The Woolpack in Mid Suffolk

Warm and friendly welcome and service. The choice of food was excellent. Generous portion sizes, and reasonably priced and dogs welcome. A must visit if passing by. Highly recommended.

The most terrible abuse of non drinkers I have ever witnessed in any public house. A poor girl who was not drinking as she was the designated driver had personal abuse levied at her from the female barmaid. It was England v Wales World Cup evening and due to the abuse about not buying drinks the driver burst into tears and had to leave. I mean her friends were buying alcohol, she just was not. I will never ever come to this pub again. Disgusting to say the least, for a pub staff member almost criminal. I will tell all my friends about this. Well do e to the barmaid.

The lady behind the bar confronted my friend because she decided to not buy a drink. All others in the group bought a drink but she was driving. After being called out in front of a number of people she felt uncomfortable and left the pub. The bar lady proceeded to talk poorly about my friend with locals within our ear shot. Strangest most uncomfortable experience I have had in a pub would 100% NOT recommend.

I am vegan and didnt fancy the vegan option, asked if I could just have some roast potatoes (they are cooked in veg oil) unfortunately they had roast dinner bookings and didnt have enough which was fine, but later the lady cooking bought me out of bowl of roast potatoes she had left and didnt charge me, which was so lovely and thoughtful of them, really appreciated, lovely facilities, clean and friendly, if you are in Debenham a must stop for a drink or food.

Such a lovely ''Pub'' had drinks there last week, and it was not our first visit, spent a few evenings there since my sister moved to Debenham a few years ago. Anyway each and every staff member who served us couldn't do enough to please us, Yes there were dogs oooh dear so what ? surely you don't want the walkers denied a drink .....Brilliant place to spent a few hours and cant wait to go back, lovely PEOPLE and Gorgeous DEBENHAM

Landlord very rude to dog owners, considering it's supposed to be dog friendly. A dog barked reacting to barking outside the pub. He sat at the opposite side of the pub and called out "what's going on over there." Then when the dog barked again for the same reason he called out " you will be asked to leave". The dog owner lives in the village and is a regular. When she tried to explain what the situation was he said "then report me to the dog people" . He has lost another customer. Including me and a lot of other regulars. Please do not spend any more money in this pub. I will never recommend it until new managers are employed. Shame it was a great little watering hole. 😞😞😞

Stopped off for a quick bite to eat with our two children on the way back from a week away. Lovely lady behind the bar was really friendly and attentive as were the others and its a shame we couldn't stop for longer. Quaint and comfortable, looks like they had a really good selection of ale and a great relatiinship with the locals. Would visit again for sure. 👍🏻

Lovely dog friendly pub , had a wonderful lunch and was impressed with the food & service, My husband had the special, prawn curry which looked & tasted great, I had ham egg & chips which was a massive portion, really enjoyed our meals !

Really nice sandwiches with good granary bread and tasty fries. Friendly staff and good covid arrangements

Such a shame to be the last surviving pub in Debenham... please go in if you’re visiting as it is lovely. We were staying with relatives for one week and popped in here about 3 times!! Friendly owners made us feel welcome and they’re definitely practicing safe social distancing measures. Lovely outdoor area with protection from all weathers. The food looked great and we would have eaten there had we not already been catered for. Keep up the good work!!

Yesterday, my wife and i took my aged aunt to Debenham, a village which was new to us but which my aunt knew well. The Woolpack is the only surviving pub in Debenham and is well worth a visit. Good traditional English food. Service between courses was a little slow, but friendly staff more than compensated for this.

Staff are unfriendly. And positively anti customer. Got rudeness from one member of staff then the shift changed and I got the same standard of rudeness from the next one. For asking the same question about a meal. Will NOT bother to continue to go there. I will go to the Victoria instead. They should be nicer to regular customers.

My partner and I arrived in Debenham on new years eve with no plans at all sorted, we popped in to the Woolpack mid-afternoon for a quick pint. The porter on hand pull was exceptional, the locals and staff were very friendly, so much so we managed to get ourselves an invite to the NYE party! We had a fantastic evening, the landlady and landlord were great hosts. Best real pub I have been to for a long time.

