Fascinating Tudor building now housing museum showing history of this town which thrived on the woollen industry in Suffolk. The town still has an array of beautiful classic Tudor houses.

The most magical place I've been to. If you like your history this is the place for you. I just love how they have preserved so many places around here. The biggest bonus is that they are truly proud of being a British town who celebrate their country. Which is unfortunately becoming so very rare thanks to Starmer. What a wonderful place.

An interesting and informative place to visit giving a real sense of its history and its place in history. There is plenty to see, (the cellar is closed at the moment due to flooding), with lots of information boards explaining all the various rooms and their uses in days gone by. It is maybe not for younger children. The staff are helpful and friendly, the cafe is nice and serves hot and cold snacks and the usual selection of hot and cold beverages, again the staff are really nice. Toilets are fresh and clean, there is plenty of parking around the village just a short walk from the building.

The Guildhall was a very unique and interesting building full of quirky facts and features. Tom was an exceptional guide and truly brought the building to life, filling us in with loads of interesting facts and my partner and I both learnt a lot. Also, it's only a short drive to Melford Hall, another National Trust property, so you can tick off both in one day. Be sure to wander Lavenham as well, lots of very old unique buildings.

Wonderful displays and very informative. A real insight into the lives of the many people who have used this beautiful old building over the years. Great tea room, beautiful gardens and a nice little bookshop.

An interesting venue, well worth a visit. It details the history of Lavenham in general and the lives of the owners of the building in particular.

Great afternoon spent here. Good place to come when weather is foul. Has a bookshop and tearoom within the same building. Toilets are also here. Especially impressed with staff who were happy to inform us of the local history of the building and characters associated with it, a very good rapour with us. A surprising variety of artefacts found in each room, images taken. Was particularly interested in the train information associated with Lavenham and surrounding area. Great place to take pictures of such interesting things. The small tearoom is located to the left of the building and you can eat in or out. Do take time to look at the tearoom gardens as a nice place to sit and eat in. Have included some images of the gardens. Yes definitely a place l will revisit again. As regards parking there is some street parking, but it is a popular location and is often busy with tourists. Small car park can also be found further down the road. Guess what it is actually free!!! Well done for NOT cashing in on your visitors Lavenham.

Very interesting visit to Little Hall House in Lavenham, the history was well explained and clear. Very beautiful small garden, well tended and looked after.

I absolutely adored this place! First up you get a fairly comprehensive story of the history of the building from one of the volunteers, which is pretty essential as it builds a real picture of why it is like it is. The story and layered history of its historical uses is fascinating and the building is very beautiful, with some of Gayer Anderson's art collection from around the world. The garden is also beautiful. The smokey smell of the wooden beams upstairs is wonderful. Thanks to all the volunteers who keep this beauty open 7 days a week! £6 for a year's access to this place is great value. A very special place.

The Little Hall in Lavenham is a minute's walk away from the famous Guildhall in the Market Square. It is run by volunteers and is both an incredible old building and an eclectic mix of curious from the Middle East, collected by two brothers before the decline of the Empire. We had a passionate introduction to the building and its history from one of the volunteer ladies and were then free to explore on our own. The rooms are generally small but they have plenty of items in them and a board in each room details the history, if known. The house itself shouldn't be neglected as over it's life it went from a prosperous merchant home to being split into 6 dwellings for the poor and then finally being united in a single home again in the 1920's. There is a pretty garden at the back too and a small knot garden. I'm not sure on the colouring of the building exterior but it does stand out!

Fascinating and remarkable history, in an exceptionally old and historic property. Undergoing some improvements and creative input to give it the greater attention it deserves, definitely go see. There's a fascinating link with the British Museum and Fitzwilliam Museum, but discover it for yourselves;)

Cute little museum run by well knowledgeable volunteers. This old home has been restored & has a lot of history, as well as a lovely garden to walk through.

Fascinating house with very interesting history- highly recommend a visit. The staff are full of knowledge & ready to answer questions. Please do visit.

Interesting house and small pleasant garden. Friendly knowledgeable staff.

Stunning buildings

Lovely people, lovely place.

Local to me and all information on our locality

(Translated by Google) In my opinion, the people who work there are in the wrong place. Not unfriendly but not really accommodating or warm either. (Original) Die Leute die dort Arbeiten sind meines Erachtens am falschen Platz. Nicht unfreundlich aber eben auch nicht wirklich zuvorkommend oder herzlich.

While visiting Lavenham I popped in here for a Takeaway coffee, it serves a well known artisan coffee roasters for its coffee and it did not disappoint. Included at the time of writing was a chocolate 2p piece, I thought that was a nice touch. It sells Pump street chocolate which is well regarded on a side note.

A MUST TRY when stopping in Lavenham. Visited the village to go to the Guildhall and stopped in while walking on High St. We didn’t expect to find such an incredible ice cream shop! ‘Delicious’ doesn’t adequately describe this ice cream. Got the salted caramel, which was thick, velvety, rich, and had a wonderful flavor. Very affordable too. Will be back for sure!

Ice cream was amazing. We tried quite a few different flavours and they all were rich in flavour, creamy and the cone was filled til the bottom, which often doesn’t happen. Very clean, cute shop and delicious ice cream.

The best ice cream I’ve had in a while. Gooseberry and Elderberry was a great flavour and lovely texture but the damson was my absolute favourite. Nice to have waffle cones too.

