The Chequers in Suffolk Coastal

I stayed at the Kettleburgh Chequers for a weekend and had an absolutely wonderful stay! Room was beautifully decorated and clean. Staff were attentive and friendly and food was excellent. I was really pleased to see so many interesting vegan options on the menu. We ate both nights we stayed and everything we ordered was delicious!! Will definitely be visiting again and recommending to friends.

High Standards The Kettlesburgh Chequers has very high standards. My bedroom was absolutely beautiful, interesting and exceptionally clean. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Our evening meal was delicious, while food cooked well. I can’t wait for my next visit in March 2025

Very good food but servers need to be more attentive, we needed to order drinks ourselves at the bar and it probably because they were a little busy than usual! There were only 3 tables though!

Great venue, amazing dinner but breakfast was a complete let down

We were visiting for the weekend and had a lovely meal, with friendly, helpful staff and cosy atmosphere. And dog friendly, with space made for our two dogs and a biscuit treat

Beautiful Sunday lunch, with lovely service. Thank you

From arrival to departure we felt very comfortable. Unfortunately the navigation system took us through a Harry Potter forest until we got to the hotel. When we got there we were warmly welcomed and after a quick check-in we went to dinner. This was fantastic and the wine and whiskey selection was also excellent. The hotel and the restaurant appear to be newly renovated and very lovingly furnished. Charlotte surprised us with some goodies at breakfast and we were already sad when we had to leave. We will definitely come back.

Nice pub and rooms in the grounds

Absolutely gorgeous pub in Kettleburgh, my favourite for several miles. The decor is on point, the food & drink delicious, and always the best service from the staff! Wonderful outdoor area too, with a green for children to play whilst you relax. A year round gem!

Good food, staff and a lovely back garden. Will come again

I had a delicious meal here. It was absolutely divine! Within minutes of ordering, the food swiftly came out with great presentation and was very hot. I had a cheese burger which was absolutely delicious and best I have had in a long time! I definitely recommend!

What an absolutely amazing meal!!! Best ive had in a very long time!! Lovely location, really nice outdoor seating area. Friendly bar staff, quick food delivery time and exceptional food. I had the haddock and chips and this was amazing!! Will definitely be going back soon. Thank you

Spectacular refurbishment Huge selection of beers wines and spirits ect. Delicious food pleasant staff . Massive thumbs up from me

Delicious roast loin pork and a roast beef dinner. Very tasty and plenty of it. Staff were attentive and very pleasant. Highly recommend.

I had a lovely 2 night stay here. The rooms were of a very hight quality the room was of a very high quality, clean and quite I was not disturbed by any noise. The bar and restaurant were equally very good (I highly recommend the fish and chips.) Overall it was a fantastic stay and I'll be back next year!! Thank you.

Stayed the night accommodation was comfortable and clean. The pub is in a lovely setting and is very tastefully decorated with a great range of beers and wines. Sadly the food was very disappointing, when you order a prawn starter for £9 and it appears within a couple of minutes you start to wonder. The truffle mushroom arancini was a fried ball of something that tasted ok but not much sign of mushrooms and even less evidence of truffle. The main course of "rump" lamb was a few pieces of fatty and gristly meat and the pad Thai was tasteless and greasy. Such a shame this had all the potential but badly let down by a kitchen more interested in speed over quality. I might add the lady who looked after us was nothing but pleasant and helpful but overstretched because she seemed to be doing everything for everybody.

Lovely food, friendly staff, very attentive.

We were well looked after and food was fantastic! Staff took extra care given that my daughter has severe allergies and the appearance of the place was gorgeous!

Just paid £9.60 for 2 lemonades. Lovely place but what the hell!

The interior and decor are lovely and service was good. Clearly there has been a huge investment renovating this pub. However, upon arrival on a Saturday at 7pm the semi empty car park (compared with pub down the road in Easton which was heaving) should have triggered warning bells! The prawn curry was tasty but more like a broth sered with rice, the flat bread was greasy and inedible. The fried chicken dish was overcooked, dry and not nice. Such a shame... An expensive dinning disaster :-( ...

