The best restaurants in Alton Babergh East of England

It's a very locally pub. Got looked at when we went in staff very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent.

We had the Christmas menu yesterday. From the moment we arrived it was a very pleasant experience. Food and staff excellent. We will definitely be revisiting in the future.

Recommended cakes and baguettes. All homemade.very good food. You can also sit at tables. Old fashioned good grub

Great pub, friendly staff. Darts and a pool table. Nice atmosphere and welcoming feel when you walk in.

It amazes me how this bar has a decent rating, well, they must be from friends of the bar. The bar is only open part time, and why is that? Because the only people it attracts is the local druggies and lowlifes. You won’t find anyone with any kind of standards drinking here, and trust me, you’ll be surrounded by 16 to 25 year olds. It seems the Ark is happy with this clientele, as the majority of Brantham know it’s known for this kind of thing. This “bar” is a failing business and will continue to be, unless it actually makes the effort with attracting the right customers who will make others comfortable drinking there. This bar is bad news and I would avoid. I have lived in the village for a long time and it’s such a shame, but you hear all kinds of rumours about it. Every time I drive past it seems it’s never open. If you prefer somewhere a little more classy then try the Brantham bull. The Brantham bull makes effort to provide a service for the elderly and actually wants to succeed.

Very nice local pub with good food

Food was nice, setting was nice. Waitress couldn’t crack a smile taking the order and basically plonked our drinks on the table. However the younger lady on the till was very friendly, polite and nice when we bought some cakes to take out.

Fantastic overnight stay.. the Buckingham suite ticked all the boxes. Lauren and Rowland made me feel very much at home.. the bar has a great atmosphere which matched my fish and chips.. glorious locally made ice cream .. definitely recommend a visit.

Fantastic experience, great food all home cooked and plenty of choice. Landlord is very direct (which some people have taken as rude) however he was very attentive and pleasant. Fantastic collection of oddities decorate the pub.