Front view of Sibton White Horse pub with outdoor seating and flower planters

Welcome to Sibton White Horse Inn

Cozy bedroom with a double bed, bedside tables, lamps, and decorative pillows.

Welcome to Sibton White Horse Inn

Elegant dessert plate garnished with flowers, glass of white wine, and a vase with a red carnation on a wooden table.

Welcome to Sibton White Horse Inn

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A Dining Pub With Rooms
Near Saxmundham, Suffolk 

Located in the charming village of Sibton, you’ll find a warm welcome, fine food and exceptional accommodation at our award-winning dining pub with rooms, close to the Suffolk heritage coast. Nestled deep in the peaceful Suffolk countryside, we’re 9 miles from the historic village of Dunwich and close to the coastal favourites of Aldeburgh and Southwold.

Packed with rustic charm and bursting with character, our family-owned and run 16th-century inn serves the freshest seasonal dishes, inspired by our surrounding land and sea. With a focus on restaurant-quality dishes and our signature outstanding hospitality, we’re proud to be one of Suffolk’s finest dining pubs.

Work up an appetite exploring the local surroundings, feast your senses in our 2 AA rosette restaurant and, for the ultimate treat, relax in one of our 5 individually designed ensuite rooms in a separate guest lodge, all set for the perfect night’s rest.

We look forward to welcoming you.

 

Winter opening times

Lunchtime: 12.00 to 3.00pm – Wednesday to Saturday              12.00 to 4.00pm – Sunday

Evening: 6.00 to 10.00pm – Tuesday to Saturday

 

Table booking times

Lunchtime: 12.00 to 2.00pm – Wednesday to Saturday              12.00 to 2.30 – Sunday

Evening: 6.00 to 8.30pm – Tuesday to Saturday

We warmly welcome families for lunch, but do not accept infants/children under 8 years for dinner. Children’s menu available at lunchtime only.

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the bar area where we have limited tables.

Booking is highly recommended.

Cozy bedroom with a double bed, plaid pillows, bedside lamp, and open door to a tiled bathroom.

Stay

Situated in the heart of Suffolk’s picturesque countryside, our charming dining pub with rooms close to the Suffolk heritage coast, is an idyllic rural escape. Our 5 modern yet stylish en-suite bedrooms are located in the adjacent guest lodge, next to our historic pub.

Expect crisp linens, fluffy towels, luxury toiletries and a host of thoughtful extra touches to ensure an unforgettable stay.

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Plated gourmet meal featuring sliced venison, roasted vegetables, greens, and beet slices, with a glass and bottle of red wine in the background.

Dine

Good, honest food lies at the heart of Sibton White Horse Inn. Our chefs champion our abundant local produce and craft seasonally inspired dishes to delight and satisfy.

Featuring locally sourced meat and fish, farm-fresh vegetables and just-picked salad from our thriving kitchen garden, our menus change to reflect the seasons. From breakfast to dinner, expect fresh flavours, gourmet creations, comforting classics and an authentic taste of Suffolk. 

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Gourmet salmon dish with vegetables on a white plate next to a wine glass and bottle

Offers

Explore our exclusive seasonal offers and treat yourself to a stay at one of Suffolk’s most relaxed, friendly dining pubs.

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Events

Let us entertain you. From the best local bands and thrilling live theatre performances to summer barbeques, quiz nights and seasonal specials, we host a range of exciting events throughout the year.

What’s On

About Us

The Sibton White Horse Inn has been serving customers since the 16th century. We  uncovered this hidden gem, lost among the Suffolk countryside after a year’s search for the perfect pub.

Now rescued and restored, you’ll find a wonderfully unpretentious pub serving award-winning food, locals happily mixing with diners, the odd snoozing dog and one of the warmest welcomes in Suffolk.

