Based on 2.278 opinions finded in 4 websites
Based on 2.278 opinions finded in 4 websites
Nº 378 in 507 in Suffolk Coastal
Nº 98 of 115 Other cuisines in Suffolk Coastal
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Anniversary treat, night away. Started in the spa for the afternoon, nice treatments, jacuzzi and sauna. Chill out room big log burner and a mulled wine. Checked in hotel to find out we've been upgraded, very nice room in the courtyard. Evening meal in the restaurant was superb one of the best if not the best meal of 2024. Only small criticism, add more Christmas decorations make it more seasonal. Would definitely stay again..
Roy Searl . 2024-12-20
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Lovely hotel Good food and service, polite staff Poached rhubarb was excellent
Tracy Muge . 2024-12-17
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Great place for a Christmas party event
Nigel Wood . 2024-12-16
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We love to pop here for a coffee and enjoy the lovely surroundings
Katherine . 2024-12-11
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Rebecca and Alice were unbelievably professional and welcoming from the moment we met. Alice gave us an excellent tour of the entire hotel and spa, as well as a good look at the grounds, answering any questions we had. From that moment we knew we were in safe hands for our special day. From then we went on to have many emails back and forth as well as a few more meetings, each time our vision became fuller, and both Alice and Rebecca knew exactly which direction we wanted to go with our theme. Many meetings and conversations were had with Rebecca over the 12 months before our big day, Rebecca was always responsive and explained everything in full, putting all our worries and concerns at ease and helping us to feel excited rather than stressed when it came to planning all the details. We honestly could not have asked for a better team to host our wedding day, Rebecca was an absolute star on the day, organising absolutely everything and everyone behind the scenes, keeping me calm and confident, ensuring every part of the day went smoothly, honestly I’m not sure I could have done it all without her! Rebecca helped me carry my dress on my way to the ceremony, filmed the service, and decorated the room perfectly, taking on our “Secret Garden” vision with confidence and really understanding the task at hand, working closely with my family to ensure the perfect layout and look. Rebecca really made the day so smooth and enjoyable for us, she is a huge credit to Milsoms and an excellent wedding planner. The chefs and staff at Milsoms are absolutely amazing, the food is excellent, top quality ingredients, fresh, exciting, and delicious. The meal myself and my maid of honour enjoyed together in the restaurant the night before the big day was out of this world, I enjoyed a chicken dish with jewelled lentils and a delicious sauce, and my MOH enjoyed a beautiful seasonal lamb dish, followed by a lovely apple and fudge panacotta. The morning of the wedding I felt like royalty, making my way to the restaurant at 7am, being greeted by bright eyed and cheery staff, and an immaculate chef in the kitchen waiting to make excellent breakfasts to order. The selection was excellent and the eggs Benedict was exquisite. Due to nerves I couldn’t eat much and the staff were so attentive, noticing I was the bride and offered me whatever I needed, I was so thankful as felt all I could handle was a hot chocolate, this was made and brought to me immediately, and really hit the spot, dark chocolate flavours, rich and creamy, it set me up for the rest of the day. Later on during the drinks reception our guests enjoyed canapés of beef and horseradish puddings, lamb poloise, and smoked salmon, all were delicious and went down very well in the beautiful spring sunshine with a glass of Prosecco. The wedding breakfast was absolutely stunning, I felt so proud to be able to offer such a beautiful meal to our guests. Sitting next to my new husband, we tucked into your favourite meal, steak and peppercorn sauce, and honestly it was the best steak I have ever tasted. The desserts were amazing, with my Husband and I enjoying a dark chocolate delice with rose ice cream. Everyone commented on the excellent quality of the meal and looked so happy, it really was so special, the staff were so attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The next day my Husband and I awoke in the beautiful “Best Room” feeling like royalty, as we chose breakfast in bed from the menu. My husband required some milk for his tea and the hotel staff brought fresh milk to the room immediately, shortly followed by our cooked to order breakfast, beautiful butcher quality sausages and bacon, golden yolk eggs and doorstop toast with butter, just what we needed! We couldn’t thank the Milsoms team enough for making our special day so amazing.
Sapphira Large . 2024-12-10
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Customer service was first class Room was clean, and we had a very comfortable stay. Loved the facials at the spa! No complaints whatsoever and would recommend Kesgrave Hall to anyone looking for a relaxing weekend getaway
Shaun Silva . 2024-11-18
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We went out for lunch to celebrate a birthday. There were 4 of us and a dog. The food and service were excellent. The ambience was lovely and we had a good view of the grounds. Dogs are welcome in the bar. Plenty of car parking. We had a main course and drinks and coffee. The bill before the tips was £108 so very reasonably priced. We shall come again.
