The Bull Woodbridge in Suffolk Coastal

Rude and aggressive owners Proper smelly too

Terrible attitude to towards customers. Very strange vibe if you have never been before. Would not surprise me if you had to join a cult to drink here. The old man and lady who run this place are just very strange people and will make you feel very un welcomed. Avoid at all costs to be honest, drink in the anchor instead they are very welcoming and just normal. This place is not normal.

Rude and confrontational owners. We sat at an unoccupied table with food on it and reassured them we didn’t expect them to clean it up as we was just drinking sat on the stools.The owner came over very aggressive telling us to calm despite us being very calm and it was in fact him who was very angry for some reason. Think his frustration came from the fact they had to clean up a table which is a bit strange as it is a pub. Perhaps they would have been more polite if we was regulars with local accents. I’ve ready a few reviews on here saying the same thing but that’s the Angel pub for you. Avoid.

Had a Sunday roast (one chicken, one pork belly). Both were absolutely delicious. Best roasts we have had for some time. Would most definitely recommend.

There was a choice of pub staples - fish and chips, burger, club sandwich and a two or three course set menu with a choice of two options on each course which was a bit limited. My main was fish cooked in baking paper with a few vegetables. It wasn't filling so I had to order chips on the side. It was fairly tasty but lacked a wow factor and I expected there to be enough food included within the menu. It really needed an additional vegetable or some kind of filler. There were two main dessert options aside from ice cream and when it came to order we discovered that only one was available. That was very disappointing on such a small menu. Overall, I was disappointed and found the experience underwhelming. I often go to the King's Head, opposite, a Deben Inns pub which is classic and reliable. I thought we'd try something new with the hope it would be a bit more special than the every day. Unfortunately, it was not to be.

We went to the Bull for the New Years Evening, celebrations. We had the set menu for the night , which was amazing. There was a vegetarian choice, but neither my wife or I chose that option. All courses were spot on. I chose the English wine flight that was recommended, and again it was spot on. We’ve eaten here before and have never been disappointed. Would highly recommend a visit if you go to Woodbridge.

Came in for just about an hour with some mates, were sat outside and told to leave before even all finishing our drinks, because we were having a chat and laughing supposedly too loudly, only friendly service to local regulars, otherwise some unfriendly service.

Cracking wet trade pub with a fine selection of ales and gins. Good to see a well supported staff thet don't put up with gobby loud toads who haven't learnt how to drink and people properly!

Very unfriendly environment, expensive drinks for not much atmosphere

Zero noise tolerance despite being outside on a Friday evening. We felt at home in every other pub in Woodbridge.

Went here for Sunday lunch with family, cannot recommend it highly enough. The food was so well cooked - crispy roast potatoes, delicious cauliflower cheese and a good mix of veg to go with it. Friendly staff who happily brought extra gravy when requested. The portions are a good size, the food is hot and the vegetarian dish was perfect. We'll be back!

We are new to the area and recently discovered the Angel. They offer a very good selection of ales and lager beers from draught, but their specialty must be their gin & tonics. The lady who served us was very enthusiastic about the selection of gins and tonics, and made some excellent recommendations based on our taste. We enjoyed it so much that we returned the week after. We were welcomed back and the staff remembered what drinks we had during our previous visit. That is a level of service that I do not experience often. Recommended!

What a great old English pub, It looks like this used to be a Pubmaster pub, but is now a free house, which explains the number and variety of real ales for sale. I only went in the daytime and there was a real fire burning . It looks like this pub at night has music on, which must be a cosy environment for the locals. When I visit Woodbridge again I must return here.

Nice, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, superb food from a interesting untypical menu. The service was a tad slow but when the food came the reason for the delay was revealed; beautifully prepared, tasty food.

Nice pub in Woodbridge. Looking a bit tired.

We was told that we are too urban for the crowd in the pub, you tell me what that means!!

The Bull is ideally placed in Woodbridge. It is very old and has wonky floors, which adds to it charm. The room is clean, well equipped, nice toiletries. You do need to book parking as they do not have enough for the rooms, and it is a shame that there is a charge for this. The staff in general were very welcoming. Unfortunately, I felt that we put them out at breakfast, and were not made to feel veey welcome. On the first day, we were not offered toast and were told we could not have poached eggs with our full English, despite poached eggs being cooked for Eggs Royal, more coffee was put on reluctantly as we asked for a second cup of coffee. On the second day, we waited 55 minutes for breakfast, the restaurant was not full. The food was good, although the toast did let them down as it was just normal sliced bread, we also had to ask for jams. I would have liked to give them a good, rather than very good. I should also mention that there was a lovely member of staff who helped me carry my suitcase down the wonky stairs.

Went last night for dinner with friends. Absolute corker. Great imaginative menu. I had sea bream with Crab. Delicious. Well cooked with a delicate sauce. My friends had the summer salad and fish also. Husband had brisket burger. All really good. Good wine list. Yummy deserts and cheese. Highly recommended!

