The Great House Restaurant and Hotel

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The Great House Restaurant and Hotel in Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, has been placed in Britain's Top 100 Restaurants by the Sunday Times and Harden's Guide and UK' Top 30 French Restaurants in 2016'. Expect modern French cooking displays with fresh twists and clear flavours. There's daily changing menus featuring best Suffolk and East Anglia produce as well as a superbly appointed French and local cheese board. Service from the team at The Great House is all about being knowledgeable, personable and friendly but unobtrusive. The mood is pleasantly casual though the cooking is perfectly serious, earthy and imaginative. This is high end cuisine done with style and adventure. 3 AA rosettes and 2017 AA Gold award. Despite the very high quality here, the restaurant is still unpretentious and with lunch time menus at £19.95 for two courses (£25 - three courses) and three course dinner and Sunday lunch from £36.50 it is extremely popular with locals as well as those staying at the hotel and enjoying a weekend or mid-week break. In good weather, the discreet courtyard is the place to be.

Facilities & Information

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Closed Times: Sunday evening, all day Monday & Tuesday lunchtime

Open Times: Wed-Sun 12:00-14:30, Tue-Sat 19:00-21:00

Vendor Accreditation: AA 5 stars with Inspector's choice 'Restaurant with Rooms' | 3 AA rosettes | 4 Good Hotel Guide | 3 red forks Michelin

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Market Place, Lavenham, Suffolk, LavenhamCO10 9QZ, United Kingdom

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Reviews

Harvey H | 04/11/2017

Beautiful restored building ... full of history. Location: central Welcome: smiling helpful staff. Attention to details shown in every aspect. Rooms: well equipped and welcoming. Restaurant: wide choice of French cuisine, good wines. 'France comes to Suffolk'

donna r | 23/08/2017

Superb dining experience. I can't believe they haven't yet been awarded a Michelin star! Beautiful room with lots of additional touches. We'll definitely be back.

Isabelle H | 07/06/2017

Beautiful luxurious room - Immaculate! Kind and attentive service and amazing restaurant. All packaged in historic surroundings. A real treat!

pat j | 20/04/2017

We have stayed at the Great House many times . The rooms are are extremely comfortable and of a very high standard nothing is too much trouble for the staff or management . The dining experience, food , wines, and service are all top notch which explains why we keep returning..

claudio s | 22/02/2017

Fantastic venue, food, service and room. We just love returning to The Great House.

Sylvie B | 23/09/2016

I cannot think of another hotel where everything is perfect, from the reception to the most confortable and well decorated room, to the fabulous food and the kindness of hosts and staff.

martine c | 20/03/2015

We have eaten here several times at, in our opinion, the best restaurant in Suffolk - a sentiment shared by many friends. So many pleasant surprised such as the nice touch of complimentary sherry – nice sherry as well. Thank you for a lovely stay. A really enjoyable way of celebrating our 50 years of married life.

Rob A | 01/06/2014

Accommodation is spacious, clean and smartly furnished (olde world). Some rooms contain separate lounge area with TV. There is free Wi-Fi and free parking in the village square, which the hotel overlooks. Restaurant is smartly furnished, service is good with a variety of cuisine (French mainly) to an excellent standard. Staff are very friendly and helpful without being over-attentive.

Liliana A | 01/06/2014

We have been coming here since Regis and Martine took over the Great House 29 years ago. They consistently provide imaginative cooking of the highest quality I expect and friendly service in a lovely setting.

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