The Oyster Inn in Suffolk Coastal

Went today for Sunday roast. We had Pork and chicken, plenty of roasted potato, vegetables and cauliflower cheese, All bathed in scrumptious gravy. Served with the warmest of smiles by Sophie & Charlie. After the service was finished, Jane , owner and great cook came to say hi and we had a lovely chat. Also met friends from their Pub Quiz, (Wednesdays, every other week) . We planned future meet ups. What is not to like !!!!

We were stying locally for a 3 night break. The Oyster was a 5 minute walk away. After checking online I saw they had a quiz night on one of the nights we were there, called ahead to book to attend and am glad we did as the Pub was packed. What a fun night we had. a real gem of a pub and obviously has a lot of regulars to te quiz, and we were made to feel really welcome. we also orderd food, the House burger was very good as were the other dishes. we also went and orderd pizzas for take away the following evening which were also very tasty and good value. The owners clearly put a lot of effort in to having different nights. 10/10 for the effort and care they clearly put into to running the Pub. thoroughly reccomend, especially if you can go to the quiz night.

We had a wonderful evening at the Oyster inn back in April. We were celebrating our engagement and word got around the pub, we were treated with amazing friendly service and had a lovely chat with the landlord. Thank you so much, we will be returning, we hope! Great pub, lovely food and drinks, good vibes and friendly people.

This pub is amazing. Martin and Jane are brilliant. They're so nice, generous, welcoming and hospitable. They treat you like one of the family. All the locals are really friendly and good fun too. What a great place! I'll definitely be back!

Friendly local pub with a great garden. Pizza was fantastic and service very friendly. Our number one choice in the local area.

A great pub with personality and tasty food. It is clear lots of thought and effort is put into what is offered to customers. Fish and chips and the fish pie both tasty and great value. Would definitely return if in Butley again.

Emailed and later followed up with a telephone call to confirm a booking for 7 adults on Saturday. We were staying locally and the Oyster Inn at Butley was a very conveniently located. Contacted them on the Saturday to ask whether dogs were welcome and they informed us that they had no record of the booking and that the kitchen was closed at 5pm. Not happy.

My new favourite pub in Suffolk We had a long weekend in Butley and came here every day. Jane who owns The Oyster is the nicest landlady you could ever hope to meet and makes you feel so at home. The pub itself is great with a large indoor and outdoor area with great locals. The food (Pork Sunday lunch was amazing) is great as is the beer but its really Jane who makes this place. Cant wait to come back Marcus

Great pub in Butley. Excellent vegetarian / vegan food. Highly recommend

Best pint of Guinness around! Lovily staff, great spot for a drink! Would recommend and will return!

Me and my wife had a great pizza last night, thank you Jane for looking after us. Really friendly pub and friendly to dogs as well

Don't rely on their opening hours - I called ahead the day before to confirm they were opening and serving food, was told they were. Arrived to find them closed, nothing on their fb or website to explain why.

We were a group of around 23 ranging in age from 82 to 3!. They catered for all of us so well. The food was soooooo good. Large portions of excellent quality food. We will be back. I would have given 5 stars but there were a few flies buzzing about - I know i know we're in the country but..... :)

A great place to stop along the Suffolk Coastal Path! Great pizza, friendly people, a place to relax, pic up a book and chill for awhile..

We waited 1.30 hrs for our meal when our table was book in advanced we were told £15 would be taken off our bill to find when we had to pay, the £15 was not ducted off, most dissapointed as we even quired it with the staff. This was recommended to us but we will be giving feed back to them so unfortunately there will be several people who will not be returning.

We stayed in our campervan in the field behind the pub. We had pizza, chips and coleslaw and it was amazing, the best homemade pizza weve had in a long time highly recommend this lovely quirky little country pub and the staff absolutely lovely.

Made a special detour to visit The Butley Oyster as we have been meaning to go there for many years …. Our first - and last - visit!! Having ordered our meal - a pizza Margherita with coleslaw and a chicken Caesar salad - at around 6:30, and after asking how long before our food would take to arrive three times, the Caesar salad was delivered with the coleslaw at about 7:35! The pizza, however, was not delivered at the same time. Unbelievably, about 10 minutes later, the ‘waiter’ came over with a cardboard pizza box, slid it onto the table with a “Here your are, mate” and walked away. We had to request a plate - one eating from a bowl with a knife and fork whilst the other was supposed to eat from a cardboard box wasn’t at all what we were expecting! I have to say, the Chicken Caesar salad was actually delicious and not just because I was by this time ravenous - the pizza was really just OK - although it did appear to be freshly made. A shame our expectations were so much higher given the number of 5-star ratings previously given - the pub was by no means full; we wonder how long we would have had to wait if it had been!!

