Sibton White Horse Inn in Suffolk Coastal

We ate here on 2 evenings in early September. The menu was quite large and varied and the quality of the food was excellent, using locally sourced ingredients and home grown vegetables and there was a good wine list too. There’s a large flower bedecked terrace at the rear of the pub in which to dine alfresco and there are very good Covid safety measures in place. We’ll be dining there again and recommend you do too!

Lovely pub, friendly staff and a good atmosphere. The menu provided a good choice. We went for a main course and dessert and were not disappointed. The quality was certainly above what you would expect for a Pub Restaurant. Would highly recommend. Another couple we spoke to were of the same opinion.

Fantastic food in a very friendly atmosphere. Six of us all enjoyed a variety of dishes from three courses. They were all significantly better than most pub food.I will inly comment on my dishes. To start I had Crispy chilli beef with Asian salad. I honestly could have happily had a larger plate of this as a main dish. Very well presented and cooked. Delicious.I followed this with blade of beef which was wekl cooked and accompanied by some interesting vegetables.Finally a cheese board with excellent cheeses. I have a personal dislike of cheese with fruit added and so it was a pleasure to find none if that nonsense on the board.All in all highly recommended.

16 of us attended a family lunch. We were made very welcome by Neil and the team. Food and service were both excellent. Looking forward to a return visit.

On arrival, after we were seated, the manager came over and said, in a hostile manner “Are your children over seven?’ We replied that they were (a tall aged seven and age ten). The manager frowned in an unwelcoming manner and walked off. He did not smile or greet us in any way. I’ve never had such a rude welcome. We were made to feel so unwelcome that we felt we had to leave straight away. This meant that we had no where to go for supper. It was such a disappointing start to our holiday. There was a large sign at the door saying NO CHILDREN AGED UNDER SEVEN ALLOWED. I don’t think the owners are comfortable with children of any age. Thankfully some locals approached us as we left and apologised. They said that the pub has a reputation for being rude. They directed us to The Royal Oak in Laxfield where we had a super meal and the staff were great. This nearby pub is also in the good pub guide.

We normally have self-catering holidays but this time we wanted a short break where we would be looked after and the Sibton White Horse Inn was perfect. We stayed in the King Ensuite on the first floor and this was a very comfortable and well appointed room. All the food was very good but the evening meals were really something very special and the ambience of the inn was lovely. It is situated in a quiet country location but we found it very quick and easy to reach the local coastal attractions. In addition the very friendly service provided by Neil and Gill and all their staff was excellent.

Very lucky to have booked a table at the Sibton White Horse on the last night of our holiday - fully booked rest of week - so I would recommend booking well in advance!We were blown away with how welcoming the owners and staff were and the safety measures put in place during covid restrictions including well spaced out tables.Absolutely spoilt for choice on the varied menu. My husband had cured sea trout starter which he was very impressed with and a beautiful blade of beef main. I had the tomato soup starter and an amazing fresh sea bass main. No room for desserts but did like the look of the choices - maybe next time!We will definitely be back on our next visit to Suffolk.

Had three nights at the White Horse staying in room number 1 which was spotlessly clean and quite spacious with a separate dressing room ideal for clothes and luggage.Breakfasts were very good with plenty of choice and all cooked to order.We ate in the pub each evening and the food was restaurant standard with good variety and beautiful cooking.All the staff were obliging and friendly and made our stay extremely enjoyable.

While sitting outside for a drink or two, was rudely told by the owner to be quiet, bare in mind we were the only customers in the whole place! Nothing but laughs between friends but apparently it was past the owners bedtime! Women staff were friendly and helpful, and should probably get a job somewhere else where there not outshone by a rude landlord!Won’t be visiting again

Back in the area on holiday and returned here hoping lunch would be as good as we remembered from last time; not let down; very interesting menu; food superb.

An excellent mean in an old country pub. Beautifully prepared and presented with some dishes having unusual taste combinations. Good quality and great ingredients. Good value Service good and unfussy

Staying nearby, we visited the Sibton White Horse tonight. The food was exquisite, beautifully presented, varied and was reasonably priced as well. We have eaten in many prestigious restaurants and this food was amongst the best we have eaten; certainly the best pub food ever. Go on …. Give it a go!

