The Froize Freehouse Restaurant in Suffolk Coastal

Fantastic food - as always. Fresh, local produce prepared with love. David and his team are always so welcoming. Well worth the 260 mile round trip!

We visited the Froize today for my grandads birthday and it was superb. Two of the party were vegetarian and the owner went out of his way to make us 4 vegetarian options (stuffed mushroom, root vegetable pie, mushroom stroganoff and nut roast). Amazing homemade desserts also. Its so rare to find a restaurant that go out of their way for vegetarians to give lots of out of the ordinary options, and we were lucky enough to get to try some of each dish! Thank you for a lovely lunch, we will be back!

This was a real find. We were visiting the area for the first time and found this when researching. We visited for Sunday Lunch on a hot sunny day, after driving through beautiful countryside. The pub is not a clone of all those that have been modernised and look identical, but the food was excellent. Everything home made and delicious. I had the venison pie, and my husband had roast pork. The best he's ever tasted! We shared a dessert as we were so full, that was delicious as well. David the owner was welcoming, and takes such pride in his offering. We were interested to see they hold music evenings, something for future visits. We hope to return next year, but in the meantime would recommend this to anyone who enjoys their food and wants value for money.

First time at this wonderful place I can't rate this high enough. Food was absolutely delicious plus dessert. Loved the chef so friendly and was so nice to see how much he loves serving he's delicious food and the passion he has Staff also very friendly Will definitely be back Pink Sue😍💗 Thanks for a lovely afternoon xxx

Fantastic Sunday lunch, great staff and good value. The puddings were amazing. Will be coming again only wish I lived closer.

Great little place, with a superb carvery lunch, David, clearly is very passionate about his food and it doesn't disappoint. a superb array of dishes, and whilst at £25.00 per head, its probably the best £25.00 you will spend on food. What sets the pub apart from other eateries is the staff, always happy, willing to chat and looked happy to be there, unfortunately that cannot be said about a large number of eateries these days!

Another fabulous Sunday lunch. Very welcoming on a cold, wet day! So nice to be with happy staff who can’t do more for their customers.

This has to be the best restaurant in Suffolk - amazing food - amazing service. The menu is home cooked from locally sought produce and each dish is described in detail before you select. Thoroughly recommend David and his team. Check on line for Folk nights and other entertainment.

Lunch time visit.The owner/chef served us and provided some assistance for an older member of our party. The owner and waitress were amazing great and good humour.A great variety and delicious spread in a type of carvery.Local produce, freshly prepared.A wide variety of sweets which will require a return visit.Great value for money.First class.

Fantastic little find. David Grimwood is a superb chef, and produces good quality tasty grub, sourced locally. Also has the “Folk at the Froize” evenings with folk bands and tapas, a real bargain with fantastic entertainment and new finds, National and international.

Lovely lunch with great choices. All very freshly cooked. Friendly and helpful staff. Would differently recommend

The Froize is lovely! We are arrived to a cosy and welcoming bar for a pre dinner drink served by a friendly lady. We went through to our table and were taken aback by the food on display on the hot table. It looked and smelled delicious and it was really hard to choose. It seemed like the chef and host David has figured out everyone’s 6 or so favourite meals and then added his own knowledge of flavours to take them to another level. Puddings were another tough choice and didn’t disappoint. Don’t confuse The Froize with a buffet or carvery, it is so much more than that. It’s a restaurant where you can see and smell the dishes before you choose and then you’re served by the chef himself. The tables are well spaced so you don’t feel squeezed in or crowded and the atmosphere is quite special. I could write much more but I will just say that The Froize is perfect in every way and give my thanks to the team for a lovely evening. It was our first visit but most definitely will be the first of many more.

Seeing for the first time the ‘POOR’ reviews (occupational hazard sadly) with most ‘batted away’ professionally by ‘The Froize’ team in response. THIS is from a whole Fluffle of quote.... ‘happy bunnies’ taking little notice of dissenters (voices in the wilderness most certainly) !!We first visited The Froize a couple of years back, by recommendation AND in the company of close friends. Despite being deep in the Suffolk countryside it was and remains an easy drive. Proving to be worth every moment of our frequent (?) returns, I can add nothing to the volume of earlier reviews from satisfied customers !? Save that there seems to be an ever growing number of them !!! ....Must be appreciation of ‘good food, excellent service and no small amount of inclusion of good humour......result !Selfishly therefore is the acceptable(??) realisation we have to grovel somewhat to be ‘included’ when calling these days. “ WE CAN DO THAT “ .......with ease !

