The Rampant Horse in Mid Suffolk

Friendly unpretentious traditional pub serving homecooked food. Visited for lunch with friends. We were given a warm welcome by friendly staff. The menu offered a good choice including specials. We opted for the salmon served on a bed of sag aloo and the steak pie from the specials board. Followed by desserts. Everything was delicious, good quality and well priced. The pub was busy so might be worth booking.

Just had a lovely meal in the ramp ,one of there theme nights and tonight was pie night . Lovely cooked pies 4 choices of pie with mash potatoes and veg ,tender meat and good price at £14.00 . Service faultless as only 2 staff on but food came quick and nicely presented . Looking forward to the next time .

I had been here before with friends and so impressed I wanted to introduce it to my husband. We called in for lunch one weekday on spec and were greeted by friendly and professional staff. Somehow this pub manages to combine a well-managed restaurant with the informality of people enjoying a drink by the bar. This is something the Irish manage so well but we were not expecting to find it so near to home. Delighted that we did and the food was freshly cooked, beautifully presented and delicious.

Met up with some friends.. for a catch up for drinks and dinner...was surprised how busy the bar area was... our table was suitable for the friends and were served by friendly bar-staff. Menu was adequate and read well... a few of us went for whitebait... although it was tasty and hot, I thought a little side of bread would have been nice. Mains came and were presented nicely ... however the Parmesan crisp was admitted from a couple of plates with the risotto.. had to ask for them.. one person ordered the roast chicken.. this was very dry and chewy.. had clearly been overcooked and dried out.. think the other peoples burgers looked and tasted ok! Staff were friendly chatty and helpful at all times ... just to add there were many errors with spelling of items on paper menu... overall slightly disappointed with food quality!

Had dinner at the Rampant Horse on a Wednesday evening, I was surprised how busy it was and was pleased I had booked. We were given a very warm welcome and an array of local ales were on display. The menu is traditional pub food with all the usuals. We each chose the fish & chips which were good, it comes with lots of chips, be warned. The staff were very friendly and did not rush us to leave once we had finished. A nice little find. 👍🏻

We live local to the ramp and it's become a firm favourite. A great spot for a quick drink with a decent sized beer garden. Often have fabulous entertinment, live music etc. Also a lovely spot for a quieter lunch/dinner in their dining area (away from the drinkers!). Food is always without fault, not a huge menu but good variety so something for everybody and the quality is fantastic.

The service was very good and we were able to sit outside. I had a battered fish finger sandwich and it was absolutely wonderful!

My wife and I ate here twice in mid-May, and were very happy with what we had. Even when extremely busy service was good. Food was accurately delivered, hot, very tasty and in good portions. A minor issue with beer was addressed without fuss and completely. We would recommend the Rampant Horse as a great place to stop for some good pub food, if you are in the area. Great pub !

We went here for a family Sunday lunch on our first weekend living in Needham Market. The roast beef is good, the portions are good, the services is fine....but we all said the roast potatoes were like bullets! A nice pub with good beer but we won't rush back.

Fabulous great food good atmosphere would recommend we had the rampant burger and fries great homemade burger

Impromptu visit for dinner as didn’t want to cook! Public parking nearby. Busy pub that was warm and welcoming. Big wood burner as well! Good quality pub grub - the fish and chips was delicious - light and crispy batter with mushy peas and tartare sauce. Ramp burger also very good. Friendly attentive service, waited about 20 mins for food which was fine as we were chatting over drinks. Plenty of tables/seats in courtyard and dog friendly throughout. Toilets spotless as well.

Pleasant friendly staff, nice atmosphere, and good food, the only downside for me was the service was extremely slow, if the wait time from ordering drinks to starters then main course hadn’t been so long we would have had desserts but because of slow service we needed to get on so called it a day.

Celebrated my birthday and a friends for Sunday lunch . This is our local pub ,but it was a first visit for our friends . Food was well presented and very tasty ,all the staff work very hard to make it enjoyable . The pub gets very busy so would recommend that you book especially at weekends .