William K . 2024-11-05
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A romantic spa afternoon and an overnight stay here was dreamy, every thing was so beautiful - the rooms, presentation food and spa treatments but the customer service went above and beyond to make sure my stay was a fantastic experience- I can’t thank Rosa enough for going out her way on a busy Friday evening to help me when the drama was of my own making. It totally made my stay perfect - Thank you.
Julia s . 2024-11-02
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Last review I left wasn’t great , I visited today for lunch begrudgingly, I was nicely surprised! The service was much better , smiling and helpful bar and waiting staff , menu was still a bit over complicated for absolutely no reason , way too many fish dishes on offer , would be nice to see some nice meats other than the overpriced steaks , but I chose the tomato’s on sourdough to start which was excellent and the pan fried chicken for main , which was really nice too! My friend had the same starter and then the king prawn curry , which was huge portion and very tasty ( I tried some 😀) We had the house red wine which was very nice and it was a reasonable price The best part was the improvement to the service Last time I visited no one looked like they wanted to work there , huge improvements today 😊
LouIse . 2024-11-01
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Booked a private dining room for a baby shower. Great space. Helpful staff. Super food and plenty of tea. Would definitely go again, for lunch or dinner. Lovely location, and beautiful building.
Jane Keating . 2024-10-25
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We recently had a 2 night stay. The accommodation was to a high standard and very comfortable. The Spa was a very relaxing experience with attentive staff, accute attention to detail, and immaculately maintained. The restaurant was modern looking and lacked a little in atmosphere. The food however was outstanding! Our evening meal was really first class, both in taste and presentation. The breakfast had a buffet element on top of the usual egg based options, but I have to say, the buffet was exceptional! There were no large trays under baking hot lamps. Instead, small quantities of each selection were replenished frequently and on demand, meaning everything that should be crisp, was crisp, and nothing was soggy. Really impressed. The front of house staff and the behind the scenes hero's were all attentive and combined to make our stay a very pleasant one. I am more than happy to recommend a stay at Kesgrave Hall
Cliff I’Anson . 2024-10-14
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Nice setting, clean and tidy food was fantastic.
shane harte . 2024-10-13
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Lovely food and great service. My only grouse is that as you can see into the kitchen you can see the pot washer in a hooded sweatshirt. This is not a uniform and considering he is in the kitchen and leaning over cookers to replace pans I see it as a health issue. Surely he could have a black t-shirt that is specifically for work.
Jude W . 2024-09-24
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We visited with our friends last evening for dinner. Our friends had been before but it was our 1st visit. We hadn’t booked a table in advance but we were greeted in a very friendly and professional manner. All of our meals were absolutely superb and I have to say that our waiter Harry was an absolute delight, he was friendly, smiley, helpful and very professional and he is a credit to your team. Thank you to each and everyone of you that made our meal perfect, we will definitely be back. Smith/Darcy
donna s . 2024-09-18
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Great place for coffee meetings
Julian Williams . 2024-09-17
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Such a lovely hotel and setting but the same cannot be said for the breakfast. £55 for two cooked breakfasts and tea which most certainly didn't live up to the cost. Very disappointing.
Jo W . 2024-09-16
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The choice of so many different dishes and friendly but polite service made our lunch a very enjoyable experience. The food was very well presented and very tasty. Being able to sit outside in the covered area looking over the well kept grounds added to the experience
Keith P . 2024-09-02
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This was our 4th evening visit and once again it didn’t disappoint. We have always found the food to be well presented and delicious. The menu always seems to change slightly and with the addition of the specials there is always something new to try. The staff are attentive and friendly. We were sat next to the kitchen which didn’t bother us, in fact we enjoyed listening to some of the “banter”.
Robin T . 2024-08-30
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Lovely hotel. Great location but unfortunately the restaurant was very disappointing. Went there for my birthday with my husband waited ages for our food ( mains were deducted! After a word to restaurant manager !) It was very noisy cold and just basically like a school class room . Chefs shouting at each other as kitchen open to diners !. Not at all relaxing or enjoyable. Was a great shame ! .