I’m had a lovely solo lunch on a hot Saturday. A delicious chicken Caesar wrap, with an added portion of truffle and Parmesan fries. An Aperol Spritz on the side. A sweet, attentive waitress and a really nice calm room to enjoy my meal in peace and quiet.

No qualified to judge the food, as never eaten there. Good beer friendly atmosphere, very welcoming to all sorts of people

Relatively clean (why don’t places clean the shower drain?!) yet extremely small room and en-suite, in a characterful property. Well looked after, nice breakfast, however slightly overpriced for the size of room.

So I've been here twice and I definitely would recommend. Lovely beer selection, unbelievable amounts of gin and rum. The staff are friendly and helpful. If you're in the area definitely give this place a look.

One night stay in first floor room with walk in shower. Small double which was spotless. Great shower. Inn is beamed and full of character. Uneven floors and twisting stairs. Everywhere is spotless and extremely well kept. All the staff were exceptionally welcoming and helpful. Made to feel very much at home. Greta our waitress for dinner was an excellent waitress. Real pleasure to be served by her. Great location in town square. Great independent shops as well as usual chains. Lovely for evening strolls and loads of pubs to choose from. Reserved parking at £10 per night ..... worth it as parking not easy in Woodbridge. Space was reserved and named for our arrival. Excellent service throughout our stay. Tasty breakfast included. Highly recommend

What a cracking pub. The ales were great and the landlord was friendly and helpful. Would recommend.

It was our wedding Anniversary so we decided to go to the Bull Inn, as we’ve always had a good meal. This is the first time we’d tried the new menu. We had three courses and really enjoyed each. Couldn’t fault anything and could hardly walk after, but we’ll worth the struggle to finish 😃. Thanks to the Team at the Bull for another great meal and evening. If you’re looking for somewhere to eat in Woodbridge, it’s well worth the visit.

Lovely old coaching Inn. We had a great room. The staff are really friendly and nothing is too much trouble

Walked into open mic night by chance. Fabulous ambiance.

Our first ever visit to The Bull - lovely meal, friendly service and Sarah a great host. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Woodbridge

This is the second time we have been here for dinner in the last 2 months, really surprised by how nice the food is, both times we have had a three course meal, all courses were very good, the desserts are a bit hit and miss as to how big they are, so for example the crumble is huge enough for 2! where as a more fancy sounding dessert is three small things on a very large plate, but delicious none the less. Service is good, wine list good and beer plenty full for choice. Definitely somewhere to go for real food and a good choice of menu.

Absolutely wonderful. Scrumptious lunch with lovely service. Restaurant and bar were beautifully decorated and the whole atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Cannot rate highly enough. Will be returning soon.

What an amazing place. The whole dining experience was out of this world. The food is delicious and very well presented. The staff were very friendly and attentive to the dietary needs if our group.

We just had our first Christmas dinner of the season. We were a large group of about 27, but this did not affect the service or the meal. What great food. My wife and I both had the Turkey dinner followed by Christmas pudding and custard. The food was cooked perfectly. Turkey was tender and moist and all veg was spot on. The plate was very full. Pudding and custard were really nice. Those that had the veggi option were also very satisfied. Staff, as always, were great. Hopefully we will get a chance to go back as a couple, for another one, before the big day.

Amazing pub, Great Beer, Good Company and open fire 🔥 Thank you 👍👍👍

We stayed one night at The Bull Inn and had a very pleasant stay. The room was decent, albeit a tad on the basic side, but the bed was comfortable enough. The pub is very nice and the breakfast in the morning is very good. One minor issue we had is the heating starting banging in the middle of the night, but the staff seemed to deal with it effectively and apologised for any disturbance the following morning. There's a small car park at the rear, but it's advisable to reserve a spot in advance. However, It's quite a small car park and can be tricky to manouvre, so alternative parking off site might be better for drivers who struggle with parking. The staff were very attentive to our needs and super friendly, and so I would definitely recommend The Bull Inn as a great place to stay in the heart of Woodbridge. To see glossy films of some of our trips and experiences, please click on the 'Around the World in 80 Stays' icon and follow the YouTube link to our dedicated channel. And don’t forget to subscribe for lots of interesting films, constant updates, and even more hot travel tips!

I visited with 2 friends for lunch on a cold, dreary November day. We were hit with the welcoming smell and warmth of an open fire. We took a table in the very pleasant restaurant - 2 of us had bangers and mash and one had the faggots, all with lovely roasted vegetables. We all agreed the food was high quality, nicely presented and delicious. The service was also excellent. We’ll be back!

Great service, lovely stmosphere

Great atmosphere. Great staff. Great choice of gins. People really friendly. No food here.

