The Sorrel Horse in Suffolk Coastal

Really cosy environment. Friendly staff who go above and beyond to make sure all an ages of customers are looked after. Very tasty well cooked food. Look forward to coming back.

It used to be wonderful, with knowledgeable staff, a fabulous chef and amazing food..fresh seafood and unusual creative dishes. Now it’s microwave ordinary pub food comprising burgers and ready battered fish steaks! Yuck! Kids activities fill the once lovely dining area, rubbish music playing too ! Such a shame, as it was a destination pub renowned for it’s fabulous menu.. can’t say that now!

a lovely meal and drink. the pub has an oldie worldly charm still . a nice bit out back where a group were having a great time celebrating. family in other room so something for all.

Lovely little country pub, very handy if you stay at the campsite just round the corner. It's dog friendly and sells decent pork scrapings to go with the local beers.

Good welcome and friendly vibes all round. Cosy traditional ambience. Booked a table for Saturday evening for 5 and had a great evening. The staff were very accomodating and attentive. Varied menu. The food was delicious, well presented with generous portions. The recommended lasagna was indeed zingy and legendary. Fish platter generous, juicy and beautifully cooked. We don t usually go for deserts but they suggested small plates and all were really smooth and well worth the choices The Italian merlot was very smooth and rich, the chilean sauvignon perfect with the seafood.

We booked in for breakfast and it was simply delish!!!! We got to meet the new landlord , Ryan. He simply couldn’t do enough to make our breakfast good. If you have kids then these guys understand that and know how to keep them entertained! The kids enjoyed colouring while we had a coffee and waited for our breakfast. The kids has waffles and chocolate spread with strawberries. We had the the full English. The mushrooms are to die for! We will be back! Great place to start your day. We have been here before with the previous owners and always felt like we were in the way!

Beautiful traditional village pub with friendly staff, good beers and great food. Had the seafood platter last night which was excellent.

Good pub grub in a pleasant garden in the centre of te village. Plenty of parking, lovely bar young lady. Fabulous. Loos nice too

We've just had our Sunday lunch here and my nut roast was really tasty - one of the nicest I've had - the Yorkshire pud was homemade, the pork was tender and there was a good selection of vegetables. We both had dessert and coffee and couldn't fault the service from Katy and Jodi. It was all so good that it could become a habit! Ryan and his team have definitely brought this lovely pub back to life.

The Sorrell Horse is in transition between owners. The menu is much reduced and there is a general sense of hand over. Young staff did brilliantly given obvious limitations and the menu that was available was generally excellent. Wish them all the best at the next stage. It is a comfortable welcoming environment that deserves to succeed

Fabulous welcome. Great beer and amazing food. Fish was beautifully cooked and salad was great in the side. It was more than enough to share.

Superb quality food and service in a lovely setting . All food was absolutely top drawer, especially my shellfish plate which was delicious and also HUGE. Others had mussels, baked Camembert and burgers. Very nicely done interior, great atmosphere and fantastic fish. Our favourite restaurant in the area. Nice wine list - short but interesting.

Enjoyed a superb birthday lunch here including escargots, goat’s cheese salad, bœuf bourguignon, flan and tarte tatin. Excellent cremant de Loire and Bordeaux topped it all off! Highly recommended.

We recently enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Sorrel Horse with friends. It was a night full of delicious food, wonderful wine and great service! We are all seafood lovers (however to menu had something for everyone!) so we enjoyed oysters and snails to start. Followed by sole, moules and fish pies. All cooked to perfection and washed down with a bottle of wonderful white Rioja!

We had a wonderful seafood feast at the Sorrel Horse. We started with the seafood platter and then went onto to the most delicious lobster thermidor and my wife had moules frites! A lunch to remember! So wonderful to see a local pub serving local seafood, cooked perfectly with wonderful service. We can't wait to return.

