Suffolk has plenty to keep any Foodie busy and this Gastronomer guide to The Best GastroPubs in Suffolk features award winning GastroPubs from all over the county!
From quaint village boozer to GastroPubs with Rooms and serving some of the best food in Suffolk, there’s something for every foodie in this selection of the best GastroPubs in Suffolk. Menus range from classic British pub grub to innovative European cuisine and there’s also some of the best traditional Sunday Roasts you’ll find anywhere in Suffolk…
The Unruly Pig, Bromeswell
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The Unruly Pig is a multi-award winning Gastro Pub (including second place in the Top 50 GastroPubs Awards) in the village of Bromeswell, near Woodbridge in Suffolk.
Known for its creative and delicious menu, featuring locally sourced ingredients wherever possible and seasonal produce. The food is described as British with an Italian influence or unfussy ‘Britalian’ with the main focus being on the quality of the ingredients used.
Turk’s Head, Hasketon, nr Woodbridge
Living up to its billing as a ‘a proper country pub’, The Turk’s Head can be found in beautiful countryside in the village of Hasketon near Woodbridge in Suffolk.
With an excellent selection of real ales and ciders, as well as its hearty pub food such as fish and chips, steak and kidney pie, and bangers and mash, as well as favourites like slow cooked pork belly and grilled halibut fillet and a range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
There is also a beer garden at the rear of the pub, which is a popular spot for al fresco dining and drinking during the warmer months.
Image with thanks to: The Turks Head, Hasketon
The Packhorse Inn, Moulton
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Set in the quintessential rural village of Moulton, The Packhorse Inn is a charming historic pub at the heart of the community in a beautifully restored 16th-century building that retains many original features along with the contemporary.
The menu at the Packhorse Inn changes frequently to reflect the seasons and the availability of local produce with dishes like roasted partridge with pear and watercress, poached sea trout with asparagus and new potatoes, or venison haunch with celeriac and red cabbage.
The Brewers, Rattlesden
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The Brewers is a GastroPub located in the beautiful village of Rattlesden, Suffolk. The pub was re-opened in October 2018 with the aim of providing the most enjoyable eating and drinking experience possible using the best local ingredients from independent butchers, fishmongers and vegetable suppliers.
The kitchen team treat the top quality produce with the utmost care and respect to deliver bold, memorable flavours across a range of menus including a set lunch menu, a tasting menu and an a la carte.
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Westleton Crown
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The Westleton Crown is an historic coaching inn located in the village of Westleton, in the Suffolk countryside. Dating back to the 12th century this GastroPub with Rooms has been beautifully restored to retain its historic character and charm but with the addition of contemporary features.
The Westleton Crown has a cosy and welcoming atmosphere, with a bar area serving a great selection of real ales, wines, and spirits and the restaurant featuring dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients including dishes such as roast venison with beetroot and kale, or sea bass with samphire and new potatoes.
The Anchor, Walberswick
The Anchor is located in the picturesque seaside village of Walberswick on the Suffolk coast, just across the river from Southwold. The pub is housed in a beautiful building that dates back to the 18th century and retains many original features, such as exposed brickwork, wooden beams, and a thatched roof.
The pub’s emphasis is on fresh seafood dishes (Fridays and Saturdays are seafood specials nights) and this combined with its warm and welcoming ambiance, make it a popular destination for both locals and visitors to the area.
Image with thanks to: The Anchor, Walberswick
The Kings Arms, Haughley, Stowmarket
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The Kings Arms is a two AA Rosette Gastro Pub located in Haughley near Stowmarket, Suffolk. There’s a great selection of real ales and ciders, and they pride themselves on offering a menu that reflects the amazing produce the region has to offer and keeping their dishes and ingredients seasonal throughout the year.
There’s a full a la carte menu available at lunch and evening including the best of local and seasonal dishes as well as lighter lunches and pub classics.
The Bell Inn, Rickinghall
Set in the village of Rickinghall, Suffolk, The Bell Inn is a charming historic pub that dates back to the 17th century when it started life as a coaching Inn. Now an award-winning GastroPub with Rooms The Bell Inn serves a wide range of dishes from Sandwiches and Lights Bites to Pub Classics like Fish and Chips, Steak and burgers.