Only popped in for a drink as staying local and only 15 minute walk with dogs. Gorgeous traditional country pub with good selection of beers. Food menu looked really nice and the food we saw looked very scrumptious with good sized portions. Polite friendly bar staff, very cosy seating areas. Will go back for food. If in the area its well worth a visit. We went back 2 days later, couldn't resist! Can honestly say food is very, very good, mini grek chicken kebabs for starters, fried chicken with chips, sweetcorn and coleslaw and pulled pork with fennel ragu. All was excellent, highly recommend.

Party of 6 turned up yesterday, very good service and the roast dinner was amazing, all 6 plates were cleared...would definitely recommend

Thus place is now one of my favourite to visit for dinner, the food is fantastic with a amazing menu with a tiramisu to die for. It’s a beautiful decorated interior whiz is nice and clean. The service is excellent not a single thing I could complain about

Comfortable surroundings. Good value lunch time menu with well presented food. The warmed bread was delicious.

A really lovely local pub with great food, run by very friendly & obliging staff. Celebrated Christmas Day here with family which was fantastic and generally go for supper once a week. Their latest chef is excellent and they do a great value ‘pint and a plate’ night on Tuesdays. Also the best cherry pie in the world!! They often host quizzes, music/ sports/ film nights which are always good fun. Highly recommend. Thank you Terry, Beth and team 👏

We have visited this pub several times before since it has reopened and the food has always been ok. One of my friends ordered the chicken burger and chips, when it arrived he took a couple of bites and found it was completely raw inside! We complained to a member of staff who said sorry and said they would take it away and re cook it. They offered a drink on the house which my friend excepted. We will not be going back in a hurry.

Booked a night's stay at this "inn" last week (via Booking.com) as I was working in Framlingham Monday morning. Drove down for 4 hours on Sunday afternoon, arrived at 7:30pm to find the place completely closed! Not a single member of staff on the site and not a car in the car park! Had to follow signs into Framlingham (to find a phone signal) and then eventually found a small B&B. If not for that, I would have been sleeping in my car that night! Really bad.

Stayed here for one night for a family birthday meal. First time in Kettleburgh. Sue was very helpful and friendly. The food was seriously good. Calamari to start (nice and moist) and Kerala prawn curry for main (incredibly tasty spices). The room was a cute cabin in the rear garden. Nicely decorated and very spacious. Triple bifold doors from the living/bedroom area opened into a woodland and fields. Great view to wake up to and you could hear a pin drop it was so quiet. The decor of the pub was delightful and fresh as it had apparently been renovated quite recently. The restaurant was full on the Saturday night and I’m not surprised why. Well worth the journey to get there.

Had dinner with family very nice and friendly staff

Beautiful food and the decor was so welcoming and comfortable. Lovely roaring fire.

Lovely, cosy pub with an open fire and friendly staff. Looking forward to returning!!

I went here for a works Christmas night and we had food and drinks. The food was nice but personally there was not enough for me and it seems that was the case for others with me, too. Service was quick and the drinks were good. Generally nice atmosphere, also. I wasn't expecting live music either but that proved to add well to the scene. All in all, a bad place.

A fantastic Sunday lunch in December has to be roast turkey with all the trimmings. The Chequers didn't disappoint at all. Will definitely be coming back. Thank you

Friends and I popped i to refuel half way through our cycling session. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful (even to the point of lending me some reading glasses to read the menu!) We all had pancakes and the chef was very accommodating and gave me mine with fruit, despite it technically not being on the menu. My friends had a mix and match of pancakes and halloumi. The pub is exceptionally clean and the tables are spaced out, ensuring privacy. The toilets are equally clean, always important! I would say the pancakes were just on the edge of being pricey but, you know, they were tasty so that’s money well spent. The Sunday lunch menu looked interesting especially for vegetarians so I dare say we will return, although not in our Lycra.