Met up with friends, had a fab meal, loved the moules and frites. The staff, especially Jake were attentive. Just a lovely afternoon with great food and service. Thank you

Just had a really disappointing experience here. Previously I have raved about this place because everything about it has been wonderful; sadly today was a complete contrast. There were only 2 people serving but even so, there were so few customers, it shouldn’t have made a difference. We had to wait a good half hour for our food, and although it was lovely and hot, we sad were not impressed with the service. Charlie, the lad serving, was lovely and efficient, the other lad not so, and why does no-one answer the phone? We heard it ringing endlessly, and indeed, I couldn’t get through on the phone either. Feel very disappointed.

Love this place and the fish selection available on the menu. We arrived on a Saturday and used the online booking system but I don’t recall it giving us the option to tell them we were bringing 3 dogs with us. We arrived early and popped in to say we had 3 dogs and the lovely guy who was leaving the next day arranged a nice table for us in the main bar. Some people arrived after us for lunch and headed for the dining area with dogs but needed to be redirected as clearly didn’t know dogs are not allowed in the dining room. We prefer the main bar as is nice and spacious and great if you are bringing dogs. Oysters were amazing as always and the lobster was great although I would prefer the salad that accompanied it to be in a separate dish rather than on the wooden board. Can’t wait to come back here it’s amazing and if I lived locally I would be there every week. Thanks for a great lunch.

We had an amazing meal here on a Saturday evening. The helpings were very generous and service was brilliant. Staff were smiley and friendly. Great atmosphere

The Sorrel Horse is in a great spot. Sitting outside this lovely thatched pub in the sunshine, pint in hand after one of the pubs suggested walks, was delightful. The pub has a good reputation for food and having previously eaten when guest chef Maria Elia was resident, we had high expectations. Positives: location, wine and beer very good, service very friendly and efficient. The sourdough bread (sourced from the genius baker, Harvey Allen...Harvey and Co) was top notch. Disappointments: the food. The menu was not extensive which usually is a sign that the chef does a few thing very well. It was a fairly standard pub menu which again is fine if it is prepared really well. I opted for the whitebait, which were passable but a tad dry and not a patch on those to be found at the Eels Foot Inn, East Bridge which are reliably large, crisp and juicy). I then had the house burger which was really awful. The mince was overworked, thin rubbery and overcooked. The bun was overly toasted, the sauce was unremarkable. The whole thing was exceptionally dry. At £18 this was outrageous. My wife's scampi were mediocre and also expensive at £18. I know food prices and running costs have gone up and times are hard for the catering industry. It is crucial to support our pubs and restaurants. But not at any cost. It really isn't hard to make a really good burger! If you have a good reputation, then consistently earn it, don't rely on it.

Have just had the most delicious lunch at this lovely place, sitting in sunshine, outside and under a parasol, eating the most wonderful food. The service was great, friendly and smiley and not too rushed. It’s a real treat to go here, and I’m sort of glad we don’t live too close because it might stop being such a treat if it was our local.

We phoned and booked a table for the Friday night oyster happy hour from 5.00 until 6.00 , at the time of booking we were told we couldn’t have a table until 5.30 but whatever oysters we ordered would be honoured under the happy hour offer… after travelling 20 miles to reach the pub , we were put on the smallest table in the pub … there was no one else in the restaurant!! We were then informed that the oyster happy hour had been stopped!! Considering they had our telephone number we felt they could of phoned and told us at the start of the week !! We looked on the pubs website and the offer was still on the sorrel horses web page, and it still is now as I write this review!!!! We did inform them that they were advertising illegally and if we were trading standards there would be a big fine !!! After confronting the waitress about this they did eventually agree to honour the offer….by this time there were still no customers in the restaurant considering we wanted to have a table at 5.00 .. We ordered a dozen oysters and whitebait .. the oysters were nice and fresh but the whitebait was nice but six pieces of whitebait for £10 really!!! We had king prawns and fries for main which were ok … there we’re still no customers in the restaurant!!! I hate being ripped off !!! We will not be back…….

