The george pub in Babergh

Thankfully the refurb still left this as a real pub.I had been worried that it would end up with barrels with high chairs around them ,stupid prices and more wine than beer. This is a real pub, not something pretending to be one. Great staff and great beer at a reasonable price.

Pub has just had a refit but food and service is not up to speed. I did not get what I ordered I specifically ordered a dish with rice but got chips instead. I pointed this out this to the waitress. But the annoying thing was my husband paid the bill and didn't notice they charged me extra for chips! I asked for this item to be refunded but was told they couldn't do this without phoning their manager. I waited 10 minutes to no avail and walked out in disgust. I won't be going back. Tiny portions of mediocre food and atrocious service.

Love the refurbished new look, it’s warm and very welcoming. The staff are polite and happy. The food was delicious! Can’t wait to go back again.

Had lunch here today, 4 of us in total. The pub has been re furbished, to a high standard, really nice and clean. Jo and her staff were, very welcoming and friendly. The new menu was, varied and very reasonably, priced. Myself and hubby, had the steak pie which came with mash and broccoli, with a jug of delicious gravy, my husband had chips, our friends had the hunters chicken and pea rissotto All looked good. Would happily go back and would highly recommend. Good luck to all involved

Nice pub, with lovely staff and friendly clientele, no longer serves food, but good selection of beer at reasonable prices and no TVs to ruin a peaceful drink.

Had a lovely meal here with my girlie walking group - enjoyed it so much we've booked it for our xmas meal

Another terrible meal at The George tonight. Can't think of a worse experience since we ate at The George last year. Why do we come back? The worst part of a bad meal is the total "couldn't care less" attitude of the staff as if they get it on a daily basis. At least last year they offered us a free drink. Tonigh they just said that if I wanted to make a complaint I should ring tomorrow and talk to the manager.

The pub had a lovely atmosphere. The customers were friendly and great to talk to. The bar staff were exceptional and tried their best to make our visit a good one. The menu was great for the majority of us but the special board needed updating as the vege option was not available this would not have been an issue if the chef hadn’t sent an alternative from broccoli and Stilton quiche which was supposed to be cheese and tomato to our daughter in law but turned out to be ham in it this was taken away and replaced by vege lasagne but we had all finished by then and she hardly ate any because she felt self conscious. Our five year old grandson requested macaroni cheese but not available so as I was having gammon and eggs(delicious) I asked if he could have scrambled eggs. Chef said no! Eventually someone did say yes they would micro the eggs for us. The chef should have been more careful than to send out that quiche to a vegetarian. As I said you could not fault any member of front of house in the George they were fantastic and our other meals were lovely and we will visit again on our next holiday and thank the lovely staff for working hard on our behalf it did make all the difference.

Very nice pub, lovely back garden, toilets are very clean. The food was really nice. My only complaint is that our main dish was served at the same time as our starter. Very dog friendly, which was a bonus

Unfortunately the roast beef was very tough, apart from roast spuds and cauliflower cheese the rest of the veg was luke warm. It also felt very cold in the restaurant. The waitress was very friendly, not her fault the beef wasn't good/veg cold.

Nice food, friendly atmosphere, dog friendly too.

Great meal and good service. Good choice on menu and reasonable priced .Clean and staff very friendly would recommend to family and friends Would definitely go back soon

Lovely meal lovely waitress so friendly and helpful. Thank you for getting us back get our shopping we left. Food service superb x

Roast dinner was fair but I wouldn’t return as better roast dinners are available elsewhere.

Does not deserve a 1 star terrible food rubbish service will not return

Terrible food not one person had a good meal in our large group very poor standard , also rude staff.

This is a little gem of a pub. First impressions are that it is a little tired and unwelcoming, but the staff more than make up for that. Great home cooked food, that isn't fancy, but tastes good and is very reasonably priced. Drinks aren't over priced either. I have been to a 'gastropub' in the same village, but much prefer The George for food, prices & friendliness. Will definitely return....try it ans you will too!

Good honest pub grub. Couldn't fault it. Staff very friendly and helpful

We had a party for my sister's 50th wedding anniversary on 29th of December,bearing in mind we had to order our food at least a week in advance you would think they could make it good but no the food was not good at all.i had beef wellington which was so tough I needed a chainsaw to cut it.my niece had vegetarian lasagna which was burnt top and bottom so basically inedible.we had various other dishes between our party of 14 but none were particularly good,they even managed to overcook the fish and chips had by one person.i had cheesecake for dessert which was inferior to one you can buy in Aldi for £1.30.all in all very disappointed.dont waste your money,!