I had lunch this morning with friends. A great selection, roast beef, roast pork, salmon, lamb. pheasant. and lots more. I had breast of chicken with lots of lovely vegetables followed by Christmas pudding with a choice of custard, cream or ice cream.

I am a retired restaurant owner, we live 23 miles from what has now become our favorite pub restaurant . The long drive is rewarded by very friendly staff and then through to the buffet serving area to a beautiful display of superb top quality food, served by the owner, chef and a man, who takes a personal pride in how he sources his supplies and how well it is cooked, has a cheeky and pleasant way of telling you what each main contains. David has a life time experience in serving food and his passion and love of food results in how he runs this very successful restaurant. Warwick-Jennings Thompson.

We were staying in Shingle Street and wanted to walk about 10 miles to a pub for lunch and get a taxi home. We called the Froize, but it was one of several possibles. We asked what time they stopped serving lunch, and they said, 'what time would you like to come?'. We suggested 14.00, as we had a long way to walk. They said that would be fine and took our details. We asked if we could bring the dog, who was walking with us, and they said 'Yes, fine', which is normal for pubs.At around 13.30 we got a call to ask us how far away we were as they stopped serving at 13.30. We were absolutely amazed that we had not been told that when we phoned to ask that specific question. We repeated exactly what we had been told previously and said if we really rushed we might be able to get there a bit before 14.00.In the end we arrived at 13.50. Again, amazement as we were told they could not accommodate us because they did not accept dogs.Two simple questions were asked at 10.30 AM. 'What time do you stop serving lunch?' and 'Do you accept dogs?' both of which were answered wrongly. Surely the most recently appointed member of staff would either know the answer to these questions or have the initiative to check, especially when they were told we were walking 10 miles to get there.We pleaded with the woman who appeared to be in charge. We asked to speak to a manager, but we were told no and we were definitely NOT WELCOME. She was like a block of ice. It was impossible to reason with her. so 5 starving hungry people had to go out into the rain to call a taxi.So, take my advice, go elsewhere.We mentioned what had happened to the taxi driver and he told us that none of the locals every went there because it is a weird place. We agree.I've put terrible for the food because you have to select something but in fairness we did not get to taste the food

It has been longer than we would have liked to revisit this unique pub and David's wonderful Suffolk cooking. We know this was not the Froize Christmas lunch but the draw of the Vension and ale pie and the Bread and butter pudding plus a pint of good Suffolk ale, was too much to resist when returning from Norfolk along the A12 to Essex. The freindly service and cooking has not changed over the years making it a excellent choice of venue for a hearty lunch when in the area.

Had a meal here this evening with some friends, what a wonderful meal! The food served is outstanding, the gentleman that’s owns business is a great chef and a wonderful character. The venison pie is superb such a depth flavour, you’d have to go a long way to find anything to rival it.

After having walked the Oak trees down at The Thicks (worth a visit) I had googled the Froize as a near by place to lunch. Lovely red brick building, super ambiance. Must admit was a little aware of the price but when I tasted the food (lamb tagine) and had food envy at my friends chicken pie I realised that this was something special. Yes you can eat cheaper with piles of chips and peas but this was food to savour. Great veg, seasonal and well cooked. Did not begrudge a penny. Just wish I had room for the cream brulee- all the sweets home made. All in all excellent and the little church worth a visit too.

My wife and I had lunch at the Froize one Friday and we have to say the food and staff are excellent.

We had a lovely family Sunday lunch at the Froize. Absolutely superb selection of roasts and mains. Cheesecake to die for and delicious ice cream. Obviously a popular place as it was very busy and we had booked some time in advance. The proprietor manages the carvery himself and provides some jolly banter to accompany his wonderful creations. We especially liked the salmon, the roast beef and roast pork. We will be back!

