The Crown has a reputation for outstanding cuisine, with 2 AA red rosettes, excellent wines - winner of the wine pub of the year 2005, real ales and friendly, efficient staff. The inn dates back to the early 1500s and has been extended over the years, endeavouring to provide modern amenities without losing the inn's old world charm. The Crown is unusual in that it attracts young and old alike, probably because of its varying degrees of decor suiting different tastes, but all done in a relaxed, modern and country feel.

Richard Sunderland and his chefs insist that the cuisine is simple and that they use the best and freshest ingredients. Choices for lunch could include pork belly and sage terrine, red onion marmalade with sourdough toast, a main course of roast rump of lamb with char grilled flatbread, hoummus, harissa, spinach raita and tabbouleh and puddings such as warm peacan pie and miniature coffee chocolate trifle.

Fish is chalked up on the blackboard daily, emphasising that everything is fresh, predominantly from the East Coast. Sunday lunch is treated with the same respect as in most East Anglian pubs and restaurants and wood pigeon with fine beans, broad beans and garlic cream might set Granny back a bit but she'll recover when she gets into the battered haddock with homemade tartare and thick cut chips, or the traditional roast beef.

Supper dishes could include a smoked salmon and ricotta fritters with honey and dill dressing followed by 28 day matured rib eye steak with peppercorn, finally ending with the warm pecan pie and miniature coffee chocolate trifle.

The Crown has over 30 wines by the glass, so you can have a different wine with each course. For those wanting a bottle of something rather special, the Crown certainly does not hurt the pocket, as an absolute it's a treasure trove of classics from a truly eclectic collection.

Another unusual feature of the Crown is the wine shop, where one is able to browse through over 200 wines, for either drinking in or taking out. Knowledgeable staff are on hand to guide you through if you feel too mesmerised! If you feel this is purely for wine lovers you would be wrong, for many of the local real ale aficionados come far and wide to sample the immaculately kept beers. Wines can be ordered by the case and are normally delivered within a week, unless particularly rare, in which case allow longer.

There is outside seating for lovers of al fresco dining, as well as just lovers, offering splendid country views so that your eyes can also feast on probably one of the finest views in Suffolk. Menus change about every three weeks, and seasonal specialities can be anybody's guess, but take a tip and click on their Website for fuller details, particularly for accommodation. The Crown has 11 rooms quietly located to the rear of the property, overlooking open countryside. All rooms are individually decorated and very comfortably furnished. A full English breakfast is included in the price and served daily.