The Royal Oak, Laxfield in Mid Suffolk

Had one of the best roasts that I have had out this year. My partner had the steak pie, which was also plentiful, tasty and well presented. Will certainly be returning with my family.

Have often called in for a drink the beer is good. Its a shame the bar staff are not more pleasant there is no sense of a welcome. In fact they often look decidedly unhappy.

Fantastic food and service. I had the Eggs and Ham with some baked beans. I don’t have any reason to dislike this place 👍🏻

We came here yesterday lunchtime and had a lovely meal. It was reasonably priced and the choices on the menu were great. Will definitely come again.

4 of us went on 31st December, we arrived at 17,30 and left at 00.20 on New Years day. Food was excellent, the drinks were reasonably priced and the staff were excellent. They had a disco and everyone was friendly and having a great time. The landlady was bubbly and friendly and helped to make it a great evening. if you are in the area, then you should go, you will not be disappointed.

We had a lovely meal here this evening. The food was excellent and very reasonable. All staff were friendly, welcoming and accommodating. We'll definitely be back. Thank you!

A great dog friendly pub, right next to the church. We had a lovely evening meal from the large menu, good food and good value. Friendly staff too.

Ate here as a family on Wed 10th Aug 2022. It was their advertised steak night and booking is recommended. On arrival staff were very friendly and had no issues with us arriving early. We opted to eat outside in the sunshine and the staff were happy to help. Food was quick to arrive and tasted as good as it looked - very good! Happily recommended to anyone.

Ordered lamb chops with vegetables followed by bread and butter pudding washed down with a Pimm’s. First class food, in a very quaint old country pub. Several of us visited the nearby church afterwards. Several agreed that a second, more thorough, visit was warranted perhaps for the church music event on Friday, 14th June. What a truly delightful village Laxfield is.

Food is presented nicely and tastes good but you can tell it’s microwaved and can hear the microwave sound from the restaurant. atmosphere is ok but the pub itself doesn’t look that clean

I have eaten here a few times and have never been disappointed 🙂. The food is great and the prices too. Their breakfast is amazing, top quality. The menu is "extensive", plenty of choice and they have a daily specials board. However, from the quality of the food, I doubt there is a microwave in sight, all seems freshly cooked. The service is attentive but not over powering and all the staff smile. So, if you want good honest, freshly cooked food, served with a smile in a pub that oozes atmosphere, you cant go wrong.

We had a great meal in this lovely welcoming pub. The menu was varied and catered for all tastes. Food, service and setting were all excellent. Staff were very friendly. Thank you so much, we really enjoyed our visit.

We love this pub and have returned on many occasions and have recommended to others. A lovely little spot to enjoy the surroundings, soak up the friendly atmosphere and feel very welcomed by the Royal Oak staff. The pub served us a great full English Breakfast which was great value I opted for scrambled eggs and other family members opted for fried, we all left the pub feeling completely full and will be returning again for sure very soon.

All four off us enjoyed our meal. Very tasty liver and streaky bacon from the special board. The Lasagne, trout dish and curry dish were also lovely. Good size portions. Nice Friendly bar staff. Good value for money. Will definitely go again.

We were eating the same night as the 3 other reviews, all we can say is the staff, food and service was excellent. I do believe that the table who have wrote awful reviews were late arriving which is so inconsiderate when a place have a full restaurant. We will definitely be going back.

I have been to this restaurant before and the food has been good . I do no know what has happened . We waited an hour to be served . When the food came I have never tasted anything so horrible before .The place itself is lovely the waitress where friendly and they said they understood are complaints. They made an excuse for the chief saying he was under a lot of pressure ,so he might have been if you can not stand the heat get out of the kitchen before you loose all of your trade . A waste of my hard earned £100. I am afraid I will not recommend again unless the chef changes.

Hunters chicken was greasy and soggy lamb was hard and rice was watery kitchen was not good from a walk bye point of view staff was lovely and friendly pitty embarrassed bye serving rubbish food worst thing no toilet roll from working in a pub not good

Waitress were lovley as for the food it was disgusting rice was waterery lamb chops were hard and to top it of it dnt need the loo straight away no loo roll the chefs needs to learn how to cook wot happened royal. Oke use to be lovley food

We were camping nearby and visited in the evening for a bite to eat, this was the only choice that evening for food - ordered the battered Cod & Chips, VERY DISAPPOINTED, this is the worst fish & chips I have eaten in a long time ... soggy under fried cod and the chips seemed reheated, they tasted like oven chips, not good, On the positive the staff were friendly & the village is lovely, we sat outside & enjoyed the ambience, but the food was not up to scratch, sorry Royal Oak.