 

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Plated salmon with crispy skin, accompanied by roasted vegetables and garnished with fresh herbs.
Sibton White Horse pub exterior at dusk with outdoor seating and flowers
A cozy bedside table with a lamp, a book, and a plaid pillow on a bed.
Steak dinner with vegetables and mushrooms served with a glass of red wine in a cozy restaurant with a wood-burning stove in the background.
Colorful beach huts by the sea, viewed from sandy dunes with tall grass at sunset.

Things to Do

Located deep in the Suffolk countryside, we’re a nature lovers paradise with endless walks and adventures on our doorstep. Situated close to historic towns and villages and the breathtaking Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape, you’ll be spoilt for things to do during your stay.

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  All round excellence

This place is excellent in every respect, from the owners Neil & Gill through to their hospitality, the accommodation and the food. We cannot fault it and have been coming back year after year - we shall continue to do so too, for as long as we are able. We just love it here.
Mike & Ann, St Neots

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  Exceptional - a must visit

Best evening meal we had during a weeks stay in Suffolk.
Service excellent. Staff and owners extremely welcoming and friendly. Made us all feel at home straight away.
Bar and dinning space delightful with lots of character, very relaxed and comfortable. All made perfect by the exceptional food.
And how nice to have a proper choice for vegetarians rather than an after thought.
Easy to find and lots of parking.
Would happily return - just wish we had found it sooner.
Thank you

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  We really cannot find fault

We like country hotels. This is a hotel in all but name. In particular the food is high class restaurant food, definitely not pub grub. The area is quiet but there is much to see and do within 10 or 20 miles. The Inn is lovely: comfortable rooms, very friendly and helpful staff, and the food! Superb. We had half board which gave us dinner, bed and breakfast, which was good value. Many guests return year after year; we intend to do the same. Same place, same week (to coincide with our wedding anniversary) next year. We really cannot find fault.

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  July Stay

Another lovely stay at The White Horse, Sibton. It’s no wonder we enjoy coming here especially with friends. There is a lovely, relaxed atmosphere and all the staff are so welcoming and professional, nothing is too much trouble. The food was excellent as usual.

We were very pleased to see Gill and Neill this time and catch up with them.

Thank you for making our visit to Suffolk so special.

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  Sunday Lunch

First visit to The White Horse and we will definitely be back the food was absolutely amazing, the service was fabulous and they are dog friendly. Was spoilt for choices on all of the food choices, but especially on the desserts l. I could of quite easily tried them all so will have to keep coming back until I do.

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  Magnificent home from home hospitality.

Our second visit in 2025 and it doesn't disappoint. Neil & Gill are the perfect hosts. The accomodation is great and the food and service is first class. The atmosphere of this 500 year pub is something to behold. All in all a wonderful experience. Needless to say but we will be back very soon.

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  Once you’ve been once you’ll want to go again!

5 years since I was last at the SWH, a regular visitor until selling our flat in Peasenhall. It was excellent then and even more so now. It was good to meet up with Neil and Gill again before opening hours for a catch up. Off to the football at Ipswich and a late pint of Nightingale Ale on my return. Breakfast was superb, home made black pudding and Strawberry jam. Best quality pork sausages and Bacon. Room 6 was very peaceful, the decor was a very high standard. I have many happy memories over 10 years of using the SWH particularly a 7 course taster menu at New Year, summer BBQs and beer festivals and it went up again in my estimation I’m not going to leave it for another 5 years until I stay again. This is EXCEPTIONAL!

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  First visit, will definitely be back

We were taken out for dinner as a surprise by some friends to this lovely place, upon entering were greeted with a roaring wood burning fire, friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. Had a really difficult decision choosing from the menu as I could have eaten all of it, I ended up having the partridge as a main, it was cooked to perfection with a delicious sauce accompanying. All washed down with a lovely white Rioja . All four of us enjoyed every single course and couldn’t fault anything. We will be back

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AA 4-star Inn rating for 2025
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AA 2 Rosette award for culinary excellence 2025 badge