Mediocre pub food and very expensive considering the quality. Limited menu. Service friendly but slow. Poor value for money. Will not be coming here again

We had a fantastic lunch at this lovely quaint pub. The seafood platter was wonderful, which we had with truffle fries. This was followed by an affogato and an Irish coffee. The wine was perfectly drinkable, although I prefer something with a fruitier finish. The door was kept closed most of the time; however, when it was open we felt more involved. This was definitely the best meal of our stay in Woodbridge. We would recommend!

Set in quiet village. Shottisham, some way from Woodbridge. Clean, tidy and old world decor. Staff very friendly and helpful - even explained what colour sorrel was! Decent menu, well-cooked, good sized portions. Staff even recommended which wine.Recommended After has a walk around the small village & church, pretty

We stayed for a weekend whilst visiting friends. Great value, good food and can't say enough good things about owners/staff. Big shout out to Matthew who helped us get to our party. Very kind - breakfast tasty and lunch good, too.

Booked a table for a friend's 60th birthday while on a long weekend break in Suffolk. We were seated promptly. Firstly, only had two guest lagers available one of which promptly ran out after we ordered! Had to swap onto wine earlier than expected. Choice...

An incredible meal! My husband and I enjoyed a delicious meal at the Sorrel Horse last week! We are never disappointed but this last meal was my favourite; we both had the crab gratin to start and then the biggest, tastiest skate wing for me...

We had a fantastic meal here last Friday evening. The staff were amazing and so friendly. We sat in the bar area as our friends had a dog. Lots of fresh fish to choose from. We would love to return when we’re next in the...

Fabulous place. We visited for a birthday meal, the food was out of this world. Beautifully presented, delicious and fairly priced. The welcome was warm and friendly, and the service was excellent. We saw into the kitchen, which was absolutely spotless. Everything was to an...

Marvellous - plenty of choice on the menu, in so far as fresh, local seafoood is concerned. Lovely choice of wines, good number of ales. Service good. We felt 'valued'...

Great spot for fish dishes and something different for Sunday lunch Lovely service Also 5 star circular walk to Ramsholt

Me and my pals hard a lovely dinner served by an even more lovely waitress asha who made sure we had everything we need. Also bar staff cam was very funny ❤️

This is a lovely pub with a great ambience and friendly, knowledgeable staff. We picked it for our anniversary lunch because it is dog friendly and specialises in seafood. Overall, it was a lovely lunch but we were disappointed by the measly amount of crab...

A table for four had been beautifully prepared for our Sat evening booking. 3 faultless starters were excellent, heightening anticipation for the main course. The crevettes were perfect. Three of our group ordered CRAB gratin which was delivered piping hot, tasted delightfully cheesy and consisted...

Superb food and very friendly, knowledgeable staff. We shall return as often as we are able. Drinks great and they love dogs.

The Sorrel Horse is a wonderful village pub. We loved our meal and we were spoilt for choice. The inside is warm and welcoming and the staff were friendly and attentive. It feels like an authentic village pub with fab food and service! Looking forward...

We booked an early lunch a couple of weekends ago as it was our 3 years old daughters day to choose whatever she wanted; swimming then “prawny-wawnies” 🦐 at the Sorrel Horse! We happily obliged and were over the moon when they had Cleménts famously...

Really wonderful seafood in a lovely pared back setting. Worth venturing out for! Scallops were lovely, huge number of mussels and great crevettes!

This was one of the nicest lunches we have had for a long time, and the best in this area for many a year. The pub was absolutely delightful, really friendly service and the food was excellent. It almost feels like we should give this...

This is Hands down my favourite pub for food in Suffolk! Really fresh, delicious food a great wine list, friendly staff and dogs welcome-what more could we want!??

I spent lunch under the table, beside a very cozy wood-burning stove. I may be discerning but I’m not getting any younger - 12 in people years & I don’t want to know what you think the equivalent is in so-called ‘dog years’… We’d done...

Wonderful village pub with everything you need for an enjoyable evening; great hospitality and great food from a menu offering local seasonal produce. House wine is good too.

Have been a couple of times for lunch and both times it was.....just right. With the focus on (local) fish and seafood mixed with French inspiration, the newish occupants of The Sorrel Horse have created something that is as unusual as it is great. And...