Popped in while visiting the area and grabbed an ice cream. I shouldn't really even eat dairy but the flavours were amazing and I didn't get the usual reaction I've had from store bought ice cream, so this place comes highly recommended!

Lovely welcome and lovely patience when serving. 3 generations, orders changing as we went as so much great and different flavours. Eg. I had Damson flavour. Nice touch of free chilled infused water on the counter to help yourself, and Aircon taking the heat out of the store.

This is such a treasure of a place. Jane creates delicious hot chocolates & coffees with all the thoughtful details. The shop stocks lovely gifts, all carefully curated

Honestly, so glad we stayed here! A lovely weekend in a beautiful village made even more special by the staff at the hotel and the fabulous room, food and drinks. Thank you to everyone we met at this gem of a hotel. Only 5 rooms, so you feel really special staying here. (And the late night bar chat with Tom and Jan was really lovely)

Wonderful place for dinner with friends - excellent service, historic venue, and a fabulous menu. Grateful they made eating with a food intolerance easy. Thank you to the chef and staff

Well what can I say..one word OUTSTANDING We’ve just come home from the Great house and I’m still smiling 😊 A fantastic warm welcome the staff happy and jovial Sat and had a drink at the bar whilst waiting to be seated ( no rush) The food was beyond my expectations.the best Sunday lunch for many years the house red was perfect .I’ve never had roast beef like it seared and smoked….. Just perfect ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Wow, this hotel definitely lived up to all expectations and more. We stayed here for my husband's special Birthda., We booked the Rolls Royce pick up and Gavin picked us promptly and we felt very spoiled on our journey to The Great House. Yann greeted us very warmly on our arrival and showed us to our amazing room; number 3. The decoration and attention detail are superb. Nothing is too much trouble at this Hotel, we met Jamie later on in evening, who I liaised with previously to help me plan our trip. All the staff are extremely professional, friendly and kind. Thank you to you all for making our trip perfect.

Tops. Lovely location, exquisitely finished with a great team who made us feel valued and ensured we enjoyed our stay. The chef was so helpful with dietary requirements (celiac and onion family)

Dreadful disinterested unfriendly service from the barman, 3 generations popped in after viewing the vintage cars in the square and wanting to book a table for Sunday lunch, the door was invitingly open and it is very hot! Checked space out the back, as intended to get out of the sun ☀️ have a drink and sit down, plenty of space. The barman was obviously struggling to cope (in his head as no customers appeared in a rush and at most 2 in the queue), although there was no reason to be, no customers were giving any hassle. I was told that "there are lots of coffee shop in the village" we ordered a Mango juice, 2 pints orange and lemonade 🍋 and a coffee latte; alot of establishments provide a biscuit or piece of shortbread etc with a morning coffee drink. I.e. the hotel at ickworth give a proper piece of shortbread with a morning coffee. So I asked if they did anything like that, I was informed that: "there is a bakers across the road and you can't get something there but you can't bring it back here!" I feel sorry if you are a resident if there's zero option to have a nice biscuit or cake? with your coffee ☕. The chap who served me was a sweaty bloke with a strange partially shaved head and long hair on top. A lovely male colleague (with french? accent) apologised on his behalf. Shame the barman struggles to cope. Before I said anything in reply our exchange concluded by him thrusting the card machine in my direction saying nothing, no "anything else?", or "paying by card or cash?" or even "sorry for the wait" or "wow it's hot today, sorry if I appear hassled, it's the heat". At this point I said to him, "you didn't really want us to come in here did you?", no apologies, just rude reply. Definitely we all know that in this business front of house is a most important skill, he had no idea that we were wanting to book a table for Sunday lunch and thought we would get a drink at the same time. Well, we didn't bother to book, he was far too busy to enter into any conversation, even when no-one was waiting to be served after me!

One thousand thanks to Onur and his lovely team for the fantastic welcome and outstanding overall experience. I have had the privilege to host two wine dinners in 2024 and 2025, and Château Lestrille and the Great House have teamed up to produce an own label Bordeaux rosé which looks and tastes amazing! I can't recommend this wonderful place enough 😍

A beautiful building, location and attentive staff. We came for afternoon tea but we were very disappointed. To start with the savoury afternoon tea option was no longer available even though the chef had been made aware that a lot of people had been asking for it.to be back on the menu again, . The presentation of the food was lovely but it lacked flavour and was not seasoned. The scones were the best part of the afternoon tea. The cakes on the top layer were bland and we didn’t eat them. I know this is all down to personal taste but having tried several afternoon teas this was very disappointing and especially for the money.

We had a fantastic stay at The Swan Inn in Lavenham. The service throughout was excellent and the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Dinner was truly five-star, especially impressive given it was a busy Saturday night. The spa was a real highlight, relaxing and beautifully kept. Overall, a wonderful hotel that I would highly recommend.

