The Queens Head at Blyford in Waveney

Terrible meal had by all. Food was extremely low quality and vastly overpriced, steaks were like sponges and fish was burnt and dry. The toast for pate was burnt. The staff couldn't even manage the drinks - retaining the opened soft drinks cans sold at full price as mixers. There is better out there and we will not be back. The front of house staff had extremely limited experience and although polite, seemed like it their first day. Poor experience and wasted an evening out.

Nice cosy pub and great food. Only marked down because first choice main course not available, but what we had was really nice.

We've passed the Queen's Head many times, but finally called in for a family weekday lunch. We're glad we did, because the interior is full of olde worlde character, the service was friendly and efficient, and the menu offered plenty of variety at reasonable prices. We all enjoyed our meals, which were well cooked, well presented, and generous without being over-facing. We shall certainly return when an opportunity presents itself.

Lovely pub. 2 styles of Sunday roast. Pork and vegetarian. No accommodation when asled for children who are fussy eaters. Wouldn't recommend

Best pub food we have had for a while .staff unflustered. Quite busy and thought food would take a while and be rushed but no 20 minutes , food hot and tasty .kelsoman had ham egg chips . excellent.well done to all

Insanely delicious. Just looking for a dog friendly place to get a sandwich and found this pub. Beautiful welcome, beautiful food and friendly service. Highly recommended

Completely delicious food in this friendly and relaxed local. The the Korean chicken with the most amazing rice bursting with fermented pickles, imaginative veg options too . Great cooking with real flair. Good beers and wines. Worthy of a detour if you're on this part of the coast.

A quick lunch between activities but a warm welcome and the food was delicious. Fishcakes with greens and asparagus was perfectly cooked and the chicken bowl was also amazing. Well worth a visit, very friendly staff and owner.

We had booked a table for Sunday lunch. Arrived at the bar to find 3 members of staff all looking vague & confused. No Welcome or eye contact at all . Even when your busy it’s not difficult to look up & acknowledge a customer when they walk in is it ? After standing around for a while we said we had booked a table - were pointed to a table & we sat & waited for a menu to be brought to us - 20mins later & still waiting we left , after having 2 pints of flat beer - which we were still charged full price for. Very poor ,no organisation at all . Such a shame .

Very disappointing. Fish wasn't fresh, ham was just sliced in small bits and not very nice. Very overpriced for what we were served. A shame because its a very old traditional pub and could have a lot of potential.

This is a cosy, rural country pub that is dog friendly. We visited for dinner and it was busy on a Friday night, but the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The menu has a good range of dishes, and what we ordered was tasty and filling. There was quite a wait for service but there was one staff member looking after the pub, so it could not really be helped.

Not your average menu with lots of tasty interesting homemade dishes. I brought my Dad for lunch and it was so good I returned again a few days later to try the homemade gnocchi and I was very glad I did.

We called in on a Friday lunchtime at 12:30 en route to Halesworth. Waitress/Barmaid seemed completely overwhelmed by us walking in shortly after a small group of guys. Apparently if we took a table some of them were going to have to move. I couldn’t understand why.There seemed to be a strange vibe. Waitress somehow full of her self importance but lacking a clue...No food served until 1PM - on a Friday at lunchtime?No menu available as not yet typed up! It was however partly recited to us. Nothing suitable, no light meals, no sandwiches, nothing vegetarian.We walked out and left - found another pub nearby which was far better set up.

We’re staying in Southwold and decided to branch out to go for dinner elsewhere, The Queens Head was recommended on Tripadvisor and we were certainly not disappointed. The service was excellent and the environment was friendly. We had the crispy chilli beef noodles and the stacked burger and we were blown away! When we return to Southwold we will definitely be back for more food! It really is a hidden gem

We had a wonderful cuisine experience - all dishes were bursting with flavour and the setting was perfect for the special occasion - warm, cosy, comfortable and with friendly, helpful staff who were delightful.

This is a lovely cosy country pub with friendly welcoming staff. The menu comprises locally sourced food and was delicious.

We came here for Sunday lunch over the August BH weekend - due to COVID precautions only seating outside was available (we could see this from the website but were also told when we phoned to book) but that suited us fine. Pre-booking was required and details taken for contact tracing (a big tick for us). Limited menu but the beef roast was incredible. The beef was excellent but the vegetables were the star of the show - the most amazing array of veggies were on the plate - crispy kale, sliced candy stripe beetroot, roast carrots, roast cauliflower etc. along with the obligatory Yorkshire puddings and roast tatties and gravy - Yum! Friendly service all round. Nothing to complain about. Would definitely recommend!