We enjoyed a flavoursome meal, served hot, and with care, attention and the appropriate pace. The manager listened carefully to our concerns, and made what proved to be excellent recommendations. The waiter was most attentive and realised the need for a finger bowl to cope...

Went with friends who said the menu was not just fish. My husband is allergic to fish & I like fish but not shellfish. The non fish options were burgers (more of a BBQ/fast food thing), pork chops (a lunch at at home thing) &...

The atmosphere and service was perfect. The food was superb. I had three courses and tasted some of the other courses on the table. Each and every one of them were cooked to perfection. The wait was minimal but we did not feel rushed. There...

Friendly, special pub with excellent seafood - a wide choice of everything from home-cured salmon to fresh mussels, prawns, scallops and lots of fish. Having discovered it we keep going back and it never disappoints. Amazing staff.

We are living in time of change. The death of a monarch of 70 years standing, the change of a chancellor of 38 days standing….err, wait, hold my beer. And this, the emergence of the Sorrel Horse as the king of this area. Step aside...

Lovely pub set in a quiet little village near Woodbridge. Great cosy inside with a good vibe. Service was very friendly but a little slow. however, we can appreciate they were busy and it seemed there were only 2 in the front of house. The...

We were completely spoilt for choice as there were so many lovely options on the menu which was a lovely dilemma to have. Not only fish dishes, also meat and vegetarian dishes, they also happily cater for vegan or specific dietary requirements. All the food...

Last night we went for an early dinner. We managed to get a table outside in the sunshine which was perfect! We ordered oysters to start which were delicious, served with shallot vinegar and fresh French bread! I then tucked into a beautifully cooked half...

This is a charming pub with an outdoor space and nicely decorated inside, but what makes it stand out is the food and friendliness of the staff. We had a seafood platter for two which was absolutely delicious and very fresh. Could have had a...

There are some excellent walking trails nearby so we combined a meal with a summer countryside walk. The location is ideal, with outdoor seating and a car park. The Toilets are top quality and look like they have been recently upgraded. The menu had a...

I had booked and was given a table inside but the flies drove me out and I was offered a table outside. Had baked oysters with garlic which was lovely and tasty and well presented. Then skate with samphire and new potatoes which was cooked...

Really enjoyable evening with delicious seasonal food and very cheerful and positive service. We had a half pint of prawns with delicious garlic mayonnaise, and brown bread, seafood cocktail, skate wing with samphire and new potatoes and dressed crab salad witjh some very nice NZ...

We, like many other reviewers, have been off-and-on clients here for over 10 years and seen it through periods of excellence and truly gruesome experiences. We found the menu choices adequate though very biased towards fish which is fair enough in this area. Vegetarian choices...

My partner and I recently went to The Sorrel Horse, twice in one week in fact! We went to the French pop up first which was absolutely faultless. Delicious food, wonderful wine and great atmosphere. My partner enjoyed the hand dived scallop which was beautifully...

We've been coming to The Sorrel Horse for over 10 years and we, like others will have seen it change over those years. I'm sad to say that although the food is still excellent quality and the staff outstanding we no longer chose to eat...

After reading some reviews and seeing pictures we thought this would be a good lunch stop. Be sure to have a well stocked wallet or card and like fish and seafood. There were few alternative meals. A bit pricey. For example. £9 for one scallop....

Second time I’ve been back to this pub and can’t fault it. Such a welcoming atmosphere with the family, the team were all incredibly attentive and accommodating booking in our larger group for a birthday at short notice too. Great selection of dishes - the...

Absolutely wonderful meal last night, atmosphere was great and the staff were lovely, we had crab gratin which we shared and my wife had an amazing lobster whilst I had the seafood ploughman’s, finished off with banoffee pie to cap s fantastic meal

A thoroughly enjoyable second visit, the first a year ago. The two front of house staff charming and efficient , the food excellent in quality and portion, two excellent beers on hand pump. As in the title,had Skate Wing, can recommend.

We had a great lunch at the Sorrel Horse after a visit to Sutton Hoo. This is a beautiful pub with friendly and efficient staff and excellent food. What a find!

