White Hart Pub and Restaurant in Mid Suffolk

We’ve been in here only a few times for drinks, always been a good experience. A proper old timey place, heavily beamed and full of character. We tried out the food this time, a blackboard is the menu, there’s a good selection of pub classics, a lovely drop of Aspell’s cider and the jobs a goodun. I had the steak and kidney pie with veg and my wife went for the Wagu burger. It was delicious, great service and some wonderful anecdotes from the landlord.

My friends and I called into this pub on Wednesday February 8th early afternoon to be told by a rude man behind the bar " we're shut" to which my friend replied that's fine we just wanted to ask if you serve food later this evening. The man was so rude and abrupt with us, we decided against returning that evening and took our business elsewhere to somewhere more welcoming. I have seen good reviews of this pub which leads me to believe that this rude man must be very judgmental and for some reason did not like us although we were polite and didn't give him cause to judge us. we certainly will never return to be spoken to in that rude manner! The man should maybe find a job away from working with the public, he certainly wasn't a people person.

New to the village and loving the local with its traditional values being upheld with regards to its opening hours and no horrible TV screens and fruit machines . It gets a massive thumbs up from me . Not eaten here yet but the Sunday roasts look and smell amazing Lovely local ale served up by the chatty landlord . Top marks White Hart

My partner and I, took my parents here for a Sunday roast. It was delicious, lovely crispy roast potatoes, gorgeous cauliflower in white sauce, ample cuts of pork or beef; great crackling! Desserts are fabulous too. Their sticky toffee pudding is possibly among the best in UK. Atmosphere inside is very cozy and historic. Very genuine British pub. Big open fire is very welcoming during winter. Max the landlord is an old-school wit, with lots of sharp and amusing comments. His charming partner Alison is behind a lot of the honest food, she's as lovely as Max is sometimes acerbic!! We've had lots of high-end gastro pub grub in London. The White Hart is as good, if not better. It's certainly more intimate and homely. Highly recommended!!

Absolutely superb Sunday Lunch. Excellent food, excellent service and excellent staff. The roast lunch and vegetables was great with plenty of meat and adequate vegetables. Dessert choice was tremendous. The staff were able to assist fully with the dietary needs of one guest. Book before you visit.

We have long roots at Stradbroke - almost 200 years - though none of us live there any more. I have lugubrious memories of the old Queen's Head pub, Queen Street which (UNsurprisingly) closed over 10 years ago. The White Hart is a credit to the village! Among other things, streak and KIDNEY pie was on offer! Show me another pub that serves this! (Bland Steak and Ale on offer everywhere, usually with a stupid pastry hat, is rubbish.) But we didn't have much time so asked if a Plowman's was possible? Yes it was . Three sorts of cheese, excellent ham, delicious, crusty bread and a variety of pickles. Plus well-drawn Adnams ale . Perfection! Max (wonderful dry humour - don't know if he's a Suffolk man, if not he should be made an honorary one immediately - and lovely Alison could not be better at running this great traditional pub! Snowflakes may disagree - but there are many other places catering to their needs. Hugely recommended.

Came as a family. Walked in to a totally empty pub save for the Landlord. We asked if they were serving food. Let’s just say he wasn’t very receptive or friendly, and we weren’t even sure if he worked there. Eventually got seated and ordered food. The food itself was good but the landlord was so rude I would not recommend the pub as we felt very unwanted and uncomfortable, which is a real shame.

Visited as 2 couples, food was very good, hot, well presented and good portions. Definitely recommend

We visited the pub for dinner on Thursday last. Lovely atmosphere and affable landlord. My steak was cooked perfectly as was my husband's lamb shanks and I had a yummy sticky toffee pudding. The only disappointment was the extortionate cost of drinks. I know things are tough right now but thought it a bit naughty to charge £4.95 for a tonic and lime juice. Apart from that, very nice.

Pleasant pub. What we had was nice some vegetables could have been warmer. Not much choice for kids. Puddings were good.

We have been going to the White Hart for a meal on Friday, Saturday nights a number of times and love every minute of it. Alison's food is delicious and the waitresses are very friendly and efficient (with face coverings these days.) Tables are well spaced so no fear of not being able to socially distance. Now we have read a few complaints here on this thread of Max the pub owner. Well all we can say is I enjoy his dry humour and tough in cheek conversation. He is not for the snow flakers that seem to exist these days, but we get on with him fine and considerably enjoy being in his pub.

Took my 96 year old grandad in for lunch and after ordering drinks was told they fully booked even though the place was almost empty. The landlord was very rude and I got the feeling it was because I was not a local. I won’t ever bother going back in there again. I’m surprised this place is even still in business with that attitude.

We had a very nice meal with fantastic friendly service from a very lovely young lady. It was very quiet and not much atmosphere but food & drink great.

Recommended by a friend, I and my wife Went mid week arrived 12 noon at opening time. We ordered what we thought was going to be a light bar lunch, What we termed as a Plowman's. But ! it was something that bit special by way of assorted cheeses, pickles, olives and crispy fresh roll bread, Went down Well with a pint & wine. It was just superb. Everywhere was super clean And a good fun Landlord too;. So------ We returned for Sunday Lunch. Again Superb , So we've book again. Need we say more?.