Really lovely member of staff serving drinks. Lovely food excellent portions and quality of food wasn’t too impressed by the older lady who was serving food found her rather abrupt and slightly rude toward customers. Took her a while to clear plates between meals understand that she was on her own but seemed like our table was being skipped. Otherwise all round excellent food!

xmas meal 17 of us and did not disappoint again . really upped their game credit were credit due will book for next year

Great beer, dreadful food. Perhaps it was just because it was a Monday but, come on guys, Hadleigh deserves better than this!

Only went for a drink, cosy atmosphere

Absolutely gorgeous Steak and Ale pie today 😋 Best one by far I've had for ages.

Have been here many times and always found the food and portion size good. Very disappointed today, food still good but sea bass dish so small it would barely feed my 5 year old grandson, barely half a fillet, some green beans and a few saute potatos served on a child size plate. Fish and chips used to be a filling meal, now you choose small or large, ordered small as for an elderly person but was tiny for the money. To be fair the boeuf bourgignon was a ddceng size. Overall, terrible value compared to other places.

Great place for a meal that is reasonable

Went for Sunday lunch. Sat in the bar as dining room was full. We had a few hiccups with our order and were beginning to feel we had made a mistake choosing The George. But the customer service was excellent. Staff did everything they could to put things right and compensate us for the inconvenience. When the problems had been sorted, the food was good and enjoyed by our party of 3. We would eat here again.

Booked Sunday roast today at 15:00 hrs to arrive and be told that thy have run out of roast food- no phone call to inform me - diabolical after previously been in a pub serving roasts !!

Massive portions. Nice food. Good service

Polite friendly staff warm environment excellent food

Awful service from the start. A roll of the eyes and incorrect information from the waitress when I asked if something had dairy in it! My jacket potato then came out fridge cold, it hadn’t been warmed at all. No apology at any point and 20 mins for a new one when my friend had completely finished her lunch. Still no apology and a full bill! It’s been a long time since I’ve had a that bad service! No wonder they were dead at lunchtime. The place was freezing cold as well, doesn’t make it very inviting.

This is a real pub, not something pretending to be one. Great staff and great beer at a reasonable price.

Hidden gem. Countless times have walked by here. Had a lovely burger meal last week, the food was incredible. Good value and great service. Will definitely be back

went here last 12months ago and to be honest worse microwaved food i have tasted !!! met new chef couple days ago and he invited us to try it now ! i always feel i give honest reviews so here goes . had vegetarian options and i can honesty say it was 10/10 cooked to perfection . home made coleslaw to die for . if any you haven’t been back for some time retry it won’t be disappointing

Very quiet couldn't have chilli as it contains coriander, steak and ale pie had nice filling but pastry soon soggy, lovely vegetables, lamb shank and curry enjoyed by friends, ham ok eggs over cooked and cold.

Lovely pub + lovely staff! Very nice atmosphere 😄

Two of us took our wheelchair-bound friend to lunch today. The manager guided the wheelchair to an outside table and took our drnks order. We ordered food which was excellent - the best ham I have had for a long time. Good value for money. Efficient and friendly staff - I can't speak highly enough about the new manager. Hadleigh is fortunate to have such a hostelry.

Stopped off here for a drink to finish off the day.

We waited 15 minutes for our order to be taken. We then asked 2 or 3 times how long it would be for our order to arrive. We were on a reasonably tight schedule, every time we were told 5 to 10 minutes. After 45 minutes we cancelled. Whilst getting the drinks bill, another customer was complaining about the slow service, size and quality of food, bearing in mind the cost. When asking for the manager, we were told he was on holiday and the girl said she really didn’t know who was in charge!! And to top it all, my lemonade was flat & tasteless!

I used the George once a week but the prices of the drinks were getting very high so i started using a cheaper venue. Guiness where i go now is £3.32 a pint. thats much better

Myself & my friend had lunch here Friday afternoon, the food was lovely & came out in good timing. Staff were attentive & polite. Catered to my requirements. Thank you!

Went for lunch here today. Was seated and drinks came over quickly. However almost nearly an hour and a half wait for food is not acceptable. We were ready to walk when our food came. I ordered a thai dish which was overcooked. I was given hot prawn crackers which had been warmed in the microwave, they were crispy and rubbery. My friend chicken was dry and difficult to cut. Both the coke and lemonade I ordered were flat. The waitress offered us a free dessert for compensation which was nice but I didn't want to sit and wait anymore. The waitresses were attentive, I could tell they were uncomfortable because we were getting more and more fed up by the minute. Have had to come home and eat again as there wasn't enough food. Will not be going back there again. Ever !

Never eaten here but an interesting old pub

Decent large town centre pub. Nice outdoor seating area.

Lovely roast dinner-generous portions and of high quality. Lovely friendly efficient service. Good value for money and would highly recommend.

