The Huntsman and Hounds in Waveney

We were looking for somewhere to eat lunch at the end of our week off work and wanted to give the car a run. Googled pubs near halesworth and this appeared. Looked online at the menu choice/pricing and decided to try it. We certainly were not disappointed. Welcoming from the moment we stepped inside and clean too. Decor fitted well with the age of property. Menu/drinks choice extensive and a good choice of vegetarian and vegan options too. Meal hot, well prepared and portion size excellent. Would definitely go back and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

We came here on a recommendation and so glad we did. We booked beforehand as it is very popular and understandly so. The layout is really in keeping with its tudor roots with low beams and cosiness. It had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. There was a big variety of meals to choose from (and a very extensive vegetarian/vegan menu too) which are all home cooked. I had the Huntsman chicken which was q very generous portion accompanied by chips, salad and coleslaw. It was served on a hot plate, which is always a bonus. My husband has the pie of the day (which was Steak and Ale) which was accompanied by mash (you had a choice.of potatoes) and a large portion of vegetables and gravy. Without prompting, they also brought extra gravy in a gravy boat. The food was absolutely delicious with great flavours and definitely satisfied your appetite. I was tempted by the desserts and decided on the cherry cornflake tart with custard which was divine. Special mention to the very friendly and helpful staff who are a credit to the pub. The prices of the meals were very good and we will definitely be returning to try one of their Sunday Roasts. A very enjoyable experience.

Called in on a Saturday lunchtime, pub quite busy but a few tables spare, ordered a pate platter & ham & cheese ploughman’s both large in size & very tasty + great value, staff chatty, will return for some evening fare.

Really friendly staff. And good wholesome food. We are not used to such large portions. And an excellent range of beers.

We love this pub. We visit it every time we are in the area. There is something for everyone. Burgers are home made and yummy. Gluten free options are vast and they home make gluten free onion rings. Portions are generous and value for money . Chips are divine. Service is friendly and reasonably speedy, everything is cooked to order. See you next time

Fantastic food, with huge portions. The Huntsman and Hounds has a large number of menu choices, including vegetarian and gluten free options. The staff are friendly and accommodating and we will return time and again!

The food was really delicious. I couldn’t believe the selection they had for vegan/gf it was amazing! I had the falafel and spinach burger The coleslaw was yum 😋

I came with family on Saturday who recommended and already looking forward to booking my next visit. Everyone was really friendly, meal and service was brilliant. Great range on the menu and the bar

We visited this pub whilst staying in Wissett, around a 10 min drive and were not disappointed! The table we had was large & plenty of room for the 4 of us and dog. Lovely fireplace with seating around. The food - well, such generous portions and cooked very well. My boyfriends favourite was the pork steak, cooked to perfection. Drinks fairly priced and plenty to choose from. It’s what we call, a ‘proper country pub’. Should we return to the area we would 100% visit again!

My wife and I had the 2course Xmas lunch today the food was absolutely awesome and as alway the staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome we also have a very anxious dog and they always make him feel welcome as well even if he sometimes a bit barky

Just had a wonderful time today, the food was excellent and the staff was very friendly could not ask for anything more.top marks from me

Not often I select EXCELLENT but this welcoming hostellery has it all. The landlords are evident and approachable. Food delicious and always generous. A disabled friend was able to order manageable food off-menu. We stayed long after closing with no pressure to leave. Highly recommended.

Not too busy and a really extensive menu with good selection for vegetarian people. Service was ok. The main gripe was that all of the menu items had no vegetables added except peas. They offered salad but we could see no vegetables added to the menu items. Such a shame so therefore only 4 stars.

A very friendly pub with an extensive menu. We ate here twice on holiday as we were so impressed. The portions are generous, the onions rings were a particular hit. There is a great range for gluten free diets. The staff were great with the children who enjoyed playing in the little garden and looking at the pond. The service is not quick, but it didn't bother us. We will eb back over Christmas. It is our new favourite.

We parked here overnight in our motorhome (Britstops) and had a warm welcome from the landlord and barmaid. We enjoyed large portions of well cooked food and the service was friendly and efficient. We look forward to a return visit.

Lovely friendly staff , excellent food. Service very efficient.Nice old welcoming pub. As so good you need to book.

Three of us went for lunch recently. It was very quiet for a Tuesday but that suited us. All of our meals were excellent. I had a nice pork chop which was cooked very nicely. The desserts were excellent and the member of staff who looked after us was very good. We will definitely return in the future.

