The Plough Inn, Rede in St Edmundsbury

NOW PERMANENTLY CLOSED :-( The Plough at Rede is one of Suffolks best kept secrets. A thatched pub with oak beams, an open fire, all tucked away in the tiny hamlet of Rede. Stunning location, fabulous atmosphere with a warm welcome and the best food for miles around. Brian and Joyce have been running the Plough for over 30 years with customers returning time and time again. Ide give 100 stars if I could.

I wouldn’t recommend to work here.I left my other work as was promised so much. Then waited 3 weeks for them to open then they did I done 2 days work there and then they closed again. And now won’t pay me my money that I have earned.

We dined on the first Sunday of the reopening of the Plough under new management. Not a great experience unfortunately. My husband was unable to eat his beef as it was mostly fat. Some vegetables arrived a few minutes after the mains, others, as listed to be included with our meal, we had to ask for and they eventually arrived when we had almost finished our meal. The plates weren’t hot so our food went cold very quickly. It all seemed rather chaotic and we felt it was terribly overpriced for what we had. I see that The Plough has been closed again due to fire regulations and I sincerely hope they do reopen and attempt to get back to the standard set by the previous owners as we love the pub and have always had great food here in the past.

Such a shame when a brilliant pub gets new owners and becomes absolutely appalling we arrived to grumpy face and he could find our reservation we were given our drinks and had to get our own menus to look at we then sat waiting for our starters which took an hour to arrive mine was awful offered no extra drinks the main course was good but another another long wait the owner so grumpy and didn’t once come check on us to see how everything was then he left one waitress there and went home absolutely appalling I would strongly advise not going there

Amazing pub in a beautiful setting, food was fantastic and a fabulous atmosphere that you would come to expect from such a charming pub. Fish and chips especially good!

What a cracking gem this pub is, not only is it beautiful and set in a stunning location but the food is amazing and as for the staff, nothing is too much trouble, friendly and very welcoming. 👏

Great food. Could have chosen lots of the menu ... difficult decisions. Very nice friendly staff.

Good service and delicious food

Lovely meal as usual. Brian,Joyce & Amiee are excellent hosts. A true little gem. I hadn't been for a few years due to Covid but I took my son (32) & our meal was great. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

We saw Rede on the TV ages ago and the other half decided we needed to explore this quaint looking village. After a visit,a few weeks ago, to the plant centre nearby we popped in for a drink. On entry the menu board is prominently displayed and seeing seabass on the menu prompted an evening booking for this weekend. On arrival we were greeted by the landlord and his lady, drinks were served and we ordered starters and mains. We were directed to our table which gave us views over the front and back gardens. It was very quiet with one other couple who explained they came every weekend for a meal from a fair distance, so I'm thinking " this should be a good experience then".....and I wasn't disappointed. Our starter arrived. I had ham hock terrine which came with a generous amount of toasted crusty bread and was delicious and Paul had a mountain of whitebait, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Our plates were cleared by a very young waitress and our main course arrived a few minutes later. The aforementioned seabass on a bed of pasta and Stilton chicken with boiled new potatoes and vegetables. All cooked just right. The chicken fell from the bone and the seabass was so fresh he could taste the sea! By then the other tables were all filled and the two waitresses looked after us all with a professional calm and friendliness which is becoming a rarer and rarer. We chose a "junkyard" and a cheesecake for dessert which we shared, and then coffee. Macy our young waitress was attentive without being intrusive and we enjoyed our meal very much. The offer of a second cup of coffee was a nice touch. I understand that the landlord has been at the pub for 40 years! And the building is early Tudor. I cannot wait to return and would highly recommend you try this pub for yourself. It's old fashioned building houses some very exceptional staff, a landlord who knows his job and the food is out of this world. Ten stars🌟!

Lovely cosy country pub, with a relaxed atmosphere, nice varied menu, friendly staff. Throughly enjoyed a tasty meal here with a friend.

Great food, friendly staff. Roast dinner was hot and good choice of veg. Meat cooked to perfection served to us by 2 young ladies, very polite. Would visit again most definitely.

