The Lindsey Rose in Babergh

LOVE LOVE LOVE this gorgeous little pub, always make sure to pop in when I'm in the area. All the staff are amazing and the food never disappoints. Special mention for their Sunday Roasts too which are unreal! Can't wait to come back again!

Beautiful pub with fantastic food! The garden is huge which hosts regular events! Clean and well presented with friendly staff! Roast dinner was to die for! Can't wait to get back 👌

Such an amazing place! Food was fantastic, hot and we didn’t have to wait too long (even though they were busy) Staff friendly. This was our second visit and we will be back for sure. Recommend booking a table to guarantee a table!

Lovely food! Friendly staff! Beautiful surroundings! The service was so warm and inviting. Can’t wait to come back soon.

Fabulous Sunday lunch over looking the green. Staff were amazing, service impeccable. What’s not to like! Made to feel really welcome would highly recommend.

Disappointing Sunday lunch. All 4 of us were disappointed to be honest and my friend (who had booked it was very embarrassed). The beef was as tough as an old boot, the lamb overcooked too and not how we'd expect it to be cooked.

Visited on a Friday evening and it was very busy. We came early to take up the January offer of a main and drink for £15. We were greeted by friendly staff. Our menu choices were all excellent and beautifully presented. We did have a bit of a wait for coffees but this was due to the pub being very busy. Lovely ambience, cosy and log fire

Great shrimp burger, service and decor. Perfect for a cosy lunch by the fire. On the flip side, the web page offers lunch and a drink for £15. I was charged £36 for 2 meals then £33 when they claimed some drinks are not included in the deal. Shame they can’t just honour their offer 🙁.

We were passing through on a drive from Ipswich to Canterbury and stopped by for lunch. There was a garden party BBQ and we ordered BBQ chicken wings and dirty fries. The chicken wings were deep fried and then bbq sauce added on top which is not quite what we expected of a bbq party. There were no burgers or salads. Also, with it being a pub, we were surprised that only beer, gin and vodka was being served - no rose wine or bourbons.

Beautiful location and a very nice pub. Large amount of tables inside and outside. The service was excellent. The staff were great. The food was good! All round winner!

Lovely location and been here for a drink a couple of times and thought we'd try it for dinner. Good service but let down by the food. Starters were OK, for main course I had pan fried cod, small portion of fish and veg was a few overcooked green beans with about 6 very small potatoes. Partner had Caesar's salad which tasted nice but was just chicken, lettuce, a little cheese and dressing. Shame as not sure we'll back for food.

Cycled to this lovely pub from Dedham for lunch. We were greeted promptly by incredibly friendly, welcoming staff. Was very impressed by the choice and prices on the menu. We ordered the Halloumi fries, whipped feta with warm honey on toasted brioche and the pea and asparagus gnocchi. Food arrived promptly. It was absolutely delicious and we were not disappointed with the portion size at all. I cook a lot at home and was very impressed by the quality and presentation of the food. We eat out quite frequently locally and can honestly say this is the best food we have had in a very long time. We will definitely be returning.

Just back from a lovely Sunday lunch at the Lindsey Rose . Great pub great staff and great food! Will be back soon highly recommended!!

We went on Wednesday and had the villagers deal. Well worth the money. A pint and a great burger for £15 and I was stuffed .Great value.

good food but very small portions,therefore very expensive for what all four of us received,mainly the main and desert courses. also the wine selection was expensive and an average range to chose from. as we are local to Hadleigh,we will not be visiting again.

The night we went was a burger night. But there were 4 choices. I had the shrimp burger which was very good. We are wine drinkers and we’re impressed by the wine list. I also had the cheese board, which I would highly recommend. Some lovely cheese choices! There was a busy , lively atmosphere, which was also good. The night was let down by a group of males who were vaping at the table next to us, even after being asked not to!!! I have not seen this sort of behaviour for a long time, Shame.

Lovely atmosphere. Lovely food. Lovely service. I’ve cycled past this pub hundreds of times but only just had the chance to visit. An absolute delight. Although they were busy we were well looked after. Definitely come again.

Had a nice lunch with friends. The food was lovely and the pub has a nice feel to it and the service was very good.

Ate at the Rose this evening. Service and atmosphere was great Food was lovely. Great menu ,- not standard pub grub. That’s reasonably priced and excellent quality Will be back!