While the Swan is a handsome property and the staff are well-meaning, we did not enjoy staying or eating at the hotel. We stayed in a garden room with our dog on the first floor (# 24) for two nights and found the room hot and stuffy with only one small window, the decoration was a bit sterile with no art on the walls, pillows and linens were not good quality, and the shower over the bath was hard to navigate. After a day of walking around beautiful Lavenham, we were looking forward to a nice afternoon nap -- but there was live music in the bar from 3:00 to 5:30 which reverberated throughout the hotel. The restaurants were disappointing. The servers are young and friendly but not very professional and competent. We had drinks in the garden and had to chase someone to place our drinks order -- and then they brought the wrong order. We had one dinner in the Brasserie and had to chase someone to seat us and place our dinner order. We had two breakfasts in the main dining room and there were delays and confusion about our coffee/tea order on both days. The food was fine, but the poor service made dining at the hotel not very enjoyable. Overall, the dining side seems to lack good management -- someone to oversee that the servers are working smartly, dirty tables are cleared, etc. We like the historical architecture and appreciate that the staff were friendly -- but the overall experience, value for money, and comfort of the visit were all below the standard we have enjoyed at other Pride of Britain hotels.

Lovely traditional hotel in great location. We enjoyed the facilities at the spa during our stay. Food was excellent. Service 10/10. Overall everything was just perfect. Would 100% definitely stay there again.

Normally I stay in a hotel, even if its amazing and think, "it would be perfect if..." I could not think of one thing I would have asked for over what I had. Whoever is in charge had thought of everything I could possibly want to make my stay wonderful. Friendly, but not pompous or obsequious, team. Coffee bags for real coffee in the rooms, extra large rooves for bigger guests in the spa, gorgeous toiletries in public loos and rooms, amazing choice of fresh cooked breakfast. The hotel is beautiful, clean with modern fittings and furnishings, but not at odds with the age of the building. I cannot wait to return, my whole stay was delightful and brought me intense joy.

We didn’t stay but had an evening meal which was delicious. Very generous portions, very well cooked, beautifully displayed and very tasty. Will definitely return when in the area. Excellent service too.

A lovely old hotel with a lot of history. The rooms were very comfortable and the ability to ae my dog into meals is designated areas was a real bonus. Have booked again.

Called ahead for a table for Sunday lunch. Waited in the bar way past the time of our booking and had to ask staff if our table was ready as they didn’t come and get us. We finally sat down nearly half an hour after our booked time with no explanation or apology for the wait although we had phoned through only 20 minutes prior to arriving. Restaurant was not overly busy. My husband and I both ordered a beef roast. Vegetables and Yorkshire pudding were nice but roast beef was grisly and inedible. My husband asked for steak knives as we couldn’t cut through the beef which he mentioned to a member of staff who seemed unconcerned when it was mentioned. There was no usual check that everything was ok. Husband struggled on with his beef and ate it but I couldn’t eat mine even though by then we were both very hungry. When our meal was collected and we reported again that it wasn’t ok the staff member apologised but queried why my husband had eaten his. A staff discount was taken off as I couldn’t eat mine but honestly for the price it was a complete letdown. A staff member also dropped some cutlery on the floor and picked it up and wiped it on his sleeve! Large cobweb across the window where we were sitting as well. Very disappointed and would definitely avoid at all costs!

Attentive, super polite waiting and bar staff. Well portioned mains. This is more a restaurant than a pub, choice of beer limited. Our food; Caesar Salad with added chicken - breast preferred over the thigh meat served, Ploughman’s pickles, pie and scotch egg all very good, bread slightly stale and cheddar nothing special. 2 fish and chips went down well, fat chips and good quality fish Better beer pubs nearby but this has a spacious dining room and a variety of outdoor spaces

Lovely pub & restaurant with decent cocktail selection. We popped in for dinner and were really looked after, staff are friendly & engaging. Food is lovely, easy 4 stars.

Lovely pub, very clean and tidy and new looking. Nicely decorated and laid out, good menu, fair price and good quality. Like the outside area particularly, nice big round tables and excellent resin floor surface. Staff well trained in customer service and very presentable. Well done 👍

Only popped in for a drink, so can't comment on the food. Plus points are there's plenty of parking spaces and outdoor tables. Interior has been "modernised", which in this case means lots of cheap feeling, easy to clean furnishings and a distinct lack of atmosphere. Only one cask ale available. It's a pity that Lavenham has no really decent pubs. I guess they must do decent food here.

Recommended by the Daily Telegraph as the place to eat in Lavenham. A traditional looking place from the outside, but inside it's had a designer makeover. Some will like it, others not. Service was pleasant, food was good. Big carpark next door. The village and the church are well worth wandering around.

A truly excellent pub, dog friendly - allowed in the bar and lounge but not the restaurant. Recently refurbished and very swanky, we were the first to arrive on a Monday lunch, but it quickly filled up, and that is always a good sign. Peas soup was lovely, as was the roasted onion sandwich, wish we could have stayed for a bigger meal, but just passing through. The car park at the side is the council run honesty pay scheme, great to explore Lavenham from and then come back to the Cock Horse for a bit of sustenance. The two hot chocolates we had were a little on the tepid side, not what you'd want on cold February Monday, but this was the only gripe, otherwise a place to recommend to all. A little bit pricey, but worth it!

Beautiful countryside village in Sudbury, Colchester. Later I drove to another beautiful village called Clare. It's worth driving along the countryside during the summer time to discover many beautiful villages.

So beautiful to visit. If you come close or travelling around Suffolk you have to stop by and have a walk into Lavenheim village. Houses, buildings, restaurants, cafés and shops are just amazing. It's a typical village with colourful and historical building and houses. Craft shops, Nice Restaurant. You also have to stop by one of the most famous house in the Harry Potter's movies. Just enjoy and have a walk.