Stopped here for lunch whilst on a tour of the area, and was pleasantly surprised. The Pub is next to the church in this small High street. On entering was greeted by a very nice lady who showed us to our table, asked what we required and proceeded to get us our menus and drinks. We both had different meals and I also had a desert. Both were very tasty, filling, well presented and value for money. The Sticky Toffee Pudding was great. Overall perfect service and Food. Well recommended.

We call in for a meal with friends as we were recommended to this pub, we were all thoroughly delighted with the menu and the quality of the food. The staff were brilliant, friendly and very helpful. Will certainly book in again when we are...

Enjoyed a fabulous lunch with thirteen other friends today. Had to wait 45 minutes even though we had preordered for 12.45 pm. Other patrons received their meals before us and they arrived and ordered after us. Ordered Pimms which was a slice of lemon and...

A really warm welcome, decent honest pub grub, great attentive service always with a smile and great value for money. What's not to like? On the back of my first visit, I booked in for Sunday lunch.

Had the lamb shank with creamy leeks and it was nothing short of amazing. Very attentive servers, delicious food and great drinks selection. Will definitely be back!!

Of course it's awkward to cater for a solo diner. However, there was no welcome. I do think that that staff need to make up for having their faces covered and smile with their voices. Had braised lamb shank which was good but the plate...

Having come on holiday by mistake we needed something. Food and shelter. Here we got both. Lovely service and great food. And great ale too! Definitely recommended. Especially when the weather turns.

This was an absolute gem of a find, just what we all needed when it was a wet weekend camping. We were bowled over by the value for money pizzas the sumptumous main courses and the service oh and not forgetting the ale. We booked...

Our family of 12 visited for a meal and we spent quite a bit of money. However three of our children didn't want a desert so went to the local shop and got an ice lolly. We carried on having a drink and spending money!...

Nice relaxed pub serving good food. Family of six out for an evening meal. Sensible covid setup which was reassuring Waiter was young and seemed to lack some experience but provided a decent service. Food was good, decent potion size and tasty. Good beer selection...

We visited on a Sunday afternoon for a couple of drinks in the garden. The pub COVID procedures are excellent!!! Staff have visors, tables etc sanitised between every visit and table service. The ladies were so friendly and welcoming! If we’re back in the area...

Felt exceptionally safe during the COVID pandemic! My family and I were really impressed with the quality of service and the measures taken by this pub to make their customers feel safe! Would recommend a visit!

Stayed down the road here over New Year’s Eve. Friendly and accommodating staff. The food we had was very good and reasonably priced. Good range of ales and larger and dog friendly which was a bonus for us. Would visit again if I was in...

Good atmosphere pub for coffees or beer. I think they do food but not sure it was quiet busy when I was there but staff were really friendly and also allow dogs which was great. Also recommend this pub a visit if around.

Stayed locally and discovered this hidden gem. Great pub grub and a fantastic Sunday roast. All homemade food of the highest quality . We have holidayed locally and use this pub most days great food, great friendly staff with a great atmosphere

This village pub has well spaced tables and is popular with families. Food is unexceptional but quite satisfactory and not overpriced. The heart of our tasty beef burger was uncooked, but no ill effects followed. Service was friendly and attentive.

We stopped in as a party of 10 (friends and family) with no advance booking after a long day out. The staff were so accommodating to ensure we could eat even though they were very busy. Great food and even better service. Thank you.

If you want a real local then this is a pub which does it all. Plenty of parking and a chance to enjoy a good pub in a great little village which might be missed if you don't know it even has a museum opposite!

I booked a table for Saturday evening via e-mail as we were staying at Little Klabang Camping Farm.On arrival, staff were friendly, polite and made us feel very welcome. Michael (the landlord) greeted me by name when he came into the bar area. He later took the time to personally come and make sure we were happy. The food is very good, cooked perfectly. traditional pub grub. So very tasty, we had three courses. Great price too. The locals were also welcoming and friendly. It’s a shame we live so far away, will definitely return next time we’re in the area. Thanks to all ☺️

We turned up, a group of 12 and ordered food. The food that turned up was of mixed quality, my son was given a buger which was undercooked. When I took it back the woman serving said "well he didn't even know if it was chicken or beef anyway" and was generally rude. Beside the point as it was raw beef! Then she complained about the children playing pool unsupervised which was not mentioned previously. They did refund for the burger but begrudgingly. Disappointed as previously we had visited and had a better service.