What a lovely little village pub we had lunch and the food was lovely and the best thing is dogs are welcome the barmaid even gave our dog a treat.thank you

Lovely little pub! Was great for a catch up with friends, great food and a great choice of reasonabley priced drinks

Lovely staff, friendly local customers and plenty of local ales. Huge selection of gins, too, and great food at the sessions where it is served. Generous publicans provide roast potatoes and other snacks Sunday lunchtime, often sandwiches Saturday afternoons and complimentary cheeseboards when the fancy takes them! Visit and you will be hooked.

Arriving in Debenham early for a funeral at the local church, The Woolpack was close by with easy on-street parking so I decided to have a snack lunch there. What a good choice! There is a wide choice of proper beers and lagers and the ham sandwich, served with potato crisps and lettuce, was excellent.It is a small, quintessentially, English pub; great atmosphere, great staff and a terrace outside at the back. In the Gentlemen's Toilet there is a certificate asserting that this lavatory is officially twinned with a loo in Uganda. How good is that?

Had dinner there with three colleagues. Nice pub, nice atmosphere, country people friendly. Ask for an hamburger or Chicken Masala.

We had a delicious lunch here, sitting in a cosy pub with a roaring fire. The staff were very friendly and the food was tasty. When we went I noticed a sign saying they did a special Friday when you could take in your takeaways (!) as long as you bought a bottle of Prosecco for your drink! A great idea.

Found this little treasure, and had some food, it was a lovely atmosphere, with open fire, and the food was great, served by very friendly people.

Really enjoyed our visit to this welcoming little pub in the heart of a quaint village. The publicans went out of their way to make us feel welcome, chatting with us and introducing us to the locals, who were also very friendly.

The only pub open on a Monday night in Debenham. Great simple food at a great price. Couldn't manage a pudding each, so shared home made Easton mess. Yummy!!

Decided to try out the local eatery for lunch. The landlady was very pleasant and friendly. A good range of beers on tap and also the local speciality of Aspal cider. The lunches served were good basic food, tasty and enjoyable. I would certainly go there again.

So we checked TripAdvisor for a good eatery in Debenham and The Woolpack had good reviews, so the wife phoned to check they were doing sunday lunch.

Teníamos la carne y salchichas tarta Guinness y que son lo mejor que nos puede recordar. La casera era muy amable y nos trajeron agua y galletas para nuestro perro. Nos sentamos en la terraza de atrás, que en un día soleado era precioso, un poco lugar para tomar el sol. Es un pueblo encantador Debenham, bien vale la pena visitar, ya que el pub.

Small but cosy, lovely friendly staff offering superb home cooked food and knowledge about the local area

We (4 people) went here (Monday is the only evening serving food), for my birthday meal. Really homely place and home-prepared food. Good choice and very reasonably priced.

Este es un excelente pub del pueblo que llega a las magníficas críticas dadas - cervezas locales, maravillosa cocina casera tradicional a precios fantásticos, un encantador ambiente cálido y excelente servicio.

El mejor pub para su cálido fuego de bienvenida, comida deliciosa, con su comodidad, excelente servicio y un ambiente maravilloso. Nos visita desde Canadá a menudo y el Woolpack es el pub que esperamos

Es un pub encantador situado en el histórico pueblo de Debenham y bastante. Mo, la casera, ha creado un ambiente de familia muy amable y tiene una gran variedad de cervezas bien cuidado y muy completo y delicioso menú a precios muy razonables. Cuando pedimos las bebidas puede sentarse y que le llevarán a su mesa; asimismo su pedido de comida y bebidas son más servicio de mesa. Este es un popular pub y aquí hay un atmosférico ofrecido por la bebedores en el bar, complementado por el fuego en invierno. En tiempo cálido puede sentarse en el jardín, o alternativamente, la zona elevada con vistas a la calle principal y ver el mundo de la perfección!