Superb roast beef and pork. Family lunch for 7. Swift service, v v good Mauldons beer and efficient and friendly service. Pub was buzzing with happy customers. Log fire was welcome. So good to see the pub thriving.

Visited today with our two friends, they had been before but was our first visit. Lovely atmosphere with real fire and leather armchairs to warm up on a cold day. Food and service was superb and look forward to visiting again.

Beautiful location (but it is rural Suffolk so no surprise there!). Lovely timber framed building, tastefully decorated. Open fire with the inimitable aroma of woodsmoke. Friendly and competent staff. Great atmosphere. Excellent food. Roast beef refreshingly pink. One very small quibble - a small thing but we both noticed it. Please invest in some decent knives!

Food was absolutely delicious (2 weeks running) credits to the chef - who was absolutely brilliant, he’s a huge asset to the pub.

Beautifully decorated, wonderful service from such friendly staff and superb food. The mackerel pate..yum. The sweet potato Katsu Curry was absolutely delicious and my husbands roasted Pork Belly was perfect he said. The chocolate and hazelnut mousse was the best our friend had tasted and the cheeseboard was enough for 2 of us to share..with Brie..a cheddar and delicious Mrs Temples Binham Blue with lovely plum chutney. A wonderful evening.

The food is good although the Guinness is a bit expensive .But the pub itself is very well kept and obviously maintained to a very very good standard. which can be expensive .Toilets are great and clean. Plenty of parking and a good garden.

We enjoyed a fantastic Sunday lunch - roast beef for me, with huge Yorkie pud and seasonal locally grown (probably) beans and carrots. All delicious. My granddaughter had the 'mini meal' roast chi ken at a tenner, prepared with the same level of skill. Desserts...

So pleased to return recently and see the service has improved hugely. Lovely smiley women serving us, friendly and genuinely helpful. Fish and chips was absolutely delicious, great menu and love the new outside area. We returned again for the Jubilee weekend celebrations which was...

Great jubilee celebrations. What a shame customers were charged £1 per plastic glass that was unrefundable. The majority of these glasses were left behind where they were washed and re-used, which is great environmentally but the next customer was also charged £1. This is not...

We had such a lovely evening. Would highly recommend to anybody wanting great food ( at an amazing price) and fantastic staff. Genuinely the best meal we have had in a long time. Thank you to all the Lindsey rose staff.

Visited a few times since the spring for drinks and food. Always a big warm welcome by the manager and his staff. Really good choice of beers and lager, lovely clean and classy pub interior, plenty outdoor seating and really nice covered area with heaters.

We've been a couple of times and the food has been quite disappointing. Some of it tasted good but the portions have been very small e.g. 4 prawns in a £15 main. Also, with the pasta night there was just 3 options and no sides....

The welcome was warm. We called in for a lunchtime snack and decide to opt for a sandwich, bacon & Brie with fries displayed on chalk board on the bar counter but no price was shown. When it arrived the bread appeared to be an...

We stopped for a drink and a sandwich but found ourselves ordering the haddock and chips ! These were nicely cooked with a very crispy batter, chips were hot and crisp too. Our waitress was very pleasant and service all around seemed good. I was...

Wonderful early Mother’s Day meal. Superb food and a great welcome. Lovely menu, great atmosphere, would recommend the mushroom tart, crab cakes and trout. We will most definitely be back.

We went for our anniversary as it was local and we want to support local pubs and businesses. The staff were really friendly but it took ages for our order to be taken ( the menu is small so it didn’t take us long to...

The staff were very attentive, the fire was roaring and the whole place had a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We did not book in advance but they still found us a table. We had roast beef and it was cooked to perfection and the portions were...

Lovely building with log fire but hugely disappointing food and service. We were looking forward to a special celebratory lunch after two years of pandemic. What we found were small portions, overcooked meat, and an excess of supermarket chips. There was an air of amateurism...

Called in for lunch today. We received a warm welcome and we’re given the lunchtime menu. My wife and I had the steak baguettes. Really tasty. Followed by a lemon tart and bread and butter pudding. All washed down with a pint of bitter and...

Visited to celebrate Father’s Day. The roast beef and the pork belly were amazing and very well presented. All our meals were piping hot. Great choices on the menu. Very friendly attentive staff. Thank you to all, we will be back very soon!