Tasty, exciting and extensive menu

Visited this pub based on reviews on here and we were not disappointed. The pub is in a small village off the main roads but well worth searching out. The portions were generous and food was prepared beautifully. We had a range of dishes and they were all good. The people running the pub were lovely too. My only surprise was that it wasn’t busier! Definitely will go back

A very, very good time! Superb food with a wonderful menu, excellent service by friendly and helpful staff, and a quiet, comfortable and homely atmosphere.

Intimacy, romance, character, quality…this place delivers on every level. With the frost outside and burning fires within, every element combines to create atmosphere & impact. Few pubs have all the ingredients to create memories - I’ve experienced just a handful, but know the score - and this one certainly does just that. A decent menu, excellent cooking, simple but delicious food…Add in the stories of the ghosts who allegedly sit alongside you and a night to remember is guaranteed.

Loved it. Quaint thatched pub. Stopped for Sunday Lunch couldn't fault it. Good food lovely old building.

Excellent food, extensive choice and beautifully presented. Efficient friendly service, cosy traditional pub with a relaxed atmosphere. All in all a really lovely time was had by all.

The Plough at Rede should be on your Christmas wish list . We visited last night with friends for a pre Christmas meal and catch up . The pub looks absolutely stunning , really festive with the beautiful decs hanging from the beams and cosy with the fire burning . Food and service is spot on , so much choice from the blackboard , great selection of wines displayed behind the bar . All four of us had different dishes and they were all fantastic. I so wish this pub was in my village as it’s exactly how a village pub should be , friendly, welcoming, great beer and food .

Food was nice and hot, plenty if it

A delightful country pub with delicious food and excellent service. Very generous portions and wonderful deserts. We visited twice during our stay nearby and it was great on both occasions

Beautiful little pub serving an excellent and varied menu catering for all dietary requirements. Relaxed atmosphere and attentive staff. Food was delicious throughout all three courses. All five of us enjoyed our choices and look forward to our next visit.

Friends invited me here to celebrate my birthday. What a beautiful location with excellent food and lovely staff. Couldn't fault it. Can't wait to go back.

Great and very flavoursome quality food. Friendly staff and relaxing environment.

What a great little pub/restaurant. Once again an excellent experience, good service, excellent food and atmosphere, they deserve all the credit in the world

1st time here, Great food and service, would definitely recommend and will return. 5⭐

Things are getting back to normal at last - let's hope it stays that way. Another lovely meal out in the garden at The Plough. It's always a treat to eat there>

Love pub and food, good welcome and jolly staff - look forward to returning soon.

I've just met a mate for lunch here having not been for a few years and it was superb. Really good menu, friendly, attentive and efficient service and reasonably priced. I even borrowed a jug of water for my car engine! Excellent experience and I hope they are supported through Covid.

Ate here whilst on holiday. The food was excellent and very good value for money. The staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.

We wanted to treat our neighbours as a thank you and so many pubs and restaurants are doing such limited menus .Not Joyce n Brian , her blackboard was full of delicious choices .Very Covid friendly , one way in n one way out, No standing at the bar and table service .Service was great and the food was just delicious , we all had something different . My crispy squid starter was the best squid I’ve ever had and even beat MINGS in town into a cocked hat , I could have eaten another portion for my main , but didn’t I had a huge fresh sole .Our neighbours first visit and they loved it and it won’t be their last Great wine choices as well and not at silly prices .We had a fabulous evening in what is such strange times .

My wife and I visited on 3rd Sept 2020. We found the staff and food fantastic! I had squid for starter, rabbit stew and cherry crumble tart. Would love to return at some point.

Nice people, superb food at reasonable prices. Also, some nice walks nearby.

Totally recommend the place! Good food and nice atmosphere with lovely ambient music. Have been there recently with my family and enjoyed a tasty meal.