Nice little and quiet village

Last Sunday of the month is the Farmers Market. Closes at 1.30pm. Its brilliant.

Well maintained community centre with ample car parking. Site of the Lavenham Farmers Market

Fantastic host, wonderful facilities. Loved it

Would love to visit again it is a really beautiful tiny town.

Absolutely stunning building. A very poignant memorial to Lance Corporal Jonathan Woodgate and also very interesting and touching tributes to those who fell during WW1 and WW2. A beautiful building for reflection and memories!

What a night, what a show! Seeing the ultimate Coldplay inside this amazing church last night was, for me one of the finest live band shows I think I've ever seen. The acoustics, and I wear hearing aids, was superb, I could hear nearly every word of the lyrics...which is unusual for me. The performance by the whole band was nothing less than superb breathtakingly good. If you haven't seen these guys, go on their website and make sure you book to see them... A big thank you to the band, all the teams behind the scenes and of course the Church for allowing such an event.

This is a beautiful church full of architectural details, lovely stained glass and amazing stone carvings on the exterior, it should not have been too much of a surprise as it is situated in the historic village of Lavenham The church is a very peaceful and meditative place with plenty of history on show including a small memorial area to the USAAF 487 Bomber Group that was stationed in the area during WWII. If you are in Lavenham please visit this Church, it leaves you with a powerful sense of place.

When you are in the area a visit to St Peter and St Paul's Church is a must, to view the wonderful stain glass window's is well worth a look. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful church, inside and outside, in the pitoresk medieval village Lavenham. The church is large and exceptionally grand. Rebuilt in the late 15th century by a consortium of local families.

A beautiful and large church which contains a small gift shop and a well organised and pleasant second hand bookshop. When we went there was also a temporary art exhibition which was most enjoyable.

Great medieval church with outstanding stained glasses

I've been having various treatments for over 20 years, expensive places, not expensive places - this was 100% the BEST massage and facial I've ever had, without a doubt. Had a guy called Reece, I highly recommend this spa.

Fantastic....if you need to unwind I reccomend this spa. We were greeted and shown around the lovely surroundings by a lovely member of staff. Our robes so fluffy, slippers and towel..jewelry bag and a bag for wet clothes were all in our locker. We sat and relaxed in the lounge looking out onto the patio where the hot spa pool was. We had drinks and Danish pastries (plenty) we could enjoy fruit and lemon water also. Then we had our treatment....the best I've ever had by Sarah Beth... Followed by sorbet..tea and macaron in the quiet lounge....no hard sell on products but they were amazing!!!! We had the mama's pamper spa

Wonderful spa with really kind, friendly staff. Amazing massage and facial. All the little touches are fantastic and the quality of everything is superb.

Had the pleasure of visiting here for a massage. I had been meaning to make the journey for a while but finally found some time for myself, which I recommend anyone thinking of trying here, to do, its very much worth travelling for. It's the little touches that make the difference and they know how to do this here. Welcome smoothies, fluffy robe & slippers, sorbet and tea to complete my visit. My massage with Ellie was lovely, room and bed toasty warm and her pressure was spot on. I left feeling relaxed and muscles eased. Thankyou!

Had such a lovely experience, the spa is wonderful! My beauty therapist Sophie was very good! Everyone was friendly, lovely little touches, receives a nice welcome smoothie and sorbet as well as herbal tea after my treatment! Will definitely be returning!

I cannot recommend Weaver’s spa highly enough. If you are looking for 5 star luxury and to feel like a million dollars this is the place to go. From my initial email inquiry, through to walking in, getting changed, receiving my treatment and spending time in the spa I felt like I had won the lottery for how you are made to feel. The building, staff, products finishing touches all are above and beyond expectation. I came for the day to enjoy some time to unwind and relax which after Fiona asked me what I wanted to achieve from and then what it would involve and how she would tailor for me, she definitely delivered better than I had ever hoped in giving me the best massage I’ve ever had! The only negative is having to leave, I’m already looking at when I can come back and know what will now always be on my birthday and Christmas list.

My husband and I spent time at Weavers Spa whilst staying at the Swan Hotel. There were nice touches throughout our experience and the staff were friendly and welcoming. However I have given 4 stars rather than five as maintenance of the facilities lets it down. The outside cold shower was out of order and the aircon was also not working. The sunken spa bath outside was very hot and with no way to cool down there were a lot of very red faces walking around. I also felt the massage bed was positioned to0 high for the lady giving the massage, it meant there was uneven pressure applied when she was using both hands across my body and must have been awkward for her too. I would visit again as I enjoyed my treatments and the ambience and proximity to the hotel. Just hope everything is working next time!

The house is located on the high street with lots of traffic. Its a very beautiful building like many others in the town. Its a bit wonky and often photographed or painted. There is almost all the time a car parked in front of it as you can see in 4 out of 5 pictures, that's a bit annoying for me as a photographer. Ido think this house has some touristic value and the car stands there on purpose, which ruins the picture.

If you wish to go back to Victorian England then life as a rich wool merchant could be for you. What an immersive experience from start to finish. Not for the larger person due to narrow staircase and small doorways.