Had a meal here with friends today and had a great experience.Firstly this was our first meal out since the lockdown started and this was a very good experience. The staff clearly had covid in mimd with everything they did and we all felt very safe-thankyou Queens Head!The staff were all very caring, friendly but professionalAll the food was prepared to the highest standards and very tasty and good value for money.All in all a lovely experience and we will return as we are fairly localWell recommended

Visited this picturesque pub for weekday lunch couple of days ago , one of the biggest problems is the only tables are scattered around the garden with brollies as cover . So no cover if the weather turns like it did for us . Ordering not a problem not a lot of choice on menu . Food disappointing and not very hot on arrival especially the hand cut chips that were insipid & limp . The biggest problem when coming to pay at front of pub with no cover so standing in lashing rain to pay by card .

Had a lovely evening meal here on Thursday 20th August. The food was great and the service was friendly and good. Outside tables only when we visited.

Booked here for a meal but was surprised to be told was only outside seating on arrival. Should have been told at booking. Good job was a warm evening and no rain. Menu little limited and seemed short of many items and some drinks such as coke. Food itself was good.

Only one ale available & only one lager available - very odd for an Addams pub. Ordered food which took 1 1/4hrs to arrive (only burgers and fish and chips) and no apology given when we chased.3 members of staff for a very busy Sunday which could have been planned better.Bar staffing chatting to people who were clearly their friends and ignoring customers queuing.

Always wanted to try this place, so gave it a go today. Staff are nice but more interested in talking to there friends, even though they had customers waiting to be served. We sat down and was told someone would come over and take our drinks order, waited ten minutes before she came over. When asked what ales or larger they had on, got told we only have one ale on and one larger on. Drinks then came five minutes later, placed food order as thought it would be a good idea. An hour had passed and we had to chase our food order, got told it will be coming out in five minutes. When the food arrived it wasn’t that warm, but by this time we just ate it. 1, service was poor2, table booked for 13.00, food came out at 14:203, staff only wanted to know you if you’re friends of there, 4, if you’re not in a rush to get served or eat food on time, then you’ll like this slow service5, won’t be trying this place again

Our air bnb hosts booked us a table in the marquee of this pub. The heavens opened, driving rain bounced of the roads as we drove and was even heavier when we arrived to find there wasn’t a marquee meals were served at outside tables!!!Hannah was incredible. She offered drinks in our car and walked to and fro in the downpour. An absolute joy making a covid situation hysterical, she stood drenched asking would we still like to order our meal and take it away, telling us to take our time as she laughed in the rain whilst we pondered the menu.Please go here. This is customer service everywhere should aspire to deliver.

We arrived at a busy time but the extremely friendly lady of the house was happy to find a place for us with a wonderful view. We were warned that we would have a while but in the mean time we were served drinks and the most delicious home made bread. The food is an amazing combination of Asian influence and superb local ingredients, as well as traditional British dishes of course. To help through the time of COVID, they are also selling their own and local produce. Before we left we bought various things including bread and their own salad leaves. Each and every product was just delicious!!! We can't wait to go back!

On a Tuesday evening there were quite a few customers though it was quiet, warm and welcoming. Loved that there were little bowls of salt crystals and cracked black pepper on the table. We opted for mains & dessert: Sausage, mustard mash, bean, chickpea and chorizo spicy sauce with an egg on top. Overall very tasty, though I didn’t spot any mustard in the mash and the chickpeas were a bit al dente – we fed back on this and I suspect it wouldn’t happen again. Also Pork belly, buttery mash, caramelised onion, root veg and sauce. There was a good portion of the pork belly, though it was a bit chewier than expected. Desserts: Chocolate pistachio pud with chocolate ice cream – the ice cream was well-flavoured and the pud tasty. Also: Damson bakewell and cardamom infused custard – the bakewell was very good, but the custard TO DIE FOR! Adnam’s Ghost Ship 0.5% citrussy pale ale was a fab low-alcohol drink for someone who struggles with a citrus allergy – the pub checked with the Adnams website (unasked) to confirm that the sole source of the citrus flavour was the hop and there was no actual citrus, that was very kind. An interesting menu and very well-flavoured food, happy to recommend.