We visited here yesterday as a stop on a long car journey. We are sorry that this pub isn't local to us otherwise we would be back often. The two ladies working were so friendly from the moment we arrived and so accommodating of our black labrador - this place is 100% dog friendly. We had lunch - pork and red onion jam sandwich, parmesan salad and ham, egg and chips. Everything was exactly how we would have expected so our thanks to the chef. Thanks for an enjoyable lunch on a fairly busy afternoon. We were very happy.

For our party 14 plus people it is normally a fixed menu with a couple of choices, however you can order off the normal menu. If you need good food friendly staff and want to book a largish party this is the place!

Booked a table for 7 on Friday night for Saturday lunch time 4 adults 3 children when we got their saying we had booked a table was told their was only bbq food on that day surely staff should have known what was happening on...

I regularly visit the Ramp as the food is good and the staff usually very friendly. However, I visited last Tuesday lunchtime with my daughter, and the lady behind the bar appeared to completely ignore her, not even acknowledging that she was waiting. I can't...

Lovely Sunday afternoon spent with friends, super bbq food on offer plus good selection of drinks ! Sausage rolls are a different level and so tasty . Staff very helpful and looked after us all afternoon ! Reasonable prices and lovely clean friendly pub .

just about okay, spoilt by the locals who seem to think its fine to use the f and c words in every sentance, including in front of families eating with small children on nearby tables. its always the same faces, a group of fat loud...

Daughter in laws chicken was wet and inedible, my steak I thought was £14 (didn't have my glasses on!) was £24 not worth £14 let alone £24. Although Sunday Roast beef for my wife and lad was good the vegetables were hard. Did get a...

Visited for a family birthday. Food was high quality, very tasty. Highlights was the no 16 and battered brie starters. Fish n chips delicious..nice light batter. Bread and butter pudding was great. Serving staff were friendly and gave good service. Have been to this pub...

Lovely atmosphere in the pub. Very friendly and helpful staff, Food was excellent, fast service and very good value. Highly recommend!

Decided to have ploughman’s lunch ,served with the hardest sausage roll you ever did see ,slices of bread ,no rolls ,very very disappointed.

Fantastic meal from start to finish. Excellent food and service. Couldn't fault it. Well done to all the staff

Popped in with family on a random visit to the area so wasn't sure what it would be like. Food was good, dog friendly pub, kids meals offered too. Only issue is no baby changing facilities so had to do it on the toilet floor....

Visited on the spur of the moment and we're glad we did. Lovely roast with perfect medium rare beef, proper Yorkshires and decent portions of fresh vegetables. The brownie pudding is huge. Clean pub, prompt service. Decent beer garden with heat lamps if you need...

Visited for a meal as we are local, The food was fresh (which was good as there was half an hour wait for it) The pub is clean and the staff are friendly, but I do feel the meals are a bit overpriced for 'pub...

Staying in the area for a few days we called for an evening meal. The fact that we ate there again two days later shows our satisfaction. The staff were great and our meals were excellent.

Needed to accommodate gluten free, vegetarians and fussy eaters post lockdown. We know the pub has had a bumpy ride lately but was pleasantly surprised at the great service and the quality of the food. Great effort.

We enjoyed a nice lunch but suggest that staffs young children are kept out of the public dining area.

Great venue to meet up with friends after lockdown. Superb location for train or bus travellers , so close to both. Great selection of mains and desserts and all four of us thoroughly enjoyed our food. Chocolate brownie with honeycomb not to be missed !Happy friendly staff , local and very efficient .

Wow ,food was delicious,drinks very well priced ,service spot on . The choc brownie and honeycomb looked delicious - pity I hadn’t any room left .. will Be for next time .

Visited the newly opened Rampant Horse on the first day of opening..An excellent improvement to the previous pub. The staff were busy which was no surprise as there was a lot of interest in the newly opened pub. You can see the new owners have invested a lot into this business and it has made huge improvement.The beer was good, well conditioned and a good selection. I can’t comment on the food as I didn’t eat, but what was coming out looked good. The new chef is well acclaimed so watch this space. It’s great to see this old Needham pub come back to life . Good luck ,

