Hare and Hounds in Babergh

Visit the pub for a band night recently and very disappointed in our experience. Band were fantastic but service from pub was appalling. The pub had advertised the evening as a live band and pizza night so would have surely staffed the pub appropriately but very much not the case-queues of people at the bar every time we went to get another drink and waiting nearly an HOUR AND A HALF for a pizza!!! If we had come out to the pub for a proper meal this would still be unacceptable but this was just for 2 pizzas of all things?!?! Really need to work on staffing as this is poor service by anyone’s standards. The worst part was that whilst we were in the long queue to place our order, a regular walked to the front of the queue and handed the barman his pizza order which was put through as a priority above those who had been waiting in line! Definitely in two minds now as to whether to return for the Beer Festival in August.

First time visiting this pub after reading the positive reviews. Had Sunday roast for two and was not disappointed. Friendly staff, quick service and good portion of roast beef. Bread and butter pudding was superb. Will definitely return with friends and family next time 😊

I was the best of friends for steak night, and came away very happy that I'd said yes to heir kid invitation

Absolutely fantastic experience at the Hare and Hounds for a Sunday Roast, Serving til 6pm which is a bonus as so many other pubs stop at 4 on a Sunday. Warm atmosphere and our waitress was so friendly and professional. The food was fantastic and home cooked roasties and puds!! Food came out quickly and was lovely and hot. Also must try the sticky toffee pudding for dessert!! Will definitely return. 10/10!!

Excellent Sunday lunch, roast beef to die for. Excellent selection of vegetables, cooked just right, al dente not raw! Very good service and not expensive. |We will be going again. Well done Hare and Hounds

Old school but excellent pub (no food served except Thursdays - pizza night) with a knowledgeable host and well kept range of beers. Good service, and buzzy atmosphere, even on a Friday lunchtime

Spent the afternoon in the garden at the Hare with a group of friends. The real ales was excellent and the pizza as reported by others was excellent. Had the 'Hare and Hounds with extra chili and chorizo which hit the mark! The staff who were always on hand did an amazing job and worked tirelessly...many thanks to all at the Hare

This pub serves great takeaway pizzas, our favourite is the delicious 'Hare and Hounds'. They also have a delicious 'heat at home'takeaway menu, which we are enjoying working our way through. Excellent local!

The Best Pizza's; we had 3 pizzas and one Calzone, superb, absolutely gorgeous. ( For non-believers you can put pineapple on a pizza with butchers ham and it is wonderful) We had to leave the cheesecakes and apple crumble with custard to the next evening as we were so full, they were worth the wait ! Will always keeps his beers to a high standard and he and Chantel deserve all the praise they get, great pub, great couple.

Very nice beer garden to enjoy a well earned pint in the summer sunshine , social distancing measures in place,

If your looking for a cosy pub for lovely home cooked food then this is the place to visit! Sunday platter was such great value for money and enough to feed a family of 6! The children were made to feel welcome and were able to use the outside area after eating to keep them entertained. Great range of real ales too-which kept my husband busy! A great experience at a great price! Will definitely be back.

Visited on Saturday Lunchtime, well priced menu, plenty of interesting choices. Food was nicely presented and yummy, staff were very friendly and polite and we received a warm welcome. Good choice of beers, loved the craft draught IPA, highly recommended, looking forward to return visit.

Visited once again as a family to celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary . Food as usual was excellent, it never disappoints. The whole team are very considerate and friendly and always look after our dog Lucy, another reason why we frequent the Hare and Hounds, today Lucy had her own roast lunch of beef! Well done to you all we always look forward to visiting you!

Nice cosy Pub/Restaurant with pleasant staff. One Beef roast plus 3 Pork roasts, all with good selection of vegetables. Large portions, so glad that small and large size desserts were available. Very pleasant but really love the Schnitzel which was not offered on a Sunday. However there was a good choice of non Roast alternatives.

My wife and I decided to come here for some dinner and were not disappointed! We had left it a bit late in the evening and turned up at 8.45pm, the kitchen shut at 9pm, but nothing was too much of a problem for the staff who looked after us well and made us feel very welcome. We both ordered pizza and it's the best home made pizza I have had in a long, long time. Very fresh and delicious I ate the whole thing it was unreal. Compliments to the chef! Was a quiet Saturday night and the ambience was nice and relaxed, and the very friendly and polite lady who served us was brilliant. We desperately wanted dessert but we were way too full! Would definitely recommend and would love to come back in the future! Thanks for having us!!