The Chequers put us up for the night when we were marooned by the flooding at the end of October. They were friendly and welcoming, the food was excellent and the room everything we could have wished for. So a disastrous journey, motoring through torrents of overflowing rivers, turned into a delightful mini-holiday.

Brilliant!!! Wonderful staff, ambiance everything!!! Room we are staying in is gorgeous, comfortable. Just lovely. We had a nightmare day coming to Suffolk from Kent, house hunting, but staying here has made up for all the negative things. Thank you!

We have known this pub for several decades and loved it but this was our first visit under the fairly recent new ownership. We were absolutely blown away by the refurbishment, it looks like it has had literally hundreds of thousands of pounds spent on it. Very, very swish! The decor and furnishings really are sumptuous and I particularly loved the loos, which are a massive improvement on years gone by. Outstanding decor throughout. We just popped in for coffee as had half an hour to kill and were interested to see the changes that had been made. So it was a very positive experience overall. The only two downsides for me were that a) they don't accept cash, which I feel is discriminatory and b) although it's absolutely beautiful, it no longer really feels like a village pub.

I went for lunch yesterday, having heard so many good things about The Chequers. It has a beautiful and stylish bar and restaurant, very friendly staff and excellent food. I had the fish and chips, but I also saw other customer's food coming out and it looked amazing too. I can't wait to go back again.

We had the Easter Sunday roast today which was delicious. We have high expectations for roasts and have often been disappointed but not here. We had tornado prawns to start which were crispy and had a dipping sauce to die for.. For mains two had the beef and one the lamb. We all agreed our meals were delicious and piping hot. The gravy was thick and full flavoured, the veg selection fresh and the cauliflower cheese one of the best I've had. Well done everyone for a lovely experience. The staff were all friendly and we can't wait to come again. We didn't take photos unfortunately as we were too busy eating! My husband and son shared the biscoff white chocolate mousse which they both loved. There's also a great selection of beers on tap.

Don’t bother going anywhere else. Best pub grub I’ve had in ages . Spacious table settings , top class service , pleasant ambiance , clean and tidy rest rooms , good range of beers , and classy decor. I’m going back again and again !

Absolutely stunning food. We’d been meaning to try the Chequers out for over a year and managed to get the last table left for Mother’s Day for my husband and I and our 1 year old daughter. Every single course was cooked to perfection - succulent king prawns to start, followed by the best roast beef I’ve ever tasted and that is saying something and finally the most unctuous chocolate brownies - Perfection! Your Chef is extremely talented and we can’t wait to return to try your other menu items. Service was outstanding, drinks offered when glasses were empty and checking everything was ok with food and letting us know our puddings were waiting when our toddler decided to walk off! It was so also so lovely to see so many different age groups. So welcoming and we couldn’t believe how spacious it is. Felt most at home and we cannot wait to come back at Easter - it’s our new favourite place and we wish we lived in Kettleburgh because you’ve created an amazing place for the community - top marks! :-)

A friend and I popped into the Chequers ( for me the first ever visit ) on a Wednesday lunch time. The decor of the pub was superb. The barmaid / waitress was very friendly and her service was excellent too. There were a couple of local beers on tap together with several of the other usual well known brands. We both ordered a chicken Thai curry from the specials board. The flavours were superb. The only minor criticism was that it came in a soup bowl type dish with some rice mixed into the bowl. It would have been better to have a side dish of rice and more of it. On the food menu there were lots of choices as well as on the specials board. Would I come and eat here again.... Yes. Definitely..... A bonus is the beer garden, although not in January, which extends down to the River Deben. Loved the urinals too. ( The men's toilets were spotless )

Visited here for lunch for my mother in law's birthday. First time visiting since the refurb. Lovely job has been done modernising the place. Good drinks selection and simple modern British gastro pub menu. Food was excellent and enjoyed by all. Some of the portions slightly on the small side (a single roast potato with my mushroom wellington?) but would be harsh to downrate for this. Booking was a little inefficient and we had to call to follow up and check the booking but this is very minor and we had a great lunch so would definitely return.

