The Ferry Boat Inn in Suffolk Coastal - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely spot by the sea, nice walk from a huge public car park of just over a mile. There is parking near the pub but the area gets very crowded in summer, so best to use the public car park. Food excellent, a good step up from "pub grub"; good restaurant quality and well presented. Lots of seating both indoors and outdoors and plenty of beers and ciders on draught too. Booking definitely recommended especially at weekends. They don't do a roast on Sunday but have the full normal menu including specials, which offers plenty of choice.

Greedy manager/ owners. Fish and chip special over 60s deal is only for 30 mins. It's on the website as £9.50 but when you get there it's £10.50. AVOID !!

i ordered a lovely Steak and i had to Send it back because it was not Cooked Enough

Popped in fir a quick drink last night, very quite but it was quite late. Very friendly staff, definitely will be back for drinks and to try out the good menu. Very comfortable seating.

Food ok, mostly salmon in the fish pie.....where was the other fish???

Lovely afternoon pint in the garden

Great spot and good drinks. Saw food coming out, it looked nice but your normal pub food. Wanted to eat so looked at the menu 😮 way too pricey. £23.00 plus for fish and chips. £18.00 plus for a simple chicken curry. All specials over £20.00......just way too much for a family to afford. Shame. If they dropped their prices I'm sure they would get more turnover.

Friendly staff and great food 😋

Nice evening drink and walk back to Felixstowe

First class have been there three times in the last two months Excellent food and good value for money with good selection of ales and friendly service Give it a try you won’t be disappointed

Mean portions of seafood in the seafood salad. Some mediocre prawns, about 1/3rd of a mackerel fillet (tail end!), a tiny portion of smoked salmon, and a roll mop. Four tiny bits of bread and a pile of (nice) salad. £20.50! Very disappointed regular customer.

Four of us met for lunch, we should have looked on line first as prices are higher than current average for pub grub. The premises need a deep clean, the upholstery on the bench seat was filthy. Two of us had grilled haddock with vegetables, small portion of fish and vegetables out of the freezer which needed more cooking and no sauce to accompany the fish. One of us had the fish pies, a few pieces of white fish and salmon in a sauce with some mashed potato on top. The other got the best deal having the fish and chips, this was a decent potion and was what it was. Overall this was an expensive and disappointing experience for pub grub. There are better pubs about for better quality at a more reasonable cost. As a previous customer has noted, this place must be trading on a past reputation.

Lovely pub but food a little pricy.

Fabulous food , friendly , helpful staff , stunning location . We enjoyed freshly cooked fish and chips and mackerel . Both huge portions and very tasty

Absolutely fantastic place,lovely food,nice friendly staff and at the most beautiful location

Quick drink on the green outside. Lovely. Cheers

A quaint alternative to nearby Felixstowe. Great food & beverage selection. Becoming a little pricey these days.

Great as always thank you atmosphere friendly staff great food

Have been away for a few weeks, but returned this week, lovely meal and a very warm welcome. Time to give the menu an update or have more of a selection on the special board.

They do need to replace the small tables just inside the door with 3 legged ones, which will prevent wobblyness keep tipping drinks!

We enjoyed a bowl of chips and jar of beer. Both excellent. Confirms previous visits..good food and beer.

Only stopped for a couple of drinks when visiting Felixstowe Ferry. Very quiet area due to being the end of the road, literally. This pub is well located on the road in and has reasonable parking both outside plus down the road in a public carpark. Lots of table, both in and out but well maintained and has many features to show how old the place is

Great for doggies, lots of outside seating. Great service. Good walks nearby.

Good to find a pub that knows what proper mushy peas are

Always a nice visit. The wagyu burger 🍔 is lovely.

Lovely little pub food was top quality and good they do gluten free options,service was very good aswell just I shame they've took the roasts off the menu

Dog friendly good food. Basic food but good quality. Some nice local fish.

Great pub, location, food and service.

Perfect place to finish a long walk with great food and a good selection of cask ales.

