Old Cannon Brewery Restaurant in St Edmundsbury

You may feel as though you’re off the beaten track when to walk to the pub from the main shopping area but it’s truly worth a visit. Food was excellent, service was excellent. If that were my local I’d be very happy!

My friend and I had a fantastic Sunday Lunch here. We are both vegetarians and this is a place that doesn't leave you out of the whole roast experience just because you don't eat meat. It was well-cooked, tasty, great value for money and the staff are excellent.

We stayed over to go to the apex and had dinner and breakfast. Couldn't fault this place, great location, super room, amazing staff and food, you will not be disappointed. We will be back, thanks team for making us feel so welcome. If you are a dog owner and choose to stay one of the cute pooches was given their own sausage for breakfast, such a cool touch.

Stayed for 1 night. Facilities in the room were good, nice bathroom goodies. Breakfast was excellent. Our dog was made very welcome. Only downside was the lack of parking, but no biggy!

Great service but food overpriced. Eatable but £18.50 for a burger just too much. Chips out of a packet and dessert, cheesecake was tasty but plastic feels to the filling.

We travelled from Scotland to stay with family in Norfolk. We used to live in Bury St Edmunds so thought it would be a nice idea to return and visit some old haunts. We dropped our bag off late morning and the lady couldn’t be more helpful. We returned to book in after 3pm and Anna showed us to our room which was lovely, clean and had everything we needed. I slept very well and the breakfast the next morning was fabulous. I had the avocado smash and my husband had the fully cooked breakfast. Anna again served us and was pleasant and efficient. Would definitely highly recommend and we will be returning in the future. Thank you so much.

We stayed for two nights with an excellent breakfast. Staff are friendly. Big courtyard at the back. Very popular with locals

Worth the walk out of the town centre. This busy brewpub and restaurant had good beer brewed on site and good food. The staff were friendly, so nothing to fault here.

The Can made us so welcome - couldn’t do enough. It was definately best choice for our celebration/get together! Plus as it was a Tuesday night we all had the pie/pint - delicious. Thank you we will be back 🏐💛🖤

My husband and I enjoyed our stay. He liked the real ales. The only down side was the room we had was overlooked and there wasn't any blinds or half nets so we had to be careful walking about the room. The downside for me not being a football fan was that the England game was being shown in the courtyard and it was very noisy but the breakfast in the morning made up for it. The staff were all very friendly.

Don't believe the hype, expensive but not good. Had the brisket roast. Brisket was very tough and overly smoked. No mention that it was smoked on the menu. On a positive note we received a 50% refund. Still won't be going back. I don't mind paying the price so long as the quality reflects the price, this does not

We stopped for lunch, I had the ceaser salad which was okay, the Parmesan was done as a tuile and chopped up but I’d have preferred fresh, I paid £5 extra for a very small over cooked piece of chicken. My husband had the chicken burger again it was over cooked and he also asked for chunky chips but got skin on fries. We were over charged by £4:45 on the salad but they did refund this when I mentioned it. The drinks are good.

Great Sunday roast, flavours incredible and generous portions. Very friendly attentive service and nice personal touch for my mum

Had a brilliant evening in the covered courtyard area for a large group of about 40 (half children). Hannah and team cooked a fantastic chilli with brownies and ice cream for pudding. Ice cream wasn't just a scoop but a lovely pot of luxury chocolate ice cream each 😋. Staff were lovely and really helpful. So many happy memories made. Thank you

Excellant Sunday Roast dinner for family. The food was excellent quality; beer was superb ; children’s meals great and allowed dog too. Well worth a trip. Staff were really lovely and made us welcome.

Awful. Rude woman staff member. Beer was not fresh. We left and went elsewhere. Didn’t bother trying to get a refund. Shame as it was so good when we first came here.

Stayed overnight for my partners birthday. Had a couple of pints each in the bar & enjoyed their beer. Room had everything we needed, although we had to watch a YouTube video to get the nespresso machine to work as there were no instructions & water was coming out the back! Went elsewhere to eat in town in evening but had breakfast there in the morning before checking out & it was very good. We’re both vegetarian & the veggie cooked breakfast was good plus there were cereals, pastries, fruit etc. The girl serving breakfasts was especially friendly & the service was excellent. Great value for money stay, would recommend.