Friendly staff, delicious food in lovely country pub setting. A little bit on the quiet side which was surprising considering its such a lovely place. Would recommend.

A delicious meal, cooked to perfection. I highly recommend a supper out at the Chequers! Venison bourguignon was a warm hug on a freezing cold night

Went for Sunday dinner with friends. Had pre booked. We had roast pork and when it arrived all of us commented that food was luke warm. Advertised pork with crackling- none on our plates. Also some of us had crème brûlée for desert. Advertised with shortbread biscuit. When asked where biscuits were we were told they had run out. Very disappointing. Would not go back there again.

We received a warm welcome in this recently refurbished pub. For starters we had duck pancakes, bruschetta and chicken wings. All the food was well presented and delicious. For mains we chose burgers and lamb rump. The burgers were served with coleslaw & plenty of fries. The lamb was really tender and came with dauphinoise potatoes and a variety of fresh vegetables. The pub is beautifully decorated inside. There is a large covered outside area and a garden leading down to the river. We were only visiting the area but if we lived more locally we would definitely visit the Chequers regularly

The crispy picked veg were amazing! Its a small menu, but everything is made fresh, had a really nice meal. They had some very interesting loaded chips, so next time it will be a starter with chips on the side. Unless the pickles are still available 😍

Excellent curry and great local beers. Looking forward to coming back for a boys night out. The new owners are friendly and clearly trying to impress long maty it continue.

Typical old pub Old decor old furnishings old style food. Food was lovely, beer fine, but watch out for the rotten garden benches, my wife ended up on the floor!

I stayed for one night. Lovely, clean bedroom. Very spacious with kitchen area, sitting room, bedroom and large bathroom. Everything was clean and comfortable. Debbie was welcoming and friendly. Delicious breakfast!

We had a two nights stay in the chalets, they are lovely, the most comfortable bed, and lovely Bath and shower, we had the best cooked breakfast prepared by the lovely Debs and beer and wine in the evening served by the very dry and...

On 16-06-19 A party of eighteen of us went to The Chequers at Kettleburgh, for Sunday Lunch . The service was good, the room was layed out very well. We all got serviced at the same time, everyone was very pleased on what they had....

The Chequers at Kettleburgh is just the right place for a meal, the landlord and landlady are so welcoming and make you feel very welcome when ever you go, we have been serival times and it always the same very welcoming and the staff are...

visited for the first time for a birthday meal for husband. It was a Saturday evening and at 7.00pm, we were the only ones there! Still, undaunted, we perused the good selection of starters and main courses. We opted for 3 sirloin steak and 1...

Have been to this pub many times over the years & is always consistent. Ordered the lasagne for the first time which was delicious & well priced. Good variety on the menu, something for everyone. Good portion sizes as well.

Stayed near here on holiday unfortunately waited until the last night to go, proper old style country pub but the food was amazing, I had chicken with port and cranberry sauce and I could have eaten it every night, hubby and son had southern fried...

As a wine lover, when I came here and asked for the wine list I was offered either red or white wine. No option as to which red or white wine, there is only one of each. The landlord explained that the locals only drank...

its like going back in time, but to a very cosy and comforting time. the decor is 'classic' but welcoming and the landlord was very friendly and accommodating - even bringing the kids a lolly after our meal. nice variety of beers on tap and...

Wir sind durch Zufall über diesen Pub gestolpert und waren absolut positiv überrascht. Der Wirt hat Persönlichkeit und auch sein...

Went today with friends and I could not say how annoyed we were with the poor customer service we recieved from the landlady of the pub! We had an issue with our drinks ! She spoke to me like rubbish on her shoe told us...

My local recently went on reduced hours and stopped serving lunches except for one Sunday a month so I have been looking for an alternative. On my way back from Framlingham to Charsfield this week I passed through Kettleburgh and noticed "The Chequers" free house...

We had a table booked elsewhere a couple of miles away but alas they had no Chef so we turned up at The Chequers on the off chance. Were given a very warm welcome and a great choice of menu. Really liked the food, unpretentious...

