and the service wonderful. The old building is wonderful from the outside and even better inside. We take all our visitors to Norfolk here without fail.

Excellent food. Not cheap but not overpriced. As good as you'll find anywhere in the area.

Excellent food, meticulously prepared. Lovely staff and venue, too.

We sat in the bar area which had a nice relaxed atmosphere. The bar menu was extensive and all of our choices were delicious. The service was as good as in the fine dining restaurant area.

We had the best steak ever tonight. The food was gorgeous the service was great . Will definitely recommend it to friends and family.

This was the best meal out we've had in some time. We would have happily had anything on the Table D'Hote menu, which made it difficult to choose! We opted for the rabbit and mackerel for starters, venison and fillet of beef for mains and creme brule and panacotta for dessert. All of our courses were delicious and well presented. The meat was tender and tasty. Everything was perfectly seasoned. The wine was good. The service was friendly, helpful and professional. The atmosphere was cozy and the decor was simple and in keeping with the building. The building is old and beautiful, I liked the simple white walls with the beams and wonky floors. It was lovely to have such high end food in somewhere that felt so homely and comfortable. We will definitely be going back again.

Went for a delightful Sunday lunch with a large group. They catered for my gluten and dairy intolerance superbly.

Do t be put off by the dated sign, this is a little gem Great service and very good food! I'd have had my main twice it was so good and nearly did! I did have two deserts

Oh! Nice find. Almost scared to tell people how good this place is,in case we can't get a table next time. Fine dining! Sooo good

Enjoyed a delightful dinner at the Fox and Goose. Service was friendly and professional, food was excellent. Definitely worth a try even if you have to travel to get there. Will certainly be visiting again!

Gorgeous pub set in stunning village location. The lamb I had for the main just melted in your mouth. All the food was completely faultless, yes a little more pricey but if you prefer the finer things, this is the place for you!

We had a wonderful lunch: service was top notch and food was wonderful. They accommodated our baby so nicely. A great experience, well worth a visit!

Amazing food in this gastro pub - the chef should be very proud. Deserves to be rated among the best pubs in the UK for food.

The best place to eat in the local area. This is where we go when we have a special occasion to celebrate. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere is perfect. 10/10

The Fox and Goose enjoys a well earned reputation for fine food and wines. Famous throught East Anglia and beyond, it gets busy here so book your table in early. There is also a lovely bar where one can relax with perhaps an aperitif whilst awaiting the call to table. Nice staff too ! Thoroughly reccomended.

Second visit here, forgot to review first time around. First visit was great, second visit the food seemed even better, every course full of beautifully put together and well thought out elements. Great little touches with pre starters and pre dessert courses which I love to see and is always a nice touch. Staff all very attentive, and the value you get here balances with the quality of food is outstanding.

We normally come to the F & G 2-3 times a year, and its always been a very pleasant experience for us. The Chef's seemed to know how to prepare, present, cook the food on the menu. You might ask well thats what their supposed to do, sadly in my experience a lot of places/chefs loose the plot. We had the Table de Hote at £42 per person, plus wine. My Sea Bream main course was delicious. They bring small tasters between the courses which breaks the meals up and livens up your taste buds for the set dishes, its a pity more establishments do not follow the F & G template, eating out would be mote exciting else where.

What can I say other than superb. From the moment we arrived, the service and the food was just amazing. We booked it for our wedding anniversary and the booking form asked if there was a reason for booking, we had the taster menu along with the wine tasting menu alongside. Every little detail was taken care of to having Happy Anniversary on the top of both our menus. The service was excellent from finishing one course and receiving the next, there was no long wait and they were very happy to serve which made the whole experience truly fantastic. We will definitely be booking again to try more of what the Fox and Goose offers. Thank you for making our anniversary a wonderful experience.

Excellent food & service. Good fixed price lunch menu.

Nicely presented food with a decent choice. Starters and desserts were good. Three of us had fillet of beef. One ribeye. The fillet was not as good as I would have expected from a restaurant with a reputation as good as this establishment has. All three were a little tough. At £28.00 per plate, for a very small fillet, it should have been perfect. In my opinion, if your chef was cutting the fillets, he/she should have picked up on the gristle line and not sent them out. Still, a very tasty meal , good service and nice ambience. Also, the entrance area is looking a little tired and could do with a little tlc.