Avoid at all costs. Without a doubt, the curries were appalling. Words cannot describe either the chicken or the 'prawn'. Probably the worst pub meal we've ever had. The waitress was charming.

Enormous portions, I have a small appetite so asked for a smaller portion, waitress said fine, but I still got a normal portion size, only a slight annoyance. ( and obviously paid for normal size portion) But I do think pubs should consider smaller and regular portion sizes. We all ended up not being able to finish. Having said that it was a nice place, and staff were fine,

All round lovely place, food tasty, good range on menu, huge portions,, service excellent, dog friendly.

Was staying in a holiday home for the weekend in Suffolk for the first time. Came across this pub on google. Rang quite early in the morning to book a table for sunday. Man on the phone was very nice and polite and booked us in. I enquired about the menu online and we was able to reserve our sunday dinners to avoid disappointment which was a bonus. The food was amazing and was served very quickly. Everything was cooked to perfection and the staff were very attentive and polite. Highly recommend and if ever staying in the area again I will be back ☺️.

We enjoyed a Great value lovely turkey roast Christmas lunch. Great bar staff. Highly recommend this pub/restaurant.

We have visited many times and are never disappointed, tonight was no acception. The staff are always friendly and happy to help.We booked up for my partners father's birthday (his second time here with us and he loves it!) My partner and I had fish...

Called here on the way back from a plant fair, today. Despite not having booked we were fitted in and enjoyed a lovely roast dinner - such good value! Lovely staff and atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Friendly service, reasonably priced, fast dining service, delicious food, fantastic menu choice. Will definitely dine there when in the area.

Really good food, well presented and loads of it. Make sure you bring a good appetite with you !!! Will defo go again . Good prices and food.

We were staying locally and found this pub in Google. We were very warmly welcomed and the food was delicious! If we’re in the area again we’ll definitely go back.

Came here for lunch on Saturday, the staff are friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. There was such a good menu choice and also catered for vegetarians and vegans. We will definitely be back.

This is an amazing little establishment, I visited with the wife and another couple to see if we could arrange an evening meal to finish off a car club run out. Ian and Hollie the owners bent over backwards to accommodate us and helped plan...

Booked a table for myself and my wife on arrival the staff where very friendly we were shown to our table straight away The food selection was excellent plenty of Gluten free - Vegetarian- Vegan meals. The portions are big there are also light Bites...

Whenever I am visiting my parents in the area we always like to visit the Huntsman and Hounds. We visited a few times over Easter, and always leave feeling really happy with the experience. From the moment you arrive you are welcomed by the staff,...

Our family of 6 (and our dog!) were seated in the bar area which was spacious and comfortable. The menu provided what I'd call proper pub food at sensible prices - just what we were looking for! Large portions of quality home cooked food -...

Went here last night to celebrate my dad's 90th. Fantastic meal and wonderful service will be going back soon. Highly recommended everything was first class. Thanks for a great evening

We live locally and love the Huntsman and Hounds. We often eat here and everything is always top quality, delicious and cooked to perfection. Portion sizes are huge, everything is delicious, piping hot and it’s one of our favourite places to eat out. There is...

Told 2 friends about this place and how good it was and they asked me to book a table and take them. They were not disappointed all 4 of us had a wonderful meal. This place does home cooked food superbly. Very warm welcome and...

Called in to see some old friends and decided to have a meal. We hadn't booked but they fitted us in and we were glad they did as it was a lovely home cooked meal. The staff were very friendly and polite. I would certainly...

Would highly recommend the food at the H&H. Went there today with my Mum and a friend for the Senior Citizens 2 course Christmas lunch priced at £13.50pp. The food was delicious and very good value. Despite a mix up with my booking(no~ones fault) we...

Another delicious Sunday roast at H & H. We took our friend after she'd previously had takeaways during lockdown. The food is perfectly home-cooked & plentiful vegetables come as a side. The add-on dessert, as all the food, was prepared that day - so very fresh & tasty! The package price is good taking into account the quality of the food & its presentation. Somebody had recently complained of 'too much' food. How that can warrant a complaint is beyond me. An adult family member of ours with a small appetite has requested a child's portion in the past & found the pub very accommodating. So full marks to Ian, Hollie, Zoe & the H & H crew for making our local (albeit 10 mins drive away) such a warm, happy & special place. Thanks again...Phil & Chris

Only the second meal out due to COVID and what a good experience for us all. Two of us had roast meals and they were superb. The lamb was really tender and there was plenty of it. There were at least five types of vegetable all perfectly cooked. We asked for extra gravy and the smart waitress brought us a gravy boat within minutes. Our daughter had a vegetarian option and she said it was very good. There are 14 vegetarian options at the huntsman which is very good. Will definitely return.

