Turk's Head in Suffolk Coastal

Delicious Sunday lunch, piping hot, perfect Yorkshire puddings and lovely fresh veg. Attentive, polite young staff. Best thing of all no loud intrusive “background” music that makes it impossible to have a conversation with your fellow diners. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

It was really good to see the Turks head open again and go for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed the food was good and the service excellent. The roast potatoes could have been a bit more crispy but liked the vegetables being served separately. Great dessert menu. The baked cheesecake was delicious.

Being honest we booked a table for Sunday lunch in support of the new (but old) Manager Gareth. The feedback will remain honest. The Turks Head is a typically gorgeous pub/restaurant with stylish decor embellishing its country charm. A lovely warm welcome from a busy Gareth and other members of the team while we waited to be seated (group of 7 family/friends). The menu is all local, it’s quite small but it gives you the confidence it will be cooked fresh. 3 roast Beef’s, 1 pork and 2 kids meals. The kids were delight they could switch the peas for broccoli. All the meals were very good, excellent rare beef, juicy pork, nice crispy roast potatoes and rich gravy. The bowl of fresh veg was a bit tight for 5 but we all anticipated having a pudding, so no concern in the end. Being critical the parsnips were cut too small so went chewy and over cooked and the Yorkshire pudding was a bit soft and soggy. (For myself it’s truly high praise as someone that doesn’t normally enjoy roast dinners away from home). We chose a variety of puddings, star of the show being the Lemon tart. Beautifully baked pastry, sharpe lemon filling and a caramelised sugar top. It came with meringue and a pink sorbet type thing, something to possibly tweak?(again being critical in my own opinion). Overall we had a lovely time and will return soon hopefully. Glad to see The Turks Head back at its best. Thank you and good luck!

Lovely evening at The Turks Head. Well done Gareth and team on excellent food and service.Great to see this lovely country pub vibrant again.

Brilliant Sunday lunch, the roast beef was amazing! The manager running the place couldn’t do enough for us and I’m sure the place will be a great success once again. We shall back again soon! 😃

Great time, great music and some craic. Definitely would recommend. Staff were so nice 😊. Live music was so good, her voice was amazing.

Went to this place for the first time and were staggered by the fabulous welcome, the attentive staff and the wonderful food cooked to our exact wishes. After a recent Deben Inns experience (that was so terrible) it was nice to have staff that wanted to check on customers and our enjoyment. The gluten-free option for my wife was excellent and the little caring extras went down very well. Thank you for making our day out as a family. WELL DONE!!

Tonight we visited for a meal for my partners 30th. I am still so shocked by the experience. We ordered food at 8.30pm, by 9.30pm my partner still didn’t have his starter and no one had spoken to us. My partner had enough and went up to pay for the drinks and leave only to be told the food was nearly ready and there had been an ‘incident.’ So we waited another ten minutes and our food arrived. No starter and my main I thought I’d double check it was gluten free as I’d asked as the bun looked like a normal bun. The waitress then said it wasn’t and the actual burger wasn’t either. By this point we really had enough. This is so poor. If I’d have eaten this burger I’d have really suffered. You really need to sort this out!! This used to our favourite pub. Looks like it’s not anymore.

Booked in for lunch. Half of the menu wasn't available. Told they needed to play catch up because they're closed Monday & Tuesday. Really disappointing. We ate an average sharing board then left. Won't be going back.

We went for a roast with my son & hes girlfriend. Food was lovely & well presented. Staff were attentive, friendly & nothing was too much trouble. Shout out to Sam, Phoebe & Harry. An issue was dealt with by the management very efficiently & professionally. Definitely going back, highly recommend. Thank you 😊

The Turks Head is a much loved pub by myself and my partner, however, since the change in management and chef we will not be returning. It has gone really horrendously down hill. The starters were okay but the garlic prawns were cooked in so much chilli you could barely eat them and the duck main was overcooked, dry and almost grey in colour. It had clearly been cooked previously and reheated but quite badly, my partners chicken was the same, dry and overcooked, such a shame as previously the quality here was top notch, I asked the server of the chef had changed and was told that yes he had and in fact all the previous staff had been ‘sacked’ which I thought was poor taste and clearly a bad decision. Would not be returning and completely gutted this gem of a pub has been ruined.

