The Beehive in St Edmundsbury

We visited The Beehive for a work gathering (25 of us). Prior communication with Caroline was excellent and she was very helpful. The menu was simple but had a good range of food and catered for all covered all dietary requirements. Food was lovely and the atmosphere of the pub was lovely. Friendly welcoming staff and would definitely recommend. Thank you

They do a Sunday lunch every two weeks. Great food and great value. Probably safer to book but normally a place or two for walk ins. Real cozy and very friendly atmosphere and dog friendly! Will be going again soon. Best place for Sunday lunch for miles around. Phil M

Beehive had a guest chef! Brilliant South African food. Starters, mains and desert were top drawer! Great ambience Brilliant night Thank you!

We go here a lot, beer is good, steaks are great and service excellent. Atmosphere makes it a good local highly recommended.

Really nice to experience - a community pub serving reasonably priced and fantastically tasty food. Friendly staff and excellent service. Highly recommended - especially the Jalfrazi and Thai Curry.

Really friendly and welcoming pub. Inexpensive with high standards and high quality in all it does. The interior is very oldy worldly and has charm and character in spade loads Best establishment for miles around and it's clear that they take pride in doing things well with old fashioned, proper English-pub style tradition and hospitality..

We decided not to eat at the hotel we were staying at for the second night and found this lovely pub in the local village. What a great find! The Landlady was very accommodating and friendly. We were delighted that it was curry night and were blown away by the tasty food we ordered. The only downside was that the poppadoms were very oily. but the tastiness of the curries more than made up for it. Sadly we didn’t have room for pudding but the choices were tempting! A must if you are in Horringer 😊

A cosy, very friendly pub, we were surprised and pleased! I really love my curries and was surprised how tasty the chicken jalfrezi and sag aloo were and to be honest, I thought better than some of the curries I've had from restaurants in town. The new Kobold lager from Adnams was a bonus too, a crisp sharp lager. The classic fish and chips was perfect too. Overall, a nice Saturday night down the pub for exceptional value. Cheers Beehive!

We visited The Beehive several times on our first visit to our vacation home in Horringer. It was the perfect place to meet our friends and family for a pint and an impromptu meal. Liz is fantastic, if you are fortunate enough to have her help you, you are going to have a fabulous time. Highly recommend for casual drinks as well as a family dinner. Thank you for your hospitality!

Just wanted to thank the staff at the Beehive for looking after our party of 11 at my son’s 21st birthday today. We all thought that the Sunday lunch was delicious and we appreciated the friendly and attentive service that the staff gave to us over the course of our visit. Thank you for the lovely and unexpected touch with the birthday banners that you had put up around the room. We will return again soon!

Turned up after finding a local pub was closed. It was Pizza night cooked in a horse box in the carpark. Made an order and told he would bring it in in 10 minutes. It finally came 30 or 40 minutes later. One was burnt and the other floppy only real hunger drove us to eat them.

Highly rate the Beehive, Horringer. Unfortunately, for us we arrived on a Wednesday evening and did not realise it was Pizza only night. However, the landlady could not have been more friendly and so helpful. She really went out of her way for us, as so am not a lover of pizza. She offered to do a Chilli con carne for us, and I must say it was absolutely delicious. Afterwards, she even offered us Apple pie & Custard. To which we accepted and was so glad we did. It was amazing. I cannot rate the landlady, pub and food highly enough, certainly worth 5 stars from us, and hope we get to revisit in the future. Would like to thank the landlady fir her very kind hospitality. Well done.

Highly recommend The Beehive, Horringer. Unfortunately for us we arrived on a Wednesday evening and unknown to us it is Pizza evening. As I am not a lover of Pizzas, we told the landlady we would go elsewhere. However, the landlady excelled herself and could not have been more helpful. She offered to cook us chilli con carne to which we accepted. So glad we did it was delicious. Afterwards, she kindly offered us apple pie and custard. We are so glad we decided to try this. It was so tasty. Best I gave tasted in a long time. I really cannot thank the landlady for her helpfulness, friendliness and kindness shown to us. She certainly excelled herself and nothing was to much trouble for her, even though she was quite busy. I really cannot rate this pub highly enough. Certainly worth 5 stars. We hope to have the pleasure in visiting again in the near future.

We ate here twice when staying on the Ickworth Estate nearby. The pub is a nice 20 minute work from the Estate cottages and has a great pop-up pizza oven on Wednesdays - excellent pizzas enjoyed by the whole family. On our second visit we had went for the dinner menu and were not disappointed. I recommend the Adnams beer battered fish. The friendly staff made the whole experience that much more enjoyable!

