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The De la Pole Arms in Wingfield is a free house where you can drop by for some real ales and delicious home cooked British food. As befits a pub in the countryside, it is dog friendly and where better for Fido to dry off than in front of the roaring fire in the colder months. For summer there is a south facing terrace, which is a sun trap from dawn till dusk so you can enjoy your meal in the cosy warmth outside.

On the traditional farmhouse type menu, typical starters could include tagliatelle and seafood cocktail with saffron cream followed by a main course of 9oz. rump steak with hand cut chips and Stilton sauce. The poached strawberry pavlova with vanilla cream and toasted pistachios beckons those with a sweet tooth and the drinks list includes favourites such as Adnams Bitter, Becks, Peroni and an excellent selection of wines.

This luxury hotel just outside Bury St. Edmunds with its acres of sprawling grounds and opulent interiors is a remarkable retreat, particularly for families with youngsters. In fact, the Ickworth Hotel is probably one of the few places that welcomes children with their arms open, providing special facilities for them and ensuring that your vacation is wonderful and not just a repeat of the daily routine at home.

Fredricks is their 2 AA rosette award winning restaurant that offers fresh and local produce and ingredients that are used imaginatively in their modern British menu. The candlelit dining room creates an intimate atmosphere while offering splendid views of the Italian gardens.

Typically, a meal there could begin with seared squid and Suffolk pork belly with roasted sweet potato gnocchi and toasted pine nuts, followed by a main course of pan roasted monkfish, saffron, lemon and baby spinach risotto. Finish with a white peach parfait with raspberry smoothie and poached nectarine and sip on fine wines from their own local Ickworth vineyards.

Size doesn't matter for many of The Crown Hotel's long time guests because although this Southwold hotel might be considered small to a certain extent, it is the comfort level that matters. There's no compromise on that factor, which is why this Adnams hotel is a popular destination for many who visit the charming Suffolk seaside town. Stroll into their famed, award winning restaurant for a delicious meal and you can understand what the fuss is all about, particularly the freshness of the dishes, which are created from only the best locally sourced produce, meats, fish and seafood.

A typical menu might begin with shredded ham hock, duck egg, homemade black pudding and mustard dressing, leading on to confit of Gressingham duck, Aspall cider braised lentils, pancetta and Savoy cabbage, or Lowestoft 'Maximus' line caught cod fillet with roasted leeks and celeriac. End on a fine note with the rhubarb and Adnams pink fizz tart with ginger syrup.

The award winning wine list offers an excellent choice with over 150 wines and a further 20 available by the glass. Great quality beers include Southwold Adnams' Bitters, Aspall Suffolk Cider and a premium Bitburger Lager. Adnams Copper House Distillery's gins and vodkas are a must try too.

The restaurant retains carved timbers and huge Tudor inglenook fireplaces creating an intimate dining experience, the menu is both classical and adventurous and their head chef David White, who has been with the Ravenwood Group for 15 years, uses local seasonal ingredients and smokes fish and meat himself on the premises.

Many of the fruits and vegetables have been preserved, pickled or bottled by David using traditional methods for use throughout the year. Most meats are purchased from David Clark's local butcher in Long Melford and all the game is locally sourced; while a daily delivery ensures that they have the freshest of fish and a wide selection of choice.

Their cellars are stocked with some excellent wines and Craig Jarvis, the proprietor, prides himself on offering twenty whiskies and numerous liqueurs chosen from all over the world. These are displayed on a table in the restaurant and guests celebrating a special occasion are invited to sample a brandy from Burgundy which has a snake in the bottle!

Both lunch and dinner can be enjoyed in the cosy informality of the popular bar from daily changing blackboards served with the same attention to detail as in the restaurant.

Good movies and delicious food are the twin passions of the Riverside Restaurant in Woodbridge, which features both extensively in their smart and casual establishment on the Quayside. This trendy, iconic spot provides patrons with a chance to catch a film before or after a meal, and it's easy to create a special evening, or even afternoon, out of the occasion. Snack on tasty, contemporary tapas or simply opt for the full à la carte that offers delicious modern British cuisine.

Seafood features extensively on the menu and amongst the starters, there could be crab and fennel salad with grain mustard dressing or a half pint of smoked prawns and garlic mayonnaise. A main course might offer a roast Loch Duart salmon, caviar cream sauce and tempura oyster or even roast Gressingham duck breast with fondant potato and rhubarb sauce, while there's an excellent selection of desserts to round off the meal.

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