Fantastic Visit to this Fantastic Country Pub . The Service was Amazing especially from Sam in Restaurant who was Very On Ball , we did not have to wait long before a drink order was taken and was promptly served , for us to enjoy while making our Dinner choices . I myself had the Steak and Ale pie which was 10/10 and my two friends both had chicken supreme which looked lovely to . After our mains we were given menus to look at desserts but given plenty of time to have a rest and make our choices . I had chocolate Dome which was very nice and my two friends had sticky toffee pudding. In all a VERY ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE We will be back 100%

We expected a nice meal - early Sat evening v poor selections, three meals not available, no specials, pies microwaved, steak indescribable. Nearly left after a three prawn starter on salad with stale bread. Evening dinner menu itself looks like what you would find in a roadside cafe. Shocking.

Great evening meal, good service, good food. Didn't realise the pub had changed owners, the new ones certainly taking things in the right direction

Held our wedding meal here on the December 21st, and can’t rate it highly enough. Food was absolutely fantastic, hot and tasty. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Simon the manager organised everything for us. Would definitely recommend and would definitely go back!

Really lovely food accompanied by fantastic service. Had a great evening and will definitely be coming back soon!

We went on 6/12 and as soon as we entered the pub we were made very welcome. We were served by Sam who was very happy and friendly. The food was delicious, we left nothing on our plates. Would definitely recommend and we will be going there again.

Wow! At last the Turks head has a team that care. Food is fantastic recommend the crab linguine and the service was so friendly. Thank you Simon for looking after us and we will be back soon

After seeing the latest reviews for October we were not sure about booking a family Xmas meal for 14 of us, but the new management had taken over and we were the first to use the restaurant so said let’s give a try. We were welcomed by new manager and shown to our table and asked what we would like to drink, all of us had pre ordered our meal and when they arrived everyone had a first class 5 star meal and the deserts where of same standard. So I would advise people to go a have a meal there and you will not be disappointed. Do not take any notice of old reviews as that was the old management.

Well apparently changed hands trying to build the reputation again. Speak as we find really nice pub we visited sat lunchtime was very welcoming assistant manager served us he was very nice couldn’t do enough and made our visit very pleasant . Food was very nice . Pub is in a very petty spot looked very festive . views lovely We will revisit as not far from us . A little gem.

I saw that there has been a few past bad reviews for here but since Sam and his team have taken over we have had the best experience. We visited on 30th November as a group of 12 for a suprise birthday and the service was brilliant, everyone was so accommodating and friendly. The food was beautiful, I couldn’t fault it. It was also their opening night and we got a glass of Prosecco included (they even did orange juice for the kids). The actual restaurant was stunning and super Christmassy! Good luck with your new ventures I’m sure it will be very successful :)

Disgusting food avoid over priced microwave crap , happy staff but my christ the food is getting worse , a steak sharer for 2 wasn't even enough for 1 , cant even cook steaks correctly ask for blue your lucky to get a med

Absolute shambles. Full restaurant with a Manager who had to drive from Milton Keynes, the Chef was just a stand in friend, and one waitress to serve everyone! What a disgraceful way to treat staff - Managent, you should be thoroughly ashamed! They were working really hard and were so polite trying to hold it together. Food served to one table during our entire visit. Needless to say, we and others left after 45 minutes.. Such a shame, we are locals and love our pub, but this Management are ruining it. Perhaps it's their plan tho so they can just sell it for profit. Disgraceful.... and sad.

Disappointed. The table wasn’t ready when we arrived and there was no specials menu (Saturday night) despite the website saying there was! The service was ok but the menu was limited and the food was average. Won’t be back.

The Turks Head was one of the best pub/restaurants in the area before Covid. The owners sold to a chain who now run the restaurant. The setting is amazing but that is literally the only good thing about it! The service was terrible and the food was ‘disappointing’. Avoid, there are much better places to eat locally!