We were on holiday in the area in July and booked for Sunday lunch, the only negative comment is that like many Uk establishments they have not realised that particularly on a Sunday people do not always want to eat between 12 and 2.30 on a Sunday, particularly in the summer.That said we had a superb meal, freshly cooked and well served by staff who were working hard and conscious of social distancing requirements. If you have the option to sit outside behind the pub I would take it, they have an excellent garden which really comes into its own in the good weather. The pub inside is great too though with lots of character and as said excellent food. We would gladly return if in the area again.

Fabulous beer and wine choices. And I promised a review. Good snacks and all. This is after a chat this morning. 👍

Bril as always. So good to have it open again! Thanks Brian Joyce and Ami

Wha a blessing after all the weeks of lockdown The Plough is open again for business! Gone are the dark days and nights of not being able to visit the Plough. Back again to an excellent pint and Joyce’s wonderful cooking. Such excellent food and truly amazing value for money. Come on all get back to the Plough for great food and an even greater welcome!

I'm told some people avoid the first Tuesday in the month here at lunchtime, because there's a big crowd in from Horringer, but they're a lovely bunch and don't seem to be any bother to the Plough Team, but it might be wise to book your time slot. Thoroughly delicious food & well-kept beer and Brian and his daughter are great hosts. It's well worth a visit!

This is the first time that we have visited The Plough for quite some time and we were not disappointed. It was busy for a mid week lunch but the service was perfect. When lunch arrived we were all delighted with our food. Overall the ambience and service was very good and we will look forward to visiting again soon.

Recommended by our host at the cottage we were staying at, but also one of our party had dined here in the past, we booked Sunday lunch for my birthday meal. The food was so good and the portions were just right. The staff are very friendly and helpful too . Highly recommended.

We have been meaning to visit this pub for several months after multiple recommendations and were not disappointed. The Xmas decorations were beautiful. The staff were friendly and attentive, the food all freshly cooked with some interesting dishes on the menu and at reasonable prices too. Two of the group had sea bass and said how beautifully it was cooked, my fish curry was also delicious. We will certainly be back soon to sample some more of the menu.

Our friends noted that they passed several similar places to reach the Plough. The difference they noticed was the empty car parks of those passed to the full car park at the Plough. Out of the way perhaps, but it's a hidden gem. Real old pub feel with charm and character, the same family have run it for more than 3o years and they know how do deliver hospitality, service, good food, beer and cheer.

We visited on Boxing Day and were disappointed to find the menu was roasts! Having had Christmas Dinner the previous day we were looking forward to the excellent and diverse menu the Plough usually sell during the week.In the end I had roast pork that might not have been roasted on the day and my Mum had Cannelloni. I don’t remember being told when we booked but I suppose I should have asked!I am surprised as I would have thought many people may have been of the same mind as us!Definitely going back as the staff, the place and the standard of cookery is as good as ever.

Brilliant food and lovely ambiance. Lights twinkling all over the ceiling and very festive. Food was fab, as was the service and friendliness of the staff. Well worth a visit!! Loved it.

We ear there fairly frequently and cannot find fault. The food is excellent as is the service. Also the owner and bar staff always are welcoming. A good place to eat and drink.

Beautiful place. Lovely Christmas decorations.

We regularly come here. It’s just such a gorgeous & well run country pub. Big roaring wood burning stove. The landlord is a lovely man & always makes you feel very welcome. There is a whole big blackboard full of delicious home cooked food! The only problem is deciding what to have! We are always impressed with the wines that are on offer. The landlord’s daughter Amy is a wine professional and it shows! We have enjoyed a number of different types of wine to suit your food for reasonable prices! Don’t miss this place summer or winter!

Always a good evening and food is always excellent. Love going there., Always enjoy the food atmosphere and service. Lovely spot to go to and we are never rushed to leave.

