The Old Mill House in Suffolk Coastal

Our first visit! It hopefully won't be the last. The food was so obviously home made. The carvery excellent. Lovely atmosphere, very friendly and comfortable. No service charge added to the bill!!! Our own discretion!! The owner/ manager not sure which was great...eye on the ball and good to his young staff. We got Harry (in training) all smiles and a delight.

Very good Sunday carvery, plenty of meat and lots of veg too

Lovely country pub. Great food and portion sizes for the price. Great play area and choice of food for kids. Highly recommend

Delicious Sunday carvery, food excellent and lovely, friendly staff. Nice to go out for a meal which isn’t over priced but is still delicious and plenty of it. Will definitely be coming back.

Rang to book, lady was really rude and sighed, I rang back shortly after to cancel as she had put me off but spoke to a man, told him why I was cancelling and he said he was pleased I cancelled as he didn’t really want have to come in to cook as he has Covid plus they have had builders in the kitchen all day. Was very rude, surely most places would have said sorry we have to close the kitchen today due to these things rather than being rude and inconvenienced that someone would want to come and eat! Would avoid this place at all costs

A really enjoyable experience.The best carvery meal I and my Brother have ever had. A really friendly service, staff excellent. Food and ambience great. Thanks. Brendan and Family

Popped in on our way back from Ipswich, had lovely meals. Great staff, Great food and good prices. Will be going back again, I had a Bob I’m still full now!

One of the few pubs in Suffolk to offer new potatoes and not just chips with everything. Good fillets of bass and separately plated vegetables. Reasonable prices for drinks and food. Shame about the waitress.

Had a lovely reunion with school friends, we were a large group but the food was excellent, well presented, hot and tasty 😋. Would highly recommend a visit.

Carvery my brothers 77 nd birthday treat he cones every year he likes plainer food in a nice traditional pub setting with parking available is only half an hour from where he lives so ideal

Stopped here with family after a day out in framlingham! Fantastic from the food to the service! Lovely hidden gem. Truly great pub.

60th Birthday Jul 2024 • Family I cannot praise the whole experience enough, we celebrated my 60th Birthday a family of 25 people, we pre ordered a selection of meals some for the carvery and others from the menu the food was excellent with generous portions & enjoyed by all. The dessert menu was enormous with many old favourites but also delicious. Nick, Ruth & their team could not do enough for us from helping us untangle balloons to bring out Birthday cake that I had supplied into the garden after our meal. The Old Mill House is in an amazing setting offering a lovely play area for the children in our family party. The vegan in our party was also well catered for. I would highly recommend & we will definitely be back. Thank you 🙏

We were staying in Framlingham for 4 nights. We visited the Old Mill House on our 3rd night, the Wednesday. We had a starter and a main course. The carvery was Roast Pork and was delicious and really good value for money. All main courses came with a side dish of freshly cooked vegetables which were very tasty. We had no space for dessert. The food was so good we returned on the Thursday night and had a main course and dessert. My wife had vanilla cheesecake and ice cream and I had sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. Both were excellent and plentiful. The service was excellent and we were given a lovely 2 seater table by the door and fireplace. I would recommend this pub to anyone visiting the Framlingham area and looking for a relaxed evening meal within a pub with plenty of history and character. Thank You.

Good quality pub fare, wide choice of dishes plus a daily carvery (one meat per day). Massive pub garden too.

Good food very well priced. Good selection. Will be coming back

The owner was a lovely chap. Very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Steak was cooked to perfection. I got a few tips on that. Definitely good value for money and will go again when in the area.

I cannot praise the whole experience enough, we celebrated my 60th Birthday a family of 25 people, we pre ordered a selection of meals some for the carvery and others from the menu the food was excellent with generous portions & enjoyed by all. The dessert menu was enormous with many old favourites but also delicious. Nick, Ruth & their team could not do enough for us from helping us untangle balloons to bring out Birthday cake that I had supplied into the garden after our meal. The Old Mill House is in an amazing setting offering a lovely play area for the children in our family party. The vegan in our party was also well catered for. I would highly recommend & we will definitely be back. Thank you 🙏

Great friendly and attentive service, fab food, couldn't fault it. We had the carvery and they even carried our plates back to the table for you! 😁

Lovely pub, staff friendly, excellent food...couldn't ask for more.

The carvery was of exceptional quality. The beef and pork were delectable. I highly recommend it.