Second visit for us. Food, welcome and service all still fabulous. spotlessly clean and comfortable premises in a wonderful rural location. All of the dishes are fabulous so it's very difficult to recommend one over the other, David will talk you through each one if required. Cant wait to return.

We were there for a Folk at The Froize evening. As always, the food was superb – for this evening it was a buffet – what my late father in law called somewhat disparagingly – pick’n’mix. The whole evening was a delight – wonderful food, lovely music, delightful atmosphere.

Dining at The Froize is always a delicious experience. Whether it is for the best Sunday Roast anywhere, or a mouth watering curry night, we always look forward to eating here and have never been disappointed.

The Froize us a favourite restaurant of ours. When we heard David and the team were holding a curry night, we booked a table pronto, knowing these are very popular and sell out quickly.

Our third visit, over a period of a few years, and still we rate this as one of our favourite places to eat for a special meal out in Suffolk. There are no starters on the menu any more - it’s straight into the buffet, but this is no problem as the generous choices of meats, fish, and vegetable mean you won’t be going home hungry. There is a delicious and varied choice of deserts to finish off with too. Some of the items on the menu we remembered from our previous visits ; the devilled kidneys and the boozy trifle for example so I would say they mix some customer favourites with new dishes to cater for all visitors.

We went to The Froize on a recommendation from the campsite owner, how right she was. The food is so well prepared and presented, we both had steak and kidney pie(that description doesn't do it justice), what a delight! The vegetables (red cabbage was outstanding) were just wonderful (green beans from the restaurant garden) and the sherry trifle was magnificent.

We were treated to Sunday lunch here by my parents on a recent visit back to the Suffolk homelands. And treat is exactly what it was, this is our sort of restaurant. Fine dining in a buffet/carvery format whilst taking advantage of being in the heart of Adnams country. Hog’s heaven for greedy epicures; suspend the diet and pay them a visit, you won’t be disappointed. Fantastic meal, thank you.

This restaurant has sittings rather than rocking up. An enormous range of about 8 different choices for Sunday lunch with a jovial host serving you the choice. Service for dessert and coffee but this is rather slow. At 3.30 ( our sitting was 2pm) the put the lights out! Rather odd/rude.

Lovely buffet of well cooked seasonal dishes including great veggie options too.

Once again we had a delicious meal. The only problem was choosing what to have. The food is served from a hot bar, and unlike the usual carvery experience, the food is always hot and delicious.

We had a table for 12 people, menu selection was excellent, I had roast pork with crackling, roast parsnips and potatoes, stuffing ball, Yorkshire pudding with vegetables and gravy. Everything cooked to perfection, so much so there was an empty plate collected. Desserts again excellent, my choice was pavlova, highly recommended.

Home cooked food with locally sourced meat and vegetables. A good selection of dishes served by the chef/owner. A little more expensive than most pub restaurants but worth the extra. Wonderful choice of homemade deserts too.

The food at the Froize is the best in Suffolk. Everyone on our table voted 5/5 (again!)👏 Wonderfully presented... Superbly cooked... OMG The Sticky Toffee Pudding Try it and see for yourself!

The chef offers a buffet-style Sunday lunch that’s fabulous. A great selection of meats, veggies and vegetarian options. My duck with apricots was delicious- others tried other dishes all great. Yorkshire pudding offered too (think popovers if you’re from USA. No room for desert but they looked good too. Everything is on a chalk board to select from - see photos. On a nice day the garden/grounds are enjoyable.

Visited the Froize Inn for lunch today on recommendation of friends. I seldom review but this place deserves a lot of credit.

Our surprise party of 8 turned up at the Froize Freehouse Restaurant recently for a slap up lunch. There is ample free car parking and it's only a short walk over to this lovely establishment. After collecting our drinks in the bar area (they have Adnam's Broadside cask ale which I discovered for the first time on this particular trip to England), we made our way to our reserved table.

The Froize is a favourite restaurant of ours, so when we planned a surprise lunch with an old school friend for my mum & dad, it was the natural choice. David and the team always go the extra mile to make sure everyone feels special. The choice of food is amazing, a wide variety and no less than three vegetarian options today, as well as meats, game, fish and a roast, with as many vegetables and accompaniments that you can manage. We will be back!

