The Cock Inn in Babergh

Great place, we had a drink and some sandwiches and chips all were enjoyable. Sandwiches come with a small side salad. The chips were crispy and hot. Lots of variety of drinks both alcoholic and not. There is a choice of inside or outside seating. Both are good. Will be back.

Tremendous old fashioned pub. One room, one conversation! Bought beers by the locals within an hour of arriving and was treated to an evening in their company. True night to remember

One of the last traditional pubs in Suffolk, a great pint, a small open fire and welcoming easy company, what more do you need in life.

Well worth a visit,The Cock reminded us of what pubs used to be-no "gastro" here (thank goodness)-just a proper pub serving proper,well kept beer and serving excellent doorstep sandwiches. Remarkably cheap Sunday roasts which we would have tried had we been there on a Sunday. Good atmosphere with local regulard.

What a great pub, a real pub, no wine racks. This is how all pubs should be .Great beer at a great price .Friendly owners and customers. No gastro pretend pub and no Goombar. What ever that is.

A real country pub with original bar and snug. We stopped for a lunchtime drink on our walk and were richly rewarded.

The service, traditional atmosphere and food are much more than you’d expect! No fuss or frills, with all wholesome home cooked food! Love this very authentic little pub where you can even take your own boardgames and share a lovely couple of hours with family, friends or even share a table chatting with others you’ve never met! Such great value too!

Beautiful pub with really well retained historic character. One of my new favourites! 3 well kept cask ales. Doorstep sandwiches.

Proper British pub. Great beer & good conversation

This is like an old traditional pub. Tthe pub is open all day. It was around 3.30 when we arrived we wanted something to eat and were told that they only do sandwiches. I had a lovely tuna mayo salad on white doorstep and my friend had ham & mustard both came with a salad garnish and few crisps and were very good sandwiches. Shame I dont live nearer.

Propper oldschool pub, fantastic Sunday lunch

We were out on a walk around the local area and chanced upon this pub not expecting it to be open at lunchtime. However, it was and what a pleasant surprise it was. From the outside, it looks a bit tired but that's part of its charm, I think. Have to agree with an earlier reviewer stating that it is a proper old boozer with a mysterious landlord, some lively locals and a perfect pint of Abbot. There was only sandwiches available but these turned out to be door step whoopers - very nice and filling! All in all, a very pleasant hour spent in this cosy pub and would certainly re-visit if we were ever in the area again.

Love going there all the time they are very kind staff.

Excellent the most warm and friendly pub

Super friendly pub , we was made very welcome ,warm welcoming owner very good prices it's family run and so nice to see a pub run like this !!

Found this great pub whilst on a walk from Lavenham. Well kept beer and amazing 'doorstep' sandwiches on local bread 🍻

Well impressed with service. Delicious doorstep ham salad sandwich. All fresh and with plentiful filling at a modest price.

An excellent old fashion pub with the best pint of ale you will get anywhere.

Great little old school pub. No frills, good range of drinks and extremely well priced. Will be visiting again

A proper pub with great beer and the best roast dinner I've had in a pub for years.

A proper pub with proper beer and proper handpumps. The sandwiches are petty proper too

Best pub in the area by far . It’s what a pub should be . Well kept beer , great sandwiches and the sunday lunch is tremendous. Very lucky to live near to it 🙂

We stopped here on our walk desperate for some nice pub grub. The pub is a proper old inn with no Farrow and Ball paint thank goodness! We sat out in the covered seating area and had great doorstep sandwiches with proper cheese - not out of a pre-grated packet, and nice ham with fresh salad. Half a cider and a few crisps on the side made it perfect! Really good price as well. These are the kind of pubs that we will mourn when they have all gone. Wish we were here at the weekend to try the roast!

Just been for a couple of pints and beautiful sandwiches, dog layed under the table, fire going , landlord knows how to look after his pumps. England at his best.

Wonderful old pub ....good service...great beers and wonderful home cooked food !

A very traditional pub. Great beer, cider etc. Friendly locals and staff. We had sandwiches, they were excellent, thick, fresh bread with top quality cheese, ham etc. No music or TV. If you want to try a timeless gem then give this place a try.

Small country pub serving generous sandwiches and good beer.

Great little place I cycled to with my dad a brother and had a nice drink out side, kinda small inside but sells cooked food,

Proper pub! Love this little place!

Fantastic traditional pub. Great sandwiches and the beer is kept so well,it's delicious just a great little gem.