Finding myself stranded locally due to car trouble, despite the late hour, the staff graciously arranged a last-minute room for me, saving the day. To my delight, even though the kitchen had closed, they whipped up some fries paired with an unexpected and mouthwatering side of pork belly! With a few glasses of chilled Prosecco to unwind, what began as a stressful situation transformed into an unexpected journey of self-care and relaxation. Their genuine hospitality and attentive service truly made my evening. The room was a haven of comfort, stocked with everything I needed – from shampoos and conditioners to hot chocolate, biscuits, and a variety of teas. And let’s not forget the incredibly comfortable bed, where I slept like a dream. The next morning, I was treated to a fabulous breakfast spread, offering a combo of buffet options and hot dishes, all made with top-notch ingredients. Needless to say, I’ll be eagerly planning my return! (Hopefully next time with a fully functioning car! Haha!)

5/5 A gem of a restaurant set within the brewery tucked away in BuryStEds Food excellent - some lovely special dishes cooked to perfection we were asked to preorder as a group of 10+ Bar was great for the beer options but also the wine and other drink options A really nice restaurant and perfect for a special occasion

Only one vegan option which was called a mushroom burger, which I had thought would be a burger with mushrooms in it. It was 3 large flat mushrooms, which were very tasty, had slices of roast pepper, gherkins etc and a generous portion of chips. On average adults need 50g of protein in total each day. Compared to my partner who had the ribs which were apparently very tasty, my vegan meal was very low in protein (I do find this a lot with vegan options). It would have been great to mix the mushrooms with nuts, tofu or pulses to get some protein in there and make it a burger. Great atmosphere and great staff. Espresso served in a regular coffee cup.

Clean and comfortable rooms breakfast excellent . Beds are very comfortable and shower for us women is good and strong for washing hair.

Stayed 24th and 25th December. Room exceptionally clean and very reasonably priced. Breakfast superb and cooked to order. Also had a Family Christmas dinner which was very good. Staff always very friendly and helpful.

We came here on a Monday evening and very grateful that they were open. The service is lovely with extremely friendly and affable staff. The portions were enormous, we had the soup for starters and that would have been a whole meal in itself. The place was very lively with families and friends in a celebratory mood. I loved the decorations too

Family Saturday lunch. Great food, service and atmosphere. We asked in advance for a special diet meal and they prepared something off-menu just for one of us. Parking is tricky - try Ram Meadow long-stay (8-10 mins walk). Thoroughly recommended.

Great place to eat and drink. Stayed bed and breakfast. Great choice of real ales brewed on site. All staff very friendly and helpful. Room was on the front, but still quite. Breakfast was first class. Would certainly recommend and hopefully we will visit again. Good value for money.

Great place for a drink. Beer brewed in house. I can recommend the Black Pig ale (a porter) really smooth dark beer. Not eaten here yet but will be back. Great atmosphere and surroundings.

Booked on spur of the momnent, was pleasantly surprised. Excellent roast, could have been a slightly hotter, but scrumptious. Staff very attentive. Only issue was being embarrassed by a member of staff hollowing up the street as we departed,"had we paid"!!! We offered to show our reciept, apparently we had not been ticked off as paid... could do better.. Will return ....

Lovely beer, lovely People. Wrong drinks order, wrong food order, 3 meals finished before the fourth arrived. Food either under or over cooked. Very poor.

I recently moved to the UK for work and was out wandering around on Remembrance Day. I looked up various places to eat and found the Old Cannon Brewery. I loved every single moment of it! The atmosphere is comforting, the Sunday pork roast was...

We popped in here for Sunday Lunch without booking. The time was 12.30pm and a really friendly member of staff soon had us seated.We ordered two of the beef brisket Sunday lunches. These soon arrived piping hot, and looking magnificent. Every element of the meal...

Stopped here this afternoon for a late lunch. We had a pint of gunners daughter and a pukka burger for £15 each. The beer was great as for the burger it’s the best I have had for many years! Rib of beef, bacon, cheese and...

We booked the outdoor space for a gathering of 120 guests the night before our wedding ceremony. Although the space is great, we ran into a lot of issues with the staff and management. Though our wedding was in early August 2023, we initiated discussions...