Annette Spray . 2024-08-18
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Been here a couple of times for celebration lunches and decided to visit for lunch on Sunday but was disappointed from start to finish. The restaurant was not full there were plenty of spare tables inside and out, couldn’t eat outside due to dogs and smoking so sat inside. We were given a table near the kitchen which was rather loud. Take a while to get the starters once ordered as for mains it was nearly an hour later we got these no one told us if there was a delay in food we had two children who were getting rather ratty we also ordered water with ice the first order did not get delivered so we asked again the water got delivered the ice did not. The food was ok, their were staff standing around by the kitchen who looked to be having a disagreement, other tables were waiting to get the bill and when we paid we did not tip due to the time it took to get the food and what felt like an effort to get service. Really disappointed we won’t rush back which is a shame.
Denise T . 2024-07-29
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Great experience and staff that looked after us did an excellent job.
Janade Abdul . 2024-07-14
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Waiting for orders to be taken that took about 40 minutes No menus on table. I had to ask twice. The food was delicious as was the weather with views overlooking the grounds
Talisman Mojo . 2024-05-21
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Could be better for the price , the foods always ok but not amazing , the staff are very unhappy, a smile with service goes a long way , they are either the worst recruits or they are very unhappy in their jobs ? Who knows but it’s not a great service , I always feel like I’m putting someone to an inconvenience!
LouIse . 2024-04-12
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Attended for a business function, beautiful property and grounds, excellent service and really good food
Simon Waldron . 2024-04-09
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Beautiful setting. Went at 2 pm for tea and cake. Were told no cake until 3 pm and if we wanted pudding we could only sit in the restaurant despite space in the lounge. Sadly we left!
Nicola L . 2024-04-09
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Visited for my Birthday evening meal in the restaurant/bar. Comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The food was delicious and the wine smooth. Service was good and the waiting staff and bar staff were all very friendly.
Angie Louis . 2024-03-28
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Went to Milsoms for dinner with my husband. We have been going there for years and always been really good. Unfortunately, this time we were very disappointed. When we approached the bar, we asked for a table for two. We were told to just go and sit wherever we like. Once we sat down, we waited for 15 minutes with no staff interaction. The place wasn't busy to warrant the long wait. Unfortunately after waiting and didn't even getting a drink we got up and left. Once again, nobody paid any attention. Such a shame.
Paulina Straugheir . 2024-03-16
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Went here for evening lunch ,some said the positions were a bit small and was still hungry afterwards,had to wait ages for pudding which they did not charge for due to the wait, service was good and happy to help with any request
Mark Hudson . 2024-03-10
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First time here for a few years. The restaurant has undergone refurbishment, and it now has a much better ambiance. The food was delicious and service was excellent. Made for a very enjoyable evening and will definitely return soon.
daveinkent44 . 2024-03-09
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Awful. Overpriced hype. You pay for the location(ish) name of Le Talbooth names. Unfortunately food isn't upto scratch. My wife's vegetarian dish was totally tasteless. Then her apple crumble desert had a really powerful lemon taste. Ruined the meal.
Hadley Nye . 2024-03-02
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Beautiful place to have a wedding. We went to the wedding fayre. Also been here for afternoon tea. One of the best afternoon teas,that I have tried. Lovely views.
Sharlene . 2024-03-02
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Kesgrave Hall is hosting the Essex & Suffolk Hunt Ball again despite the fact it is aware of the animal abuse perpetrated by these criminals. Multiple court cases against members of the hunt, but Kesgrave Hall doesn't seem to care! Clearly Kesgrave Hall is more interested in money and profits rather than doing the right thing....
Rachel Mellor . 2024-02-19
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Grease themed evening in The Hangar was great. 'Chordettes' singing and food very appropriate. We had a lovely evening. The only adverse comment is that the film soundtrack seemed too loud sometimes causing the speech to become unclear.
Derek Mayhew . 2024-02-18
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Sorry, only visited for luncheon so I can't really comment .The menu was quite comprehensive and the service was great. Atmosphere relaxed in fact I was the only customer wearing a tie! A good place for a 'treat' meal.
Robert Bailey . 2024-02-01
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I had an amazing time here with a group of friends on New Year's Eve. The event was flawlessly organised, especially when it came to the delivery of food.
Craig Higgins . 2024-01-07
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My meal was mediocre, it was pork chop. Portion okay lacked flair. My husband had cottage pie that was delicious, as it should be for £24.