The waitress was very friendly and chatty. The place was nice and clean but the food.......well the starters were fine, they were the best bit of the food we ate there tonight. Then we had the mains and two of our party chose the beef burger. I can honestly say it was the worst burger I have ever eaten. It was like someone had taken a cheap beef burger, had grilled it for far too long till it was chard and then had put it away for few days and had decided to microwave it for our dinner. It tasted like cardboard. The "chips" were cheap french fries and tasted well not of much. I was really shocked anyone would serve that to a human never mind customers. Toast and butter at home would have beaten it. Also the menu they handed out when we arrived was nothing like the one they have online. A lot of options that we liked were not available in the restaurant.

Amazing food! Emma done us all proud with the gorgeous buffet she put on for myself and our family & friends! Liz was on bar and she was so lovely and friendly with great service!! Both Emma and liz were amazing and made us feel all welcome! It was a treat to come to the pub after such a difficult time and they have a smile and so helpful! Thank you girls so much!!

We booked afternoon tea and were so impressed - the food was delicious and there was so much off it we had to box some up to take home! Service was brilliant - because of the football being on it was very quiet but despite ours being the only booking they didn't cancel us and we were really well fed and looked after. Would definitely recommend it - especially if you are visiting Ickworth house and want a treat afterwards.

I ordered 20 afternoon teas last weekend - they were delicious, fresh and huge! excellent value for money. Highly recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Nice welcome from friendly staff, and a delicious falafel burger. Good value too and pleasant country pub surroundings. I’d go back.

Went last night and had not been for a long while. We had the linguine and chicken with mushroom sauce. Good portion sizes and the food was fantastic. I have a feeling this will be our go to pub for meals in the future because the food was so tasty, fresh and reasonably priced - far better than the local chain pubs which are closer to us. Our compliments to the chef fir the food, and the landlady who was most welcoming.

Enjoyed a beautiful afternoon tea this evening, a yummy homemade victoria sponge and fruit scones. Lovely made sandwiches and polite service will order again.

Enjoyed a beautiful afternoon tea this evening, a scummy homemade victoria sponge and fruit scones. Lovely made sandwiches and polite service will order again.

We were really impressed and surprised when we called last minute, on the off chance, asking if we could have any kind of food to take away for our Easter egg hunt walk at Ickworth. We were given a banquet of very tasty high quality afternoon tea treats, even complimentary food for our little toddler. Great service, lovely food and very reasonable!

We were lucky enough recently to sample the latest edition to The Beehives menu...Afternoon Tea.This was presented so well it was a shame to start eating it (see photo).It comprised of various sandwiches on granary & local fresh baked white bread plus bagels.The fillings:beef & horseradishcheese & chutneyegg & cress (egg yolk was a lovely golden yellow in colour)salmon & cream cheese (bagel)prawn & mayonnaiseham & mustardAlso, I believe Waldolf salad filling is also available.There were also 2 of each cheese & fruit scones freshly made by Emma from The Beehive. These were complimented by strawberry jam & clotted cream. If this wasn't enough 2 large slabs of lemon drizzle cake & another two equally large slabs of coffee & walnut cake, again made by the highly talented Emma.Also, 2 of each breakfast and earl grey tea sachets provided.A few plum tomatoes & watercress scattered around the platter was very visually effective. To finish off a couple of lovely little chocolates.Everything we ate was fresh, tasty & very well presented. Highly recommended!This became an afternoon & evening tea due to the vast quantity of food.You could make this stretch to four persons quite easily for an afternoon snack.Plates & cutlery available on request.This an ideal gift for someone or a treat for yourself. With lockdown easing, a platter from The Beehive would be a wonderful way to spend the afternoon with loved ones having a picnic in a local park. What are you waiting for. Contact The Beehive & put your orders in!

As we are back in lockdown we decided to have a takeaway from the Beehive. We chose the fish & chips and the curry which were both great and much enjoyed.

We went to the beehive for Sunday lunch, and booking was easy, but once there it seemed staff were rather overwhelmed and not very welcoming. Main food ok but limited offer, only roast, burger or fish pie. Quite a wait between each course and dessert was fine but unfortunately had a hair in the crumble which wasn’t pleasant. Overall experience was ok, but wouldn’t recommend, such a shame as we had heard good things.

We visited three times whilst staying locally. We were made to feel very welcome, the food was delicious - we had a roast Sunday lunch, fish and chips on a Friday evening and some delicious burgers midweek. The menu is a bit limited at the moment but I understand that is due to a new chef who will be expanding the choices soon.

We have visited a few times recently. Its a lovely village pub. Great beer garden. Although the menu is concise it caters for all including vegetarians. All mains are currently £8. We had the special that evening which was prawn salad. So tasty & and abundance of prawns. Our friends had mushroom stroganoff & burger with fries. They thoroughly enjoyed both dishes and commented how tasty the food was. Very well presented & served by attentive staff. Covid compliant with sanitiser station inside. There is plenty of signage by the station but we noticed a lot of people just walking past the station as if it didn't exist! Maybe the staff could ask if they have sanitised prior to filling in the track/trace register would help? Other than that concern... we loved it.