The choice on the menu was very restrictive. The starters of chicken and Parmesan bonbons were dry and tasteless and barely edible. The maincourse of seabass on linguine was edible and pleasant. My sweet a chocolate torte was not good and the pastry was completely...

Went this evening for their £10 burger and drink evening. Lovely well cooked food with generous portions. Mauldon bitter as well, perfect! Please visit this pub it has lovely position and great feel. Staff are also very welcoming and helpful.

Me the mrs and our daughter visited on Sunday 2nd of may we arrived just before 3pm and we asked if we could eat, the waitress said they were closing the kitchen for a hour so the chefs could have a break so we sat...

What a wonderful evening, we were there to celebrate our friends birthday. Really great atmosphere the pub was full of diners when we arrived. Great adherence to social distancing. I have dietary requirements and Ben the chef came out to chat about what could be...

Third time visit, during Pandemic, and Food ,Service and situation excellent. Our visits were all outside in well spaced seated area.

The Lindsey Rose was recommended by our lovely AirBnb hosts so we booked a table for Saturday evening and made the 5 minute drive. We were greeted by a friendly, young team and shown to our table by the window (we were told this table...

My partner and I went here one evening for dinner and a few drinks. My partner works in the same trade and we were both highly disappointed. We walked in, stood at the bar for a while with no hello or any acknowledgement whatsoever. We...

We arrived to find a fairly busy pub but luckily had booked a table. We were told on arrival they had sold out of steak!!!!! So we went for the fish n chips and a burger and both nice meals and both the desserts were...

Went for burger night when this pub reopened after lockdown and sat outside with a friend. The garden is huge and great for social distancing. The inside has been improved a lot since the new ownership and in general it’s a nice pub. The burger...

We had two tables booked for Saturday lunch between 1.45-2pm. We cycled there so sadly we arrived a bit late at 2.05. On arrival we apologised for being late and were met with a complete scowl from one staff member who just said ‘yes you...

The Lindsey Rose is a pretty local pub in a lovely open rural setting. There is a play area for children in the garden and plenty of room for al fresco summer eating. The pub also organises a summer beer festival and a spectacular firework...

A lovely cosy table by the fire on a wet and windy day was perfect for Sunday lunch. Disappointing that there was no fish and chips on the Sunday menu but we’ll be back during the week to try that. My husband had a seafood...

This cosy pub has good selection of food on the menu and specials list, it was well cooked and well presented. The bars have been renovated since our last visit and provide a very cosy environment.

Traditional Sunday pub lunch with friends,log fire,good food,friendly service,not rushed. Good menu,only criticism desserts portions were small.Reasonable prices.

As we entered the pub and stood at the bar, a lady serving the food, asked us "what do you want"!! We said we would like a drink please. From then on we were given the cold shoulder, staff definitely need some "customer service" training....

We ate Sunday lunch here last month. The fire in the hearth was very welcoming when we arrived, as were the seats around it. Food was good, as was the beer and the atmosphere. I can't fault the way this place is set up and am looking forward to returning.

It’s such a shame to give this pub such a low score after coming here for a while now. We visited the weekend just gone and even though the pub itself is lovely, we was not happy with the food. We ordered sweet potato and Lentil nut roasts for £12 each, and all we can say was how tasteless and off putting the plate looked. We thought we was getting the child’s dinner, it was tiny and not any good vegetables. We all came away still hungry and not satisfied. All I can say is stay away from the nut roast. Please please Lindsey rose, get it sorted.

The last time we went to Linsey Rose must have been 15 years ago and it was excellent , fed up with the usuasal pub food where we live and thought we would give this another go and we were not disapointed lovely log fire food was good staff all good and couldn't have been more helpfull excellent around

My partner and I went to the Lindsey Rose for an evening meal on my Birthday following recommendations by friends.We were warmly welcomed by the staff on arrival.The pub has been very tastefully decorated and the log fire was alight, making it feel warm and cosy on a cold foggy night.The menu was varied with lots of delicious sounding dishes. Note: the hoisin duck with asian salad starter is absolutely amazing!We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the whole evening was made even more special when the manager kindly gave me a complimentary glass of prosecco for my Birthday - little touches like that go a long way.We were so impressed with the service, quality and presentation of food, and also overall value for money. This is probably one of the best pub meals I have ever had. We would highly recommend the Lindsey Rose and will be returning in the very near future.