So disappointed, my significant other booked to take me there for Sunday lunch as it was my birthday. He had been told it was an award winning pub!!!!!! We arrived 20 minutes early and was shown to a table in a corner on its own by the bar, which had not been wiped down from previous users. We were given the menu and the young waitress came back about 10 minutes later to take drink order, i ask for rhubarb gin and she went to get a drinks menu.We waited for ages when eventually the manager came over to take our drink order. The food was good but the service was absolutely awful. We finished our drink before our main came but no one came to take another order. We decided not to have a dessert and left to find a pub where we COULD get a drink. Needless to say my birthday meal was a wash out.

Dreadful experience, the food, the atmosphere nothing to say good about it sadly. Would never go again. Very disappointed as we had been recommended it a few months ago.

Not sure when The Turks Head turned into Faulty Towers. Table wasn’t ready when we arrived, dirty plates etc, but restaurant was almost empty. Drink and food service was so slow, food was cold for 8/10 of us, poor young waitress was trying her best but management couldn’t care less. Drinks orders wrong, beef was tough and chicken could’ve been a door wedge. Had to ask for new cutlery when new food came out. It was empty in there, we were the only table there on a Sunday 4pm and when we left at 7pm they closed and locked the doors! What’s going on? Only roasts available on a Sunday, I know they are popular but no alternatives at all? We were just abandoned at the end of the meal, no offer of more drinks, teas, coffees, nothing. Clearly gone downhill with new ownership, will not return.

First time eating there and as a Chef in the industry myself and considering from overhearing complaints from a table next to us which seemed very unjustified, there was a shortage of staff in the kitchen and the resturant filled up very quickly, the service was excellent and attentive as they could under slight pressure we were a table of 5 on 5 at 1, the food was delicious and along side drinks all served in a timely manner if there were mistakes made I still wouldn't fault it, will definitely reccomend and hope to return in the future, thank you to all the staff that served us from the bar to the floor staff (sorry to Natalie our main server for getting you to list all the beers you could and then choose one of the 1st 3) on that note it showed great humour from each the staff that bounced off us all.

Lovely pub in a beautiful location. The food was excellent, staff very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended!

Visited The Turks head this afternoon for a family birthday. I have to say the food was great, staff very helpful and attentive. I would like to add the Prawn and Crayfish cocktail was lovely, and despite the complaints of the lady on the adjacent table that would not let it go, it did have crayfish in it….

1st time here. Food was excellent. Staff very friendly. Friendly ambience in the pub. Pub was lovely and clean. Will come again if in the area. Thank you for making us feel welcome. 🙂🙂🙂

Disappointing. This pub has declined since our last visit last year, perhaps as a result of new ownership (an investment company called Red Cat) trying to squeeze more money out of their investment. Unlike previously, a limited menu, ordered salmon which was nice enough but not all the ingredients listed on menu were on the plate. Poor options for vegetarians and vegan. The food is standard pub food which is probably bath cooked and heated to serve. Not the good quality home cooked gastro-pub food of the past. Staff were fine, if not that competent, and it's a really nice setting. We were really looking forward to this return visit but Ordinary Punter won’t be returning until the food is of a better standard.

We arrived as a late party of 8 , staff was so helpful and accommodating . Was told a couple of items wernt available but what we did have was brilliantly cooked , the kids enjoyed there's to which is rare , massive thank you

after hearing such good things, we booked a family meal for 11 at 1pm after being told that was the best time they could do, we ordered and everything seemed okay, the roast beef that was priced at £19 came with two over cooked roast potatoes, half a roast parsnip and half a roast carrot, the green veg that came with it came out 11 minutes after the main course (in that time everyone who had roast beef had finished) along with the fish and chips and halloumi that was ordered, bit of a shambles considering we were told 1 was that best time that they could do. Fill the roast dinners up with the cheap stuff! i’m not asking for more beef but 2 potatoes is very tight and their not exactly expensive. I won’t be returning…

Booked for 11 family birthday meal the food was nice but it didn’t all come out together and only 2 roast potatoes veg didn’t come out till we had nearly finished very disappointing won’t be going back

Some up and down reviews but don't let this put you off visiting, the new management have in my opinion have turned this pub around since last time we visited. Very polite very well dressed staff . And the food was very well presented and...