This is a really nice village pub and is dog friendly. We booked a table for 7.15 on Saturday night. We only ordered 1 starter which was served fairly quickly however we waited until 8.40 before the main meals arrived. Bearing in mind 3 out of the 4 of us didn't have a starter that was a long wait for food and although busy it isn't a big place. Also, the wine was expensive (think they mostly served Adnams and a bottle of rose was £23!). No complaints about the food itself thought as all the meals were nice but gave average rating due to the long wait

Went for a Sunday lunch with my elderly Mother and had a super meal. Service great - it wasnt speedy but we were there for a relaxing meal so suited us well. Belly pork a stand out dish.Lovely Adnams white wine - though they were down to the last glass........Cosy by the fire, lovely food and wine, so what more could you ask for

The blonde short member of staff had THE worst customer service skills I think I have ever come across in my whole entire life. I never caught the girls name but she was so RUDE and PRETENTIOUS. You could really see in her voice she didn’t want to be there, over hearing her talking and swearing about her personal life to whom I consider was hopefully a member of staff. It was quite unprofessional and was not child friendly conversation considering the families sat in the pub. It was very small in the pub a bit to small for that one girls mouth. Food was good staff were unprofessional and messy.

We came across this pub one Friday evening looking for somewhere to eat. Lovely little pub and food was delicious. Was very slow and took a while to be served. Poor lady seemed to be serving on her own the whole time.

Always good food, freshly cooked and they will always do their best to adapt dishes to your dietary needs. The half-size portions are very good for when I go there with my elderly mother.

Visited Saturday lunchtime. Great food,beer and service.Mum really enjoyed if she's happy good enough for me.Will be going back in 3 weeks

Whole meal took 2 hrs from start to finish for 2 courses. Mains were ok but desserts overpriced and small. Custard was lukewarm and one had a hair in it.Didn’t feel particularly welcome with not even a goodbye or a thank you for your custom. Disappointed as always been a good experience on previous visits!Won’t be rushing back!

"I've booked the Queens Head at 7:00"my husband said.. "Really? You're lucky to get a table in there on a Saturday night! Must have had a cancellation.' I said.However, it all became apparent on arrival - 5 people in there.. 2 eating and 3 waiting for food. We ordered.. and waited and waited.. 35 mins later I chased the 2 starters, they arrived, my husband had chicken satay.. he took a mouthful and checked and it wasn't cooked, in fact it was raw in the middle! Got over that by refusing anything else for starters and by this point we're an hour in.. how much longer for our mains? Bar girl returns 'sorry but the skate that you ordered has failed the ammonia test, what would you like'.. bad enough it failed but worse that our main hadn't even been started. The mains turned up and to be fair my cod was ok, the chips almost felt like yesterdays re-fried but I ate my meal. If you are gonna take over a pub that was well known for great food and service then you need to step up and sort it out.. good luck at Latitude weekend when the place is usually heaving! Also it was really cold in the pub, the fire was lit but it wasn't cosy. Shame cause that pub was my local from 18 years old - won't be going back under the management of Tottie and Matt!

On arrival it took a long time to be served with a drink and when we eventually did get served our order was wrong, NOT a very friendly welcome. Our starters took just under an hour to be served, the main course was served quicker but one steak was cold and another over cooked, the chicken was dry and very salty, we had to ask for the chips which arrived 10 mintues later! We informed the waitresss that the steak was cold, they offered to heat it up! I refused and asked for a fresh steak to be cooked, the over steak apparently was overcooked because the steak was thick! When we asked for 2 new steaks to be cooked as requested they came back and advised that they had no steaks left, utter rubbish! However we could have a burger. We had to ask for cutlery and we were not offered any sauces with our meal! Very disappointing in service and quality of food!

After an enjoyable evening swapping banter and reasons why the barmaid cannot make cocktails, we decided to return to The Queens Head for a quick drink. The young barmaid (no 1) behind the bar was transfixed with her notepad and the till and completely ignored us.

Booked a table for two, good thing as every table had been booked. The service was very good, the food was very good and the portions were not small. The experience was just so good.

Went here this evening whilst on holiday in the area.

We were staying in the nearby heathside holidays and went out for a meal. We had booked a table and this seams sensible as there were two large geouos coming in.

Nice to see smaller portions for children rather than separate menu. Limited choices for vegetarians but what there was, was delicious.

