The Butt and Oyster in Babergh

No longer a pub really went in bit nowhere to sit and drink a few beers it's more resteruant than pub, still lovely and in a amazing location. But not really a pub.

we ate here on xmas day and the food was brilliant. Satff looked after us all day with no rushing us on. Brilliant day and many thanks.

This has become my new favourite pub. We came here a while back and had a lovely meal and decided today, to bring my 2 young sons and dog and the other half. We were greated by a lovely bar lady who seated us and offered us drinks and she was polite and engaging with my boys which was lovely. The boys ordered macy cheese and i had brie and mushroom wellington which was amazing. My partner had turkey which he said was very good. I also has prosecco which was lovely. A check back was done by a nice chap, which is often forgotten when a place is busy. Overall, a well run place on a busy day with lovely food. Well done all. We will be back. Thankyou

A great place all around, local ales, friendly service and great food always cooked perfectly. Highly recommend the Chilli and Garlic prawns the best I've had anywhere in the world.

This is one of shotley peninsulas hidden jewels. Service is always very polite and friendly and the food options are great

My daughter took her mum and dad for Sunday lunch and we were very pleased with the food, the table location and the service. The setting is idyllic and the only downside was the tide was out. Our bay table gave us the premium spot with a view across the estuary and we watched the sunset 🌅. The food was delicious and portions were generous. I had the whitebait followed by the burger while others had the Sunday lunch options which were also very tasty. Friendly and helpful service topped a delightful occasion. Definitely worth a visit.

Lovely Sunday lunch, everything you'd want from a good pub.

Lovely pub located by the river, warm welcome from staff, good choice of food and drinks. Warm and cosy rooms, great place for family meals or as a couple. Very dog friendly

Lovely pub right on waterfront. Food was lovely, and service was good.

Brilliant meal, very well recommended.

A private party well looked after with good service and excellent value for money food

Food amazing xx staff are lovely xx

Pub food at its best. Pie and mash, fish and chips. Both smashing. Great local beers. And an open fire. Lovely stuff.

Lovely views, the tide come right up to the pub. Really friendly staff that went out of there way to help and find us a seat. Nice beer , lovely food. Really the pub of dreams!

Beautiful location. Good service. Lovely food. This is the second time we have eaten then. We will go back again……………..

Arrived on a cold winters day to be greeted by warm smiles and a lovely roaring fire in the grate of the public bar. We were shown to our table overlooking the River Orwell in full flood with views over the estuary. Service was prompt and the Adnams Broadside was perfect and served at the correct temperature. We had steak n ale pie and the salmon with puddings to follow, The total bill when presented was very reasonable and made a change from being overcharged for a mediocre meal and drinks.

There is a good reason it is busy: excellent food, great atmosphere and good service.

Classic Suffolk pub, great for tourists and locals alike. Amazing views of the unique Suffolk coast. Perfect for a pub stroll or spotting nature (saw a deer last time we came). The food is fresh, local, British (mostly) and amazing. Well cooked and served by friendly servers. There is an excellent range of proper beer, wine etc. And it's great for kids as there's a beach out the front!

Another very enjoyable visit to the Butt, this time to celebrate a birthday. The service was excellent throughout and the food matched. I had the ham hock terrine for starters followed by the fish pie special for mains. No need for a dessert, but I squeezed in a STP (Sticky Toffee Pudding) for a rainy day! Servings, we all, commented, where very generous and price was very reasonable. Thank you!

Cheap scampi, Tesco's are better

Went Friday lunchtime around 2pm, what a setting, what a menu, absolutely fantastic. . These guys run like clockwork, the seafood platter was amazing, whitbait awesome, obligatory chips were demolished and the setting outside overlooking the Orwell across to Nacton. Friday lunchtime with the Mrs doesn’t get better than this. Thank You.

Gorgeous location, staff and food excellent.

Interesting old pub in Pin Mill and invariably busy. Limited parking at peak times. We booked lunch in the attractive dining room and food and service were very good. Clearly geared up to dealing with large numbers as lots of tables outside if weather favourable. Would go again. Active boating/house boating location on the estuary

Lovely place, beautiful location, good food. Shame it's so busy and difficult to park, it was chaos when we arrived with people reversing out of the car park causing grid lock at the bottom of the lane.

