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From entering the public house we felt welcomeAbsolutely beautiful place.The captain oates room is spacious, there was nothing we could say was wrong.The bed was comfortable, the shower was lovelyAnd the spa bath very relaxing.We had dinner which was delicious.We felt truly pampered and looked after.We will return as it is extremely good value.Thank you to all the staff.

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Thank You for your kind words we appreciate you taking the time to write this review, we look forward to welcoming you again kindest RegardsSueReservations..

Friendly, clean, lovey quiet place.Good food and wines.

This is our fourth time of staying here and as ever a most enjoyable stay.

The room was very clean and comfortable. Dinner in the pub that night was reasonably priced and there was a good choice and breakfast the following morning was good. The staff were outstanding, very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. We would definitely stay here again.

Our overnight stay exceeded expectations from the moment we arrived with the warm welcome. Great spacious room, safe parking, friendly staff and lovely food. Highly recommended and value for money 👍

A highly recommended place to stay. Good location set in countryside. Good comfortable rooms separate from the pub so very quiet. Excellent friendly and helpful staff. Very good food. Plenty of safe parking. Happy to stay again

Splendid room and excellent service. We would recommend this pub to anyone.DAVID BROOKER

Really enjoyed our stay. Lovely room on the first floor with a gorgeous view over farmland. Spotlessly clean. Food very good. The host made us very welcome. Close to long Melford and Lavenham. We will be back!

Booked the pheasant for one night while traveling through Suffolk on business & I was not disappointed. Beautiful scenery in a very quiet location, clean & comfortable rooms will alongside a charming pub. The food was delicious & plentiful and the staff couldn't do enough for me. A+++

Lovely stay, perfect location, fantastic breakfast, fab price.

This is the third time in as many months that we have stayed at the Pheasant.Dinner was good and wholesome food, room clean and comfortable, staff friendly as ever.

Really enjoyed a peaceful, relaxing stay. Lovely clean large room. Very comfortable bed and so quiet at night! Great facilities 6really friendly staff.

Only spent one night in the Samuel Courtard room. The room was spotless and the views amazing. I would definitely recommend it. The staff were friendly and breakfast delicious. I would love to go back for another stay but longer. Such a beautiful setting. So relaxing.

We had a fabulous nights stay ! The rooms were all great ! My parents stayed in one down stairs and was huge ! We had the constable four poster & my aunt had the purple room ! All with amazing views! The staff were all fantastic and helpful! Breakfast was fantastic with a great choice ! Watch out if u need a taxi ! Couldn’t get one there or back !!! Huge problem as staying for family party ! Very disappointing!

Stayed as the Pheasant was close to a wedding venue we were attending. Great pub with high quality rooms. Recommended

2nd room booked for my daughter and her husband. Both loved staying here and due to the weather, having breakfast in the covered courtyard. Excellent

We had a lovely stay at the Pheasant. Our room was styled beautifully and had wonderful views across the countryside. Breakfast was lovely too. I’d like to say a big thank you to Diana the land lady at the Pheasant as we were staying as we had a wedding to go to about 5 miles away and the staff tried their hardest to get us a taxibut couldn’t so Diana kindly gave us a lift she went above & beyond and we are truly grateful. Thank you & your staff for a wonderful stay!!

A very pleasant place to stay. Great rooms, tastefully decorated with an interesting theme to each. The food in the pub was very good and the staff welcoming and very helpful.

The host was very friendly and customer orientated, excellent customer service.Breakfast absolutely fantastic.

THE PLACE WAS GREAT. THE FOOD WAS GOOD. THE STAFF DID ALL THEY COULD TO MAKE OUR STAY ENJOYABLE.

We had a wonderful time at the PheasantThe room was large and well furnished.The beds very comfortable.We had a lovely homemade dinner and very delicious breakfast.The owner Diana is so kind and hospitable as are all the staff. I would thoroughly recommend a stay here.

Our room was very spacious, clean with comfy bed and pillows; extra large towels in the bathroom and a sitting area.Views over the surrounding fields and countryside just finished it off!Breakfast was very tasty and filling the next morning.I would definitely stay here again and recommend.

Great place excellent location. Staff very friendly and the food was very good. Eoom very, very comfortable and we even had a separate dressing room and sofa-living area. Would definitely visit again.

A great place to stay very friendly landlady could not do enough for us definitely will be back

The owner and staff, room and surroundings made this a place we would visit again. The breakfast came with a wide choice and nothing was too much trouble. Our room overlooked miles of fields which added to the peaceful surroundings as well as a very comfortable bed and spacious room.

We stayed at the Pheasant Pub with Rooms last weekend whilst attending a local wedding.Everything was perfect and exactly as described.Our room, the Lanesborough, was extremely spacious, comfortable and included a small private seating area outside.The staff were super helpful and was nothing too much trouble!

A thoroughly enjoyable stay. Nice room. Really good food. Well looked after. Highly recommended.

We had a wonderful 2 day break At The Pheasant in Gestingthorpe.The rooms are very tastefully furnished and very comfortable overlooking fields with a lovely view. The owner and staff are all lovely and made us very welcome. We had very enjoyable breakfasts and a lovely evening meal. This is a charming pub in a lovely peaceful village setting. It is only a short drive to Long Melford and Sudbury. We would highly recomend a relaxing stay here.

We had a lovely stay at the coach hose. We had an evening meal and breakfast. Both were very nice. The rooms we booked were clean and quite large. The staff were friendly. Only minor point was the fridge was t working in our room. I’m sure it will be replaced a

We looked forward to our fourth stay, and were not disappointed. As we have come to expect, we had a lovely welcome from Sue, who could not do enough for us, and Sarah, whose calm and friendly service, in the face of busy evenings, was a joy. We were sad to hear that she is leaving to pursue other opportunities, and we wish her all the very best, hoping that we will see her again in the future. It was a shame that Diana was away, but her Pheasant was in good hands. It was a lovely stay, and we will be back.

A most enjoyable and relaxing location. The room was extremely clean and spacious. The breakfast and dinner was absolutely delicious and the hostess both friendly and welcoming. I would definitely return for another stay.

This is a real gem, tucked out of the way in the Essex countryside. The rooms are in a block behind the pub over looking open countryside. Plenty of parking and the room was spacious clean and well equipped. Reception is I. The bar and we were made to feel very welcome and were shown the room by the young lady.It’s a pub that does have a good local following but this added to the friendly atmosphere. We had booked to eat in the restaurant and we’re not disappointed with the quality homemade food. My wife had the pie of the day which was well filled with chicken and I had the lamb chops which were huge and beautifully cooked. I slept very well as the area is very peaceful with zero noise from passing traffic. Breakfast was again excellent but I didn’t see an option for cereal which there probably is but we had the full English. Fabulous friendly staff added to our stay and made us feel mostwelcome. I would stay here again.

Arrived Shortly after 3pm. Check in was easy at the bar but we decided to chill and have a drink at the bar. Well, it was such a good atmosphere that we stayed for another and then another. Four drins in we decided to go to the room and what a lovely room it was. New building at the rear of the pub up a flight of stairs. Everything you require was in the room and it was spotless.A quick shower and we were back downstairs to continue where we had left off. Had a lovely meal (Lamb chops which was a special for the night). It was lovely and the atmosphere was buzzing especially as it was only early April! Nice to see an independent small country pub doing so well in these troubled times.Breakfast was served between 8.30-9.30 and was nicely cooked, served with Orange Juice, tea/coffeee etc.Would certainly return again.