Previous visits always left me unsatisfied in as far as the menu board always promised so much but never really delivered. Not now, the menu board promised great things & delivered in spades. Although not on the board Brian checked that there was black pudding available. Having heard the black pudding fritters were "good" & available that was my choice. Excellent, what a starter. Tempura prawns were superb with generous portions all through. We enjoyed the Somerset pork with pasta, everyone else went for fish in various forms, all excellent. Puds were enthusiastically consumed, no chance of leaving this homely pub hungry. Good selection of well kept beers, especially having found beer from one of my favourite breweries Ringwood. That in itself will bring us back. A really enjoyable interlude in this out of the way traditional English pub, thoroughly recommended

Visited The Plough Inn for lunch, it’s a hidden gem with friendly service and a cosy and comfortable atmosphere. Love that there is no website and the menu is on the chalk board, traditional and welcoming. Black pudding fritters were AMAZING, as was the Crab au gratin and Confit duck - homemade and good size portions. We treated ourselves to dessert which again, we could not fault - creme brûlée and banoffee pie. There is a large fire which is lovely. Well worth the visit, you won’t be disappointed! Food was prompt, but not rushed and service from Christine and Brian was great. Reasonably priced too - £60 for two people with two beers and 3 courses.

We took our friend and relatives on two trips to Plough. A gem of the Suffolk countryside. Wonder atmosphere.....great food.....and service. Would recommend to many.

This pub is a little tucked out of the way, but it's well worth finding. The menu is extensive, the food excellent, the staff are very warm and welcoming and the setting is lovely and cosy. We would thoroughly recommend the place, make sure that you pre-book.

TLovely welcoming friendly pub. Great service, wonderful atmosphere, good food and drink. Wish it was my local. Dee Brown

What a awful meal me and my partner both had sirloin steak which was very tough but to top it all underneath my steak on the plate their was 3 long hairs

I'm a Coeliac and the staff went out of there way to make the ingredients were suitable for me. I had an excellent main course and a delicious dessert. My friend also had an excellent meal. Couldn't fault it. Very pretty pub with a very warm welcome!

Country pubs in the middle of nowhere cannot survive without serving excellent food/service/atmosphere and this pub does all these things in spades. Great dining experience, with great personal service - a really good night out thanks to the hard work of everyone behind and in front of house. We ate fish curry, lasagne, fish and chips etc and it was all excellent. Its a place that is worth supporting

Fantastic food and service. A must try.

A typical rural pub with a good atmosphere. I liked the big blackboard menu, allowing you to choose before sitting down. Staff friendly and service very good. Lovely food and good portion sizes. Not much parking, however, busy for a reason! Thanks.

Nice welcome. Such a good choice of meals on their menu board. Loads of fish dishes. Various vegetarian options. Something for everyone and desserts to die for.

Great food and great atmosphere

What a wonderful night we shared with our family at this traditional English Pub! We were a large group, family and friends getting together. Our evening began with a friendly greeting and offer of drinks. It was difficult to decide what to eat since the menu was vast. The service was excellent and we all were impressed that our server remembered what we ordered since we were a large group. The food was delicious, I ordered the beef with rice and the sauce was over the top. The pub itself is so traditional and quaint. On our next visit to the UK, we will definitely be back!

We recently stayed nearby for a week and ate at this pub every night it was open during our stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful in terms of meeting dietary needs. The food was excellent and there was a really good choice of dishes on the menu (which included good, traditional pub meals). The prices were very reasonable, particularly given the quality of the food. It is a lovely, traditional village pub with beams and lots of charm. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

The Plough is in a picture book location and looks amazing from the outside. The inside is so cosy as pubs used to be, great character and atmosphere.

Our first visit in several years, this venue is old-fashioned and charming. The extensive chalkboard menu has many enticing options, and we were well looked-after from the start. Good quality ale and cheerful staff helped, and we agreed that the starters were of fine quality, and clean plates all round. Our main courses were fine, not quite as well received - lacking some flavour - but still considered good.

Absolutely fabulous as ever! The food exceeded itself! Perfectly cooked meats and vegetables, staff lovely, hosts so welcoming and friendly, our guests were really impressed with it all! Mum even had a dessert brought to her with candle!....a lovely touch! We'll be back!😍

It’s a cosy country pub/restaurant in a pretty location.