Superb lunch! Lovely sandwiches and dessert; very friendly and accommodating staff too. Pepper, brie and caramelised onion for me and roast beef and mustard for her! Sweet potato cake and lemon ganache for dessert. Draught bitters were great too! Highly recommended.

We stayed for two nights in the pubs rooms which are situated in an annex to the main building. Accommodation was really good. Freshly decorated room that was very comfortable. The staff were really attentive and the service was very smoothly done. The owners were very friendly towards us too. We were booked in for the evening meal the nights we were there. The first evening we looked at the menu and instead of the usual pub food we were surprised to see such a different choice available. Each dish we ordered was so full of flavour and the portions were just right enabling us to have all 3 courses! The food was sublime. The pub does have quite a few AA Food awards but believe me if someone from the Michelin guide goes in I’m sure they may award it a star! So good we have booked to go back in 5 weeks. A gem of a pub and restaurant.

Excellent lunch here yesterday. Highly recommend. Wishing the lovely staff all the best in the coming weeks during these difficult times.

Lovely night at this great pub..well, gastropub. Food was excellent and recommended...way above pub grub standard and well worth the money. Fish and chips better than most I had on my fush & chip pilgramage up in Northumberland! Very pleasant service...good bunch of people

Recommended by a friend. The food was delicious. Feather of Beef perfectly cooked. Well-informed but not overly complicated wine list. Apart from the decor- rather too many faux timber beams for my taste- a gourmet experience in deepest Suffolk.

Sunday lunch - we had beef and it was superb. Good menu for lunch, great service and excellent food. Would thoroughly recommend this little, hidden pub. We have had evening meals here before and just as delicious - beautifully cooked. Only suggestion is that there is no ambient music so it can seem a bit quiet and you feel like everyone in pub can hear your conversation. We just talked quietly and it certainly would not deter a revisit.

Terrific place. A 16th Century building, decorated well with plenty of character remaining - timbers, exposed brickwork, fireplaces, nooks and crannies etc - all tastefully done. Large parking area, garden and space all around. A handful of rooms available for overnighters which will temp us in future. We arrived for lunch on an important anniversary and were treated well - attentive staff, friendly and helpful. A peaceful 'edge of village' setting which was a little off the beaten track and required the brown tourist sign to help us find it - but please don't all rush there...we want to keep it for ourselves. Ashley and Tom were excellent - they chatted when we wanted to chat and left us when we wanted to be left - we were treated as royalty - thank you. Landlord and owner Neil was friendly, informative and it was nice to have a few words with him occasionally. A fabulous menu, really tasty food - locally sourced where possible even with current restrictions. Mrs Hobo loved the beef mains, Mr Hobo had to have the local Blythburgh pork and the accompanying ham and black pudding hock with crispy kale was an absolute winner. The frangipane and clafoutis puddings were imperative...compliments to the chef and kitchen. The quality was excellent. We felt safe, the track and trace at entry with sanitiser everywhere. Trays to carry cutlery and reduce contact. Visors and masks, social distancing, tables well spread - we felt comfortable in a comfortable environment. It's 5 Hobo stars for the White Horse, achieved at a canter, we'll be back if you'll have us.

The food was divine but the ambience was flat. The staff were so serious and some background music would have taken away from the scraping of cutlery on plates.

Food was really good but maybe a bit posh/fine dining for my friend and me. My friend's priority is portion size! Having said that the desserts were yummy. Felt very covid safe and staff were efficient and friendly. Noticed that other reviews say that the food was reasonably priced, so my friend and I are definitely cheapskates!

We turned up at the White Horse without a booking - it was fairly busy (within covid restrictions) but we were greeted by Neil, and he accommodated us, explaining we may have a bit of a wait. All I can say is that the food was well worth waiting for! I had the mushroom ravioli starter which was amazing! Then the bubble and squeak, and my husband had the pork. Both absolutely delicious. The plum desert was also fabulous. We enjoyed it so much we booked again for Saturday evening. Excellent food at reasonable prices in a lovely setting. We also felt very comfortable as Covid safety was taken extremely seriously. Looking forward to our next visit!