Had a great evening celebrating belated birthdays. Food great value and very tasty, staff awesome couldnt do enough for us. Highly recommended.

Sunday dinner for three, beef that melts, old school roasts and quality cauliflower cheese. Brilliant staff friendly atmosphere, well spaced. For the money including wine and beer absolutely unbeatable. Great afternoon thanks.

Wow fabulous value meal, in lovely surroundings. Engaging friendly & professional staff, who go the extra mile. Tasty well balanced food. Fantastic value. Safe & sound socially distancing executed well. Felt completely safe We will return, I want to try the espresso martini pavlova!

Called in for Sunday lunch, hadn't booked but not a problem. Had delicious roast pork, Yorkshire pudding, carrots, beans, roasties and the most amazing cauliflower cheese! Excellent value, bar lady was really friendly and welcoming, lovely relaxed atmosphere, nice beer garden too. Plenty of hand sanitizer available and sensible advice to customers regarding Covid. Will definitely be going back.

Spur of the minute decision to try The Beehive for Sunday lunch. Under new management and a very warm welcome. They have started offering an all you can eat Sunday carvery including dessert and it was great (and good value) Just like having a big family roast dinner! You can even have your dessert wrapped up to take home if you run out of room!Will definitely go back again.

Been going every weekend for the past year. I think it's the most welcoming place that I've been to. The staff and food is amazing

Very friendly welcome, and excellent carvery for sunday lunch, matched with a good selection of beers.

Decided to book here for evening meal whilst staying at Ickworth hotel and so glad we did . What a hidden gem !! Although the menu was limited what we had was delicious the steak melted in your mouth and the chocolate orange tart was heaven.Caroline thank you for a lovely evening it was a pleasure meeting you .Would definitely visit again.

A friend and I were wondering where to go for dinner one night when we decided to give the beehive a try and we adore so glad we did. The lady serving up was super friendly and the food was absolutely amazing. We have no been again twice since then and will be returning again very soon.

On a Saturday evening afteran event at Ickworth, 4 of us went for pre- blooked meal. Really looking forward to meal at Beehife as reports were very good. Well there were only 12 of us in there, mabye clue! First was the new menus, very limited and missing items pre planned. So we chose, one of the starters picked was not avaliable and one item wanted by two of us also not avaliable. A very poor start. I had a beef burger, really good, but a choice I make when there is nothing more interesting. The chips were poor, soggy sliced roast potatoes. And concidering there were so few diners in , the delay in serving of main meals was, since arrival, 90 mins. Very poor. To be fair without asking we were not charged for any drinks. so they did realise the shortcomings. I hope this was s one off as it is a very nice Pub and may have been a one off.

We stayed at ickworth and went here for dinner with 2 young children. The manager was very friendly and made us very welcome. Food was lovely too - we shall be back! Childrens meal big portions, skate beautiful and the monkfish curry a delight. There is a lovely room with a pool table too. Cosy atmosphere modern and clean just perfect

We booked for evening meals and were very impresssed with the quality of the food. Our choices included the burger, fish and chips and pork with rice. All our meals were cooked to a good standard with good quality ingredients. For dessert we tried the sticky toffee pudding and trio of deserts. Again all delicious and home made. There was plenty of choice for gluten free requirements too. The waiter was very friendly and polite. We will certainly return

On Sunday 29th September my sister and I were travelling to Bury St Edmunds and stopped at the dog friendly Beehive hoping for Sunday lunch. I hadn't booked as we didn't know what time we would arrive. I also had my greyhound with me, not a small dog easily tucked under the table! We were warmly welcomed and accommodated and a suitable table found where there was plenty of space for my dog.The staff were very attentive and pleasant. The Sunday roast and veggie option were both delicious, as was the desert! We would definitely go again.

This was our first visit here for many years following a recommendation from good friends.We were not disappointed. A friendly welcome to a well laid ‘spotlessly’ clean table.There was a varied menu and at very reasonable prices.We could not find fault with any of the three courses. All the food was delicious, fresh and well presented. The grilled Skate in a butter and caper sauce was cooked to perfection.Waiting time between courses was perfect. All three staff who attended our table were friendly and professional without being overly attentive. Nothing was too much trouble.There is a wide range of eating establishments in the B St Ed’s area. It is an extremely competitive market and if they maintain these standards they will be right up there with some if the best.We will certainly go back and would highly recommend it.Well done!

Stopped here for lunch on our way through Bury St Edmunds and so glad we did. Had a lovely lunch, tasty home made soup and a lamb dish which turned out to be the best lunch/dinner of the weekend. Liam was lovely and we had a chance to chat to the chef, David. Would certainly recommend.