We were greeted by a friendly member of staff & throughout our stay all the staff were very friendly and helpful.Room clean but tired.Shower head leaking & in need of replacing but shower otherwise a generous side & good.Cushions in bedroom threadbare and wallpaper past it’s best but clean and good value.Food was very good quality (we had dinner & breakfast)We would definitely stay again if in the area

Very comfortable room with lovely night sleep in good bed. Cosy pillows but a voice of comfort. Dinner very tasty and big portions, overall hospitality friendly and good service .

Great find for a night away. Great rooms. Good good. Very friendly and helpful staff.

This is our fourth visit and is a little pre-Christmas get away just the two of us. Exceptional food, relaxing informal atmosphere in the restaurant and such a comfortable room. Worth every penny! Thankyou!!

Wonderful cosy room with a fab breakfast.Only a 5 minute drive from the castle - a perfect venue for wedding guests

Beautifully appointed, large room with lots of attention to detail. Great value for money and Diane and her team made us feel very welcome.

I thought the stay was very nice but the room did need updating in some areas. The bedroom would have been much nicer with a wooden floor rather than carpet, which felt a bit tired and dated. The room was very pleasant but dusty in some areas around, the picture frames especially. The breakfast was reasonable but poached eggs were hard. I was not asked how I liked them, so assumed they would be soft so my fault too really for not asking.The scenery from the room was beautiful and tranquil.Bed was very clean and comfortable with good pillows. The restaurant food was lovely and did not get too full as there are only a few seating areas. The hotel owner Diana was pleasant and personally came to my room to ask how she could help as she was having trouble with the phones. The waitress Sue was really friendly too and stopped to have a chat with us. Overall I would stay again.

We were staying overnight to attend a wedding. Diana was extremely accommodating, letting us check in much earlier than stated to allow time to get to the wedding. The rooms are beautiful and everything was thoughtfully provided for our needs. We had an impromptu lunch before the wedding and this and the breakfast the next morning was delicious.

We absolutely loved our stay at The Pheasant Pub in Gestingthorpe. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the room was superb, it was spotless and luxurious. We wanted to stay longer. The food was delicious and the breakfast set us up for the whole day. Thank you.

We stayed for 2 nights in the Mark Gatesby room which was very spacious. Comfy bed and lovely view across the countryside from our terrace. The staff are really nice and provide great service. Breakfast ranged from a full fry up to granola and yoghurt. We also had dinner one night which was to a high standard too. Thoroughly recommend and would stay again if in the area.

This is the third time we have stayed with Diana and her team, and we were very happy with everything. There is a lovely friendly feel to life at the Pheasant, but the service standards are high, very well serviced room, excellent food and drink. Sarah leads the front of house with a relaxed but professional approach. The whole experience is why we keep coming back. Another most enjoyable three night break.

We had a wonderful time at the pheasant, room was lovely and clean, attention to detail was wonderful! Lovely meal and the staff were al super friendly! Will definitely go back!!

Loved the room with a view over the Stour valley.Shame the mist came in each morning, so view was a long time coming.Food good but portions could be smaller, as when dessert came, didn't appreciate it as much as we should.Noisy bar the first night, with a lot of loud swearing, which we could hear quite clearly in the restaurant.Ate in the back room the second night, which was a lot quieter.Maybe warn guests about the bar noise!Small things which were not so good.Fresh milk given to us on first day but on second day, it had gone off.We should have asked for it to be replenished but thought it would have been done automatically by cleaning staff.Couldn't get the safe to work, but maybe it was our problem, not sure.On the plus side, the room was lovely, food very good and the staff were very welcoming and friendly.

The Pheasant is a delightful old world pub that serves delicious food in a traditional setting.We stayed in the Thomas Gainsborough room which is large & comfortable it even has a small patio garden.We will definitely stay again

If you want calm, peace and quiet, The Pheasant Pub with Rooms is an excellent choice. We stayed in the Samuel Courtauld Room. It was on the first floor with a beautiful view across the open fields. The facilities were very good.We had a really good night's sleep in a comfortable bed.The pub itself is charming and the staff very friendly and efficient. The food was delicious at dinner and breakfast.

Diana was a very welcoming host. The room was very pleasant and the food at the pub was great. Highly recommended.

Food was cracking and staff generally were very friendly.Room was spacious and was so nice to have a fridge and be given fresh milk rather than UHT stuff. Breakfast lady was lovely!Only a couple of small things - keeping the door open from the outside area was nice for air but horrible for non-smokers to keep getting smoke wafting in whilst eating. Room and outside area needs a bit of TLC as a little unloved in places but overall lovely stay.

We stayed at the Pheasant and Coach House for two nights in the Thomas Gainsborough Room.It was absolutely wonderful the room was huge with a separate dressing area and walk in shower.Also patio door opening out onto a seating area.The welcome we received was exceptional with Diana making us feel extremely welcome from the outset.Throughout our stay we received such excellent service from the friendly and efficient staff - I wont name them here in case I miss anyone out and they were all equally as welcoming and friendly and always with a ready smile.The food was amazing, beautifully cooked and although not a huge choice on the menu what we chose was beautifully cooked and presented throughout.The local people visiting the Pheasant were very friendly too and were keen to know that we had driven a long way (Portsmouth) to stay there.They gave us tips on where to visit whilst there which we did, visiting Bury St Edmonds, around 10 miles away and well worth a visit.Lavenham is a lovely quaint historic village, and again not to be missed.I can highly recommend The Pheasant for it's beautiful setting, historic background, not forgetting the amazing food, and the extremely friendly, professional and welcoming owner (Diana) and her staff.Well done to you all you are a credit to Gestingthorpe!We will definitely be back. :)

We stayed for a few nights and ate in the hotel a couple of times.The staff were great and the food very good.The rooms were excellent and the views across the Essex countryside superb.An ideal place for a break from it all!

Stayed at the Pheasant for a long-delayed wedding anniversary. Diana and her team (including Collette, Georgia, Sophie and Sarah) were fantastic and looked after us very well. The room we had was spacious with a great view and the food was fantastic. Lovely place for a relaxing stay.

Our third visit was just as lovely as the first.A mix of relaxed friendliness and country air, with great food and wines.Diana works so hard, with the rest of her team to deliver a wonderful experience.Thanks again and see you soon.Best wishesDavid and Hannah Williams.

Stayed for 2 nights in The John Constable room. The four poster bed was verycomfortable, shower was great, and overall the room was very cosy with great views over cornfields.We had the dinner bed and breakfast offer and the food cooked by the owner was lovely, no complaints at all. The prices for the drinks were also well priced.We were made to feel really welcome and nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff.Good information for seeing the surrounding area was given by Diana the owner.We loved the fact that we could have a lovely meal and a good few drinks and the just pop across the yard to the coach house to our room.Would certainly stay again.

Loved the coach house, what a find. The themed rooms were very spacious, clean and had everything we wanted. The views from our 2 rooms were gorgeous over open wheat fieds. Lovely staff and we enjoyed a very nice dinner at the pub in the evening after we had arrived. Breakfast was excellent with choices. Wished we could have stayed longer.

Lovely room, excellent value for money and if reviewing the room only would give 10/10.For us though we felt the food didn't live up to expectations based on the reviews. Also had an issue being woken up by other guests returning after midnight and hammering on the external door for someone to let them in.I had to get out of bed and go and let them in! Not the hotels fault although maybe if it had been better explained that their room key also opened the front door this wouldn't have happened. On the plus side the staff and locals were friendly and welcoming and I think maybe we were just a bit unlucky in our experience on this visit.

We really enjoyed our 1 night stay at the Pheasant. The accommodation was clean and modern witheverything you need for a relaxing break. We had a evening meal in the pub which we enjoyed and breakfast was very good too ,delivered by friendly and helpful staff.It is located in a lovely village with nice country views. We would be happy to return in the future.