went there on sunday . We were late arriving as this was not planned. We arrived at 2.50 pm and i think the kitchen was i believe about to close but were welcomed and told no problem. We ordered the cod and the roast beef and were both beautifully cooked and steaming hot. We both commented how nice so much so that we are planning to return on my birthday with approx 10 people. great service does certainly work !!!!!!!!!!!thanks to all chris and trish

Just had the most delicious burger in a long time - lovely pub with a great atmosphere and super friendly staff.

I have visited here before but this was the first time I have eaten here. The pub was busy, it was a Friday night after all, and the atmosphere was good, what followed was a huge disappointment. We started by ordering drinks at the bar, there were six in our party, we ordered two gin and tonics, one arrived, the second arrived with gin and no tonic or ice, the person serving us then disappeared. When she came back it was to re-stock the fridge with cokes. Once we got her attention again, she completed our order but one of the beers was off so we gave it back, no apology or offer to replace until we asked another person serving behind the bar. We took our drinks to the table and some time later our order was taken. Whilst awaiting the starters we ordered some wine and water for the table. Nothing happened. The starters came and went, we asked several more times about the drinks, still nothing. When they did arrive the white wine had not been opened so they took it away again, that was the last we saw of it until we had finished our main courses. Sadly the food did not compensate for the service. The squash veloute should have been lovely, but was very salty and we had no water at this point. The beetroot gravadlax also failed to live up to its promise. Two of us had the roasted carrot gnocchi as a main course and it was truly disgusting, with the consistency of semolina and no discernible taste of carrot as all taste was drowned by over-peppering.

Definitely worth a visit. We have been to the pub here a few times and always received good service and food is excellent. We ate here on a Sunday recently and my wife and I had the lamb dish while our son had the Sea Bass. Both dishes were well cooked and really tasty.

Our first time here but not the last we hope. We had a really first class lunch - a very good choice on the menu and some really tasty and unusual dishes alongside more classic pub food. The chicken with caramelised shallots, parsnips and carrot puree was really excellent and beautifually seasoned. My wife's fish and chips were as good as it gets. Our starters were also excellent and my dessert of a chocolate torte with orange was superb.

We have visited the Red Rose twice recently for lunch when meeting up with friends. We found the food enjoyable & well presented. On both occasions we opted for the fixed price menu, which includes beer battered fish & chip being my go- to pub meal. The ambiance & parking are excellent. We have chosen them to host our Classic Car Clubs end of season gathering on the 16 November, as a result of the earlier positive experiences.

wow, i just love this pub. i had the stuffed chicken with hazelnut risotto, and i can honestly say, i cant stop thinking about how delicious it was, the chicken was perfectly seasoned and so juicy, i wonder what the secret is. The dish came with kale and a liberal sprinkle of sea salt. i also had rabbit for starter, and it was nice and spicy, but you could still taste the meat, which was excellent.

When booking dinner for18 I received first class attention. Managers Sophie & Charlie were very helpful with suggestions to table arrangements & seating plan. Nothing was too much trouble. On arrival the party had drinks in the bar as requested with friendly and welcoming staff. The meal, quality, quantity, presentation and service all superb. Nothing was too much trouble throughout the experience.

A lovely little pub. The food was so good we didn't bother to find anywhere else. We spent three evenings there during our short break. We will certainly go back if we are in the area again.

Popped in tonight for a quick meal. Well laid out, clean and classy. Good selection of beers and wines. Food great. Tuesday is a burger night. My bbq pulled pork was delicious and other half had a great chicken dish. Lovely staff, nice garden to sit in out the back. Wish that all pubs were like this.

I ordered this dish and was presented with a tiny portion of fish on a bed of rock hard beans and sautéed potatoes. My extra portion of garlic tenderstem broccoli was also rather too crunchy even though I like my veg al dente. I reported this to the chef via his serving lady but she told me he didn’t accept my criticism and felt that the portion of fish was perfectly acceptable. The dish cost £13.50 and for a similar price I’ve had at least 2 portions of fish this size. As well as poor value this chef obviously has no regard for customer satisfaction as he didn’t bother to come and speak to us and there was no price reduction offered. As a few restaurants in the surrounding area have recently closed, I feel this will be the next if the standard of service and food I received carries on as it is.