We have just spent three nights at this lovely pub.The area is very picturesque and within easy distance of the coast and other attractions. The food - breakfast and dinner,were excellent. We were made to feel very welcome and look forward to returning. Eileen Todd

We visited on Thurs 27th Aug 2020 for dinner. Friendly welcome and good service (in spite of the constraints of Covid safety guidelines). With regards to food it was a mixed bag - very mixed in some dishes! Our starters were very disappointing (the heritage tomato salad was small, watery and tasteless, my goat's 'cheesecake' also lacking any flavour with random blobs of something pink on the side and 2 small dry crackers). However, the belly of Blythburgh pork with Dauphinoise potatoes was very good (promised shallot missing from both our plates and there was not a hint of any tarragon in the dish). One of our party ordered a chicken dish that was overloaded with clashing flavours - see website menu for details. The salmon dish was nicely cooked but underwhelming. We didn't order dessert so cannot comment there. Our overall impression is that the White Horse chef seems unable to choose between all the ingredients he/she wants to offer so has thrown them all together in various overladen dishes. Less is definitely more and simpler dishes with fewer good quality ingredients (like the local pork and fish) would be more appealing and accomplished. It is a little overpriced but we appreciate that pubs and restaurants are making up for lost time.

Good menu, Felt safe and everyone was wearing shields serving us . Food was delicious. There were four of us all had something different everyone enjoyed there meal . Lots of local produce used. We will definitely be back

I came here with my sister on recommendation from a friend. The menu includes typical "pub favourites" such as burger, belly pork, chicken, fish and chips - but when the food came it far exceeded our expectation. It was all beautifully presented, like a top quality restaurant, and the food was all delicious. Normally in a restaurant there can be a course that is disappointing, but every course here was great. Really delicious and well worth a visit. And we also felt covid safe.

We had a wonderful 3 course meal here. The kids had a lovely portion of fish and chips (not a huge selection of choice for them but what more do they need?!!). We were all treated well and felt the covid processes put in place were good. I had fish cakes, salmon dish and cheese board which was a delight. Thank you for welcoming us, a joy to find a jewel in the Suffolk countryside.

A great find, tucked away from the main road. A warm welcome, very clear instructions re COVID protocol. Friendly service at a table overlooking the herb and vegetable garden. Delicious fresh food, beautifully presented with good balance of flavours. A really enjoyable evening in a warm, safe environment

in the area.food and service was great. plenty of info regarding covid 19.felt safe but we was the only ones eating in.[early] staff were all freindly and food was reasonbly priced.a nice little find off the main roads.try it.you wont be disappointed.

My fiancé and I popped in on the off chance and luckily enough they had a table for 2 free. Best impromptu meal ever!3 stunningly tasty, presented and served courses.Kind and efficient staff. This place has 2 rosettes......should be more. It’s brilliant. Thank you so much for fitting us in. Worth 5 stars easily!

This place is faultless with every return visit. It’s now our go to restaurant/pub despite the drive from Southwold. Worth every mile. Well done to all who contribute to a terrific venue and delicious food.

This was our first visit to the White Horse and it won't be the last. Welcoming, friendly, lovely ambience, attention to detail, fantastic food, comfortable, clean, just some of the words to describe this real Suffolk gem. We will be recommending this venue to our family and friends, just as we were, it's just a shame we didn't find it sooner!!

Another lovely lunch. Excellent vegetarian options, food tasty and well presented. Lovely setting, log burner keping us snug. Excellent service, and compliments to the chef.

Visited with friends and 2 children for a Sunday diner. Lovely building, nice bar area and 2 cracking blokes behind the bar. Wouldn’t say it’s overly child friendly, may have been where we were sat? Good food, reasonable prices and nice selection of drinks. Would defiantly go back but without the kids.

We visited last Friday for our Christmas meal with friends , such a lovely , cosy atmosphere with lovely staff , and owners the food was quality

As a group of eight we have just enjoyed the most amazing Game Menu. The dishes were imaginative and really well presented. The joy of dining out is to order something you don’t have at home; hare as a starter was a ‘must’. Stunning quality and not expensive.

The best food and ambiance around. Every element of the meal was beautifully prepared and presented, the menu is original and the service faultless. Worth driving the distance out of Southwold, even on a dark, rainy night, to enjoy a meal the quality of which does not exist there. Thank you White Horse Inn, can’t wait for the next time.