.Yet another pub claiming wheelchair accessibility that proved to be false. After our taxi driver and the landlord added a heave I could cross the two inch step to get in with my heavy battery electric wheelcchair. My wife chose what proved to be the far too salt Gammon followed by a nice chocolate brownie whilst I had an acceptably nice liver and bacon. Being well filled I could manage no more than an espresso.

2nd time at the Hare and won’t be the last. We all had something different. Seafood linguini was tasty and a reasonable portion. My friend cannot get past the haddock and chips. Veggie crumble had a good report. The whitebait starter was disappointing, more like sardines, to my mind, to big and a bit off putting, l did eat them as l love fish, but my friend did not which is always a shame when fish goes to waste. Not the whitebait we are used to eating. Very friendly place.

Very average pub and food. I had an over cooked tasteless burger my wife ham egg and chips. The ham was fatty and when we asked for a poached egg rather than fried the bar staff discussed who would dare ask the chef! Needless to say it was served fried. We won’t return.

We went for Sunday lunch, very disappointed with the meal, We had the rib of beef which was quite tasteless and the vegetables were very bland. Would not go back.

Had a nice lunch today! Reasonably priced and tasty, fresh food! Will return for a main meal soon and try it out, menu looks good though! Burger & a drink on Wednesdays for £8

Went to this pub a couple of years ago for lunch, typical pub food. Was invited by a friend for evening meal last week, kept my views to myself. I have to say that it was a pleasure with absolutely delicious food. The fish and chips is better than The Crown at Stoke By Nayland and half the price. Very friendly service and nice atmosphere.

Once again frequented the Hare and Hounds, great pub! Food is excellent really really top class and Will keeps his beers just right , congratulations. This young couple , Will and Chantel certainly know how to run a first class pub!

Was in Leavenheath one drizzly Sunday lunchtime and popped in for food about 2pm . . And what a great decision that turned out to be. . we were only going to grab a sandwich or something light, but once we saw the roast dinners being delivered to tables that was that. . Excellent all round, very good quality products too, the pork (I am guessing local Suffolk of course) was incredibly flavoured and melt in the mouth stuff. . 10/10 all round for the H&H; . . Will return for sure. . . on a Sunday!

Lovely meal here, great atmosphere with plenty of locals drinking and lots of people eating. Food was delicious and service was brilliant.

Visited here recently with friends. The food was fantastic. All of us enjoyed it. And the staff were amazing, so friendly and helpful. We will be back!

My husband and i found this lovely pub on a Sunday drive. We are so glad we stopped in. It was 2:30 in the afternoon but was still being served, to our good luck. The inside of the pub is nice and welcoming. The barmaid had a smile on her face and a cheery hello. After ordering drinks, we spied roast pork with crackling on the menu and it was only £11 with roasties and fresh veg. After ordering we went to the garden to wait for food and foind a lovely area with tables with umbrellas, children's play area, a veg garden, and 2 bunnies in a hutch. Before long our lunch arrived and it was the best roast pork I have ever had. Juicy, melt in the mouth, covered with a yummy light gravy. The roasties were perfect as was the yorkshire pud. Fresh veg steamed to perfection and obviously locally grown. And the crackling, oh! Crunchy with just the right amount of fat. Heaven! The whole meal was utterly delicious. I believe the cook was called Charlene and she deserves a place on Masterchef. You think it's hyperbole, but it's not. Will definately be back every time we are within 20 miles of the place.

An enjoyable trip for two of us to the Hare and Hounds where the food, staff and menus led to an enjoyable lunch. Nachos to start (glad we had decided to share) were very tasty, likewise were the mains, which was that days special (steak pie with mash, carrots, French beans and calabrese and individual pots of gravy). An added bonus was a montage of old photos of patrons of the Hare from the 1940s to 50s on a wall on the way in, which contained a picture of my late father and other people I knew back then.

Booked Sunday lunch for three. Reserved table ready, the service was prompt and friendly, my questions about the menu were answered, and nothing was too much trouble. Classic roasts, (great crackling and yorkshires), pub greats and specials were all brilliant. Add in excellent beers, and a sound wine list to make a great experience. Well worth the tip, every penny earned!

Friendly staff, varied menu, choice of British and Austrian menus. I had the gulasch, very tasty. We shared the nachos and peri chicken, happy with both of these I had lots of wine. Reasonable prices. Will come back if ever in area

We have eaten at the Hare and Hounds, Leavenheath on a few occasions. Menu is always good as is the portion size and the quality.