Eight of us visited on Easter Sunday at 2pm and the selection of food was amazing. Equal to the selection was the quality which could not be faulted. The staff were friendly & attentive. Not that we felt the need for desserts we decided to have some anyway as they sounded so good and we were certainly not disappointed. Taking everything into account we could not fault our meal - well worth a visit !!!

Our family has been visiting The Froize for well over 12 years. The friendly atmosphere and delightful staff, along with fabulously delicious food never disappoints. One member of our family is a vegetarian coeliac and the Froize never disappoints or let’s her down, with a wide range of sumptuous food that ticks all the boxes of her dietary requirements. I am a little perplexed at review further down labelling the Froize as a carvary. It’s so much more than that. Yes you can have a fabulous roast dinner, but there really is something for everyone here with a wide range of other dishes. David, Louise and their team who run the Froize are genuinely lovely people who make the whole dining experience a pleasure.

Carvery set ups are not my favourite but the Froize has got theirs really fine tuned.

Don’t believe the great reviews on tripadvisor. Although the food was very nice, it wasn’t worth £18.50 for the main course and £6:50 for the dessert. It’s a carvery! Better than Toby Carvery but so is the price tag.

Once again we enjoyed a superb meal cooked and served by the amazing staff at this fantastic restaurant. Thanks to David and his team.

The Froize is a lovely place - a real gem, with a lovely and comfortable interior. The food is fabulous and plentiful and the service is excellent. We just about managed the full three courses, all of which were superb; the cheesecake was remarkable. Will definitely return, worth traveling for.

We have eaten at David Grimwood's various pubs over 35 years, but in recent times he has started Folk Nights at his pub (which is not open daily so do check if you are going there AND book). He has a fine reputation.

Let me begin by saying this is a very popular restaurant which clearly meets or exceeds the expectations of many. To provide some balance however, let us be clear that this is a "hot buffet" style operation where you queue for prepared hot dishes or a number of roast meats that are carved for you, both kept warm under heat lamps. There are then a variety of vegetables to which you help yourself. You therefore have the opportunity for plates piled high with food. Puddings are ordered at your table.

We have eaten at the Froize Freehouse restaurant a number of times and have never been let down, the quality of the food is first class. We love it because it is just like home cooked food nothing fancy and with the selection of food you can just go mad. If you are looking to go out for a Sunday lunch or a good evening meal this is the place for you. A nice bar area and a very good range wines from all over the world. FIVE STAR

As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.

We visit this fabulous pub/restaurant throughout the year, always superb. Always a friendly welcome & atmosphere. David the owner/chef mine host always out front serving & meeting his guests. A challenge is to avoid ending up with at least one or more of his prize yorkshire puddings, no matter what you have chosen.

Our last meal on our Norfolk weekend and has always it was Suffolk cooking at its best, we went for the Christmas set lunch I went for the venison pie why my wife had the traditional turkey option all the courses were cooked well and we would recomend you give this establishment a try anytime of year.

We have used this venue for special occasions many times. Wonderful host who goes out of his way to please all, including any food allergies. Would recommend this to all

This is the venue for our Christmas meal for the last few years, we love it there. Lovely warm atmosphere, very pleasant and friendly staff and a good carvery range. I can only think of one downside ........ wearing my Colchester United Christmas jumper as I always do brings out the banter from the main man!!!!!

Good food at the Froize and a really enjoyable evening. Lovely pub and staff. The roast pork was beautifully cooked with a fantastic selection of vegetables to accompany it. Will definitely return when back in Suffolk.

Can't fault the staff - nice & friendly welcome. You walk past the food as you go in and it does look nice. When they start serving it's like being on a cruise ship when they announce the afternoon tea is ready..... a long queue in a small space. I had the roast beef and the meat was very nice. The parsnips and potatoes hard and almost cold, cauliflower overcooked and the Yorkshire puddings were not much better. The desserts were lovely though and that is what takes the review to 3 stars instead of 2. We were at the 12 o'clock sitting and you therefore have to be gone by 2 o'clock for the next sitting, no problem with that, what was slightly concerning was the fact they started putting the food out for the later sitting at 13:30 and they just put the fresh stuff on top of what had been out for our service..... lastly I would prefer the chef serving me my food with spoons and forks rather than his fingers. For the price paid it was substandard and more on par with Weatherspoon's which would cost you half.