Took Dad here for Birthday meal. Table of 4, sat in the cosy restaurant. Varied menu with vegan and vegetarian options. I opted for a lamb and feta starter, braised beef rib mains followed by assortment of cheeses. Could not fault any part of the evening. The owner Neil evening came and sang Happy Birthday at our table to my Dad! If you are looking for London quality food and presentation, yet in a Suffolk Country charm location, this place ticks all the boxes. First class!

After being ignored in a similar local pub, what a relief to find a potman/waiter intent on crwating a fabulous impression of his place of work. Well, when I say potman/waiter, I mean a chap called Neil who, after a while chatting with us at our table about a variety of different proprietorial roles and decisions, turned out to be the guv'nor. The boss. The head honco and the landlord.Ever willing to get his hands dirty clearing up or serviong behind the bar, our long chat ever so much about the White Horse and it's history, staff and kitchen. He even turned on the outside lights and gave us a guided tour of the fabulos looking garder restaurant, stage and bar.'Wasn't the pub busy?' I hear you ask. Yes it was but Neil still had the courtesey of providing a welcome as if we were the only ones in there.With a blazing fire, great service and super food - we ate there the previous Sunday - this is what hostelry in any part of the country should be like.Well done to Neil, his wife Gill and the staff. As he kept making clear, it is a team effort and his long serving team deserve many plaudits for making this one of our much returnable places of libation.May the White Horse keep running for a long time yet. With the ambiance, service and quality of fare far beyond the average, I'd put my money that she does!

The food here is simply outstanding. There is an imaginative menu, without being overly fussy, everything is cooked to perfection. Good service and a pleasant atmosphere complete the picture. The meals served would not disgrace a Michelin starred establishment.

Birthday lunch today, we've visited a couple of times before, had Sunday roast and been very happy but today's lunch was something very special.

I had researched and found this inn before we came to Suffolk on holiday.

Asparagus spears were a tasty starter. Everything we were served was beautifully presented and delicious. We were staying nearby and we were well advised to book in advance. It doesn’t have a huge restaurant to accommodate those who don’t usually plan ahead.

Excellent meal at The White Horse, Sibton without doubt the best meal we have enjoyed this year, would definitely recommend, thank you.

Camped at short notice Friday and had an excellent meal in the evening. Made most welcome by Neil and Gill. Lovely pub and the food was very good.

I went for the fish and chips as there was nothing else I liked on the menu. When it arrived the fish was the smallest I have seen for a long while and my two year old granddaughter would have eaten it easily. I was waiting for the chips to arrive but then found seven chips under the fish so that was it. The mushy peas were not mushy but just petit pois. The food was ok but nothing out of the ordinary. We had a desert and I had banana cake. Again ok but very small portion for £7.50. M y partner and myself both came out of the pub feeling hungry having parted with £50.

This is the Suffolk 'Dining Pub of the Year' in another guide we rely on, so we thought to give it a try while on a visit to Southwold and other places in Suffolk.

We live in Mid Suffolk and often say that we are so lucky to have lots of great places to eat nearby. Unfortunately this sometimes makes us a bit lazy in that we don’t go further afield to eat.

Was in for dinner with a large group of friends and we had an excellent time. Service was hospitable, food was delicious (loads of variety made satisfying a rather diverse group of tastes no problem!) and the ambience was just right.

An overnight stay in very comfortable and peaceful accommodation, relaxing bed, very well maintained en suite, set beside the Inn in its ample grounds.

We came here for lunch again last Saturday and had the same excellent experience as the previous two occasions.

We had a large group of 13 people and had our own room. Food was excellent and the service very friendly.

Having read such wonderful reviews we were so looking forward to stopping for lunch. What a disappointment - of the three tables occupied two of us complained that the salad garnish with the sandwich was gritty - explanation being it had just come from the garden - at least I didn't find any wildlife! To charge £7 for a cheese and tomato sandwich was overpriced - even if the bread was homemade.

We met friends here for Sunday lunch, we all had the traditional roast beef and was told it would be medium rare. A friend of mine is a very accomplished chef and declared that the beef was as good as she ever eaten and cooked to perfection. We all had desserts that were amazing (especially a very interesting banana cake with lime, raisins and rum ice cream) that really ticked all the boxes. Cheese board was very good, all staff very friendly. A great lunch out and we will be back. Thank you!!

