The Bildeston Crown

Located in wonderful Suffolk countryside, this charming 15th-century coaching inn has been skilfully renovated to provide comfortable, stylish, modern dining and accommodation. Beams, ancient brickwork, oak floors, leather chairs, imposing artwork and open fires all set the tone, while friendly, helpful staff move between elegantly set tables in the bar, dining room and, in summer, the terrace. Fresh, high-quality local produce, clear flavours and accomplished skills reign on an appealing, crowd-pleasing repertoire of modern and classic dishes. This is innovative, striking and ambitious cooking from a kitchen that really understands flavour. Halibut served with crab, artichoke, iceberg lettuce and a bay leaf foam, shepherd's pie with braised red cabbage or rabbit with tarragon gnocchi, Braeburn purée, caper berries and ceps might be on the menu. The popular Classics repertoire includes steak and kidney pudding and knickerboker glory. One to watch.

A12 junct 31. B1070 to Hadleigh, B1115 to Bildeston
Nearest station: Stowmarket

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