Every pub worth its weight in saffron has bangers and mash on the menu. Pop down your local Wetherspoons and the chef de cuisine (who I'll refer to as the CDC from hereon in) can whip you up a plate of this British classic. So what would a pub that prides itself on quality and innovation do with such a staple? How to avoid getting lost in the veritable pandemic of sausage and crushed potato that has had the nation in its thrall for the past century? The answer is surprisingly simple: good ingredients, simply prepared, and stylishly presented. The Fox and Goose haven't tried anything fancy with their bangers and mash. Local sausages, with a perfect crispy outside and soft inners. Creamy, flavourful mash that perfectly complements the texture of the sausages. A thick, rich onion gravy that coats the veg and sausages, and soaks into the mash for the perfect mushy mouthful. Anyway, I had the lamb. It was pretty decent. Props to the CDC.

There are effectively two restaurants here. One is a pub restaurant, the other a 'proper restaurant. We were in the latter. There is a car park but at 7:30pm on a Friday evening we had the last space. The building is very old with food served on multiple floors. We were upstairs in a quite large well timbered room. This is a pleasant space but not really intimate. The food was OK but not memorable. They were busy and the food took a while to arrive as you might expect. Perhaps the size of the room exceeds the capacity of the small kitchen at times. The staff were professional but a bit distant and we didn't feel overly engaged. Compared to its peers there still a little work to do. Overall we would go back but with lower expectations than for our first visit.

Great food, not so good at checking on line who has booked a table which resulted in people being disappointed or turned away.

Great service and friendly staff

The better half has lived in the village all her life, I've been about for the last 18yrs or so, we've never eaten here before, what a mistake, cannot wait for the next visit, thank you all for a fantastic meal/service, thoroughly enjoyed by us both. Alvin & Lisa Russell, Fressingfield.

Excellent meal with friendly service. The lobster special was a highlight. Great wine list.

Can't fault this place.. love it

Always good, lovely restaurant. Great staff. Good choices. Clean and well organized.

We last visited the Fox and Goose in 2019 when we had an excellent lunch, so as we were in the area again we just had to return. We were not disappointed, fantastic food, excellent service and a great location. We had salmon fishcake starters, sea bream & pork main courses and cheese & biscuits and cheesecake desserts. The food was full of flavours and absolutely delicious, we loved all of it. The building itself is full of history and very beautiful so all in all a wonderful experience!

Always a pleasure to eat at the Fox Goose, we fortunately only live a few miles away. Great food, recommend the mixed grill...actually anything on the menu

You may not have fois gras on the menu but it's on the menu highlights !!?

Better than some two and three star restaurants. Excellent food and service as ever.

Amazing food, amazing staff, can’t wait to go back

Well worth a visite lovely food 😋

Excellent all round dining experience. Always has had a better than average reputation for many years. Well worth a drive into deepest suffolk.

Easy to book online, and a short drive from our holiday cottage, we went here for an end of vacation dinner. Far better than a standard pub menu, chose the 2 course option and had particularly delicious mains of beef and lamb. Service was efficient although bill adding up not 100% accurate, but quickly corrected.

Always excellent, great food, really interesting wines and top service.

Great service, great food great location. We visited on a Saturday night and the restaurant was full but the service was slick. Definitely a 'must visit' when you are in the area.

Exceptional experience, just fine dining at its best, also wonderful atmosphere, friendly staff, highly recommend!!

On the spur of the moment , as the sun was shining and we hadn’t really anything to stop us I thought why not go to Fressingfield’s Fox and Goose ! If there is a table free …it is meant to be ! I have had quite a “ tricky “ week heathwise, so really felt in need of a treat. Well , our lunch was superb from the moment we arrived ….they have got it just right there … the welcome, easy and efficient the table beautifully laid , but not overdone the service , friendly and thoughtful the food , excellent 👌, we loved it all! the price , a fair price for such quality and presentation. Thank you .

We came here for dinner on my partners birthday after arriving for a few days break from city life. We were promptly shown to a spacious table which we loved (living in London, that doesn’t happen). From the moment we ordered our drinks we knew this place was going to be good, lovely, friendly staff who read out the menu and offered recommendations made it a great experience. When the food did arrive we were not disappointed, the presentation, the smells and colour were amazing. The mains and desserts stole the show for us - with the steak and chips (partner) and aubergine with gnocchi (me) for main followed by a creme brûlée (partner) and sticky toffee pudding (me) for desserts. Both were exceptional and we seriously considered coming back the following day before leaving Suffolk. We couldn’t recommend this pub/ restaurant more and when we return to this part of the world - we will be booking ourselves in on more than one occasion! The presentation was incredible and it wasn’t even the “fancier” part of the place!

Excellent meal. Fresh local produce. Great presentation. Highly recommended. Not your run of mill pub. Attentive service.