Im sorry to leave a poor review based on one person but on a recent visit to the area (an area i only found a year ago and love so much. Already on my third visit) I called to find about booking a table and found the girl on the phone very rude. I have reviewed many an establishment in and around the area and i have to say it pains me to leave such a poor review but i was outside in my car at 8.55pm and i called to make certain we would still be ok to eat and as i say the girl was quite rude that we decided to dine elsewhere.

What a super find, obviously very popular with locals, it was very busy on a Tuesday night.

Nice friendly staff and service. Nice pub for a drink. Unfortunately the food didn’t live up to our expectations and was average. The cheese soufflé was not risen and the bottom pastry of the vegetable wellington was soggy and uncooked. We overheard a couple of other negative comments about the starter they had chosen. Our comments were met with no response.

We stayed here for two nights and we can't wait to come back again. The White Horse has genuine country character and is obviously highly valued by locals and visitors alike. Our room was comfortable and well equipped and the food (dinner and breakfast) was excellent. The bar offers a good selection of ales.

Absolutely amazing steak meal at pub. Best ever and neil and Jill always lovely hosts. Definitely recommend

This was the first time we had visited this wonderful pub, although we only live an hour or so away. We popped in for lunch a couple of Saturdays ago while our dogs were being groomed & what a pleasant surprise.

The atmosphere in the bars was extraordinary - everyone happy. Good beers. Many old beams and nooks and crannies. Dinner came from a great chef. Lots of hidden flavours - clever delicious. Our bedroom was everything you wanted. Thankyou to the owners.

We had two evenings here last week which were very different but both really good. The first was one of their Summer beer festival events with a barbeque and a band. There were about 15 beers on, all the ones we tried were good and the barbeque meals were light and very nice. The garden is a nice space and you can see their allotment garden which produces a lot of the fresh stuff they use. There was a good atmosphere with the band which made for a very nice evening. We came back a couple of nights later for dinner in the restaurant. We hadn't booked but they fitted us in. I had crab arancini to start and lamb loin for main, both very good. My partner had goats cheese cheesecake, which was amazing. Very light but great flavour. A lot of goats cheese starters can be just a big bit of cheese, but this was very inventive, with a savoury crumb base, slices of beetroot, and a dressing arranged on the plate to make it look just like a dessert. A real surprise to eat as our brains were obviously conditioned to assume that anything that looks like a dessert should taste sweet! Her main was pollock with samphire and a very light curried dressing which was also great. The wine by the glass was very good, quite pricey as this whole area is a holiday hotspot, but the evening was very good value because everything was so nice.

We are regular customers at this wonderful dining pub and this evenings meal just confirmed why we keep going back. I had fish pie and my wife had chicken, both meals were of the best quality produce perfectly cooked and presented and this is what keeps us going back. Gill and Neil welcome everyone and makes there visit special so we looking forward to festival weekend 6,7,8th July see you there. Jim

Well, this is our second visit in the last two months, great venue, superb weather, had dinner Friday night, roast belly of pork, special chicken, Thai beef, mozzarella balls, salmon & chicken starters, excellent wine, very big thanks to Neil & Gill and of course our waitress Gale and all the staff.

We stayed in the accommodation here on a bed, breakfast and dinner package during a recent motorbiking weekend away. The owners are super friendly and helpful, the rooms and facilities were modern, clean and perfect for a short stay. Great off road parking for the bikes and the pub itself was fabulous. The food was nothing short of spectacularly lovely... as veggies we are so used to getting the same old boring offerings with no choice on the menu. Not here, the food was imaginative, flavoursome and beautifully presented. It’s the little touches that make something great, like serving food on hot plates, complimentary breads and oils etc The same goes for the breakfast we had the next day. A five star experience and great value for money.

No children under 6 allowed to eat inside. We were hoping to eat inside with our sleeping 6 week old. Can't review food or service.

Had been out for a long walk and saw this on the way back to our cottage. We were not disappointed. Neil and his team provided a first class service and the food was of a high standard . Recommend the sirloin steak which was the best I had tasted for a long time. There was also a good choice of both Adnams and woodforde bitters. Dog walkers I would look to book a table in the bar area rather than taking a chance as space is limited.

