The best restaurants serving British food in Mid Suffolk East of England

We have been going to the Victoria since the new owners David and Natasha took over and the new refur, Food is AMAZING, staff are great, so friendly, we book in advance for our date night every month and Boxing day lunch is Wonderful, just love it there, and dogs are welcome which is an added bonus, thanks for making us so welcome, love Niki and Mark xxx

Service fabulous, food excellent, beer very good. Recommended

Very sorry to say our meal was mediocre, which is a shame as I would love to support this community local pub. I felt the menu choices were fairly limited, the only main special was the pie - roast pork and leek, which I thought an odd combo for a pie. I had the chicken burger - the bread was that floppy cheap sort of roll that comes ready cut, the burger was just OK, nothing special. The service was very good however, no complaints there. Maybe we just hit a bad night.

Good Sunday roast with plenty of vegetables.

Stuck in an accident on the A12 led us to an impromptu stop at The Highwayman and we were really pleased we did. We received a warm and friendly welcome and an excellent lunch. It’s an interesting building too.

Had the most wonderful lunch today at the Fox and Hounds Thurston in their Old Stables restaurant to celebrate our friend’s 50th birthday. The food was amazing and the staff were so friendly. A cosy and welcoming atmosphere for a group of 25 . Will definitely be visiting again.

Lovely freshly cooked wholesome British food, with some interesting twists on the specials board, more than just pub grub. I had steak, tomato and almond pie, mashed potato, carrots, cabbage and green beans followed by damson Panna cotte

This was our second visit to this beautiful pub and once again it didn’t disappoint. Lovely friendly staff, a cosy environment and delicious food. Can’t wait to come back.

Popped in on the off-chance of getting a gluten free meal. After checking we got a table with a menu with quite a few gf options annotated on the menu. Had battered prawns with a cajun dip which the wife enjoyed. I had the chicken skewer not gf but very nice. Staff very friendly and helpful. Reasonably priced and close to where we were staying.

This is great traditional pub. Foods excellent and we're always made to feel welcome even with our scooters.

Staff very pleasant but vegetables very under cooked, and floppy yorkshire puds Such a shame because normally very good.

Me and my wife had a great evening in this authentic old pub. Everybody was very welcoming and the food was excellent. Well cooked, well presented and very tasty. Service was friendly. Please support this pub to keep it going. Too many are closing.

What a fiasco. You couldn't make it up, talk about Fawlty Towers. I stayed in room 6 this year, after specifically requesting not to stay in room 2 with it's enormous bright green Fire Exit sign on all night. The nice young lady had some trouble letting me into room 6, the one right at the end of the block, but eventually we got in. Straight away I noticed that the original lock had been replaced and a bodge job had been done. As it was warm I left the door open for a bit. When I wanted a shower, I tried to lock the door from the inside, this proved impossible. So I went to the bar and explained and the nice young lady came back and said that her Dad would be along soon and he would have a look at it. Which he did. I returned the next evening at around 5.30, the pub garden was full, with drinkers seated around 6ft from my "front door". I couldn't get in. Again. I spent an embarrassing 5-10 mins trying, viewed by all of the drinkers outside. Eventually a nice chap offered to come and help. He too tried for ages and said the lock was utterly broken. He didn't quite use those words though. :-) Then someone came out from the bar at my request and she literally had to kick the door in to gain access. All of this took place in front of the whole beer garden. On Sunday morning I tried to leave the room, I was unable to. I was locked in. As chance would have it the landlady rang me, to ask what time I wanted breakfast, on telling her of my plight she tried to gain access from outside and failed. Then another lady turned up and she climbed in through the window. Eventually, between them they got the lock open. This took some time. I wonder what would have happened if there had been a fire during the night? Perhaps I should also add that the duvet was torn, the wheel on the bed was broken, so you were sleeping at an odd angle. There was a dried blood stain on the duvet and a rip on the mattress cover. The sofa was very worn. There was black mould on the inside window and on the bath. The toilet seat had been screwed on wonky. I eventually located a wifi charger point, hidden behind the bedside table, but it didn't work. I requested a discount, given the ridiculous situation with the lock and was offered £50 off a three night stay. Given the amount that is being charged, that was derogatory. She eventually gave me £100 off . with no apology.

I stayed here for two nights this week and found it to be excellent. I stayed in one of there spacious lodges and nice shower room and the breakfast and evening meals I had was excellent the service was good as well.

Nice pub called in for refreshing drink Nice welcome from a man called James Good selection of beers Well done and very clean