Arriving early evening when the inn was unexpectedly busy we were still made to feel welcome and valued, not having booked a table for dinner and although really overwhelmed with food orders they found space for us and they prioritized our order so we didn't have to wait long. Excellent accommodation, excellent food and staff that went the extra mile.

Lovely room with gorgeous views across fields. Quiet and comfortable. Every effort had been taken to make us comfortable and welcome. Good breakfast, and friendly helpful staff. Full of recommendations of where to visit. We hope to return soon.

What an idyllic spot!The coach house is lovely and our room was spacious.The view from the bedroom window is breathtaking! Very comfortable bed. I was amazed at how quiet it was in the room, couldn’t hear pub, even when it was crowded for the football, couldn’t hear other guests either.Perfect!The spa bath was lovely.The staff were all so friendly and welcoming.Breakfast was the best.I’m missing the fry up already!We were just staying while we house hunted in area, we found somewhere to live, otherwise we’d be back!Thank you to all the staff who made our stay a fantastic one.Wishing you all the best for the future!

We enjoyed our stay, room was lovely with amazing view of countryside. Staff warm and welcoming and the added bonus England got through to the final ! ????

Could not fault the stay, all the staff were friendlyand the service was brilliant. The room was superb too, great facilities all round.

Great place - lovely food and friendly staffWould highly recommend

This is our forth time of staying at the Pheasant this time we stayed in the Gainsborough room which was on the ground floor it was very large and had a comfortable super king bed. Large shower roomWe ate in the pub each night (3) and enjoyed each meal the breakfast was also excellent. The staff were very friendly as was the service.

Fantastic pub and restaurant, with amazing rooms. The staff were so welcoming and really made my stay lovely. Thank you

This is a lovely little pub in the beautifulcountryside, your greeted by the lovely owner Diana who talked to us for ages whilst we had a drink. Really welcoming and great atmosphere.The food was outstanding! All 3 courses were delicious and breakfast was lovely, you could tell it was great quality produce used.The room was massive, spotlessly clean with a lovely spa bath.Couldn't have asked for more. Great stay.

Lovely pub. Brilliant and very helpful staff. Room was lovely, bed lovely. The food in the evening was very good as was breakfast and there was a lovely choice of beer.

This was a last-minute booking, made after our caravan trip had to be cancelled. We were celebrating an anniversary. We really liked the website and the presence on Booking.Com. Value for money was exceptional and we wanted the luxury room with country view, King bed and jacuzzi. We were not disappointed. A friendly welcome, clean and well-presented facilities in a rural location. The evening meal in the restaurant with log-burner and warm vibe was well up to expectations, a sirloin steak among the highlights ... and an interesting and enticing wine-list. The 'full English breakfast' was accompanied by first rate coffee (not often one writes that in Britain). Overall, a really delightful experience - the owner is personally present and evidently sees to the comfort of her guests. We hope to return.

Had a very enjoyable overnight stay with friends. Rooms were comfortable with great views over the fields.A good range of teas and coffees were provided and pleasing to note a safe in the room for any valuables. The shower room was modern and the usual shampoos etc. were available. We were on a Secret Escape deal which included dinner and the menu provided had a good range, nice starters and the steaks were really good and well cooked. The cheese board was fine. Breakfast was good and set us up for our return. The only concern arose when we paid our bill the next day. We were charged a £5 supplement for each steak, which was not detailed on the menu and the supplement for the cheeseboard was raised from the £2 mentioned on the menu to £3. We did not want to make a fuss as we had had a very good time the day before. Perhaps the menus should be updated.

Warm welcome from lovely hostess.Comfortable room with views over fields,nice to have a little fridge for cold water and fresh milk.Comfortable mattress. Pub is cozy with log burners and unpretentious country decor. Covid measures felt safe but were not too obtrusive.Had a very enjoyable evening.Food was delicious, quality wine list.Breakfast very good and served at the table,good quality and lovely fresh orange juice. A very relaxing little break. Only niggle was a matter of personal preference, pillows were bouncy latex type rather than natural feather/down.Overall would definately recommend.

Charming traditional country pub with comfortable modern accommodation annexe. Great beer and food with attentive, friendly service. Look forward to returning.

We very much enjoyed our 3 night stay at the Pheasant pub.The room was spacious and well equipped, it was lovely sitting in the little outside space in the sun when we arrived, sadly weather didn’t allow for a repeat of that.The pub was cosy, even more so I think as it gets colder, each of the three areas has a wood burning ???? stove.The staff were very friendly and helpful.There are lovely walks straight out onto fields and plenty of things to do and see in the surrounding area. In spite of Covid restrictions we had a very enjoyable and relaxing 3 days.Many thanks ????

Wonderful service and great room

Very nice room and lovely modern en-suite.All very upto date With good choice of coffees and tea in room . Liked having fresh milk in fridge. Lovely views . Had very nice evening meal and the breakfast was spot on

Lovely room with stunning views, would definitely stay again

WE stayed two nights for a short change of scenery break. Lovely and comfortable bedroom. Very approachable and attentive staff. Very well cooked food served in a nice restaurant bar setting. Great location to do some "Constable country" exploring. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

All very good thank you...once we had been let in!!...room good, breakfast excellent...didn't have evening meal as we missed the timings..

We had a wonderful stay in beautiful surroundings. Diane and her staff were excellent. We were treated with a lovely warm welcome by Diane and the atmosphere was lovely and relaxing. Service was excellent and nothing was to much trouble.The room was spotlessly clean and again the facilities were excellent.Food, drink and staff were all very good and I would recommend this place to everyone.Thanks again Diane, you’re the best.

The room was really comfortable and clean with fantastic views. Good facilities, excellent food. Walks around the area we're lovely we would recommend staying here.

This really is a lovely place to stay - quiet, friendly, good food - and lots of places to explore nearby. Our room - Captain Oates - is spacious, comfortable and well supplied for guests - with a quiet fridge, lovely decor and big bed. The spa bath is fun! But it's rather gloomy, with one small window in a huge room - so you can't benefit from the relaxing view over fields. The bathroom is a lovely big space with plenty of room for bath and large shower - but bath and shower controls are very difficult to use - needs a lot of strength to change the temperature.There's a small wash basin - no problem with that - but the tap is large and water overshoots the basin when you turn it on which is a bit of a pain. And with a small basin and chunky tap there's no space to fill a kettle directly from the tap. So - definitely a good place to staybut Captain Oates needs some rescuing....

Highly recommend! The owner couldn't have been more accomodating, the room we stayed in was gorgeous, clean and the view was incredible. Breakfast was very good too!

Lovely and friendly and nice food

Lovely little spot. If you want peace and quite with great views. Definitely would stay here again. One of the best nights sleep I have had in a long time. The food was great and so was the beer.Thanks to the host for making it enjoyable.

I stay in many pubs and hotels, usually 2 a week for work. This is truly one of the best for food and comfort. My start and I will be staying here again.Great price too.

Though the weather was bad the hotel and staff were great a lovely warm and relaxing visit. food great and plenty of it.thank you

Wonderful peaceful stay overnight in the captain oates room. Milk in fridge. Large room with heating and plenty of hot water. Tea and coffee facilities. Lovely evening meal and good breakfast with plenty of choice. Wonderful host Diana. Will definitely return. Thank you.

I have to say that I really enjoyed my stay at The Pheasant, it was a small detour away from the major towns nearby where i had business appts with but well worth the few miles. The room I booked was excellent, modern, well appointed, comfortable and well thought out. Diana the host was really great and I felt well looked after. My evening meal and breakfast was outstanding and will definatley be booking again very soon - and do not hesitate to recommend them.

Lovely rooms, great pub,lovely food , especially the soup. Welcoming staff

We spent an evening and dinner at the Pheasant, the room was excellent value, dinner was good quality and well prepared food and the staff were all attentive and very welcomingAll in all, a lovely place and worth another visit

Very pleasant stay, welcoming staff.