We have been twice, each time with a large group. We have had excellent service and good food. They were especially understanding when we had to reduce our numbers at short notice.

We decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary here after a friends recommendation, and we're so glad we did! The portions are extremely generous, the food is excellent without being over fancy and the service was attentive but not obtrusive. In fact, we were so full,neither my wife or I had room for a dessert!Highly recommended for a welcoming,friendly and excellent lunchtime! 10/10!

Great value for money - staff very pleasant, nice food (we had sirloin steak and beef & ale pie - don’t know how they packed so much meat into it!). Loads of veg, you certainly won’t leave here hungry - puddings looked good too but we were too full!!

we had Sunday roast. unfortunately the lamb wasn't on the menu. we had beef which came with a selection of vegetables. as the plates were cold the food didn't stay hot. as I had to cut mums food up as she is partially sighted my food was cold. one good point the deserts were yummy. staff very friendly.

We had a delicious meal here. We were impressed that there was a wide range of options including vegan. The staff were friendly.

Just stopped off for a bite to eat and we’ve uncovered a real treasure.The food was 1st class with big portions of high quality food at a reasonable price. We will be returning!!

Excellent value, lovely food, generous portions, friendly staff. We always come away happy, highly recommended.

our group pre for booked in for basket meals, for early evening midweek, and were kept waiting over an hour and a half for our food, and the chips were under cooked

After a disaster with another restaurant we called up very short notice and the pub fitted us in. Lovely atmosphere in there, staff friendly but overbearing and we felt covid safe. We had been given a nice corner table and from here had a bird eye view of the bar where we spotted staff wiping down condiments and menus (on every page!) after each customer’s use. The food was classic pub fair but an enormous choice to pick from, when fussy eaters like myself asked for this and that to be left off the burger it was no problem. Food arrived hot and tasty. Desserts were ordered but delivered later at our request to let our food go down, again this was no trouble. A lovely meal with friend and accommodating staff. Would 100% recommend.

Staying near to The Huntsman and Hounds, booked a table last minute, we were not disappointed. Food and drink were good and good to see the cleaning going on.

Great stop over in our motorhome, very friendly owners and fabulous food and local ale.Lovely beer garden with pond and wildlife. Will return soon.

A traditional local / country village pub. The landlord & landlady were very friendly. The beer (Adnams Southwold bitter) was really well kept and very fresh. Wine good as well. We both ordered the fish and chips which was exceptionally good. The fish in particular was light and very fresh with delicious crispy batter. Highly recommended. Nice outside garden with trees and a pond

Lovely staff, warm, friendly atmosphere and great, value for money food. Ian and Hollie have got the right idea, keep up the good work !

Ate here for the first time today. Sunday lunch. Dated 1495. Huge lunch with generous helpings. Lovely, friendly owners. Would definitely visit for their scrumptious food.

Excellent Sunday roast. Good vegetarian option. Quick, personal and efficient service. Ian and his team took a lot of trouble to make us feel welcome. Would highly recommend and will most definitely be back.

So good, we went back for a second time during our week's holiday staying nearby. Good portions and friendly staff.

Booked a table for an evening meal on 07.09.20. Excellent cuisine and service. Had the goats cheese and beetroot salad and my husband had the huntsman burger. Stopped for the night on the car park in our motorhome. Would recommend but road a tad noisy.

We went there on the last 50% eat out to help out deal, and it was great. A few of us are vegetarians and considering they were on a cut down menu for covid-19, there was lots of interesting choices for veggies! If you like the modern wood and grey look from the chain pubs, this place isn't for you. If you like friendly staff, traditional pub style with traditional ales and a place that still manages really good vegetarian options, then this is for you. We had desserts too, which were particularly outstanding. Banoffee Roulade, Chocolate coconut tart, treacle tart and summer pudding. Awesome.

Meal was OK Basic pub grub nothing special Staff were very friendly and helpful and the garden was a pleasant place by the pond

Went here for a Friday team lunch. TBH, I thought it was going to a bit posher than the reality but the staff were fun and friendly and the food was adequate.The decor is a little tired but in the current climate its just nice to be out! Overall good value but it's not The IVY!