Super confused with what it is. Was told initially that it now houses a tea room but apparently it's no longer the case. Be that as it may, it's a beautiful structure architecturally and also rooted in one of the many sights that was CGI-ed into Harry Potter. Worth a quick stop for the gram. Would appreciate if better communication could be had regarding what the building is and what its use for so visitors can get some information / history about it

Beautiful place ！We love the view from there!

So many beautiful houses here, lovely place for a walk. Popular with Harry Potter fans

This small town has lots of quirky old buildings. This crooked one tops it of. Walk around and enjoy lots of old weavers houses of more than 500 years old.

House is situated in the middle of the best preserved medieval village in England with lots of half timbered houses and tea rooms.

So after quite some time we returned to Lavenham for a few days. Decided to take a trip down memory lane and go to Memsaab with our friends for dinner. The greeting was extremely poor and genuinely got worse for the foreseeable ! Absolutely no respect for customers which I find disgraceful ! Customers pay your wages, pay your rent, pay your utility bills, pay your suppliers and that list goes on. Never have I had an experience like this when choosing one restaurant over the many others on offer. I really suggest that the two staff/owners or whatever they were working front of house yesterday evening, seriously invest in customer service skills before people don’t return. A person above described it as a moment from faulty towers !!! I was also about to say this. But without the humour. It seemed that we were making a nuisance of ourselves for being there. We found the whole experience laughable and only saved by the amazing food we ate, once they took all the dishes back because it wasn’t our order. And made us feel it was our fault. Nothing about the experience would make me return, the food was another matter. The food was delicious so compliments to the chef ! I hope Memsaab is still there when we return, but I seriously doubt that unless there’s some customer service training ! No manners, no smiles, no thank yous, just the coldest experience I’ve ever experienced, from 2 couples wouldn’t let it spoil their evening ! In the words of Basil ….. I need a lie down 😂

Consistently Superb Cuisine We come to Memsaab relatively regularly, and have been doing so for some years now. We usually buy takeaways, but occasionally eat in the restaurant too. The food has always been delicious and cooked well, and the service is polite, friendly, and efficient. After having tried other Indian restaurants in the locality, I would elect Memsaab as the best Indian restaurant in the area. Lately, I have seen and been quite concerned by a few disappointing online reviews from other diners written during the earlier months of 2023, interestingly being submitted on mobile. We dined at Memsaab for New Year’s Eve 2023, and as well as having a very good meal, we observed other diners, and the waiting times for a few customers collecting takeaways, and noted precisely none of the problems described in the aforementioned reviews. Our meal worked out at roughly £25 each, including drinks and service (at 10%) – this restaurant offers great food at good value! We had a very good evening with excellent food, promptly and politely served. When we arrived, we were promptly shown to our table, noticing the manager was absent from his usual spot. The kitchen and front of house operated smoothly, and he later appeared in chef's whites, explaining he had assisted in the kitchen due to a surge in orders. Our drinks and papadoms came very quickly, with generous quantities of four relishes. For our meal, we ordered eight dishes, which we shared between us. The time from ordering to serving at the table was around 25 minutes (the order was freshly cooked). We ordered a range of dishes, starting with the chicken dhansak, which was very tasty, coming with freshly cooked pilao rice. To join this, we ordered: a vegetable korma (delicious creamy sauce, with a good variety of vegetables, all gently and subtly spiced, and plenty of coconut); a chana masala (gently spicy, well-balanced flavours); onion bhajis (generously portioned, freshly cooked and pleasantly moist and crisp); saag paneer (deliciously creamy, very vegetarian friendly); brinjal bhaji (not actually on the menu, but the chef made a very decent effort, considering it was only cooked in less than half an hour). We also ordered peshwari naan, which had generous quantities of ground almonds and coconut. As we were there, the restaurant was reasonably busy, with multiple people collecting takeaways, and many restaurant tables being occupied. There were no apparent delays in service, and people around us were notably satisfied, especially the group opposite our table. In light of potential concerns delineated in a few reviews from earlier in the year, our visits during 2023 serve to validate Memsaab’s sterling standards in quality, service, and ambience. I hereby warmly express my continued recommendation for Memsaab of Lavenham. PS: a (belated) Happy New Year! As we embark on 2024, let's appreciate the hard work of restaurants and ensure that our critiques are constructive and fair.

Stopped here on a Monday night and it was outstanding so felt compelled to leave a glowing review. Best curry I have had in some time. Wonderful flavour and superb side dishes also. Thoroughly recommended. Given it was a Monday food was ready very fast and we did not have to wait as other reviews suggested. Chicken shashlik Bhuna highly recommended.

We honestly thought we’d walked into an episode of Fawlty Towers! The service was comical from start to finish. When we arrived, the restaurant only had one couple inside. We mentioned we’d booked and the waiter huffed like it was hard work to find our table. While we were still enjoying our papadoms, he suddenly came over, threw his arms up in the air, then dropped them back down again – we couldn’t stop laughing 🤣. When it came to paying, they didn’t accept Amex. We tried with Mastercard, but I had to insert the card instead of tapping, which earned us a big eye roll 🤣🤣. That said – the food was genuinely delicious, and the prices were excellent. Despite the comedy service, or maybe because of it, we left in good spirits. We’ll definitely be returning!

Amazing restaurant! The food and atmosphere was great - thank you Raj and the rest of the staff for such a lovely meal!