The Peacock Inn, Chelsworth
Located in a 14th Century timber-framed building The Peacock Inn sits on the banks of the River Brett in the beautiful Suffolk village of Chelsworth. Locally-sourced ingredients feature heavily on the menu at The Peacock Inn and include dishes such as Pan Roasted Hake, Slow cooked loin of venison and Lamb Shoulder Hotpot.
There’s also a set lunch menu and a tasting menu at this Two AA Rosette GastroPub with Rooms.
Image with thanks to: The Peacock Inn, Chelsworth, Suffolk
The Fox & Goose Inn, Fressingfield
The Fox & Goose Inn is a two AA Rosette winning country GastroPub situated in the heart of North Suffolk serving a very high standard of traditional and modern cooking with attention to the quality and selection of ingredients.
There’s a choice of menus at the Fox & Goose including light lunches and a set menu – dishes are seasonal and include the likes of Pork Fillet with Fondant Potato, Hake Fillet with a Lemon and Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish and Chive Puree.
Image with thanks to: The Fox & Goose Inn, Fressingfield, Suffolk
The Black Lion, Long Melford, Sudbury
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The Black Lion is an historic pub dating back to the 15th-century located in the picturesque village of Long Melford in the heart of Suffolk.
Menus are put together with a focus on regional produce while creating dishes that meet varying tastes, including plant-based and gluten free options alongside the likes of Roast Hake with gnocchi and black cabbage, slow-cooked pork belly with apple sauce and black pudding, Sunday roasts and a children’s menu.
Sibton White Horse Inn
The Sibton White Horse Inn is a two AA Rosette award winning GastroPub with Rooms situated nine miles from historic Dunwich and not far from the seaside villages of Aldeburgh and Southwold.
The 16th-century coaching inn has been beautifully restored but retains many of its original features, and offers a menu full of dishes with a focus on prime seasonal ingredients from local suppliers, including that from the pub’s own kitchen garden.
The Ship at Dunwich
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Location, location, location….and great food – The Ship at Dunwich it all. You can find The Ship in the coastal village of Dunwich in Suffolk, just a short stroll from the beach and with open log fires in the winter, and plenty of outside spaces for the summer, it makes an excellent destination any time of year.
The food ethos is simple – good food, locally sourced, skilfully cooked and thoughtfully served with ingredients from land and sea making up the seasonal menu.
The Crown, Southwold
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Built in 1740, The Crown in Southwold is housed in a Georgian building that takes pride of place on Southwold’s High Street. There’s a warmth and a familiarity to the interior with antique oak tables, traditional pub settles, period artwork all complemented by our friendly staff.
The ever changing seasonal menu might include dishes such as Seafood Casserole in a shellfish bisque sauce, Pan fried Chicken Schnitzel with roasted squash and leeks or Vegetarian options like Cajun Spiced Vegetable and Smoked tofu Jambalaya.
The Crown, Woodbridge
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The Crown is a GastroPub with Rooms located in the heart of Woodbridge in Suffolk, on the edge of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB and within easy reach of the coast.
The menu at The Crown offers a range of classic British dishes, with an emphasis on using locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce. The menu includes pub favourites such as fish and chips, along with dishes such as slow cooked Beef Cheek, shin & brisket stew, Pan-Roasted Bream as well as daily specials and vegetarian options.
The Bildeston Crown
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The Bildeston Crown is a Three AA Rosette winning GastroPub with Rooms found in the Suffolk village bearing its name, a few miles outside Ipswich.
The eclectic menu at The Bildeston Crown caters for every taste, using quality produce, sourced locally whenever possible, to get the very best results. There are vegetarian options and seafood favourites, but also plenty for the confirmed carnivore with the menus changing regularly.
We hope this guide to the Best GastroPubs to eat at in Suffolk has had your mouth watering and maybe even lead to a Foodie break of your own. There’s lots more where that came from with over 200 Foodie places to stay in England in the Gastronomer directory. So for the latest Foodie articles, offers and places to stay, please keep checking back, follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter and sign up to our email newsletter.
