The White Horse in Suffolk Coastal

My brother booked a table here so I called for allergy advice in advance to check what my boy could have as none of it is listed on the website. The manager wasn't able to answer the question but walked in to speak to the chef who also couldn't answer. They said they'd call me back but never did. Eventually I chased them and she answered stating they were busy and that she would call me back again. This time they did, informing me what he could have but the entire tone was very poor. I've called up loads of restaurants asking for allergy advice and this was by far the worst experience. Eventually we turn up for our meal only to find that they have an incredibly loud live band. We had informed them we had 2 babies attending on the booking and the music was not appropriate for their ears so we had to cancel. Overall a disappointing experience.

Fabulous Sunday roast, great value. Plus live music (just the right sound level) watching ipswich Town on sky tv an added Bonus! So glad the pub seems to have got it right!

Fantastic roast dinner . Lovely 5star.i had roast pork and my partner had beef and both were excellent. We will be back . Staff were friendly. Lovely atmosphere.

The service was brilliant from both gentlemen who served us. If I could make a small suggestion when serving chicken please mention you will get a leg... I only eat breat and wrongly expected to receive sliced chicken.

We had heard this place was under a new Landlord so thought we would pay a visit. The pub is welcoming and staff friendly. The food is good and cooked to order. Beer was good. The beer garden looked nice and was secure for kids and dogs. Toilets were very clean. Well done to the new Landlord keep up the hard work. We will return

First time back in here since new management. It's safe to say The White Horse is back!! Fully stocked bar, good choice of beers, very welcoming host. It has only been back open a month, so they have started with a small menu to get started and it did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious food and served promptly. They have just taken on a second chef and are aiming to expand their menu shortly. Will definitely be back! Oh and their Christmas Dinner Menu looks delicious and very reasonabley priced.

So glad The White Horse is under new management. Sadly the last owner run it into the ground. Please ignore the earlier bad reviews. I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you give this pub a try. New owners are keen to get everything to a high standard. Please support them 👍

Friendly relaxed local - allows dogs in bar, good beer on tap.

Well, Am local but not been in for about a year for health reasons. Kept hearing it was closed but popped in at lunchtime for a drink on 21 September. Don't know why recent reviews so bad. Place clean, toilet clean, garden tidy and clean. Warm welcome. What more could anyone want

Smart new decor, swanky cutlery, lovely staff but meal was tiny and average but nicely presented. Bigger and average would’ve been better. Strange cross as not pub grub but not restaurant standard either.

What a dump! Scruffy, unprofessional and dowdy. Menus are printed on a yellow paper which makes them look dirty. Asked about sandwiches and told yes you can have any sandwich you want, but not on the menu. We didn’t eat in the end because of how grubby the place and and bar people looked. Everything was with chips and peas!

The place needs either closing down or someone that can run the place properly, Went in last weekend with the grandkids, the place smelt damp and unwelcoming, went to order some drinks only to be told no draft lager was available as the cellar was not up to temperature, I assume she meant down to temperature , but was offered coors lager so can’t see why that was available as surely they both come from the same cellar 🤷‍♂️, made do with a bottle from the fridge, well that was warm as it was outside, no ice available, lipstick on my wife’s glass, dog sh.t in the beer garden which my granddaughter fell in , so to sum it up the place is so run it’s an embarrassment.

Hopefully it will improve with new ownership. Only one lager,coors which was not good

Beautiful dinner here, lovely staff and pretty garden. I had the tastiest steak and kidney pudding, hubbi ham egg chips, both really exceptionally good. Can tell good quality produce. Look forward to our next visit :)

I had fond memories of this place before in closed down. Just reopened & the new management needs to pull their socks up! Our walking group went for lunch today post walk: no beer, limited menu. Poor service.

First time back after New management took over.very friendly staff with a nice little menu for a good price.food was very nice and good quality. Should also be having a lighter lunch menu added soon which would be a great addition. Please go give them a try and help make it a fantastic pub .Great outside space aswell brilliant for summer and kid friendly.