Sunday lunch here proved to be really nice. A spontaneous visit found them surprisingly quiet, and on a lovely sunny day, it was a pleasure to sit in the delightful garden. We had the vege option for Sunday lunch, which was gnerally very good. A bit more (quantity) and more gravy would have suited us better, but not a major point. Really good staff, modest prices, this almost warrants 5 stars. Yes, I'd recommend this place now, they're spending money tidying it up further and it is evolving into a great venue (as it used to be years ago).

Was attending with family for Sunday roast to celebrate wedding anniversaries. Calamari hardly had any in the crumbs but tasted lovely. Then the mains came out and were all cold. Yorkshire puddings half the size, one plate had one boiled potato and three plates had no potatoes. Complained and chefs response to food being cold was “it’s not possible come and feel the oven!” No apology and lack of management. Was there hour and half before mains came out! Walked out and paid for drinks only. Shame I’ve had so many good roasts here but will not return now.

We couldn’t thank the staff enough for accommodating our group of 8 children and 10 adults with two days notice! The main dishes were gorgeous and we all had clean plates! Our friends enjoyed the beer battered fish and chips. I would recommend the chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce. Food was cooked to perfection, using the finest ingredients. It was fresh and served hot, usually a challenge for a large group.We were allocated a separate room, which was perfect. The children could play games (provided) and the adults could all talk without worrying about others. The staff were amazing. The chef took the time to come and meet the children and to ensure everything was of a high standard.A wonderful evening, with fantastic food and super service. A huge thank you to Sam (the sous chef), Caroline and her team.

Wednesday lunchtime, booked for 12:00, ordered food very soon after. My colleague didn’t want a starter. The mains arrived at 13:15, which meant he had waited over an hour for his food. The food was average at best and not up to the menu prices. A bit surprised by the pork and mushroom risotto. Arrived in a soup plate. One third of plate contained some mushroom and pork casserole (that’s all I could describe it as), in the middle was some boiled and quite dry rice and the other side of plate contained a near array of 10 smallish boiled green beans. Nothing like the consistency or taste of any risotto I’ve had before. I mixed up the casserole and rice in attempt to reproduce the appearance of risotto, but it turned out to be a rather dry presentation of pork, mushroom and hard-ish rice. The waiting staff were under-resourced, items were forgotten on our table and others we noticed. I think the chef might have been away. A very pleasant waitress had obviously been called in to help out as she said she wasn’t supposed to be there. Didn’t order a dessert as didn’t have time to wait. Just as leaving someone came out of the kitchen to tell the bar staff that there was no more mashed potato. Pity the people who’d ordered the sausage and mash on the next table. Perhaps they were lucky with the last portion. I’ve a feeling that the “real” chef might have been away and/or they weren’t expecting so many people to take lunch that day. Not sure if we’ll bother again. The waitresses were both very apologetic about the service wait and the short orders, so we didn’t pursue things further. It wasn’t their fault.

We booked a table for 13 less than 24hrs before for lunch and the land lady and staff were brilliant at fitting us in and making our visit perfect. There is an excellent selection of drinks and the food was delicious and plentiful, the pub is very smart but still retains the real country cosy. Happily recommend a visit and we'll definitely be back.

We stayed at The Ickworth Hotel last month and had lunch after a walk into the village.The menu is great and the staff have just the right level of attentiveness.The pub itself is decorated beautifully and I will be back to see it with the fire roaring.So nice to find a perfect place like this.

Went to the beehive last night for a takeaway as I had a poorly dog so couldn’t cook.Caught the chef as I walked in and asked if he could do me two different curries.All cooked fresh and very quick to boot, curry was spot on with a Thai style twist in mine. Managed a few beers whilst waiting which as always was very good.It’s good to see the beehive getting busier as the new chef and staff are excellent.

My family of 4 (2A2C) had a lovely Sunday lunch at the Beehive last week. Our roast lunches were cooked to perfection and having a child's size portion as an option too, meant our daughter could still enjoy a delicious roast lunch. Added bonus was the individual apple sauce and horseradish portions as well as an extra little gravy boat! The chef overheard my son at the bar wish for sausages, mash and gravy and said that it would be no problem for him to make it - amazing!!Highly recommend and will definitely be back! Loved the digestive biscuits with our coffees too!! Thanks Beehive!

We had gone out to eat but every pub we tried were unable to offer meals without garlic or onions as my daughter is garlic intolerant . We arrived fairly late and after a chat with the landlord who spoke to the chef who was able and willing to offer various options off the menu and specials board which he assured us contained no garlic etc. He then showed us to a lovely table in an alcove. After taking our drinks order the chef came out and spoke to my daughter, again offering a varied selection of food. We all ordered and were extremely blown away by the food and service. Nothing was too much trouble and we then opted for deserts which did not disappoint. I can really recommend this pub for allergy and intolerance sufferers. A special thank you to the chef.