Went for a beer today with a good fiend. Was telling him what a great pub. Food wise etc how nice the publican and and his were Shock horror The skinny barman who served us was the most miserable man I’ve ever had the displeasure of meeting in any public house I have frequented. He is in the wrong occupation he should be working in a morgue. Or an undertaker. Nick the publican should have a serious word All respects to the public and. Food still good such a shame about Uriah heap

We have been coming here for approximately 12 years, every year when we visit suffolk. Always have a good meal, whether a dish from menu or specials, or the beautiful carvery, and a drink, owner and staff are lovely and we often stop in again midweek for the kids to have a pudding. Would highly recommend and we will be coming back for many years to come.

Nice location, good atmosphere, able to eat in or out weather permitting. The landlady could probably be a bit more friendly. All staff really good.

Popped in for a pint and a packet of crisps , great welcoming staff and good beer choice .

We live in Suffolk but never been Framingham or saxted way for food, highly recommended, roast pork and jam sponge pudding custard, very good choice mains and dessert. Prices very reasonable. Plan to go back in summer hols with family.

Great find .excellent choices on menu chose carvery,absolutely delicious,huge choice of desserts large portions and again delicious.will visit again for sure.

I booked an event for 22 people. Everyone commented how good the food was. Great value too.

We had an absolutely great Sunday lunch 3 days ago. The carvery was delicious. The kids loved their food and they had their first ever knickerbocker glories - their faces were a picture! Prices were really reasonable and staff were lovely. Have already passed details on to family who are planning to visit next week and next time we are in Sussex we will definitely be back!

We enjoyed a reasonably priced 2 course lunch. The beef and ale pie was tender with a tasty gravy and enormous puff pastry topping. Service was courteous.

Nice meal here today. Reasonably priced and friendly efficient staff. Near and handy for us to visit

Definitely more on the restaurant side than the pub side. Atmosphere was still very cozy and the decor added to that feeling. Had the lasagne which was excellent, albeit a little small but came with ample sides so no worries there. Service was a tad on the slow side, but not enough to complain. Waiter was friendly.

A very nice and pleasant place 👍

The Old Mill House was perfect for our group of 4 adults and 4 children. Excellent welcome, quick service and very satisfying meals. One of the boys was hoping for whitebait and the whitebait platter was exactly what he wanted. The roasts were just lovely. My fish was very good and the vegetables with it also tasty and plentiful. Happy to say that everything was eaten. Most enjoyable. We’ve been there quite a few times now and it is consistently and reliably good.

We have visited before and were not disappointed again. Same landlord for the past 30 years so knows what he is doing. The menu has all the usual suspects but then there is a specials board, we had the pork loin with Stilton and pie of the day, both meals were lovely plenty of sauce with the pork and the pie was stuffed full of meat both meals accompanied by a side dish of fresh seasonal veg. Pudding was a brandy basket full of orange sorbet and cream, delicious. Great Ghost Ship beer and nice Malbec. Couldn’t fault anything.

Good pub grub! A completely unplanned visit we were driving through the Suffolk countryside and felt peckish, this was the first pub we found, and we are very glad we did. Friendly staff and good menu selection, our order was taken quickly and the food arrived piping hot. Dog friendly, we had our 5month old pup with us and he was made welcome. Well worth a visit.

Very nice pub, great food and choice of either IPA or Ghost ship. We will be back.

Good food, adequate ale, inattentive staff.

Just popped in for a Christmas tipple..very festive..lovely country pub

Staff were great barman a bit surly, we had lunch there yesterday, it was edible and what I would describe as school dinners. I skipped the carvery as the roast potatoes looked bad. I tried a friends brown Brussel sprout, not sure if it was frozen but bitter taste-inedible. do not recommend. There are plenty of fantastic places for lunch, yes you pay more but it's worth it. The White Horse in Easton is the best or The Unruly Pig. good luck!

As normal great service and great food.

I am sorry but the pub has no atmosphere at all it was a good job I was with my friends so it was a nice evening.

Not a hospitable pub. Most tables with 'Reserved' but no bookings and got told where we could sit. No choices. The barman was miserable. Not one smile. Very similar to another review. No WiFi The food is nice, but the atmosphere is terrible.

We stopped here on a Wednesday lunch time on the way home from other activities, slightly odd walking into a sparsely occupied pub with reserved signs on almost every table, however we were seated quickly (with dog) and served well. Scampi and chips was plentiful, and my wife's broccoli cheese bake was delicious. Perfect lunch break. Would be happy to return.

We visited on a quiet Tuesday but the service and quality was still great. Huge selection and a great special board. The gentleman that served us was friendly, happy and professional. 3 of our group had the carvery and all were impressed with the quantity and quality. We would defiantly visit again.