Great friendly staff, great food Unfortunately it will close its doors on 26th March

It's a real pub with a great atmosphere ❤️

Lovely pub, but no longer offers a menu except for 10+ groups and specific occasions.

Would like to know if there is table service

Pub food was lovely. The band was brilliant all in all a good night out

We came here for a big family get together 18 of us. Nothing to much trouble, staff very attentive. Food was great. Christmas menu was very reasonable for the tasty food u got. Warm and welcoming. Would definitely return

We arrived at the pub/restaurant and ordered some drinks, the woman behind the bar serving didn’t know which pump was bitter, after asking a customer she delivered 2 pints of beer, I asked if we got chocolate flakes with it., to go in the foam top. The place its self was a bit grubby and the decor has not changed in years. The second round a different woman serviced no better in fact worse, if the place was busy you have to make some allowances but only 6 customers and our party was 4 of them. The only advice I would give is pack up and become a government artist draw dole, or find someone who is willing to spend time showing you how to run a bar. Ordered chips as a guide on the food as heard it was bad and they arrived uncooked so got our answer on that. Having your name over the door does not mean you can operate a pub. What a joke harsh be true

Sunday roast. All good portions, really good parsnips. Good Yorkshire pudding. Disappointing roast potatoes, not crispy and hard in the middle. Nice chocolate brownie. Reasonable value.

We had pre booked for Sunday Roast explaining that we had a 17 month old with certain allergies. When we arrived a lovely member of staff had already written out items from the menu which would be suitable for the little one. They even provided a selection of suitable small toys. This kind of service means a lot. The meal itself was excellent, food and service to a really good standard. Staff were really friendly, it all made for a lovely afternoon. We highly recommend

They where very plesent ,we had a meal edible but not the best bland, drinks music ,and the landlady allowed us to stop in our motorhome over night for.

The best Sunday roast I have ever had. Tender beef and turkey, roast potatoes and parsnips, carrot, broccoli, cheesey cauliflower, yorkshire pudding and cabbage. Brilliant gravy. Compliments to the chef! I want to lick the plate!

Lovely 😍 little find. Good pint of Beer, White Wine with Picasso

6 of us went for lunch awful service by young service staff 3 or our meals arrived before other 3 . no customer skills whatsoever. food really poor quality for high prices. seen others complaining. floor dirty too. never again

We stopped in on a nice sunny day for a spot of lunch in the beer garden. Plenty of seating available outside. A very friendly welcome on arrival which continued throughout the visit. The food was good value at the price. Not the best quality but reflected the cost. An old fashioned English pub with a friendly atmosphere.

A Sunday Roast is a very special meal, a treat even. Following a post on Facebook by The White Horse, Church Road, Felixstowe IP11 9NF, the two of us decided to try them out. We booked a table over the phone for 1pm. We arrived and were shown to our table. There didn't seem to be many in the restaurant area but it turned out there was a large family group in the beer garden behind the pub. There was a choice of Beef or Turkey. We ordered the beef. It did take a while to arrive but was worth the wait. A good amount of perfectly cooked beef, sliced thickly enough, with roast potatoes, roast parsnips, string beans, carrots and cauliflower cheese. Neither of us had the yorkshire pud by choice. It was delicious and well worth the £12.95p it cost. Thanks to the team at The White Horse and please keep us the good work.

Whilst visiting a friend in Felixstowe we decided to have lunch at The White Horse. We both opted for the roast. The food was served hot, tasty and beautifully presented. Staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.

I was at a wake held there Food was excellent and service.

The service is fantastic and friendly. Food is nice and a good selection of beers and wines. Cosy pub and outdoor seating if needed. Really nice traditional pub just off High road East.