Disappointing. This pub has declined since our last visit. The website is still showing its old menu and information. Limited menu, ordered prawn and crayfish cocktail - had no crayfish in it and not served with ciabatta as advertised. The main chicken supreme came with...

Seen some mixed reviews so nearly didn't come here, but it's clearly under new management - Sunday lunch was great in lovely surroundings (amazing decor). Can't fault it!! Looking forward to many future visits!

We were staying at the Secret Meadow so had a meal Friday and Saturday which was okay.However we had the misfortune to order a Sunday roast ( was sitting on the table as per previous review) yes no Yorkshire puddings or roast potatoes most of...

We have enjoyed the restaurant a number of times in the past. However last night was outstandingly poor. Two vases of dead flowers on the table (how did anyone not see those!) Despite there being only three tables in the main room, the service was...

We have visited this venue several times and enjoyed our meals. Sadly today our experience was so disappointing. At least 50% of the menu not available. Only one choice of roast, beef, no Yorkshire puds or roast potatoes! We all had to change our choices...

An absolute go to place the service and food is unreal I had a three course meal and it was absolutely amazing a special mention to Gabrielle who's customer service is outstanding and is very good at her job and chloe behind the bar who...

We had a meal with friends last night at The Turks Head. The premises are really nice, with great outdoor spaces - patio and gardens and a well laid out restaurant and bar. We were, however, somewhat disappointed with the meal and service. They were...

Laughable 5.30pm table on a Friday when the kitchen first opened for the evening. Seated outside at a table with compost on (we cleaned up) which wasn't an ideal start. Fish and fizz on Friday deal still advertised on the website was no longer being...

Lovely pub & setting. Sadly lunch dish was very disappointing. Steak & ale pie not recommended veg poor beer cloudy off end of barrel. Gravy. Thin and tasteless. I expected better for price of £14.50 .

Really nice food in a lovely setting with obviously a lot of money spent on the place. Quite a middle of nowhere place to find. But definitely worth s visit. Great atmosphere. Recommended by me.

The Turks Head is a lovely looking pub with a good sized garden. The staff were very friendly during the evening and I feel I must mention our waitress Gabrielle who was surperb! She was efficient, charming and funny. A credit to the team. Our...

I would love to put a gleaming review, as I have heard many good things, but it really wasn't a pleasant dining experience I was expecting. Firstly, we were seated quite quickly, but we were seated with no menus, we were asked for our order...

Great food/ menu, very friendly service and pleasant outside seating area. Would highly recommend! !

Fab ambience / poor gastro. MENU fail: ‘chicken supreme’ NOT ‘supreme’ but fried. ‘peppercorn sauce’ inedible. I had to use my folk to sieve out the peppercorns. VEGETABLE medley: dimpled peas, floppy asparagus & hard crunchy cabbage stems. Dry as a bone, bashed new potatoes....

We stopped by for a spot of lunch and had a wonderful experience. I ended up having a steak as they had no ham, which was my original order. No big deal, they rectified it straight away. The steak was delicious and cooked perfectly to...

We came for fathers day. My husband wanted scampi and chips they didn't have any chips. So we had roast pork dinner. It came out no vegetables had to ask waited a while. Well the roast potatoes were so hard couldn't eat and the pork...

Having enjoyed a superb lunch twice during the last few weeks, I booked for Sunday lunch with friends. The usual very friendly and welcoming staff and fairly efficient service was there but I was disappointed with my roast pork meal. The meal had obviously been...

A disabled friend and I had lunch at the Turks Head recently, the whole experience couldn't have been better. We had very sensitive help manipulating a wheel chair; a delicious chicken, bacon and avocado salad and faultless service, with very friendly staff. I can't recommend...

Visited recently on a Friday evening. I get the feeling that it had been a busy day, but the food was excellent and we both really enjoyed two courses. The service received from Gabrielle was superb and she could not have been any nicer or...

I I have visited The Turks Head on several occasions and have found everything to be excellent. I have been so disappointed this morning when receiving a phone call to say that it is shut today because of staffing issues. . A lunch booking for...