We visited on a quiet Tuesday and the welcome was warm friendly and professional Food was great, there was a interesting specials board and also a carvery. We will defiantly return

We have pasted this place many of times and said we would go in one day and last Saturday we did just that. It wasn’t planned we wanted to find a pub where we could have a drink and this was ideal. We ended up have a small bite to eat and we wasn’t disappointed. A starter and desserts was perfect and it was good ole pub food. We loved the fact there was bar stools at the bar for people to just have a drink. Staff were friendly and service was great. It was quiet but atmosphere was lovely. They served a yummy looking roast lunch. We will definitely be back when we have more time and plan on eating more.

Always a warm welcome from Nick and his team. They go out of their way to make my boys very welcome (all 3 have learning disabilities). Food is homely and comforting.

Very disappointed. We were welcomed by being asked if we had booked, when we said no we were told "well that's rude, it's nice to know if people are coming". It was a Monday in November and there wasn't anyone in the place. No smiles, just a well what do you want. Every table had a reserved sign on and we were told we just do that...odd. My brother asked for an Americanna coffee, only to be told "we don't do fancy coffee, it's filter or nothing". Apparently, it tasted awful. The food arrived, we all ordered various baguettes. They were large with chips and a basic salad. My sausage and onion one was made with very cheap sausages and not very pleasant. The cheese one was fine but the bacon and cheese melt was mediocre. Overall the pub seemed very run down, the tables were sticky and the decor tired. I hate giving bad reviews but honestly couldn't find anything positive to say about the place. I would never go back there.

Food amazing, young attentive staff, been here twice food is hot and fresh def recommend

Nick and his crew are doing a grand job at the Old Mill House in Saxtead. During storm Babet in 2023 we were unable to find a route past Framlingham. We were trapped by flooded roads in all directions. We turned a corner and found this pub, a true oasis and a godsend. We had several good beers and food over the next couple of days. Nick was a friendly and amiable chap. Next time we're passing through we'll definitely call in again for a chinwag, good beer and home cooked food. Top pub.

I just love the Sunday carvery, it’s one of the best I’ve had.

Disgusting that cold wet people were made to sleep in their cars, when they've been spending money sheltering from the weather. Take their money and chuck them out.

Brilliant pub . Lovely food,great service and nice atmosphere.

Came from Chester to visit my son who lives in Framlingham. Looking forward to a meal here. Without looking too hard at the menu,I asked for a cheeseburger but added that I didn’t want any sauces on (as elsewhere you tend to get ketchup on) the man serving us was ‘a bit off’ with me saying “you have me confused” as apparently the burgers came as I wanted anyway. The food was fine , but felt he spoiled the otherwise ok experience. I’m sure he knew what I meant , but I didn’t need to be belittled. Fortunately , I’ve had better experiences in restaurants nearby.

We enjoyed a wonderful Sunday with family for our wedding anniversary. Food was superb as was the service. Nothing was too much trouble for Nick and his staff

Just been and had the Sunday roast. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Made to feel uncomfortable by the very rude owner on my first visit, which will also be my last. The carvery was mediocre at best - fatty meat, mushy overcooked broccoli and soft, floppy crackling. The young waiters on duty were the only saving grace but if the owner speaks to his customers so rudely, I can only imagine how he speaks to them.

Went for lunch. Great service and good food. Thoroughly enjoyed it. My 6yr old daughter was especially fond of the pizza she ordered

Great experience at this place last Sunday, food was delicious and owner was very welcoming. My child loved the outside play area. If we lived closer we'd definitely be visiting more frequently.

Lovely country pub, good menu, great food and drink. Carvery, hot sandwiches. Fab pudding menu and staff helpful and polite.

Met up with a friend who I used to work with. They were very busy. I had the carvery, my friend had lasagne + desserts. Food excellent, definitely a buzz, lovely atmosphere. Thank you Nick and Ruth and the staff🤗

All day lunch! The carvery is splendid and large. We were quite a big party and happy to say that everything arrived in a timely fashion and with a smile. The desserts are a sight to behold – they are huge! All in all very satisfactory and I’m looking forward to a return visit.

Superb Pub/ Restaurant. Landlord witty and good fun, landlady superb. Beautiful food prepared and served with pride and care. Chances upon this pub and we were blown away by the charm of the building and the hosts. Plus it’s dog friendly too. Thank you.

Good food at a fair price. Very family friendly and helpful.

We visited the Old Mill House over the weekend and could not be happier with our experience. The building has such lovely curb appeal that we actually drove by on our way Orford Castle and decided to turn around and try it for lunch before continuing to the castle. The carvery was very good!! My husband cleaned his plate. I wanted something lighter and opted for a salmon sandwich. It was simple but very good. There is loads of parking and a large outdoor play area for the kiddos. We really enjoyed our time there and plan on returning. Highly recommend.