Lesley Grier . 2023-12-19
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What has happened to Kesgrave Hall.? Used to be one of our favourite haunts. First, the decor. All the atmosphere has been stripped out and the restaurant now looks like a branch of IKEA - all pale grey with flimsy chairs and tables. Then the food. - I ordered Chicken Kiev which came without the garlic butter! At least they offered me a free dessert in compensation. My friend ordered “market fish” which came without any vegetables. When she asked for potatoes a big bowl of plain boiled potatoes arrived - far more than she could eat, and charged at an extra £4.25. On top of over £20 for a bit of fish this seemed like a bad joke. Shall not be returning .
Dandysmum . 2023-12-03
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My son's birthday, had a wonderful meal. The staff were attentive and friendly. Lovely experience. Great menu. Thank you
Dan D . 2023-11-12
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Both Alice and Sue are wonderful - customer care and their true passion for the venue means they share their pride for this wondrous location that offers so much, from lunch to a private dinner, events to spa days and the new gate house has to be seen.
Nicholas Pandolfi . 2023-08-10
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My partner and I stayed for one night here, and were extremely impressed. The service was fantastic, the food was excellent (and far exceeded our expectations) and the whole place had a relaxed, welcoming ambience.
Laura D . 2023-07-31
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We had given an ‘afternoon tea for two’ as a wedding gift. Your staff were very attentive. Extremely polite and very smartly dressed. Could not fault the service or food at all. The afternoon tea was delightful. We didn’t manage to eat everything so we had the cakes boxed up. Well, I’ve tried macaroons and never liked them, but these ones were absolutely amazing! Top marks for a wonderful experience. The table close to us were a bit rowdy, which was absolutely fine, they were excited, celebrating something nice hopefully, but one woman clearly couldn’t handle her drink, she proceeded to sit on the floor by the tables to smoke her cigarette! No etiquette and to smoke when people are eating was a disgrace.
Suzi L . 2023-07-13
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This venue is stunning and local for me. Its lovely and relaxed atmosphere. Nice i can take my dogs along. However i am disappointed in the service. Ive been many times and i dont go at busy times. Whenever i would like another drink or even to order i always have to catch someone walking past or take my order to a member of staff. Its very over priced for this level of service. The staff are very polite and smart but not attentive. Today someone joined our table and no one approached us to see if she'd like anything. I felt i should write a review as this is the case everytime i come and although i dont want someone offering me something every 10 minutes i would like to feel im being taken care of just a check back or offer more drinks would be useful. We had some amazing desserts today also.
Emily J . 2023-07-12
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Love this place. Food is consistently good, waiters can be slow at times but always happy with the quality of the food and drink, stunning place too
Nina d . 2023-06-11
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Arrived for lunch with my sisters at 2.00pm when the restaurant was not particularly busy. We ordered drinks and had to remind staff when they failed to arrive after 15 mins. Placed food order and starters arrived after an acceptable wait but then we waited 75 mins for our main courses, having had to ask a waitress where they were. Two mains arrived with an apology but were told that the third was not yet ready!! When it did eventually arrive, we asked for mayonnaise and ketchup, these failed to materialise so we asked a different waitress who then brought them. We’d almost finished our mains when the original waitress turned up with the sauces! She was most surprised that we’d already got some - did she expect us to wait for 20 minutes until she could be bothered to bring some? She did say that we would not be charged for our wine as we’d had to wait for our food. Next we asked her for some more water - her response was to lean across my plate to get the empty bottle - how rude!!! I think the problem is that the waiting staff are all very young and have not been trained in basic customer service. Consequently, we did not leave a tip. We had a pleasant afternoon, simply as we were enjoying each others company, good weather and pleasant surroundings.
Helen M . 2023-06-11
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Had a reason to celebrate so visited Milsoms as it has a reputation for being a nice restaurant in the local area. Being a special occasion I ordered venison as I like to have something I’d probably not cook at home. I ordered chips as a side as I was hungry. The venison arrived with a whole caramelised onion, this was £27. The chips were £4.90. The venison was nice but the overall price really soured my mouth. The service was very average and trying to get attention of the young staff was very hard. It was a very quiet day too. Not happy, over priced and sadly I’m hearing many similar reviews. Potentially this place could be fantastic but there’s a lot of work to do.
MikeW40 . 2023-05-30
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I visit regularly when I’m in Ipswich every month or so as Milsom’s in Kesgrave is perfect for my Dad and I to spend some time relaxing. We usually sit in bar and always enjoy a lovely lunch. Our visit this Sunday was the best yet, my first Sunday lunch roast beef experience, although not my Dad’s. He’s raved about it, high praise indeed and it certainly lived up to my high expectations; utterly delicious, beautiful beef, high quality ingredients, perfectly cooked and gravy sent from heaven.
lindagornall . 2023-05-23
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Expensive for a family but a good open area with a goal for children to play football whilst parents sit and enjoy a drink/coffee.