Wow what can I say!! What a great little find. Thank you so much for being so accommodating and for the amazing food and service. The food was truly the best we had all had for a very long time.This little gem is a must visit it if you are ever close by or passing. I have no doubt that we will be back at some point when holidaying in the area again. Thank you again for a fantastic two evenings dinners. The Coffey family.

While staying at nearby Ickworth, we decided to give The Beehive a try and so glad we did. I wish I got her name (Caroline?), but the woman behind the bar/serving food couldn't have been nicer despite being very busy, and our entire 3 course meal was absolutely delicious, all freshly cooked by the new chef. Lucky those who live nearby...

Ate there last night - it was a pleasant change to see something different on the menu. Loved the Hungarian options, as well as the British favourites. All home made. Lovely sunny beer garden. Great little pub, will certainly be returning.

The beehive is a small but cosy country pub restaurant with good food average prices and a friendly service !

A group of us had failed to make any plans for lunch, ended up with about 20 of us without a booking. I rang to check they were open and was told it was okay, but I was feeling quite embarrassed as word spread and more and more people kept arriving.It was Bank Holiday Monday, we were told that the full menu wasn't available, but chips and filled ciabatta were served to all who wanted them in good time, all was well cooked and very welcome.By far the best thing about our visit was the service with sauces offered, empty glasses collected and refills offered, I don't find this is common in a busy pub and it really set the place apart. Many thanks for looking after us so well.

My husband & I visited with some friends for a mid week treat, and The Beehive didn’t disappoint.There is a good sized, well lite carpark that has a good surface that can be negotiated in heels (important for us girls), which was a good start to our visit.There were other customers, but because of the thoughtful layout we did not encroach upon each other. The Beehive, felt clean and well cared for, with real thought going into many of the pictures and wall art (I’m a bit of a geek, and loved the map near the bar).We received a warm welcome from Liam, who was looking after the bar. Liam knew his stock well, and gave good advice when asked for his recommendations – the Quince gin and lemonade is certainly a tipple that will be repeated, and the wines recommended to complement our meal were superb.There was really good choice on the menu – not an over the top vast range, but varied and appealing which certainly provided something very appetising for each of our differing tastes. The food was well presented, served on warm (when appropriate) plates, and most importantly delicious. We all commented on how good each of our meals were, my rib eye was perfectly cooked.We had a very enjoyable evening, and will certainly be returning.

Decided to go to the Beehive as we had received a card through our door saying there was a new chef. We thought the previous chef’s food was very good and we were very disappointed to be told when we arrived that there was an agency chef and they were waiting for the new one to start ??. apparently this chef had been in master chef and got to the semi finals ! Sounded promising but unfortunately our steaks were so chewy I only managed half of mine ! This is quite unacceptable we feel .We did receive 50%of the bill but this is not what one would expect from a master chef semi finalist ??? There is no ambience in this pub (only one other couple there for quite some time until a few other people turned up) not good on s Saturday night !! and it is a poky little place with a tiny bar area and not much of a wine selection either . It’s also desperately in need of a re -vamp and does not portray a very professional atmosphere.No toilet paper in the ladies at the start of the evening ? Really??Sadly it will be a while before we go back which is very annoying as we live in the village and Horringer only has one other pub which doesn’t come up to scratch either !!!

Four of us went for a meal at The Beehive and enjoyed a very good three course meal. Two had the potato & leak soup and was apparently delicious, one had the liver parfait which was also proclaimed to be tasty. For main course two of us had the ‘blackboard special’ salmon steaks and the others had the ‘special’ steaks and we all agreed the food could not be faulted. Desserts were nice too. Staff were friendly and helpful. Recent negative reviews regarding temporary agency chefs should be overlooked as the new permanent chef started last Tuesday and if our food was anything to go by, he’s a winner.

It appears the previous chef has departed, in order to honour their bookings on the 24/3/19 they had a stand in chef and food was VERY poor much of the limited Sunday was unavailableSent starters back main course was edible but uninspiring at which point we bailed out and left. Staff doing their best in very difficult circumstances.Not what it was in terms of quality at present!

Very welcoming and friendly staff. We found the food good on the whole, but thought the chef was trying to be too adventurous. Some of the tastes put together were a little unusual. All in all, we had a good lunch, but thought it slightly overpriced compared to others in the surrounding area.

Food nicely cooked. I would suggest the proprietor is serving food that they themselves would want to eat and concentrating on doing it well as opposed to an endless mediocre menu. The layout is relaxing as tables are not too close together. Chicken and bacon pie with seasonal veg and chips for my whilst Katherine had cod and chips. both delighted. The meats in my pie was very succulent. Katherines fish was ample with a very light batter. The chips are home made with skins on- very tasty and crispy. Pricing is reasonable. Great Service from Liam. Unobtrusive table checks. Whilst the standard is considerably higher than pub grub the meals are such that you can get stuck in and enjoy.