Although we are local this was the first time we had visited the Hare & Hounds.

El jardín de la cerveza es una delicia, con una zona de juegos y un rincón encantador animales para mantener a los niños contentos. La comida es deliciosa, todas caseras y el tipo de comida tradicional de pub, hecho bien, que todo el mundo podrá disfrutar. El menú de niños es excelente, buena elección y una buena relación calidad-precio. Disfruté de uno de los mejores asados que tuve en un pub. Casi tan bueno como en casa! Patatas crujientes (un precioso yorkshire), rareity pud, muy generosa porción de carne. Todos los postres eran caseros y una forma estupenda de terminar la comida. Los brownies eran ricos y de tamaño generoso (mi amigo tomó una casa de bolsa para el perro) y la tarta de plátano con salsa de toffee era buena. Banana adecuadamente sutil. El servicio era amable y atento (la camarera ya había pedido la cocina para cambiar el sabor de helado para mi hijo de 4 años antes de que yo tenía la oportunidad de pedir). También disfruté de un gin tonic, muy encantador y de su creciente colección de artesanos, cuidadosamente preparadas y con guarnición de frambuesas - perfecto para el verano. Una tarde muy bien gastado.

Llevamos a nuestros amigos encantadores y sus niños para el almuerzo en el Hare and Hounds hoy, la comida era excepcional, las cenas de asado cocinado a la perfección, y postres deliciosos. . . . Casero De la comida. El servicio también era genial, muy atento. Los niños se lo pasaron muy divertido en el equipo de juegos al aire libre! Recomiendo este pub para familias! Volveremos pronto! ! Gracias equipo Hare & Hounds!

We used to visit this country pub some years ago with our, now departed, mums. They used to love their meals, as we did today. Very good beer, great food, attentive staff and very good value.

I go every now and again to this pub and it is delightful. Good food, good selection of beers, nice beer garden, and the staff are entertaining and attentive. Worth a visit if you are passing by.

Good traditional meals. Good atmosphere. Nice garden with small play area for kids. Highly recommend for a quick lunch or dinner.

Cenamos aquí recientemente y qué sorpresa, todo el lugar está limpio y bien abastecido Bar, la comida del menú no es grande, pero lo que todos teníamos, era muy buena.

Muy buena pub que combina un bar country buena con buena comida. Buena variedad de cervezas y un menú cask inusual e interesante. El tamaño de las porciones son buenas, el servicio es excelente y el precio es muy razonable. Sin duda lo recomiendo.

Tengo que decir que realmente ha hecho de Chantel, un pastel que nunca normalmente la orden. Fuga de pollo y jamón, (con el hongo extraño). Pensé, yo era el hombre tarta (en mi mundo) nunca recoge una tarta de estaño nuevo. "perfeccionista" es todo lo que puedo decir, puedes ver cada boca llena que es cortada a la perfección las partes de ácidos grasos, todos los cortes de primera, y una gran pasty. Esperamos un bistec y el riñón. (Consejo consejo? )

Fabulous, friendly service. Excellent food and really good value for money. Very busy little pub in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.

An absoutely perfect pint of Adnams old was the reason I decided to write a review. Austrian style meal was quite good too.

We visited the pub last night (Wednesday) after a short drive from where we were staying. The pub looked qaint and welcoming from the outside and not to many cars in the car park. We were greeted warmly by the landlord and offered drinks including three cask ales along with the usual array of beverages. They had a good menu selection for starters, mains and desserts.The food came in good time was hot and plentiful and most importantly home made. I would thoroughly recommend here if you're in the neighbourhood. So wish we had this pub near us.

Took family here again for Sunday Lunch.The Family Platter is truly mouth watering with plenty for 2 adults and 2 children.Meat was cooked to perfection , vegetables just right and roast potatoes , just as " just as mum does' brilliant ! Would go every week!

Having had a very disappointing meal at the nearby Lion, we thought we would give this place a shot. The menu is fairly narrow by comparison but the quality of the food is far superior - with a very welcoming landlord and landlady. Bye bye Lion hello Hare and Hounds....