This pub has been sold, taken over, remodeled and now re-opened.The new people have never run a pub before and it shows!We went at lunchtime on the first day it opened having seen the progress over the fence and on Facebook. You were supposed to wait at the entrance to be checked in and shown to a table, due to covid rules but some people were getting fed up of waiting and just sitting down. We eventually got seen and seated.After another wait we were given a limited sandwich menu. There was no drinks list. No Coca Cola, only Pepsi. Limited choice. We ordered a couple of drinks. We were then spoken to several times by wait staff who went off to check but our drinks never arrived. We noticed some folks had burgers that were not shown on the menu. I guess you had to ask?We had sat for half an hour but they had repeatedly forgotten our order and blamed it on it being their first day. We got up and left.We didn't like the vibe of the place to be honest We spoke to a bloke later who reckoned he got messed about there and he'd found the beer was bad and they charged him £4.80 a pint, which is a rip off in Needham - that's a London price. No price list on show though.On top of that using the car park as a temporary beer garden meant the Station Yard car park was over full impacting neighbouring business whose customers could no longer park.I was never a fan of Calvours beers but at least their people were professional and knew how to run a pub....

Sadly this pub has closed (not reopened after Covid 19 lockdown) and it’s up for sale by the brewery that owns it. A shame for the management and staff. Hopefully a new owner will come along soon.

We found this place in the summer and stopped and had a couple of drinks, lovely beer garden a proper sun trap. We decided to return for a Sunday roast. Lovely meal, all cooked to a high standard. Only criticism is that there was not much vegetables on your plate and given the cost of vegs a fewore would have been nice. Having said this it wouldn't prevent us from returning.

Came to this pub on New Year’s Day with a large group .. all had pre ordered there food ... pub looked nice and clean ... frosty greeting from staff... luckily I had only chosen one meal as most people were disappointed with there meals mine was average ... and would say a little pricey ... as these dishes were certainly on the smaller side ...

We ate here on New Year’s Day with a family group of 20, we had pre-booked and were all asked to pre select our food which we did.On arrival me and my wife asked to change our desert for a starter which was done but when another member of the group asked they were told we have already changed 2 !My wife ordered chicken goujons (ie plural) as a starter but for £5 just 1 goujon arrived which was disappointing and not great value for money for a fiver !The pork belly was on the menu to pre-select from stating that it came with dauphinoise potatoes, but we were told that this was now not available so people who had chosen pork had to select another potato dish which again was disappointing, apparently they had prepared the dauphinoise potatoes but burnt them !The pork meat whilst very tasty came with no sauce or gravy so a jug of gravy was requested, this dish also came with carrots which were so undercooked you struggled to cut them with a normal knife and also had an awful chemical smell and aftertaste, so these were inedible.All in all the food was average and service particularly from what I assume was the landlord was a little frosty !I appreciate this is just pub grub but the service (particularly as the food bill alone was £320) and some food could and should of been a lot better.

Family get-together, thoroughly enjoyed. Staff very hospitable, efficient, attentive and friendly. Menu was interesting and the food was delicious. Children were happily accommodated with a good menu, sensible portions and a selection of games and toys. The table was set up very nicely for all of us and all was comfortable and welcoming.

The food here is reasonably priced and really good for a village, sorry, TOWN pub. Great specials, cooked beautifully and served in good time with a lovely smile. Geoff is great, dry sense of humour and welcoming every time. Ann and Meg are everywhere; chatty and smilingly perfect for the place. All three give the place it’s warm atmosphere and long may it continue. 4 stars as not enough decent ale choice - I get that it’s a tap for Calvors but they should stick to lager or make their second ale to contrast the other - or, here’s an idea, scrap some of the lager and make some cracking ales. There’s no competition in Needham for decent beer, so why not?

Great pub very good beer plus own made ale also on sale plus guest beers at good prices .very good food and staff .in my opinion the best of pubs great all round place

Stopped here for lunch on our way home to Essex after having a few days holiday. Very old and quaint with an old world atmosphere. Were made very welcome by the staff who were very friendly and chatty. Our food was served after a short wait and was lovely. We all had something different and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. If this way again would return.