What can I say except thank you for a fabulous meal

We stopped at this inn for a quick meal expecting the usual pub food. To our surprise the menu also showed some more exiting dishes. I chose the harissa chicken with humus and polenta chips. This was a good choice. It was the best chicken I’ve had in a long time. Super tender and moist. Delicious flavours. My husband had a dish with ducks meat which was also great.

Have driven past this past pub a good few times but not stopped in. First time today and will not be the last. This likely to be factored in to all trips to Southwold when friends visit. The pub has what I would call a ‘womanly’ charm...lots of flowers and fragrant hand wash. Toilets and pub all clean and pleasant. Staff are friendly. Of course, the reason you stop for lunch is not the above but the food, and this is very good. I had pork burger and partner had Harrisa chicken. Both were fantastic. Would definitely say value for money as quality of food above standard pub fare. Give this place a go!

Had my father in law’s 80th birthday meal here. Couldn’t be more helpful! Lovely food, great service. Fish & chips, rib of beef, harissa chicken among the meals, all delicious. Will definitely go back!

Booked here on a visit to Suffolk to meet up with family members.Very welcoming service was good as was the food.Good ambience and atmosphere, enjoyable time.

I was with 9 friends when we visited after reading various reviews, it sounded like a very nice pub to have a group meal. Only the one person in the group who had a rib eye steak, really enjoyed their meal. The burgers sounded really good but were tasteless, the liver was a bit firm to put it politely. The saving grace was that the staff were very friendly.

We have been going here for many years & have seen many changes and have always been really happy with our meal. But on our last visit you have changed your chips ! What we got were limp thin potato chips with the skin on ,which were warm not crisp which unfortunately ruined the meal . The fish that went with them was excellent ! Please can you return to normal chips.

Stopped for lunch - an interesting menu and good beers. Staff are friendly - good service. Spacious garden good for children. Plenty of parking

Went in for a family meal while passing, wasn’t very impressed by the service! Waitress was faultless, she really was trying her hardest! It’s clear to see she was over worked and over whelmed by being left on her own at such a busy time!! The food was far from perfect too, some meals piping hot others stone cold from sitting out to long I presume, either that or the oven is faulty! From the outside looks fantastic and with a full car park you would expect good things! The man behind the bar wasn’t exactly cheerful when we ordered our drinks clearly an orange juice and lemonade was to much too ask for! Overall a real shame I wouldn’t return again!

Not worthy of 1 star. The food was absolutely dreadful! The service was terrible, the staff seemed under alot of pressure so there are clearly underlying problems. This is a dreadful place to eat with very poor hygiene, strongly would advise to avoid. Such a shame for a local country pub.

We had another wonderful meal yesterday evening. Interesting menu beautifully cooked to order and well presented.The service was friendly and our friend with a severe peanut allergy was looked after carefully.

Went in for a family meal and the food was atrocious, the fish came out and there was barely any meat in there, the service was extremely slow, although the waitress couldn’t be blamed as she was trying to work alone, just mean the management was either trying to not pay wages or is unable to correctly rota in staffing requirements. I won’t be return Ming here to eat again in the future, which is a shame as I had previously had good experiences here, and it’s very local to me, had a pleasant meal at the Hart in Halesworth last night and this will be when I shall go in the future.

Called in for a drink only having seen this pub many times and commenting that we must visit and finally did. It is a really pleasant old style pub that would mad a great local. The drinks were ok so can’t comment on the food.

Visited this evening for birthday celebration meal. Had to ask for menu 25 minutes after tab

Visited The Queens Head at Blyford tonight for a family dinner whilst holidaying at a nearby cottage and we were so impressed. The pub has an excellent menu and the meals served to us certainly lived up to their descriptions. Great ingredients and service make for an excellent experience at this low key picturesque Suffolk pub. Unmissable.

Haven’t been for a couple of years but not much changes. A lovely country pub from the outside, thatched roof, tables in the garden, sunshades, big car park. But inside just as grubby as always though they seem to have improved the toilets. The food was OK, but with that awful dirty carpet on the floor still there after all these years, it makes you wonder how clean is the kitchen. Only four there for a late July lunch maybe says it all but no doubt it gets busy in the evenings at holiday time. And I hate it when they go round with that spray stuff cleaning the tables when some folks are still eating. Fussy? Yes, maybe.

excellent lunch today, all properly cooked using fantastic fresh ingredients..... really good variety of dishes on the menu with lots of interesting veggie options, if you are of that persuasion. friendly staff, decent beer. what's not to like? well, the only fault we could find was that, sitting outside, the gravel was a bit noisy. nuff said!