Perfect stay for work, beautiful place! Comfortable rooms with lovely views across open fields. I enjoyed sitting on the window seat. The food fantastic ( especially lasagna) and all team were lovely and welcoming. I didn’t want for anything. Perfect stay!Thank you

What a lovely place, great food drink the staff are so friendly , our room had amazing view of the country side. all i can say is we will be back.

Excellent stay, with great food, friendly staff and lovely room...

What a fantastic hotel. Staff are extremely helpful and friendly.Food is great, although only small menu, but so tasty. Rooms are excellent and very clean. Beds are so comfy. Highly recommended this hotel to anyone

Great room, wonderful breakfast and fantastic staff.Nice and quiet.Would recommend to anyone

We received a warm welcome from Suzette, even though we were later than expected.Luxurious ground floor room with lovely view across fields.We felt cared for by kind staff.

Fabulous rooms at the Pheasant Coaching Inn with plenty of character in the pub area and plenty of free parking!The Annexe accommodation was superb, very clean, lovely fragrances everywhere, and very stylish.Lovely food too served with a smile and couldn’t do enough for us. Would definitely recommend to family & friends. We will be back.

Outstanding in every respect.

Diana is a fantastic host. The rooms are clean and tidy and decorated to a good standard. Food was great, especially the sticky toffee pudding! Thank you for making as feel so welcome and making our stay most enjoyable.

Hi We stayed for 1 nt in August beautiful place lovely staff amazing room n food

Everything was perfect for a very friendly and relaxing stay where the breakfast is brilliant.Very clean and comfortable room and we Would love to return for another break later in the year.Thoroughly recommended.You won't be disappointed.

I hesitate to give too good a reference as it will make it more difficult to get a room when we go back and we will be going back.Top quality room, meal and staff.

Second visit here. Lovely location, with my room looking out over the lovely fields. Great view to wake up to. Brilliant staff, friendly, welcoming, helpful. Highly recommend this lovely place to stay. Breakfast is also first class with everything coming from the local area, sets you up for the day

The pheasant is amazing place to stay from when you enter to when you leave the standards of the accommodation is first class then views are to die for ovetlooking fields no noise at all everthing you need in the room is there the furniture matches the room so much the bed was very comfortable my wife Carole had the best sleep in a long time as ahe has MS and struggles to have a full night sleep the breakfast was amazing the produce you can tell is local as its top quality the owner and the staff we very helpful and we wouldx be visiting again soon.

A lovely country pub with rooms. Our room was beautifully furnished and well appointed but, most of all it was ultra quiet and comfortable.The breakfast was excellent.Well done and thank you to Diana and her team.

My husband and I stayed at The Pheasant after attending a wonderful wedding at Hedingham Castle. Can thoroughly recommend this pub. The staff are welcoming and accommodating, the rooms are spacious and well appointed while the breakfast was superb. If we ever find ourselves back in that part of the world, we would definitely stay again.

Lovely little pub offering excellent food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. A very relaxed and peaceful stay with refreshing views from the bedroom.

We had a very pleasant stay at the Pheasant with a very warm welcome.Our room was oerfect with a fantastic view.We enjoyed the dinner and the excellent breakfast.

Excellent food. Good service and very comfortable room.

Definitely on my best list

Definitely on my best list

Thanks for the hosiptality, the welcome in the evening was very good as was the breakfast. The only downside was the shocking internet and phone signal. There was alos no milk in the room, but i'm sure that if i'd asked it would have arrived immediately!

We made a last-minute booking to stay here while visiting relatives. It was a great choice.Our room was large, comfortable and very well appointed with a whirlpool bath.The food was lovely and the beer and wine both good. Perhaps best of all was the very warm reception we received both from the owners and from the locals who drew us into their conversations and made us feel very welcome.

If you need to relax and unwind from a hectic lifestyle, then look no further than this little gem.Excellent accommodation, food and hospitality. Great countryside walks..

We stayed at the coach at the pheasant for one night as we were going to a wedding at Hedingham castle. The room was fantastic with a super king size four poster bed and a great double shower. The room was very clean and comfortable. The staff went beyond there normal duties to help us and everyone was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you to Diana and her staff for making our stay enjoyable.

The rooms were beautiful.The pub to eat in for dinner & breakfast was so warm cozy and inviting. Really friendly snd the food was great.Only down full wad no Wi-Fi in hotel rooms. Or phonesignal.

Realy fantastic.Unfortunately we were in transit, otherwise we would have stayed here longer. Highly recommended in all respects.

We enjoyed our stay very much. The room was comfortable and very stylish. Beautiful newrooms contrast with original historic pub. Breakfast surprisingly included yoghurt and muesli!

This is really lovely place - very friendly, with everything you need and delicious food. The room is very comfortable, with a great shower, nice linen and even a home-made biscuit and real, artisan coffee to enjoy. Was really well looked after by Diane, who's really friendly, and even went out of her way to find me a power lead for my laptop - lifesaver! Faultless and can recommend thoroughly

We very much enjoyed our stay: large room; very well-appointed disabled bathroom; very good food; friendly welcome. It's in a quiet location but very easy to visit sights in Essex and Suffolk from there.

Perfect combination of welcoming, friendly service with comfortable, individual rooms and delicious food. It's always a pleasure and a treat to visit the Pheasant.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay again, we can't recommend this place enough. The food is excellent, the friendly atmosphere continues throughout your stay, and the bedrooms are beyond your dreams! We haven't found another "hide-away" like it. Wonderful.

Will return. Very comfortable & relax stay.

Stayed at The Pheasant with my wife as our friends had a wedding ceremony nearby. The rooms and the food were of very high quality, which was matched with a very warm atmosphere thanks to the hosts. Highly recommended.

Perfect accessible accommodation, quiet and spacious; very friendly, helpful hosts; delicious food. What more could you want? Oh yes, art - pub walls adorned with attractive still lifes by very talented local artist Belinda Nott, when we visited. Look her up too.

Excellent accommodation and delicious food prepared by the very helpful and delightful couple who own thee pub. Good value.

Dear Dianna and James,Thank you so much for the beautiful memory left with us and my friend's family. Your pub and rooms is one of the best experience we ever had. I hope we will have the chance to visit you again soon.Best regards,Daniel Jiang Yu

Room was clean and comfy with every convenience. The food was excellent. Staff were cheerful and attentive.

A very enjoyable evening where accommodation and dinner were excellent. The Pheasant is in a very scenic location and perfect for a quiet weekend away in the countryside

We had a great time at the Pheasant. A warm welcome, room exactly as expected and champagne waiting as requested. A delicious meal followed by a very comfortable nights stay. Breakfast was also very tasty and lots of choice. Thank you formaking our relaxing stay so enjoyable.

We recently stayed at The Pheasant, very friendly welcome from Diana, we had a complimentary glass of prosecco, then we were shown to our room, Captain Oates, amazing room, very spacious & spotlessly clean. Our evening dinner was just amazing, the whole menu was perfect for us & after much consideration, the starters we chose Liver Pate & homemade soup were very tasty & for mains I had pork belly & my wife had the Lamb, both amazing dishes, rarely do you find a restaurant where every course was just as good as the next, we had that at the Pheasant & the service was excellent too. Breakfast followed our comfy stay the next morning,a lovely full English breakfast perfectly cooked with quality ingredients & pastries & cheese/ham & cereals too. Needless to say we will be back, even if its only for sunday lunch, Diana is a very lucky lady cos boy can her hubby James cook!! Thanks to you both & we will see you soon & keep up the excellent work, we've already told many people & we've only been home a day!!

