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In an idyllic rural setting, opposite to the Woodbridge Golf Club, The British Larder is a wonderfully rustic gastropub offering a range of classic dishes prepared using the finest local ingredients. The restaurant interior boasts an open fireplace, exposed brickwork, and a separate bar, while the al fresco dining area is perfect for families and couples to enjoy the sunshine and a pint of beer.

Traditional touches carry over to the cooking, which reflect the best of Suffolk's produce, and the menus change regularly allowing room for fresh, seasonal dishes. The lunch menu includes the fascinating 'Orford Smokehouse Experience' a deli platter with smoked prawns, smoked salmon with capers and lemon and Butley oyster with shallot and thyme vinaigrette. Other dishes include a classic Suffolk farmhouse ploughman's lunch and hearty main courses of steak and kidney pot pie with seasonal greens or a homemade venison burger. Alternatively you could choose from a range of freshly made sandwiches.

The evening menu displays the same commitment to fresh, seasonal produce and could include starters of East Coast wild sea bass carpaccio with fennel, lime and coriander salad, and Bromeswell wild rabbit terrine with damson chutney and toasted Pump Street sourdough. High quality local ingredients are evident in main courses of slow-cooked Dingley Dell pork belly with crushed celeriac and honey roasted village carrots, and a lavish Orford-Ness lobster and Loch Duart salmon macaroni.

Desserts don't stray too far from the local realm and choices include High House Farm Victoria plum, lavender and almond tart with plum sorbet, and damson parfait with olive oil and thyme sable, sourced from British Larder's back garden. The extensive wine list arrives with useful notes and features an impressive selection from around the world, alongside spirits, liqueurs, beers and ciders.

Sunday lunch at the British Larder is a relaxed affair with two and three course menus offering a pot of Pinney's of Orford smoked prawns with creamy garlic sauce and garden lovage salad, oven-roasted Sutton Hoo chicken rubbed in kitchen garden garlic herb butter and sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and Suffolk Meadow vanilla ice cream.

Open seven days a week, the British Larder serves a selection of cakes and light dishes at the bar right through the day. They also cater for special events with customised menus and the venue is available for private hire.

To gain further information, just visit their extremely comprehensive Website.

Prezzo has been delighting diners for over eight years, and this Italian restaurant chain has since been able to expand throughout large parts of England and Scotland with some 141 outlets.

Interestingly, the company seeks to restore either impressive buildings or ones of local interest. The conversion of the Newbury library and other listed buildings, such as those in Salisbury, Romsey and Mayfair, are all welcome examples of 'new use'. Their trendy and sophisticated décor usually consists of tiled or wooden floors with delicate lights and colourful paintings, along with wooden furniture and sparkling cutlery, creating a setting that is suitable for a relaxed lunch, a family meal or an evening out with friends.

The restaurants are of particular appeal to those who like genuine Italian cuisine, and they use only the best seasonal products, many of which are imported directly from Italy. The menu includes pizza, pasta, risotto, grilled meats, fresh salads and frequently changing specials.

The freshly baked breads, like the garlic bread with mozzarella cheese, are perfect for sharing and give you adequate breathing space to order starters to follow. Crab cakes served with garlic mayonnaise or grilled goat's cheese with plum tomatoes and caramelised onions on foccacia bread with a balsamic glaze set the tone for a hearty meal. Best fun is to order an antipasto platter to share made up from seven well loved Italian nibbles.

Find pastas such as the unusual penne con salmone, with oak-roasted salmon, broccoli and fresh chillies in a red pesto and cream sauce, or firm favourites like spaghetti with meatballs, spaghetti Bolognese, and fusilli al pesto, asparagus spears with field mushrooms and roasted peppers in a basil pesto sauce.

Amongst the special pastas, the pollo mariano, seasoned chicken, pepperoni sausage, roasted peppers and fusilli in tomato sauce, is interesting and different. Italian menus would be incomplete without risotto, like tiger prawns with petits pois in a creamy saffron sauce.

Classic pizzas embrace, among a wide selection, the popular napoletana, topped with yellowfin tuna, tomato, white anchovies, capers, red onion, mozzarella and marinated olives, and the much loved quattro stagioni - pepperoni sausage, prosciutto ham, artichoke, field mushrooms, capers, marinated olives, mozzarella and tomato.

Specials could include the pollo Siciliana, char-grilled chicken breast, prosciutto ham and plum tomato slices, baked with their blend of cheese, only one example from the many tempting offerings that come out from the Prezzo kitchens.

You can accompany the food with a variety of tipples, though for many, Italian food requires Italian wines to be enjoyed to the full, ranging from house wine through Morellino di Scansano and Prosecco to liqueurs and beer, and there is espresso or fresh ground coffee to wind up an enjoyable meal, in company with a glass of grappa or sambuca.

This is Italian food at its attractive best, convincing and bringing together the traditional with the modern twist or two against a background of excellent value.

Prezzo is a lively group and opportunities to improve and update are never left on the table for long. Keep up to date with a quick click on their Website.

Ye Olde Bell and Steelyard is the oldest pub in Woodbridge, and a distinctive 16th century inn serving excellent ales and traditional English fare. The name is derived from German for a weighbridge, used to ensure that wagon weights of barley and rye or hides did not exceed three tons before going to the docks or onto the toll road. The building is steeped in history and is full of fascinating artefacts.

All dishes are home cooked from fresh local produce whenever possible. The menu changes daily but there is always a choice of time-honoured favourites such as steak and ale pie and fresh fish and chips in addition to pork hocks on a bed of sauerkraut and apples, and German meatballs in caper sauce with beetroot and new potatoes.

Children and pets are welcome and there is a secure, tranquil beer garden with patio heating for al fresco dining or simply to relax and enjoy your favourite tipple.

The Froize Inn in Chillesford is a lovely dining destination for locals and visitors who are looking for a charming country experience. Hospitality and friendliness are evident while the atmosphere is intimate and close, perfect for a special evening. In fact, the garden is a popular seating option, shaded by a leaning tree and there are some marvellous views of the greenery from the main dining room, and if it's an informal meal you're after, the bar is ideal.

The cuisine brings together some of the best of rustic English and French food sourced from local suppliers, whether it is seafood or game. Amongst the starters, there could be chicken liver pate while later on there could be roast pork with Bramley Apple, baked Scottish salmon or a tasty lobster salad. Desserts could include profiteroles or crème brûlée and their bar is well stocked with beers, ales and wines.