On the occasion of my wifes 80th birthday we enjoyed an truly wonderful experience at The White House, Sibton. Our party was 10 people, mostly family but with our two neighbours.

London prices for food and drinks and shabby roasted potatoes- staff pleasant. Skip it and go to the Queens Head in Dennington.

One of the best “pub” meals we have ever had. A roaring fire was a warm welcome on a cool evening. We had pre booked a table in the bar as we had our little dog with us. Good job we had booked. Even on a Wednesday evening all the tables were reserved. We now know why. The food was excellent and way above normal pub standards. A busy, welcoming pub in a lovely village. The Caravan and Motorhome Club CL site adjacent is so peaceful. We will definitely return when we visit this area again. Highly recommend if you enjoy peace and quiet, good beer and wine and fabulous tasty well presented food.

booked table over phone and all was fine and easy. But on arrival we were looked up and down and treated as second class citizens, compared to how the older couple in front was invited in. We did feel unwelcome. Before ordering a second alcoholic drink with our meals I politely asked if he would mind us parking in the car park (in a camper van) overnight, as if it was not ok I would order a soft drink and he laughed in my face! The food was lovely and it's not particularly cheap so I did expect a few basic manners. The waitress however was very nice. Overall we got the impression that it's a local pub for local people. (Comming from someone born in the same county)

We ate here for dinner, warm welcome from the landlord and a roaring log burner. Great and varied menu with something for everyone and a few specials on a blackboard. Service was good and the food portions a decent size of good quality fare. Overall a great evening out.

We arrived without booking but it was a quiet evening so we got a table of our choice. There were a couple of real ales which were well kept and a good wine list. I had mackerel fillet with horseradish sauce, guinea fowl with dauphinoise potatoes and coffee cake with coffee jelly cubes, salted caramel and coffee sauce. My partner had mussels in a Thai style broth, loin of cod from the specials and rosewater set cream. It was all really, really good, well cooked and nicely presented. The owner was behind the bar and was very friendly and helpful, taking the time to chat with all the diners. One of the best dining experiences we've had in quite a while. Thanks.

I got told about this place by some friends so I took four friends it is a very nice warm place and nice staff. we had a starter each what was nice but the main was disappointing I ordered main with chips and onion rings to go with the main they brought out the 1st bit of main and asked is there anything else I said yes we got chips and onion rings to come I waited 10 min and still no food at which point I started to eat my main I then finished it then they brought them out the chips had a few big bits of black on them and the onion rings where not cooked.

Great to have a delicious local beer - Strummers (named after Joe Strummer?) - that’s not Adnams. Our Sunday lunch was also very nice - one of best meals we’ve had in the area. The landlord was friendly, knowledgeable and gracious. The only slight disappointment were the mussels but that was minor.

Essential to book - we took the dog & were allowed to have her under the table & eat in the bar area. There is also a spacious restaurant section to the pub where non dog lovers could eat. Delicious food, very friendly & helpful staff

Visited for Sunday lunch. Very atmospheric pub with roaring log fires and friendly, professional welcome. A lovely seating area outside for summer.

I am picky, but was sooo pleased with the food and drink. My friends rated the fish and chips the best they'd had. I had ox cheek on truffle oil mash with bone marrow...delicious. I don't eat dessert very often, but had to and it was worth it! Wish I'd had room for the cheese board.

We received a very warm welcome. The staff member was attentive and friendly. The food was tasty and local. The portion sizes were perfect. The bar area was heated by a beautiful wood burner. I would happily return.

Our small party received a very warm welcome as soon as we entered. Our reserved table was in a corner of the cosy area just through from the bar. There was a good range of both starters and main courses and all our food was well presented, balanced and very tasty. There was a good choice of deserts with some interesting combinations of ingredients. Service was very good throughout the meal from the friendly staff.

We spent an evening here for a celebration. Great dinner, everyone said their food was excellent. The local pork was particularly good and all dished were well presented. As a table of 8 we had an area up some steps from the bar. This was nice for us and avoided that big table next to diners who had gone out for a nice dinner for 2! The wine list was really good too and Malbec particularly good.

Been here on a number of occasions and never been disappointed with the food so thought it about time I gave this venue the review it deserves. We found the landlord a very friendly person and the waiting staff very efficient. There is always a good selection from the varied menu and still more from the specials board. I can highly recommend the mussels to start with they are absolutely delicious. It’s a very nice comfortable country pub serving good beers and high quality food. A must to visit and booking essential to avoid disappointment. Also offers accommodation which we have not tried.