We came back to Gestingthorpe because we so enjoyed our stay at the Pheasant back last March. Some times they say don't go backbut we were not disappointed and the accommodation, food and customer service was as excellent this time as before.There is nothing more we can say except stay there and see for yourself what it is like to stay in first class accommodation in a beautiful quiet location.

We came back to Gestingthorpe because we so enjoyed our stay at the Pheasant back last March. Some times they say don't go backbut we were not disappointed and the accommodation, food and customer service was as excellent this time as before.There is nothing more we can say except stay there and see for yourself what it is like to stay in first class accommodation in a beautiful quiet location.

Excellent food & Stay

We have stayed with the Donoghues several times this year. The first occasion we chose The Pheasant straight from the internet but subsequent visits have been because we now know what a great place it is to relax. Everything; the spacious and stylish rooms, great food at breakfast, lunch and dinner and most important of all, a warm welcome, efficient and friendly service from James and Diana and their staff.

as it was our second stay, we knew what a great time we were in for.A lovely, well decorated, romantic room was waiting for us.Our hosts greeted us with prosecco and a warm welcome.Dinner was amazing, superb ingredients, perfectly cooked. Breakfast was equally good.My girlfriend and I love this place, and for good reason, its excellent.

What a lovely little pub with rooms.The room was lovely very spacious and nicely decorated.Lots of little additional touches like cookies and a fridge with fresh water and milk.The food in the Pheasant was delicious.Would highly recommend and the owners Diana and James couldn't do enough to help and make our stay comfortable.

What a lovely little pub with rooms.The room was lovely very spacious and nicely decorated.Lots of little additional touches like cookies and a fridge with fresh water and milk.The food in the Pheasant was delicious.Would highly recommend and the owners Diana and James couldn't do enough to help and make our stay comfortable.

Our second visit to The Pheasant and as fantastic as the first time.Amazing food.Lovely room with a view across open fields.

On arrival we got a free glass of Prosecco each, which was a lovely welcome.Room and surroundings were stunning! We stayed in the John Constable room, therefore we had a lovely four-poster bed.It was clean, tidy with a beautiful view.The best part of the stay was the food! It was outstanding. Would definitely recommend and we will certainly be going back!

We have just enjoyed a really wonderful night at the Pheasant. The room was very comfortable indeed and meant we had a great night's sleep. The breakfast was truly superb and ranks amongst the best I have ever tasted. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly and both owners and staff were really welcoming. We will be back!

Pub was easy enough to find by using the post code on the sat nav. Welcome was warm and inviting. Check in was easy, but I am unsure of how many other guests were staying. Bedroom was clean and tidy. Bed was comfy. Bathroom had 1 light out on the vanity mirror. And mould growing in one corner of the bathroom. Also only having lavender shower gels andshampoo isn't ideal for a man. A more neutral smelling product would be better. Room wasn't huge. Maybe a smaller bed instead of a huge 4 poster bed would be better. Very little room to get dressed. No full length mirror in the room. Breakfast times very short 830/930. On a Saturday was disappointing considering a lot of their trade is weddings where people like to enjoy themselves. Check out simple and effective. I did feel it was slightly over priced. £175 seems a little steep. Maybe more like £120-£140. Average. 4 stars.

Stayed at this lovely 'Restaurant with Rooms' recently for one night. Friendly welcome, immaculate room and quiet location so enjoyed a good nights sleep. It was easy to choose from a very good menu and the food was beautifully cooked. Excellent breakfast set us up for our long journey home. Highly recommended and a base to return to if we're ever back in that area.

Good food, good accommodation & nice people that is why I come as regularly as possible.

I found this gem of a venue on the internet. From intial enquiry through to check out Dianna and the team offered nothing but top star service. I wanted to find a venue to celebrate my 40th that offered locally sourced fresh food, a nice surrounding and possibility to stay overnight. The rooms were beautiful - we occupied 4 of the 5 on offer and all were stunning. The food was out of this world - so fresh and tasty. It really was the perfect birthday. Thanks so much to the team at The Phesant. We will be back without doubt!

We have just returned home after spending two nights at The Pheasant in Gestingthorpe whilst visiting friends in the area.Our room was spacious and very comfortable with a large ensuite wet room.There was a good choice of food for breakfasts and our kind hosts went out of their way to provide excellent food for a party of our friends on one evening.It was an enjoyable stay for us and we would recommend a visit.

Very enjoyable stay, food excellent, service professional and friendly.Nice room with stunning views.Only downside was the local taxi company and their pricing policy (charging passengers separately!).Overall a lovely time at the Pheasant, thank you.

Booked a couple of days break to celebrate my husbands birthday. We were really lucky with beautiful weather and were very happy with the accommodation at the Pheasant. You are housed in a separate annex in themed rooms named after famous locals and we were in John Constable. The room was spotless and spacious with a four poster very comfortable bed. The bathroom had a large shower which we loved as we prefer showers to baths. Water was supplied daily and real milk which was in the fridge and also home made cookies. Lovely touches. Breakfast and evening meals are excellent cooked using locally sourced food. We would be more than happy to visit the Pheasant again.

Beautiful surroundings for walking and view from the room. Comfortable. Room with thee, coffee, water in fridge and safe. Parking place for cars and storage for bikes. Very kind staff and delicious food.

A lovely pub with five stunning rooms in a separate and beautifully designed and converted carriage house, lovely lunch and breakfast and most importantly, great host, hostess and staff. Could not recommend it more highly and we will definitely be back for a longer stay.

We had booked an overnight stay to celebrate an anniversary- though we don't live too far away-on the basis of the fabulous reviews for the food. Certainly there is a lovely atmosphere. Diana and her staff were very friendly and welcoming, our room was stunning with fabulous views with great facilities- fresh milk and cookies/ coffee and teas- fab bathroom and a comfortable 4 poster bed. We'd ordered champagne which was on ice waiting for us. However we were disappointed with our evening meal. The wild mushroom starter had sold out, there was only one caramelised belly pork portion left - and it was still early on a Saturday night. We both had grilled goats cheese salad starrter which was nice. I had duck with chilli and chocolate sauce, garlic mash,and my husband had the lamb with black currant sauce with crushed garlic potatoes, both dishes seemed very bland and neither of the sauces stood out though the meats were nicely cooked- the lamb was very tender - my duck could have been a little more crisp though it was nice and pink- but each was served just with broccoli as the veg which was disappointing- a variety would have been much more interesting.Pudding redeemed the meal with my choice of cheese platter of 5 British mostly local cheeses with little crudités and biscuits- truly this made the meal for me - it was lovely. My husband had sticky toffee pudding which he said was very nice. Breakfast was good with lovely fresh fruit salad and choices of cereals and cooked breakfasts. Overall an enjoyable stay but the price was a bit hefty for dinner/ B & B package considering the meal didn't have the wow factor that we were expecting- because everything else did!

We stayed here on a saturday as we were at wedding locally. They couldnt have been more helpful, rooms were modern comfortable and the food excellent.

We spent one night here in March & wished it was more, such a lovely pub & a lovely room, with all facilities. On arrival was greeted with a warm welcome by Diana & a complimentary glass of prossecco which was a nice touch whilst we checked in with her, James was equally friendly, & producedsuperb food, which was served by a very friendly waitress with a great sense of humour, we definitely will return again and for longer.

We were very pleasantly surprised upon arrival. The room (John Constable) was a delight, quality and class right through.Our stay was for one right and was a bed, dinner and breakfast package.The ambiance of the restaurant/bar was excellent, the beer was also excellent.The meal was very good, and a range of good to excellent wines were available - we had a St Emilion Grand Cru.The restaurant was well filled, quite something on a Monday evening.Breakfast was also excllent. Everybody was friendly, welcoming and helpful.We enjoyed the experience and would certainly recommend and return. Well done, a jewel in the Essex Countryside.