Great you have Aspalls don't charge it.

Nice old fashioned pub, food very good but London prices as where we up from.. not saying it should be more reasonable in Suffolk but they say recession but doesn't reflect in felixstowe or this particular eatery.

Atmosphere was lovely, staff nice and friendly with a quick service. Food and Drink reasonably priced. Unfortunately, the mussles we ordered were unwashed, causing lots of grit, which really takes away from enjoyment of eating tasty mussles. I found a small (tiny) crab in with our mussles and there were lots of barnacles still on the shells and some within the sauce. I also had a side of parmesan chips, which were very good. A little extra care in preparing the food would completely avoid this.

Great food and good value. Friendly staff.

Lovely old pub, with a great atmosphere. Very accommodating friendly staff serving great food. Will definitely be going back.

Nice location,food beer and service excellent.

Lovely old style pub with nice beer, food menu looked good 👍 😋 👌

Lovely old building with rustic feel. Old scrubbed wood tables and eclectic chairs and historical photos etc. We didn't have the food, so cannot comment. Popped over in the evening for a drink and check out this beutiful building.

unfortunately the service and atmosphere is disgusting. They look down there nose at you. Me and my partner and kids went there to have a meal and a drink last year in December and told us we would need to sit outside considering it was winter and my partner was on Crouchers. And I also have a 2 year old at the time. I would say it's only for toffee nose people.

Come here regularly for Sunday lunch, always busy, staff are friendly and helpful. One of our favourites

Lovely food, service great, first time visiting for a while, quite shocked at pricing and no garnish included, I suspect its the state of economy affecting all businesses

Always loved the Ferry Boat Inn over the decades, but the decline has really set in. Arriving at our dining table, we’d barely gotten one arm out of our coats before we were asked for our drink order. The seed was planted for one of those rushed-feeling meals, guaranteed to put you on edge. We started with sardines, which were lacklustre at best, tired at worst, with hacks of tragic, dry lettuce. I’d had their delicious grilled skate earlier in the year, so ordered it again. Sadly it smelled of ammonia, so I asked the server to send it back. She said “but it is fresh”. I wasn’t sure whether I should apologise for noticing it was clearly off… They replaced it with a very good battered plaice, but not before informing me that the chef couldn’t smell ammonia on the skate, insinuating I’m clearly an idiot - a troublemaker sent to ruin their day. My fellow diner was also repulsed by the off fish, but chef knows best at the FBI, apparently. Or they had a head cold. The cottage pie was sloppy, lifeless and without a crispy top, unlike the same pie several months back. The service was curt, perfunctory and the enthusiasm forced. There was no joy in the place. The ambient music was local radio, so the soundtrack to being gaslit by stubborn chefs was adverts for car dealerships. There are some excellent, friendly places in Felixstowe and beyond. The FBI has every opportunity to be the best in the area, but over many years it has squandered the chance by being soulless, inconsistent and frosty.

What a lovely experience, a beautiful view and amazing food.

I went with my mum, brother and nephew, we all enjoyed or meals and drinks, fast friendly service, nice atmosphere and comfortable seating.

Very nice place and friendly staff,but area cold where I sat.

Food OK but everywhere you look in this place is filthy, cannot believe the health inspector has not shut this place down !!!!!! walls, floor, chairs FILTHY

Not suitable for tall people, low ceiling

Great beer, good (pub level) food. Friendly staff, super location, cozy fire during winter! Nice and busy, but still prompt service.

My partner and I spent Valentine's day at the Old Pilot Hut and popped into the pub for a nightcap.

Lovely old pub serving great food in a nice atmosphere.

I'm surprised this place has 4* and can only assume the reviews must be from peiple who didn't eat here. If you do decide to eat here you can enjoy such things as fried frozen chips, grainy cheap burgers deigning to call themselves "Wagyu" and to pay wayyyy over the odds for everything, based on an historically decent reputation which this pub no longer deserves. On the plus side, the "luxury" (and only the luxury version) ice-cream was delicious - probably because it came from a carton.