Fantastic authentic old English local pub full of atmosphere and locals ...always a great sign AND it does a wonderful Abbot Ale

Easy to pass this by on the busy A134 but don't. It's a proper old boozer with a mysterious landlord, some lively locals and a perfect pint of Abbot.

Friendly and well priced over all a nice place.

Excellent traditional pub. Lovely atmosphere and service.

The food in this pub is absolutely delicious and is good value for money. The pub is very small but I think this adds to the charm. It is lovely and warm by the fire. The staff are very welcoming and the best feature is the cat behind the bar who likes an ear rub.

Nothing has changed.....in 50yrs. Smoke from the chimney heralds a warm welcome from the family that run this pub. Sunday lunch.....your included around a burning coal fire. Guest beers plus the favourites. The clientele are friendly & neighbors of the landlord......your in good hands & extended the courteousy of a welcomed guest. There are characters & dogs. No music just banter - all are welcomed.

A real public house. Feels like sharing their living room with local friends (and their dogs). Never been there before. Within a short while we we chatting with everyone in the pub.

After a cold days walking a lovely warm pub with an open fire was very welcoming and also the landlord. A very enjoyable couple of pints and will definitely be back for a meal

My husband and I stopped by for Sunday roast and weren't disappointed. Four choices of meats (or vegetarian) and extremely generous helpings of tasty food for a great price, accompanied by friendly service. Excellent find!

Very Homely. The owner knows all the pub visitors by name and their preferred drinks. Everyone knows everyone in this community living. There are some 18th century games. Amazing.

Proper little country pub Limited Lunch menu, BUT with a PLOUGHMAN'S like theirs who need more than the excellent beer they serve?!

We finally managed to eat here at the Cock Inn for Sunday lunch and we weren't disappointed, the landlord was welcoming and friendly and we were enjoying a hot roast Beef dinner and a glass or two of Adnams and followed by a dessert of 'Spotted Dick'and custard. Beautifully cooked and at a very reasonable price ...wonderful old pub on a warm Sunday lunch time ....what could be better ...Highly recommended but get there early as I guess places are limited in a small country pub ,but well worth the effort for a 'home cooked ' dinner of superb succulent beef and vegetables. We will certainly try the rest of they're Sunday lunchtime menu.

A fine country pub inthe heart of the beautiful Suffolk countryside great beer very friendly landlord and locals fantastic sandwich just wished we could have stayed longer will return this how all pubs should be well done The barstool hound

It would be unfair not to say what a discovery The Cock is although I don't want it to get too popular and spoil its uniqueness!! So very rare to find a completely unspoiled proper pub with good beer and the most generous and delicious Sunday roast meal I've ever had! Please forget this review - we need to keep this wonderful pub to ourselves!!

We popped in for a quick drink half way around our circular walk from Lavenham. Such a delight to find a traditional, unspoilt country pub. Just the ticket!

A superb family favourite for a sunday roast, a real tasty delight,and friendly warm atmosphere that never fails to deliver, very lucky to have this old country pub so close to home, highly recommended.

Nice Sunday roast. Very friendly. Lovely pub . well worth a visit.

Unspoilt local pub. Genuine welcome from landlord and locals alike. Greene King Abbots Ale the best I've tasted in Suffolk.

A halfway stop during a circular walk from Lavenham, the Cock Inn is a little gem of an unspoilt, traditional country pub. Adnams bitter in very fine form and I was delighted to find a very well kept Tally-ho on tap too. The menu is limited - sandwiches and jacket spuds with a good choice of fillings plus a few hot, main meal choices. We ordered jacket potatoes which were extremely generous in size and came with a good portion of salad - all very tasty. Great beer and food prices too, and a friendly pub cat to make a fuss of.

Traditional old pub with a very local environment. Landlord is very welcoming and the beer is cheap .

The new owners need to really get their act together. We booked here to have our work Christmas meal. The advertised special Christmas menu was not available so we had to have the normal menu. The meals were ok but not what I had booked for.....however, that paled into insignificance when the waitress came up to our table after our main course and said "would you like coffees to end your meal".....We said we would like a dessert first. " sorry but there are no desserts!"!!!!