Visited for a pub lunch. Quality and quantity were both excellent as was the beer. Overall good value and just what we wanted

Had lunch today we found that we were taken to a table straight away, ordered our drinks came very quick, our food came within 15 minutes hot and delicious, service was wonderful we will go back again on a Saturday because the menu looks good.

Friendly reasonable priced beers with restaurant attached Warm fire in the Winter and occasional music nights

We had an excellent lunch here on New Year’s Day where we met up with family. A log fire and friendly atmosphere.

A good meal - main courses good - great value - Sunday roast with loads of veg and puddings great. Dogs allowed. Beer good.

We popped in for two consecutive evenings on our short break. Although a pub for locals, we were made to feel welcome. It was good to see they are supporting local brewers (Earl Soham brewery). Also the food is worthy of mention. It is really good to see a chef who understands bigger portions are not the same thing as better portions. I had a moderately sized main course; so I actually felt like a pudding and I did not feel uncomfortably full after eating. The cost of the meal was also modest, so it felt like a very good value visit.

Helpful and cheerful staff. Local ales. Reasonably priced cooked food. Festivities and entertainment on offer.

Some great local ales in the centre of Laxfield village, adjacent to the beautiful medieval church and the road that runs through the village that is very quiet.

We stopped by at The Royal Oak, Laxfield on a sunny Tuesday evening for an evening meal and took advantage of the warm sunny weather and took a table outside (which was within the courtyard area at the front of the pub, overlooking the Main Street through the village). We were greeted by a very friendly lady working behind the bar and nothing was too much trouble for her. We made our choices from the extensive list of food. Two big hearty meals were presented to us all with our chosen choice of potato type and/or salad/season vegetables. Food was definitely homemade and we very much enjoyed the meal leaving no space for dessert, unfortunately! Will definitely return to The Royal Oak and praise this establishment very highly (note: if eating outside, you order at the bar and then have to leave a debit or credit card behind the bar once you've ordered - sensible thing to do by the pub, as people will definitely then return to pay for their lovely meal choices!)

Called in on our way home after a long day out, tired and hungry. Service was very good and attentive, although we had to wait a little while for food. However, the waitress did keep us informed about this. When it arrived, food was well presented and very tasty. Lovely little spot to have a meal. Would highly recommend.

Visited this lovely place for a Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. The menu had lots of choice and was all homemade dishes which was great! The staff were all friendly & efficient, we had a lovely meal and great value too. A special mention to the manager Tilly who was very accommodating when we turned up without booking on a Sunday! We will be back, Thankyou.

I visited Laxfield to see the church where my great uncle was buried. I parked my car outside in the marked out parking bays next to the pub. I came out and was planning on having a drink when I saw someone taking photos of my car. Next thing I know the woman is shouting at me to move my car because it “blocks the view of the pub”. I tried to calm her down and explained it is a parking space but she was very aggressive which put me off going to the pub. I spoke to some of the locals who advised me to go to the pub round the corner where they are much more friendly and welcoming unlike the land lady here!

Went with large group. They were super organised, brought everything in good time, delicious food and great value. Would go again

Wonderful pub, great food, friendly staff, and the menu and service is excellent. We were made to feel welcome. Will definitely be going back. The roast on Sunday was beautiful.

Arrived for a drink with my partner midweek around 2:05pm after a long charity bike ride. We are told the kitchen shut at 2:00pm, we ordered drinks and I went to the supermarket next door to get some crisps, we were told we weren’t allowed to bring food over from the supermarket by a very rude landlady. She was very aggressive towards us, wouldn’t return again.

my husband & I had a great evening meal at The Royal Oak. The service was a little slow as they were short staffed but our waitress was helpful and friendly. The food was well presented, hot & tasty. Would go again if in area

A large group of us arrived at 2.15 on a Saturday afternoon. After a long walk in the pouring rain we were soaked and hoping for a nice pint and a bite to eat. The kitchen shut at 2 and we were unable to order food. We found the lady behind the bar to be very unhelpful and unwelcoming, in fact we found her downright rude! We had children with us who were cold and wet and hungry. We popped over the road to pick up a sandwich for each of the children but we were told very abruptly that we were 'forbidden' to eat our own food in the pub. Although we had wanted to order food and had already purchased lots of bar snacks. Such a shame as the pub itself was lovely. Customer service was however severely lacking.