Decided to book lunch here after looking at previous revues. Arrived to a lovely warm welcome from every member of staff we encountered.We were late and so were at the end of the queue for lunch. This gave us plenty of time to decide what to eat. The choice is amazing. All dishes are on a heated servery and your main is served by David Grimwood the owner/chef of The Froize and then you help yourself to vegetables. The array of dishes on offer was better than any other restaurant that we have ever visited. You really will have a hard time deciding what to eat. All the dishes looked stunning. Our food was delicious. A great restaurant run by lovely people. Thank you for such a memorable lunch.

What a strange experience... after a recommendation, we drove for 40 minutes through country roads in the dark to arrive at this place out in the middle of nowhere... only to find an average carvery type pub dining experience.

We were invited to a birthday meal at the Froize Restaurant had never been before , food was fantastic owner /chef David Grimwood was very welcoming serving up lovley food even came round our table to see if everything was ok .. we will be going back as soon as we can .. fablulous meal fab place ..Susan

We were recommend The Froize by a work colleague and I am so glad he did! The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the owner, David, was a true gentleman. His passion for cooking with local produce shows from when you order you starter through your main and on to dessert. If you can only visit one restaurant in your lifetime, make it this one!!

From the moment you walk in you can feel it’s a welcoming place to be. It’s lovely and relaxed, staff are very pleasant and helpful. The hardest thing is what to have to eat as there is so much choice. Once you make your choice they then ask you what other dish you would like to try. Your plate is piled high with a fabulous hearty Sunday dinner. Pudding are just as high standard with a big choice whatever your dietary is. Would we return most definitely, just make sure you don’t eat before you go.

We haven’t been to The Froize for a little while and at the end of the meal I vowed to come back sooner. The food as always with David Grimwood was a lovely varied selection of dishes. We had the local partridge and the venison with all the accompaniements we could manage. We did leave room for some marmalade bread and butter pudding and syrup sponge which finished us off for the evening. A lovely meal in a good atmosphere.

Lucy and I have had the pleasure of eating Lunch and Dinners at David & Loiuse's place for several years, but our wedding in June will always be the icing on the cake. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free and Vegans all supremely catered for and everyone of our guests loved everything served up. (Salmon in 5 herbs yum yum) David & Louise are masters of there craft but just remember to give them notice so they can prepare something wonderful for you....and come to Folk at the Froize music events...a perfect marriage of music and food!

Whenever we visit Woodbridge or Orford we always stop for lunch at The Froize. David and his staff make us feel so welcome and the food is absolutely delicious. I cannot thing of one thing to single out as it is all so good. We find it's best to have a small portion of everything from the buffet!

There were very few people in the restaurant which is in a rural venue. The lunch was delicious, with generous portions served from a food bar from which one could try various dishes. The food was of a high quality with prices to match. We enjoyed our visit very much and would visit again, but it would have to be on a special occasion.

We had booked ahead and were made welcome when we arrived and seated at a table in the bar.

Just read a bad review on froize so just thought I would let everyone know that David his staff and their cooking are first class

The booking had been made and confirmed. We were on time.

Used the Froize several times and most recently for my mum in laws eightieth birthday. Never disappoints. always excellent food and excellent service. Thanks

The dining areas are spacious and comfortable. What is wonderful is that you go to the servery and see all the main course foods available - the choice is vast, if like me you couldn’t decide have both or more! I had the succulent flavoursome venison stew and fluffy herb dumplings and the amazing braised kidneys with a selection of vegetables. I can’t tell you how wonderful it was, perfectly cooked and so flavoursome.

There is a misleading for sale sign on approach, which is for a property further up.

We had a wonderful traditional Sunday roast beef from the carvery the beef was melt in your mouth. There was a large choice of carvery roast meats and an equally good selection of sweets. The service was attentive and efficient, probably the best Sunday lunch we’ve ever had 5 star all round.