Highly recommend this pub. Fabulous food and great service. We were a group of 25 adults and children, and Cameron did everything possible to be able to accommodate us and ensure a great standard of food and service was offered.

I have been to the Sorrel Horse a number of times. I have only been once and disappointed (it was a pop-up/ set menu situation). I wouldn't go to another one of these, but on your average day, this pub is fantastic. They serve delicious...

The place and village are picture perfect. With the sun shining its a pleasant place to stop for food and drink. But you need a stomach for seafood, as this beautiful pub no longer sells the 'great pub grub' it was previously known for. The...

Had a really nice lunch on a quiet May lunchtime at the Sorrel Horse. Attracted by the range of seafood we went for the Crab Gratin, shellfish cocktail, king prawns and fish Ploughman’s. All really were excellent. Service was also very good and staff Pleasant,...

Just finished our dinner at the Sorrel Horse it really was fantastic. Highly recommended, staff are very friendly and the food especially the seafood was brilliant.

Met up with my daughter for something to eat, ordered asparagus and prawns to start, followed by more prawns and a huge plate of ham egg and chips, must say the chips where really good lovely and crispy. They also do takeaway Pizza, someone ordered...

Pub has been spruced up inside and looks really nice. Not too modern and in fitting with the building. Menu is quite small but a good selection. Previously had a burger which was excellent but went for seafood ploughman’s. It normally comes with a mackerel...

Five of us visited today for a family meal. We had booked a table in advance. We received a warm welcome on arrival and were shown to our table. We ordered our drinks whilst looking at the menu. I chose the Gin & beetroot cured...

Beautiful quintessential thatched roof village pub. Bursting with original character yet stylishly fresh in its decor. So excited it’s specialising in seafood. We shared the platter. Divine! Lots of outside space at the front and rear. Dog and people friendly!

It was so good we dont want to tell anyone about it! Lovely old English thatched pub situated in a very quiet, small suffolk village. We had been advised to visit Sorrel Horse a few days ago on the recommendation of our local publican. Very...

Food was fabulous, service excellent. Lovely atmosphere. Charcuterie board was so tasty. The John Dory fish and steak meals were delicious.

We came for a Sunday lunch with friends and had a really good meal. We ladies chose the trout which was exceptional (my second time for this dish) and as usual the fellas wanted the Steak and Ale Pie or Pudding, which disappeared rather quickly!...

Four of us visited on a Saturday, it was an hour journey for us but it was totally worth it, we all had a wonderful evening. The menu was exceptional, we will be returning as soon as we can, as there were so many other...

Absolutely amazing night at the French Pop Up Bistro. Fabulous service, delicious food and wine, fantastic atmosphere and the yummiest gin cocktail I have ever had.....and I've had a few! Well worth a visit. We LOVE it there.

Great food. Great hospitality. 5 star and extra star for Ro. Visited twice in 5 days. Quality of food was consistent. Service second to none. Wish the restaurant was closer to home. Outstanding value. Yep

Went for all you can eat moules night , absolutely fantastic , moules done 3 ways with fries abs bread . lovely pub with the added bonus of a great .wine list . staff very friendly will return again

We have been to The Sorrel Horse several times this year and have never been disappointed. The staff are very welcoming and attentive. The food is absolutely delicious and the wine list is fantastic! Our two son's are harsh critics but say the burgers are...

A country pub with a lovely feel. We visited on a Saturday which as expected was very busy but the staff although rushed off there feet were friendly and attentive. Our food came quickly and was hot and tasty My one complaint I ordered stuffed...

Quel délicieux moment dans cet établissement, atmosphère chaleureux et cocooning.Nous avons pu déguster la fraicheur des produits de la mer proposer à la carte ( Huitres locales , gratin de crabe ainsi que la sole et la salade césar au beignet de langoustine ) un sans faute du début à la fin délicieux.Le service est attentif, aimable et souriant.Sans oublier la carte des vins soigneusement sélectionnés.Tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour passer un agréable repas : de bon produits , du savoir faire et du relationnel.Encore Merci et bravo

It's a gem and just a few minutes drive from Sutton Hoo. The seafood is wonderful and the service is excellent. Makes a real change to have people who understand that friendly doesn't mean sloppy in a local.