Lovely food and reasonably priced

Made to feel extremely welcome by the staff, especially Kerry. Ate here twice and the food was absolutely fabulous, plenty to chose from on the menu to suit all tastes and lots of yummy deserts to finish off with. Dog friendly and they gave our puppy lots of attention and water and biscuits. Will be returning next year. Very clean pub as well with a bar area and dining room and outdoor area being spotless. Locals made us feel welcome as well which is always a plus. Keep up the good work everyone.

Beautiful pub. Great food. Welcoming chatty staff. Very tidy and clean.

Good outdoor dining, friendly and attentive staff, well cooked and presented food at a reasonable price, what more could you ask on a lovely summer day

A Hadleigh institution can't beat it. Well maybe with a stick

Have wanted to go for ages, finally got round to it and what a find!! Great menu, the food was amazing, fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. The service was amazing, friendly efficient staff. Kerry was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble. Will certainly be returning with friends!

A real ,genuine pub. Great Guinness and good feeling. Just like a REAL PUB should be and sadly so many other places do not realise this is what we want.

Great service. Very friendly bar staff with good knowledge. Catered perfectly for our vegan requirements and a good range of low alcohol and no alcohol beers.

Very nice experience for a quick bite to eat here today. Friendly and efficient staff. Proper sized food portions, good beer and dog friendly too.

I'm glad to see this place is back to a great standard after been neglected and not staff were lazy and just smoked outside rather than serving customers.. there's a new manager in there now call . Stacey .. I've got to take my hat of to her as she is the one that's serves with a smile and gives the place a joyful and pleasant pub to eat drink chat

Have a wonderful time last Friday at the George inn in hadleigh with my mate and other friends. Great staff and very good prices on food and drinks

This pub is a nice building, very fitting for the local area. The staff seem friendly. The outdoor area is nicely lit, and has plenty of space. There is a lack of indoor seating however since a fairly large proportion of the downstairs area, probably 8 tables, is reserved for food, even in the evening when no one is eating. This is made worse on a Saturday when a band uses two of the few available tables. Also, drinks are quite expensive. On this occasion we arrived fairly late, around 23:15, and upon approaching the bar one of the bar staff came over and shouted (as it was the only way to hear over the band) to us that because we arrived after 11pm they wouldn’t serve us. No reason was given, and despite us arriving before last orders at 23:30, we were refused service. So we left, they lost out on £10 of custom, and made two potential customers rather dissatisfied.

Went for a beer after my curry in hadleigh and found it very pleasant. Shame its not bigger but they have a lot of heated seats outside so there's always room to sit.

Friendly staff, in the centre of town, clean and welcoming. Good food but a slight delay for some... Parking at the rear, dog friendly 🙂

I came here with my parents for a meal, it was surprisingly busy for midweek but the service was amazing, the staff were so polite and friendly (especially Kerry), everywhere was very clean and tidy, the food was delicious and we didn’t have to wait very long to be served, definitely recommend and will be coming back next time we’re in the area!

Based in a beautiful old building and superbly location on the High Street. Beers were great. Food was good though some diners said their ale pie wasn't hot enough (the waiting staff did heat it up when asked). Other than that it was a lovely lunchtime experience.

This pub is a cheery local where you can order a pint and have a laugh without concern that you'll disturb the next table. Live music from local musicians and food the way your nanna makes it. Love it!

Food was brilliant for the money

A proper Suffolk pub, crammed with history. Great ales on tap. The best roast dinner I've had in a pub and the portions are huge.

Went christmas Eve, but it was very busy, but expected, we were there to see the band playing which were brilliant as always. Staff were friendly and helpful

I felt sorry for the staff, they are bar staff not waiting staff, no one seemed to know what we had ordered, obviously, most of the food was shop brought and not made in the pub. Food came out in waves, it took over 10 minutes for mains to be served and as we had pre-ordered before we got there, would expect the food to come out more quickly, dessert was no better, mine was the easiest to do and after everyone had there's I had to ask for mine! Do bother.

Good pub food and warm environment and friendly service 👌

Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere but the interior is looking tired now and they should invest in a window cleaner

Great place for dinning and wonderful service by the employees. A myst place to visit.

I had a pleasant experience here, the food was really tasty. I had the macaroni cheese with bacon & garlic bread which came out in a generous portion! Also the staff were friendly. The pub itself has a very nice & relaxing environment. I did mention I wanted no salad with the macaroni cheese but it came with salad (they did take off the salad for me) but overall it was a great experience!

Ordered meal - waited nearly an hour then told order not been placed!! Another 25 mins before meal arrived. Dish very salty.

A short visit for me but quick and friendly service.