Was recommended by a friend as the best pub in the area and it lived up to the hype. Has a nice outdoor patio and a cozy interior. Have daily specials as well as a set menu. Ordered based on the recommendations of the staff...

Had a lovely meal at Turks Head service was fantastic and ambience was welcoming. As it was my birthday I had a Martini cocktail 🍸 on the house. Thank you for lovely food and friendly efficient service. I will be returning soon.😊

This is a lovely rural pub . We'll maintained beer gardens and impressive beamed interior. The service was exceptional and friendly 👏 There's a good selection of ales 🍺 The food was excellent and there was a good selection of dishes. We'll definitely be returning...

My daughter took me to one of her favourite pubs for a meal, wow what a gorgeous pub tucked away in hasketon, the staff were amazing, so friendly and polite…. Now for the best bit, THE FOOD WAS BLOODY AWESOME…. I would definitely be going...

What a lovely evening. From start to finish the staff were attentive, polite and amazing. Food was delicious couldn’t fault it. Lovely setting and will definitely come again. Thank you guys

Just called in for drinks and was shocked that they can't even get et the drinks the right. No pinot grigio - ok try Gordon's and tonic - no Gordon's, ok. Loaded the gin with ice, did not ask ! The bitter was off and...

We have been going to the Turks Head for many years but over the last few years, probably since the start of covid, it's been getting worse and worse. The venue is now not a place we will be using as much until we see...

From what we have seen and experienced the Turks head is not what it used to be. Poor menu, poor food quality and the staff seem they don’t want to be there either. It is a sad sight as this pub used to be somewhere...

Oh no. What a shame. This was my regular spot for some dinner. I loved coming here seeing what was new on the seasonal hand made menu exquisitely crafted by the fantastic chef. This time however, bad news. It’s changed from a wonderfully rustic gastro...

I wish I had read the recent reviews before booking our table. I was under the impression that The Turks Head was still a gastro pub serving interesting, tasty food. They now have a very basic menu but still with gastro pub prices. My starter...

Booked a meal for 8 at 2 pm. We were sitting at table just before 2 and our order was taken. Please note there was no vegan option offered so that person had to order a starter instead of a main. Just after 3pm no...

Poor service poor food such a shame this used to be our go to , the new owners have a lot to learn, such a bad experience tonight we left after our starters as the food was so poor and the service was awful ,we...

The menu seems to have changed into what seems to be a chain food restaurant. Such a shame as the quality of the food has dropped. If I wanted scampi and chips i would go to a Wetherspoons

First and foremost, this is a wonderful location and both the exterior and interior of the building is lovely. The staff were very pleasant and friendly. We had booked online and followed up with a telephone call the next day to change our booking number...

Two months ago we celebrated our wedding anniversary at The Turks Head and had a wonderful chef produced home cooked meal to a high standard. It was so good that we decided to take our 92 year old Mother to enjoy the experience that we...

We have just had the most wonderful meal and excellent service at the beautiful Turks Head in Hasketon near Woodbridge. The most tender steaks and delicious deserts in the warm and comfortable snug. My family’s ancestors lived here in the late 19th and early 20th...

We have previously visited this pub/restaurant nearly 2 years ago now and had a lovely meal, one of the best roasts, so we decided to return and left really disappointed. The roast dinner was average, potato’s not cooked or roasted, parsnips still rock solid, a...

We were sad when we saw the menu to see that the standards of food had slipped with the menu not having many real 'gastropub' dishes consisting of cheaper, more classic pub meals. When the food arrived, we noticed presentation standards had slipped, little care...

Celebrated Mother’s Day here today and I couldn’t have been made to feel more special, in fact I speak for our whole table. Our meal was superb, perfectly seasoned and cooked exactly to our liking. Our drinks order was taken and immediately served so we...

From the moment we arrived at the Turks Head, we were WOWED. The outside of the Pub is beautiful, we could not wait to get inside. As soon as we stepped inside we were greeted by friendly and polite staff. The service we received from...

Valentines meals not usually our thing but booked Turks Head for a change. Fantastic food from a chef who really knows what their doing. 3 courses all faultless and some new ingredients I hadn’t tried before. The servers were fantastic bar one “the owner”. It’s...

