I have many fond memories of this terrific, ancient pub over the years. It is actually in Snape,…read morenot Saxmundham - about five miles difference. So don't be fooled by the post code. The inn is 15th century and retains so many of the old features such as cut-outs in the wall to display the wattle and daub construction of the walls. The flagstone floors are lovely as well. The Admans ale is the best in Britain, hands down, although I do not recall whether this is a "tied" house. I remember, a few decades ago, watching the marriage of Charles and Diana on the telly in the bar and getting plastered with the locals. This place is as traditional as it gets. The last time I was there I saw no fruit machines and I doubt any have appeared since then. A Suffolk treasure beyond measure.

A friendly country pub with good food, mostly from their own garden, and well kept Adnams beer…read more Convenient if you are going to a concert at Snape Maltings.

We visited for a family lunch... we were a large group and you usually expect a few mess ups, but…read moreeverything went swimmingly... the staff were great, the food was fabulous and the beer garden was an excellent sun trap on a windy day :-) Would definitely come back...

Traditional looking pub from the outside but very modern and classy looking when you get inside…read more Great food at very reasonable prices. Plenty of car parking available. Lovely walks around Snape Maltings and great views. The fish and chips are very good from here. Seating is also available outside. This pub does get very busy particularly during the summer and weekends.

This is our favourite pub in the Suffolk Coastal area- we absolutely love the food!! The pub is…read morespacious and very traditional, with an open log fire and several different eating corners dotted around the pub and a lovely outside eating space/beer garden for in the summer. The menu has an enormous range of food- we struggle to choose just 1 main each because so many of them sound completely scrumptious. The pub really does sell traditional 'pub grub' -good steaks, lasagne, roasts etc- none of those small portion, fancy 'nouveau cuisine' dishes here. There is a daily roast with a different meat every day and the vegetables that accompany this are beautiful- fresh, colourful and not overcooked. Service is prompt, but not too prompt, prices are very reasonable and the landlady Avril is very keen to please and friendly. We've no negative feedback for this pub and gladly recommend it to our friends when they ask for a good 'food pub' recommendation. The pub closes on Mondays and has closed some other week day evenings recently when I assume, sadly business has been slow- if in doubt, do give them a call first.

Went on a quest for some great food and shopping and this place did not disappoint! I don't know…read morejoy to describe this other than an upscale-village shop. We ate delicious fish and chips at the restaurant, but they had other items on the menu for foodie-types such as baked Camembert! I had a fun time shopping at the upscale farmers country store/market and got some chutney. Also for some fabulous souvenirs from the card shop. What a fabulous little gem! I highly recommend if looking for a unique gift or a different shopping experience!

Snape Maltings is situated just outside Snape itself. It is a massive collection of unusual shops…read more There are handmade card shops, home ware shops, gardening shops, artist's studios, craft shops etc. There is also a pub and a cafe (I would highly recommend the hot chocolate from the cafe). During the summer months, they often hold local farmers markets and food exhibitions in the grounds which are fantastic. This summer they had cookery demonstrations also which were really good to watch (and taste!). Fun days are also held here which are good for the children as there are many activities to keep them amused. A good day out.

Avoid this place at all costs unless you are just calling in for a drink!…read more We passed by here once stopping for a drink and saw that the pub served food - it all looked a very homely style pub so we thought we would bring our family here for a meal one Sunday. What a mistake!!! We waited ages for a table which we had booked in advance, waited ages for our orders to be taken, waited ages for the meal to turn up - which turned up without any veg - which we had to wait a further five minutes for after the rest of our dinner had been delivered to our table. We had to laugh when they finally got round to asking us if we fancied dessert - NO THANKS!

The people here are great. They welcome you no matter where you are from. They talk, play dice…read moregames, and other games and welcome you in. Food here is great. Come for great atmosphere. This is the place.

Given that there is only one pub in Blaxhall, when we stayed here we were lucky it was as nice and…read morepopular as the Ship. The place was very friendly but does get very packed, if you want to eat here I would recommend booking early. The food is really good. They serve food sourced locally such as the sausages (I can't remember the name of them but they came from a local butchers) and everything was really well cooked and tasty. The atmosphere was great, although the place was packed they managed to squeeze the two of us in for something to eat. The staff were really nice. We ended up sitting around chatting with them until late in the evening.

The Ship Inn in Blaxhall wasn't all that special and I'd be in no rush to return. A large party of…read morelocals sat noisily in one corner and there were only a couple of other tables that didn't say reserved. The large group was ordering drinks and so we had to wait for the one barman to finish. A girl stood in a doorway behind the bar watching us wait and why she couldn't serve us I don't know. If she wasn't able to serve for some reason she could have at least acknowledged us. There were four real ales but disappointingly only one was from local brewery Adnams. I scanned a good menu and thought the meals were reasonably priced. I can only assume the pub is popular for food with so many tables booked.

This is a great little pub which is always kept going with locals, tourists and workers from the…read morenearby power plant. It has a great beer garden to sit in during nice weather - you can take your meals out there if you wish to do so. We usually go on a Sunday and have the carvery which is very good value for money. The food has always been nice and the staff working here are very friendly and quick to help. The beach which is round the corner is a lovely beach - so go for a walk and work up your appetite before coming here.

The large garden was popular on a sunny summer afternoon. The food looked great so a return visit…read moreis on the cards. Adnams tasted good. Worth noting that the village shop operates from the back courtyard of the pub - a handy use of space.

Fantastic pub with rooms in a great location. Excellent breakfast with attentive staff. Check out…read morethe great village shop too just behind. No showering Lurton but well appointed bath/ emailer facilities.

We were camping up in the area (September 2011) and this restaurant came highly recommended by the…read morecampground staff. We walked here and arrived about 6pm, just when they were opening. Very cosy atmosphere, beautiful old building and they've retained the charm. The food here was delicious, and very reasonably priced, especially considering they use local ingredients. The hosts were very charming and the locals were as well. A lot of outdoor space so can imagine on a nice sunny Sunday, it would be nice to take advantage of! If you're in this area, I highly recommend popping by here. My only regret is we needed to head out without really getting to enjoy the evening atmosphere as we were walking back to our campsite and it was dark.

After having a great day with my boy friend, we decided to go for a drink and I left disappointed…read more Every time I went to the toilet there was a question for the cubical with numerous people sniffing cocaine. This is not a pub this a drug fest I nearly called the police !!!

This is probably the best gastropub in this part of Suffolk - more of a restaurant than a pub - and…read moreour 'go to' default for date nights, visiting friends and special occasions. Excellent food, a good wine cellar, great atmosphere and excellent service - they have won plenty of awards for both food and service. We are lucky indeed to have the Unruly Pig on our doorstep.