We have been regulars here for many years. Never been disappointed, but the new management bring French flair to the gastropub model. Don’t miss the chance to eat here before it becomes impossible to get a reservation.

Husband and I dropped in for a casual lunch but what a surprise! It was a boiling hot day but there were no tables outside but as soon as the staff could, they whipped us out. This was far more than normal pub fare. Husband...

We chose this because it was very close to where we were staying on holiday. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious but simple, it probably could be better had they given a better range of vegetables with the dish we chose. We had 3 courses which we don’t normally do. The service was very good, polite, friendly and helpful.

We booked an evening meal at the Sorrel Horse for our date night and we were not disappointed. The menu gave so much choice and i especially like the range of fish offerings available. Our meal was delightful. I also cannot fault the service which was friendly and attentive.

We were looking for somewhere to eat in the area and came across this little gem of a place. We were advised when we rang that we couldn't eat outside but that wasn't a problem and received a warm welcome on our arrival. We ordered our food and were told there might be a bit of a wait but that wasn't the case as the starters arrived within 15 mins and subsequent courses arrived really quickly. The food was delicious and my usually hard to please Dad remarked that his lemon sole was marvellous. We all managed to squeeze in a dessert and my son said it was the best brownie he had ever eaten so it must have been good as he has eaten quite a few over the years! The staff were really friendly and efficient and the chef should be commended as we all thoroughly enjoyed our food.We will definitely be recommending The Sorrel Horse to friends and family and will hopefully pay another visit in the not too distant future so thank you for a lovely lunch.

Enjoyed a very pleasant lunch sitting outside in the sunshine. No ‘garden’ we were aware of, but nice outside areas with plenty of seating. Great food and although they don’t offer a traditional Sunday roast, plenty of other places do if that’s what you’re looking for.

Visited early doors on one of their pizza nights. Pizzas were really nice and washed down with a couple of nice wines then the experience was perfect. Must come back when there is the full menu on.

A lovely pub in Shottisham village, lovely food and excellent service. Can highly recommend the skate cheeks and smoked cannelloni starters, the burger and local ham were very good too, the ham is the nicest tasting ham i’ve had. The pub also has wood fired pizza nights on Monday and Tuesdays, has a lovely seating at front and garden at the back. Will definitely be going back when next in Suffolk.

Easy to find following the brown tourist signs out of Woodbridge, driving past the famous Sutton Hoo its about 7 miles and SO worth the drive! We were welcomed by the friendly team who have taken over this gorgeous old pub, which has had a fantastic make over this year. I love old beamed buildings, steeped in history and this whole pub has an incredible warm & welcome feeling, like your favourite home but better because it is a Freehouse and offers a wide range of drinks for every taste. The front garden is heaven to sit in with beautifully tended flowers, rambling roses and clean well shaded family benches, The Street in Shottisham has probably not changed for centuries, quiet with just the occasional car (probably coming to the pub!) The menu has something everyone will love, it was hard to choose! Fish features on the menu, lobster, crab, mussels, bass, oysters & Cod & Wild Garlic Kiev, which I ordered and as a former fishmonger I was blown away by how incredible this tasted, succulent thick flakes of cod cooked to perfection, my family ordered the Burger supplied by Salter & King a local butcher the meat is free-range & organic, cooked to your desired taste, what more could you ask for? For desert an amazing Choux and Chocolate BrownieWe will definitely be returning soon to be once again completely spoilt with food we could not have cooked at home - thanks so much!

We sat in the garden in the sun and enjoyed watching the world go by in the village. We decided to stay for pizza. They are freshly cooked and there are a delicious range to choose from. We really like thin based so they were perfect for us. The new owners are very friendly and it was an all round great experience.

Discovered this pub on a bike ride. Sat outside as fully booked. Superb dinner, the oysters are amazing. Beautifully cooked Lemon Sole and Lobster main courses. Would certainly recommend a visit here.