A perfect country pub, bursting with history and good times

Booked for Sunday lunch. Went for the roasts - one beef, one lamb - both excellent, good gravy in particular. Two good desserts: treacle tart and chocolate parfait. Spacious table for two. Fairly leisurely service, but not in a hurry and we were unconcerned.

Four of us went for the Trafalgar Day celebration. We ate in the new function room which is a really lovely room and great addition to the Bull. We all had a really great night. The food was really amazing. Four course’s cooked and prepared to perfection. Staff were great and very attentive throughout the evening. Shot of rum and the port went down a treat. We went with the recommended wine, which again, was perfect. Friendly and happy atmosphere. As always.

Excellent four course Trafalgar dinner at the Bull last night. The food , wine and Port was excellent, as was the service. We’ll organised and hosted by the Proprietor.

Got a bit confused over food order, starter and main meal ordered as two separate dishes, yet thought as same. Easy mistake

Great atmosphere and fantastic helpful and friendly owners. I've never felt more at home except for maybe lounging around in pants at home.

Brilliant cooking in a friendly and welcoming dining room. Great choices of local produce beautifully cooked and presented. Crab and scotch egg wonderful. Lamb moist and tasty. Eaton mess delicious with great home made meringue.

We recently stayed at The Bull Inn whilst visiting the area. We stayed two nights and had dinner one evening, which was very good, no complaints. the breakfasts are wonderful, if a little bit slow in arriving. Staff in the restaurant all friendly and helpful. As regards the room, we were pleased with the location, food and the staff, but a bit disappointed in the family room. We had read all the reviews and looked at the pictures and were excited to stay in the historic inn. When we stayed previously it was in an excellent room in the main building. The family room is OK, but it is basically an annex behind the hotel with the door and windows opening onto the car park. It was not of the same quality with decor and size as the other rooms pictured on the website. We also got no internet at all in our room and no sitting area since the room was tight and only one chair per room. The bathroom however was very nice and the shower excellent. The staff were all extremely friendly and helpful and the food very good for both breakfasts and dinner. The room was OK, but probably a bit over-priced when compared to the other rooms

The menu said Tempura battered fish with coleslaw and fries with skins on.! What arrived was four small pieces of fish in a puffed up overload of batter, with half a plate ( I mean half a plate ) of chips, very ordinary chips. I assumed I was getting fish and chips in Tempura batter. No mention of goujons which is how I would describe them. Had I have been alone I would have complained. The waitresses were charming. Ambiance - Zero. Very dated environment. Needs a lift.

Best Sunday lunch! Beautifully presented, very large portions, perfectly cooked vegetables and tasty lamb…definitely one of the best Sunday lunches I have eaten out. Will surely come again 😊

A stereotypical English pub in the centre of Woodbridge which is always busy with a positive atmosphere when ever we have been. The setting is great and the staff are really engaging. A great pub for a night out.

I really like this little pub, a friendly atmosphere and a fantastic selection of funky Rums and Gins with the usual ales and stuff on tap, a great bunch of bar staff that make this place thoroughly enjoyable for an evening out.

Great friendly real traditional pub

Used to be only pub open on New Year's Day in Woodbridge so go to place for my birthday. Thanks Chris for continuing to put up with us every year. Good selection of beers and 200+ gins.

Quite for a Friday night and log fire had one log on it smouldering almost out! Eventually another one log added!! By the time we left it was getting busier as there was a musician singing later on.

Amazing selection of gins but tired interior with a slightly depressing feel.

Hope right place Nice staff And good WiFi

Brilliant selection of gin and a great atmosphere!

Superb selection of 100+ Gins and some great ales

Friendly, family run public house

Loved the pub and selection of drinks, but the atmosphere of the beer garden was spoiled by the overwhelming smell of weed. A young lad was smoking the biggest joint I’ve seen in years….

Nice gin, tonic and garnish pairings and the staff are knowledgeable and can give recommendations based on what you like. It's also trendy with the yoof.

Great pub. The landlord is a lovely chap who was terribly welcoming even when we walked in with two kidsand a dog, interrupting the chat with regulars. Lots of local beers and craft ales plus hundreds of gins which they mix with pride using fresh ingredients such as pomegranate seeds. For the record they've been doing this since before it got trendy. No food, but there's a food truck in the courtyard outside 9-12 evenings, that we didn't sample,but menu looked interesting.

If you like gin? This is the place for you

It was closed when I tried to go at lunchtime. Very disappointed

OMG GIN ! (and some good ale too)

Good range of beers and an exceptional gin selection. Great staff too.

Great choice of beer! Great find

Great gin menu, we had a fantastic night

A fantastic range of all different types of gin to suit every palette and a very helpful lady behind the bar making suggestions as to what you'd like. She really knows her stuff! Great place with a lovely atmosphere.

