Our team
Come and join us at The Swallow Brewers Fayre for delicious dishes and service with a smile right next to Orwell Country Park. From group bookings in Ipswich to fun family meals, our experienced team of friendly locals are passionate about making every visit a meal to remember. Whatever the occasion, our restaurant is ideal when you’re looking for great places to eat in Suffolk, thanks to our laid-back atmosphere and great-value pub grub.
Our location
You’ll love the location of The Swallow Brewers Fayre when you’re looking for family restaurants near Suffolk. We’re just a 15-minute drive away from the town centre and top Ipswich attractions like Holywells Park and Ipswich Waterfront, so you can tuck into tasty family meals with us after enjoying some local sightseeing.
Why we love Ipswich
With historic sites and fun activities to keep all ages entertained, it’s easy to see why Ipswich is such a popular place to visit. Whether you fancy souvenir-shopping at the Buttermarket Centre, taking a stroll around Ipswich Waterfront, or exploring the famous art collection at Christchurch Mansion, our great-value restaurant is close to all the best things to do in Suffolk.
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The roast was surprisingly good. I would say one of the best roasts of this kind I have had in Ipswich. The staff service was excellent, friendly and efficient. The atmosphere was quite good but what spoiled it was the overpowering heat. It was unbearably hot. The seats also looked a little grubby. But we managed to be comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will go again.
Having had a previous not very nice meal here a while back, we decided to give it another go. It was Sunday evening and extremely quiet. Service was good, staff were friendly and polite. Although the food is not a la carte 😀, it was very tasty. My burger was the tastiest I have had for a while. Mixed grill was good too, followed by substantial ice cream sundae and sticky toffee pudding. The decor was nice, they may have had a decorate since my last visit. Would go again. Ideal for families. Thank you
Decent food at reasonable prices. Pay at the bar when ready so no waiting really. Play area is very handy for the kids. Very good selection of drinks and cocktails. We ate twice and service was much quicker on Saturday night compared to Thursday evening, which i thought might be other way around. Main downside was lack of soap in some of the rest-room areas. We were told that the cleaners don't come until the morning so won't be stocked up until then, it's not within the remit of the evening staff. Seems a bit absurd, but at least they explained why there was a shortage and why they couldn't fix it. Admirable honesty really. Thankfully there are two sets of rest-rooms so we found one with soap.
So.. if you look online for this particular Brewers Fayre.. the price showing (at the time of our visit,which is what enticed us) was £10.99 for two main meals on the lunch deal (Mon-Fri 12-6pm) HOWEVER once inside it is actually more.. £11.49.. when mentioned to staff (believe a manager, basically told they knew and were trying to get it changed!!! So not the price you may expect!!! Food... we both started with Garlic & Herb Mushrooms with BBQ Sauce.. the staff were helpful and changed one BBQ Sauce for another... HOWEVER.. the mushrooms were like bullets, trying to get a fork in or cut with a knife was near impossible... so we resorted to being uncouth, having to use our fingers!! So, they were slightly overcooked, and lacked any Garlic taste. With also both opted for the Smothered Chicken (Similar to Hunters Chicken). The Skin on Chips were ok, a little cold, the piece of Garlic Bread could have been cooked a little longer.. the Chicken was ok (Succulent, although did not actually taste like chicken.) The staff were very friendly. All in all.. disappointed that the advertised price for that location at that time was wrong.. food ok.. but not great... but filled a hole... certainly had better.
Beautiful, loved every second, my server Tammy went above and beyond for me. Food was well cooked and, overall, a pleasant experience, I was told Arron? In the kitchen cooked our meals! Great compliment to the chef!
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