A typical Suffolk pub. Dark and cosy with a real fire in winter. The menu is limited but cooked to perfection. Order food at the bar. Reasonable prices. Good parking at the back. Set in a picturesque village near the church.

Nicely situated opposite the village church and with a large car park and a bowling green. Olde worldy British pub with a smallish menu but beautifully home cooked food (try the steak and kidney pie).

Sandwiches were nice and served well, with skinny fries, son in law had a chicken curry which re said did not taste homemade but ok. Quite pub as it was lunchtime but lovely fire going which was welcoming which was much more than we got from the Ivy Pub around the corner.

not sure what the landlord has to do this is a decent country try pub serving good beer at a reasonable price in a clean pub enviroment as for being rude I am not sure how people can describe him as being rude this is a decent pub will go again without hesitation

We stopped here to eat on our way to our holiday. We saw some reviews that said the food was ok but the landlord was rude. Thinking people might be exaggerating we decided to go in.... they aren't ! The other staff were nice as was the food, but every part of serving us was a chore for Mr Cheerful.

Been twice in a week, the food is obviously home cooked and excellent,loverly roaring fire , highly recommend this pub ,will certainly go again

Food here is very good indeed and the lady owner very hospitable indeed , but landlord brings s things down alot , no manners and terrible attitude in general we went in shortly after he took over several years ago, was just before Christmas, we asked if would be open at Christmas, his reply was " I am not serving the village Muppets at Christmas" and his attitude has not changed over the years .Feel sorry for the lady as the reputation she may build up for the food, is quashed in an instant by him, such a shame

This was our second visit and again the food was excellent. The steak and bernaise sauce were a perfect combination. The waitress was a lovely, sweet young girl who made sure we had everything we wanted.

We had a superb meal here with friends who live in the village. The food was amazing and the service was great. Excellent evening out.

had dinner here on 14th june with 2 others. have eaten here before and alyson's food is always good and wholesome.max ,the landlord,is a slightly aquired taste but is a very good host.menu is limited and could do with updating

As always, great service and an amazing steak - cooked to perfection. Bar staff also on good form as per normal!!

Great quality steak, cooked perfectly in a beautiful well loved pub. Not a large menu but enough choice.

Staying in Stradbroke and decided to try this pub. Excellent food freshly cooked while you wait hence food range limited to blackboard. Friendly service. Spacious bar not overcrowded. Pleasant background music. Not open on Monday. Looking forward to third visit in a week.

Fantastic food served in a lovely pub decorated in a traditional manner. Booking recommended for special occasions as they get busy.

We were staying in Stradbroke for a holiday and popped in to have dinner. Was told by the frosty landlord dogs are allowed on the lead. He didn't look happy we had the children with us. When asked about a children's menu, we were told in no uncertain terms they didn't do one and to try The Ivy House (who also don't allow children). We couldn't believe that someone so rude could own a business, stuck in the dark ages with a miserable attitude. We definitely don't recommend this pub if you aren't a local!

No pierdas tu tiempo aquí. Yo vivo en una aldea, y pensamos que lo pop en un par de bebidas en nuestro pasado un sábado por la noche. El propietario es el hombre que he conocido. Como que no quieren tu dinero o algo así. Era nuestro segundo intento de visita allí y el hombre era tan horrible como antes. No os molestéis en ir aquí el pub de la esquina es mucho más acogedor.

Tomamos una cerveza temprano en la tarde el sábado, éramos los únicos allí hasta una fiesta de boda resultó, así que volvimos a ser y ser y tenía unos vodkas en el sol. Estos deben haber sido genial porque fuimos al pub más tarde y comimos, aunque no puedo recordar en absoluto, pero puedo confirmar que no estaba enfermo el día siguiente y creo que tuve el chili como había algunas en mi zapato! ! ! ! Cuesta £27 como me pareció el recibo y mi esposa dijo que tenía una copa aunque no recuerdo comer, por lo que parece bastante razonable. . .

Tener instalamos en un ser y ser un par de clics por la carretera fuimos a Stradbroke encontrar un lugar para un poco de tucker y voilà, el White Hart. En primer lugar, perros, en segundo lugar y en tercer lugar encantador fuego parece un pub inglés país propiamente dicho en vez de una bar de vinos Metropolitan significaba que nuestros custom fue vigilado!

Visitamos este pub ayer a mediodía. Estamos tratando de pubs donde podemos conocer nuevos amigos a medio camino." SUFFOLK En su mayoría esta será para una bebida, pero a veces será para el almuerzo. Yo (a diferencia de los hombres) no me molestaron mucho al ser sólo una amarga disponible y el pub de sidra mientras estuvimos allí. Sin embargo, el ruidoso 'pop demasiado música era intolerable. Mi amigo, después de la lucha por demasiado tiempo, para escuchar la conversación, pedí cortésmente el propietario le importaría apagar el volumen un poco. Su petición fue atendida con un frío mirando! El volumen no ir, pero unos 20 minutos más tarde estaba encendida. La comida era buena, y nos dieron un plato de patatas deliciosa asado, pero no vayas si quieres disfrutar de una conversación mientras tienes tu comida. Ciertamente no es un propietario muy acogedor.