Our friends have just moved to the village and we visited the pub on nye. We easily got a table. We felt very welcome by locals and staff. Drinks were reasonably priced. Service was good if a tad slow towards the end of the evening....

New to the area, testing out several local restaurants. This was a very pleasant surprise, called in for the first time, for lunch. One smothered steak and trimmings and one pork chops and trimmings, plus two home made deserts. The food was first class, as...

We came here for Sunday lunch and really enjoyed it. The pub was traditional and located in a pretty, small Suffolk village. The food was very good and good value. Would highly recommend the ginger sponge and the jam sponge. The staff were friendly.

This was the fifth time at The Chequers and just as good as ever, new on the menu was Fish Pie if you don,t have a big appetite then go for the smaller dish, absolutely delicious and full of fish not just mash, we have...

My wife and I and two friends booked for two days as we had a wedding to attend about half a mile away.We arrived Friday lunchtime,and were met by our hosts Debbie and Ron who made us very welcome while Debbie made up our rooms...

An excellent rural pub with plenty of tradition but brilliant food and good beers! A nice beer garden if the weather is suitable as well!

We have eaten here on many occasions and the food is always great, hot and generous portions and well priced. Highly recommended.

Had 2 meals here on a recent trip to Kettleburgh Friendly staff and a good choice of well cooked reasonably priced food. Entertained by local musicians on one night - fantastic

We stayed at the Chequers on Friday night before the 'Suffolk Sunrise' cycle ride on Saturday in nearby Framlingham. We didn't eat here so can't comment on the food, however, the welcome and accommodation were lovely. The accommodation is at the back in the enormous...

18 months on and it was as good as ever Home from home. A warm friendly welcome, Lovely accommodation in peaceful setting away from the pub but easy access for drinks, food and friendship. I will definitely try to get back again

We thought we would treat ourselves to a Sunday lunch, as we were on holiday, and found this quaint old pub (the inhabitants were quaint and old, too!). We dined outside because, although it was a tad windy, the atmosphere inside was rather oppressive and...

We stayed at the local B&B just up the road and came here for the evening. It doesn't do any of your fancy gastro pub stuff but what it does provide is good wholesome food locally sourced and piled high on your plate. Good selection...

Touring the country in our motorhome gives us great opportunities to sample the local pubs. This one is within walking distance of a little campsite, so very convenient for walking the dogs to (dog friendly) and sampling their excellent ales. We got a warm welcome...

we stayed at a campsite up the road from the pub and in 4 nights there we ate in the chequers 3 nights and everything was very good and no pricey at all.ron the owner and sid the manager are a good laugh and can't...

Cycled the four miles to The Chequers on Wednesday night and it was well worth it. Decent beer (Greene King and Elgoods) and a very warm welcome from the landlord. Didn't eat but the menu looked good and the food we saw look was going...

We went twice - once with the family for dinner, and once as a couple for early evening drinks. The food was pub fayre from a little while ago, and the jalfrezi was very disappointing. Thd food was fine for the kids. The staff were...

The pub was fine and the food was OK as we ordered from the bar menu. The food was good value and generally of a reasonable standard. The owner might think of himself a 'cheeky cockney chappie' but I found his humour tiresome and when...

I walk with a party every week and this is our favourite pub stop, a friendly welcome with a good atmosphere and a big plus food at all price levels.If you looked at the Chequers from the outside you could be dubious,but dont be put...

This is a lovely old country pub with excellent, non-expensive, homecooked food. This pub has a great atmosphere and we are even allowed to take our Newfoundland dog in with us.

Simple. Every other Friday they have some live music. A bunch of locals turn up and play accordions and sing local ditties. Very traditional and very old fashioned, but lovely. Reasonable food, standard drinks, friendly welcome.

What more could you want from a village pub: Good beer, Good food and great service/staff. Large menu to choose from and a range of beers and changing real ales available- the pub has been awarded a Cask Mark for the quality of the beer....