This is one of the best pubs!! I come to Suffolk on holiday and always eat here twice a week!! Best carvery ever!! With a large menu as well, and the desert menu has so much choice and something for everyone!! The staff are excellent and the food is amazing! Always look forward to coming here!!

First time to visit the pub even though we live near by. Everything was perfect. Great value, decent portion sizes and friendly service. Nick was very entertaining. Well done to all

Arrived on bank holiday Monday had not booked a table. The manager was very happy to seat us. He was a very happy person and he couldn’t do enough for us . We had the carvery , roast pork and beef . The dinner was so big didn’t have room for a pudding. Lovely place and fantastic food . Well done

Excellent service beautiful meal will certainly be returning. 👍

Saw this pub was open at 2pm on a Sunday and pulled in and had a great meal with lovely service from a team of young staff supervised by a more experienced team member. The local football team were in celebrating and the atmosphere was very friendly and welcoming.

Great food with very welcoming & friendly staff what more could you ask for. We will go back the next time we are in the area.

Been a couple of times when on holiday and always had good food at reasonable prices. We went with a couple of friends and every meal was plentiful and delicious. There is a huge board with desserts on offer and we can highly recommend the apple crumble, cheesecake and icecream sundaes. Dog friendly, lots of parking and children's play area.

Lovely family run pub. Excellent, friendly service and good food. The roast pork carvery is highly recommended!

Delicious food & top service here! Great with dietary requirements… Will definitely be back when visiting this area again.

Very friendly helpful staff food was great

Great food and excellent customer service 😊

Only one ale on after a busy weekend

Pleasant staff but only one beer on - Ghost Ship. Not criticising the selection as of course deliveries and what sells can't be helped. To me even for standard GS it tasted as if it was on the edge of being on the turn.

My family and I eat here quite often. The food is absolutely outstanding every time and the service is always superb! See you again soon

Always a fantastic meal here! We’ll be back again next weekend! Best carvery around! X

Very friendly atmosphere with a good selection of drinks, I didn't stop to eat but the menu looked great and the food looked and smells really good. A nice little wooden play area outside with plenty of room for children to run around

We had steak with fries and salad. It was very good.

Great pub Great staff Beef and pork outstanding

We had a lovely roast dinner before Christmas which was excellent. It was lovely and warm and welcoming.

What a lovely place! I went there today and they were so helpful. I’m a Coeliac and they catered for me perfectly. Friendly, polite, prices reasonable and many GF desserts too.

Great carvery Sunday lunch, friendly staff.

Booked in a group of 10 for Christmas day lunch, great food and atmosphere.

Food was total pants would not recommend at all. Bland more akin to a backstreet cafe and I am being kind here

Stopped on the off chance for Sunday lunch and we both had the carvery. It was very tasty. The only gripe was there wasn't a massive selection of veg to choose from. Well priced and yummy.

Solid pub, I had some lovely prawns and the service was good.

Wonderful service and lovely food

Great pub, lovely food, Lovely staff and great service! Definitely worth a visit for a Sunday carvery. Booking is a must on a Sunday

Lovely place lovely food lovely staff ♥️

Old Mill at salted is a friendly and enjoyable place to visit for food and drink.nice out door play area and sitting area.great staff you can have a laugh with.good banter ha ha.lovely old pub in the country..Great carvery and good price.

A great kept secret. Good food, good beer, for a great price. Landlord is a real character and the carvery is fantastic on a Sunday! 👍

Update during lockdown. Nick and Ruth and Phil are doing a local area hot food delivery menu, which is fantastic. See attached photo for Roast Pork and Scampi and chips. Thanks very much for your service.❤ --- I eat here regularly. The staff are friendly, and the carvery is good and available for lunch weekdays as well as evenings and weekends. Two carvery choices are available plus specials and restaurant menu. I have brought business colleagues here too. Not silver service or gastro pub, but good honest food and drinks. --- Updated 2022. I still eat here regularly, with both collection and eating in. Nick, Ruth and their staff are great, and the food is good tasty honest pub food including great roast carvery with often two meat choices available.😀

Lovely carvery at a very reasonable price. Staff were very polite and friendly, portion size was very generous. Would definitely recommend.

We popped in to ask if they could feed us early eveng after 6hrs walk. A lovely welcome and roast pork display awaited us; we had as much as we chose with nothing wasted, as all delicious and such good value.

First class food and first class service.

Great hosts but carvery was very tough but gravy was tender. Such a shame