We were staying nearby in Rumburgh and decided to try this local pub for dinner. We hadn’t been out for dinner as a family since lockdown so were very excited about having food out and not having to wash up! We had a lovely warm welcome from Ian and it all felt very safe and clean. The food was wonderful - proper home cooked food that tasted amazing. Would really recommend this pub for food and service. Lovely beer garden too with a lake and ducks thrown in! Please pay this pub a visit if you are nearby - you won’t regret it!

Whilst visiting Suffolk on a cold and rainy Sunday me and my partner fancied a nice roast dinner. After having a little look online we came across this little gem.. we booked a table for 6pm and turned up early to be sat straight away. Service was friendly and polite and 5he food was fab! Portions were big and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.. we both had two courses and left feeling totally stuffed. Would defo recommend a visit..

Went here today for Sunday roast and I can honestly say one of the best roasts I’ve ever had. Me and my boyfriend were very happy with our food, staff and the service this is a lovely pub and looking forward to going back and trying more on the menu Lorraine and Kev

Excellent food,great value for money great service,spotlessly clean,easy parking.wold highly reccomend

Three of us had an meal early on one Monday evening so the pub was fairly quiet on the food side which is expected, however plenty of locals having a drink which is a good sign of liked pub. All three of us who ate found the food to be very good and will gladly come again. Landlord and staff are very friendly and welcoming. May sound odd but the toilets are the best we’ve seen in any freehold pub (recently refurbished).Anyway I’d highly recommend this pub.

Had their Christmas menu Saturday 7th December at lunch time. The meal was the best Pub Christmas menu I have had. Had two courses instead of the three available, very pleased I did as the portions served, including vegetable dishes was BIG. Still managed a delightful portion of christmas pudding with brandy sauce and custard.Was with a party of four and despite others eating in the pub the service was excellent. The landlord was very friendly, told us he had a local football team plus supporters numbering 56 for the evening meal. Hope they enjoyed it as much as my party did. Booking is highly recommended.

Ok ,imagine you are at home and you are helping yourself to your turkey Christmas dinner and you are feeling a bit of a pig .Well you not at home you are at a pub on the A144 twixt Halesworth and Bungay....Starve yourself first .....you may not finish this one.Outstanding doesn't do it justice!

Recently stopped in the area, and this was the local eatery.Well worth a visit. I believe it’s fairly recently changed hands, don’t know what it was like before, but excellent now.Staff very friendly, they always took us in despite not booking and being very busy.Food was excellent. We had the roast on the first night, meat lovely veggies perfect. Fish and chips second visit, not at all greasy, massive fish portion and chips cooked to perfection. Well done.

Very good food and service was friendly. Relatives had been a long time ago but my first visit. Very enjoyable and plenty of parking.

Been here many times for a drink but never eaten. One of the best roasts we’ve had in ages, plenty of meat which was very tender. All the veg was great too. Good beer selection also and prices very reasonable. Great idea that you can have a smaller roast if your appetite is less than others. All 3 of us had different meats on our roast and all came up together with plenty of gravy and sauces on the side too. Will definitely return.

Having eaten here several times over the last few months with family and friends ,I cannot recommend The Huntsman enough. The owners and staff are very welcoming and friendly, the choice, quality and portion size of the extensive menu superb and the pub is lovely and clean, warm and cosy.

Would like to thank all the staff for an enjoyable and beautiful meal for my daughters birthday meal

Well what can I say but SUPERB SUPERB SUPERB. Great atmosphere excellent service from staff. Food is fantastic. If you give this pub a miss you are totally missing out

Went here for lunch this week. THE PROS Plenty of tender meat in the steak pies. New potatoes were ok. THE CONS The vegetables were of a poor quality. The carrots had a peculiar taste to them. Could not eat them. We overheard the people on the table behind us also complained to themselves that the carrots tasted peculiar. The pie crust was too thick. We would rather have smaller portions but a better quality.

Booked a table for 3 sat 5/10, friendly staff, large portions far to much food on the plates and the chips were awful fried and re fried dry and the colour was a beige/grey, I don’t think you need to put so much food on the plates. Personally I would prefer better quality food and not so much.

We popped in here hoping to grab a midweek meal and were pleasantly surprised! The meals were huge and everything was cooked perfectly. Nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff. We will definitely be back!