Recently moved to Needham Market. First objective..find a good pub!!Lucky, the Rampant Horse is very close. Nicely presented, bit worn where it should be. Local(Suffolk) craft ale is served at good prices. A Gordon's G & T, with Schweppes tonic less than £4!! I did not try the food and although I saw some served ( LQQLED) very nice, it seemed a little pricey.Upon my arrival I was served by a charming, friendly lady who happily put two slice of fresh lime with my G & T..thought they were a bit thin!On my second round I was served by an elderly gentleman, with waistcoat and who didn't even smile and was told the line was very adequate as it was!! Luck had it the lady came back and all was well. Very nice, but avoid, I am posh thinking barman.

The menu is always changing here and the food is always good. Not like some pubs in Needham with the same menu every time you visit .

The food was very nice and the owners were very friendly and helpful fitting us all in. Recommended for a nice Sunday lunch.

A pint has increased by 40p! Unbelievable. I wish my wages went up by 11% Don’t think the owner likes the locals.

We had a few hours free in Needham Market and came in with our 13 year old son hoping for some food and a respite from the rain. We were not disappointed. The beers were unfamiliar to us, but a lovely Pilsner started us off nicely. The menu was inventive, including soup with half a sandwich which is a nice combination to offer. My gammon eggs and chips was delicious and the sandwiches had good chunky bread and delicious fillings. We then wiled away a couple of hours playing cards and some board games they have available for use. The staff were all friendly and helpful, the loos very clean and we had a thoroughly enjoyable Saturday afternoon.

Just been in for a regular Friday drink and have found a pint has gone up from £3.80 to £4.20!! Unbelievable.

Following recommendation and reading generally good reviews, visted one evening with friend for meal.

Great food served in a friendly, homely, relaxing atmosphere. Busy but good service. Good for families,couples and dog friendly.

Visited on busy Saturday evening. Customer service was excellent and food was good quality homely style which we couldn't fault. Great value for money. Will definitely visit again soon.

We chose this restaurant as we were meeting family and it was a halfway point.

The pub sells Calvors beer - a local brew from Coddenham - not bad. It has free wi-fi, a large beer garden with sheltered seating for those who smoke and a car-park. Food is reasonably priced and attractively presented. Dogs are admitted.

It was my birthday and was taking the family out to lunch. There were 6 adults and a baby. We had booked to go somewhere else but due to a misunderstanding the place was closed. My daughter quickly phoned the Rampant Horse who said of course we can accommodate you no problem. There was a good selection of meals to suit us all and a childrens' menu. We all had different meals and the two men had ribs and chicken which they said were delicious. My fish was beautifully cooked and the asparagus served with it just right. If you like chocolate the dessert menu will delight you as lots of choice. All in all a lovely meal with excellent service.

I love this place! Great food and a great atmosphere! My go to place in my home town! I can’t fault it!

We went to the Rampant Horse in Needham Market as it was half way from my Sister and Brother in law in the North of Suffolk and myself and Husband in the East.

Lovely comfortable pub restaurant. Family friendly and dogs welcome on a lead. We had a late lunch but there was still lots of choice. The food was well cooked and beautifully presented. Service was excellent and good choice of beers. Highly recommend and looking forward to revisiting next week with family.

The staff were very friendly, but not invasive. The choices of good home cooked food was impressive, with many fresh, local ingredients. It was very good value for money and I would recommend it to anyone.

Me and my family came here today for Sunday lunch. The food was SO good! Big portions well worth the money (reasonably priced) and we didn’t wait long at all. Friendly, polite and accommodating staff. Thanks so much !

I have just returned from a meal with friends. I was very disappointed with the 'Special' I had. I had two small BBQ Chicken wings, salad, coleslaw and new potatoes. What I had was fine and they did swap the chips for new potatoes, But £12 for the little bits of chicken was a joke.

Having just moved into the area, we were looking for somewhere for Sunday lunch locally. The Rampant Horse didn’t disappoint. Really cosy atmosphere and lovely food. Staff are very friendly. We will definitely be returning soon now we are “locals”!!

Four of us were made to feel very welcome, both before our walk when we were allowed to use the ‘facilities’ and afterwards when we stopped for lunch. Nothing seemed too much trouble for the young lady who was managing everything. The food was delicious.

We visited for a lunchtime meal. The pub was quiet but cosy. I very much enjoyed the Nachos and fantastic hand cut chips, the Calvors 'Smooth Hoperator' ale was excellent too. Recommended, we will be back.