We were on our way home from a day out in Long Melford and decided we'd stop somewhere for a pub meal. As we had 3 dogs in tow, we looked for the first place we came across that had a beer garden. We hit on The Hare And Hounds.After finding a table and perusing the ample menu, my in-laws decided that it was too cold to sit out with the dogs and decided to leave. When I explained why, the staff invited us to bring our dogs inside. We were delighted as the menu really tickled our taste buds. We each had something different - homemade bacon and cheeseburger and chips (as it was Wednesday, this came with a free beer which we were allowed to replace with a nice pint of cider), ham, egg and chips, pasta carbonara and I had the special for the day which was a beef brisket chilli served with long grain rice, tortilla chips, sour cream and guacamole dips. It was absolutely delicious and my party was completely satisfied with their dishes. It was very reasonably priced, working out at just over £10 a head including the drinks.There was a really relaxed country atmosphere with a nice mix of those who appeared to be tourists and those who pop in for a jar after a hard day's work. I would definitely go back and would highly recommend this little gem.

Sunday Lunch lunch here is a must, it's just like mum does it, tender meat, non soggy vegetables and roast potatoes which are out of this world, absolutely fabulous and not expensive approx £10 per head!

Met for a football reunion at the Hare...perfect location in every respect! Friendly hosts and staff and could not have done more......fab smoked pork bats with coleslaw and potato salad served for our group (smoked on the premises) Great choice of beers with real perry and cider, fantastic for a local village pub! See you next year!

Stopped for lunch. Atmosphere was just lovely. Menu was extensive and varied. Service was excellent. Landlord was engaging and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Food was really excellent. Would highly recommend.

Had a great night at The Hare & Hounds for a Quiz Night. Have eaten here too, especially Burger and Pint for £8 on a Wednesday night. Owners are very friendly and the pub has a nice feel to it. Lovely garden to sit in when the weather is warm.

We eat here on a regular basis, especially Sunday lunch. The quality is always very good, the food plentiful and the service attentive. Also very reasonably priced. Not a huge menu but still something for everyone.

went for Sunday lunch having driven past thousands of times on the way to the golf club. Wish I had popped in before. Good home cooked Sunday Roast, can highly recommend!

We decided to give this pub a go, whilst actually on route to somewhere else (a carvery). The philosophy seems to be "don't do a lot, but do it well", with 5-6 starters, 5-6 main courses and a similar choice for dessert. This seems to hold true mid-week as well as on Sunday. Thus, some people might find the choice limiting, especially if you are a vegetarian (where the mid-week menu leaves the "choice" of one starter and one main course!). That said, I have not got access to the specials board for this aspect. Their speciality seems to be Austrian cooking, with mid-week choices of a further 5 dishes. Sandwiches, toasted sandwiches and children's menu also available.Our food was excellent, though. We opted for roast beef - some of the best pub roast potatoes I have ever had and good, fresh cooked vegetables. The beef was not tough but maybe the knives a little blunt ?!! The beef was not fall-apart-tender like we may have got at the carvery we were heading for but it was good nonetheless.My wife is something of a connoisseur of sticky toffee pudding and it passed the test! Amply sticky and with plenty of sauce.We would definitely visit again, if in the area.

We were staying in a nearby hotel s d decided to go to the Hare and hounds for an evening meal after reading the reviews on trip advisor.The pub is very nice and the pele very friendly.We ordered starters, I had salt and pepper squid which was very tasty, myself and my husband ordered the trio of German sausages after reading a review stating that this meal was lovely!We used to live in Germany and live bratwurst sausages with curry gwursz sauce, however we didn't have a bratwurst one of the sausages just tasted like s normal sausage and the other two were frankfurter/bockwurst style sausages with one smoked, the meal was nice but I thought on the expensive side at £10. I don't think I would go back for food but would have a drink in there next time.

Stopped by on the way home from Colchester. Very friendly staff and friendly locals too. Dog friendly and a lovely beer garden. Lots of beers and ales on tap. Will visit again.

Have had Sunday lunch on two occasions, very tasty, beef was excellent and home made Yorkshire pudding. We had the crunchie-toffee sundae and strawberry sundae on both visits, couldn't resist!

Excellent food and beer with friendly welcome. Greene King IPA and two guest beers. Local and Austrian food on menu. Well worth a visit.

We've eaten here a few times now. We all (six of us) agreed that the food was excellent this evening, with good choices and friendly staff. The decor has improved even more but it still retains the 'local pub' charm, including the pool table, which the kids enjoy.The Austrian dishes are delicious (as are the more typically English choices) and the desserts are to-die-for!Prices are perfectly reasonable.Would be nice to sit outside during the day too.

This is in many ways an old fashioned country pub with nothing pretentious about the décor and tables, and [people doing something that doesn't happen too often these days - just drinking at the bar. But the food is great - good value and the Austrian inspired dishes, especially the schnitzels were a reminder of our earlier times in Munich. Try it.