We booked a table for a party of ten for birthday celebrations.Nice pub ,well decorated.It took 45 minutes before our order was taken after we had to ask.Then they brought up chopped up baps with oil and balsamic vinegar and frozen butter.When the meals came up after a long wait the food was awful.The parsnips and carrots were raw .The Yorkshire puddings were under cooked .Children's sausage and chips came up with two microwaved sausages.Cabbage and wedges with watery gravey over it.Fish and chips were greasy and undercooked.We just wanted to leave by this point and then the cake came out so did not sit and enjoy it.It was not the waiting staffs fault they did offer extra drinks.Allin all a dissapointing lunch.

We visited this pub last week with family for a Sunday meal. The food was some of the worst I’ve ever eaten from a pub/restaurant. The fish and chips were dripping in oil (and subsequently flooding the plate with grease) and their version of mushy peas and tartar sauce was, in my opinion, inedible. My sister had fish with risotto from their special menu (which was around £16) and it was also dripping in grease, and the risotto was flavourless. Even the complimentary bread was stale. I’m certainly no fussy eater but this was some of the worst food we’ve experienced. We all left extremely disappointed for what was a relatively pricy meal. It should be noted however the staff were friendly and attentive.

After the departure of the previous chef (Max), the reviews were not good, so we thought we try again today.EVERYTHING was superb, the efficient staff, choice of food, quality of food, presentation of food and lovely warm atmosphere.We will certainly be returning VERY SOON!!!!!!!!!!

1st visit since it’s reopening and had a very nice Sunday lunch. Service was good as was the Adnams beer. Place was full so booking at busy times is advisable.

Most impressed with new chefs roast beef lunch. Definitely visiting again soon. Very pleasant Sunday dining.

Popped in for Sunday lunch, impressed, staff very friendly and accommodating, I had the aged beef, very good, washed down with a very nice pint of Adams hoppy ale (can't remember it's name) much better than our last visit. We'll be back after our abstinence, it's turned a corner.

On the 23rd December 2018, my wife and I booked a table for two, to celebrate or anniversary. Shortly after we arrived our Christmas lunch was served, but it was so cold we had to return it to be heated up. When it was returned, we were shocked at what we were being served. Under the slices of turkey were a large amount of turkey skin, which looked disgusting. The gravy was like dishwater, the potatoes were under cooked and the whole meal was uneatable. I was unable to eat more than a mouthful and we returned the meals to be disposed of. The youngman who served us could see we were very unhappy and disappointed, and only charged us for the drinks. This was our second visit to The Beehive. Our first visit was very positive and I gave the restaurant a good write up, on my first visit, so maybe, the second visit was a one off.

The backbone of any enterprize is the staff. Lose your chef who made a visit worthwhile & you lose his clients. Sorry! Not willing to take a chance, moved on.

The Beehive is such a lovely pub to go and relax in the winter, log burner going and great beer. Staff are really friendly and accommodating. I know the last chef has gone but the new young team are really pulling together and doing a great job. Country pubs are a dying trade so we need to support them as much as we can.

My wife chose this pub from all the glowing reviews and lovely pictures on this very site, but we experienced something a little different. I think that you can judge a pub on the roast dinner they serve - we all sort of know what is good and what needs improvement.Three of us opted for the Roast; two beef and the other pork. The meals arrived quickly. We all agreed the meat was a generous serving and very tasty. The roast potatoes were fluffy on the inside and very well cooked.And then the rest required some 'improvement'.My Yorkshire pudding was so well cooked it virtually shattered, the gravy was watery, vegetables under cooked. Everything was warm and not piping hot.There was an awkward bit when we were asked 'was everything ok?' to which I muttered something - and yes I should have been brave and said what I just wrote BUT there is a certain lack of awareness on the part of the chef. The defects were pretty obvious and yet the meal was still served like this ("This Yorkshire is totally burnt but let's bung it on a plate anyway...")I was hoping for better desserts but these were also average (they had run out of custard and we were all served ice cream even though one dish was supposed to be with cream).I hope this was just a one-off experience but with so much competition out there I'm not going to try again.And a really minor, tiny point - you know when someone in the group has a birthday and the arranger of the meal mentions this at the time of the booking and at the venue just hoping you might get a candle or a sparkler on your ice cream?Well that birthday boy was me and where's my sparkler!For all you readers thinking that I'm being a bit precious about my stupid birthday then maybe I agree, but if I can go into town and visit a chain restaurant and be treated like it's a special day then maybe a pub can do the same?