Stopped in with my kids on the way home for food and was told there was a 45 minute wait for food. Decided the kids could just about wait that long and orders just for the kids. It took 2 hours to arrive at 9pm! Not once did a member of staff come to our table to update on the delay, and every time I went in to check they seemed unable to give me a clear time frame and didn’t seem apologetic at all. We would have cut our losses and left after an hour if we’d known it would take that long with some communication between the kitchen and the bar. Just unacceptable. Especially when it was clear it was just for two kids. Such a shame but totally put off going again.

Excellent food. The burger and fries were just perfect. Friendly service and good choice of beer. I want to eat the burger again!

We visited on Crowdstrike day around 2pm beautiful sunny afternoon- hot from cycling. Although technically closed we received unsurpassed service. We were offered a drink for free - we had two excellent IPAs and reluctantly the owner accepted a payment. We’ve visited before and will again for sure. Excellent service by genuinely kind and interested staff.

Incredibly welcoming and friendly. Accommodated us as a large group as part of a charity walk, faultless service and amazing food, catering for all diet types.

Lovely place to visit, food is excellent.

Brilliant Sunday lunch delicious food and really good value.

Jane's hospitality was second to none, from her own home cooked Sunday roasts (which were huge portions!) to tradition and tasty desserts and then finally sharing her field for us to stay overnight in our campervan. So welcoming. Will certainly visit again when we are next over this way and thoroughly recommend a visit to all!

Haven't been here for awhile, had a couple of pints of Guinness and a roast, nice beer, roast was great and very reasonably priced Thanks

We just popped in for quick drink an a bite to eat unfortunately they had an event on so we couldn't eat there but the lady manager/boss couldn't have done any more to make us feel welcome as did all the staff, the oysters that we brought home with us were really lovely we will be back one day soon

Amazing place to eat and drink. Very friendly. Quiz night every other Wednesday.

Loved it. Had a decent lunch. Proper beers and watched sports. Yummy

Very nice little pub with good food at a reasonable price.

Food superb, service great! made to feel very welcome! there was 12 of us, super kid friendly. 10/10 recommend. Hidden gem

Such a lovely little pub! We visited as a big family of 11 adults and 2 toddlers. The staff were very accommodating and gave us our own area so the little ones could run about and play. Food was yummy and great value for money! Has a lovely courtyard outside too which I imagine is beautiful in the summer. We also got given two Easter eggs for the little ones as was Easter weekend. Such a sweet gesture!

Great little pub ,very friendly and accommodating .food was delicious 😊

Lovely meal and staff will definitely go back ❤️

Really good roast dinner, perfect portion size. Children cleared their plates. Good service and beer. Nice atmosphere.

Lovely Sunday lunch, very welcoming, nice atmosphere, good choice of drinks,we really enjoyed the experience.Thank you.

Food can take a while to appear but that's because it's all home cooked for you! We had the Sunday roast and it was amazing!!

Lovely people serving fantastic food, a real treat and well worth a visit.

This is a fantastic pub - we came here on Sunday for a roast and it was absolutely delicious. The portions were huge, really high quality food and a very reasonable price - fantastic value for money. A lovely atmosphere in the pub and very helpful staff. I would highly recommend a visit here.

What an amazing Sunday lunch we had with kids & grandkids, every want was fulfilled. Thank you Jane,Harry & Charlie you were stars.

Yet again, the Oyster didn't disappoint. We had friends visiting from Kent, so we decided to book a table for Sunday lunch. The food was delicious, and there was plenty of it. The staff are always friendly. Our friends even commented what a good choice we made. I love this place!

Lovely atmosphere, nice staff, and good food. I had the best pizza I have ever eaten here.

I had one of the best pizzas I have eaten from here, the olive and anchovy. It was superb. I used the free delivery takeaway. All went very smoothly

Love love love these guys. Food is awesome and they truly care. Highly recommend the Dirty Chicken Burger 👌

Ordered a takeaway, was absolutely lovely. Delivered to my door at no extra cost hot and tasty well done guys!!