Having travelled some distance to Ipswich with my wife and elderly mother in law, to have a late lunch with our son and daughter in law, we were really pleased to find we had a window seat overlooking the Orwell Estuary, the website stated it could not be guaranteed, so we were in luck! The food and drink were excellent as was the service. The real ale straight from the barrel was well conditioned and very easy drinking. Our only disappointment was that having recently returned from Italy my wife and her mom ordered the Fritto Misto, which, apart from the Tempura Prawns, consisted of a range of seafood coated in industrial grade "breadcrumbs" which were a challenge for Nonna to eat, for reasons I am too discreet to detail!! We will definitely go back again, but just be a little more curious about the details of any menu items.

I stopped by for breakfast during my walk and was delighted by the lovely atmosphere and warm welcome—just what I've come to expect from a Deben Inn. The food was fantastic, and it was nice to find the place not too busy during my visit. Highly recommend!

Fabulous spot, great service and nice pub food! Great view over Pin Mill - a truly beautiful spot.

This pub has a wonderful setting literally on the river with lovely views of boats and the boatyard. The outside seating area is a great place to sit and watch the world go by with a drink and food. Part of a chain, they have totally nailed it as far as delivering what (a lot of) people want. It’s dog friendly with a separate dining room for those with dogs but you can take your dog into the bar to order drinks/food. The staff are friendly and welcoming. We had a delicious meal from a varied menu. The menus at other pubs in the chain are different which is good. Also a great setting for a dog walk lunch break. Would definitely recommend.

This pub is in a wonderful setting alongside the river. The food is very tasty with very generous portions and the staff are friendly and efficient. Parking can be an issue so get there early!

Beautiful pub in beautiful coastal surroundings.

Popped by for a breakfast roll, sat outside as the weather was so nice. Staff friendly and helpful

We all had a wonderful experience. The staff were excellent and very attentive. Very impressed with the food, in fact the best fish and chips I’ve had for a long time. The view across the Orwell is perfect.

The Location is lovely and the staff are super friendly. The beer is good and the food is adequate and priced about right.

Very good. Very big potions. Friendly staff. Great and unusual position with some great veiws. We walked from woolverstone marina. About 25 minutes. Very petty

Lovely weekday lunch - the place was packed, clearly a good sign that the food was going to be good.

No frills but not expensive so if you want cheap food or drink 👍

Our umpteenth visit to the Butt & Oyster. Amazing food. Very well kept ale. Great views .

Quite disappointed. Its lovely that they serve Alborino wine by the glass but it was not chilled. When I went to the bar I realised why, they had it stored in a bucket, not a fridge. It was a really hot day. Not good enough considering the price of the wine. Had looked forward to the roast beef but this was spoilt by being served with bisto gravy and only 3 small roast potatoes. Parsnips were really thin and flavourless. Not a good time of year for Parsnips. Won't come back for a roast dinner.

Lovely food to celebrate an Anniversary. Perfect location:)

Located in a lovely spot that we have been to a few times over the years. However , our experience last week was poor. We arrived and were seated at a prebooked table for dinner in the main bar area and informed that we would be served v shortly. 20 minutes later still nothing - spoke to a waitress and she said that we'd have to order food now at the main bar counter - Joined the huge queue and waiting for 10 mins in line. My partner in the meantime was surrounded at our table by the large number of people waiting to be served at the bar (10-15 plus) - noisy, crowded and uncomfortable is the only way to describe the scene. Waited a further 5 mins in line and partner felt so uncomfortable as did I, we simply just left. A victim of its own success but not coping now. In essence, this place we used to come to has been so popularised that it can now cannot cope with demand and the waitresses/staff looked flustered and stressed and not one asked if we were being looked after ? ..disgraceful ! Not a place we will return back to again to .....sadly.

Lunch today was lovely. A good pint of Ghost Ship, and an excellent roast fish (bream), new potatoes and broccoli spears. We shared the apple and peach crumble (slightly heavy on topping, and prefer a little more ice cream). Great service. The cold fish salad looked really good too.

