The Butt and Oyster, Chelmondiston - pub details
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Address: Pinmill, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1JW [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01473 780764
Derby Road - Ipswich (4.1 miles), Harwich International (4.2 miles), Manningtree (4.7 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by bulky on 1 Jul 2005
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> Current user rating: 6.1/10 (rated by 20 users)
> Local guides: Ipswich pub guide, Suffolk pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Red Lion, Chelmondiston (0.6 miles), Ship Inn, Levington (1.8 miles)
user reviews of the Butt and Oyster, Chelmondiston
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| I have run pubs for Bass and Scottish & Newcastle (as they were then known), from Colchester to Coventry. All had restaraunts. I think I can fairly say I am reasonably experienced enough to comment between a good pub and a bad pub. Smurfaroo - 28 Jul 2008 12:00 |
| I may like to surgest to the people that write these reveiws a little something, TRY RUNNING A PUB. It aint easy. Stop making it personel and remember its only a meal not life or death. Rant over. I think the 'Butt' Is a great place, take the time to go down relax and enjoy your visit. Yes I agree sometimes the food can take a little to long to be served but hey YOU TRY IT! getalife - 7 Jul 2008 21:21 |
| We visited the Butt this month and cannot fault it. Absolutely fantastic food, the best fish and chips i've ever had. The staff were all efficient and really friendly, especially Chris, who somebody on a previous posting has said was rude! We thought he was a fantastic chap with a great sense of humour, something you dont see often enough. We will definately be going again, can't wait. murrells - 30 May 2008 19:08 |
| Unfortunately, I have to echo what has been said about the pub living off its old reputation. My mum went there with friends a few weeks ago, and had to wait 45 minutes for food, while other people who came in and ordered after her and her friends were served before them. When she asked how long the food was likely to be, she was told ten minutes. Fifteen minutes later, she asked again as it was at that point nearly an hour after they had ordered. She was told that the pub had dealt with 80 orders and the food was freshly prepared, and - unbelievably - was asked how long SHE thought it would take to cook the food in her own home! The man who spoke to her - CHRIS - was so rude that I am tempted to go down to the pub and have a word with him myself, and I may do so. Hois tone of voice and the way he speaks to customers is absolutely DREADFUL. This echoes an experience that me and the missus had back in April, where we waited an hour for food, the waitress didn't know what was on the menu, and we weren't actually seated when we went into the restauraunt section. I wouldn't go back there now if they paid me. That pub has gone SO far down from the days when Dick used to run it, it really doesn't deserve custom. Arra is a lovely woman and very good in the kitchen, and I know a lot of people still in Chelmo, but that pub is the pits. The only reason I can imagine that it still has trade is because of the reputation it HAD, and where it is. A very VERY bad pub. Don't bother with it. Jimbo_Jones - 26 May 2008 22:51 |
| As per other recent comments, the beer in this pub is great, but you take a risk eating there. The Butt and Oyster had been highly recommended to us and so we decided to try it on a celebratory evening. What a mistake. The first thing we saw when we arrived was the kitchen staff having a fag outside the front door, not always a good sign! Most of the menu was 'sold out' (but we were not advised of this until ordering). After the third attempt at ordering we went for a steak and a an Italian burger, both rare. The steak came out medium and whilst the burger was fantastic, the bun it was in was stale. When we politely informed the waitress of this we received an "Oh, I'm sorry" and she promptly disappeared and we didn't see her again! Even a follow up complaint email to both the pub and the HO have been totally ignored. I guess this pub is now living on it's reputation alone and unfortunately it's a reputation it no longer deserves. A real shame as it's sister pub 'The Maybush'is wonderful! Smurfaroo - 9 May 2008 13:05 |
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