Was taken here by a family member, and i must say the food was fantastic well presented well cooked and very tasty. On several of there items they had two portion sizes which was handy as the large cod and chips was perfect for me and the small perfect for my wife. Staff where friendly and the pub very traditional.

Visiting my 97 year old Dad recently, we had to drive past The White Horse as usual, and, as usual, said how nice it looked. As it is only 10 minutes drive from my Dad's place, we resolved this time to call in, investigate and have a light lunch. How we wish we'd come here on previous occasions. It is a delightful, old-fashioned country pub with oak beams an open fire and even a gallery part of the restaurant area. We received a warm welcome and delicious food. It was only sandwiches and a bowl of chips, BUT, the granary bread used was home made (apparently it's in the oven at 8.00am every day!), crispy crusted and yummy, the roast sirloin of beef melt in the mouth and tasty, the cheddar cheese and tomato chutney very good too. With the sandwiches you get some crisps and baby leaves with a honey & mustard dressing. Alterations to the fillings were accepted with good cheer, mustard for my beef instead of horseradish and onion for my husband's cheese instead of tomato chutney. My Dad kept to the menu and had the chutney. Had we not already booked elsewhere for the evening we'd have been back for dinner and we all had a really jolly time. Already looking forward to our next visit.

Having chosen the White Horse as our birthday celebration venue before, we were very happy to go again. It was just warm enough to sit outside on the terrace where hanging baskets of flowers were still pretty enough to provide some autumn colour. This is not a place for average 'pub' food but at the same time is not all pretentious, and uses locally sourced ingredients. We enjoyed a goat's cheese cheesecake and beetroot infused salmon for starters, and pork tenderloin and an autumn vegetable tarte tatin for our mains. Our desserts were an apple and cinnamon terrine and a coffee sponge with coffee jelly! The staff were welcoming and friendly and although we sat outside for rather longer than we intended enjoying coffee, we were not rushed away. Always a great venue.

we stayed at local b b and booked to eat both evenings the food service and beer were superb 10 out of ten

Been waiting to get into this restaurant for some time. Small place so not surprising it is difficult at short notice. Food was lovely but not really extraordinary as I had been expecting. Good selection of wines and beers. BUT staff need to be properly trained to understand that interrupting a conversation in mid flow to ask if your food is ok is poor customer service. It made me want to say it was all fine until you rudely butted in. However, it isn't the fault of the staff. If people look happy, animated or deep in conversation assume they are enjoying their food (or they would tell you as soon as there was a problem) or wait until there is a gap in the conversation or the customers have put their knife and fork down to indicate meal finished/something wrong.As it happens the pigeon breast was perfectly cooked thanks - that's why I polished it off!

An ideal spot to visit interesting places in Suffolk. Centrally situated for the coast and country.:- Southwold, RSPB Mimsmere, Bury St Edmonnds, Sutton Hoo and Suffolk Broads

As a group of four we struggled to find somewhere to eat local to our B& B and were pleasantly surprised to be accommodated in this busy pub restaurant. Very helpful pleasant staff and lovely food served promptly. Nice, quaint surroundings.

We booked to meet some friends we had not seen in 20 years. I called beforehand and said that four of our party were vegetarian and one also had a wheat intollerence. When we arrived we were given an annotated menu with all the things that did or did not contain wheat and we could mix and match if we wanted. The kitchen closed at 2.00pm and we finally ordered at probably 5 past, but it was not a problem, nor was the order later for deserts, lovely food, good hospitality and great beer, a winning combination. Two of our party are stay in the area on a weeks holiday and will be back. Oh and our dog was welcome inside too!!

I visited this pub/restaurant a year ago, and I thought it very good value. Time hasn't changed my opinion. I'd like to do overnight accommodation next time. The owner is very attentive, food is good quality at very reasonable prives, the venue is clean and wonderfully cultivated in the back garden where meals are also served. There are vegetarian choices on the menu. I'm not sure about high chairs. Wheelchair access should be alright. The knly drawback is that it's off the main road, so you have to look carefully for the signage.