Had lunch on 23 rd August. Lovely location, exceptional food and service. Booking essential.

Beautiful location on bank of the the River Orwell. Very popular so booking is essential. Food and service exceptional, rats it very highly. Debbin Ins that own it seem to invest well in their Pubs.

As an England sailor you must have been here. Super place

Delicious food and friendly staff, location is very interesting, we loved it.

Friendly staff and good food. So many things on the menu that looked tempting it was hard to know what to go for! Proper steak and ale pie (none of your pot pie rubbish), with a good and nicely cooked selection of veg, and good chips. Perfectly cooked fish - the kitchen clearly knows what it is about.

The best cheesy chips in Suffolk. Excellent with allergies.

Been here 2or3 times each time we have been blown away with the food and friendly staff. Highly recommend 👌

Nice place, busy place, good food

The food was very well presented ,and service was amazing

Good food and a lovely location for an evening meal. Had a good selection of beers on draught. Nice to before or after a walk down the wooded estuary. Parking is free in the pub carpark and also free in the evening at the pay and display up the road. But only after 6.

Great location, food and service

Catered for a large party. Friendly and efficient service. Ordered fish and chips. Hot and tasty. Good selection of drinks. Recommended.

Love this place, sitting beside the river. Is usually busy.

This is a really lovely pub in a stunning location. We stopped for breakfast, 2 small breakfasts, 2 drinks and a bacon bap for the dog which came to around £40 which was not unreasonable for the quality.

Friendly and accommodating staff. Food was good and the views were wonderful

Although table service would have had to wait over 1hr for someone to take an order. Once ordered at bar the food was amazing

Nice place to go for a spot of lunch and then take a circular walk along the river, round through woodland and fields and back again. Good menu choices at reasonable prices, so no wonder it's popular! Carpark for patrons only, so don't abuse the privilege!

Fabulous staff Fabulous food Good Prices Wish this pub was our local, it isn't but we will definitely return Thank you all

In one word, FANTASTIC. Great friendly service, excellent food, it's been a long time since I had such a good meal. Highly recommended!

Nipped in for a beer after a trip to the South Suffolk coastal area .. 5 🌟.. Will certainly revisit.

Very nice visit will visit again

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Will definitely go back there when I'm near the area.

Great please, unique surroundings and the sunsets are incredible there!

I have known this pub for over 60 years, it’s simply the best for atmosphere/ beer/ food/ in a wonderful location.

Great food I a stunning location

A lovely and popular spot! We had the room upstairs for our golfing party and were well cared for with good food and wine. There were plenty of staff and the serving of the food for such a large party was good. Parking was a challenge because the place was so busy in this lovely summers day.

Lovely pub in a great location (if you like a walk or have a car). Party of 23 pre booked minor glitch with the order easily sorted without fuss. Food was generous and tasty perfect on a beautiful summers day

Such a lovely place to visit, sat right on the banks of the estuary. Traditional food served, perhaps priced a little on the high side but good sized portions and delicious none the less. The pub can be found at the end of a narrow windy road, parking can be a bit of an issue here, it has a small car park of its own, and there is another small car park a little further up, not sure I would be brave enough to leave my car on the side of the road. but it is well worth the visit. Once you’ve been, you’ll definitely want to come again, the views are absolutely amazing. Well worth booking in advance. Take the time to have a stroll around the area to work off some of those calories!

Obviously paying for the views here!

We sat outside. Enjoyed the sunshine and lovely views. Great service.

We visited whilst on holiday. 5 of us had a meal, and all loved it. Dog friendly. We visited on a Monday and could not believe how busy it was. It's definitely worth a visit.

Five of us went here for a birthday lunch. What's not to love? Lovely pub in a beautiful location serving great food by friendly, helpful staff. Fully recommend the seafood platter which was delicious.

Great location, great food and service, fig friendly too 😀

Just back from a weekend on a houseboat at Pin Mill. We ate our main meals in the restaurant. Excellent choice of food. Especially impressed with the Gluten Free options and adaptability of the menu. Menu very user friendly for anyone with an allergy. Every member of staff was welcoming, friendly and professional but Shona in particular is a good example of how “to do” hospitality.