Limecarol . 2023-05-21
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A place to be at all time, so recreational with natures arm widely opened to give the organic feels of originality. Milsoms not just a hotel,spa or an event centre. Milsoms is eden,a healing resort. Milsoms atmosphere,staff and services transpires and journey into the wellbeing and harmonization of the body,soul and spirit. Think Milsoms,think wellness.
West Richard . 2023-04-17
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My first visit here, and wasn't sure what to expect after some of the reviews. Firstly, the grounds, and the location just superb. Very friendly greeting on arrival. My starter of venison koftas from the specials of the day menu, just lovely. Had Fish pie from the main menu after. Well certainly not a traditional fish pie, but possibly the best I've ever had. A little bit of space left for a dessert. Had a passion fruit pannacotta off the specials of the day menu. Fantastic. We had a table for four. Seen some criticism of the new refurb, but found it very comfortable, don.t know what it was like before the refurb. All four of us loved our food. Definitely come again. Yes, it was a bit pricey, but well worth it
trimley . 2023-03-16
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Excellent service and food overall had a lovely lunch have returned many times
Jay burrell . 2023-02-15
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Having been given a Best room over night stay with Dinner & Breakfast gift card for Christmas in 2020 we used it for our post-wedding night stay over. Staff are very attentive and soon dealt with the few issues we had. Room was large and well presented. Slightly showing wear and tear and in need of updating. Overall a pleasurable stay
Matt Huggins . 2022-10-29
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Sadly things seem to have slipped. We had just got married, and had both sets of parents with us. We went for lunch. The food was acceptable at best, and the service was really lacklustre: every course had errors with missed dishes and incorrect dishes. Some of the food was nice; and the staff were polite; but naturally indifferent as young people working holiday jobs and no obvious manager or maitre d’ overseeing things. Obviously it’s not the restaurants issue that it was our wedding lunch; but what a shame that our lasting memory of that day was a really
ECAb85 . 2022-09-18
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We went to Milsoms Kesgrave Hall having not been for a while. Very disappointed with the service , the chap behind the bar looked confused when we asked for Rose wine and forgot one drink . My main shown below was £15.50 and generous portion!!!! I questioned had they given me Ample by mistake and was told no it was a main! Are you kidding me? Won’t rush back
R4798WDlisah . 2022-09-18
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Visited here last night just for drinks (Sunday evening of the bank holiday weekend) unexpectedly at around 6pm as was driving passed with my wife, 9 year old daughter and my mother-in-law! Haven't been since before lockdown as previous experiences haven't been great with slow service and miserable looking staff along with items being added to our tab that we hadn't ordered or consumed which apparently happened quite a lot having spoken to others about this on many occasions. It was quiet at the bar so served quickly although again all four members of staff standing behind the bar looked miserable and although I made eye contact with at least three of them, there was still no look of enthusiasm or happiness about them! It was a lovely night so we sat outside on the white chairs out in the open which are the first lot you get to from the car park. We have sat inside before but it's gets ridiculously hot due to the kitchen being part of the restaurant! My wife and daughter ordered a second round of drinks and a doughnut offering from the dessert menu for my daughter to be told that the doughnuts could only be consumed in the dining area either inside or under the marquee although there were no tables available under the marquee area as either full or reserved. A little disgruntled at this point although the member of staff did address this with the manager who very quickly confirmed rules are rules so unless we sat in the dining area we couldn't have the doughnuts! Whilst drinking our drinks a group on another of the white tables takes delivery of chips with their drinks (where food is not allowed to be consumed) and when challenging the waiter we are told that bar snacks are OK to be eaten there which at no point was explained to us when trying to order the doughnuts. The waiter agreed that it didn't make any sense and said he would report it back to his manager but that was the last we heard of the matter! I get that the desserts may be served on a nice plate but why not offer them in a bowl or make us aware of a snack menu or offer to get us a table when one becomes free? MY daughter is only 9! She isn't worried about presentation. For the prices this place charges and also having read a lot of the other reviews you would think they might up their game a little but it seems to me that the staff are always right and the customer isn't important here. When deciding where to go for dining out or drinks which we do a lot, this place is never on the radar for us anymore but decided to give it a go as we were passing and we wish we hadn't bothered.