Often visit for quick drink but was there on Friday night for work dinner. Busy night but food and service was excellent.

Second Christmas we have met family here on a pre Festive get together. It didn't disappoint. Food was tasty and reasonably priced, staff were very pleasant. Even the crumble which is often spoiled by restaurants was enjoyed by my husband.

Lovely venue for friends to meet. Delicious food. But don't go there if you want a meal in a hurry though. We didn't and it was just right for us. The lemon and white chocolate dessert is to die for.

First timer for Sunday Lunch at the 'Ramp and wondered why hadnt been been there before ! Food and service excellent and staff very welcoming

13 of us made our way to the Rampant Horse on the 1st of December and enjoyed a great evening over drinks and an excellent Christmas dinner.

Have eaten here before and been very pleased, but last week chose the fish pie which was a big disappointment. Very little fish or sauce, all mashed potato with something like wilted watercress through it. I would however recommend the light lunch of rump steak with chips and the usual tomato and mushrooms. Staff friendly enough but not particularly interested in constructive feedback regarding the fish pie.

This pub has become our 'local' and we tend to go there every time we visit Needham Lakes nearby or the small shops in the town. The beer garden/courtyard is a great sun trap in summer and the fires provide a warm welcome in winter.

As we live nearby, we thought we'd try this accessible pub for lunch. There were five of us, four adults and one nine year old child. They have their own car park with more parking in Station Yard. We all had different meals - fish, chips & peas, ham egg & chips, steak, tomatoes & potatoes, and children's meal of chicken nuggets ( I can't remember the other meal). All were good sized meals, cooked well and nicely presented. We also had desserts of raspberry cheesecake and lemon sorbet. The drinks we had were excellent. For the price, we couldn't ask for more. All the staff were very kind, helpful and cheerful. They did their best to give us exactly what we wanted - if they had it in the kitchen, they'd give it to us. The toilets were sparkling clean. I haven't given five stars because one of us felt there could have been more choices for those people who have food allergies/dietary problems. What was available, was extremely good. We would definitely eat there again and have no hesitation in recommending The Rampant Horse.

Booked the rampant horse online as only in Needham Market for 2 nights, and it looked ideal,as we didnt know Needham Market found parking a problem even though only 7pm

I've eaten here a few times now. The staff are generally friendly and welcoming. The food is usually nice, but the starters and desserts are often very small portions for the prices charged.

My wife and I choose this pub on some friends suggestions. We where greeted by friendly staff who where very helpful. Everyone was friendly and the atmosphere from the locals was also friendly. The live music was in the courtyard and was entertaining. Our meals where brought to us and the food was well presented and very tasty. I choose the Tiger Prawns and Cajun Chicken with thick hand cut chips with salad. My wife had the Calvors beer battered haddock with hand cut chips, tartare sauce and a salad. Both meals where excellent. Will be going back.

4 people and 4 different meals : chicken (whole small chicken),lasagne, pie and pork belly. Good quality and friendly,helpful waitress. Good local beer

We have eaten several times at the Rampant Horse recently and apart from one problem that was rectified have found the food good. On Sunday 8.July we took guests for lunch and found the quality of the food had taken a nosedive - apart from the fish and chips!

There is a reason this pub is busy, the staff a good, the food is good and the price is spot on. Our son is based here and he loves it, so do we. Lunch on Sunday didn't dissapoint even though you should book, we squeezed in. Starters, mains and coffee all for under £60 for 3 of us. Fresh and well served. We will be back

I recently had a meal at this pub. The pub is a traditional Suffolk pub centrally located in Needham market. The pub was nice but I found the food average and fairly expensive for what it was. I was particularly disappointed by the dessert. I paid £6 for a very small piece of cheesecake and to be honest felt a bit ripped off. I would probably eat there again but would personally avoid having a dessert.

We popped to the Rampant Horse for an impromptu lunch and was delighted with our meal and the service. We both had a Cajun chicken burger which was delicious and fantastically cooked with just the right amount of spice!

Called in pub for pint and food. Serves their own lager. Calvoirs luvly fresh pint. Other beers available. But i reccomend calvoirs 3.8. Food fantastic reasonable priced. Looked all home cooked. Great service. Nice pub not ultra modern like too many others have turned. Really reccomend. Thanks the ramp.