The Butley Oyster has now started doing online food orders, I ordered a pepperoni pizza, fries and coleslaw, arrived on time to my house and was still very hot and fresh, and delicious as always!! Thankyou very much to the fantastic Jane and team, and for always going the extra mile to make their pub so special!! Emma Moss.

Amazing place to go had the most fantastic brekkie lovely landlord will be returning. Would certainly recommend 👌

Visited this lovely country pub, we lived in the village some years ago. My son had discovered it recently and recommended it. A wonderful Sunday lunch. Great service from both the lads behind the bar. Landlady came over to chat. Great food, lovely atmosphere and sat by the wood burner which was an added bonus. Will be back again. So reasonably priced too.

Just had the best Boxing day afternoon in the Oyster Inn ever! Great pub quiz, thanks for making us welcome. The Fish Pie was the best. Thank you. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Allthewayfromkent

What a lovely and welcoming country pub. We descended on a Friday night as a large group and Jane looked after us fabulously; the locals seemed a little confused but engaged with us. Good quality and value ‘pub grub’ and hit the spot. Will definitely go back when we are in the area.

I can't praise this place any more! Staff are fantastic, and so accommodating. Absolutely recommend for any occasion 👌

This is a great pub with fantastic food. We were a big group and the staff did terrifically well in looking after us all. Totally recommend going here and it was very reasonably priced. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Cozy pub. The steak and Ale pie was delicious. My partner had the fish & chips and that was also very good. I know because I checked. Pudding was quite good too. Would certainly visit again. The staff was very friendly and welcoming.

Jane welcomed us to her fantastic pub like old friends. Even though we were a big party, she made us each feel at home. Great atmosphere. great beer and a terrific night. Thank you.

I think this maybe my new favourite pub. Jane was a great host, and we had a great evening, dinner and really look forward to going back.

We attended a friend’s cinema party and had hot chocolates, popcorn, chips, and pizzas. The owner of the establishment and her son couldn’t have been more helpful. Fantastic service, food and venue. Thank you!

There were 8 of us for a family birthday celebration Sunday lunch. An absolutely fantastic meal of beef, chicken and vegan roast, all freshly cooked by the lovely Jane. Best roast potatoes ever and all at a very reasonable price. A Happy Birthday plate of donuts completed the meal and then granddaughters walked Frank the pub dog around the grounds. Highly recommended

Lovely little dog friendly pub with some excellent food. We called beforehand to make sure they had space and they let us know they were a little busy due to a staff shortage, but would be able to accommodate us and our dog no problem. Sadly we missed the amazing looking pizzas, but the fish and chips/scampi where really good and the curry sauce was perfect, served in cute little tea cups! Made for a really nice meal. They were friendly, price was good and we would love to go back. 👍

We came here after a long journey from London ,the food was excellent, the fish was absolutely delicious and the lady who looked after us stayed open and cooked it ( we were the only ones there that night due to the floods!) we come from poole and have Rick steins around the corner. Honestly, this fish was way better than anything I’ve ever eaten there ! Thin crispy batter and melt in the mouth cod. We returned the following evening as they had Kareoke party night , which was a scream ! They managed to serve fresh pizzas even with a power fault in the kitchen, Jayne, the landlady is awesome !running around performing miracles in the oyster Inn -an absolute must if you’re anywhere in this area . 100% recommend and we send our thanks from Dorset to Jayne and her awesome team for looking after us last weekend.

A pub like pubs should be! This pub has a generous landlady who with her sons run a welcoming warm conversational hospitable place to spend some time. Meet some locals, meet some holiday makers. Eat some fabulous food and drink lovely ales by the fire. Dogs and families welcome. Cyclists, walkers, runners, farmers .. a lovely place and we will be back!

I haven’t been to such a good pub in a long time. Lovely country location, delicious food, great value and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Recommended for families and dogs

Just what you want a pub to be - great food, lovely selection of drinks, board games and charming host!

A proper country pub, the staff and locals were super friendly the food was hearty and the log fire warming, just what we needed after a very rainy day.

