The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

A delightful dining experience. The team feels like a real family, working together to make your visit welcoming and memorable. After some tasty nibbles to whet the appetite we had the nose to tail pork and halibut dishes. Both cooked to perfection with rich flavours. The deserts were a wonderful poached apple with caramel and spice, and a rhubarb crumble soufflé, simply sublime. The atmosphere is friendly with tables nicely spaced. With groups and couples enjoying each other’s company and very nice selection of drinks. There is a really nice wine and cocktail menu to try! A true gem in a lovely village setting.

Delicious and well presented food, helpful and pleasant staff, nice surroundings, easy parking and reasonable prices. We did not try their extensive range of steaks but the dinner menu was varied and gave plenty of choice. What is not to like? All in all a very pleasant dining experience,

Been here many times before (breakfast & sunday roast) & always been good food & service. Both ordered Ham Egg & chips but were served Gammon instead of cold ham -- very disappointing -- both of us left most of meal & explained to the waitress our reason, but she wasn't really interested. They are also adding 10% service charge to the bill now.

Rubbish don’t know how people go there

Really enjoyable pub lunch. I had the chefs pie of the day, Pheasant and Partridge served with mash, red cabbage, mashed carrot and swede and brussels sprouts. It was home made to a very high standard, absolutely delicious and far more filling than it looked. It wasn't cheap at about £16 but it was good value and I'll definately be going back sometime.

Ohhh Valley farm WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL ? The ents team have improved 100% since last year and it won't DRAG ME DOWN. Keeping the crowd in the room with entertainment, great with the kids all have fantastic voices when singing No more forcing people to do trip advisors and kicking out the door at 10pm with late night the hub mustic. Oh how the NIGHT CHANGES. Activies are worth it alone for the one on one customer service . Adam did spray tie Dye with a big group. Lottie with squishies building was able to get everyone the right plush even with the limited stock Kc with painting figures got everyone prepped and ready super fast and we had a lack of sitting around waiting was able to speak to each table evenly and super friendly.. PERFECT We saw them all on stage including CHLOE throughout this week. RIGHT NOW, they make YOU&I feel like the only one in the room I can't wait to see the ABBA Show and watch the team sing the BEST SONG EVER The only reason to visit valley farm is the entertainment team! Give me a month and I'll return ! 18*

4 of us went for a roast on Sunday, we had two vegetarians with us. Jordan and his team were willing to accommodate without any hassle. We ended up having two roasts, one beef, one lamb and two halloumi burgers. The food was lovely. It was tasty, served hot and fresh. It was all so delicious! The staff were pleasant and happy to stop and chat. This place is definitely a little gem in the heart of Hockley - highly recommend it!

They really need to sort out their system. Not for their first time we went for breakfast and booked in the restaurant. They couldn’t find the booking but said sit anywhere. We took a table only to be told we were in the conservatory and we should order at the counter rather than be in the restaurant and get table service. Then told when I tried to order an extra item “it doesn’t work like that” when we’d done exactly that the previous time. Food was ok but the needlessly over complicated system (are you in the conservatory or the restaurant, when it all looks part of the same place)!really lets them down.

I come here every Wednesday with my 16 month old and I’m always blown away with how good this place is! They have a room set up with a baby gate and toys for the little ones which is ideal. The food is always amazing with good portion sizes. The staff are always really friendly and go out of their way to help and always interact with my little girl. I really can’t recommend Willows Cafe enough!!!

Good choice of food. Sandwiches were lovely. Good choice of drinks. Friendly staff. Pub clean and tidy. Will definitely return.

Wonderful afternoon tea..very tasty cakes and delicious sandwiches..a pot of good strong tea too. Very thoughtful attentive lady host...lovely decor and relaxed atmosphere. We will definately return...one of the best!

Very disappointing, it was chaotic, slow and when the food eventually arrived it was not hot! It took over an hour from sitting down to the food arriving, however, Deliveroo drivers were in and out like yo-yo’s evidently taking the kitchen’s time and priority over the customers on site. The shepherds pie was pitiful, hardly any meat, and lukewarm and served with a side of cubed potatoes when the pie was mainly mash. The kids fish fingers were over cooked, dry and hard. Needless to say we won’t be returning and I doubt that several table around us will either as everyone was frustrated by the extended wait but all witnessing the endless stream of motorbike delivery guys walking in and out!

Sunday Lunch for 5 as a last minute idea, we decided to go local. Despite living less than 10 miles from Great Hockham, I had never been to the village and a charming place it turned out to be. The food was traditional pub grub and the portions huge. Service was great and friendly and the meals fantastic. Unfortunately due to a upcoming holiday to Portugal we were all not drinking bar one of our number but we will make up for that at our next visit as there was a good choice of ale, which the locals seemed happy with! Well worth a look!

Smells like sweat inside and grease outside..

New cook in Prince of wales started on Thursday 1st febuary all home made food amazing roast beef and apple crumble , others had the homemade lasagne chips and homemade coleslaw .will be eating there again very enjoyable . Come and try it 👍🏻