Really lovely restaurant with some curries and dishes that I have't seen before. We both tried new curries and it was delicious, the naans are already cut up so they don't take up half the table which is thoughtful. Restaurant itself is stylish and also felt traditional, staff are very friendly and it was busy which is also a good sign. If I lived in the area than I would be back.

Very very nice food here.you may wait a little longer than expected but it's made from scratch so it's definitely worth the wait.the portion's are plentiful and the service was good.

Fantastic stay and afternoon tea with the added bonus of sauna steam room and vitality pool. Such friendly welcoming staff who were attentive to our every needs. Thoroughly recommend a vist and will definitely be returning

Dinner for two in the Bistro Restaurant. Ordered Wonderwall draught beer and it smelled and tasted of vinegar (off) so returned it. Ordered Duck salad. The duck was OK but salad consisted mostly of peeled coloured carrots and hot chillies. Edible. My wife ordered the Tempura Monkfish. Tempura is a light batter that can easily be eaten with just a fork. This one resembled peanut brittle which my wife couldn't get into. The server offered her a bigger knife! Took fish and chips as a replacement which was a bit bland and didn't taste great. It was a real disappointment as the breakfasts we had here were amazingly good and the room/hotel decor and buildings exceptional.

Sensational food, lovely people, three different places to sit. Indoors or outside. Couldn’t fault it. Bravo.

Overpriced mediocre food. The courgette flower sounded temping, but oops, it was not available. Caprese salad ? “Sorry, not available “. Burrata Bruschetta? Nope, they don’t have it. We ordered the seared tune, ravioli as main course, and cauliflower croquettes. We got an overcooked supposedly fresh tuna with average salsa dressing. OK cauliflower croquettes with bland thick sauce and what was supposed to be crispy Cavalo Nero and turned out to be a chewy inedible “something”. Finally, £27 for a small portion of ravioli, which was supposed to be a main course and therefore larger than entrée portion, but it wasn’t. Honestly, the whole thing showed disrespect to dinners.

Had lunch here yesterday. The food was good, but let down by the lack of service. Our pre-lunch drinks arrived 60 mins after we ordered and were half way through the main course. After that we were left and no one came to offer us puddings or coffee. Huge disappointment really, it used to be so good!

The wellington was unbelievable, very good, we also had the scotch egg which we would recommend. we were served by Freddie whom we cannot fault. the younger girls however weren’t as personable.

My wife and I enjoyed a nice evening meal in the gallery. The food was very good, service was polite and efficient and the room was stunning.

Excellent quality food & charming service. Could not do more to please. A1. Will look forward to returning which I hope to very soon !

Visited here for a Cream Tea, after visiting the Guildhall. We ordered our cream teas, which arrived quite quickly. The scones where of good size with cream, jam & fresh strawberries. On another table, which had ordered sandwiches, could be heard asking for a doggy bag, as there was more than they could eat. Which was given to them with out any question asked. Once inside, after going up a couple of steps, the place is small/cosy, with tables layout with table cloths.

Oven fresh delicious scones, homemade jams and cakes, and a very welcoming and friendly owner, all in a charming crooked old house. Really can’t recommend this wonderful tea room enough. Thank you!

We had some lovely freshly made sandwiches in this famous wonky landmark in Lavenham. The room is full of character, with paintings and prints by local artists all around the walls.

lovely little tea rooms in the crooked house Lavenham. booking recommended. lovely staff. sandwiches are amazing....

A fantastic little find, like sitting in someone's front room. All of the food is freshly homemade, delicious and worth every penny! (10/10 strawberries).The sandwiches are a meal in themselves!

Lovely and quaint tea room. Just right for afternoon tea. You only get one choice each of sandwiches but as they are much larger than usual, and if 2 of you can do a swop, it wasn't a problem. The scones are amazing and equally large, with wonderful clotted cream and jam. We had to bring our cake home as we were so full. Definitely worth a visit but best to book.

The paella the most tasteless one I ever tried. This was a rice with some prawn but nothing all about The Paella. It was basically rice without salt, seasoning and the typical flavour of a Paella. This dish also cost too expensive for what it is. This dish cost around 21£ for two people. I would prefer to pay a bit more but enjoying what I buy. It was totally disappointing, however the service was great. Sorry guys on this time for this rating. We were so excited as soon as we saw you had Paella on the menu.

Really nice Sunday lunch here today. The menu on a Sunday is small and that’s a good thing - Really bored of pages of descriptions of food when all you really want is a nice roast! There were vegan options but I plumped for the roast beef served with carrots, red cabbage, Yorkie, lovely gravy, roasties and cauli cheese. For pudding I had the sticky toffee one which was more of a date pudding than anything else but still OK and served with ice cream. All in all a lovely meal served in nice surroundings.

I really enjoyed the meal and drinks that I had at ‘The Greyhound’ along with my friends. Staff were friendly and the menu was interesting with a good variety of small plates (and some larger ones) on offer. Costs were reasonable for the quality of food. It’s a dog friendly place.

As we walked in, was met with a lovely welcome. There was an excellent menu. The waiter explained about the new dishes on the small plate section of menu, and welcomed our feed back. With different places to sit, the atmosphere is great for a get together with friends or larger group celebrating an event.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, good value and all the food was delicious, will be going again soon 😋

Popped in for a quick lunch. Friendly staff, great service, lovely food and dog friendly too. Sat outdoors in the sunshine on lovely deck area. Very smart and clear inside and out.