We loved it here, excellent food and location

My niece wanted to go out for a meal as a late birthday gift. I was sure she would enjoy her meal there. I always do & as her 1st meal there she was thrilled Thank You

Great food with some fine dining touches. Catered very well for a dairy intolerance, even going to the trouble of having a special menu. Table d'hote menu was good value with an interesting choice of dishes.

Been here quite a few times now and they never disappoint. The food is excellent and the people are very nice, professional and helpful. We will certainly be back for more.

Taking the mother-in-law back to the village she met her love of her life 70 years ago popped into the goose for lunch fantastic meal service great, the two ladies were friendly and helpful lovely venue next to the church would definitely recommend it

Had dinner at the Fox and Goose last night and it was excellent. Cute, cosy dining room looking out over the churchyard. We were greeted warmly and taken to our table, offered drinks and given time to view the menu. Many of the dishes sounded...

We had a delicious dinner here, the service was friendly and efficient, the food was excellent. The fish and the beef were beautifully cooked and the little extras tasty and tempting. Highly recommend a visit here if you are in the area

Had a lovely Easter Sunday lunch here, the food was perfect and the service was great too. It’s well worth a visit and we will return.

Our first visit, Fantastic Food !! great flavours to every course, great atmosphere in very nice surroundings. If eaten this meal while in France, we would have been very happy, the Chef knows his Onions! Superb!!

Lovely food and the service is always great.

Five of us celebrated three special Birthdays at this lovely old plce. The atmosphere was very welcoming, a nice fire, well set tables and so on. The service was good but the food was exceptional. Really delicious and different and well presented. I really do...

The food was gorgeous and great value for money for the quality! Lovely atmosphere and they did a sweet touch of a candle in the cheeseboard for my partner's birthday! Would 100% recommend and we will definitely be going back!

Came here for lunch on our little break to Suffolk. Warm atmosphere and lovely food. I had the Gorgonzola donut so start , then the hake followed by treacle tart. All very , very tasty. A gorgeous coal fire burnt merrily away in the room...

Excellent service. Food exceptional. Beautiful building. So much to enjoy

Our first visit. Friendly welcome from Rosie and the team. Service quick and efficient. Food nicely presented and very tasty. We will return soon.

The food, the drink, the staff. All spot on. The pastry chef in particular is a genius! I had the Hoisin Duck Rillade with some amazing compressed melon and mango. Main course was some perfectly cooked fillet of beef (I have mine blue). The side dishes were equally well cooked and presented. The dessert though. My word it was good! Chocolate mousse, hazelnut ganache, coffee ice cream and espresso jelly. Some additional surprises on the plate tied it together perfectly. A truly spectacular meal and a perfect setting for a celebratory date night with my wife. We'll be back.

Best dining experience I've had in a while in our local area. We was greeted well and lead to our table. Attentive customer service, very pleasant and well mannered with a sense of humour too. The 7 course taster menu was an absolute pleasure. I opted for the Wine taster with the dishes too. The Waitress explained what each dish was and the name of the accompanying wine. Every wine selected paired very nicely with the dishes placed in front of us. Cooked to perfection. There are plenty of different rooms to dine in so that you have an element of privacy. Very nice artworks by local artists aswell on display in historic pub. I would highly recommend. 😊

First appearance is of an average looking pub. Don't be fooled. The beer is excellent and well looked after, the wines excellent and the folks who serve it are fantastic. The food is where it all comes together. Ye gods its good! I had a Hoisin Duck Rillet with some incredibly flavoursome compressed melon and mango. Fillet of beef cooked to absolute perfection (I have mine blue), all side dishes of equal quality. The dessert though. Man alive the pastry chef is a genius! Chocolate mousse, hazelnut ganache, espresso jelly and then some. The added surprise was a fine sprinkle of salt hidden on the plate that cut through the sweetness and brought the whole thing to a stunning close. A truly fantastic meal and wonderful evening with my wife. We'll be back.

Loved it. Food, service and atmosphere are just perfect for us. Don't miss it if you are in the area.

Huge Sunday roast dinner, cooked to perfection. Excellent choice of starters and puds. A comfortable restaurant with very busy but pleasant staff. Worth a visit.

The food was excellent! Beautifully presented & cooked to perfection! Service was great - staff were very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere. Great value for money. Highly recommend the lamb!

Absolutely loved our meal here. Wonderful location in a fine period building in the middle of Fressingfield village right next to the parish church. Sunday evening was very quiet, we were seated in the ground floor dining room overlooking the church. Service was understated and professional and having reserved a few days ahead advising that one of our group was vegetarian two additional 'v' dishes were added to the menu. Food was well prepared (exactly to taste re. the beef ordered) and presented. Pre-starters and amuse bouche effectively complemented the courses. The wine list was both accessible and affordable. One startling observation - not related to our experience, but certainly jaw-dropping; another diner had been presented with a still-frozen bread roll! The matter was appropriately handled by the hugely apologetic waiting staff but it left an embarrassing note hanging in the air. Bread wasn't described as freshly baked but one makes certain assumptions when there's fresh linen on the table. Have visited several times since initial review... always great food and service.