MijjyB . 2022-08-29
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It's a lovely setting and the food is fine, but to be charged £4 for a lime and soda is simply unacceptable - the same drink costs 80p in my local social club. My ladies that lunch group (who've been dining here for several years) have decided to go elsewhere as we're no longer able to support a restaurant that charges rip off prices.
Calpedancer . 2022-08-24
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Lunch with girlfriends on a balmy Monday in August. Food was well cooked and presented. Staff were on top form, polite and attentive but not over intrusive. Fabulous comfort and view from the terrace and all in all well up to Milsoms usual Standard. Would...
GreekHalf . 2022-08-17
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Awful service. A dead fly in one of the beers. No apology at all! The young girl at the bar seemed annoyed that we were asking for replacement beer. Dirty tables and decor is naf and outdated. Overpriced and terrible service. Little to no imaginative options for vegetarians/vegans. Would not recommend.
Poppy Long . 2022-07-17
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Great food and fantastic treatments at the SPA. Very nice vegan food options too.
Tom Chapman . 2022-07-05
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Really relaxing and lovely day with attentive and helpful staff. Thanks to Nathan in Kesgrave Hall who helped with my food decision and being so accommodating in transferring our remaining credit to the spa :) Also to the staff and my masseuse Rebecca-felt so relaxed after! Amazing day- thanks!
Selina Tang . 2022-06-05
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Only went in for a drink on our way home but as usual excellent service and good comfortable sofas to relax on while talking through the events of the day. What a way to finish.
Terry Pike . 2022-04-26
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Delicious meal, well presented and served. Interesting dishes, reasonably priced. They have a policy of no bookings which is really useful for spur of the moment decisions or where timings are uncertain. Would definitely go there again.
Tim Allen . 2022-03-30
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I have been coming here for years and although the food is a little expensive for what it is, I understand that you pay for the beautiful location and surroundings. The food was lovely if yet little expensive. But it was the young male waiters...
carriebW5938TI . 2022-03-27
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My wife and I have eaten here many times, sometimes bringing others for birthdays etc., and have always found the food very good. However, today's experience has soured our opinion. While we both enjoyed the haddock, expensive for fish and chips but worth it, the...
r0adrunner47 . 2022-02-16
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Lovely place and grounds but the menu is lacking in choice and no booking availability. A bit on the pricer side for the quality of foods.
Jack Spear . 2022-02-09
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What has happened to Milsoms Kesgrave ? We have been regular customers for years , the food and location remain excellent. However, the service has deteriorated to a very low level . The staff are arrogant and lack the basic ability to have a conversation...
Chris H . 2022-01-25
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I have worked in the restaurant of a famous five star hotel and was looking forward to having my second meal at Milsons on 16th December. I enjoyed the first visit and the service my wife and I received earlier this year. However the evening...
Steve R . 2021-12-20
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Food was excellent, could not fault it. Wine was served room temperature so I had to add an ice cube - didn't want diluted wine! Service was definitely slow, although staff were friendly when with your table. Ambience - great for our team dinner, but wouldn't go for a romantic meal. Food really was lush though!
Diane Howe . 2021-12-15
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Spa morning. Disorganised. Booked as dairy free. No soyamilk arranged. Biscuits with milk powder. We had our designated seats etc. When we left our seats for a while other spa goers moved into our seats and used our towels etc. Very annoying. Massage lovely with Rachel. She saved the morning.... onto lunch Staff so rude and uninterested. We were furious, but no one wanted to discuss. Mr Milsom, I think you should take stock of your business. Maybe a secret shopper should be used. I don't feel you can live on the company base alone. Sad but true 😒😒 Other spa companies offer better experiences at competitive prices.
Brenda Hooper . 2021-12-03
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The food we had was nice but the service we received was poor, the impression we got was that they didn't really care if we were there or not. Not helpful, not attentive and not welcoming. We also had to write down our own order,...
madelinel2013 . 2021-12-02
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Covid wise it was fairly ok although the majority of visitors and staff didn't wear masks. staff were not overly friendly either. We visited for afternoon tea for a family birthday and I have to say I have had a lot better elsewhere. The tea...
Julie C . 2021-11-07
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Came here with my partner for our anniversary, the setting was beautiful but unfortunately the service was really poor. When we finished our main our empty plates sat in front of us for over 25 minutes, we wanted to order dessert but got fed up of waiting so we got up and left. There was so many waiting staff hovering around the bar area (which we were right next to) but no one seemed to want to come over to our table, baring in mind the table next to us (4 people) were seen to constantly and at one point had two waiters dealing with their table at on one time. We felt as if we were unimportant.
