Review on The Duke's Head

Glorious Somerleyton Estate, with its stately Hall and 14 acres of fabulous gardens is now home to all manner of tourist attractions, corporate events, weddings and the like. Fritton Lake is one of the loveliest stretches of water in Suffolk and the whole set-up also includes a hotel, woodland holiday lodges and the Duke's Head pub.

The setting, down the the river, is an irresistible attraction in good weather, when crowds pack the sun-drenched terrace. Inside a simply furnished dining room is tacked onto the bar, and family-friendly food is served throughout the day. Expect anything from lunchtime sandwiches, ploughman's and burgers to more ambitious potted smoked mackerel, Moroccan lamb couscous and Italian meatballs with spaghetti, followed by rhubarb crumble or chocolate soufflé cake.

Excellent locally brewed real ales are on draught, and the pub now has an separate barn for private events, live music and cabaret - as part of Club Uniquity.

The Duke's Head is also featured in: Michelin Guide

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Cuisine

Gastro pub

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.30pm Wed-Sat (12.00 - 4.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 6.00 - 9.00pm Wed-Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Duke's Head

Facilities at The Duke's Head

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu

Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby

Address

The Duke's Head
Slugg’s Lane
Somerleyton
Suffolk
NR32 5QR

Customer Ratings on The Duke's Head

2.8  / 5

Based on 1 review

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
2   
Service
6   
Ambience
8   
Location
6   
Value for money
6   

Customer reviews

  • avatar
    Ann
    June 2016

    11 people found this review helpful
    Disappointing Visit

    We have used this pub before, and previously really enjoyed the food. My sister lives locally, so a great place to meet up for family occasions.
    However today has been a catalogue of disasters...one of our starters was returned, cooked to a frazzle.
    Roast pork was chewy, and my burger was so dry it was like eating cardboard. When I mentioned it to the waitress, I was told they had to fully cook burgers! Well ok, but there is a difference between cooked and dried out..not a scrap of moisture left in it, waste of good food! We were not alone in returning our food today either.
    If you don't want food, the staff, location and ambiance is good.
    Will not be eating there again until they have a change of chef, a great shame!

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The Duke's Head Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Nocellara del Belice olives £2.5 (V)* | Penny Bun Bakehouse bread & homemade butter £4.5 (V)
House pickles £3 (V)* | Pork rillette & toast £4 | Crispy courgette flower, tomato, parmesan £3
Chopped tomato salad & toast £3.5 | Whipped cod's roe, carrot, radish, cornichons £4
West Mersea rock oyster £2.5

Pea & roasted garlic soup, crispy mushroom £6 (V)**
Lowestoft plaice, oyster fritter, seaweed butter, smoked leeks £7.5**
Grilled Cornish sardines & tomatoes on toast £6**

Roast Somerleyton pigeon, beetroot, crispy potatoes, wilted summer greens £14**
Breast & leg of free-range chicken, sweetcorn velouté, tomato relish, trivet potatoes, sauerkraut £15**
Fillet of Chalk Stream trout, courgette & tomato salad, watercress, seaweed potatoes £15*
Roast & puréed beetroot, goats cheese, summer greens, blueberry £11 (V)**
The Duke's burger, home-cured bacon, cheddar, pickles, 'slaw', chips £12.5**
Beer battered North Sea cod, chips, mushy peas £12.5**
Spiced butterbean & spinach burger, courgette fritter, pickles, 'slaw', chips £12.5 (V)

Whole wild turbot for two, roasted garlic butter, braised vegetables, seaweed potatoes £see board*
Roast Creedy Carver duck for two, pommes mousseline, crispy potatoes, braised peas, little gem £35*
Côte de boeuf to share, chips, café de Paris butter, crispy mushrooms, charred onion, radicchio salad £see board**
Slow-roast pig's head for two, pommes mousseline, charred hispi, roasted carrots £22*

Dark chocolate mousse, honeycomb £6.5*
Somerleyton honey & lemon thyme roasted peach, almond, raspberry, lime £6.5*
Sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch, vanilla ice cream £6.5
Spiced roasted pineapple, Greek yoghurt £6
Two scoops of Alburgh ice cream £3*
Selection of Neal's Yard Dairy cheeses, biscuits, green tomato chutney, pickled celery £9.5**

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

The Duke's Head Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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