Family member recommended this establishment as she’d been 2 yrs before. Food (turkey roast) potatoes under roasted pale colour, parsnips inedible as raw, some members of our table ordered cauliflower cheese as an accompaniment which was raw and inedible. Had to ask for cranberry sauce. Brocolli also undercooked not even Al dente how I prefer it. To be fair the cauliflower was deducted from our final bill. We all went on to have a dessert as we still felt hungry being unable to eat much of the main meal. One member ordered a brownie with ice cream and could not mouth size portion it as it was rock hard. Poor girl was really struggling. I took a short video for own benefit as it was comical but then decided to show it to the ‘unhelpful waitress serving our table who just loudly said “you should have called me!” ….. No apologies for the undercooked items of the main meal and no apologies again for the brownie which would have stood up to a hammer drill! Being of courteous nature plates were pushed closer to the waitress ‘visibly miffed’ as she was clearing the table, and we weren’t even thanked or given eye contact. Poor food and poor hospitality and service. Upon complaining at payment were given excuses new chef settling in (really a chef who can’t cook a decent golden roast potato and serve up raw veggies.) excuses that they were understaffed and had had a busy weekend in my book does not excuse them failing to apologise for the standard we received nor the discourteous response from the waitress. I said “perhaps a work in progress - but they’ve lost our custom of 6 diners ever going back. The member of our party was so distressed that she had been the one to recommend the George at HADLEIGH. There are better places for the money charged. Btw this is my first ever complaint on trip advisor!!!

A really nice lunch with friends. Very pleasant staff and very good prices.

Booked a table for lunch being our first time at the George, ordered main courses, waited long time , then to be told there is a lot of "walk ins" when we had booked ! Then got the drinks free but it's the 1st time...

Shame on me, although local, we had not paid this pub a visit for years! What a pleasant surprise the two of us found. Sitting under a canopy, in warm sun shine, among fresh pots of flowers and shrubs, we were served by very friendly staff. The food was delicious - one of us will definitely be going back for another beef pie. My fav' was the desert, always the deserts! It is without doubt that we will be returning anytime soon.

Sensibly priced, decent service and good food. Will defo be going again 👍

Really enjoyed dinner here; great welcome, friendly and efficient service, very popular and we could see why, food was lovely (grilled chicken with delicious Stilton and leek sauce). Happy to recommend. Very old and characterful building, indoor and outdoor seating.

I have always had a great time, very friendly, thank you guys! Very Welcoming and an awesome place to dance and hear amazing Live bands, yeah!

Excellent wood fired pizza 🍕 yummy,and lime cordial no charge for, excellent!!??,

Friendly, welcoming staff and delicious food.

To start of we had to wait 50 minutes for our meals to arrive. The eggs on two of the meals were burnt underneath so much that could only eat the yolk on one of the other meals the parsnips were burt and black so no able to eat them

Nipped in this evening after having only stopped in for a drink prior and decided to walk into the dining area. Had a lovely cajun chicken and chorizo pasta bake and a couple of Coke's and I'm very pleased I did. I discovered yet another...

I walked in this evening after having seen the sign from outside, directing me to the dining area, a place which I had previously been unaware they had, and enjoyed a lovely cajun chicken and chorizo pasta bake and 2 pints of Coke. When I stated that I didn't want garnish, I was immediately offered chips in it's place, to which I gratefully accepted and had a nice meal.

Have used this pub for well over 30 years whenever in Hadleigh, lovely friendly locals pub.

Good pub,friendly staff and the Thatchers gold is always great

Excellent service & food, we had a Sunday roast very tasty.

A lovely pub. Good food and fine landladies.

Great vibes and great food! 9/10

Wonderful English Pub. Place to see and enjoy1

I love pub grub, and this pub knocks it out of the park.

We went to this pub hoping to enjoy a valentines lunch. Initially we were impressed with the outdoor seating with heating, however, after waiting over an hour for our food we were very disappointed to be given inedible food. Maybe they were having a bad...

The staff were very welcoming when we went in, and quickly took our drinks order, then order for food. My husband had the roast turkey and I had homemade steak and ale, which was one of the tastiest I had eaten, with loads of tender...

Wonderful place great pub food and great friendly staff

Possibly the worst experience I've had at a pub ever.

Although the food was good when it arrived to took along time to arrive. About an hour and a half for lunch. To be fair the staff did apologise and we did not pay for it. A new chef getting the hang of things were were told.

After waiting 55 minutes For a steak and ale pie Which consisted of About 8 cubes of meat and the gravy was as thick as Tea with no apologies about anything DEFINITELY will not be going back there AGAIN.

Lovely staff, loved given my 1 year old son attention, had a nice chat with them all

Absolutely brilliant! I took myself and my two teenagers here on a Thursday evening. I was hoping that the kitchen might still be open knowing I had possibly missed the time to order. The manager confirmed that the kitchen was supposed to be closed but caught the chef before he left and they fired everything back up just for us!! What great customer service. We were stuffed. Great value and service. Looking forward to coming back again 😊

staff and food 10/10 couldn’t fault it . great vegetarian food haven’t been here for some time so was open minded and did not let us down