The best restaurants serving British food in East of England

My mother was having "Care meals" from the White Heart. The abruptly stopped. One phone call two weeks ago to say they were having electric problem and couldn't deliver that night. Nothing delivered the following night. I called the next day and was told they were having supply issues and should be up and running again after the weekend. She has not had a delivery since. Their phone goes unanswered and the building is locked up. Searching on line I have found that the premises are up for sale. Appalling treatment of the elderly and vulnerable. Leaving them high and dry and out of pocket. Where do they go to get money back?

Ok a 2 hour wait is totally unacceptable! On ordering I was told that delivery would be an hour, so ok great know, they’re busy, but happy they had told me this. After hour and half called and told , oh yeah your order is here on table, will be there in 5 minutes……….after the initial call, 2 hours later our order arrived, I think a free dessert would have been a great gesture. Our food was delicious though, roast dinner and a burger were tasty but this 2 hour wait needs addressing!

Had to wait 3/4 of hour for a breakfast. No mugs available. Staff clearing trays away handing dirty crockery and table numbers then going to food counter to touch people's plates without cleaning hands first.food left on serving counter for ages before being brought out,people then sending it back because it was then cold as ours was,not as good as it used to be

Staff are not very welcoming. You ask for something and it seems too much. Chips are horrible and cola is flat. Atmosphere is like you are a funeral. Decor is very gloomy too. Feels like I’m in the Wimpy back in 1982.

£2.40 for a basic white loaf, fake plastic cream in the cakes which is just AWFUL and the sausage rolls are brought in frozen from Leicester........it says it's the best bakery, it's not!! Maybe the owner should think about his customers and produce, rather than drive around in an expensive car with a private number plate, nice to see where my money goes. Get some real cream and support British dairy farming instead of being a peacock, shame on you. Shame. On. You.

The most horrible landlady with bad manners I have ever come across anywhere she is definitely in the wrong job couldn't run a bath won't see me in there again

Quintessentially English pub serving fantastic real ale in a friendly atmosphere. My only (very slight gripe) is that I did not get to experience the overly flirtatious curly haired bar maid, mentioned in previous reviews …. maybe my next visit will prove more fruitful?

Nice branch. Friendly staff. Abigail makes THE best Flat White. Flat Whites can be hit and miss in some Costas. Clean and tidy.

Unusual, traditional tearoom with old fashioned furniture. Fantastic selection of proper teas served in handmade tea bags in tea pots with little tea cosies. Nice quiet place out of the way. My husband enjoyed a slice of coffee and walnut cake which had a good quantity of walnuts which was to his liking. Unfortunately they had run out of Gluten Free cake options but I enjoyed my cup of tea anyway.

We go to the Old Forge every few weeks. It is the place we choose by default when we decide to eat out without planning. We like the place and the atmosphere and the children are not complaining of the food. The portions are generous and the prices are adequate. The only issue is that it can be crowded, on weekends there is a waiting queue for the roast meat. If you go on Saturday afternoon or Sunday it is better to make a reservation at least half a day in advance.

Condsidering it says under new management but you still have Debbie working there who according to the A Board outside I am afraid thst the food was to say the least Poor We went it there ordered two tuna and cheese wraps and two pots of tea, The tea arrived I poured mine into my cup which I had already milked from a small jug and it curdled.We smelt the jug and it was sour. This was replaced with small milk packets then our supposed lunch of the two wraps came up. There was no Cheese half or even less than a small lettuce leaf a very small slice of tamato each 4 chrisps (not big ones) one slivver of red pepper. It cost £4 pounds each for just the meal which wasnt anything in any way enough to feed a cat a dinner let alone a person the wrap was super small Very dissappointed as I am a local resident I do not think your going to have many customers return again to eat there and indeed I wouldnt even have a cup of tea there again. Can the new managerment who ownes it do something to educate the cook there how to provide adequate and sufficient value for money to their customers. The young man who served us was untra polite a credit to the younger generation and was very obliging . I did not complai at the time even though I was asked by him was everything ok.

I visited this establishment on Thursday 24 August and the three girls took really good care of me. The boss should be proud 👍 🧑‍🦽

Good thing is the location we had a few drinks here and was a good atmosphere and fairly friendly as well

Great quality sausages. Always a pleasant experience. Good quality condiments. Nice buzz to the place. Always popular with the smart grey set.

100% wouldn’t recommend at all so over priced massively got quoted £12.50 per person for 1 platter of sandwiches for all 15 people drinks not included in the price am hugely disappointed at the service and has really messed up plans 🙅🏻‍♀️🙅🏻‍♀️