We came here for a family meal - there were 10 of us. What a beautiful setting! The outlook is stunning and the pub welcoming and cosy!

Popped in on the off chance for a late Sunday lunch. We were warmly welcomed and nothing was to much trouble. The quality of the food was excellent, would highly recommend the Rose and in fact we are going back with our family for my wife’s birthday in a couple of weeks time.

I have been here a few times both with friends and just my husband and the service has always been welcoming and efficient. The food is consistently good. Children and dogs are welcomed and goes to create a friendly environment.

Excellent food friendly staff and lovely garden. Met with family for a double birthday, son and granddaughter. Had an excellent lunch with beautiful rural views as a bonus

Lovely pub, the meat eaters in our group said the food was ok but there was very little for vegans and it was tasteless. They did say they could modify some of the menu to suit but I just don't think they really understood. Sadly, I won't go again

Lovely pub , with indifferent FOH team offering the bare minimum in customer service , not asked at any point whether everything was ok or if we had enjoyed our meal ( my friend had ate early in the same week and had really enjoyed her dish of hazelnut risotto chicken and kale ) it was completely different on this occasion, kale undercooked , bland and under flavoured risotto , just a very disappointing dining experience, not asked about extra drinks , coffees . With four members of staff , we left without not one of them saying goodbye .

I had eaten in this beautiful pub once before & loved it, so when it was my birthday my choice was to come here again. The food was lovely a great choice of meals from the commonplace to more unusual specials. The situation in the wonderful Suffolk countyside is reason enough for a visit but the great food & friendly staff is a bonus.

Very friendly staff, food was lovely. It is dog friendly so our dog was as warmly greeted as us 😊 the pub is located in a beautiful village, would highly recommend.

We had dinner with locals here which meant we got a cozy table near the fire and a bit of chat with the staff.

Lovely evening of 9 friends for a big birthday on a Tuesdays ‘Burger Night’ £10 burger & drink, great value. Shame about the cheese board £40.50 = 18 mouse size pieces of cheese, 30 biscuits, 1 apple sliced and 4 small pots of chutney to share between us all!Over priced! Unfortunately poor customer service when queried, and they felt this was a bargain!

Visited recently on weekday evening. Yes the ambience is nice, roaring fire and exposed wooden beams throughout but the food was awful. My wife had fish and chips, fish inside the batter was raw. Garlic bread was basically a dry brioche roll layered with huge amounts of salt. Even the chips weren’t homemade but heat up in the oven ones. This place is obviously a favourite by a lot of people looking at the reviews on here but we must of got the night the chef had a night off or something. The prices are also far to expensive for what you are served. Will not be returning.

My boyfriend surprised me and took me here for a Valentines Day dinner and its safe to say we were very impressed with everything the place had to offer. We were seated in a very cosy bar area with an open fire, which set the scene nicely. The choice of food on offer meant it was very difficult for us to decide what to have, but in the end we were finally able to come to a decision. We had Scallops wrapped in Ham for starters which were very good, Honey Seabass and lentils for main which again, was cooked very well and was very tasty. Lastly we had a sharer dish of chocolate fondant, crème brule, brownies and strawberries for dessert, presented exceptionally and tasted incredible. It is safe to say that all three of our dishes that night were cooked and presented to an exceptional standard. Our meals were part of a set menu which came with a very nice glass of champagne. My boyfriend ended up speaking to the chef when he went to pay for the bill who was really keen to see how we found our food and if there was anything that could be done to improve it. We had such a lovely meal, with very friendly staff and efficient service. This is a hidden jewel of a country pub in suffolk, and one no doubt we will return to in the future. I will fully recommend.

3 mum’s with 3 children, visited after a chilly morning at the farm. Walked in to a very welcoming roaring fire.

It’s a couple of years since we ate at the Rose, but we will be more frequent in future! A spur of the moment decision led to us calling in to discover a blazing log fire, a team of welcoming staff and a straightforward but tasty sounding menu. All fresh decor and furnishings to match the renewed ambience. Beautifully cooked roasts and vegetables served, all with excellent flavour. Followed by a choice of desserts, we both chose apple and cinnamon crumble topped tart. Obviously home prepared and cooked, with really ‘proper’ French patisserie style sweet crust pastry, which reminded us of some bought near Arles some years back, wonderful. For just over £16 for 2 courses, very acceptable.