The Hare is a classic village pub: comfortable, friendly, with a landlord who knows and cares about his beers. What is different is that his Austrian wife offers some of the specialities of her homeland, and these are authentically presented, wonderful! Especially comforting are the bratwurst: gloriously grilled, accompanied with saurkraut and a pile of saute'd potato, complete with the classic caraway garnish. Add a couple of golden free range eggs, and pay under a tenner, fantastic value!Now, if only we could pursuade our hostess to wear dirndle ...

I and eight colleagues went for lunch at this pub after our walk. We had booked ahead and the pub was not busy. I and a number of colleagues ordered fish and chips. I had asked for fewer chips and salad. Seven of our colleagues were served fairly quickly however I and a friend who had not ordered the same meal had to wait for almost an hour for ours. When it came, that after having to remind the barman that we were still waiting, the meal was adequate. We had to rush our meal because we had to catch a bus if we were to stay as a group.the barman apologised but his reason that they could only cook two fish at a time seemed strange. What was also frustrating was that others who came after were served while we still waited. All in all it was a dispiriting experience and despite their admission that they had fallen short no compensation was offered. Disappointing!

I've had several meals at this pub, all been excellent, delightfully done pub classics as well as some different but grand Austrian choices. Brilliant beers all the time so I would highly recommend the place.

Went to the Hare and Hounds tonight on my own was not intending to eat, but was watching all the food go out and they have started to do pie and mash on the specials. This was the best decision I made. Excellent, a must try, before it gets too busy.

Decided to try the Hare and Hounds for the first time (despite it only being up the road) and I'm glad we did. Nice friendly service in a little village pub. The menu was small but interesting as it had Austrian specials which were cooked very well. The schnitzel was really good and made me feel like I was back in Austria (a place I have been lucky enough to visit 3 times). The prices were about average for this sort of restaurant. Overall I was impressed and if the pub had have been a little more comfortable, i wouldn't have hesitated in giving 5 green splodges to this lovely place.

We had a lovely evening meal here, food was very nice, staff friendly, very clean, would definately go there again when we are next that way.

Four of us sat down to a Burns lunch and it was superb. Starting with pigeon breast and black pudding, then working our way through the tatties and neeps and of course the haggis, the cheese board was excellent, especially the Shropshire Blue. All superbly prepared and presented. Thanks Chantal and Will. What are you doing for St. Patricks day? A proper country pub.

Had lunch here today, six adults and three children. Food was great, roast beef fantastic and the Chicken Schnitzel is always mouth watering. Waitress was very good and friendly and smaller meals were happily prepared for the children at a very reasonable cost. Would highly recommend this pub to anyone!

Stopped at this fantastic old traditional pub Restaurant for sunday dinner.Very clean well run restaurant we all had a traditional sunday lunch which was absolutely perfect.Very nice gardens with outdoor area for young children. Very polite good staff, food served very fast.Will certainly visit again.Steve ( London )

Having been disappointed with the service at the Stoke by Nayland hotel we ventured out for an evening meal, which was lovely at the Hare and Hounds. It's around a 20 minute walk (down country lanes) to get to, but the food was tasty and reasonably priced. I had Whitebait then Steak, and my wife had Mushrooms then Goulash.

We drove past the hare and hounds and as it looked nice we turned round and went in. We were not disappointed , even though it was busy we were served quickly and given a menu order taken and food arrived very quickly. What a fab meal well presented nice and hot and a enjoyable meal. Noticed how spotless everywhere was a really nice place to visit. I have put the atmosphere Romance and special occasions to average because there were children and a dog in the pub which is fine but what makes it average rather than good.

A great pub serving good quality real ales in a friendly and comfortable environment, the menu was mainly typical pub fair though included an interesting Austrian selection all of which was cleanly cooked and was packed with flavour. There were five of us eating and we all commented on how good the food is & the excellent value for money, we have no hesitation in recommending this pub and will be happy to return when next in the area.