Rebecca Wegg . 2021-11-03
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We love coming to Milsoms, spent a night at the hotel, FAB as ever. We enjoyed a delicious there course meal, food was sublime. Stuff in the restaurant are sooo lovely, took the time to chat and really made us feel welcome. Supervisor with the...
James8896 . 2021-10-17
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Excellent service, beautiful food
Steven Williams . 2021-10-13
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The service is so slow and the excuses are laughable - the prices are spiteful and the staff are arrogant. Been here lots of times, was hoping that they had improved but not so
Y8956WVrichardh . 2021-09-26
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I’ll start by saying that I have been a regular visitor to Milsoms over the years, the food is good, the setting is lovely and the whole experience was great. It’s really sad to say that our last visit wasn’t as we would have hoped...
9193benjaminb . 2021-09-24
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We came here in the summer and although it wasn’t that busy service was slow. My husband wanted to give it another try for our anniversary tonight as he likes the food. The food was good although my main was tepid but the service was...
C8562ZQmarya . 2021-09-18
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Only stopped for coffee but grounds very pleasant
Sharon Stephens . 2021-09-12
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I hadn't visited for a while as last time I was a bit disappointed but gave it a another try. Unfortunately is was more of a let down, the decor and furnishings are looking old and there were quite a few flies. We had to...
SuffolkTravelLover . 2021-09-09
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Can't fault a thing. Speedy service. Food came out quickly. Delicious fish with side of fresh vegetables. Puddings were another level. Reasonably priced too. Will be back.
Peachey68 . 2021-09-09
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Lovely staff, food and location.
Steve Smith . 2021-09-02
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I have eaten here a number of times over the years. Our most recent was August 21 for a family birthday meal. The decor in the restaurant is looking a bit tired and needs a refresh and revamp. Table service was average - but not...
Gavin W . 2021-08-29
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Beautiful long sweeping drive leading to the hall itself and wow it's breathtaking . The woodland area is great for walking and being with nature.
Chris Gibbons . 2021-08-23
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Outside and in, this is a beautiful venue to host a wedding. Fantastic staff too.
Rob Jelly . 2021-08-14
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The location & grounds are beautiful & I can see why it is used as a wedding venue but it was not clearly signed as to where the entrance was. The staff were polite & all well presented but very busy so it was difficult to catch one to take our order. We had the champagne afternoon tea at £33pp & I must say I was expecting better. The scones were fresh & warm albeit stingy on the clotted cream. The sandwiches were tasty but had barely any filling & were clearly not made to order as the bread was beginning to go dry on the outside. The desserts plate was lacklustre. Having had many an afternoon tea as a treat over the years I was expecting bone china & a nice tea lounge with tablecloths in an estate as impressive looking as this but was disappointed to discover that the dining area was more like a busy pub restaurant with plain wooden tables, basic breakfast tea pots / cups & very loud as they were serving every menu option in the same room. (The smell of fish & chips wafting around during an afternoon tea was unexpected!) None of the staff were wearing masks, social distancing was non-existent & there was no sign of hand sanitiser anywhere. Whilst I can appreciate that government COVID restrictions have been lifted, this did make me feel a little uneasy.
Laura Amora . 2021-08-02
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We had to wait 45 minutes for a table, which is fine as the view is stunning. However when we were seated we didn’t get menus and had to wait for staff to appear so we could ask them- it took a while as nobody...
emmacF2347WG . 2021-07-30
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Predominantly very young and entirely unmasked staff. Many simply can not yet be fully vaccinated. No staff were wearing masks! None. Clearly company policy that there are some things that are more important than customer safety.
Arthur Smith . 2021-07-27
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Kesgrave hall was by far our favourite place to eat and drink pre ( well you know ) and after our family meal last night it still is. The atmosphere was incredible, people being people just enjoying themselves eating, drinking and laughing over conversations. The noise from the kitchen adding to the whole ambience and all staff being fantastic with regards service. The food is beautiful with plenty of choices for everyone even if you have a fussy eater for which we had one. Go on treat yourselves, you won't be disappointed Great to be back, thanks Milsoms
U4948PIstevenh . 2021-07-25
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Revisited Milsoms a month later and again all was very good. This time their take on Fish & Chips. A good portion of crispy and succulent fish and beautiful chunky chips. All piping hot and beautifully presented with crushed peas and (also chunky) tartar sauce in individual pots. The Rueben Crumpet with Sauerkraut, salt beef & cheese equally good and innovative. A friendly reception and good service. No bookings necessary and ample parking.