We had been here as a couple twice before but on this day we took our family in for Sunday lunch. What a breath of fresh air as always! No hidden charges and food was amazing, all home cooked, fresh and very large portions for adults with smaller for the two little ones, could not fault this place at all, nothing too much trouble and like 'popping to grandmas' for a good old fashioned roast dinner with home made roll poly and spotty dick for pudding! Drinks also great and doesn't cost a fortune. Perfect for a family meal although quite small so get in quick to grab one of the tables! Traditional games for the children and no blaring music so you can actually speak to each other! Unspoilt pub that's not been tainted by the passage of time.. we love it!! Well done to the landlord and his amazing cook!

Great pub excellent beer and food

We stopped here for lunch and a pint after a morning's country walk.

A friendly pub and restaurant. Good and reasonably priced

Proper little Suffolk gem of a boozer. There aren't many like this left.

Good food good sunny beer garden

The cock inn is very good place to relax and take in the relaxing atmosphere. Children of all ages are always welcome

Best little country pub in the universe. Wonderful beer, great sandwiches, simpley perfect. It's not a restaurant masquerading as a pub. It's a pub. Lovely

Lovely old pub with the best ploughman's ever so big had to take half of it away with us. The sawiches were huge as well with all very fresh salad.

Delicious food (huge portions!), very friendly service and a local and relaxed feel. Will always go back whether it's just to pop in for a pint, sandwich or a roast. Feels like home. Words cannot do it justice- go and see for yourself!

We stopped here for a Ploughman's lunch. We were split between two rooms as we were a large group of 16. Our Ploughman's was huge and very good quality. Would recommend it to pop by for a bite to eat.

Nice country pub. With a good selection of food.

Great little old fashioned Pub food and drink real ales these are getting fewer and fewer.

Nice little place, old world charm. Limited menu, and no WiFi (?) otherwise good for a bite and a drink.

Lovely place to eat pub food and very well served beer. Excellent service too.

Met up to have a drink. Embarrassed by the disinterest of the landlord. Couldn't even say hello, just stared at you. Ordered drinks and not even thanked just told how much and the change given back. Thank goodness there are better pubs nearby. Try the Bells at Preston St Mary. Frankly anywhere but this pub. Can't believe anyone would go there for fun.

Visited on a Sunday so the choices were the Sunday specials as well as the normal menu - everyone went for Belly pork or the Topside of Beef. Good service. The topside was lovely and tender apart from the top slices (wonder if this had been under the serving lamps for a bit too long?). Portions were good and those who had deserts were delighted.

One of the best pubs in Suffolk great real ale no musac, gaming machines or TV just good conversation and great Sunday Roasts 😁

Fantastic little pub a pure gem, turns out Deborah the Landlady has links to my family. Excellent place.

It doesn’t matter what you have, you better be hungry, ploughman’s is awesome as are the sandwiches.

Great little village pub. Just had a birthday meal for 15 people there and they did us proud. Highly recommended.

My dad was a real Camra buff and he would have taken root here. Delicious real ale and wholesome food. A welcoming fire in a cold Winters day and very rustic furniture and decor . It was like going back in time but in a lovely nostalgic way. Well worth a visit if passing this way.

A very satisfying couple of hours in a world of the past, no blasting music, no one pestering us to have food. Just a couple of relaxed cats along with a very inviting open fire and some relaxing chat to friends and locals.

Great pub and landlord really pleasant and chatty

Fantastic little pub friendly comfy. Had a great time.

Excellent warm and friendly atmosphere well done James and Debbie

Very old traditional pub does excellent food always make visitors welcome

La polla es un pueblo inglés, donde las reglas de conversación y accesorios electrónicos no tiene lugar. Ha sido catalogado por CAMRA como un interior histórico de importancia nacional. Pubs como este son, por desgracia, una raza muriendo; debemos utilizarlos o perder. Aparte de las buenas cervezas y sidra real sirve, la especialidad de la casa es la de comer. plowman

We wanted a good lunch, reasonably priced and we found it at the Cock Inn. Good service with a friendly smile.

We stopped at this amazing little pub for an unexpected lunch stop , two little rooms with huge tables a roaring fire, and a cat in residence , we decided that we should stay for lunch the Sandwich was amazing served with salad and Crisps really hearty , lasagne was really good again served with bread and salad ,although tiny inside it was homely with sweet little curtains at the windows coffee was good and good range of real ales , dog friendly we decided when we saw the cat that wasn't such a good idea , beer garden on a raised area in front of the door which would be good in the summer month's, they also have 1 b&b; room and do breakfast which sounded good every Thursday until 12.00 I think .

