The Vulcan Arms in Suffolk Coastal

Decided to have a last minute pub grub date night last Sunday and was pleasantly surprised by the food and service here. The pub looks a little weathered from the outside but has a lovely old-fashioned pub feel inside; historic and commemorative photos on the walls - a great 'old school's pub We missed the Sunday roast option because of the time we were eating but the menu selection did not disappoint. Food was hot, well presented and a more then generous portion, not to mention delicious. Took a little while to be served but was worth the wait for sure. Dessert options were plentiful and again - yummy! Service was polite and professional - we will definitely go back!

Didn't have food but delighted to see Henry westerns on tap! Lovely pub and friendly owner

We absolutely love The Vulcan. We went on recommendation and were not disappointed. We've been regulars on a Saturday night for the superb carvery dinner. Superb and staff are so friendly. Well worth the drive from Ipswich to Sizewell.

Had a lovely experience here staying in the attached motorhome park.. the family run pub is lovely and clean, good food but most importantly the family and staff are so lovely , it was a pleasure 🙏

Five family members we always come here for our Birthday treat of the Saturday evening carvery it’s just like you would have at home but better . We often see the same people returning each time which tells you how lovely it is x

This is a cozy warm pub. It serves excellent, tasty food in ample potions. The staff are very friendly with a dry humour. The toilets are spotless. We will definitely visit again in May 2025

Trevor was amazing! Highlight of our trip to Suffolk. Will be back for sure

Wonderful carvery best one we have ever had. Limited non alcoholic drinks available. Very dog friendly. Old fashion decor but ok.

Nice dog friendly pub, went here a few times whilst staying on a local campsite, nice food reasonably priced, play 60s music in the background and have a live band on a Friday night.

Brilliant weekend. Food very good good entertainment Friday evening. Reasonable prices both food and drink Dog friendly

Visited for Sunday lunch yesterday. Landlord welcoming with a dry sense of humour which was lovely. Service staff great and super smiley. Very dog friendly and a wonderfully cooked roast beef! We will be back! Thank you all

Recently had a meal at The Vulcan Arms in Sizewell, we chose the Carvery. It was perfectly cooked and lots of choice The vegetables were fresh and cooked to perfection Service was great. A friendly traditional pub would highly recommend looking forward to a return visit . Janet/Paul

Excellent there are no other words except you must go there

Excellent service and good quality food

The pub was quiet when I visited but the service and food were excellent

Lovely gem of a pub after a walk along the coast! Delicious food, super clean toilets and very dog friendly. Will be back when in the area next!

Good food, reasonably priced, well presented.

Our first ever visit here , dropped in for a couple of drinks, pub a bit oldy worldly which we don't mind, plaing good old 60s music, landlord friendly enough, feeling a bit peckish and they were serving a Roast Carvery at about 7.30pm which would have been too much as we just wanted a snack, so asked if it would be possible to maybe just have a couple of sandwiches with either of the meats on , maybe a bit cheeky I suppose but as business say they are struggling would have thought they could have done that !!! charged us say £4/5 each wouldn't have taken 2 minutes and we would have been happy and spent a few hours there but no can't possibly do that , so we finished our drink and left after 15 minutes , sorry won't be coming back

Lovely pub. Good service and friendly staff. Very traditional pub. Food served but did not eat.

Quiet pub by Sizewell.....went for bite to eat..food was nice few people sitting in bar area...easier to pay by cash here. Not being local, I wouldn't know what else this pub does but wouldn't imagine its noisy place

It's a pub that does food. Owner/barman gas a very droll sense of humour and an excellent choice in music, mainly 60s and 70s. Pub is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Really good pub grub. Excellent sized portions, served piping hot. Good beers so what's not to like.

Great find, nice lunch, friendly staff

Great Sunday lunch, very clean pub

We received a very friendly welcome here. Thoroughly enjoyed the proper homecooked food and great beer

Good home made pub grub, great hosts, great atmosphere. Absolutely love it here :)

Loved it. Simple and very edible food. Dog friendly and good atmosphere.