I must give Mo and her team 10/10 for the fantastic evening we had in the Woolpack to celebrate my daughter's 30th. The buffet exceeded all expectations and they made her night very special! Very reasonable too and I'm just trying to think of an excuse to do it all again.

Good pubs that offer everything - a warm welcome, excellent food, roaring log fire, olde worlde charm and great atmosphere, are becoming quite a rarity these days. We called in for lunch yesterday - the first time we'd been here & are delighted to say that The Woolpack has all of these qualities and thoroughly deserves every one of its excellent reviews.Well done Mo & the team - we'll be back!!

The review by Peter last September was spot on for us as well.....friendly, quirky locals propping up the bar, warm fire, tasty inexpensive bar food (£8.50 for a decent main course), and good beer. Well done to landlady and owner Mo and her team- we'll be back!

food was very good pub grub, service is always excellent, prices are extremely good value for money, real home cooked food. Dogs allowed, which is very pleasing as a lot of pubs don't allow dogs at all. Locals very friendly and make you feel welcome, an excellent landlady.

Proper English local pubs are becoming rarer than hens teeth, but this little gem with it's welcoming atmosphere and friendly vibe is the real deal.Ruled over by Mo and her hand maidens it ticks all the right boxes; a warm welcome, good beer (first priority, this is a pub after all and some of it's brewed literally just round the corner) great home cooked food from a surprisingly varied menu and served attractively in grown-up portions, a pretty wee patio overlooking the churchyard at the rear and open fires in the winter. There's even a weird old group of locals propping up the end of the bar at weekends.What more could you possibly want?

This is a very friendly pub, suitable for families. Its not big, but that certainly adds to its charm. The food is homemade and very good, especially the puddings. You will not leave hungry. Good choice of ales too.

A really friendly pub, with a welcoming ambience. Beers sold include some made literally down the road in a local brewery, and Aspall cider which is made very few miles in the other direction. The food is delicious, home made with first class ingredients, and at a price that won't break the bank. Children and dogs are very welcome, even a little spoilt. A visit here is highly recommended!

Mo and her team pulled out all the stops for our Cycling group Sunday Elevenses at the Woolpack. At quite short notice, we were provided with a delicious spread of home-made cream tea; coffee & walnut and chocolate cakes with tea and coffee. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating to our group and worked hard to make our visit memorable - Thank you Team Woolpack! We hope to see you again.

A friendly charming pub with helpful staff, delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. We had just got a round in when the staff came round with crisps and sandwiches! Everyone is very friendly and the beer garden has a lovely view of the church, wish there were more pubs like this one!

Lovely evening. Great atmosphere! Small and friendly. If you are looking for a good traditional English pub, look no further...

The staff is welcoming and there are always complimentary sandwiches or some kind of treat on offer. The food is excellent and dinners are served on Monday nights which is a good way to start the week. It's a proper village pub - thanks to Mo and co!

I booked a table for 4 at the Woolpack and had a really good meal of stek and ale pie. In fact it was so good I couldn't manage a desert. My fellow diners were also impressed with the standard of the food. I will book aain.

Just finished a lovely lunch at the woolpack. Mo and team were very welcoming and couldn't be more helpful and flexible.Food was very tasty and the beer garden is a proper sun trap. Will visit again next time we're in Mid Suffolk.

Stopped for lunch lovely village lovely people excellent pub food and drink wonderful cannot recommend it enough only thing is don't let the landlady give you to much back chat loved it thanks robin potters bar

What an excellent meal and the Landlady Mo, is so hospitable complimentary Cheese board and Port for our friends Wedding Anniversary. Such a warm and welcoming traditional pub. Thank you.

The Woolpack is a lovely small pub in the beautiful village of Debenham. The landlady and staff were really friendly and welcoming. We ordered three meals and when they arrived they were huge! The food was delicious and very reasonable priced. Would definitely go back.

