Cock Inn Polstead

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  Ray Davies

  ·1 month ago

  “A very nice village pub, we didn't have food. Great beer garden and the staff were very pleasant and made us welcome. Definitely return.”

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  Paul Brebner

  ·2 months ago

  “⭐️⭐️ The Cock Inn – an appropriately named establishment Popped in for a couple of sandwiches and apparently accidentally interrupted someone’s bad day. The sandwiches arrived featuring bread that appeared to have been introduced to fresh air several days earlier, with butter seemingly considered an unnecessary extravagance. Service was provided by a lady who managed to be unwelcoming, short and grumpy with impressive efficiency. We weren’t entirely sure whether we’d ordered lunch or personally offended her. If you like your sandwiches dry and your hospitality even drier, The Cock Inn may well be the place for you. 😂”

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  Renley Mayer

  ·3 months ago

  “It's unfortunate that such a lovely village has such awful staff/cooks for what could and should be a nice pub. I see there reviews have been in recent decline so hope ownership can make the changes needed. The old cook in the back you can hear griping and moaning, clearly in the wrong industry for both temperament and talent. As food expectedly matched the service - sad and bland. With good pubs going under you can't see a future for pubs with staff like this. Avoid if you are hungry.”

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  Karina

  ·3 months ago

  “Lovely pub in a gorgeous setting. Fab on a sunny day. The team are brilliant, the land lady is very friendly and the food is great. Loved the burger. Book ahead to avoid disappointment!”

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  John Dunbar

  ·4 months ago

  “Food is decent enough and the young staff serving were very pleasant and accommodating, although the selection of draught beer and lager was poor. The issue is the old woman who does the cooking being allowed front of house. She was mostly concerned with closing the kitchen at 6:30pm on a Saturday as she had been in there all day. Whilst I empathise it really isn't the customers problem. With only one other table booked for the evening I can understand why the pub is devoid of customers eating on a sunny Saturday evening. Overhearing locals talking outside about how rude the cook is and from my personal experience I certainly wouldn't return or recommend. I suspect the 5 star reviews come from customers that didn't encounter the cook.... In response to owners response: Clearly you are unaware as to how you present to customers and what your locals actually think about you. Wetherspoons are a hugely successful business and you could learn a lot from them without being them. Like perhaps not whispering to your staff to add 10% Service Charge to our bill. I may too be old but I'm not deaf nor daft.”

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  brad

  ·8 months ago

  “Very nice pub, very friendly staff, locals in there too friendly and chatty, food was excellent in taste and presentation as you can see from picture attached, we are staying at local campsite polstead country park and thought we would try out this pub and was glad we did”

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  Sophie Mowle

  ·1 year ago

  “We had a delicious, peaceful meal at Cock Inn Polsted on a gorgeous spring evening. The food was absolutely delicious and we both loved the pan fried haddock - would highly recommend. The staff were super friendly too.”

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  Rob Diggins

  ·1 year ago

  “We stayed at Polstead Country Park and took a beautiful walk through the woods and footpaths to Polstead for a fantastic evening meal at the cock inn. The large haddock and chips was excellent and Mrs D enjoyed her cray fish salad. We looped back to the camp site via a different route. 5 stars all round, thank you for a great night!!”

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  Elizabeth Scott

  ·1 year ago

  “Absolutely perfect pub! So cosy and lovely food and dog friendly. Very friendly staff, surprised it wasn’t busier”

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  Clayton Williams

  ·4 years ago

  “An absolute Gem finding! From start to finish, Amazing! As soon as we entered we were warmly greeted, drinks were very good, Roast dinners were very tasty, as far as one of the best home cooked Roast dinners we have had to date! Deserts!!! Were also amazing, look at the size of it!!!! We will definitely be returning, thank you so much, kind regards Clay and Clare”

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