Delicious Sunday roast and very friendly. Highly recommended.
Donny Belle
I don't really want to be scathing about my stay here, but I could be! It started off very badly, but was only saved, just, by the pub's pleasant atmosphere, music and barman and the food was good. The veggie breakfast was the best I've had anywhere, including veggie black pudding! (I did check!) As for the accomodation side and customer service thereof, it left a lot to be desired. All I would say is, I won't ever stay there again.Food & drinks: Reasonable choice of beers, food good.
Hannahh M
Great traditional food, lovely atmosphere, very welcoming. 10/10!
John Fletcher
Brilliant VFM, fab breakfast & really hospitable team of staff. Attending a local wedding in Thorpeness so unlikely we'd return (unless there's another matrimonial) but would certainly recommend. ?
Mandy Hallett
We stayed in the Bee Cabin, great value, excellent, cosy, clean and comfortable. No pillow protectors though and bedding too warm. Winter duvet in summer and fleece bed sheet and duvet cover. Would of preferred a cooler duvet and cotton bed linen but other than that it was a great little stay with the added bonus of an ensuite with a nice powerful shower.Food & drinks: Food at this pub was really good. We took advantage of the evening bar menu and had a very nice meal. Expected average but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, all freshly made. Liked the fact in didn't come out 5 minutes after ordering, good sign that the chefs are actually cooking your meal rather than microwaving it. Good portion sizes and really nice food. We really enjoyed a very good cooked breakfast too. Really tasty, great value.
Alan Griffin
Nice place freindly staff would stay againRooms: Stayed in cabin which had all you need and good breakfast
Richard Reeves
Stayed in one of the clamping pods very nice clean and tidy,food good,beer great service was very good, good luck to you guys in future.
Michael Hubbard
Stayed for one night with a .mate to watch our play off semi at leiston fc,just 3 minutes by car away .what a great choice,not long taken over by a young couple and all I can say what a great job there doing.the twin room was spotless,and a nice big shower.All I can say about breakfast is WOW.Also a good selection of real ales.Location was ideal.
Thomas Young
Really kind staff, good food and nice room.Love the Hunter's Chicken!
Marie Hessey
Amazing find !Fabulous, friendly ,family run pubWe were greeted with a very warm welcome by our hosts .Our first pint of Aspalls was served and a few pints later we said goodnight to the lovely friendly locals that made our evening fun and full of laughter.We retired to the warm heated beautifully decorated chalet that was ours for the night.It was spotlessly clean had all that you needed ,tea, coffee making facilities ,a little table and chairs an amazingly comfortable bed ,a large shower room with a fab shower .In the morning a good hearty breakfast which was served beautifully with copious amounts of tea and coffeeWe can't wait for our next visit .The pub is situated very close to Aldeburgh and Thorpeness beaches ⛱️ an ideal place to stay and highly recommended 5*
Since new ownership it's not worth the time. Walked in through the front door and the blonde lady working saw me enter and didn't acknowledge me, went through to the bar and waited 15 minutes before being served a pint not even a "sorry for the wait" no smile just glum and rude. There was children in the upstairs apartment who would continuously come down and serve themselves drinks throughout the night without anyone of age behind the bar etc and the owners allow family and friends behind the bar as and when to serve themselves drink sometimes free of charge, yet they have guests waiting to be served themselves, it's not exactly a busy pub.. any wonder.
John Budge
The room was very clean and well equipped. Bed linen lovely. We had the full English which was exceptional
Anne Devis
Just returned from a one nights stay here with my brother and sister in law. I had a lovely chalet called the Hedgehog. It was clean and very comfortable. We had an evening meal in the pub the food was really good lovely home made food. The breakfast was just as good as the evening meal a beautiful full English breakfast cooked very well and very tasty. The owners and staff are very welcoming and friendly. A lovely welcoming family run business. Will definitely be coming back to stay again in the New Year.
Nicola Adams
We have just got home from staying at this beautiful pub/hotel. We stayed in one of the chalets which was so clean and comfy. The staff really can’t do enough for you and are really welcoming and friendly. The breakfast is amazing with cereal, toast, jam and a full English! so much choice. We also enjoyed a lovely evening meal and would highly recommended their fish and chips absolutely delicious. Looking forward to returning next year. Honestly if you are looking for a relaxing break with great food and lovely people I would highly recommend booking here.
Chelsea Finegan
Went for a family meal, was told there was live music on which we weren’t staying for so they sat us away from the music in the conservatory. The band set up yards away from our table and began sound testing whilst we were finishing our mains, to which we couldn’t hear each other speak. My daughter had dirty cutlery. The sachets of condiments on the table tasted funny, when checking they were almost 1yr out of date, salad cream made with egg! Put me off my food. My starter plate was left on the table, unlike everyone else’s, the waiter only took it when he brought me my main meal. Same again with my main meal, everyone else’s took bar mine. There was just too many little things to create an issue, such as being told they were all out of the drink my partner was drinking, to then finding some. Due to all these issues, we won’t be returning. Food was ok!