The bought-in dessert today has made me feel very poorly. They knew I am allergic to gluten and dairy, and made sure the main course was OK (ham egg and chips the only option really, but it was tasty). However with the dessert I asked them to check it was also free of oats. After some time, they confirmed it was. But it turns out oats were one of the main ingredients. Now feeling ill. There are many other restaurants in Felixstowe which understand food allergies correctly.

Excellent Sunday roast and lovely garden

First visit for a lunch but found the entrance door rotten with a large hole in the woodwork so that was not a good advert. Landlord a lovely guy helpful and friendly. Food slow to arrive, reminded us of Spain but was ok.

Food very good. Staff polite and helpful. Only concern was the hour wait from ordering main course to actually eating, even though only 2 tables taken at the time. Then almost 45 min wait for dessert. Obviously insufficient kitchen staff to cope.

A great local pub. Friendly staff and tasty food.

Good friendly atmosphere very clean and good priced food. Best to book a table first.

Great food and fantastic service. Staff were excellent and very welcoming. Music system might need upgrading though, they had one song on repeat for about 15mins when we arrived and this happened again just before leaving. But other than that great food, excellent service and comfortable surroundings. Definitely be visiting again 😊

Visited for a wake. Very disappointed only 2 staff, and people queueing out of the doors. Manager was not very friendly or apologetic, felt like we were a nuisance to be there.

First time at our new local pub. Tried this for lunch today and can recommend the food and beer.

Nicely presented with good amount of space to meet people.

Went with friends to a Burns night , 4course meal, music with bagpipes and my friends played their instruments, it was a very pleasant evening, warm and friendly atmosphere, adequate parking. And excellent service, the staff were very efficient and very smart. They also have music jamming sessions on a Wednesday evening, well worth a look .

I'll always support a pub that has live music. It was a rock covers band but I'm told on Wednesdays its folk night (but check). We will be back in May to celebrate daughters birthday when there will be more live music. Also a good selection of ales and they serve food. A good local for those in Old Felixstowe.

Place was warm and cozy on a cold day. Staff were good. The pie was okay, but the vegetables were limp, and the cola was a little flat.

Such a lovely welcome community feel and the food is great

Went for lunch today, very, very poor. Booked lunch for 2 at 1:30 on Sun 4th Dec. Never even got our meals had a big party of about 30-40 people, to just be told your nxt your nxt, 3:30 still no meal. Ended up walking out. Definitely wouldn't recommend, no meals, no heating, VERY VERY POOR.

Excellent Beers, friendly atmosphere, a lovely local

Lovely friendly atmosphere a great asset to the community

We asked the White Horse if they could accommodate our group of 12 on a Monday. They don’t usually do food on Mondays but agreed to do so for us. The food was delicious and reasonably priced and Linda was really friendly and helpful and we had a great evening. Would definitely come back.

To my surprise this pub was still there after a long threat of being turned into housing. One of Felixstowe's assets, a hidden gem. The pub has excellent food, a great range of beers, pool table, darts and a great beer garden. For anyone visiting Felixstowe, I would recommend a visit.

First time visiting since reopening. We booked a table for 4 for a family meal. We arrived and no one was at the bar. We waited for what seemed like an eternity to be greeted by a lady who couldn't find our booking and it turned out it had been written into the wrong day. Not to worry, we ordered some drinks and found a table. After a while we realised we would have to go to the bar to order our food so after a quick game of hide and seek to find some menus we had a browse through and decided nothing really stood out and we would probably be waiting a long time for food due to the obvious lack of staffing. We decided to leave and go somewhere else, best decision we made that evening.

Lovely roast dinner staff were very nice and helpful will definitely be going again.

Just went in for a drink. Welcoming staff and reasonable prices.

Visited for the first time and very warm and welcoming. Food is delicious and reasonable. Live bands too . Definitely Recommend

Shame it's under threat of sale by Punch Taverns. Perhaps needs a bit spent on it and some imaginative updating. Serves a vital service to it's community.