Visited this place with friends whilst on a weekend away to the area. We arrived at 1415hrs, after an hour walk in the pouring rain.

We had a good meal in this very friendly welcoming pub. The owner and bar/waitressing staff couldn't do better providing a relaxed, friendly dining experience. The food was good with some excellent British pub grub! Thanks!

Took over the restaurant for a large group booking. Food was good with generous portion sizes and fantastic service.

Después de haber caminado por la tribu por el lodo y campos (por unas pocas horas), alcanzamos el pueblo de Laxfield.

El Royal Oak es un encantador pueblo tradicional pub/país en el pueblo de laxfield. Es muy atractivo y acogedor desde la carretera. Cálida bienvenida del personal y áreas de descanso dentro de pub confortable y terraza para los meses de votación inceíbles, verano. Para los...

What's not to like? Really good for freshly prepared with care and attention. Good pies, gammon very tasty, childrens menu....

Visitamos el otro día para el almuerzo, la comida era excelente y el personal era amable. Muy buen servicio sin duda regresaría.

Un pub nada es demasiado problema para la comida es excelente sin duda utilizar de nuevo, el personal es genial y un buen pub tradicional pub inglés

Really good food. Four adults and 2 Golden Retrievers were made to feel very Welcome. Friendly landlord and attentive staff.Food was hot and delicious. Nothing too much trouble. Very reasonably priced.We were staying at a local campsite and will definately be back to both.

good atmosphere very friendly landlord and staff food excellent with comprehensive menu and olde english surroundings the best food in the area

We visited for an early dinner with our son, daughter in law and very young grandchildren who were holidaying in the area. We choose this place because they served evening meals early enough for the children and were not disappointed. It seemed to be a 'proper' village pub with friendly staff and locals. The food was served quickly and was really good and reasonably priced. We would definitely go there again.

Customers and staff are always very friendly at the Royal Oak. We were made very welcome when we moved into the village three years ago and now go there regularly for drinks and eats. It is a great place to get to know people and Mike is an excellent landlord.

Booked our works Christmas meal at the oak and couldn't fault it. We prebooked from the xmas menu and some colleagues requested dessert that was not on the menu and they got their choice. Food was really good, tables were set out beautifully, bar staff and waiting staff very friendly and helpful, all in all a great evening out

Very average.. Second choice to the King's Head.. Cod had skin on, chips under cooked... Nice staff...

Catering for 12 can be tricky but the fine staff at The Royal Oak quickly took and delivered drinks orders followed a no fussing food order. Excellent roasts (chicken or beef) were enjoyed by adults and children alike.

Unfortunately we booked for Sunday evening dinner! Service was a absolutely terrible! Was told the roast options were lamb and pork so ordered the pork to then be told that she meant to say beef instead of pork! Unhappy staff and felt like we were an inconvenience the whole visit!

Had a couple of visits over the last week with a large group of friends. No food on this occasion but really enjoyed the Adnams.Nice staff, nice weather, good company and fab beer. Could even sit outside in the sunshine.Apologies for below - I accidentally clicked a rating for food when I didn't have any and can't seem to find a way of changing it.

We arrived here at about 8.45 on a Saturday evening. It was quiet and the kitchen staff were about to leave. However, they let us order food and were so friendly. They were happy for us to take our 3 children in too! Thank you

Visited this brand new venture over the Easter Weekend, wonderful array of cakes and goodies - all free range eggs. Good selection of Teas. Will be returning! ( I understand it will only be open at weekends.)

Good beer, cleaN pub very vintage chi, shame about the rude bar staff seems like its all abit much to break a smile.

The Royal Oak is much older than it looks from the outside. Excellently situated by the interesting church. Excellently kept beer which we popped in for on the Woodforde's Ale Trail. Will be returning for a meal in the near future. The Royal Oak is opposite the museum which is free and well worth a visit.

Spent a week in cottage in Laxfield, had many a meal here,excellent food,wonderful atmosphere, very friendly, warm people,will be back without doubt

Stayed in self catering accommodation in Laxfield and had several lovely Evening meals at The Royal Oak including a gorgeous English Breakfast, all very reasonably priced considering the fresh produce used in the cooking.Such a friendly place to take a rest or maybe have a meal.Michael and his staff were always very friendly and the locals also.Will come again to experience Michael's culinary delights and his "One off" personality and charm!