Chaotic best describes our visit on a sunny,Tuesday evening. The two women behind the bar were both trying to do everything - take orders at table, serve meals, serve drinks at the bar and, at one stage, clean up an accident in the toilets. At times there was a long queue at the bar with no-one serving. At 7.30 pm they stopped taking any more food orders as they couldn't cope. Clearly, early booking is essential. When the meal arrived after 50 minutes, whilst the portions were adequate, the food was disappointing and my mushy peas absent. Clearly a chef under pressure.

Haven’t been since new owners. Arrived, beautiful sunny evening. Clearly busy, and not enough staff. Waited 15 minutes to get drinks and menus. Then waited a further 10 to order at the bar. Was told would be 30 minute as busy. We order fish and chips, simple. Waited over an hour. When arrived the peas were nearly warm. Chips “just” cooked. Fish fresh and flaky. However pretty small. Felt a little let down by whole experience, after hearing such great reports. I think as summer holidays started and latitude being so close, they should have staffed for that.

This is just a wonderful little pub, in this quiet Suffolk hamlet. I have been here twice, with different people and each time everyone has enjoyed their meal. There is a good choice of pub classics (burgers, fish and chips) and also a good selection of vegetarian dishes. With a lot of the main courses you can order a full or half portion size - ideal if you are not very hungry, or if, like my son, you want to have two main courses! Starters and desserts are also great, and the staff are friendly. Top tip - book in advance, as this is a popular spot, especially at weekends.

One of our favourite places to eat. Never lets us down and the quality of food is amazing. You can tell that they take pride in the food they serve. Lots of different dishes on the menu, with lots of vegan and vegetarian options available and they accommodate well for gluten and dairy free needs if you speak to the staff. Nothing ever seems too much of an issue for the staff on shift. All the food is fresh and local (which you can definetly tell!) and there's a lovely large pub garden for the summer nights.

No music! Excellent! And a good selection of real ales / wines. All fish’n’chips was excellent too. NB kitchen may close early if quiet.

Just had an amazingly tasty meal here. ‘The Chuck Norris Burger’ 10 ounces of slow cooked spiced Chuck Streak with pickled green tomatoes and homemade red pepper ketchup. The skin on chips were so good, with plenty of flavour. The emphasis is very much on home cooked and locally sourced food. The staff are friendly, attentive and welcoming. Highly recommended

I was in a large group and the service was a little slow as staffing a bit light. Nevertheless the food was really good and and varied and the delay was not a problem because the friendly staff handled it well.

We had a dinner for a group of 13. The food was great - fishcakes, pork belly and burgers all very tasty. Such a big group stretched the light staffing a bit, but a well-handled, friendly approach meant it was not a problem!

We were staying nearby for our 10th wedding anniversary and saw this place was within walking distance.

We live locally and this is our go-to mid-week, I can't be bothered to cook place.

We really enjoyed dinner at the Queen’s Head. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our dog was allowed into the pub, which is always a plus for us! The dog thinks that it’s the best place ever: she got a free sausage!!

We have eaten at this pub for many years. It appears to have changed hands and the new menu is very welcome. Some quite adventurous dishes most of which were very good. Excellent Adnams real ale.

We last came here 18 months ago and couldnt fault but not oh my they have reset the seating to get more in and now it feels crampt the staff didnt seem to know what drinks they had and were just interested in pushing the house beer some sort of uniform would have helped tell them from the punters the service was slow food was cold couldnt wait to leave and the staff didnt seem to know who was booked in when several parties turned up to find there booking were in the wrong day

Last week my wife and I were on a week's self catering holiday nearby and were looking for somewhere for lunch or dinner and the QH looked very nice.

Peaceful, idyllic setting on a warm spring evening. We sat outside to watch the sun set and had drinks and dinner with our two little ones. The menu is not lengthy but I think this is often a positive! The quality of the food was fantastic. We had pigeon, smoked mackerel pate and the cod. There was a bit of a wait but that was understandable given the good Easter bank holiday weather and everyone was in good spirits so we didn’t mind. The staff were apologetic and friendly and the food was really delicious. Delicious, informal dining in a pretty setting.