Always have a good meal here. The portions are decent and a very good choice. Prices have gone up. However, they have everywhere these days!! Very friendly staff.

Great food and superb service! Very friendly atmosphere,all ages in for meals or just a drink! Would be 5 star but a tad pricey!! Will still go back👍👍

I didn't eat here, just had a coffee! Very busy, good service and dog friendly. Lots of outside seating, weather permitting

This is fantastic very old atmospheric pub with great staff and the best fish & chips in East Anglia

Only popped in for a pint on a busy Sunday but attended nicely

Lovely pub with great food, particularly fish. We all really enjoyed our visit & will be back. Well kept beer, clean tokens & lovely staff.

Good pub food, open fire, good beer and beautiful scenery and walks all around

Amazing fish and chips. Great old pub.

Popped in for a lunchtime pint. Good beer, nice warming fire and good staff.

My family had a large gathering here (23 of us) and the staff were excellent. Our food was delicious and came out at the same time which, having worked in the industry, is no mean feat. It was hot, freshly prepared and very generous. Best fish and chips I've had anywhere and everyone else was very complimentary about their meals too.

Arrived on the off chance of a spare table, which there was. There was four of us and we all had something different to eat, the burger was over cooked and stodgy with over cooked chips, my gammon was a little under cooked but chips were over cooked again. No complaints from the other two in our party. The pub was busy and the staff polite and helpful. Been before but not in a rush to go back.

Great food, good beer, limited kitchen hours

Nice old seaside pub in quaint location. Fish and chips very good.

I would not recommend this pub if you are a family. We visited this pub after a wet walk and decided to pop in for an afternoon drink. We had a young 6 month old and a dog and they did not want to accommodate us. Other people in the pub invited us to join them and made room for us at they’re table but the pub staff told us we weren't welcome because we had a young child and we’re not allowed in the bar area. The child was sleeping and the dog was calm. I’ve never felt so unwelcome to a pub. Would not recommend.

Beautiful old pub. Nice staff and great range of beers.

Great food. Good atmosphere. Dog friendly.

Great little pub, looks like it's been there for hundreds of years, very pleasant team, knowledgeable about the menu choices. Good food and specials board. Lovely selection of drinks. Well worth a visit!

A lovely, traditional English pub with low ceilings, original beams, original feel and wood fires. Very welcome on a cold and wet day. Had a quick lunch and drinks. Food was very nice and atmosphere was very welcoming.

A warm welcome, a varied and interesting menu and really good food. Will be looking forward to visiting again soon. If you want to take your dog it’s best to book ahead as the dog friendly area gets busy

Always worth the visit when I’m Felixstowe a proper cosy pub with good beer and lovely staff - cosy warm fire with a feel of times gone by.

Although most for our food as excellent, one of our party could not eat his calamari as it was tough and over cooked. The drinks seemed expensive. However, we know prices in general have risen greatly. Staff were friendly as ever.

We decided to try this place when our hotel restaurant was closed and how glad that we did,hadn’t booked just turned up, was greeted by excellent friendly staff who had no hesitation in giving us a table, very helpful and attentive, food was excellent and reasonably priced for 3 of us , if in that area would highly recommend and would definitely visit again

Really lovely food and pleasant atmosphere. Smaller plate perfect for lunchtime

Lovey proper pub great food and drink lovely staff and great setting.

Loved every minute, and the food was excellent!

Appreciated being told about accessible entrance and our group with both older less mobile adults and small children felt very welcome. Dogs too! Gorgeous food beautifully presented. Really enjoyable .

Staying with my sister I suggested we visit Felixtowe Ferry to have a look around the boatyard. We had a choice of parking. Pay at the municipal parking and eat in the cafe or eat at The Ferry Boat Inn and get free parking We chose the pub and took advantage of the OAP reduced cost lunch. We both chose fish and chips with mushy peas, my sister having cod and I had haddock. The portions were smaller than the £18.00 non OAP meals but for a lunchtime meal this suited is perfectly. The fish was really very good indeed. Crispy batter without the gloopy soft batter underneath that so often get. The chips were perfect. We would definitely eat there again.