We went out for dinner at The Royal Oak in Laxfield the other Friday to 'Celebrate Spring.' The menu offered an excellent choice which included salmon, chicken and lamb all with seasonal vegetables. Two of us had the spring chicken, the other two the spring lamb. The dishes were faultless, as indeed was the entire experience. The food, the service and the atmosphere were first class. The Royal Oak really is a hidden gem. We were still talking about how good the night was when we got dropped off home. As we said our goodbyes, John said he hoped there'd be a Celebration of Summer in a few months. I certainly hope so!

Popped in here for an evening meal whilst staying in Laxfield for a few days. Although not spectacular the menu was adequate and the meals themselves standard pub quality. No complaints.Good selection of beer and a friendly landlord. Regulars chatty. Would not hesitate to visit again.

This our second visit to the Royal Oak proved as enjoyable as the first, Good food, good beer and as I suspected on on our last visit in the summer, the log fire definitely adds to the attraction! We will happily visit again

Called in during a jaunt around the county. Proper pub, clean, friendly, warm. Nice selection of local cask ales, locally sourced ingredients used in the food. Seasonal menu, well cooked and tasty food. Great service. Two happy customers. Recommended.

Its a pub to which looks after the locals and welcomes strangers, great pub food and welcoming staff, what more do you want

Dropped into the Royal Oak on our way home after a day at the coast, received a great welcome and attentive service for both our drinks and food order, food is standard pub fair but no worse for that, a revisit in the winter with the log fire going, and good beer is on the cards

Visited twice during family holiday in area last week. Once for a drink on day of arrival and then for an evening meal later in week. We reserved table for party of 7 and were greeted by friendly, oldish guy who showed us to large round table in restaurant. Very pleasant and welcoming.Beer is good. Surroundings a little tired but overall good. Clearly a proper local pub.The restaurant area was empty apart from our party. The gentleman took our orders which inluded two cod linguine and a mushroom carbonara. We then heard chef lady (we were quite close to kitchen) moaning at the guy that his order wasn't very clear and then we saw one of the ladies from the pub rushing to the Co-op next door to buy spaghetti!Three of the party had chicken and ham pie which was clearly home made and good albeit slightly unusual with gravy rather than white sauce as part of the filling.Food overall was good. The vege in our party enjoyed the mushroom carbonara. Service was friendly and efficient and overall visit was enjoyed and good value.

Looking for a friendly local pub in Suffolk? This is it! Good beer,good food,good prices.Family friendly and dog friendly. Easy to park in this picturesque village.

Stopped off at this pub for lunch after a great weekend in Suffolk. Must say this was one of the best Sunday roasts we have had for a while. Excellent gravy. Because we arrived quite late we had a limited choice of sweets but that did not spoil our experience.

Beautiful people on both sides of the bar, great food and a roaring fire in winter, what more can I man want.....oh a decent pint..........guess what you get that as well ! Fantastic all round.

The pub is in a central location in the charming village of Laxfield, and situated next to the church, There is ample car parking at the front. We had a three course Christmas meal, which for £15 each was excellent value, considering how much other venues in the locality charged. Good portions, and we certainly felt full afterwards. The personal service was excellent. A selection of 4 real ales, again excellent.We shall certainly return again both for a drink, and a meal.Highly recommended.

Each and everyone of us had a different meal and each and everyone of us commented on how exceptional both the food and service were. 5* experience and fully recommended

We were taken out to a Sausage and Mash supper by an old friend. We had not been to the Oak for a long while. The pub has had a chequered history, but I can report that the present landlord has turned it around. The bars are spacious and clean and staffed by friendly helpful girls. We were led in the dining room which was soon full with some 38 diners having a whale of a time. The supper was tasty, generous and quickly served. We chose 3 sausages from a choice of 5 and these came with mash, peas and gravy. Afterwards lemon meringue pie and apple crumble were enjoyed, all washed down by local beer and a smooth merlot from the Veneto. My one small gripe is that while the coffee came in a cafetiere, we had to drink it from mugs.All in all this is pub food and ambience at its best. Thank you Wendy for taking us.

The family had a nice meal here - standard pub fare, rather than anything fancy. We enjoyed a warm welcome, and it was great seeing lots of locals come in and have a drink, share their news and have a natter. The pub is right in the centre of Laxfield village, next to the church, and you can sit outside at the front and see the world pass by.

Went here for a light lunch with my partner really enjoyed the place d the food was divine the staff are really friendly and the food is a good price defo go here again and highly recommend

Stopped off here on the off chance for a spot of lunch, nice fireball service, well kept beer and the food was nice pub grub