Although strictly a pub (where I'm sure you could still pop in to for just a drink) it seems to operate mainly as a restaurant. When we called in at lunch time every table had been laid up with cutlery.

First time eating here after stopping for a swift pint after a walk back in the summer. The atmosphere is what a country pub should be with friendly and relaxed staff and excellent service. We ate here on a Sunday lunchtime and the pub was busy so make sure you book at busy times.

Decided to try Lindsey Rose for early supper arrived just after 6pm met with a fabulous greeting lovely warm fire and a few locals. Shown to our table and checked the menu which had plenty of choice we chose well and the food did not disaapoint. I can recommend the pumpkin and quinoa rissotto, the full Turkey roast was also lovely. The place had a very young vibe and staffed by young people who I have to say couldnt do enough. We will definitely return this is a wonderful resturant dont give up if you think you cant find this hidden gem. Its well worth the journey.

Great lunch today. A pheasant scotch egg with a beautifully crisp "shell" to start was one of the better examples iv eaten. No fuss using seasonal flavours. The pork belly to follow was delicious. An unctuous fatty layer above well cooked meat. The mustard gravy was a delight; only let down by a stodgy mash.

What a joy to walk into a country pub at 13.50 and get a smiling “of course” when you ask if they are still serving lunch. Adnams beers, roaring fire, tastefully decorated, attentive polite staff, and the food was pretty good too. Worth a visit.

What a disappointment! Starter - 2 tiny pieces of smoked salmon raw leafs plain bread Main - grisly badly cooked liver out of season boring mange tout French beans tasteless carrot. Mushed onions. Sides- Frozen bought in ‘hand cut chips’ £££ overpriced

Twelve of us sat down for a family meal early this Friday evening. We had the choice of everything on the menu but were asked to ring our order through a couple of days beforehand, which we were happy to do.

I’ve lived 15 minutes away from this establishment for the past 4 years and until today, have never visited before.

This pub is a bit off the beaten track but is well worth a visit. There is a large garden area to entertain children if the weather is OK. Have eaten there three times (lunch, evening meal and Sunday lunch) and have enjoyed each meal. There is an informal atmosphere and the young staff are pleasant and friendly (unlike several south Suffolk pubs who are unbelievebly stuck up). Several friends have visited recently and all have enjoyed their visit so its not just me!

The Lindsey Rose is a cosy country pub. Beams, ope fire etc. Friendly staff. For lunch Cod & chips tasted fine but not exceptional and was nicely presented. The kale salad was disappointing and tough in places. Prices on the high side.

Was looking forward to a rare lunch out and really looking forward to eating here. The food was either, too salty, too bland or over cooked and it was stressful and disappointing. My partner enjoyed his main.

I am relatively local to the Lindsey Rose but have probably not eaten here in 10 years.

We were recommended this pub but I think it has changed hands since then. However we were not disappointed.

Back again for another visit on a hot bank holiday Monday. Nice and busy with families of people of all ages, so much so that we couldn't get a table in the garden at the rear of the pub. So, we took a bench and the team brought a table to us! Great atmosphere and the staff as usual happy and friendly. Yes, you will have to wait to be served; and yes, you will have to wait for your freshly cooked food, but it is all well worth it in our view. Today we just had the asparagus and the crab starters - lovely, and the dry hopped lager and Adnams Ghostship were spot on on a day like this. Looking forward to going back.

Having heard wonderful things about this place I booked a table for lunch today. It was so crowded you’d think that extra staff would have been brought in. After an hour a rather pitiful starter arrived and then about 20 minutes later the most dried out and burnt main courses. Clearly the staff can’t cope when it’s busy.

Another of our local ‘haunts’ the Rose requires somebody to be designated driver but it’s worth the sacrifice. Good food, great atmosphere and they keep the beer and cider well. Excellent top class country pub with food selection and quality punching above their weight.

We had the most amazing sunday lunch here on mothering sunday. Staff were attentive...food was so tasty and good portion sizes...good price...gorgeous warm fire to sit next to with drinks...we loved everything about it!