Lovely warm welcome when we arrived. Beautiful room with a great view. Fabulous breakfast. Didn't have time to stay for dinner but the food looked delicious.

Very welcoming and helpful. Nothing too much trouble.

We shared the family room at this really lovely pub with rooms.We all had a comfy night in the generously sized room and the bathroom was immaculate.Popping over to the pub for dinner and breakfast was a real treat and both the food and service were excellent.Definitely worth a visit and whilst our childen were well catered for, it would make a great romantic break venue!

When we arrived at The Pheasant we were greeted warmly and provided with complimentary drinks. We stayed in the John Constable room, which provided magnificent views of the rolling countryside.Dinner...what can I say, The Pheasant cooks the best pork belly dishin the whole world, a must if you visit. Our stay at The Pheasant was a really peaceful break from the rat race, the owners and staff warm and welcoming, the rooms lovely and the food great.

Superlatives are required to describe this place it was that good. On our trip to East Anglia we stayed at two places that could not have been more different. The first a "luxury country house" in Norfolk that was anything but and this place which describes itself as a Pub restaurant but is much more than that. Indeed The Pheasant could justifiably use the word luxurious because it is so good. Welcoming, warm, clean, friendly, excellentmeals, great breakfast, luxurious accommodation and great value for money.Will go back and will recommend

exceptional service, facilities and food, we look forward to returning soon

Gorgeous, clean, comfortable room.Wonderful meal - sticky toffee pudding to die for!We thoroughly enjoyed our 1 night stay and wished it could have been longer.We will definitely return and would highly recommend.

Really great location and top rate accomodation. Staff very welcoming and went out of their way to get us to the wedding reception we were due at. Tasty well cooked breakfast with home grown ingredients. Highly recommend it.

Beautiful spot and delightful rooms.We were very comfortable.Breakfast delicious - evening meals more your local pub grub standard of cooking, nothing wrong with that!

Friendly staff, good food, couldn't fault it.

Stayed during the week and we were met with wonderful hospitality and a glass of Prosecco on arrival! Superb food and accommodation with real attention to detail and luxury. Highly recommended.

An excellent venue for a relaxing break, very comfortable accommodation and high quality food

we had a perfect stay, food was excellent, the room everything. I highly recommend this charming country pub.

My wife and I recently enjoyed our wedding anniversary here at 'The Pheasant Pub'.As we have children we wanted a quiet break away to enjoy each others company and we couldn't have picked a better place.The accommodation was spotless and very relaxing (we stayed in the Captain Oates themed room).Very comfortable atmosphere in the actual pub. We were totally spoiled for choice on the menu and there was also a great selection of specials. Everything is either grown or sourced locally and cooked to perfection.All in all, a 5 star experience and would definitley recommend to anyone in need of an indulgent weekend break

This pub with rooms is the very best we have stayed in.Everything about our stay was to the highest standard. We are returning in December with friends for a Christmas meal.We cannot rate the venue highly enough.

We stayed for two nights dinner bed and breakfast. Good to see the owners actually running the establishment hands on. Very welcoming clean and beautiful room food was excellent. Lovely quiet place.It was not cheap but these days you get what you pay for and we certainly thought that was the case.

Excellent accommodation and food. Staff very welcoming. All in all a superb little gem tucked away in the Essex countryside.

Lovely easy stay.couldn't fault anything from the room to the food and staff.we will be returning.

Had a wonderful relaxing stay at the Pheasant for my husband's 40th.The food was excellent.Only criticism we had was the breakfast was a bit small.Diana and James were very welcoming.Thank you will definitely stay again.

We stayed for two nights and the whole experience was top class. Warm welcome, pleasant staff, great food, wonderful room. We will be back soon.

We stayed one night for a friend's wedding and the room was clean and quiet with warm cookies in arrival. Breakfast was very good and served in the atmospheric bar.Staff were more than helpful and we highly recommend.

Diana and James were made to be hosts. They could not have made our stay better. It was an absolute joy to stay in the John Constable room. Everything we needed for luxury comfort and rest. Looking out over acres of cornfields as you awake was heaven.The food was great and company was always friendly. It was by far the best 'bed and breakfast' break we have ever had. Cannot contemplate staying anywhere else when returning to this area( or even driving distance from it!) Really superb value. Cannot stop talking about it. Thank you so much Diana and James.

Absolutely charming public house, very friendly staff, lovely food,and the rooms were first class, and very quiet.A really great place to stay.

A very comfortable room and accessible adapted shower room. Everyone was very welcoming and helpful.

great venue, warm welcome and would recommend

Excellent accommodation and food from family business with character.

On arrival Diana made us feel very welcome. Excellent accomodation, very comfortable in delightful surroundings. A delicious full english breakfast, will recomend and will return. Thank you.

A very good evening and overnight stay in a superb room. Staff were professional and friendly. Would hope to visit again.

Wonderful accommodation and fine food; just like it was the last time we visited!

Thank you for a lovely stay at the Pheasant pub. We were made very welcome from the off.staff were brilliant. The room was perfect and the view from the window was spectacular,and the food was second to none.

Great food and very comfortable rooms. Beautiful countryside all around. Ideal for a cosy getaway.

We decided to venture on a long bike ride and stay somewhere nice. The pub was excellent, good food wine and beer. The owners and staff were very friendly. Theyoung female waitresses gave great customer service and attention to detail. We stayed in a ground floor room that was very comfortable and spacious. Would definitely come again and recommend to our friends.

My husband and I stayed here after the night of our wedding and nothing was a problem right from the word go, everything was first class and we will be definitely returning. Thank you again xx

Nice room, kind persons and good food. All was excellent.

On arrival we were greeted as V.I.P.s with complimentary .fizz,.Our bedroom, the Courtald room,was superb, with a beautiful countryside view. Staff excellent. We were attending a wedding at Castle Hedingham and w hen our taxi failed to materialise, James, Chef, Gardener and joint proprietor saved the day by taking us in his Porche(2 trips). We cannot praise this establishment highly enough.

We enjoyed every part of our stay, from the helpful, friendly staff, to the excellent breakfast. We would definitely stay here again.

once again enjoyed our stay - excellent service, superb food, warm atmosphere. We will be back again no doubt and have recommended it again to friends.

This pub/hotel combo is one of the nicest hotel experiences we have had. The staff and owners were so friendly and the attention to detail is an example to larger hotels - Extra blanket if you do not like duvets, fresh milk in the room refigerator and the room decor excellent. We will definitely be returning - soon I hope.

A lovely room with a fabulous view - the John Constable room - excellent friendly service,good good and drink.Altogether a very pleasant and relaxing stay.

Friday night dbb package was great value - excellent large room (we had Gainsborough suite) lovely staff. Food very good - breakfast excellent

Very comfortable, stylish, warm room with lovely distant views over open countryside. Owners and staff are really lovely caring people and the food is excellent. Another perfect stay - I shall never stay anywhere else when in this area!

This was a relaxing stay.The room was beautiful, the food fantastic.Would recommend to anyone needing a recharge.

Our 3 night stay at The Pheasant began with a warm welcome from Diana in their beautiful 500 year old pub. Our accommodation, which is only 4 years old and about 20 steps away, was clean, fresh, spacious and had lovely views of the countryside.We enjoyed delicious meals cooked be James each night, after exploring the local sights by day. Breakfast was also a meal to remember!I would recommend staying at The Pheasant to anyone who is thinking of travelling in this part of England. It's a wonderful base in friendly, relaxing surroundings.

The Pheasant proved an inspired choice of venue to meet up with cousins.We were made very welcome by the owner and staff, the food was wonderful and we couldn't fault our room.We will definitely go again and tell our friends.