No es el típico lugar. Sin trucos. . No hay televisión. . Sin música (cuando estuvimos allí). . Buena cerveza y compañía.. Normalmente tiene comida pero no cuando nos fuimos. Gente amable agradable y administradores. Encantador gato llamado mermelada casera la visita completa.

We were looking for a winery near here (it doesn't have a shop any more although the vineyard and herd of Red Poll Suffolk cattle are still retained by the new owner (one of the Getty millionaire family) and came upon this little place. Small selection of real ale, but well kept. My wife felt a bit intimidated as the only woman present, so we didn't stay long - is there more than one bar? I didn't discover as they were just about to close.

Having tried t get dinner at the sister hotel we were directed to what is not the Cock and Horse, the food was absolutley amazing, all hand cooked, the service was fantastic and ther was outside seating if you wished/

Estuvimos aquí con un amigo por una pinta y un bocado a medio camino a lo largo de un paseo circular de Lavenham. El Plowman de almuerzo que tuvimos fue excepcional: una buena variedad de cosas en el plato y muy buena relación calidad-precio. (la...

Donde más se sabe que puede conseguir un fantástico asado los domingos, y me refiero a fantástico, con bebidas y postres para 2 adultos y un niño de 30 libras? Lo que es más, la ale estaba muy bien cuidado. Este es verdaderamente un tesoro...

Down to earth traditional country pub. Excellent (cheap!) beer and try the 'ploughmans lunch' - brilliant!!

Great pub with really good homemade food at great prices. The Sunday lunch is really good and at £6.95 a bargain. Very generous portions and very tasty. Love this place. Proper food in a proper pub.

Went when the pub had its beer festival, it had a list of over 20 real ales, and had live music in the garden. Totally unpretentious pub, serving basic but good value pub food. The beers were excellent, This is a great pub if you are cycling and need a bite to eat with superbly kept beer.

Totally original (although, sadly, all pubs were once as good as this) country pub. Nothing 'refurbed', 'modernised' or 'poshed up'. And, therefore, unique as far as I know in this area. Much loved by locals it seems from the number who turned up. Absolutely love it. We had a very satisfactory chili con carne but understand that the Ploughmans and Sunday Roasts are excellent (personal friends reviews). If you are feeling nostalgic for simpler times, then just go!

A time capsule. If you want Sky sports and six types of factory produced scampi then drive past. If you want coal fires and real home cooked food then its a rare treasure that these places can still be found.

Stayed in a B&B opposite this pub and the owner said it was an old fashioned Pub with no frills,she wasnt wrong and i am so so glad we tried it,food was great and loads of it,had chlli sat night and sunday roast next day the beer was superb and the locals were great fun and a bit like central casting for country pub every one that walked in bought a round for the others which is why i tittle this review ''Wish this was my local''

A visit to The Cock Inn was a trip back in time. A lunchtime visit proved to be quite an interesting experience. Two small rooms, one of which served as the dining room which had two tables (one for a couple and the other a rather large one accommmodating 8) (no tablecloths!). The menu was pretty basic and we opted for the daily special of Chilli and rice which was plentiful and excellent (very good value), but we were surprised that 45 minutes elapsed from ordering to being served, as we were the only customers eating! The beer was excellent!

This is simply the best pub in the world. Great beer, top value food, huge doorstep sandwiches on wonderful fresh bread, home cooked sunday lunches. No noisy fruit machines, juke box or crap piped music. Humerous landlord and hilariously witty landlady. And did i mention great beer. The beers quite good too

Great country pub, lovely landlady & landlord, barmaid very nice as well.

Driving past Lavenham,we came across the The Cock Inn,to find a great welcome and a warm fire. The soup for lunch was delicious,the bread warm and the bowl of chips hand cut.

one big table that you all sit around which is actually great as it brings down all barriers and forces you to talk to complete strangers

We called in for Sunday lunch, what a fined. The Sunday roast was absolutely the best I've had in ages, also good old fashion puddings, that were really yummy, and all reasonably priced. Very basic pub severing smashing beer and good food, shame there's not pubs like it. Will definitely be back.

James really knows how to keep good beer and the food is fresh and huge and very reasonably priced. A simple two room pub with a garden and loos in an outside building, this really is an old style pub. Some might call it quaint but I'd call it real. Not a place for sophisticated dinners, more for walkers and real pub lovers.

It was a great pub atmosphere with a tourist looking for directions and great food. I believe that this is one of the best local pubs. I love the traditional everybody sits round one table where you can catch up on the village gossip.