Went to the Hare and Hounds for an evening meal. As it was a special occasion we both ordered the rib eye steak, and I have to say it was probably the best steak I have ever eaten, So tender it barely needed chewing, and cooked to perfection. Highly recommended, and thank you Will and Chantal for a lovely evening

Excellent very friendly service good well cooked food clean comfortable atmospheric pub we had lasagne homemade burger and coffees Very good value for money

Motorbike out for the first time this year, feeling a little cold and hungry stop here to warm and have a bite of lunch. We found a warm welcome and a good menu. Both opting for the Sunday roast was well impressed with the food quality and portion size. Absolute perfect attention to service

I arrived at midday rather ahead of the scheduled time of appointment with my 2 other luncheon partners. The bar staff were friendly and I took my seat. I had a pint of IPA. The beer itself was fine. My two lunch companions then arrived by which time I am afraid to report that I feared they would have to thaw me out from the deep freeze conditions to which the pub had subjected me. It is, in my humble opinion, a mandatory requirement that a pub should be warm and for the life of me I do not know why the doors were open to the elements on a blustery autumn day.The interior of the pub is set for dining with hard chairs, flooring and tables with the atmosphere akin to that of a dining room. There is no snug area for drinking. It is all rather uninspired.A this point we decided to de-camp for lunch at another venue. I would be unable to recommend this pub as a drinking hole based on my visit.

Today was our third visit, and its just getting better. We are a family of four, Mum, Dad with a 6 and nearly two year old. While we enjoyed our drinks the children had lots of fun in the huge garden on the swings, slide and climbing frame. We ordered a ROAST DINNER PLATTER which is such a great idea. Only just had room for the Eaton mess!!!! We really do recommend this pub, please give it a visit, we will be back there again.

Managed by a lovely young couple, the selection of real ales changes regularly, and they even have a choice of ciders and perry. The food is good pub grub: I had the lasagne and my other half the burger. Both were obviously home made, fresh and really tasty, and good VFM. They also have the best homemade Pork Scratchings I have ever had, in a jar behind the bar and sold by the bowl full. Worth a visit just for them and a pint.

Under new management, the pub has really upped it's game! Would and will recommend to everyone and anyone I know, and really can't wait to visit again.Food was fantastic quality, and the knowledgeable and friendly barman was easily able to advise me on the perfect beers to accompany my food.

Well worth a visit. From the outside you would not realise the size of the dining area or the size of the bar, a great garden, look forward to the next BBQ now the summer is here at last.

Stopped at the Hare and Hounds for lunch with a colleague, I remember the pub as being a rather dingy place a couple of years ago but considerable effort has been made to refurbish the exterior and interior of the place. The lunch menu is typical pub fare of the old sort, Shepherds Pie, Steak Pie, Scampi and chips I am sure you know the sort of thing, not a drizzle, foam or Aubergine dip in sight. We ordered Cod and Chips which was freshly cooked and delivered to our table very quickly. The batter was good, the fish was moist and the chips were crisp; the bill with a couple of soft drinks came in at under £20.00 for two. Sometimes you just want something straight forward at a fair price and this hit the spot on this occasion. Although I enjoyed my meal at the Hare it would be difficult to rate the experience any higher than average because of the unexceptional nature of the menu. This is not meant as a criticism simply a fact, A Ronseal experience, delivered what was expected and did it well.

Since its change of hands the pub has got a lot better in appearance , the food is ok but could do better with the sweets not as good as mains , on the homemade dessert this is , think the need for a little more experience is needed . Asked for children's portion , for my daughter was given but was charged full price !! Need to look at this if they want to get families in .

Ordered 2 cottage pies (£5.95 each). Told 'no cottage pies' but offered steak pies. Accepted but wasn't told they were (£8.95each) Therefore our bill total was an extra £6 - which we were not expecting. Yes, the steak pies were lovely but we should have been told, when they were offered in place of cottage pies - that they were more expensive. We wouldn't have ordered them, we are pensioners and £6 more is too much for us. Guess we should always be "on guard" and have asked, 'are they dearer than our choice?' - which was on their menu but not available! My husband paid and told me when we were about to drive away. If I had paid I would have queried it at the time. I am not a 'faint heart' but at least he didn't leave a tip so he made his point in a different way.

We were lost in the lanes of Suffolk and came across The Hare & Hounds by accident. Three of us had a Sunday roast and I have to say that it was as good as eating at home (and my wife is an excellent cook). The meat was a lovely cut and it was cooked perfectly. The vegetables tasted fresh and were also perfect. My elderly Mum enjoyed it so much that she ate probably twice as much as she would normally. Keep it up Hare & Hounds and you're definitely on our map from now on.

i find ingrids review of the hare at leavenheath hard to believe, we eat at the hare a lot and as yet we have not had a bad meal in fact i would say that it is the best pub food in the area,Sunday. lunch is a must

We all had different food from the menu. It was cooked well with good quality ingredients and the fresh vegetables were just right (ie. not still raw), and the prices were reasonable. We shall go again..