We were staying nearby for a couple of nights, so booked for a meal on Sunday evening when the Kitchen Folk Collective were jamming Irish music. A great evening in every way...friendly staff, excellent atmosphere/music and the food was delicious...We had a mackerel pate starter with delicious home-made bread and dressed salad,,,,and then veggy roast dinners. ...with very fresh vegetables, perfectly cooked.. A wonderfully relaxing evening...a great place, that we hope to visit again.

great food, great service, highly recommend, especially the sunday roast. good locally sourced food and an interesting, indeed exciting menu

This pub is an absolute gem. I have certainly never been to an eating establishment where everything humanly possible has been home made - what a truly special thing! The food was exciting and delicious and had a lovely combination of classics and more unusual options. Brilliant, thriving, family atmosphere, with a landlord and landlady evidently working extremely hard to make brilliant food. I cannot recommend this pub enough - go and be completely charmed.

We were treated as two old age pensioners on the make which we certainly were not. Do not try to even order anything to eat before noon, you will be disappointed

We booked in advance for 6 of us. Lovely welcome. Good choice on menu - recommend the pork tenderloin and chocolate fondant! Everyone was happy with their choices. Service was good. We had a very relaxed meal and stayed chatting for long after the meal.

Four of us went to the Queen's Head on a Saturday evening. The pub was about a third full throughout the evening, so not overly busy. Whilst the food was good our main gripe is that the mains came out at different times ie two appeared, then after quite a few minutes another and then after a very long wait the fourth plate arrived. Only one member of staff was taking orders, serving, running bar and clearing tables.

Live local, went today for lunch, first time in a long time.

We came here with local friends. The pub itself is charming and pretty, although a bit uncomfortable. The staff were polite and overall nice, but slow at a time when there were not many customers. I saw it is dog-friendly, which is always a plus. Its food could be described as a refined pub fare, worth coming if you stay in the area, but not really if you are not staying there.

Lovely pub with friendly staff. Nice open fire and lots of places to sit. Didn't eat here but the menu looked really good.

We called in on the off chance today on the way back from the beach. Pub was very busy with 2 large tables dining. We saw lunch was served until 2.30pm so decided to be patient and wait. At 2pm one of the large tables left and the ladies behind the bar were quick to clear down an re-arrange the tables for us. We had cod (both adult and child size) and belly of pork. Both were amazing and we will definitely be back. Staff were so friendly inviting us to bring our dog in from the car. So pleased we stopped and that our patience was rewarded. Keep up the good work!

This friendly traditional inn offers wonderful hospitality and an interesting menu. The food is executed with a real flare and great competence. The fish cakes really are fish cakes rather than the, so common, potato cakes with a hint of fish. The French onion soup was very good and the home grown vegetables delicious. I look forward to my next visit.

We booked The Queens Head for lunch whilst staying at Blyford Hall with friends for the weekend. Ages 18months to 50 years, there were 16 of us, 8 of which were spirited hungry kids, the rest of us togged up in our Christmas jumpers ready for a boozy early Christmas! We might have been a pretty daunting sight for many places but this pub was quite simply amazing! Fabulous service, so welcoming - giving us our own section of the pub to rule over - and the food was incredible! Honestly couldn’t ask for more in a pub. Big roaring fire, wonderful food, great ales, kid friendly and a landlord & staff that were so friendly and for whom nothing was too much trouble. Well done The Queens Head! We’ll be back!

Great menu with beautifully presented , delicious food . Good service allowing us to linger over our meal without pressure to get out despite a limited number of tables . Some home grown ingredients and great homemade bread added to the enjoyment of the meal . Will definitely be back .

Our first visit here having driven by many times without the chance to call in, a characterful old inn with many old exposed beams, stripped back brick and a lovely log fire in an inglenook fireplace, perfect for enjoying drinks and warming up by on a cold autumn Sunday.

A very good place to eat near Southwold. Have been past so many times, should have gone sooner. We went this lunchtime with no booking. At first things seemed a bit chaotic, finally someone , asked what we wanted, and then everything went into overdrive.

There were 8 of us in our party and they gave us the table in the cosy nook, which suited us. the boys ordered the ales from the bar as we came in and the wines were brought to the table.

Brilliant. Fabulous meal, smoked mackerel starter was delicious as was the sole. Very helpful as two of our group arrived almost an hour after original booking (M25 snarl-ups). Would always recommend this place.