The full English breakfast was really good. The bacon bap was also excellent. Just watch out for the avocado smash - it was hotter (spicy) than expected. Really good coffee though.

Booked this place for a night, with breakfast and also had dinner. The food was delicious and really good value for money. The room was very cosy and comfortable with everything you need for the night and morning hot drink. The bathroom was equipped well...

The pub is lovely, very nice atmosphere and very comfortable. The in house beers were good although they had a problem with changing the barrel on one and I wasn’t keen on the alternative. The food was a little limited as two items were not...

We stopped here for lunch during a cycle tour. The staff could not have been more helpful letting us store the bike and bags so we could go for a stroll around town first. We had lunch and beers and they were delicious. The venue...

Great pub, very nice pint of porter. Lovely beer garden. Didn't eat there but the food looked great. It's got a really nice vibe.

What a place! Lovely look to the place both inside and out, with plenty of space and tables. Great atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff.

Called in for breakfast on a Saturday morning, plenty of space and we both had the full English - which was very good, special mention for the tasty bacon and the nice and crispy black pudding. It was a bit early for a beer but...

First the good ... Great beer, good service, fruit crumble and ice cream Sadly, the bad ... Food: mediocre. For example, chicken burger - a small, thin piece of chicken crumbed, hidden in a decent-sized bun, accompanied by warm, wilted salad and warm coleslaw with...

I've never been disappointed when visiting The Old Cannon Brewery in Bury St. Edmunds... this time was no different. Excellent service, gorgeous food, super tasting beer and a nice atmosphere. I can't recommend highly enough this pub/restaurant for a drink, or better still, a meal...

This gastro pub is not to be missed, all food was very nice,good price,quick service. I sampled both the IPA beers and wish i could had stayed longer, but alas i couldn’t

Very good food and service, I'd never been before the food is really good and all freshly prepared. I had a chicken burger as there was no fish dishes available when I visited. Staff are very friendly and the place is easy to find and...

This was a terrible experience, food was half hot and the rest half ice cold. We were the only ones with children and we were the last to be served in the restaurant. No acknowledgement was made that it was my sons birthday as well....

Been on a Sunday around 6 times but each time it seems to get worse. Cold roast dinners, dishwater gravy and then a service charge on top of that. Won’t be returning. Overpriced gastro crap

Very disappointing evening, table was pre booked, restaurant was very busy, service to our table lacking as tables arrived before us got their food before us, so question to restaurant what does ‘baked fish’ mean when it’s on menu? Can someone contact me from restaurant...

Great ales attract us to this pub whenever we visit Bury. Had a Monday lunch time beer with a sharing platter which was very nice. After a gig at The Apex we checked the website for opening hours and looked forward to an after show...

As a vegetarian, would have loved a vegetarian roast as a alternative to Turkey. The vegetarian alternative was curry, very festive NOT. Although I have to say most restaurants seem to think if you are vegetarian, you wouldnt want roast potatoes and vegetables LOTS OF...

I thought I'd give the place another chance after a disappointing first visit in the Summer. My partners works do was there . I was driving but they had no zero alcohol beer or lager at 7.30pm. Not a great start. Main course of Turkey...

It’s a lovely pub and we have been going for years however this year some of the food was a little disappointing. Roast dinner swimming in gravy, a cheese board that had clearly been sat on the side for hours ad the cheese had dried...

Booked accommodation, ticked all the boxes, close to town, can eat and have a drink. Was told at check-in that restaurant is very busy as they have a lot of christmas parties booked. Asked about venue for football and was told that they have outside...

Sunday dinner christmas party and two fo us never got our main course, They did try to make the forgotten Belly pork but what we got the knife bounced off and the substitute Turkey just didn't turn up before the other 18 in our group...

Wow! What a fantastic place to eat and drink. Food superb, range and quality of beers stunning and service spectacular. So happy to have found this gem and will be returning regularly.

Well, won't be coming back. We ordered 1 nut roast, 2 pork roasts and 1 beef. One pork meal came and we waited and waited and waited for the three other roasts. Eventually a waiter came and said sorry it should have gone to another...

We stayed for a weekend as we were attending a wedding at Engrave Hall on the Saturday. We arrived on Friday evening and this brew pub does what it says on the tin - it's a great pub with a wonderful little 7.5 Barrell brewery...

