Ipswich Star pub of the week is Greene King Royal George

This week is a little trip down to the Royal George in Colchester Road, which is owned by Greene King and marketed under its Flaming Grill brand of pubs.

A look inside the Royal George (Image: Greene King)

I remembered the Royal George had undergone some changes in the last few months, including a six-figure renovation to both the indoor and outdoor areas. A nice touch was welcoming loyal customers Richard and June Proctor to cut the ribbon and officially reopen the pub back in April.

The beers on offer at the Royal George (Image: Newsquest)

So I pottered down after work one evening - battling through the traffic as the Orwell Bridge works were still ongoing - and settled down for a nice pub dinner.

I had been to the Royal George quite a few years ago but couldn't really remember the experience, so thought this was a great excuse to head over.

You definitely get the vibe that the pub is aimed at families given the amount of people who were tucking into some food upon my arrival at about 6.30pm. 

The K-BBQ burger with fries went down a treat (Image: Newsquest)

The staff, who were all kind, seemed to be whizzing around bringing plates to tables. There was plenty of space, given it was a Tuesday evening, but it's fair to expect the pub will be pretty busy over the weekend.

I opted for a 'K-BBQ' burger - which consisted of two crispy chicken fillets in a tasty Korean-style barbecue sauce.

I normally go for a beef burger but decided to switch it up, and was happy with my choice. However, the burger did seem to fall apart as I was eating it.

Matthew Earth at the Royal George (Image: Newsquest)

Non-burger fans, fear not - there's plenty of choice at Royal George. The menu has options for starters, steaks, sharing plates and pub classics like lasagne and steak and ale pie.

And they all seem to be fairly priced, too. The menu is quite extensive and available online so you can plan your visit out in advance. My bill with a drink came to a very fair £15.79, especially given it was a burger from the 'signature' menu.

The Royal George's beer garden was empty, although it was overcast (Image: Newsquest)

I've already mentioned how the Royal George comes across as a sit-down pub for meals, but there are plenty of options on tap for beer. Expect usual Greene King suspects such as the signature IPA and Ice Breaker Pale Ale, but there are also other popular brands such as Birra Moretti, Madri and Beavertown Neck Oil on offer.

Richard and June Proctor helped reopen the pub back in April (Image: Greene King)

I left the pub through the beer garden, which had a decent amount of space with plenty of tables. The day of my visit was a little overcast so everyone was sat inside, however.

Probably one of the Royal George's biggest selling points is probably the location. I must have driven past the pub going down Colchester Road an almost unthinkable amount of times but only been inside once. I can imagine this pub being a great spot for friends and family to meet after work in the evenings.