Wonerfull place. tucked down a narrow lane right on the river.

Tijdens een week in Suffolk hier een keer gegeten. Aangetrokken door de foto's van deze pub en de omgeving. En het was precies zo als op de foto's. Wij vinden het prachtig daar. Onze lunch: 1 maal een baquette met garnalen en 1 maal een baquette met zalm. Limonade een een pint erbij. Het was echt super, heerlijke broodjes. Sla en chips erbij, geweldig. De bediening was ook top, heel vriendelijk. Aanrader.

Great food, friendly service, wonderful atmosphere, highly recommended

Food good. Very busy. Nearby car park is small.

Pin Mill is a great place to walk - the scenery is hauntingly beautiful, with semi-submerged boats sticking out of the mud. There are fields and woods and a coastline to look out at. And then there's the Butt and Oyster, a pub restaurant that knows exactly what it's doing. It has flexible times, a great menu, and - perhaps most impressive - superb staff. We dropped in today and - with Molly, our border terrier - and had a great lunch to justify our walk. Fish and chips ... burger ... sticky toffee pud ... what's not to love? The service was excellent - friendly, informal, welcoming, relaxed (thank you, Robin). We like the mix of set dishes and specials on the menu. We like the various rooms they have for eating. We like the location. But most of all this is a pub restaurant that doesn't try too hard to be fancy: it just serves up great food, and does so extremely well. It's another Suffolk gem.

We had a lovely meal this lunch time. We were late getting there owing to wherstead road being blocked re road works. We rang ahead to say we would be late, lady said she would keep our table. We were about 45 mins late. The staff were really kind said we could have table till 14.45 . Thank you so much we did enjoy meal. What a lovely bunch of people couldn't do enough for us. We had lovely table the views were also great.

Found down a small and windy road. Parking available around the back although spaces are limited. This is a very pubby pub serving common and tasty dishes, with alot of seating out the front enabling a great view of the waterside. Service was very fast and efficient. Dogs are allowed both inside and outside. Booking at peak times especially, is advisable. No beach available at this part of the coastline. An all rounder good pub.

A unique setting and very good food. Very popular and busy but with limited parking and access via a narrow road.

Lovely pub to visit at the side of the river orwell, didn’t have any food but others were and it looked good. Beer is excellent straight from the tap on the barrel. Plenty of outdoor seating well worth a visit

Popped in without booking with our dog for lunch and were warmly welcomed. Great food and service - recommend!

First time visiting, what a beautiful setting. It was busy, the service was quick, and the staff were friendly and cheerful.

Lovely setting, great views, good beer and food. Seafood Platter especially good

This is a charming waterside pub restaurant with a splendid menu. We sampled the roast beef, salmon and the seafood board (which I must say easily feeds two), and finished with a cheeseboard. Great atmosphere throughout. It was a sunny day, so outside was heaving.

Never been before we went with a friend who lives in the area really an olde worldy looking pub the likes of were seamen or pirates would meet up just that look inside really lovely

Great service, great beer, great food. Not the cheapest but I thought it was value for money. Highly recommended - one of the nicest pubs I’ve been to.

Great service location location location

A really nice place for lunch or dinner. Great view if sitting outside for a drink

Food is excellent and what a setting! Great atmosphere and attentive staff. Thank you!

The food is OK, but not as good as other Deben Inns. The service staff were friendly and helpful but we did have to wait too long for the main course to arrive.

A quirky, really nice, cosy pub. Excellent ale selection, excellent food and the seating outside is perfect on a sunny day. Doggos like it too!

Great setting near the river, inside also has a cozy atmosphere of an old building. The food is also excellent and served in large portions. We ordered Fish & Chips and Lamb Kofte and did not regret it. Great and nice staff.

Great food, lovely customer service and the one million dollar view of pin mill river.

Good food and great customer service, the sea bream was very good.

An essential place for a total immersion in the British atmosphere far from the classic London. The meals are excellent and the staff very friendly. I recommend without hesitation.

Great rock eel, chips and mushy peas. well kept Adnams Broadside. Great view in an idyllic setting by the banks of the Orwell.