We visited this pub on Friday for fish night , what can I say amazing the landlady made you feel like you was a local , as did the other staff next the food wow the best fish and chips I have ever tasted you also get a few other treats which were a great bonus . We was so happy we popped there Saturday for a drink and had a amazing home made pizza . We also booked Sunday roast wow wow wow 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓. If you are ever in the area it’s a must thank you Jane see you soon suzie and fred

Excellent all round. Very accommodating. Good with young children and toddlers.

An absolutely amazing venue. I had my baby shower here recently and the hosting was exceptional! Nothing was too much, they decorated, provided amazing catering (the food was incredible!), they just made the whole experience amazing. They unexpectedly took ALL the pressure off and handled everything. Super friendly and kind, I felt like I'd known them for ages despite it being my first time meeting them all. I cannot say enough about this amazing place and the amazing staff. The beer garden is beautiful, the decor is stunning... the atmosphere is gorgeous, it's ideal for any and every occasion from an afternoon beer in the sun to a Sunday roast by the cosy fire (or a special occasion). What a hidden gem. Will definitely be regulars from now on, and everyone who came to my shower (they aren't local) have asked we come back after the baby is born. There wasn't a thing that we weren't all impressed with, you must pop in and try the food, heavenly! (They provided us vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and alcohol free things, and there's plenty of choice! Very budget friendly). Really easy going, any questions just drop them a message!

Superb village pub. Delightful staff and owner. Delicious good value food. Great pint of beer. A proper 5* experience!!!!

We would like to thank the landlord and lady of The Oyster Inn for their hospitality tonight. We turned up for some food and stayed for the pub quiz which we thoroughly enjoyed. The homemade curry was delicious. Thanks for making us feel welcome whilst on our hols 😊

Visited The Oyster Inn with friends who were staying at the nearby Wantisden Park site, very friendly welcome from the staff and a good selection of beers with more on the way, menu is minimal but there should be something to tempt you, if only the price at £10 per meal or £6 (I think) for a smaller portion. We had the £10 fish and chips and double burger with chips which was extremely good value, a little wait for the food, however this was not a problem as the landlady provided complementary olives to nibble on. All other facilities were clean and pleasant. Worth giving them a call to check opening times in the less sunny months but if you are heading to the Butley area definitely drop in, if we want good local pubs such as this we must support them!

Servicrs excellent, attentive but not intrusive. Food also very good and well priced. Would visit again for sure

Called and had a lovely meal. Polite and Pleasant Staff. Try the Fish Pie, it's great!!!! 10/10

Great little stop on a cycle ride. People very friendly. They made a lovely grapefruit and lemonade for my partner. I had a pint of pale ale, Woodford (I think). Nice spot. We sat outside £6.50 all in

Amazing food at a local family pub. We had the Home cooked jerk chicken which is an additional option to the menu that was marinated and smoked on the bbq on the day, absolutely delicious! Followed by the biscoff cheesecake. Definitely recommend and will be returning. Dog friendly too with a lovely garden and plenty of parking. Do call up to check the opening hours as google is yet to change.

WOW !!! what an amazing pub !!! we have just had such an amazing evening in this beautiful old pub nestled in the center of the quaint pretty village of Butley. The food and service was truly first class and the staff were so caring. we ordered fish and chips , vegan tahini cauliflower, and burgers and it was all delicious, home made and very well prepared and cooked with love clearly. The fish was very fresh and the batter was so light and crispy the best I've had from a pub to be honest and the chef even came out to check everything was perfect for us which was very caring. I cannot say enough good things about it and you can stay in the b n b behind the pub if you fancy a stay there which is really cozy! The surrounding area is perfect for exploring the suffolk heritage coast as is located near to Orford with the Butley foot ferry linking the two villages along the Butley and Ore rivers which is a lovely walk and Shingle street which is a very interesting beach well worth a visit too. Also the pub is situated next to Rendlesham forest which is famous for its walks and wildlife. Thankyou for making our visit so welcoming and a very pleasurable experience . we will be back very soon rest assured :-)

Have been fortunate enough to be over this way in holiday the last three years. Loads of great pubs but this is the best. Amazing food, amazing beer and welcome. Amazing value for money. A proper pub

Proper homemade food with a great atmosphere! Ask for the Jerk Chicken, Rice and Coleslaw it's the business 5*

Lovely country pub. Great pizza and beer.

Really surprising to find such good value, good service and good food from a pub that we weren’t even sure if it was open. Vegetarian and vegan options. Smaller plates on request.