Courrieu . 2021-07-23
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4 of us had a meal at Milsoms a few weeks ago, I was very disappointed with my meal, one very small piece of hake, with about ten sultanas, and one floret of roasted cauliflower, and a smidgen of curry swiped across the plate.If I had not had my portion of chips with it, I would have left the premises still hungry.The venue is lovely, and the food is tasty, but there is not enough of it !£18-50 is a very expensive snack !
J8201OPdeliac . 2021-07-17
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I’ve always rated Kesgrave Hall for a good and reliable meal. Regrettably I heard some bad things on the venue over the pandemic, issues with basic things like a round of drinks, lacking customer service…. I opted to wait until full restrictions allowed a proper meal without the drama so some friends and I had a meal on Saturday afternoon outside under the canopy. Whatever happened during the pandemic has been resolved and we faced no issues with anything; good service and great food. I can recommend the prosciutto salad starter and the fillets of plaice fish main is a show stopper. Light fillets of plaice in a mussel and prawn veloute served with sea herbs mashed potatoes. Mouth watering! The good old reliable Milsoms is back!
dunntb . 2021-07-13
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Food was very good and very well priced. Service for our main was a bit slow but was very busy. Great experience overall except watching 2 waiters stand in front of a social distance sign and hand sanitizer machine practicing their hand shakes then going off to serve other people without using said machine. But staff who served us were very good and helpful.
Adam Stiff . 2021-07-11
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The first impression was definitely poor... we ordered the organic breads and oils and the dipping dish which was brought separately was filthy.Interesting menu and two of us odered the lamb. It came and was tasty if not very hot.. asked for more sauce which came quickly, poured it, it was stone cold. Dish ruined.The children's burger was burned.Not impressive. Nice staff though.
Ruth S . 2021-07-09
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Great food, especially the fresh fish. Perhaps slightly overpriced. Fantastic view and place to eat - outside seating slightly crowded. Service good be better, for the price paid I’d hope for my order to be taken by a server rather than doing it myself.
Escape35901425996 . 2021-07-02
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Lovely setting ,stairs from car park (I have a replacement knee but not disabled) very difficult to manoeuvre,was served very quickly and while the afternoon tea looked very nice ,for the price we thought not great value ,certainly had better elsewhere .We did want another coffee but in the hour we was there not one person asked if everything was ok! And my wife tried to get attention,didn’t get another coffee.I had a afternoon tea gift,but the price had gone up by £1 per person and we were charged .
ipswic . 2021-06-29
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We had a wonderful lunch for our wedding anniversary at Kesgrave Hall. The menu had a good deal of choice and specials, including a Vegan menu with multiple options. We both had an exceptional meal. I have been vegan for over 30 years and my warm carrot salad starter was one of the best dishes I have had. Truly exceptional food. The staff were warm and quietly attentive and made our day special. Can highly recommend for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans alike.
suffolk2011 . 2021-06-22
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As good as it was before the lockdown! Pleasant and informal atmosphere. Friendly staff. Excellent & quality food, well presented. Good choice of small and larger dishes. No need to book. Suitable for couples and families. Plenty of parking. Large grounds. A good experience all round!
Courrieu . 2021-06-21
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Only went for supper so can’t comment on the hotel or spa, but having previously eaten there before Milsoms acquired it we were rather disappointed. Food was incredibly rich (which maybe some people go for), but not particularly flavoursome. The sauce with my tortellini was far too garlicky - even as a garlic lover - and my wife’s vegan pasta was served with warmed red salad leaves which are bitter at the best of times, really don’t work heated though. Her aubergine starter was overpowered by vinegar as almost everything on the plate was pickled. Staff didn’t seem to know the drinks menu at all and bizarrely we were told we needed to wait 45 minutes for a table but by the time we were seated it was half empty in there - perhaps a ploy to force people to pay for drinks and nibbles beforehand I wonder? The only redeeming factors were the chips and a lovely, inexpensive Italian red - not a great sign for a bill of £115 for 2 courses… Nice spot for a drink or cocktail, would probably go elsewhere for food afterwards though.
Ollie C . 2021-06-17
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Lovely place to visit set in beautiful grounds worth going to see for youselves
Ilka Marksteiner . 2021-06-13
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Wonderful place, food is great.
David Kerry . 2021-05-26
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Excellent food and service. Highly recommended.
Peter Powell . 2021-05-17
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