Came in late afternoon and were lucky enough to grab a roast before they all went. Beautiful beef, potatoes and extras. Would thoroughly recommend a visit. Menu looked lovely. Chef is doing a great job.

We and my wife went there yesterday evening, we looked at the menu and decided to try. My wife had lamb and i had spare ribs and chicken with fresh salad, we both thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and the service was excellent with being asked twice if everything was ok .We will go there again..

We have eaten here on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed, extremely friendly staff, reasonably priced and tasty food from a good sized menu with regular specials. Comfortable surroundings, lovely wood burner in the winter, what's not to like!

Had a meal here yesterday, it was lovely, a good choice on the menu, I had chicken burger on the special board, everything was very fresh and well cooked, my friends had the lamb and they enjoyed theirs, highly recommend to anyone passing or what a pub lunch.

Coming to The Rampant Horse coming Friday night, 4 of us and I’m coming from Singapore. Can’t wait to try the beers and the fantastic food. More to report after this..

An enjoyable afternoon pop-in. Very friendly and comfortable. Could have stayed for the duration.... 😊

Regularly use the Rampant Horse for food and drink ,love the authenticity of the place and the welcoming helpful manager and staff who always make us feel comfortable, food reasonably priced and always pleased

A group of us arrived to be greeted by a barman who was unwelcoming and uninterested. Beer smelled of vinegar and when we complained, barman told us that everyone else was happy with it. Should have stayed at the Swan across the road.

Visited here last night with my mum on a visit to Needham Market and popped into here.

Lovely food in February. Completely different a month later.

Sad to say after two successful visits the third was a disaster, the quantity of food served would not have been enough for a five year old let alone an adult. When complained was offered extra veg. Have never been served Belly pork as a slice (that you could almost see through). Will not be returning

Lovely lunch with Mum and my partner. The hand cooked chips were delicious. We will be back. The beer was top notch too.

Visited with my other half and our 3-year old on a cold rainy day. The lovely staff were very welcoming. Managed to get a table near the fire. The menu featured a good variety of food from fish and chips to a chicken thigh tagine which I went for. All of our food was delicious and had a home prepared and cooked feel, chips with skins on went down very well with the little one! Dessert was just as enjoyable and the bill was very reasonable. Will definitely return next time we have a walk at Needham Lake.

I called in for a light lunch and a pint after a morning's walk.

This pub needs to send a particular man on a "customer service" course! No welcoming smile and definitely grumpy. My wife, on a low fat diet, requested a salad but no salad on the menu. After a fuss and groans, it was agreed she could have a ham salad. What appeared was a small bowl of leaves, two cherry tomatoes cut in half, a few tiny cubes of cucumber and a minute amount of ham cut into minuscule cubes. This was a very small portion. Why can a main course salad not be on the menu or even jacket potatoes? Several of our friends have also commented on the unfriendliness of this pub. None of us,unfortunately, will be returning.

Really good food. Impressive service and nice atmosphere. Would recommend for any occasion. Very reasonable prices.

We visited here this week to celebrate my birthday. We had our two mothers, both in their 80's. One can't manage big portions but that was no problem and the friendly waitress offered a child size portion of the cod and chips. Two of us had the cod and two opted for the lamb with herb dumplings. Both meals were cooked to perfection and the portion sizes were just right without being too big and over-facing. Staff were friendly and accommodating. It was very quiet but we ate early in the evening. My mother lives in Needham Market and we've always struggled to find somewhere good to eat. We will definitely return here.

Having been disappointed with the attitude of another local pub I contacted the Rampant Horse at relatively short notice to book a party of 18 for a 40th birthday celebration. Geoff (the manager) could not have been more helpful-said it wasn’t a problem despite the time of year, said he could seat us all round one table and that we would be served as smoothly as possible. The only request he made was that we got starter and main course choices for each guest pre-ordered as this would facilitate a much smoother service experience (and it most certainly did).

Had a Christmas Lunch there with about 15 colleagues. Food was tasty, hot and plenty.

We managed to get a last minute lunch booking when another restaurant let us down. We were welcomed by staff and it was quite a nice atmosphere.