At a first visit, I was a bit wary beforehand, being not usually a fan of pubs that are no longer strictly pubs, and even less of a fan of places that serve mediocre food in a novelty way - e.g. on a roof tile or wooden board - to justify high prices or simply because of ill-judged attention to supposed 'trends'. I needn't have worried. The food is served buffet-style at a straightforward fill-your-plate price, and what a tempting sight it was: excellently cooked country classics such as pheasant curry (in fact an array of different curries and accompaniments, with a nice hint of the Anglo-Indian), chicken and ham pie, good Sunday roasts, excellent vegetables, and so much more, a true table of plenty. If, like me, buffet might automatically bring to mind something rather utilitarian, this was a revelation, a real feast for the eyes. We'd come a long way and hadn't planned our visit on a very busy day but were helpfully fitted in with no fuss. Mr Grimwood himself served us at the buffet and was the good welcome personified, a charming host. A good pint of Adnams rounded things off. The Froize is an object lesson in the rewards of jettisoning the (supposedly) fashionable and just delivering excellence with hospitality. This is not a difficult formula, but one that could be more widely followed.

We had our first meal here on Saturday 3rd February and it was very tasty with a good choice in a buffet style but very much better. I had Mackeral Pate followed by baked cod and all the lovely vegetables I could want. I also had a little taste of the amazing Ginger upside down pudding and it was the best I have ever had, couldn’t manage a full potion as too full. The restaurant was very comfortable and had a nice bar area for drinks. I would definitely go back again and recommend it to all. A great evening.

Very well arranged and attentive staff made it all a real pleasure and the host serving you with witty and informed comments was most engaging. The food itself was really top notch and we could not fault it

The Froize is a family favourite to visit on special occasions, and have been there quite a few times over the years.

What terrific value. 2 class folk acts - The Shackleton Trio and Steve Tilsdon and fantastic food. Billed as tapas but so much more. Our only regret was that we had eaten before coming out. Can't imagine how it is achieved for a £15 ticket - a great night out. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, staff lovely, what's not to like.

Excellent service and delicious food. David Grimwood proved to be a perfect host, knowledgeable and very entertaining. His passion for Suffolk certainly was infectious & his commitment to local sourced and seasonal ingredients was very clear. We were impressed with the wide-ranging menu & the...

This was the last meal out on our pre Christmas build up and a return to our favorite Suffolk pub and we had the Christmas set lunch. My wife chose Prawn Cocktail, Turkey followed by Christmas pudding, While I chose the wonderful parsnip soup, and a real must for me Game pie followed by Christmas pudding. David was on hand serving and greeting in his own inimitable style making the whole meal a truly memorable one.

This is obviously a fine dining restaurant. I only wanted a drink, but the choice of beers was limited.

Over two years since my last review (5 Star) of this wonderful restaurant, that doesn't mean that we haven't been back here, we have & it is our favourite place to eat.The Chef/Owner combination works brilliantly here, always a lovely warm welcome, caring staff giving excellent service & the food is to die for. Always a wide selection of local top quality fare presented with flair, & always delicious. David we salute you & your staff for making Boxing Day a super day, so much so that we have already booked for next year!!!

Fantastic lunch friendly staff who made as welcome. Relaxed atmosphere good selection of food nice presentation good quality meat & veg. 3 course Christmas menu excellent value at £25. Look forward to introducing our family & friends to Froize.

I say this, as no restaurant has the right to serve food of this quality, week in, week out, whilst meeting and greeting customers in the best possible manner and going to these lengths to provide the perfect dining experience in beautiful surroundings.

We went for our friends 70th birthday celebration, this on a Sunday lunchtime. There were around 25 people in the group with about 10 young children. All was very very well organized by the staff, drink before lunch. Then the buffet lunch which outstanding, as much as could eat with dishes for everyone, venison pie, roast beef and many others to cater for all tastes. The chef who I think is the owner was very helpful and good natured, thr staff were all friendly. Many rich desserts to follow. We were lucky in that the weather was fine and after eating we were able to move to the garden for thr the children to burn off some calories!

Another visit to this wonderful pub with its down to earth Suffolk country cooking. We are never disappointed when we dine here and this visit was no exception, the lunch was excellent. With David at the helm encouraging us to have a bit of this and a bit of that made it a good start to our Suffolk break. We will be back and recomend anyone to dine here if you are in the area.