Today we went to The Huntsman and Hounds for lunch, it was very good and a very extensive menu. The portions were large therefore we could not have a desert . . . we will certainly go back again. Staff very friendly.

Best Sunday Lunch I've eaten in a pub!

We visited on Sunday lunch time and were given a warm welcome. We arrived early for our booking but this was no problem for the staff. The service is great and the place is very cosy. Food was delicious and fresh. A lovely place to visit!

We ate here as a family twice during a recent holiday locally as it was very convenient to the house.

The huntsman and hound is a lovely little pub. It is a nice place to go for either just a drink or a meal. There meals are delicious. Sunday roast is a favourite of mine but the cod and chips are very tasty and the puddings are yummy. Great choices of food and the people who run it are very friendly and polite

Whilst on holiday in the area we chose this pub on the basis of recent TripAdvisor comments. Having booked ahead for early evening, to be on the safe side, we were warmly welcomed at 6 pm to a pub which was already quite busy.

Another return visit following on with excellent service experienced previously. Again the food, service, and general atmosphere was pleasing, a comprehensive and seemingly flexible menu . I had a large roast pork dinner of dynamic portions, was well presented a very large selection of vegetables, gravy boat with proper gravy, everything of good quality and reasonably prices. So there you have it- good stuff.

We have eaten here as family several times and can’t help but keep going back.

First visit for some time, in the past we have had nice meals here so decided to go back again. Glad we did, as once again we had a very nice meal, and served up more than we could both eat. Pleasant surroundings, large portions and served with a smile, what more could you ask for? Good value for money too!

Four people, bad experience before, previous owners, this place now has to be one of the best eateries around, excellent food, pleasant ambience, staff were second to none, would not hesitate taking anyone there, quality food, spoilt for choice menu

Stayed overnight in our motorhome and of course used the pub / restaurant. We were made very welcome and the food was superb, would highly recommend and will definitely return, many thanks.

We had to wait to be acknowledged and seated but when we sat down we were served a fabulous meal. Large portions and was piping hot. The price was really good for the quality of the food. Outstanding meal.

They had a problem in the kitchen which they didn't mention, and we ended up wait an hour and a half for our meals.

What a lovely surprise to find that this pub did a Sunday dinner so we had a beef roast, pork and lamb respectively. Lots of vegetables accompanied the dinner and it was delicious. Two of us had syrup sponge and one had toffee and pecan rolard. All very tasty. Really recommend this pub plus the lady bartender was very nice.

We had a table booked for 6.30pm. Order was taken, food arrived at 8pm! Needless to say we just had main course and did not bother with dessert. When my husband came to pay the bill he was told there was a problem with the grill. This should have been mentioned when our order was taken. We had nothing from the grill. Also more staff are needed front of house. Will not be returning.

This was a welcome revisit, the first July 2018. The pub was very busy and a new landlord, service was brisk and very friendly. I ordered the large fish 'n' chips which was under a tenner a rare thing these days, on arrival it was a huge portion I didn't think I would get through it but I did ! lovely fish . All the food coming out was generous and looked well presented, a couple adjacent to us had the Brunch ( all day breakfast ) and said it was good. I look forward to my next visit.

Met up with a friend for an OAP lunch! Very good value for money, lovely food & surroundings. Made very welcome. Will definitely be going there again soon!

we went to the pub for our eveing meal ,the food was very good,largee portions and not exspensive the service was vey good ,the owners Ian and Holly were very polite and helpful .

Although now under New Ownership I am happy to say that the standard of service, and quality of the food is the same. Delicious Fish and Chips, steak to usual standard and beer great. What’s not to like!

Really impressed with the sunday lunch at the Huntsman and Hounds this weekend. Quick service, good hearty food and didnt cost much at all.

Went for dinner here this evening, steak night, yummy £12.95 including a sweet , good value and big portions , staff very friendly .

Excellent food. Very good price. excellent beer. Nice friendly locals. Would I return? Most definitely.

A lovely suffolk pub with great food and tasty too. The staff are helpful and friendly. Plenty of parking space. Good beer too. In fact im there for luch today. It paysto book a table.

Family members told me, you should try the old Chequers at Spexhall. So to the Huntsman & Hounds I galloped.

Five of us came to the Huntsman for lunch. The place was quite busy. Three of us had a vegetarian meal and it was excellent. I had a gammon steak with chips and the steak was very nice. I thought the chips were rather overdone but the service was 100%. We will visit again.