Suffolk is famous for a number of high quality foods. Not only are people in Suffolk great at producing exceptional foods, they are also talented at cooking with local produce.
Here’s a small selection of the food and drink related places to visit close to Woodfarm Barns. Scroll down the page until you find something that tickles your fancy, then click the title for more information.
The Angel Inn is a beautiful, timbered 16th century building that has been an inn since the 17th century
To this day The Angel Inn remains a traditional oak beamed ‘coaching house’, in the heart of this idyllic Suffolk village, offering all the comfort of modern life, in an historic setting
It has a superb reputation in the area and is well known for fabulous food and drink
The Angel has an excellent reputation for serving delicious home-cooked food, providing an extensive range of wines, beers, and ales, and creating a warm and homely atmosphere where everyone is welcome.
A traditional country inn and restaurant nestled in the beautiful Stour Valley
Nayland is a picturesque little village perched on the banks of the River Stour. It enjoys stunning views across the river and the beautiful countryside that is fondly known as ‘Constable Country’ thanks to the work of painter, John Constable
I’ve arrived at the Anchor on more than one occasion in my Kayak as it’s very easy to pull up at the bank and wander in for a pint or lunch
Probably the most ambitious retail and restaurant project that any farm in the UK has undertaken!
That’s what the National Farm Shop Association said in 2013. And they’re not wrong! This really is an amazing place to shop for food, homewares, kitchen ware, garden and plants
Not far from Jimmy’s Farm so a nice little day out to visit both, Suffolk Food Hall is a fantastic destination for all foodies. There are loads of artisan suppliers of food and drink and you can now try much of it out in their fabulous restaurant overlooking the River Orwell and bridge
Literally next door to us at Woodfarm, Suffolk Surplus is a fantastic place to root around and hunt for bargains. Opened in 2012 by two school friends, they source their goods from job lots, clearances and auctions, so they always have an eclectic range of items for sale!
The Sorrel Horse is a homely dog-friendly pub with huge garden – great for children. A family run freehouse for the last 25 years; the pub is set in a traditional grade II listed building, and is just a short drive from Woodfarm.
Southwold is arguably the jewel in the crown of Suffolk’s heritage coast as far as visitors to our great county are concerned
Home of the Adnams brewery, famous lighthouse and beach huts. Splendid art galleries, fine shops and pubs and the Blackshore harbourside for extremely fresh fish and the ferry across the River Blyth to Walberswick (see our separate post on Walberswick)
Jam packed with great pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, shops and a fabulous beach and pier, with some quirky old things to see and do!
Walberswick lies on the south bank of the River Blyth, a short ferry ride across from Southwold
It is tucked away amidst a thousand acres of coast, heath and marshland listed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The ferry, which transports people across the Blyth in the summer months, is rowed by the fifth generation of the same family. There is also a foot and cycle path where the old railway ran across the Bailey bridge – but the only way by car to Southwold is back up to the A12 and through Blythburgh, making a trip of some seven miles
You’ll find some great pubs around here. See our separate posts on The Anchor and The Bell. There are great little coffee and gift shops too, and rolling sand dunes for a good walk, with or without dogs
Aldeburgh is a beautiful seaside town on Suffolk’s heritage coast, located right by a shingle beach, dotted with colourful boats and the iconic Scallop sculpture. There really is something for everyone, with an eclectic mix of family fun, music and drama, art galleries, fine dining and drinking, sailing, and shopping.
The Jolly Sailor is a centuries old pub near the quay in picturesque Orford
It was built sometime between the late 16th and middle of the 17th century allegedly from wrecked ship’s timbers. The pub once had a reputation as a smuggler’s haunt and is now brimming with nautical memorabilia. They have fantastic log burning fires for those cold winter days and in the summer an extensive patio and garden area. They are both child and dog friendly. Ask the barman for a dog biscuit!
The current owners took over the Jolly Sailor in September 2013 having had many years experience between them
They have put in place an exciting new menu using as many fresh and local ingredients as possible. The menu changes daily, however firm favourites like the fresh beer battered line caught fish and chips and juicy rib-eye steaks are always available as are home-made soups and vegetarian options