Excellent Saturday night carvery... Beat hands down the other so called Toby

Trevor, Mandy and all the staff are amazing, food is superb, I cannot fault at all! Thankyou

A delight of a pub. Great beer, great landlord, lovely locals, excellent food everything a pub should be

Great old pub playing 60s 70s music. Food great

Fantastic traditional pub with a friendly reception, excellent beer and good food. Wish it was close to home!

Great place to meet friends, friendly hardworking staff.always enjoy my visit.

Great Xmas meal with nice staff and excellent food

Lovely place good food good beer

Absolutely fantastic carvery, made to feel very welcome in this establishment, full of carector and local history 10/10, will be back.

What a find. Lovely village pub, excellent beer and the the food we had was spot on.

Nice quite pub and lovely food nice atmosphere and dog freindly

Good no nonsense food Well recommended

Small pub serving well cooked food in pleasant surroundings. Carvery on Saturday evenings and it looks like live music on Friday evenings.

Interesting old pub with decent food, the chilli was very nice.

Lovely food, good beer & lovely staff. Landlord great to chat to.

The owner of this restaurant was the kindest and warmest person I have ever seen in the world. After the meal, he even took our party to the accommodation in his car. The taste of the food is also surprisingly delicious. I want to visit again someday.

Gorgeous food, pudding was to die for and Trevor was a lovely young man looking after us!

Tried to pop in for a pint but was closed even though Internet said it was open. Will keep trying.

A traditional old country pub with friendly service and good food. I had a cheeseburger and chips and the burger had proper cheese instead of those plastic squares. Would happily return

Well out the way but worth a visit . Landlord is lovely , though at first meet you might think grumpy ,but lovely chap. Food lovely and beer was just right on a hot day. Very dog friendly

Hidden gem fantastic food and staff. Came on Saturday evening and had the carvery. Best beef we ever had. Lovely historical pub. Will come to Leiston again just for this place

Great food and staff, the landlord is very friendly ad the chef and waiting staff are excellent

The food & value is amazing It will be very hard 2 get a better meal with nicer staff.

What a little gem of a campsite and pub ,outstanding food and staff so welcoming ,lovely quiet campsite clean and tidy live music in pub which is great landlord very pleasant ,funny and accommodating lovely surrounding area best bacon rolls @sizewell tea .awesome host Trevor

The food and service in this pub is the best in my experience. All very reasonably priced too. Looking forward to returning again soon. Thank you.

This place is great delicious food served hot and good value for money. Toilets spotlessly clean. A very warm welcome.

We’ve been using the Vulcan Arms for over 25 years. Can’t wait to get back to Suffolk to enjoy the best carvery in existence on a Saturday evening. Great pub, super food, spotlessly clean, and always welcoming. Well done Trevor and staff.

Nice country pub, good music and food.

Very friendly welcome great affordable food and dog friendly what else could you want.

We came here on the Woodfordes ale trail. The landlord was really welcoming and chatty. The pub is amazing! Very traditional and spotlessly clean! I would definitely recommend!

Like stepping back in time to the 70's. Great fun!

Have considered stopping here a couple of times, decided today was the day, lovely traditional pub, friendly, great menu & food was delicious, really nice after a good walk along Sizewell beach!!

Very pleasantly surprised. Food was really good. Service was quick and helpful. Definitely would recommend

Nice friendly welcoming pub with good food.

Another well presented, traditional meal at the Vulcan. It's quaint, dark oak interior oozes character. The pub is really clean and tidy, with traditional ales.

Nice warm traditional pub with a great menu for lovely pub crub, Spacious and good parking and still going strong for many years

Lovely pub grub, ideal location near the beach and good hosts

Really surprising little pub. Pub food like it used to be but not in a bad way. Cheap and nourishing. Warm welcome and dog friendly.

Having walked up the coast from Aldeburgh to Sizewell, this was a welcoming sight. Strangely situated opposite the nuclear power station! Popular with campers as pub runs an area nearby for them to pitch up. Excellent food

We come back every year, it's so easy going we are right next to the sea, the owners of the site own the pub next the site. Trevor and Margaret are a lovely couple, the food is excellent also of course the beer. There's a cafe on the beach also public toilets. There's a lovely little town called Leiston nearby with a Co op supermarket and lots of other shops, all in all if your looking for lovely relaxing holiday this is the place. Thanks Trevor and Margaret, we've had, as always a lovely time.😘💕

It was very nice day,in the garden with a cup of tea xx

Great wee pub, ale and very friendly. I'll be back.