I stopped off for a pint and a bite. I had the Terene of ham and parsley as there wern't any sandwiches which the web site said were available. The contents were ok but the rubber rings on the kilner jars that it came in were grubby and perished. This was of course mentioned to the waitress who said that she'd take it up with the kitchen. This made me wonder about the things I didn't see. Otherwise it's an attractive pub with an outdoor area where you can eat and watch the world go by.

If you enjoy fresh seafood and fantastic wine this is the pub for you! We recently visited this pub for a music event they put on (country music in the back field) and booked a table beforehand. We arrived slightly earlier than expected, we were greeted by a lovely girl who told us we could have a drink outside the front before our table inside (a gin and tonic and wonderful glass of Chablis). We were informed that the pub was under new management, the interior looked freshly painted so I am guessing they had done a revamp. The restaurant and bar area were very clean and covid restrictions were in place.I started with half a dozen oysters and my husband had the tempura skate cheeks. Both starters were delicious and you could tell very fresh. We both had the lobster for main - its not often you find half a lobster for £19.50! It did not disappoint! We were told the lobsters were local from Felixstowe Ferry and they were delicious!! Served in a wild garlic butter, green salad and chips! With this we enjoyed a bottle of the Chablis - which really is worth it!For dessert we shared the cheese board which was a selection of Suffolk Cheeses and fresh bread. The perfect end to our meal....we then wondered up to the field (feeling comfortably full) and enjoyed the live music.A wonderful pub with an exciting menu - would highly recommend! Looking forward to our next visit already!

We booked a table here on a Saturday afternoon, based on the excellent reviews, as we were staying locally. We also liked the idea of supporting a community owned pub, rather than a bland pub chain. After walking a couple of miles across fields to get there, we were ready for a drink and some food. First impressions were good: the pub garden out front was busy, despite the inclement weather and we were glad to be inside. Looked lovely and clean and good social distancing. A warm welcome from the young waitress, our drinks were served promptly and both our drinks went down well. Then onto our meals. We both ordered the goats cheese and spring onion croquetas for starters. These were overly deep fried and served on a bed of mixed salad leaves that were swimming in grease and what appeared to be tomato ketchup. The croquetas were bland to the point of no taste whatsoever. How can both goats cheese and spring onions have no taste? We both gave up after a few bites and looked ahead to our main courses. I had the Sorrel burger and my wife tried the lamb in red wine jus. The burger was the WORST I have ever tasted. The bun had collapsed from being slathered with what appeared to be half a bottle of mayonnaise, on both halves of the bun. I tried scraping it off, but the bun was so sodden it just fell into a mushy sludge. I forged on, hoping to recover something from inside, but the patty was over-cooked, the bacon underdone and swimming in grease. Two different members of staff asked mechanically if everything was OK and I said no and picked the sludge bun and let it drip onto my plate up to demonstrate. Both said they were sorry, but nothing else. No new burger, no offer of another course or refund. My wife said the lamb was incredibly bland, couldn’t taste anything and the potato gratin item could have been cardboard. And no, we didn’t have COVID symptoms, as we both could taste our lovely pint of Wherry and G&T! The bottle of red Rioja we had was just OK, for £30 and there was a lot of sediment in both of our wine glasses at the end. Overall, we were massively disappointed, as well as hungry, as we walked the 2 miles back across the fields to the place we were staying. The very young serving staff tried to be helpful, but were obviously inexperienced and perhaps the chef had a bad day. However, we would have expected some recompense or offer of a replacement meal/refund/ free drink. My wife and I are not complainers by nature, so we didn’t push the matter any further with the young and very apologetic waitress. If she hadn’t apologised so many times, we would have given a one star review. We understand that this is a rural pub serving food and not a Michelin starred restaurant, but our experience certainly did not match that indicated by other glowing reviews.

If you like great food then go here. We regularly eat out in Suffolk and this is one of the best places we’ve found.

We are happy to keep returning here as this place is consistently great. Fantastic food as always. Great menu with lots to choose from.