The best way I can describe my stay is that it was everything I had hoped it would be and more! And in my case that is really saying something. I look forward very much to an opportunity to return.

I booked 2 nights for my parent's 8oth birthday surprise.They were very impressed and pleased and could not fault the room, service and staff and owners.The rooms were very comfortable and warm.The food was excellent and a wonderful choice.The staff were very attentive in every way.They were recommend it.

My wife and I stayed with two friends for one night whilst passing through. The young lady who was behind the bar when we arrived was really welcoming and seemd to take pleasure in showing us to our room. I travel a lot with work and this is the FIRST time that the person showing me to my room has specifically asked if either of us is allergic to feathers and then replaced two down pillows with synthetic as we unpacked. The bar is also very welcoming and my wife and I both enjoyed the complimentary drink on arrival.Dinner selections were excellent too, the chef certainly knows how to prepare, cook and serve game and my wife found the mushrooms on ciabatta faultless.The wine list is as good as you'll find in any "gastropub" and the prices are extremely fair.The hospitalityeven extended to providing a full cooked breakfast an hour earlier than the kitchen usually opens because we had an early appointment to make.We will be finding an excuse to tour the area just so we can stay here again.

What can we say?From walking into The Pheasant, to leaving was an absolute pleasure. Nothing too much trouble, everything spotlessly clean and comfortable. Thank you for making our very emotional weekend less stressful, with your kindness.

Stayed for 3 nights ,Diana and James are excellent hosts and the food was wonderful.Felt totally at home in a peaceful and very relaxing place. Plenty to do around the area. Would definitely recommend

We had two nights at The Pheasant. My partner is wheelchair-bound, and so we stayed in the Mark Catesby Room, which is fully designed for those with disability issues and also beautifully designed and appointed, with French windows opening to a lovely seating area and a vast expanse of fields beyond. Hosts Diana and James were enormously welcoming, and the food was exquisite: beautifully conceived and prepared, with a wide selection. We left refreshed and restored! One of our very best hotel stays in the past few years.

Thank you for a very comfortable stay, excellent facilities and breakfast.Thank you also for booking the taxis at short notice for us.Our only disappointment was that lunch was not served on the day of our arrival due to staffing issues.I would recommend anyone to stay at The Pheasant for it's facilities

This was perfection. The rooms are stunning, large and beautifully equipped, better than many 5star hotels. Our hosts are delightful, friendly helpful and welcoming. The food from a sensible size menu is perfectly cooked and presented with a reasonably priced wine list.

There is a very friendly welcome here and a personal touch in all aspects f service. The rooms are stylish and modern with excellent facilities. The pub has excellent home cooking using local produce and vegetables and eggs from the garden. In a tranquil country setting it would be hard to find a nicer place for a short treat.

A wonderful hotel that I would recommend to anyone. It was our wedding night, and the hosts stayed up late to check us in and show us our room. Our fantastic chef made us a delicious breakfast even though he was recovering from surgery. The atmosphere is very relaxed and warm, with great views of the surrounding countryside, lovely gastropub, and a well kept garden.

We were staying overnight having attended a nearby wedding. The rooms are of a high standard and the breakfast was excellent. Beautiful views across the countryside.

We arrived a bit frazzled after the Dartford Tunnel experience, but the friendly staff made us feel welcome, checked us in quickly and we were soon sitting down to a delicious supper with our friends.Great food and excellent service.Wish we had stayed longer.

Room was great, food was great, but unfortunately felt that children were tolerated rather than welcomed - would not recommend for a family stay.

A really good establishment. Accomodation was excellent in Oates Suite with quality fittings and provided everything to accommodate my disability. The business is very much food led and was first class in terms of variety and quality.Under this format the scoring system will only grade 4 out of 5. Personally I would score it 4.5 out of 5.Because it is food led the wet trade is very much secondary. Our meal on the first night was great but it was unhelpful to be hurried away at the end of our meal as the table was booked out to another party. Particularly so as the premises were so busy that there was not even some where to sit for a nightcap.

Very comfy room with thoughtful touches like REAL milk in the mini-fridge instead of the usual horrid UHT capsules. My wife and I enjoyed a fabulous dinner and an excellent Argentinian Malbec - the wine list has been carefully put together by someone who knows what they're doing. This is pub food as it should be - the best local and fresh seasonalproduce, beautifully cooked. The Pheasant avoids the usual mistake of amny 'gourmet pubs' that try to do 'fine dining' and failing miserably. The food is spot on - my wife's fetta, fig & serrano ham salad was delicious and my home-made salman pate was light, fluffy and scrumptious. I had the best sirloin steak I've ever had and Debbi made short work of a very large cheeseboard. Puds looked fab, but we just could not have managed another bite! Staff were lovely, very friendly but also very professional 10/10 guys! Breakfast was fab too! If you're after a peaceful, country spot and a relaxed evening with great food, then The Pheasant delivers on it's promises. Recommended.

My wife and I had a wonderful one night stay. The pub was very nice with excellent food, beer and wine. The accommodation was of a very high standard and the views were incredible. We will be going back soon!

The accommodation,restaurant and hospitality were excellent,a real gem in lovely countryside.Very enjoyable.

Excellent accommodation, great food and very friendly staff - highly recommended. Will stay again!

Comfortable room, good food, good beer, pleasant staff.

A fabulous warm welcome from the staff, very helpful and attend your every need, we stayed in the john constable room with a large four post bed, the room was very well appointed with wifi,flat screen television, tea and coffee facilities, and a small fridge with complimentary water, there were window seats and amazing views of the countryside. There was also a large double shower, and the bathroom was very modern and well appointed. Amazingly soft towels, the food served is fantastic with a great selection of starters, main course and desert, overall we had an amazing time and would highly recommend to our friends and family. We are now planning to revisit soon.

large comfortable rooms, very friendly helpful staff and fab food . Good weekend .

I had the great pleasure of staying at the Pheasant this weekend. The Hotel ,staff and management was first class could not fault the stay at all. I am looking forward to my next and hopefully continued stays at the Pheasant Hotel. This hotel is a must

This was our second short stay at The Pheasant. We were pleased with our room (Thomas Gainsborough), and the food was excellent.We both had belly of pork as a main course, and it was delicious.Everything on the menu sounded enticing, so we will be back!

Had a lovely Valentine's Day stay. Lovely food and room.

Wonderful stay Great food Lovely accomadation

What a great experience! We stayed here as a prelude to attending a family wedding at a local wedding venue.We arrived to a glass of prosecco and a warm welcome on a wet winters day.We were shown our room which was definitely boutique hotel style and very comfortable and warm.Having sorted ourselves into the room we went back inside the bar as we had booked for an evening meal.We were a little early but seated at our table straight away and the waitress couldn't have been more helpful.The food was really excellent and we over indulged with three courses plus dessert wine &c.We had a great nights sleep although had to open a window as it was slightly too hot in the room, not a bad side to err on though.( we probably should have mentioned this)Breakfast Next morning was just right and freshly cooked.We set off that morning feeling we had had a great experience with excellent accommodation and really good food.The wedding venue we went onto could do with some pointers from the Pheasant we later discovered....

An exceptional welcome greeted us at The Pheasant. Apart from a drink and guide around the room, we had a careful map of local walks to take the dog. The food was good and the pork belly and steak were appreciated particularly. Our breakfast eggs tasted of freshness, whilst the honey for the toast was divine.And then we were given directions for the next leg of our journey.....great.

Really great stay. Lovely welcoming hosts, fabulous food and the room was of very high quality. Would strongly recommend.