Lovely food prepared with local ingredients and served courteously by helpful staff. Excellent location. Ensure you reserve a place before you go. Lovely experience.

Lovely roast dinner ( beef) here this Sunday accompanied by brilliant fun music from the Owl and Wolves.

booked a table at QHB a couple of weeks ago for the new Sunday sessions. Cycled there with my wife to enjoy a thoroughly great afternoon and delicious food. Ordered the Lobster and Crab Salad and Pork and Apple Burger with home made chilli sauce. Everything was fresh and home made, the chilli sauce they should bottle. Relaxed and listened to the Owl and Wolves, very nice afternoon indeed. Look forward to more! Try the Wild Fennel Vodka.. great stuff and made me cycle faster on way home.

Dropped in for lunch and were impressed by number of lunch choices on menu. We had the pork & apple burger with chips and chilli jam, and the sausages and mash with crispy kale, homemade beans and fried egg, which were very good. A good choice of puddings - we tried the ice creams and lemon posset. Staff were pleasant. Only criticism would be the choice of Radio 6 music which didn't seem to suit the age of the lunchtime clientele.

Took my 88 year old grandma for a meal this evening started off well we are local to the area the three of us all had three courses to be fair my husband and grandma couldn’t be faulted there meal but mine was shocking I had a cherry stone in my starter which shouldn’t have been there nearly broke my tooth and hard bits of mackerel obviously were it had sat in the fridge uncovered and dried out for mains I had the burger which was lovely but there homemade beans were rock hard over cooked in the microwave well the damson trifle was a deconstructed trifle that consisted of a rock hard dense sponge jelly fruit topped with two inches of cream just cream it was probably the worst pudding I’ve ever been served the staff hadn’t a clue waited and waited for the table to be cleared in the end I asked for a pudding menu they gave us tea spoons to eat our desserts girls eating behind the bar not once did they ask if we were ok but did everyone I work in hospitality the staff need serious training on customer care and pouring a simple lime and soda and as I was paying the bill I felt very disappointed I sadly I won’t be returning

Had lager battered fish and chips tomany chips tasteless cod if it’s lager put seasoning in. Very bland . A few complaints while we were sitting in bar . Maybe need to reconsider the menu to suit all . Won’t be going again even it’s the nearest to our holiday cottage

My hubby and I live near this smashing little pub and have used it on and off over the last twelve years. Hosts and chefs have come and gone, some good , some not but we went for dinner and then again for lunch recently and were delighted with the new hosts and the food! Everything sourced locally and they have a super veggie garden and use this in their menus! The food was beautifully cooked and presented and the staff very friendly!.... I had the Dover Sole which was amazing and hubby had the large 12oz sirloin ...both were exceptional....desserts to die for!.......... We will be back soon! The menu not huge but excellent choices for all tastes, reasonable prices and good portion sizes!

Managed to squeeze us in on a Saturday night so definitely need to book. Had a lovely meal but had to rush as they needed our table and because the place isn't very big there's no room to stand at the bar as all tables are used for dining.

We went to the Queen's Head for a birthday meal. We both chose sirloin steak and chips and summer salad. My plate of food was very good - the meat was tender and the salad fresh and tasty. Unfortunately my husband's steak had sinews running through it which meant he could not eat some of his steak. When he mentioned the problem to the waiting staff there was no positive reaction/apology. Why do staff ask you if everything is alright and you tell them "No I'm not happy!"they then ignore your comment? When our plates were collected and it was obvious that some of the steak was inedible, we asked the waitress to consult the chef - surely it was obvious that one of the steaks would not produce an enjoyable meal?. Our plates were taken away but there was no response from the staff member about the problem. When we asked the waitress she became very upset thinking we were complaining about her. A discussion with the manager was unhelpful and no offer was made to deduct anything from the cost of the meal or to compensate in any way for what was an unsatisfactory meal and poor service. If restaurants want customers to return or recommend, staff need to be more sensitive to complaints.

Family visiting so wanted a quaint village pub miles from anywhere so this fitted the bill. Prompt service and nice range of food choice. Plenty of plate so left full to the brim.

Came for lunch, a little late, but were greeted with no problems regarding table or food. Excellent menu and the food was as expected, first class. We have visited this pub on several occasions (before and after new management) and never had a bad meal. The staff do a really good job, the atmosphere is always good. A pleasure to eat there.