Great food and really nice staff. Jane is wonderful and friendly and gave us a free jug of sangria! Will be going again soon!

We came to this lovely pub twice on our couples get away after a hectic trip away abroad with our small 3 children. We have been staying at the wantisden park and read the reviews for the pub and thought we would pop along. Friday evening we had fish and chips and pie and chips. Both beautifully cooked. Best fish and chips I have had in years. A warm welcome to both us and our golden retriever dog. Upon returning to our car we realised our car has a flat tyre and a friendly local lent us a pump and pointed us into the right direction for a repair. We returned the following evening and met the landlady. What a lovely lady. I talked about my love for home cooked curry and she gifted me a curry book that she has a duplicate of. Made a fuss of the dog and had a lovely chat. We 100% recommend this lovely pub. Beautiful food and a lovely atmosphere. Keep doing what your doing. We will be back. Elle and Simon and marlo the golden retriever

This was the second time we have been here on a Friday night for fish and chips.It was brilliant again,the batter melts in your mouth and the fish was great. the beer is just at the perfect temperature.

As always very warm welcome from both Jane and Charlie. Food is amazing nice relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend to anyone passing. Check out their website you won't be disappointed.

A wet Friday in Wantisden wasn’t an issue in The Oyster Inn! Camping nearby, so checked out the local pub. Very welcoming staff and pleasantly surprised to find a cinema room! Recommend if you’re in the area, or even if you aren’t.

We hadn't booked on a Sunday just turned up , they accommodated us well the food was really good , service also good , but not as good as the food .. We use this pub chain quite regularly and haven't had a bad meal...

I simply can't recommend this place enough.. I had a puncture and managed to limp my car to the car park. Turns out I was there 4 hours as it was a Sunday and no-one about to change it for a while and I had...

Had Fish 'n Chips here last night. Absolutely brilliant, one of the best

Great family pub 4 legged included Comfy seating areas and warm welcome from friendly staff. Large choice of food

We asked Jane if we could use her pub to hold our vows renewal. We had a fantastic day, the food was superb, all our friends and family loved it. Nothing was too much trouble and we couldn't have asked for better. Absolutely fantastic!! Well...

Called in with friends and family to round off our walk through Staverton Thicks (as apart from anything else, The Oyster is the perfect place to park for that) for a drink. Tempted by the cooking smells, this visit quickly developed with us devouring a...

We went for a Father’s Day roast and it was fabulous. Although we had to wait, it was well worth it, very large portions with a great selection of vegetables including cauliflower cheese. I phoned prior to ensure gluten free was available and was told...

Friendly, welcoming and generous (you'll see what I mean on your first visit). The food is excellent 👌

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. It was pizza day and they were amazing with vegan and gluten free options. We will be going back for Sunday lunch soon 😁

Fantastic and generous welcome from the lady who runs the pub. She rescued us while we were cycling past in the heatwave. She opened up to serve us ice cold drinks and popcorn - a true Good Samaritan! Thank you so much. Would strongly recommend...

Always made to feel welcome, friendly atmosphere and Jain is such a lovely landlady and the fool excellent.

Lovely pub with a very welcoming team! Nothing is too much trouble. Great fish and chips, best in the area I say! Pizzas great. Roast on Sunday is awesome too. Cinema room, lovely beer garden, what's not to like!

Wonderful pub! Always a warm welcome and delicious food!

Popped in here with a friend for a drink and some lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Service was excellent and attentive from those working, and the outside area where we were sat was nicely furnished to spend some time in the sunshine. We were given Popcorn with our initial drinks, which was an unusual touch that I've not experienced before, but made for a nice snack. Food was also good, worth visiting again.

Brilliant fish and chips, also smaller portion available. Beer was excellent the right temperature, not like lots today that are too cold. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back

Really attentive team. We enjoyed a delicious (& massive) Sunday lunch with ALL the trimmings - unbelievable value. Highly recommended. They so deserve to succeed but need folk to support them during these tough times.

Brilliant service and a lovely food. The pub its self is gorgeous and the women who runs it goes completely above and beyond 10/10 would recommend to anyone! If you ever get the chance please pop in for a visit!!

Great Sunday lunch and plenty of it. Very friendly ambiance and very good service. Try it you will not be disappointed.