1. Start with entrance....not disabled friendly, extremely steep and difficult to access. 2. Staff..quite friendly but a cold atmosphere. Looked quite bored. 3. Food.... awful. Ordered a sharing platter of meat selection. Received a small wooden board suitable for 1 person not 2. Meat was cold *straight from fridge and hard. 1 gherkin cut in half. Dried out olives. What should have been extra virgin olive oil mixed with balsamic, was a tiny bowl oil (? EVO) no flavour at all. Bread obviously cooked from frozen so dry and hard. There was a really small piece of green (lettuce?) and small bowl of mayonnaise. Had asked for chips for 2. We received this. However chips were thick and some were not cooked in the centre. Had to ask for salt. Overall meal was awful. Complained and was given a "sorry . We will take chips off the bill". We rarely complain in restaurants but this should not have been served to customers. Appearance of inside restaurant was good, but there was no warming atmosphere at all. What a let down as we Had come to Lavenham for what should have been a lovely day but spoilt by food. Never again. Went somewhere else where we had lovely cake in nice friendly atmosphere with lovely staff.

A great selection of really interesting stock and lovely staff make this an enthralling place to visit

Well curated selection of originals, prints and sculpture in a variety of media.

Our first visit and most definitely not our last. A delightful tearoom with bone China service. The sandwiches were absolutely delicious ,served with some crisps,delicious Coleslaw,salad bits and some celery. Mmmmmmm. We then had scrumpy scones and a large slice of fiery ginger cake with a smallll pot of vanilla and honey ice-cream. The tearoom is very popular and also has a small garden and room upstairs. The pot of tea was served with 3 small egg timers...each one denoted the strength of the tea...how unique! Service was brilliant and very friendly. TEAROOMTASTIC! 10/10

We had an absolutely amazing experience here in the most delightful setting, of the 'Blue vintage Tea Rooms, here in Lavenhham. In glorious spring sunshine made it just perfect. The staff, service and food, were superb and afternoon tea was just delightful. This is an extremely popular Tea-Rooms, as we did, I would, highly recommend pre booking to avoid any disappointment. Thank you so much, Highly recommended.

First time visiting Lavenham. What a beautiful historical place. On the hunt for a tea shop we came across Blue Vintage Cafe. A sweet time travelled cafe. Wonderful cakes and drinks. The staff are very welcoming. We came as a family of four. Great choices for children too. Definitely would visit again

The restaurant boasts a charming and tasteful decor, creating a pleasant dining atmosphere. The food offerings are expertly prepared and bursting with flavor, satisfying even the most discerning palate. Exceptional service, delivered with a warm and welcoming demeanor, enhances the overall dining experience. A standout dish, the Ploughman's lunch, exemplifies the kitchen's commitment to quality and freshness. This combination of ambiance, cuisine, and service makes for a truly memorable visit.

Quiet location, it was the morning. After a walk around in need of a break, delicious choices of tea and coffee. Fabulous freshly baked scones and cakes. Selection so scrumptious that it needs to be sampled on a next visit.

Enjoyed perfect scones/cream tea here. Best to reserve in advance… we didn’t and were lucky to get in. Service was very friendly and kind, and everything we ate was delicious!

Sat outside and Wes served by a very pleasant lady. Order arrived and the tea came with a strength timer. Cakes were devin Would recommend if your in the area.

Requested a twin room but arrived to be shown into a double. Couldn't be changed until the following day apparently! Went down for breakfast on Saturday morning at about 8:30 (breakfast served from 8 - 10). No staff apart from the cleaner. She kindly tried to provide some tea, milk and cereals - and bread. So we made do without a cooked breakfast (included in the rate we paid). At about 9:10 a young lady appeared who offered us a cooked breakfast just as we were about to leave the restaurant. No apology. No kitchen staff. Just awful. I did get an apology from the General Manager later that day and Sunday morning breakfast was fine. Certainly won't use this hotel again.

We were looking for a quiet place for a cup of coffee in the otherwise busy village. The pub didn't serve scones so we opted to have a couple of deserts. This was a good choice as they by were exceptionally good. The venue was perfect for a chat, and the staff were friendly and efficient.

Had a great lunch here yesterday. Great pint of Guinness and it’s worth coming here just for the chips. Amazing food. Annoyingly there’s a 10% service charge on the bill but we would have tipped more but didn’t because of it. Anyway it’s well worth a visit.

We were driving around south of England. Stayed the night here. Since it was already evening we decided to wine and dine here. Food was wonderful! The staff were very friendly too. 🥰 Don’t know why some people are whining about the food and services here, we’ve got nothing to complain. Our stay has been very enjoyable. Give the local businesses here some credits. They’ve been through a lot in the past years. For a small establishment like the Angel Hotel, i think they did great keeping their customers happy and satisfied. Keep up the good job! And for those whiners, go to Hyatt, Marriott or Hilton if you want that (over the top) experiences. We are happy with our experience at the Angel Hotel, Lavenham. ❤️