This lovely lovely pub is our local. On the 26th March we held our Silver wedding anniversary there. with around 30 guests. Mo and her staff gave us the most perfect night it could not have been better. The buffet was fabulous and nothing was too much trouble. Mo had added lots of lovely touches to ensue the night was unforgettable, we can not thank them enough.The Woolpack is a perfect place to hold your party. Would add that that the lunches and evening meals are wonderful. Thank you so much Mo and Staff. Ann & Keith Suffolk

We come here often when visiting relatives in the village. Always get a warm welcome. The ale is well kept and there is a good menu. Village pubs are under threat....this one is the beating heart of Debenham.

What more could you ask for? We have visited this pub twice now in as many months. On the first visit we had a couple of traditional dishes from the blackboard washed down with a couple of local beers, oh and the kids were well catered for too!Second stop was a simple round of sarnies and a baked potato sat in front of the open fire. On both occasions we found the staff to be really friendly and attentive, the food and drink were very reasonably priced and overall a really relaxing experience.It's a shame there are not more of the same but thankfully we are close enough to make this a regular haunt.

I arranged to meet a group of friends here as it is central to us all. Haven't been to Debenham for years and it was just a case of where is in the middle of us all. Couldn't have been made more welcome. My son was off school for the day. No longer poorly just needing a restful day so came with us at the last minute. He's only 4 and the landlady spoilt him rotten. She had a lovely bag of colouring and sticker books and made sure he was happy. The food was good honest well cooked pub food. Service was faultless. Nice traditional pub atmosphere without being too local. Although I'd be very happy to call it my local if I lived in the village.

This small pub has a great heart. Is very popular with local people and accommodates dogs as well! Spent a leisurely Saturday lunchtime with friends over a drink a light lunch. Real open fire, burning coal and wood... Adds to the special atmosphere.

An excellent warm welcome at this pub. We were greeted by a roaring open fire which gives it that typical country feel. The staff were very attentive and quick to greet and serve. Well presented food with good portion sizes as well. When we come back to Debenham, we know where we will be having lunch!

Visited Debenham on the 17th of Feb, beautiful English village with an amazing very old Church, decided to stay for lunch and by chance found the The Wool Pack, what a little. JEM , open fire, warm welcome and delicious home cooked food. We had the pie, steak and ale with mash and fresh veg, it was divine. We will return and the Wool pack will be our first stop.

What a terrific little pub.We were made very welcome (as were our two little dogs) by the staff, and the patrons, from the moment we walked in the door.Food is homemade and was very good, sitting by an open fire ... all very comfortable and pleasant.Good selection of ales.This is the way pubs should be, and very worth a visit if you are in the area.

The Woolpack is a very friendly pub with lots of local customers. The menu board contains good and tasty favourites and all at very reasonable prices. I thoroughly recommend their steak and ale pie; delicious and satisfying.

Had a surprise birthday get together here for my dad and i cannot say how grateful and impressed i am with the whole service. Mo (the landlady) helped with all the preparation before hand and was an absolute star on the day as i was very worried. The food, well, that was out of this world - 'treacle/sweetheart' (you know who you are) done such a wonderful job and every single person said how brilliant it was :-) It was all fresh, a massive variety and plenty to go around. I have also popped in on passing for a meal midweek and it was delicious. I just wish I had more time to socialise and visit this lovely, homely village pub.

This is a lovely friendly pub with a fantastic atmosphere. Friendly staff and a lovely open fire to sit next to and enjoy a drink or lunch time meal.

Visiting the lovely village of Debenham I called into the Woolpack for lunch. Being a woman on my own I was made to feel very welcome. I had my lunch Chicken & Ham pie sitting by the open fire, it was a very pleasant experience will definitely go again the food was delicious, look forward to having the home cooked ham egg and chips on my next visit.

Friendly Staff! Great ales! Lovely food! The Landlady has made this Pub a proper local pub! She makes everyone welcome! If you are in the area you must give this pub a visit! Also Dog Friendly!

The evening was very enjoyable The Landlady very friendly and Toby behind the bar. The food was excellent would highly recommend.