Great beer, great landlord. Place for locals and visitors.

We've been here many times . Lovely food and lovely pub 👌

A very pleasant water hole on a thorpeness circular walk. Nice food and good beer and Cider. Very warm friendly service. Love the beer garden, watch the world go by. Chips are great!

We had a great 3 course meal last Thursday served and cooked by a lovely landlady. Couldn't fault the meal or cost. The pub is freshly decorated with a new carpet and we can't wait to return. 🙂

Delicious food well cooked and served by staff thoroughly recommend

Liked it alot. Very good size meal portions cooked well and arrived hot. Some meals about £10+ Nice menue and good drink selection. Half pint of coke was £2.50 wich was higher than some places you get a pint, no offer of ice but cold. Drinks order was taken and delivered friendly but then left the table and had to wait a while before could place food order. Food arrived withought cutlery so again had to wait a while. Friendly pub, spacious clean tidy and nice paintings and colour. 1 way system was in place with notice on door, going through door by car park and leaving past toilets at the back. Only down side is the door was locked and the 4 of us were left not knowing how to leave safely. As wearing masks we decided to walk back through where we came in passing 2 people coming in as safely as could. A little comunication or a sign on the locked door would have been useful.

Over priced £5.10 a pint food OK ill never go in there again

Lovely meal and garden 10 mins walk from our campsite. Huge choice and good size portions and great value.

Fantastic food lots of it and good beer

I would highly recommend this pub if you are looking for a cosy and traditional feel, the food was excellent and there are lots of vegitarian and vegan options. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food is very great value for money and especially important all COVID-19 guidelines where adhered to by staff and customers.

Pleasant Traditional Pub, very clean and right by the beach, pub food excellent and decent size portion, will use again.

Once again a delicious meal, and friendly staff would recommend the Vulcan arms.

A great traditional pub. Run by friendly landlord. Food looked good too

Best roast dinner in the area. Good choice of ales make this pub a winner. Also dog friendly in the bar area is a big bonus

Friendly pub. Had a lovely meal. Very good value.

Despite the spectre of covid, the Vulcan arms did a splendid job of making us feel welcome, all covid rules adhered to, friendly staff great food and a pint of cider to die for, who could ask for more?

Popped in mid week for a pint whilst walking the dog, its a really nice traditional and well kept pub- with good beer. We also ended up booking Sunday lunch which turned out to be the best we had in a long time! loads of gravy- in a jug not poured all over your dinner! (she likes it more than me, but i had the lovely horse radish that also came with it) everything was cooked how it should be. it closes at 3pm every day, which they are very clear about, so no surprises- we will be back!

Best Sunday Roast, traditional pub , good beer , fantastic food. Book for Sunday roast

Great food, lovely pub. We always come here for family meals. Highly recommend :)

Nice old traditional British pub. Offer good selection of real ales, lagers and spirits. Little alcoves to eat in and a fine menu to boot. Well worth a visit.

Great local pub. Everyone is always welcoming and friendly. Food is great too. Large portions and good quality.

Lovely pub. If you stay On a Wednesday the landlord and his group practice, great musicians

Lovely old pub great Sunday roast really good value you come away feeling full up. Staff friendly , land lord can be a bit frosty but not bad Would recommend

Great atmosphere good food friendly landlord and great entertainment

Nice traditional cozy English pub, with a great simple menu, excellent carvery and roast dinner. Consistently good quality. Can't recommend this place enough. Also close to the beach for some lovely dog walks.

In from the US, Great people great food!

Popped in for a drink out walking. Landlord (we assume) wasn't exactly welcoming, pub empty on a Saturday afternoon. Very old school but quite charming to find an old fashioned pub these days. Can someone cheer the Landlord up though 🙁

Love our local pub, good food good music on a Friday evening what else can you ask for

Wonderfull pub good food and fantastic Land Lord and Land Lady Off back there tonight

Good generous portions served in a pleasant traditional pub at readonable prices. IPA beer excellent too. Small point: best to have tv with subtitles and no sound.

Lovely little pub which is extremely good value

Very good, lovely pub, food was great, price was OK, love this pub, its how pub should be, love it