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Satis House is now serving Modern British food, quite a change from its previous Malaysian incarnation; most ingredients are locally sourced, with much of the meat supplied from within a two mile radius and tends to be seasonal. Their dishes are not overcomplicated nor fussy, just good quality served in an informal yet stylish atmosphere.

Examples of dishes on offer could include roast teal with blood orange and beetroot, English onion soup, Suffolk game terrine or Blythburgh pork satay with cucumber salad to begin your meal, with mains like 12oz rib eye and hand cut chips with béarnaise sauce, sausage and mash, roast pollock and clams with artichoke mash or for vegetarians, Malaysian aubergine curry with basmati rice. Sunday roasts are very much a speciality!

The Bell Hotel in Saxmundham dates back to the 17th century when it was a flourishing coaching inn and although it has been refurbished with modern comforts, some parts of the original building still remain as a homage to history and tradition. This family owned hotel is a friendly and relaxing place to stay at and their restaurant is popular amongst guests and locals.

The dining room is refreshing with its crisp green and white décor and is the ideal setting in which to enjoy delicious English and French classics that are turned out impeccably by the kitchen. Fresh local ingredients feature highly on the menus which offer delicious fare that is distinctive without being over elaborate. The wine cellar at the Bell Hotel has a good selection of Old and New World wines, some priced so reasonably that you might not believe your eyes while others are relatively higher but well within your reach.

The Bistro at the Deli in Saxmundham is a friendly neighbourhood restaurant where you can drop in for a bite of lunch or maybe just some freshly brewed coffee and a slice of cake. Warm and welcoming, this smart restaurant also has a deli where you can stock up on specialty foods such as cheeses, oils, coffee beans, vinaigrettes and preserves. The bistro is open all day and what better way to begin your day than with bacon and scrambled egg on a bagel or smoked salmon and poached egg with a muffin.

At lunchtime, you might find their range of sandwiches and paninis tempting and some of the specials include pan fried rib eye minute steak with chips, grilled tomato and sautéed garlic mushrooms. Thai fishcakes with pickled cucumber and leaf salad are some of the other enticing options. A dense chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream rounds off the meal excellently and the wine selection is sensibly priced, mostly European with a few forays into the New World.