Wow 😁 what a lovely,enjoyable, friendly place to visit, we cannot fault anything from the greeting to the saying goodbye, we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, excellent and would highly recommend, hope to be returning sooner rather than later 😁

Very immature the slanderous comments from those with clearly nothing better to do. We had a fantastic evening having a few drinks at the pool table. We’ll all be returning.

I had meant to write this a long time ago - I took my wife, and parents for a lunch here during the summer, as part of our 'goodbye to the UK' send off.We had an absolutely wonderful roast dinner - my beef was perfect, and the vegetables were all cooked to perfection. As someone who has worked in a lot of kitchens, and is a bit of a 'foodie', I asked to speak to the chef, as I was curious how the vegetables were cooked to perfect tenderness to order. In fact, we all ate different dishes with different accompaniments and sauces, and they were all spot on.I won't give away his secrets, but suffice to say, I was thoroughly impressed at the quality of all the dishes - each had been cooked with care and attention, and I was amazed that all could have been cooked concurrently and at the same time as serving many other covers.I was reminded to write this review when I saw our photos from the event, and I have learned from the other reviews that the man I spoke to has left for pastures new! Whilst the drinks in the place, and the decor will not change, I have no doubt that the quality of the food was down to the chef - when we return to the UK, I'll return to the Beehive for a drink, but I'll have to find where the chef has gone.I'll be interested to see what has happened to the food quality, but I can take an educated guess.

Very sad to hear that Max is no longer the chef at the Beehive,, we regularly visited the beehive and enjoyed fantastic home cooked food but now it feels like the heart and soul of this establishment has been drained away and this pub is now lifeless. We will be tracking Max down to find out where he has gone as we now need a new place to eat,VERY bad news for the Beehive !! we wont be returning.

Apparently Max the chef has left and this place cannot cope. Virtually empty with no atmosphere -a basic roast Sunday lunch was awful. Very well done beef served with under cooked Yorkshire’s and cold vegetables. Service was also so slow. It is obvious that they are now struggling without a proper chef. The lady in charge was very apologetic , offered alternatives (which I dare not accept)and did not charge for the meals-but whilst a good gesture still meant we had to go home and cook something for lunch. PLEASE get a new competent chef

Pub has a great menu, made by Max the Chef. If you're vegetarian/vegan alternatives can often be made to dishes, on the menu and specials boards. Well kept beers, some taken straight from the barrels in the cellar, and friendly knowledgeable staff.

Came here for the first time in many years and we will definitely come again. The service was excellent (especially the young lady behind the bar). The beer and wine selection was great. All the food was brilliant. I had the steak and mushroom suet pudding and that was superb. The only reason it does not get 5 stars is because it was a very cold restaurant. As soon as some other guests point d it out the main man quickly got the radiators going. I think this comment has been made in other reviews and so hopefully they will pick up on this point and set the thermostat correctly! Having said that, we will definitely go again because the food and service makes it such a great place.

This demanding party of four all enjoyed their meals, the OAP contingent went in to some detail about how full they were and how they 'don't have much appetite these days', but then promptly ordered pudding. High praise indeed...Excellent food and service keeps us coming back here.

Very rarely eat out for Sunday dinner but glad I did at the Beehive! Very busy, great atmosphere. I had pork and my partner had beef, both excellent and home made crumble brilliant. The two lads serving were very friendly and with good wine and beer to top off a great Sunday lunch.

Excellent Sunday Lunch. Price at upper level but food excellent. Only down side poor very limited choice of larger. Fast service friendly staff. Very impressed. Evening menus will bring me back.

Called in here for Sunday lunch while visiting from the North East, with my daughter and her family who live locally.We've been in here a few times and never been disappointed. We had Sunday lunch but myself and my son in law had the Dover Sole, very nice and the butter sauce was fantastic. Great meal at a reasonable price and very polite and helpful staff, we had our granddaughter with us and the chef came out of the kitchen to suggest what he could make for her, nice touchOf course we will be back, especially in the summer, a sun trap out the back!

5 of us went to the Beehive for Sunday lunch, great service and very good roast pork and crackling, delicious roast potatoes and plenty of freshly cook veggies ! The veggie option was perfect too I would definitely recommend this lovey pub the service was very good !