Very nice meal, plenty of choice, Gluten free Menu to

Lovely group Christmas meal. Great food and great service.

I'm really fussy about food quality but this place ticked all the boxes. Interesting vegetarian dishes but the hake tempura was probably my favourite. Service and atmosphere also excellent.

Absolutely superb. We went for Sunday lunch and the food was stunning. My wife commented that is was the best meal out we've had in a long time. Very reasonably priced. The waiting staff were very friendly and certainly knew their job. Lovely experience and...

My family and I visited The Fox and Goose today and it was first class from start to finish. The staff were welcoming and provided a great service, and the food was incredible. We were a group of 8, so rather large, but there were...

Very dissatisfied with last night’s meal. Had high expectations and good recommendations. Had notified well in advance that a vegan meal was required. A separate menu was offered, much appreciated. The menu was underwhelming but okay as I know this is a very outdated traditional...

Beautiful meal, fantastic choice and great service.

Our first visit and certainly won't be our last. Came highly recommended and we were not disappointed.

Great evening meal, service was brilliant and the food was delicious

I can not think how the experience could be improved. They even had Adnams bitter and Ghost Ship on tap!

Superb meal with cleverly matched flavours. Great service & atmosphere. Enjoyed immensely & would highly recommend.

Another great visit, food and service always excellent, best restaurant near us. Book you will not be disappointed.

Coming from a culinary background we was really looking forward to our experience at the Fox & Goose. First impressions were inviting with the waitress welcoming us to our table,handing us menus and drinks. Our first course arrived, having the fish cake that had a very strong smell (could smell it through the restaurant when we left). I had the venison. Personally this tasted like a beef brisket and the jus had been reduced so much it started to have a bitter note on the pallette. Main course came out. My friend had the tenderloin of pork with risotto (which the risotto was still at the grainy stage) My meal which was the hake (I couldn't have the crumb topping as I'm dairy intolerant) The samphire was ice cold, green beans were cold and I had 1 single new potato sliced up on the side of the plate which was also cold. I couldn't eat this dish, if I had known before hand it was a spin off of the salad niciose I wouldn't have ordered it. Although the waitress was nice enough to not charge me for this dish I am still deeply disappointed in my experience. Sadly I doubt I will be returning. And to finish the experience my friend spent all afternoon on the toilet with severe problems.

Couldn't have had a nicer evening. The taster menu was something special and all the staff were amazing too. A very nice place.

Always great food and beer. But you'll need to book well in advance

I was a bit too scruffy to eat here in my work wear but the staff were so friendly and welcoming! I had the sea food gratis, although it was divine I couldn't finish it all! Very generous with the fish and prawns, made with love and fresh ingredients.

Excellent restaurant, friendly staff and a lovely higgledy-piggledy old pub setting. We had lunch there and can highly recommend the food. Interesting menu, not too large and the food was well cooked and beautifully presented. Will definitely be back.

Lovely meal and friendly staff.

Sat outside on an early sunny Friday evening with my parents. It was simply awesome, the food was fast which was great because we were so hungry 😋 it’s always a pleasure to eat here and such an awesome offering in Fressingfield and the people flooding in shows just how popular it is 🙏🙌😋❤️😎 See you again soon Susie

This was our first meal when we got to England. We had a very delicious meal. I enjoyed the salmon and the lamb. Staff was very friendly and took excellent care of us. Thank you for the welcoming experience.

We come here around 3 times a year normally on a special event. This time we had very the high standard of service and quality of food we have come to expect from the F & G. We had the set menu where there were...

Wow. Best vegan meal ever! I would have taken some photos but the food was just too good! Perfect portion size, amazing service, amazing food.

We have eaten here many times. Its a bit of distance from our home but, as they say, it's worth the journey. Another super meal, good wine and excellent service. Thank you to all the team.

Absolutely fabulous, lovely food, brilliant staff

Really good food, friendly helpful staff

Once again we enjoyed our get together at this lovely venue. Wonderful service, not too intrusive, but considered and attentive, in fact just perfect . Two of us had beautifully presented seafood platters, so tasty, so good . All our food was delicious, all of...

An important birthday dinner for a group of friends. Everything was a delight: delicious and innovative food served by pleasant and attentive staff, the choices offered (and chosen in advance) including vegan, were all much appreciated.