Stopped on the off chance of food & drink after visiting community centre. Made to feel very welcome, great food, nothing was too much trouble. Hostess was very friendly and atmosphere of pub was welcoming. Already planning on returning in June when next in the area.

A beautiful village with a delightful pub. We called in for lunch and were all warmly welcomed, including our lurcher Daisy. She was very well treated, having a bowl of water brought out for her and some biscuits. The food was lovely and we didn't have to wait long for it. Delicious chips and burger and excellent cheese jacket. The staff were friendly and welcoming as were the locals who struck up a conversation with us. We couldn't fault it and would highly recommend it. Can't wait for another visit.

We were visiting family new to the area and pre-booked an evening table here and seeing when we arrived how small and cosy the place was we were glad we had! Even on a Monday evening the pub was fairly full but the atmosphere and the friendly welcome given by the Landlady and staff was second to none - this was how Pubs used to be when I was young! It was a "Pie Special" night and we all plumped for the Steak&Ale which came with freshly cooked mash and vegetables and all for a very resonable price of £8.50 - the portion was quite large and very tasty: unfortunately we were too full to have one of the tempting desserts on offer - will try harder on our next visit!

Brilliant little pub in the heart of a very beautiful village, Debenham. It was freezing when my friend and I were on a photographic afternoon and we popped in for a bite to eat. The fire was blazing and the atmosphere was very warm and friendly. The food was beautiful and, yet, was so very reasonably priced. The hosts were very friendly, asking where we were from and having a nice chat, even though they were clearly very busy. Highly recommended to all!

Had Steak and Ale pie, my friends had the lamb shank.All were superb.One of the best value meals I have ever had. Could not be faulted.Landlady very friendly and accommodating.

Have tried food at this public house a number of times and they provide good basic food at reasonable prices. Shame that they only serve food at lunch times.

Visited this small pub in September 2015, Impressed by the friendly staff and good beer in addition to which the food served was really very good - although typical pub fare both the presentation and quality were first class. I had Ham egg and Chips on two separate visits. The chips were the crispiest I have ever tasted and prices very reasonable. Friendly locals made the visits enjoyable and as the weather was sunny we enjoyed our meals in the small walled garden at the rear of the pub.

The food here is superb. I had lasagna which was quite tasty. I was surprised that the filling contained mushrooms, not something I would put in lasagna, still a tasty dish. The chips are absolutely perfect, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Even our favourite fish and chips restaurant could learn from the chef/cook here. My wife had the lamb shank with red wine and rosemary sauce. Initially I thought the pub had little or no ambiance, but I quickly realized that this is a real village pub and in that respect it was really quite enjoyable. They also welcome dogs. The regulars are friendly and the staff are attentive but don't look over your shoulder. The menu isn't extensive but more than enough choice is provided. Where possible everything is locally sourced. Well worth a look in.

We visited twice and it was nice to be recognised. A hearty ploughmans for lunch with quality ingredients and a nice drop of suffolk cider. This is a traditional local in a pretty, unspoilt village.

Excellent food great beer lovely friendly staff. Always made to feel welcome, now my regular eating and drinking pub

We just popped in for a quick bite to eat and were made to feel like regulars .We enjoyed a light lunch and drinks in a friendly and most hospitable atmosphere .Would definitely pop in again and would recommend if you are in the area .

Nice little village pub. Friendly, unpretentious and with a small courtyard for summer evenings. Good, well kept local ale. Pub food at sensible prices. Friendly staff.

Proper English pub, very friendly lady behind the bar was more than happy for me to have a sample of the two Earl Soham Brewery beers the Victoria Bitter and their Porter both of which were excellent.They also had London Pride on. If you are looking for quality beer which is well kept in a friendly relaxed atmosphere, I would highly recommend The Woolpack.

Stopped in Debenham for lunch and found this little gem. Nothing posh about this place just a good old fashioned local with value for money food and friendly locals. The menu has all the normal pub favourites plus a few surprises and all reasonably priced. £6 or £7 for a main and £4- £5 for a dessert. To top off the experience there is a reasonable selection of local ales. Will we go back? You bet we will.