Food Pub of the Year
Entries are welcomed from Suffolk-based dining pubs who consistently strive to achieve, maintain and improve the quality of what they offer, eg. presentation of service area, the food produced, staff efficiency.
Judges will be looking in particular at the following:
- Use of locally sourced produce
- Offering a selection of menus, containing a variety of dishes, including balanced healthy options and dietary consideration
- A variety of drinks to complement menu, including the wine list
- Presentation of food
- Evidence of specialist skills - in the preparation, presentation and production of the food
- Value for money
- A warm and friendly welcome which exceeds the expectation of the
customers
- Staff awareness of menus and, as appropriate, an ability to explain thelocality and choice of the ingredients
- Meeting customer needs, both in the production of the food and in the service area
Shortlisted entries
Sibton White Horse Inn, Sibton
In a beautiful location, this attractive and atmospheric pub offers food and drink pertaining to its character. A warm welcome with a relaxed and informal atmosphere ensures that you feel at ease as soon as you walk through the door. Food style is all about fresh home cooked food, using local and seasonal produce wherever possible. The White Horse also offer a “no turning table” policy which means you table is yours for as long as you wish.
Sibton White Horse Inn, Halesworth Road, Sibton IP17 2JJ
01728 660337
The Anchor Inn, Nayland
Located on the Suffolk/Essex border, the Anchor Inn incorporates the Anchor Inn Heritage Farm and “kitchen garden”. The individuality of this establishment is that the Heritage Farm provides virtually all the meat and majority of the vegetables and herbs for the Inn. The staff are passionate about the simplicity of delivering food to the table from the land closest to it, in a way that restores and conserves a natural working landscape. Menus change regularly and are shaped by the availability of seasonal ingredients.
The Anchor Inn, 26 Court Street, Nayland CO6 4JL
01206 262313
The Castle Inn, Bungay
In less than a year, Mark and Tanya have created a stylish venue in a beautiful and historic building, making a comfortable and welcoming place to eat, drink or stay. With a “keep it local” philosophy, they passionately believe in providing seasonal food with menus changing every few days. With a relaxed atmosphere, food is presented in an unfussy way, putting flavour first.
The Castle Inn, 35 Earsham Street, Bungay NR35 1AF
01986 892283
The Triple Plea, Halesworth
A friendly freehouse, pub and restaurant offering a warm welcome and superb food. With an aim to produce top quality, value for money appetising food using local fresh produce wherever possible, The Triple Plea has both lunchtime and evening menus which change every six weeks, supplemented by daily specials.
The Triple Plea, Broadway, Halesworth IP19 8QW
01986 874750
The Westleton Crown, Westleton
It’s all about good food – with an approach to add a contemporary twist to traditional favourites, resulting in an eclectic selection of dishes to satisfy simple and sophisticated palates alike. The Crown uses a variety of local suppliers, make their own breads and smoke their own salmon. Seasonal menus with daily specials are on offer with delicious sounding homemade desserts.
The Westleton Crown, The Street, Westleton IP17 3AD
01728 648777
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