Great quiz night with friends and great food. Fun eve with starter and main course and great service from the staff.

Called in for lunch with relatives from Canada. Had the most excellent fish and chips, with the best ever crispy batter. Service and ambience was first class, sadly there were very few people in. Couldn't recommend it highly enough. Great value for money, will certainly...

First visit, Found the staff and ambiance very relaxing, Food was very good quality and service was very attentive withour being intrusive. Bar and restaurant area very clean. Will definitely return.

This was taken over at the end of last year and as locals who loved it I can tell you it is now not in the same ball park. Bang average wine list and food options. This was a special place to go with good...

We have been here 2-3 times over the last month and the food and service has been excellent on each occasion. The new menu is really nice with plenty of options to choose from. Highly Recommended.

Absolutely amazing food; I had the roasted tomato and red lentil pasta, and my parents both had the ribeye steak. The steak was cooked perfectly and the pasta was lovely. The staff were friendly and professional, and very willing to receive feedback. The restaurant was...

We’ve eaten at the Turks Head several times over many years but were disappointed to see standards have dropped recently. The Sunday roast was ok and the staff helpful. It was the cleanliness of the restaurant and toilets which was the most concerning to us...

We've been to The Turk's Head a couple of times for drinks since the new manager, Justin, took over and have always enjoyed the atmosphere and friendliness. We therefore booked to have our Christmas day lunch and were not disappointed. In fact, out of all...

Extremely disappointed by our visit here on Christmas eve! The only reason I booked was because it had a dedicated vegan/vegetarian menu however when we got there the waitress said the website hasn't been updated and that was from the old management! Extremely disappointed. There...

This restaurant/ pub used to be our go to place but it's really gone down hill and the management have failed the clientele badly. We have tried and given them several chances but being ignored as a customer and having poor service is quite wearing...

We boked a meal for a family Chritmas meal on arrival the room was cold and were told we had tp pre order the Chritmas meal which was advertised on their web site but saw no mention of this. We left to find a better...

Waited over 20 mins for our table to be ready, without much of an apology. Later arrivals then served before us. Menus not marked gf, and waiting staff not confident on what would be suitable, despite being told when booking that 3 of our party...

I came with three of my family for a Sunday roast at Noon, having not visited for a while due to some bad experiences. The service was quick and efficient, the food was delicious; we had the sirloin of beef which was perfectly cooked, and...

Second time to this lovely looking venue, both for a roast dinner on a Sunday and both at 2:30. First time 3 weeks ago, very slow service but generally a standard roast dinner. Not high quality but a tasty stomach filler and we weren’t in...

Been meaning to come here for years! Wasn't disappointed! Lovely setting, food very nice and good price. Service was a bit slow and chaotic. We asked for dessert menu but it never came so left, but hoping to go back for Christmas menu.

This used to be such a lovely village pub with an amazing restaurant of a high standard; The new manager is unprofessional by discussing on the phone in public bar how he is "cutting staff wage bill". I understand he is from The Wherry in...

We had a lovely evening at this pub. Food was delicious and service was great. Will be returning and will recommend!

We visited the pub on a Saturday night, celebrating my husband’s 30th birthday, a table of 4. Myself and my husband ordered steak exactly the same way, medium rare. His came out perfectly, mine came out well done. Confusing as I assumed they’d be cooked...

I appreciate that hospitality suffered during the pandemic and our last visit was prior to this, but the the Turks Head has not made a good comeback. Saturday night and the place was dead, the staff half hearted and the menu choices very poor (although...

Return visit that is one I wish we didn't make. Pub was almost empty,staff not interested and food well below standard. How you can charge £15 for sausages beats me! We should have noticed things were wrong when the car park was almost empty as...

So my regular meal out with friends took us back to The Turks Head this evening. Last time we visited it was enjoyable so we were very shocked when tonight was the complete opposite. Menu choice wasn’t the best and service was poor considering how...

A party of four of us went for Sunday lunch. We'd booked a dog friendly table. There's not much for me to say except the setting, the food and the staff were all excellent. We're luck to have such a super place near-by to our...