Unfortunately had a bad experience here today. Although the staff are very nice and friendly the food was bad quality and very expensive. 1 nut roast, 2 starters and 2 pints of cider cost just under £50. That is shocking value for money considering what...

Great meal here tonight. I usually avoid pies on any menu and if I don't I'm always disappointed. Saying this as a multi award winning British Pie Champion I can honestly say this Pie was certainly not disappointing. Lovely staff, good all round, although the...

.. for the items missing off the menu; the fact that the menu on their website is different than the actual menu / offers available. Service was pretty good and friendly. Food quality very good.

Most unwelcoming and moody waitress we've ever had (lady in her 50s with short black hair)... Sorry to have put you out with us asking you to serve us and to have asked some questions about the food! Food overpriced, under portioned. Onion rings were...

On arrival, and after check in, I thought I sample one of their own beers and asked what they recommend. The gentleman there promptly poured out samples of each on tap so I could make my own choice, whicjh I found a very nice touch!...

I'd been looking forward to my first visit and I was not disappointed. Food (Sunday roast) was excellent and the beers were exceptional. Service, quality and staff attitude were all absolutely faultless. We will return!

The room was lovely. Very noise if someone was in the room above though. Don't expect any correspondence from the hotel. I emailed them 4-5 times letting them know I was gluten free. I had no response. Was pretty disappointed with the response in person....

A nice little pub that brew their own beers. Good inside and extensive covered outdoor area. Food and service was very good, couldn’t fault it. The only negative, if we had to find one was our bill was incorrect but quickly rectified. Their own range...

It was by chance that my wife and I visited for the first time. After parking outside to check out a nearby restaurant, we have visited twice and had a light lunch on the first visit. The first thing you get on entry is a...

Very disappointing meal last night. Fish and chips very overpriced. The chips were not good covered in a lot salt.

Booked for 2 nights to attend a wedding. Staff couldn't have been more helpful and provided full assistance. Breakfast was excellent (both cooked and buffet). One afternoon we sat and had some lunch snacks and a few beers in the courtyard which was very nice....

Lunch was excellent. Staff friendly and helpful - especially Jack. A relaxed 'steampunk' feel, honest and welcoming. Definitely return

Four of us visited for a Friday evening meal and beers last week, as we have done every 3 months or so in recent years. The food and quality of beer is always good and reliable, and I enjoyed a delicious Mac & Cheese with...

So, we had the best night here to see in the new year! place was busy, but not crowded and packed in! Felt really safe and everyone was so friendly! My first drink was the beer of the week! This absolute gem of a deal...

Only planned to pop in for a pint or two of their range from the brewery and had a great pint of stout. Stayed for some food. Not great flavour in the curry but adequate. Excellent service.

Stayed here for a couple of nights this past week and also dinned there for the two nights. Good food, FABULOUS beer brewed on site. Good friendly service and the rooms were absolutely perfect. Cosy, comfortable, clean, everything one looks for. Never too sure where...

It was the night before my wedding, I invited most of my friends for a drink and meal before the big day. The staff were amazing, Amber and Jack were increaible and really looked after us, there was quite a few of us, but they...

Nice atmosphere,but the food was poor. Pie that was more sauce than meat and "comes with veg" was actually peas! Fish and chips were over done and the full rack of ribs tough and chewy....

A family member booked here, I’m sure that they won’t again. Manager( assumed) very very rude. This is not a family friendly restaurant. I won’t start on the menu. A very disappointing family meal out.

My husband is a Bury boy & was intrigued to visit after a gap of 45yrs!!! He loved the choice of brews, so not only did we visit for Sunday lunch, but he also chose to visit on the night of his birthday. Both meals...

Went to The Old Cannon Brewery for my stag do and it was brilliant! Friendly staff and great food. Oh and great drink! I gave an attempt at a yard of Ale and dit took a while haha. Will be returning.

We visited today for Sunday lunch and had a great experience. The team were really attentive, took our orders quickly, and the food came quickly too. The roast dinner was full of flavour and so much nicer than your standard roast you would have out...