Welcoming and comfortable pub with delicious food and a satisfying combination of remote and easy to reach.The overnight rooms were an amazing treat. We had a fantastic weekend

We stayed at the Pheasant for 1 night for my husband's 40th birthday.The room was lovely - comfy and clean with a fab bubbley bath - and the food was amazing!!The glass of Proseccoon arrival was a nice touch.Would definitely stay again!

wonderful overnight stay to celebrate a 60th birthday. Will recommend.Room great, food plentiful and delicious, warm hospitality.

Delicious dinner and lovely room - thank you for a wonderful trip.

This was just we were looking for, in a quiet location. Our room was perfect with many finishing touches and with french doorsour dog (Maisie) was suited as well. There was something on the menu to suit everyone and everything was cooked presented and servedwell. Wewould recomend a stay at The Pheasantor just for a wonderful meal.

We all had a wonderful stay. We had a very warm welcome. The staff were extremely accommodating. The accommodation was beautifully presented and the food was excellent and great value. Overall we had a really relaxing and pleasurable stay.

My husband and I and our close friends came to stay at The Pheasant the bank holiday weekend. We had an amazing time from arriving to a warm welcome and glass if prosecco, to being shown to our beautiful rooms over looking picturesque farm land to a delicious 3course meal.The staff were friendly, helpful and really made our stay 5 stars. The food was wonderful and the breakfast the following morning was just what we needed to set us up for our journey come. The gardens and allotment and the hotel itself are really are worth a visit. 5/5 and we will be returning next year. Thank you

Peace, quiet, amazing food and lovely people - what more could you want?We hope to return to repeat the experience in the future.

A lovely place run by lovely people. Great welcome; huge room with all mods cons. Good supper, and a nice deal on the room and taster menu.

Our trip from Lancashire to Essex for a wedding meant finding a B&B via the internet. We couldn't have stumbled upon a better choice and were amazed at the delicious dinner on arrival, lovely room and friendly welcome. We had the room with Access facilities (it was the only one left at the time of booking) and it was really well appointed and great for those with needs as well as those without - with French doors to the sunny terrace overlooking an enormous cornfield. I have been trying to think of an excuse to book all five rooms for a family gathering and dinner! A pity we are so far away - but if you are nearer, or coming for a special occasion or even a week, don't miss it. Thanks for making our weekend so memorable. We hope to return for longer.

Very friendly staff, pleasant surroundings, quite location nice big room. Good for a break

A charming pub, family run, offering highest comfort in the well equiped rooms and a warm and friendly welcome. We came from Austria and we have been to many places before but this is one of the very best in whole UK.The pub is tastefully decorated with antique furniture and nice artwork. You can feel the atmosphere and history of the pub without having the dirt and dust of the last hundred years on the tables, the walls, the chairs and the floor as the bar and the restaurant has been looked after very well.The freshly cooked dinner made by the chef himself was excellent. So the breakfast with fresh fruits and even lovely English cheese.The room was decorated in moderen style, had an excellent bed and offered all the modern comfort (TV, Power Shower, WiFi) that is needed for a pleasent stay.Thank you for the warm welcome. We enjoyed the stay in this very dog friendly inn and we had lovely walks in the fields behind the inn.We´ll definitely come again.Kind regards, Michael + Renate (Klosterneuburg/Austria)

We arrived on Friday which was cold and raining so it was lovely to walk into the Pheasant and sit infront of thewood burners with our complementary glass of prosecco before we went to our room.Accommodation was excellent, spacious, clean and very pleasant and the bed was soooo comfy.Luckily the next morning brought completely different weather so we couldwalk out of our bedroom and were confronted with a beautiful view across the countryside andwe were able to explore some of the surrounding CountrysideincludingBelchamp Hall which featured in the Lovejoy TV series.We would highly recommend The pheasant;the food was excellent and James and Diana are engaging hosts.

Warm, friendly hosts and staff, lovely room and big bed. Attention to detail. Food good too.

We chose the Pheasant to celebrate our anniversary and we were not disappointed. The room was very comfortable and had lovely views across the fields. The food was excellent and our hosts could not have been more helpful. We shall return again when the weather is better so that we can explore the lovely countryside.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Pheasant. Our room was comfortable and tastefully designed, the food was delicious and the location tranquil. Our hosts were warm yet professional and we would definitely return.We feel that The Pheasant provides good value for money. Our only small areas for improvement would be for the wireless to be accessible from the room(John Constable). Also our room wasn't ready when we arrived, even though we made specific arrangements on the booking form. These things would not prevent us recommending the hotel to others however.

Quite excellent quality boutique bedroom; presence of a sofa much appreciated. Food of the highest quality. A real find!

A really good night the best sleep in ages!Food and service was excellent, would recommend as a place for a night away without hesitation

We stayed at The Pheasant on the night before the owners were due to go on holiday, so it would have been understandable had things been a little disorganised.It was not so.The room - Captain Oates - was spotless, comfortable and well appointed.The food and drink were remarkable, from a wonderfully bitter Pheasant Ale, made with smoked hops (I know that sounds odd, but try some) to Sausage and Mash that was as good as any I've ever had.In addition, both James and Diana somehow found time to chat, and James is a really interesting guy to chat with.We look forward to a return visit.Dave & Maggie Trahar

Lovely place, great service and beautiful setting.

Thank you for your very welcoming hospitalityThe capt Oates Room was so very comfortable and quiet just what we neededThe food was excel;ant and we will most definitly return

We've just returned from an overnight stay at the pheasant. Our room was nice and the jacuzzi bath added a nice addition.Lovely comfy bed and a picturesque view added to the overall experience. The breakfast included was of good quality, with plenty of choice for everyone.We ate at the restaurant in the evening and were impressed with the food, value and service.From the moment we arrived at the pheasant pub we were impressed with the service at hotel check in we were given a glass of chilled wine and on entering our room told everything we needed to know.We would recommend this hotel/ restaurant for a nice relaxing break but feel that the rooms may be a little over priced.

Had a most enjoyable stay over two nights. The room (Oates) was excellent - large, very comfortable, wonderful views and very well appointed and equipped. Bath was a great "exra". Food at the Pheasant was equally good (highly recommend the lamb and the cheese board). The breakfasts were a great start to the day with plenty of choice and variety. All in all a wonderful experience - we will be back!!

Many thanks for a lovely stay (3 days). A very warm and welcoming atmosphere, great accomodation and good food, what more can you ask for?

Excellent stay - friendly & professional staff, the room was spotless with ample space and the food was very good. Will definitely recommend to others and stay again when we are in the area.

We booked in for one night as a very short break over the long weekend, as we knew the Essex/Suffolk borders quite well but wanted more than a day trip there from home.We were delighted with the Pheasant accommodation and food.We had a beautiful view from our bedroom window, and the setting was peaceful - a welcome change from our normal existence.We thoroughly enjoyed a 3-course dinner and then a delicious breakfast. Highly recommended!

Our stay at The Pheasant was just perfect.A lovely part of the world; our hosts were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Our room was delightful and the food was exceptional.In everything there was attention to detail.We will certainly return.

I live in Australia and visited Essex to do some family tree research. I discovered The Pheasant via a Google search and was delighted to find such superior accommodation well away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I had four glorious days being looked after by Diane and James, they certainly make you very welcome. My room was large and extremely comfortable, the bed and bathroom were fabulous. Really enjoyed the food, so much so I ate there for each of the four nights.I can thoroughly recommend The Pheasant.

Wonderful haven to spend time together. The rooms are of a very high standard and the food is made with great care and detail. This is our second visit and would gladly come back again.

The pheasant is an excellent hotel, very clean and spacious rooms with brilliant views. The staff were very friendly and polite, also the food in the pub was fantastic.I would defiantly recommend staying here.

Response

Thank you for your excellent review...we look forward to welcoming you to the Pheasant once again.With many thanksDiana DonoghueThe Owner