Great pub, food is all home made and very tasty, lovely open fire. Traditional old Suffolk pub. Best to book for an excellent sunday roast Good Suffolk nerr. Never had a bad experience

Tres de nosotros nos metimos en el almuerzo de hoy. El propietario era amable, mi buen vino (sólo una copa de vino tinto ordinario) y del filete y el riñón era deliciosa, los asados (raro) bueno y las zanahorias frescas y verduras era perfecto por un precio muy razonable. Adecuada comida de pub a un buen precio. bien hecho. Volvería a ir de nuevo si sólo para empezar en la junta dulce desde la parte superior y de trabajo. Compota de ruibarbo y natillas. . . .

We ended up here as the original restaurant we went to was overbooked. The welcome here was excellent and food wholesome. Prices average but food was plentiful.

We have eaten at the White Hart twice in the last 10 days. We have recently bought a house nearby which is "without kitchen" and we have been so grateful to Alison and Max for their hospitality. Dog friendly, a great selection of ales and wines and lovely home cooked food delivered with a smile. I have rarely felt so grateful for a hearty meal. At least 3 choices on then menu for pescatarians too. Puddings are just what you need on a chilly Autumn night. The menu isn't vast, but the food is fresh and homely ...no boil in the bag here. We would highly recommend this friendly local pub.

Arrived here just before 2pm, to be told the kitchen had just closed. Not even a sandwich, let alone an apology. It was quite clear they didn't want our business, so we left. We were probably mistaken for holidaymakers. Unsurprisingly, the pub was empty.

Having ridden around the wilds of Suffolk and Norfolk looking for food we were lucky enough to come across The White Hart in Stradbroke. The food was wonderful. We had the Lamb Shank and vegetables which were cooked to perfection, followed by delicious desserts. Excellent value for money too. The specials menu gave us a problem though as it was difficult to make a choice from the dishes on offer.The service was good too - couldn't fault this establishment in any way.

Went in at 2:20pm, bought a drink and no mention was made from the landlord that he would be closing in 10 minutes. After a strange conversation at the bar we went and sat at a table. The landlord then turned all the lights off and said it was time to go, he then stood and stared at us while we finished our drinks. The whole experience made me feel really uncomfortable.

Booked this to celebrate a 60th birthday unsure on what to expect.The pub has been refurbished in a good standard. The food is excellent and freshly cooked the fish I have was very tasty along with the other members of our party of 4.The Palaver was hand made and finished of the meal beautifully.

We love going here there is a roaring log fire in winter and a cosy atmosphere. The Sunday lunches are superb.

Fantastic menu, superb food and service. Our party of 10, with a wide range of foodie preferences, all thoroughly enjoyed the lunch here. As some had travelled for 90 minutes to meet with us, we were glad the meal lived up to expectations and no-one was disappointed.

Not expecting much from this standard local pub, but the food was amazing - fresh, well prepared and good value with good local ales. I'd give it 5 starts except that the service from the barman was distinctly grudging, muttering 'unbelievable' as we 3 sat down at a table laid for 2 - I mean it wasn't that much extra work and the place was empty. And weirdly they do not serve tea, telling us its a pub. We know, but for the sake of dunking a tea bag in hot water you loose £3 and get me writing about the strange service.

We went to this pub with some friends for Sunday lunch, having been told how good it was, and that booking was essential. When we got there it was not particularly busy, and there were plenty of tables available, It is a nice village pub, with locals drinking at the bar. There were good real ales on tap at moderate prices. The Sunday lunch was excellent and good value, with a choice of 2 roasts with good portions, and a lot of well cooked hot vegetables. The reasonable choice of sweets were tasty, and the whole meal for 4 with drinks amounted to around £65.00. What totally spoilt the dining experience was the loud "background" music, which particularly annoyed my wife and myself as it was mainly jazz, which we dislike. A great pity as everything else was fine. We would return only if we knew the music had stopped.

We've been taking short breaks to this area, once a year for the last 4 years and the food at The White Hart Inn on Church Road, Stradboke has been absolutely excellent - EVERY time. I would like to emphasise the address as there are a few pubs by the same name around. The home cooking here is absolutely spot on and we'd highly recommend (check opening hours, - we've been caught out on a Sunday and Monday evening)

Everything was more than brilliant as usual,beautifully home cooked food and you could eat it all, well presented, excellent Staff, reasonably priced, excellent setting, clean, neat and tidy.

So many restaurants say their food is home cooked when much of it has obviously come out of the freezer but Alison really does prepare the food from scratch. Max is the most opinionated landlord in the western world but a huge character and I always feel welcome in there.

Hearty traditional English food and drink is on offer here, with a big open fire and friendly banter over the bar.