This is a Pub where the Chef is enthusiastic about his menu and it shows in the food that comes to your table.All prepare individually and with fresh ingredients.Menu excellent choices without being overly ambitious … and selection of daily specials as add ons.From starter to dessert we could not fault our meal and atmosphere and service also very freindly

Visited for Sunday Lunch once more and again superb food. My wife had the Roast Beef which was cooked to perfection with excellent roast potatoes, giant Yorkshire(sorry Max - SUFFOLK pudding) and veg whilst I took the Seabass fillet which was sublime and cooked on a deliciously tasty seafood risotto.I highly recommend this pub/restaurant and Chef Max has to be another jewel in Bury St.Edmunds Culinary crown

Visited with friends menu was really limited and the food wasn’t great. Good selection of wines but very limited choice of lager. Hoping it was just a bad night as would be great to come here regularly

Came here on a Tuesday night with friends. Nice greeting when we arrived and the place was busy. We had heard good reports that it was a nice place to come and the food was good. We were shown to our table, which was a nice comfortable spot. Then it goes downhill, the menu was very poor, we had 4 starters and 4 mains to choose from and they were sold out of 1 of the 4 starters and 1 of the 4 mains. There were 4 specials on which was chilli or veggie chilli and 2 salads. So eventually we made a decision on what we like to eat, the goats cheese starter was great, the garlic bread starter on the other hand was extremely salty. As for mains I had the fish and chips which was poor, the fish was dry and batter hard in places and the chips were not what i expected they looked more like chopped up roast potatoes, and didn't taste good, so I left all them. The wine was good, and the lager choice was very limited. All in all it wouldn't encourage me to return, maybe we caught them on a bad night!

Great food would most definitely recommend and visit again well done.better quality and price than the hotel we were staying in.

Popped into the Beehive last night for a quick pint with a friend from down south.Beer was very good and the place was busy. My friend commented on how nice the pub was. I haven’t been up for months due to work but will definitely return, really nice chilled out country pub.

Never been here before in any of its incarnations, although we are local to the area. In view of the good reviews, we thought we'd give it a try. All I can say is that everyone who raved about the place must have gone somewhere else!!We went in the evening earlier this week. The place was chaotic - people everywhere & very few staff!! Service dreadful - waitress miserable & slow. Food definitely not the best.Needless to say, we won't be going back!!

Lovely traditional English pub feel, staff are very friendly. I had the roast beef and it was best I had eaten in along time it came lovely crunchy roast potato’s, Yorkshire pud and separate dish of veg. Definitely going to visit again.

Great liver and onions as well as a great dessert. Also a wonderful drinking pub. People were extremely pleasant.

What a gem! Atmospheric yet intimate, spacious table seating and good service. I ordered a red pepper and tomato soup starter, very fresh and hearty with some tasty home-made style artisan bread. I went for a falafel style dish served in a ventou. Very different to regular falafel but tasty all the same. Great coffee (be nice if you could make expressos and lattes..especially with soya or coconut milk as none is available save cow's milk. Attentive yet discreet service and good value for money. A great find.

Thank you for a fantastic meal. The service was outstanding as was the quality of the food. The chef even chatted about the allergies and came up with many different options for a allergy sufferer. Fully recommend a visit and we will be back.

We ate as a family and overall it was very good. We did not get off to a great start, no non alcoholic lager, the waitress forgot to tell us there was a specials board and that there was no chicken which two of our party wanted. It got redeemed by the chef coming out to talk us through a new chicken dish, and the actual food itself. We all enjoyed our starters, the mushrooms and fish cakes were really good. Our mains were all very good, the chicken Caesar and liver excellent, my pork escalope perhaps a little too greasy but good all the same. The service in the end was very good and the place itself very clean, well run and smartly presented and the bill very reasonable for what we consumed. We had a very nice experience and will return.

Went to the Beehive on Saturday 9th June with a party of friends from Camra.An absolutely outstanding pint of Mauldons Bishops Head along with a choice of 3 or 4 others. Eleven of us sat down for lunch which was served in a swift and friendly manner. The food was up to its usual high standard,well prepared and excellent quality.Afterwards Max the boss came out for a chat and to make sure all was OK - it certainly was. All in all a great visit.

Our second visit, a year on and this charming pub seems a little better organised - but they still have a way to go. Our Sunday-lunch visit on a sunny afternoon was one of those rare days when everyone wants to sit in the garden under a parasol, but we discovered that there were insufficient tables (six more 4-seaters would have been fine) and, strangely, they didn't have enough parasols to go round (?).The menu was relatively expensive, but when it arrived the food was outstanding - the best Yorkshires I've seen in years! [Cutlery and cruet should have arrived first, not while you're sitting looking at the food...] We didn't like 'cubed swede' - maybe that's just us - but otherwise the unimaginative but well-cooked vegetables were all good. Stingy on the gravy (I overhead the same comment on two other tables), but overall very nice indeed.Polite and pleasant staff, and yes, we'll be going back...

Our first visit under the present ownership. Everything as expected but two of the dishes fell short...the moussaka came with a salad which turned out to be a bit of shredded lettuce, two quarters of tomato and two slices of cucumber...a Greek salad would have been more appropriate than this “garnish”. The “special” dessert was apple pie and cream. This arrived unexpectedly topped with a caramel layer (why?’) which was grainy, made the dessert far too sweet and was unnecessary. The rest of the food looked good quality and well presented.