The best restaurants serving Default food in Alton Babergh East of England

I wanted to introduce my daughter in law's parents to Chloe's. They have just moved to Ipswich but came to see me today in Brantham. We just wanted a quick lunch after a chilly shopping morning. Us 2 ladies had a lovely home made fish pie, there were plenty of prawns and a lot of other fish in a very tasty sauce. It was served with roasted diced potatoes, a nicely browned potatoes on top and fresh vegetables. The individual dish with a nicely browned mash potatoes on top. It was served in a very hot individual oval dish, which was presented piping hot which always pleases me. Our vegetarian friend had a tuna and sweet corn panini, salad chips and home made coleslaw. I enjoyed a fruit smoothie, and the others had peppermint tea. From Ronnie

Lovely friendly rural pub. Worth a visit. Annual beer festival. Occasional live music

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

We popped in here for lunch, was told service would be about an hour, as they were busy, but actually our food arrived very quickly! Great pub for large groups wanting food. Large garden, dog friendly.

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.

A proper pub. Friendly staff and regulars, accommodating and uncomplicated atmosphere and cracking food. What more can you ask for? We came with a dog and baby and everyone was catered for. If you're looking for silver spoon service, this isn't the place for you. If you want good food, drink and a comfortable space to relax, it's perfect. We'll be back.

Absolutely fabulous Coffee House. Extremely friendly, helpful staff. Delicious cream tea. Home made warm scones, jam, cream and fresh strawberries. Great views overlooking the River.

Double bed suit is nice for the money. Nice continental breakfast in your room. If we are back this way we will definitely book the King's Head again. Only down side is we arrived on Tuesday after a 4 hour drive we arrived at 15.00 but couldn't book in until 17.00 One last thing £18.50 for a small frozen fish and chips and £18.50 for a small burger and not so nice fries. Way too expensive for the quality of food served. But that is my only moan. Would book again but would eat at the Gardeners arms down the road. The food was superb.

A fantastic pub! A lovely family that run it. Very friendly. We had lovely roast dinners. We had afters too. Everywhere you look there is somewhere to place your eyes. The walls and ceilings covered with various items. Lovely to see such uniquely decorated pub.