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Home & Garden at Suffolk Food Hall Ltd

Craft Centre

Suffolk Food Hall

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Contact

Oliver Paul

01473 786 610

shop@suffolkfoodhall.co.uk

www.suffolkfoodhall.co.uk

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Address

Wherstead,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP9 2AB

Details

The Suffolk Food Hall brings together all that is great about local food, under one roof. A traditional butcher's shop, delicatessen, artisan scratch baker, grocer, wine merchant and fishmonger are joined by a gift shop, garden centre, pilates studio, café, cookery school and restaurant. Lots… to get some originality, entertain the family and experience the provenance of Suffolk. Easy disabled access
~ Ample free parking
~ Group visits welcome.

www.suffolkfoodhall.co.uk

Champion of Champions for best local food ~ Countryside Alliance '15 The Best Local Food UK & Ireland Winner ~ Countryside Alliance '11 Anglian Business ~ Green 100 Retailer of the Year ~ Most commended non multiple ~ Food & Farming Industry Awards '11 Farm Diversification of the Year ~ Finalist ~ Farmers Weekly 2011 Best On Farm Butcher in Britain ~ national farm shop awards 2010 UK top 50 Best Farm Shop ~ The Independent ~ Aug 2011 BALE Winner ~ Best Alternative Land Enterprise ~ in Suffolk and adjoining counties 2009

Opening details

Food Hall: Monday to Saturday 9.00am ~ 6.00pm, Sunday 10.30am ~ 4.30pm.
Restaurant: Everyday + Friday & Saturday evenings, Sunday 9.00am ~ 4.30pm.

Prices

No admission charge (including children's play area).
Restaurant lunch prices are typically around £10pp.

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Directions

See location on Google maps

Map reference: TM 166408 Lat: 52.02393 Long: 1.15635

By Road:
Leave the A14 at Junction 56 and take the A137 towards Ipswich. Follow the A137 down the hill to the roundabout and then turn right onto the B1456 to Shotley, go past Foxes Marina and under the Orwell Bridge then turn immediately right signposted Food Hall.
From Ipswich take the A137 (signposted Manningtree) and turn left onto the B1456 to Shotely, go past Foxes Marina and under the Orwell Bridge then turn immediately right signposted Food Hall.
From Manningtree take the A137 (signposted Ipswich) then at Stutton follow the B1080 through Holbrook and then take the B1456 towards Ipswich at Freston. follow the Strand alongside the river and then just before the Orwell Bridge turn left signosted Food Hall.

Parking: free

Accessible by Public Transport: 3 miles from Ipswich station

Nearby

Facilities

Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality

Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Smoking not allowed

Self-Assessed Accessibility Details

Parking

Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities

Within 50 metres approx. of entrance

Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is:
- Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
Route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Flat (ie without steps)

Dining

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to restaurant / cafe
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds), or access by ramp or lift to the toilets
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds) or access by ramp to a specially adapted toilet for wheelchair users
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Sugar free (diabetic)
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Baby changing facilities
Restaurant / café well lit and suitable for people with sight impairments
Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
High chairs for children
Children's menu
Audible alarm system

Entrance

Entrance is well lit
Automatic door at the main entrance

Notes

The Cookhouse restaurant is upstairs with a stairs and a lift. There is a ramp connecting the Food Hall and the restaurant which is suitable for disabled users.