Unpleasant smells from the kitchen Very disappointed with x.mas dinner Not worth the money

Another great act 'Urban Myth ' on Saturday night

You are always guaranteed a welcome here . And the Sunday roasts are to die for . Support your local and you will always be offered a warm welcome 🙏

Great community atmosphere and so friendly effcient bar staff. Fab Burns night.

Burns night with friends!!! Wonderful evening. Staff so friendly. Landlady is a treasure. We will be back.

Always loved this place. So glad it has reopened.

Terrible Christmas day lunch. Complete contrast to last year, which was excellent. A complete waste of £110 for our two meals. The obvious staff shortage was understandable during the current crisis and we're grateful for those that were there. However, we waited over an hour for our main course after finishing starter, 3/4 hour for dessert. The quality of the food was abysmal. Toast not toasted, cold turkey, indifferent vegetables. Poor, barely roasted potatoes. The bacon on the pigs in blankets was practically raw. The Christmas pud was cheap and unpleasant; cheesecake with a thick biscuit base and tasteless. I asked to speak to the manager afterwards to no avail, subsequent telephone calls to the pub to discuss my complaints with the management have not been responded to. We're very upset and disappointed.

Fantastic place great evening and all round nice place to visit and socialize with family and friends

Complete contrast to last year, which was excellent. A complete waste of £110 for our two meals. The obvious staff shortage was understandable during the current crisis and we're grateful for those that were there. However, we waited over an hour for our main course after finishing starter, 3/4 hour for dessert. The quality of the food was abysmal. Toast not toasted, cold turkey, indifferent vegetables. Poor, barely roasted potatoes. The bacon on the pigs in blankets was practically raw. The Christmas pud was cheap and unpleasant; cheesecake with a thick biscuit base and tasteless. I asked to speak to the manager afterwards to no avail, subsequent telephone calls to the pub to discuss my complaints with the management have not been responded to. We're very upset and disappointed.

Great pub. Really friendly and peaceful. Very dog friendly. Just had a couple of pints with my dog and everyone was great. Recommend

lovely Sunday roast, attentive staff and not to crowded .

Well kept beers. The drinking areas are small and seperated. Friendly staff. The food is wholesome but I prefer my pubs to be pubs not restaurants. Enuf said

Great little tucked away location by the sea and wonderful staff

Nice pub food and friendly staff. Save the pub from been something else.

Excellent all-round polite and friendly staff good atmosphere delicious food

At last back open and just as good as it was before.

Just had a delicious steak. Beautifully cooked. Spot on. We need lots of people to support it, so we don't lose it.

Such a lovely old pub, and they want to knock it down, such a waste of a lovely place!!

Staff are friendly, great atmosphere

What a lovely pub.Lovely friendly staff and they cook an amazing beef roast. I highly recommend The white horse and will be recommending them to family and friends. Cant wait to go back next time im in Felixstowe.Keep up the good work x

Friendly welcoming service. Good value very well presented meals with a conservative but comprehensive menu. Pleasant to see classics prepared with individuality. The White Horse has a lovely rustic ambiance and a charming setting.

Very nice ,good food and drink,reasonable prices.very pleasant staff.car Park adjacent to the pub.good size garden..clean.

Horrendous, literally popped in to have a drink before we pick up some food and we have waited here 10 mins to be served. (Bare in mind its dead inside and still no one has come out.) Tried to give a local pub a chance, justvdidnt work out this time. No one ever did come out........

Glad people seem to have managed to get served here. I went a few weeks ago but was totally ignored by the servers: after half an hour we left as we wanted a drink. It’s all very well having a sign welcoming people back but if they’re going to ignore you, forget it. Plenty of punters came in after me & got served. I’ve lived near the pub since 1988 and very rarely has it been run well. Nothing seems to have improved. I won’t try it again unless there’s a change in management. However, I understand there’s a move to build a shop instead. It would be a shame to lose a pub, especially as I’m a CAMRA member, but honestly, how can you run a pub desperate for business so badly? If the pub’s in jeopardy, perhaps the locals could buy it as a Community pub? That could work.