Four of us enjoyed lunch at the Froize today,Tuesday .We have stayed in the area for a few years and at last made a reservation , atmosphere nice , staff friendly , food very good .We all chose game , Partridge and Pheasant , it was lovely a good selection of vegetables too , Delicious derserts to finish .We would recommend the Froize and will return .

Family celebratory meal (15 of us) staying in a nearby holiday let. Didn't know the area at all, so just had to rely on internet research to book somewhere for our main meal out. Took a punt on The Froize and they didn't disappoint.From the start, patron David couldn't have been more helpful, responding quickly to my emails as I needed to ensure that we could all sit at 1 table and that our Coeliac guest could be easily and safely catered for.Don't let the idea of a "hot buffet" put you off. This is definitely not a "toby" carvery style place. Starters and deserts are made to order - I can recommend the partridge with parsnip puree and truffle oil. Portion sizes are very good.At the hot buffet David talks you through everything on offer and you are encouraged to try everything. I think across our party we pretty much had everything, but special note goes to the venison with dumplings, roast pork with fantastic crackling, devilled kidneys and the pheasant kievs.David took personal care of our Coeliac guest who enjoyed the choice she had across the menu. Personally I couldn't fit a desert in after a starter and main, but those that I saw from others in our party (sticking toffee pudding, mango pavlova, ice creams) were again generous and well received.Above all, the service we received from David and all his staff has to be commended. They were friendly, and attentive without being intrusive. If we are ever back in the area again, we will return.

Turned up for lunch without a booking on a Saturday lunchtime as we were walking the Suffolk Coast Path. Consequently we were clean but in walking boots, no problem at all. Buffet lunch with a wide choice of very good food - Partridge, Kidneys, Pork crackling all found favour with our party. Reasonable price, a good find, would certainly go back if in the area.They Folk nights every month which look very good.

I had wanted to visit for a while based on tripadvisor reviews and guidebooks. We went on an early weekday lunch time which perhaps wasn't the best time since it wasn't busy and felt a bit lacking in atmosphere. The mains all looked good but slightly dry sitting under the hot buffet lights. They were perfectly tasty. I agree with some of the reviewers that the vegetables were bland and most looked like they had been frozen from a packet, particularly the potatoes. The decor of the restaurant does not match with a sophisticated eating experience. It feels tired and the furniture cheap and lacking in character. Unfortunately in a quiet restaurant this is more noticeable so again I can see it not being such an issue on a busy weekend service. I feel that for the money you want an overall experience that makes you feel special and it does feel slightly like sitting in a Toby carvery at the moment.

We had a lovely family meal. Lots of choice especially for gluten and dairy free. The food was delicous. All staff were friendly and helpful and the restaurant had a nice, cosy feel. Will definitely return.

We ate here for a 60th birthday meal and there was over 20 of us. A great selection of food and you can try as many dishes as you like. The owner was brilliant and explained each dish and it's flavours. Tasty, home cooked food served with a smile. The size of the party was no problem and there was more than enough to go around! Fantastic food and service, would definitely recommend for a special occasion! Thank you!

Wow, this is an amazing place. Out for a drive and came across it, so glad we did. It was a Sunday and we hadn't booked but we only had to wait a few minutes for a table to be cleared. From the moment we walked in to the time we left we were treated outstandingly as were all the other diners. The food is amazing and so much to choose from. Hubby went for the guinea fowl, first time he'd had this and will be back for more soon. I had the duck - it was so tasty. All the other options looked very impressive to. Desserts were delicious. All in all very reasonably priced for top quality food. We will be back - although next time we will book in advance just to be sure we can secure a table. Hoping hubby going to take me there for my upcoming birthday meal - can't wait.

A recent return visit to The Froize was as supremely enjoyable as ever before. To say that I couldn’t fault anything is less than true – everything is superb. I don’t think I’ve had a meal of which every part was as good as I’ve ever enjoyed. The only downside is that every single item on the menu looked good and each would have been sensational. Choices, choices. I must pick out the dessert – steamed syrup pudding – not normally a delicate plateful, this was light and extremely satisfying. My mother in law was unable to finish her trifle – I was the grateful recipient – just wonderful. To round off this review with three items not directly connected with eating – the attention from the host is personal and genuine; the service from his staff is lovely, and lastly – there is a proper list of non-alcoholic drinks.