Lovely pub with friendly people and some food! Snuggy environment, would recommend booking in advance.

Stayed here with family and friends...The food was excellent and reasonably priced with friendly service from all the staff...

Regular visitor to the Plough It is a proper old fashion pub with exceptional landlord...Brian and great food

I arranged a get together for a group of friends and had to choose a venue. Where else but Rede Plough. Fabulous food and service as usual. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Several of my friends were visiting for the first time and said it was a place they would definitely return to. I will be back soon

I’ve been to rede plough several times over the years, so was excited to take my boyfriend here for a meal. He’s Irish, so not local, and loves our quaint Suffolk countryside. He couldn’t believe how beautiful the plough was, especially all the Christmas decoration inside. It looked absolutely stunning. On our visit we loved everything from the beautiful location to the wonderful food and friendly staff. I must add that I’m a vegetarian and the staff were very accommodating and happy to adapt a roast for me. You also get a lot of food for your money. Can’t wait to come back.

There is no doubt that Thew Plough at Rede woulds have to good as it is so out of the way and quite difficult to find. The current landlord has been there for many years. The food is excellent as is the beer.; It is a real country pub experiience with a great ambience.

Very nice food with extremely nice service. Lovely people and a brilliant place to go.

Great building nicely decorated for Christmas. Good choices for all courses displayed on a blackboard. Reasonable range of well kept ales. I had a goat curry which was a new experience but excellent. Will look forward to returning in the summer to sample the gardens.

This is the first time I have been here, went just before Christmas 2018 the waitresses were very pleasant and polite looked after us exceedingly well, the food was exceptional and look forward to going back here many more times.

Really lovely place, superbly decorated for Christmas. Downside is my wife and had dinner there and found the food good but very small portions. She had the crab gratin which at £14.95 was microwaved and over cooked but more importantly the portion size of a starter.

The rede plough is a bit off the beaten track but definitely worth the journey! The car park was near enough full and we were worried we wouldn’t get a table. Ambience was absolutely lovely, just what you’d expect from a quaint English pub. Service was quick and efficient despite lots of people, and we were properly looked after. However did feel my lunch was a touch expensive for what it was (£15). Despite this, good fresh food and would return.

Every single meal at The Plough has been amazing and we have started visiting regularly.

We had a delicious meal here yesterday evening - would recommend the Lamb Cutlets - great atmosphere, great service - thank you!

We arrived at Midday on Sunday the 21st October. My wife, son and myself were visiting the area and I had chosen The Plough from the reviews on TripAdvisor for lunch. We were not too sure of what time we would be needing lunch and so we arrived without a reservation.

We ate here last Saturday evening for the first time in eighteen years. It was my stepdaughters birthday, and as so many pubs/eateries local to us (Bradfield St George) have either closed down or declined over recent years, we thought we would give the Plough a try.

My friend had the confit of duck and I had the lemon sole, both were excellent! The lady who served us was friendly and very efficient. Will definitely return

It's always a pleasure to eat at Rede Plough. Hadn't been for a while so it was lovely to see the same owners were still there. Food is always brilliant and I'm not going to leave it so long before I go again.

This place is amazing . I can't recommend highly enough , the food is fantastic in the perfect setting . A chocolate box thatch restaurant with perfect lighting and comfortable spacious seating . Definitely will be back !

This must be everyone’s idea of the perfect village pub. Tucked away in the middle of nowhere, but not far from Bury St Edmunds, the Plough exudes atmosphere and welcome from the moment you walk in. Good beers on hand pump, excellent choice of wines and amazing service from a lady who buzzes round doing everything. The food menu is on a blackboard by the bar and, having eaten there several times now, all our experiences have been good. Refined home cooking is how I would best describe it - our choices this time were a rabbit casserole and a monkfish creole- the latter in a spicy cream sauce with pasta and crayfish tails - delicious. Whatever you choose you won’t be disappointed. Full marks quality value and service.