Great historic pub, good beer and gin options. Friendly staff, good central location on the Market Square.

Comfortable pub. Relaxed. Great prices and atmosphere.

Really good old fashioned pub with a good selection of real ales and more than 250 types of gin. In winter they have a lovely open fire in each bar which means if you are in Insulate Britain or Extinction Rebellion you might have to glue your head to the road just incase people might be enjoying life. Great 400 year old plus pub to visit.

Lovely pub great selection of gin

Good beer, nice Gins too...outside seating in rear courtyard. Friendly and helpful staff. Only given 4 stars as looks to be having a refurb, bits and pieces all over the place inside and out, so a little untidy... When we arrived a pizza oven was being fired up in courtyard, so obviously food is available. Was relativly busy, locals and visitors good place to stop for a drink certainly if walking around Woodbridge. There was also adverts for live music, so expect there can be good fun evenings there too

Decent place for a relaxing drink

Good service, and range of drinks.

Very difficult to rate, walked all around the building no open doors until we arrived at the side gate where we walked in yet nobody to be seen in the outdoor area with some benches in front of some old stable doors and a marquee erected behind. In front a sign with directions to the toilets with a hot potatoe wagon behind and a pizza bar hem packed with anything but pizza that looked as it had not been used in decades. I followed the sign for the toilet and entered the public house the looked like in had been abandoned mid gig like the Mary Salest. As we were walking out to leave a young man entered the side gate asking if he could help us. Normality returned we sat outside on one of the benches while he opened up! Then he came out to serve, polite, efficient with could choice of avail drinks. The perfect host. As for the rest not quite sure what was going on.

Amazing pub with some interesting gins. Lovely land lady and very knowledgeable about gins and mixers.

Nice staff, good choice of drinks

Lovely pint in garden undercover so shade, friendly staff who happily also provided a bowl of water for our hot dog.

Very polite and friendly place to stop.

Tyler kerry vicky sarah chris charlie helped me and made feel welcome. Its my birthday and vicky oi if u ever go to Woodbridge dont go to duke of york the postcode is IP12 4NE because i had a good birthday and im 42 and they will also accommodate my autistic nephew their pub is like a family and makes me feel at home

Be warned, that the couple who run this pub are pushy and have set their food prices far too high for the quaslity thgat it is. I'm not impressed.

It's really good to see a pub serve a range of ales, not just the overly hopped 'craft' lager you find most places these days. Friendly staff, efficient socially distanced service. Not too expensive either. Would recommend.

Nice pub, decent beer and plenty of covered outdoor seating. And also a good selection of Gins!

This is a great boozer. Friendly staff, good range of beer, excellent service, I understand they also have gin. COVID safety well managed with nice outdoor space. Location up the hill makes it easy to roll back down after a few.

My favourite pub in Woodbridge.

Amazing pizza in a covid safe, friendly environment.

The Sunday lunch exceeded all our expectations, 6 different vegetables, generous portions, served on hot plates and beautifully cooked. Chocolate torte was fabulous too!

Great beer and great atmosphere

We have just got back to our new home (round the corner!) and digesting the fact we have had the best meal in Woodbridge in a very long time! The food was absolutely delicious, perfect unobtrusive service, lovely safe atmosphere. Highly highly recommend you to try this beautiful, sympathetically restored gem in the town!

Best friendliest and music wise in Suffolk

The new proprietors have not been there that long and there is still a bit of building work in the bar, but this doesn't get in the way. Lovely, friendly welcome. A bit taken aback by the complete lack of bitters on tap, but the local stout was very good. Excellent calamari, the lamb main course didn't look that great but tasted fine. Has great potential and I'd go back.

Very friendly staff, great beers, would highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights with my friend in a twin room. The room was lovely, clean and quiet. The hosts were all gracious and very helpful. Breakfast was lovely. I forgot my phone charger and this was posted to me at no extra cost. Thank you

Went to the Bull for the 2nd time for Sunday roast, absolutely fantastic, it is very rare to be able to get a really good roast dinner anywhere, but the bull does just that, really fresh tasty and good value, excellent staff really friendly, lovely dining room and they let us take our little cocker spaniel Frank in, i would recommend to everyone

Nice clean rooms in the centre of town with parking for patrons. Open fire traditional pub lovely decor.

We went here today for lunch. Food amazing, staff really friendly and wine was one I not had before and amazing. We will be returning.

Popped in for a pint. busy but service and hospitality was great , give it a try if you are visiting Sutton Hoo for instance. Though we didn't have anything to eat, the Roasts that were being served up looked delicious.

Really good local. Someone came in with large brown curly dog, lovely dog but stank and had to leave (we were not the only ones) the smell was unbearable

Good pub, good food, occasional music. You can sit outside in the sun in the garden at the back.

Very popular local pub .good location across from the railway station and walk along the river.car park .friendly staff good menue