Great fish and chips. Shame no Sunday Roast

Staff food atmosphere everything was excellent.Yes I definitely returned again to this cosy restaurant. Thank you kindly to the staff the chef for a pleasant evening.

Brilliant old fisherman's inn, great food great beer 🍺 and friendly staff

There are already a number of poor reviews on TA which describe the Ferry food as expensive, poor quality. Unfortunately we have to agree. We ordered four fish main courses and had to send two back as uncooked. Normally the problem with fish is overcooking. The other two plates weren’t brilliant. When you are paying £20 for a main course you do expect quality. The serving staff were very good, recognising the issue when highlighted to them, and arranging replacements very quickly, along with offer of complimentary drinks. This review isn’t made out is spite, but to try and help the owners and other potential customers. £100 for four main dishes and four drinks is expensive for a disappointing experience. We won’t be visiting again.

Good value for money, friendly staff.

We were pleasantly surprised with the food and drink choices. The food was tasty, plentiful and well presented.

Absolutely fantastic lunch,very friendly service,will look forward to our next visit. As we are not local.

Great place for a wide selection of fish dishes as well as a reasonable sprinkling of non fish.

Only went for a drink, attentive staff and a good choice of beers. Will be heading back there again.

Best pub in England, great staff, great fish and chips, very quick service, Adnams beer... what more can I say....

will be better when you have a little bit of salad in it, what you think?

The large, beer- battered cod and chips we had yesterday was average, the cod was well cooked which is important, but the chips were really over fried, I felt. I couldn’t eat the mushy peas as they tasted strange. We didn’t stop for a pudding, so not sure what they are like. There was a good selection however. I felt the seating area outside could have been better. The new artificial turf was practical for the landlords, I agree, but the benches were uncomfortable. I would concentrate on making the garden furniture more inviting, then customers would spend more time; which would result in the pub making a profit on more drinks etc… So, the price? Very expensive for what we received, I felt. This pub/inn is in a delightful location, so full of character but lacking the positive vibe it is sadly being robbed of. Would we visit again? Yes.

I love everything about this pub from the food (the batter for the fried fish is consistently perfect: light and crispy) to the setting (there are plenty of seating options: indoor / outdoor) and the amazingly friendly service. I make sure to have at least one lunch here whenever I am back in Suffolk

A very nice olde English pub, good position by the sea, although you couldn't actually see the sea. Good range of beers although 3 types weren't able to be served. Food is very expensive, (e.g., lasagne £17) and when asked about sandwiches, the barman, who really didn't seem to have the time of day for me, presumedly because I had just asked for 3 beers that weren't being served at the time, was uncooperative and I was told there were menus around somewhere. I had travelled for over an hour to get to the pub for lunch, but we decided against it, and left.

Lovely unique setting for quick pint whilst walking the dog.

Sat in smart and tidy garden. Plenty of umbrellas as it was a warm sunny day. We ordered from the specials board and although the pub was very busy the food arrived quickly. Sardines were great and we enjoyed the chips. Will return when next holidaying in the area.

A cozy local pub with very friendly staff

A pot of gold at the end of the road. Old Felixstowe is a better place for it's addition Puddles in th carpark need sorting though....

Nice pub with a decent beer garden and friendly staff. The drinks were good, however the quality of the food wasn’t great. Ok value but don’t expect anything great.

Light lunch for 5. Loaded chips and sardines. Very nice.

Lovely place to sit outside or in if the weather lets you down. Great menu and regular specials. Beer is first class too. Well kept pub with attentive staff.

Lovely pub serving good quality food. Dog friendly outside. Limited seating outside unless you’re on the green area but only do takeaway food if you’re here for some reason.

Third visit. Not a bad place to have lunch on a day out in Felixtoe.