Where is The Great House Restaurant and Hotel located?
Located in the heart of Suffolk, The Great House Restaurant with Rooms is situated in the picturesque village of lovely Lavenham, packed with rich history, artefacts, stories, and quaint timbered buildings that look like they belong to another time. The central location of The Great House is perfect for local attractions, which are just a short drive away, including modern-meets-traditional Bury St Edmunds and the serene countryside of Long Melford.
What type of food do you serve at The Great House Restaurant and Hotel?
The Great House is home to one of the best restaurants in the east of England and offers a unique French dining experience both at lunch and dinner time. Every menu comprises of local, seasonal ingredients, with each dish created as a visually stunning masterpiece which boosts the exquisite flavours. From their set three-course lunch through to their five-course experience dinner, every meal is created with you in mind, with dietary requirements also catered for by award-winning chefs.
Enjoy a sparkling glass Great House Champagne outside on the terrace and make the most of the glorious warmer weather. You can even opt to have your breakfast alfresco!
What makes the dining experience unique at The Great House Restaurant and Hotel ?
When it comes to their ingredients they are committed to making sure every dish is cooked with fresh produced sourced as locally as possible. This is to help the Great House to reduce their carbon footprint, increase sustainability and help to support the local community in lovely Lavenham and around Suffolk.
They believe that sustainability is about a network, working with local suppliers to ensure they receive great quality, seasonally-produced food; that’s what makes the dishes so special! Using local suppliers not only helps to reduce their carbon footprint, but also provides the best seasonal produce, which is reflected on their menu.
Lobster and shellfish come from Norfolk, whilst the skate, sea bass and lemon sole are sourced from the Suffolk Coast by local company, A Passion for Seafood. Their succulent and exceptional meat comes from the local Lavenham butchers, located on the high street.
The Great House have partnered up with Sustainably Run as part of the Sustainably Run Restaurants initiative, helping towards the goal of planting a billion trees by 2030. For only an optional £1.23 per table, diners can pay towards planting a much-needed tree in developing countries, helping to offset the carbon impact of their meal created in the kitchen.
Other Information
You can also take home a piece of The Great House with their exceptional collection of homemade jams and chutneys to purchase - the perfect accompaniment to your morning slice of toast or a suppertime cheese board.
Hardens Certificate of Achievement 2021 for Very High-Quality Food
2021 AA Award-winning Breakfast
2021 AA 5* Rating Restaurant with Rooms
2021 AA 2 Rosette Award
