Here are a few of our favourite pubs and restaurants or ones that have come highly recommended. All are 7 miles or less from The Strawberry Box and are listed in order, closest first. Click on the name for more information. All offer vegetarian options.
We’re great fans of the Lindsey Rose. An easy 20 minute walk or 10 minute bike ride, the pub has it's own Mauldon's brewery, excellent food, a large beer garden and cosy armchairs by an open fire.
Under new management in December 2022 a 13th century timber framed building serving good food in beautiful surroundings.
Edwardstone – The White Horse also incorporates the Little Earth Project where they brew some interesting, unusual and sometimes very strong beers. Great for sour dough based pizzas and cheese boards. 2.5 miles away.
Chelsworth - The Peacock a 14th century timber framed inn close to the river Brett and approached over the narrow double arched 18th century bridge
Bildeston – The Bildeston Crown Sister pub to the Lindsey Rose, it serves award-winning food. It’s about a 10 minute drive away.
Lavenham - The Swan Hotel; The Angel; The Cock Horse Inn
Three more good pubs and restaurants, in the heart of Lavenham. They are in great locations and serve excellent food. The Swan also has the famous Airmen’s Bar which remains largely as it was in the 1940s when it was popular with the American airmen stationed in the area during the war. The Cock Horse Inn was recently awarded ‘The Best Pub and Restaurant in Suffolk’
Hadleigh The Royal Bengal is a well established and popular Indian restaurant in Hadleigh which offers home delivery.
Sudbury Cradle A very special plant based cafe and bakery. Excellent french pastries and stone baked sour dough loaves. They offer Friday evening supper club for which booking is essential