I am reluctant to praise this pub too highly as I want a table next time I go back but this was our second visit and it was perhaps even better than the last. The pork tenderloin was scrumptious and the puds were to die for. We were lucky and got a table without a reservation but I would I would recommend that you book.

We were excited to go to the White Horse after visiting last year on holiday however unfortunately we were disappointed this time. The cost of our food was refunded so it was easily accepted that our food was not of the standard expected. Steak was chewy, fish was bland and luke warm. Potatoes with both meals seemed as though they were reheated rather than freshly cooked. Won't bother again.

Visited here for a quiet birthday meal. Glad we visited as the food was fantastic :) Friendly attentive service but not too intrusive. Both the Asparagus & Pigeon starters were delicious, as were both the mains, Lamb & Pork. Too full to have a dessert each, we shared a chocolate & cherry (one of favourite things which rarely features on menus) dessert which was huge! The perfect end to one of the best meals I have ever eaten. If I didn't live 3 hours away, I'd be a regular customer! :)

We arrived at 11.50 am and waited until it opened at 12noon. We checked it was ok as we had not booked a table. Yes but you are classed as a "walk in" which will be put on the order?.. Each couple ordered two meals and we asked for these to be delivered at the same time as we were sitting together! Not an unreasonable or difficult request! I ordered one roast chicken and a pork belly, our friends ordered a roast chicken and a cod and chips. Initially we had a pork belly and a roast beef delivered so they apologised and the roast beef was replaced 10 minutes latter with a bland roast chicken and veg, no stuffing, no apple sauce! We had to ask for these!Then about 15minutes latter our other guests received their meals when I was then finishing my meal.The roast chicken was fine but the cod and chips did not taste good ...almost ransid. it's was also,the smallest portion I have ever seen (more the size of a large sausage max 2"x3")....resturant prices and roadside cafe quality(no......you get better quality at the roadside cafe! The cod & chips was rejected and then the manager came and said sorry you did not enjoy your food but there was nothing wrong with it! we had to ask for a refund of that meal only..it was not offered!.Well don't ever go to this pub unless you book! And even then I would not recommend it.BYou may have won the awards in the past but that's no recommendation now as poor service , incorrect delivery of food ordered and no sincere apology and clearly you have dropped your standards as indicated by the other reviews.Will will never recommend this pub to anyone. We were not even offered a free drink to compensate our guest who went without food! He did not want to wait for another meal to be cooked. this was not good enough, a party of four who all ended up receiving their meals at different times ( and one did not get a meal!) A thouroghly disappointing Sunday meal out!

Food here was delicious. Outside garden with own vegetables, fruit and herbs add to the freshness of the food. Both enjoyed a lovely meal. Locally sourced meat and fish and the deepest golden colour egg yolks I have every seen! Will definitely return. Thank you Gill and Neil, you made us very welcome.

A really nice traditional pub serving excellent pub food. A good range of dishes to choose from ... we had the hake ... beautifully cooked and very tasty. Very friendly landlady. Recommended.

Came on Sunday 16th with my wife, both children (1 & 4) and my parents, while on holiday. Lovely food. Everyone commented how nice it was. Portions maybe a tad small than I'd like but I eat a lot! Well done to all.

Four of us had lunch here on Tuesday. The pub is typically old England so visually appealing to begin with. The bar and restaurant area are olde world and traditional (that's a good thing by the way). There is a delightful out side seating area at the back with fabulous hanging baskets of flowers and a BBQ that apparently is used on a Friday night.Real ales with guest beers are available so a good start for me! The menu is not massive (also a good thing) but more than enough choice for all tastes, with a lunchtime section and main menu (aimed at evenings, but you can choose from that.We ordered Cod & Chips, which are hand cut, two x Ham egg and chips and the Blythburgh pork tenderloin. All were delicious and I asked if i could change my potatoes for the pork dish. this was no problem and dealt with inn a very friendly manner.Sorbets and a summer pudding with clotted cream went down well for sweets.The location is typical Suffolk/English countryside, the food is delicious and the staff were very professional, yet also extremely friendly.Thank you very much, we will return5 stars all the way(If you want to go in the evening, make sure you book as it gets busy)

I can recommend the beer battered cod loins Superb quality and fresh taste. The service was excellent and the ambiance conducive to a wonderful evening out.