We stayed one night (5 Dec 23) and couldn't believe our luck by having selected The Angel. Reviews are about opinions, and not everyone agrees with them. However, we were accompanied by our dog, and all of us were welcomed by John, the owner. Preliminaries over, we were shown to our room, and as you might expect in Lavenham, there was a wealth of charm and character throughout (and characters, too, including 'F & F' (an in-joke. Stay, and let John explain)). The room was simply furnished, and the only criticism could be the extremely slow flow of the water in the bathroom - but who really cares? The bed was spotlessly laundered and exceptionally comfortable, and there were the usual courtesy provisions. Although we had arranged to meet family and dine elsewhere in the evening, the breakfast was simply superb. Excellent quality products, presented beautifully and clearly cooked by a chef who cares. We had a Full English (a rare treat), and smoked salmon with scrambled egg, and a large cafetiere of rich dark coffee. All of the staff throughout our visit were attentive, accommodating, and charming, and the team collectively deserve to be praised. We highly recommend The Angel Hotel, especially to anyone preferring a more gentle and personal style of hotel. We certainly aim to stay there again next time we are in the area.

Saturday lunch spot with friends and family. Super friendly and efficient staff. There were 7 of us and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. I ordered something I thought was GF and the kitchen picked up on it straight away and the waitress made a good suggestion for an alternative. Healthy portion sizes served with a smile made for happy diners. Will definitely return and recommend to friends.

Visited on a Saturday evening when they were quiet, the barmaid didn't acknowledge us for a few minutes not even a hello. We then asked if they had a table for 2 to dine and despite clearly having lots of empty tables, we were told no because we have 14 people dining across multiple tables so can't cater for anymore at the moment. I don't know how they would cope if they were busy.

Such a cute atmospheric place. Will go again one day to sample food. Locals were friendly. Highly recommend

Number Ten is a stupendous wine bar and kitchen based in the heart of Lavenham - the birthplace of Harry Potter! It is located in a beautiful 15th Century House at the corner of Water and Lady Street. The place provides delicious home cooked food, served with exquisite wine in a warm inviting friendly atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and informative. Thoroughly enjoyed it and excellent value for money. Highly recommended!

Super friendly. Celebrating a birthday lunch. Lovely vibe. From starter through to dessert, all delicious

Beautiful surroundings, excellent food, friendly staff. All in all a great experience.

We went for birthday celebrations meal it was top quality with everything can't say enough how happy we were especially services was brilliant, strongly recommended.

Excellent food and service good menu was pleased that we went in to ask to look at the menu as we would normally just walk past when no menu on show outside don't know if it would suit or taste or may be to expensive.

Wonderful place with very professional and helpful staff. Food was delicious and not expensive.

Visited the shop bank holiday Sunday and bought a gorgeous pair of cherry earrings. When i got home I regretted not buying the raspberry pair as well but after emailing she kindly sent them out and they arrived quickly and are absolutely perfect. Such a lovely shop and an equally lovely and helpful owner!

Want to lots of similar shops on our journey through suffolk on holiday but wow this was something very difftent . The styling, the thought and attention to detail in this shop was incredible. Such unique and beautiful stock and good sensible prices enabling an average person to buy a few beautiful things. The owner really has s talent its clear and was such a friendly warm inviting person we do not live near but would travel just for this shop .I love my little purchases thank you x

Super love love love this shop Perfect Pocketfull of Posy gorgeousness! From beautiful bespoke carefully sourced gifts to Lienne’s stunning artwork on celebration cards, contemporary Jewellery, interior decor ideas, candles, so so much. The cutest array of children’s toys! A really quirky independent shop that is passionate about supporting other small independent artists and makers it has something for all.

If you are looking for a unique and beautiful handcrafted gift then Posy is the place to be. I try to get eco-friendly and practical gifts & Posy has never disappointed me. There is a variety of collectables as well best suited to occasions. Lienne is a talented painter, some of her paintings are available at the shop or could also be commissioned.

This lovely independent sells gorgeous gifts, accessories and things for the home. The lovely Lienne is my go to stockist for some of my favourite local crafters. She really does care about supporting local and handmade. She was a huge help for birthday presents and cards during the last lockdown and this one, with her online offering via social media. She'll write cards and tags in her beautiful handwriting and post out for you directly. I've also loved using her click and collect service for gifts for me. Can't wait to shop in person after lockdown when Posy can reopen.

Posy is a delicate, beautifully curated girlie shop. Full of glitter and sparkle, and homemade fudge. What is not to love?

A truly beautiful shop. You cannot pop buy without treating yourself or someone else to a wonderful item or two. It is so welcoming and offers something for everyone. My children are always enchanted by the magical displays and little treasures that can be found. From an online perspective the shop owner allows you to order via message, reserve items, order delicious homemade fudge or even a beautiful hand scripted balloon for a special occasion. Check out the the wonderful artwork too!!

We have several of Paul Evans' pictures. If you are ever in the area I would recommend this gallery in Lavenham above all the rest. The quality of the work is exceptional and the experience of walking round the gallery with no pressure to buy just to peruse will probably end up with you falling in love with his work as we did. A high quality artist and a high quality viewing experience.

I love the contemporary art displayed in a light, bright gallery. There is something for most budgets even down to post cards. The artist is usually in residence with his paintings and there are also sculptures by carefully selected members of his artistic circle.

Well worth a visit: Paul Evans is an amazing artist - stunning paintings of Suffolk.

Lovely gallery, stunning pictures and pottery

Great place, time has stopped here...