So good to be back at the Froize for a meal. This time we visited mid-week however the restaurant was still very busy. I find it hard, as always to make up my mind what to have. The roast pork looks delicious and so does the venison pie. We even had a taste of the curry, delicious! Well the lamb shank won (as it has often in the past) wonderful, it never fails to please. I'm not going to say anything about the strawberry cheesecake cake or the sticky toffee pudding. These you will have to try yourself! Another delightful meal at the Froize.

Myself and my family have been coming to the Froize for years, enjoying excellent food with fantastic service. I have never left a review before but felt compelled to after our recent visit. We had just enjoyed another lovely lunch and were just about to pay our bill when we heard another customer speaking to the staff in a rather unnecessary way, which is very unusual for here but as expected the staff handled them in a very professional manner, which just reinforced to us why we love it here so much.Thank you to all at The Froize, we shall return again soon.

My family often come here for special occasions and we are never disappointed. The owner and staff are lovely and always go out of their way to look after their guests.The food is always fresh and very tasty. My dad loves the deviled kidneys and I always go for the beef as it is always so tender. I would highly recommend the Froize as in 12 years of dining here we have never been disappointed. Love this place!

The Froize was recommended to me by a friend and I was not disappointed! Although at first I was a little sceptical of the term 'buffet' however I was most pleasantly suprised with one of the most delicious meals I've ever had! There was a beautiful spread and my partner and I were spoilt for choice! The staff were absolutely wonderful; both very kind and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone.

Arrived 1300 on Sat expecting some thing good,what a disappointment,second rate school dinners ,we went into servery with a boy serving,very little left,he found it funny most of the mains now finished I had what was described kidney with small sausages littlr kidney,when my partner went through just a tasteless curry left.We asked for duty manager not available, eventually this female appeared,I cannot find enough adjectives to describe her attitude she definitely needs training in customer service.When we threatened to leave she threatened to call Police was prepared to deduct the cost of soft drinks.This is first negative report and it takes a lot for me to complain

Having heard a lot of good about this restaurant I suggested to my wife for her Birthday we would give it a try for a lunch time meal.The surroundings and garden are a delight. The restaurant is fairly small catering for perhaps 40 to 50 people but very pleasant. The menu for main meals is all on a blackboard and are fairly limited and are all priced at £17.00. The food is all set out for you to see and you then order your main food and is then served onto a hot plate by a waitress then you help yourselves to vegetables.This, in my opinion, is a brilliant idea, firstly you can see what you are getting and secondly you can control the quantity. I had an Aubergine Curry and rice with added vegetables, and my wife had a lamb shank. Both meals were excellent. As we were pretty full by the time we had finished with shared a sweet -again excellent.We will return

The Froize Inn for an evening meal is an excellent experience. We were greeted by cheery staff, not rushed to our table and enjoyed a drink in comfortable surroundings while viewing the menu. The starter range is great as is the mains and puddings, all food was served piping hot and well presented, the Mains buffet style menu must not be underestimated, they are beautifully prepared, substantial dishes with plenty of vegetables to accompany. Value for money....it certainly is.

Coach party of 46 people-yet catered for beautifully. Such amazing choices-guinea fowl with cranberries, lambs kidneys with tiny sausages, chicken mozzarella, and many many more. Melt in the mouth wonderful food, and help yourself to a lovely range of great vegetables. Stunning desserts too. Lovely atmosphere and wonderful host. I wish this restaurant was nearer home, but will make the trip to Suffolk just to dine there again. Thank you so much. This visit has restored my faith in eating out for pleasure.

My wife and I were in the area and happened upon this gem while searching for a place to stop for lunch.The pub itself is really nice and well cared for. There is a good range of beers for the non-driver to enjoy. As we had our dogs with us we sat outside on one of the benches behind the pub. We were served our food in the restaurant area before taking it outside. There was an excellent selection and I went for the curry while my wife had the lamb shank. It was quite simply wonderful food. Beautifully cooked and seasoned. The staff were very pleasant and attentive.We will return, and tell our friends to go there too!