Lovely local pub with a good sized garden/terrace. Staff were also friendly and attentive. I was happy with the selection of drinks and snacks and have eaten there before to say the food is top notch!

Good friendly staff and good selection of drinks and food.

Just moved to area, this will be our local. Looking forward to when we can go inside. We went for our first visit last Saturday with our dog, the staff were so welcoming. We would have stayed much longer if the weather was a little bit warmer.

Fantastic food,relaxed,home feel atmosphere,staff are so friendly,definitely be returning. Can't wait to go back,definitely one of my top favourite pubs x x x x x

Absolutely a lovely place to go, the food was yummy, and the prices are reasonable too. Also great to see my cousins David n Linda and of course Amanda, even the chef and complimented on a lovely meal. The lovely young bar lady was great too. In all a great day out. Will definitely attend again n recommend to family n friends. Xxxx great pub n restaurant thanks. Love you all xxxx

We arrived on a Saturday evening at 7:45. We were seated & placed our order promptly. Unfortunately, despite there only being 5 other tables in the pub - we did not receive our meals until 9:15. When we told the staff that although the food was lovely, the service was slow, the response was “you were the unlucky table”. We have tried the white horse numerous times and the waiting times always seem to let such a lovely little pub down. Tonight’s experience has really put us off coming again.

Really nice pub with traditional pub menu, worth a visit.

Very good night...good beer good staff...

Thank you for a fantastic Valentine’s Day meal - excellent food, friendly service and good value for money - we loved it 💕

Visited today with family for 2nd time on a Wednesday lunchtime. A lovely, friendly, efficient waitress was working again making us feel most welcome. (Sorry I didn't catch her name). Drink's and food order taking promptly and with a smile. Food arrived cooked to perfection as it was on our previous visit. A delicious lunch experience and great value too! Thank you. We shall see you soon.

A genuine local pub with a very warm welcome from the staff who offer some lovely food. As a local group we send in our orders prior to the actual evening and the staff have contacted us to make sure every possible requirement is met. On the night there were "Oo" and Ahs" as the meals were bought from the kitchen to the table and everyone reported how much they enjoyed their meals and the evening. The pub offers a pleasant place to eat with very reasonably priced food of a good quality. Parking is easy and the location is easy to find. We will definitely be returning. Thank you the staff at the White Horse.

Lovely Sunday roast dinner, a lovely beautiful pub and next to a lovely little church !

After a couple of good meals previously at the White Horse my mother & Aunt (both in their 70s) went today for Sunday lunch. After waiting an hour for their meal it arrived. My Mum had ordered the beef Sunday roast - 3 slices on the plate all of which she couldn't put her knife through - tough and lots of sinew. Big lumps of carrot were also half raw. At £13.95 this was an expensive mistake. Too polite to complain she asked for a doggy bag and when questioned explained - all she got was an apology!!

Food is lovely always staff friendly.

Disappointing meal on Xmas Eve waited over one & half hours for our meal and when it turned up it was not the best. I think the disappointing point was the landlord accusing me of lying over the time we waited for our meal. Really !!! We should have been informed the Chef walked out on them and there would be a wait. It would have to been up to us if we stayed or not. Staff were excellent in a difficult situation

Friendly staff. Beautifully decorated for xmas

Good food and friendly welcome. The fish and chips were delicious. Would return if in the area. Dog friendly too 👍

We went to The White Horse with my partner’s mother for an early Christmas lunch. Karen the landlady was very accommodating as the Christmas menu was not due to start for another day but she bought it forward for us. I’d been in touch with a competitor pub who just gave a flat no to my request. Food and atmosphere was good. It’s great to receive such great service. Karen is a superstar. ❤️