Address: Wickham Rd, Thornham Magna, Eye IP23 8HD, United Kingdom
Phone: +441379678777
Rating: 4.6
based on 163 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Pleasant welcoming and attentive staff. Comfortable room well appointed and very clean."
"Friendly Staff who were under pressure for time - but handled it well."
"The staff are very friendly, welcoming and accommodating and the service is great."
"Fantastic staff, we were the awkward mixed family group who had specialist dietary requirements, late, dogs, kids you couldn't ask for a harder group to serve."
"Lovely staff, great countryside cottage atmosphere."
"The service was warm and welcoming."
"Very friendly and helpful team."
Cons:
"When we complained the girl said oh well."
"Asked for an apple juice for 3 year old and it was adult sized with no bendy straw so she couldn't drink it without help."
"The staff were friendly and enthusiastic, but we were frequently interrupted by multiple members of staff asking whether we needed any more drinks or would like dessert."
"Good covid measures in place but table service only does mean staff could benefit from stepping up the offers of service (drink refills) to prevent patrons feeling the need to go to the bar to ask for table service."
"Spent a Saturday evening at the Four Horsehoes for a birthday meal... food which was not catered to our specific yet simple requests and constant interruptions from staff."
"However, we won’t be visiting again since finding out that this pub hosts the Suffolk hunt. I’d much support businesses that aren’t associated with barbaric fox hunting."
"Surprised at how bad this was. Food took 45+ mins to arrive, was quite bland, one of the orders was wrong (was rectified)."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Food is perfect, portions are huge."
"Food was relatively large portions and everyone was happy with the quality."
"Enjoyed a lovely meal here. Food was delicious and generous portions."
"The food was exceptionally good.. as my wife said..proper home cooking.. the steak ale pie was the best I have ever had..filled to bursting."
"The food was exceptional. and portions unbelievable."
"The food we had was delicious, a big plate of seafood with Cromer Crab as the centrepiece."
"The food was outstanding and very lovely."
Cons:
"The vegetables were well under cooked, infact nearly raw."
"The Katsu curry is not worth having- very small piece of chicken, sauce that seemed to have come from a pouch, and microwaved rice."
"Our complaint is the roast beef was tuff an the yorkshire puddings where the worst iv ever seen an uneaterble."
"It’s such a shame as it’s a pretty pub. But took 1 hour for our food to arrive. Without being super critical, the food was incredibly bland no seasoning."
"Roast beef meal was child portion -3 roast potatoes really small - beef was more a dissected minute steak miniature."
"Ham (too salty) eggs (good) & chips (tasteless) was disappointing."
Ambiance and Location
Pros:
"Lovely place can't go wrong nice atmosphere."
"Dog friendly & an attractive beer garden at the rear as well as tables roadside at the front."
"Good beer, good food in pleasant surroundings of an old timber framed thatched inn with a well indoors for added novelty."
"Beautiful thatched pub both inside and out."
"Really gorgeous looking village pub and b n b in a great location with excellent parking."
"This is a really beautiful place to stay."
"Beautiful and traditional pub. We visited because of the reviews on trip advisor and we're glad we did!"
Cons:
"Such a shame I used to visit regularly but since I have seen they host the Suffolk hunt, which still hunt and kill foxes despite the ban and block badger sets along with other dreadful acts."
"12th century? Have they had a 'dendro done on the beams to indicate this? Absolute B S !!"
"Advertising states a kids menu but its just a small bites menu with no attempt at being an actual kids menu."
"Nothing like any coloring in or other kids activities. Not good for children."
"However, we won’t be visiting again since finding out that this pub hosts the Suffolk hunt. I’d much support businesses that aren’t associated with barbaric fox hunting."
"Only problem is cost as there are other restaurants in area that are as good but cheaper."
"Was it worth £15 though......no! £12 plus drink is steep."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Friendly staff, great atmosphere, excellent value for money."
"You won't be disappointed with quality or value."
"Excellent value for money."
"The food served here is delicious and good value for money."
"£5 for burger and chips I didn't expect to much but was pleasantly surprised with the amount and quality, first class."
"Pricing reasonable for good fare."
"Staff friendly and attentive, pricing reasonable for good fare."
Cons:
"Food was very nice but we felt we were over charged as the menu was not very clear."
"I was horrified to find they charged £2.80 for the gin (which was reasonable ) but they charged £3.40 for the tonic."
"The menu looked interesting if a little above the prices in other pubs in Suffolk."
"Food was very nice but we felt we were over charged as the menu was not very clear."