The Plough at Rede still our favorite pub in the UK. Get ready to step back in time in a good way. Food and beer are remarkable, in a quiet location in rural Suffolk. Bryan and Joyce and their daughter still run the pub with tender loving care after 40 years. Our conversation picked up right where we left it on our last visit almost 20 years ago. A destination gastro pub for travelers in East Anglia.

We’ve eaten here several times, our last visit with friends was once again an excellent experience. Great choice of fresh food, really good service and consistently good. Everyone enjoyed their food, lemon sole went down a treat and the starters were all really tasty, including crayfish & avocado, smoked salmon, and goats cheese .

Can't rate this highly enough. Visited for lunch, three different mains, each one tip-top. If you've room for dessert try the lemon lush. Great food and service, looking forward to a follow up visit.

We visited on a Thursday evening and were pleasantly surprised that there were plenty of customers, I think everyone was here for a meal. The menu is varied and the food which was very good arrived quickly. It is nice to see a country pub doing well mid week.

My husband and I had the roast pork and beef lunch with all the trimmings - cheesy cauliflower, roast potatoes, veg, Yorkshire pudding, gravy. Wow. Generous portions but couldn’t leave without having dessert - panna cotta and trifle. Well and truly enjoyed our meal in the beautiful courtyard. Worth a drive to this hidden gem!

What a pub! Our trip to Europe/UK included a sample of the English countryside, and we weren't disappointed! The lovely couple who run the plough we're fantastic. The poor lass had cut her finger. Apparently her husband was trimming the rose bush. Anyway back to the pub. A cracking meal. Big rich and hearty. They don't have pubs like this back in Australian. A must visit if you're in the area.

So pleased with our lovely evening. Food, service and venue perfect. So hard to choose what to eat as there is such a good selection. The Somerset chicken, Beef stroganof,, Crab au gratin and Lamb chops were all delicious as were the desserts. Will be back before too long.

What more could you want if you get top food and top service? This is what you get if you go to the Plough Inn! Perfectly cooked king scallops, excellent roasts followed by tempting sweets. The ideal Sunday lunch venue.

We have eaten at the Plough several times over the years but I was slightly disappointed last week .I had the sirloin steak ,which was very nice but the chips let the meal down. They were crispy on the outside but when you cut through one it oozed mushy mashed potato .To be honest,I have never had chips like them .They didn’t seem like normal chips.Drinks are rather expensive too,£2.50 for a small soda and lime seemed a tad ott.

Been to this pub several times. It’s the perfect British pub; old style tavern, good booze selection and a great choice of food. Particularly good for cold or wet days (and it has a lovely fire place). Worth the trip to Rede just for this place.

Not been here for a while, nice to see same friendly hosts and the fab menu, the black pudding fritters definitely a must have! The crayfish and avocado was fab too! I had the new Sunburst chicken with mango sauce...so so good! (Keep it on menu please!) Mum had Figgy pork with chestnuts, beautiful rich sauce and she said best pork dish she's had in a long time. Also veg perfectly cooked. This pub has great ambience and very friendly.

I met a group of friends for dinner just before Christmas. The food was excellent, and the staff was extremely friendly

We have eaten at The Plough regularly since mpoving into the area 10 years ago. The quality, and indeed quantitiy, of the food has never been wanting. Everything we have ever ordered has been cooked and presented at an exceptionally high level. Our experience makes me marvel at Dawn Haverhill's comments about frozen steaks. To the contrary meat and fish has always been fresh tender and tasty never have we experienced what I would even begin to question might be frozen.

Everything a country pub should be. Four of us went for lunch and sat at a lovely table by the fire. Well kept Doom Bar and Adnams and a good selection of wines by the glass. Extensive blackboard menu from which we chose prawn and crab cocktail, black pudding fritters, chicken cacciatore, napoleons beef (in a creamy sauce) and fish and chips. All arrived promptly and was much enjoyed. Amazing service from just one lady who seemed to do everything, drinks, order taking, food service etc. - and they were quite busy. Would certainly visit again.