Delicious Sunday roast and very friendly. Highly recommended.
I don't really want to be scathing about my stay here, but I could be! It started off very badly, but was only saved, just, by the pub's pleasant atmosphere, music and barman and the food was good. The veggie breakfast was the best I've had anywhere, including veggie black pudding! (I did check!) As for the accomodation side and customer service thereof, it left a lot to be desired. All I would say is, I won't ever stay there again.Food & drinks: Reasonable choice of beers, food good.
Great traditional food, lovely atmosphere, very welcoming. 10/10!
Brilliant VFM, fab breakfast & really hospitable team of staff. Attending a local wedding in Thorpeness so unlikely we'd return (unless there's another matrimonial) but would certainly recommend. ?
We stayed in the Bee Cabin, great value, excellent, cosy, clean and comfortable. No pillow protectors though and bedding too warm. Winter duvet in summer and fleece bed sheet and duvet cover. Would of preferred a cooler duvet and cotton bed linen but other than that it was a great little stay with the added bonus of an ensuite with a nice powerful shower.Food & drinks: Food at this pub was really good. We took advantage of the evening bar menu and had a very nice meal. Expected average but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food, all freshly made. Liked the fact in didn't come out 5 minutes after ordering, good sign that the chefs are actually cooking your meal rather than microwaving it. Good portion sizes and really nice food. We really enjoyed a very good cooked breakfast too. Really tasty, great value.
Nice place freindly staff would stay againRooms: Stayed in cabin which had all you need and good breakfast
Stayed in one of the clamping pods very nice clean and tidy,food good,beer great service was very good, good luck to you guys in future.
Stayed for one night with a .mate to watch our play off semi at leiston fc,just 3 minutes by car away .what a great choice,not long taken over by a young couple and all I can say what a great job there doing.the twin room was spotless,and a nice big shower.All I can say about breakfast is WOW.Also a good selection of real ales.Location was ideal.
Really kind staff, good food and nice room.Love the Hunter's Chicken!
Amazing find !Fabulous, friendly ,family run pubWe were greeted with a very warm welcome by our hosts .Our first pint of Aspalls was served and a few pints later we said goodnight to the lovely friendly locals that made our evening fun and full of laughter.We retired to the warm heated beautifully decorated chalet that was ours for the night.It was spotlessly clean had all that you needed ,tea, coffee making facilities ,a little table and chairs an amazingly comfortable bed ,a large shower room with a fab shower .In the morning a good hearty breakfast which was served beautifully with copious amounts of tea and coffeeWe can't wait for our next visit .The pub is situated very close to Aldeburgh and Thorpeness beaches ⛱️ an ideal place to stay and highly recommended 5*
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Since new ownership it's not worth the time. Walked in through the front door and the blonde lady working saw me enter and didn't acknowledge me, went through to the bar and waited 15 minutes before being served a pint not even a "sorry for the wait" no smile just glum and rude. There was children in the upstairs apartment who would continuously come down and serve themselves drinks throughout the night without anyone of age behind the bar etc and the owners allow family and friends behind the bar as and when to serve themselves drink sometimes free of charge, yet they have guests waiting to be served themselves, it's not exactly a busy pub.. any wonder.
The room was very clean and well equipped. Bed linen lovely. We had the full English which was exceptional
Just returned from a one nights stay here with my brother and sister in law. I had a lovely chalet called the Hedgehog. It was clean and very comfortable. We had an evening meal in the pub the food was really good lovely home made food. The breakfast was just as good as the evening meal a beautiful full English breakfast cooked very well and very tasty. The owners and staff are very welcoming and friendly. A lovely welcoming family run business. Will definitely be coming back to stay again in the New Year.
We have just got home from staying at this beautiful pub/hotel. We stayed in one of the chalets which was so clean and comfy. The staff really can’t do enough for you and are really welcoming and friendly. The breakfast is amazing with cereal, toast, jam and a full English! so much choice. We also enjoyed a lovely evening meal and would highly recommended their fish and chips absolutely delicious. Looking forward to returning next year. Honestly if you are looking for a relaxing break with great food and lovely people I would highly recommend booking here.
Went for a family meal, was told there was live music on which we weren’t staying for so they sat us away from the music in the conservatory. The band set up yards away from our table and began sound testing whilst we were finishing our mains, to which we couldn’t hear each other speak. My daughter had dirty cutlery. The sachets of condiments on the table tasted funny, when checking they were almost 1yr out of date, salad cream made with egg! Put me off my food. My starter plate was left on the table, unlike everyone else’s, the waiter only took it when he brought me my main meal. Same again with my main meal, everyone else’s took bar mine. There was just too many little things to create an issue, such as being told they were all out of the drink my partner was drinking, to then finding some. Due to all these issues, we won’t be returning. Food was ok!