Tucked away in a residential area this pub brews its own excellent beer. Food is imaginative and tasty and served by cheerful staff. great outside covered space to the rear and spacious interior. A real find

Nice place to eat or drink. Spacious inside with lots of room between tables. Nice big outside space also. Staff friendly and welcoming. Good selection of their own ales.

It had been some time since we had visited here as the service and noise previously had put us of but we decided to give it another go. We were apprehensive re the recent TA food reviews. We were welcomed and shown to our table...

A large outside courtyard is a feature here. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, the room comfortable and large, the bed similarly ! Quiet location, 10 minutes to the centre. Breakfast very basic. An admirable choice of excellent beers. I very much enjoyed my...

Called in for a pint after a Sunday walk about town, excellent service and great atmosphere. Highly recommend if you enjoy real ale but so much more too.

This is a great hotel good value for money spacious rooms clean friendly place with own brewery and great real ale The rooms are large with great facility's very friendly staff This is a great Inn and very popular with the locals I would use...

Called in here for a drink on our way back to the hotel, just wanted to say how lovely Abbie was. She took our drink order & when she brought them out to us spent a little time answering our questions about the area &...

A very pleasant evening was spent @ the Canon Street Brewery , Lovely outside area & plenty or room under the present Covid requirement . There is a good atmosphere , along with good food & of course great beer . Service was excellent from...

Great to see how The Old Cannon has adapted, lovely covered space that reflects this great brewery. Extremely helpful and attentive staff who were friendly and accommodating. The only downside was the beer. Usually an excellent, well kept and lively pint but this time it...

Em Em Em! What a star!!!!! Couldn’t be anymore helpful or lovely if she tried! 10/10 waitress! Abso ledgend xxxx

We visited the Old Cannon Brewery 26/6/21. The atmosphere was really lovely, the staff were all friendly and helpful (especially Amber our waitress). We only had drinks, but are very much looking forward to returning when we are next in Bury St Edmunds, as really...

I haven’t been for a long time, it has changed hands since. I saw a couple of previous reviews hoping that it wouldn’t be as bad as it was portrayed. The staff didn’t clear starter plates before bringing main, glasses were not cleared form table...

Selection of quality brewery beers, good food and friendly staff. We'll worth a visit if you're in Bury St Edmunds 👍

Great local beer no gas. But the food We ordered a massaman curry with prawns. First they forgot the prawns which can later. 4 prawns £1 each But the dish bore ZERO resemblance to a massaman curry. It was as stew on chickpeas and carrots....

We brought friends here tonight for our first post lockdown meal in town . The outside area is fantastic, great atmosphere n it looks amazing . The food really let it down tonight . My fish n chips were inedible, dark greasy batter and chips...

We have just got back from a 2 night stay at The Old Cannon Brewery and it's with pleasure I write this review This is a little gem in Bury St Edmunds Suffolk .We really enjoyed our break the manager and staff especially Anna were...

Lovely town brewery with excellent onsite brewed beer with a very reasonable price and a beer of the week. Staff were helpful and attentive to our needs for food and drinks. Food was good sharing platters olives and Arancini balls were very nice. Mains burgers...

We had a lovely family meal this evening. Fabio gave us a warm welcome and showed us to our table. The food and ale were full of flavour. Particular favourites were the nachos, bread and olives and the brownie dessert. You can have 3 thirds...

A group pf 5 went for a meal and one of the Cobb Salads was mainly returned due to it being rather poorly put together in flavour as well as freshness, then the fish and chips that were had were so lacking in flavour that...

We were staying in the rooms for a bank holiday weekend away, My mate /client had stayed here several times before as He’s a bit of a beer connoisseur… What he didn’t tell me however was it was real English ales on tap lol I’m...

We spent a few days in Bury, staying at the Old Cannon and ate dinner there twice. We were really impressed by the food which was very fresh and tasty. The menu was quite simple but everything we had was delicious, including their small plates....

Always have a great time in this pub! The staff are 100% of the time so friendly and accommodating. I was having a bad day and the lovely waitress, Em, noticed and made me feel very welcomed! Thanks guys! Also food and drinks were top...

I went to the pub for a Wednesday night dinner (nb kitchen closes at 8) and had a nice fish and chips main, a nice bottle of d'arenberg red wine and a yummy sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Aunt and uncle also enjoyed their meal....