Our Events

We have lots of exciting events on throughout the year from Quiz Nights and Music Evenings to Food Markets and Craft Workshops. Find out what events are coming up here.

fun for the kids

Our free to use bouncy pillow is always a hit with the children. Furthermore we have some new play equipment and learning games* to convey some messages about local seasonal food. Not only that, but we have plenty of space to run around, kick a football or just enjoy the views in our paddock areas.

We have child friendly options for food and drink in the Food Hall, Café and Restaurant, and our partners run some fantastic events and clubs for kids too.

Ilia’s Kitchen run children’s and teenager cookery workshops during the school holidays.

Orwell Fitness have launched their ‘Crossfit Kids’ programme, fitness classes for children.

We also run regular colouring competitions for the chance to win a JellyCat!

* supported by HM Government’ s (Levelling-Up) UK Shared Prosperity Fund
via Babergh District Council’s Rural Business Growth Programme

dining

Being the Suffolk Food Hall we had to talk about food options:

The Food Hall has a full carcass butchery, artisan scratch bakery and fresh delicatessen counter, add on top of that a greengrocer, grocery and alcohol department too. Our home and garden section offer gifts for both home and outside, plus our hamper department provide ready-made hampers or a bespoke creation service.

In terms of dining in the Food Hall, we have a Café open seven-days-a-week, providing light bites, toasties, sweet treats and all your favourite hot drinks, with seating both inside and a new covered area outside to take in the views of the Orwell Estuary.

The Restaurant @ Suffolk Food Hall is based in our Cook House building, a more substantial dining experience than that of the Café, The Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and pre-booked afternoon tea, also offering a selection of sandwiches and platters. The view is enhanced by our huge panoramic windows overlooking the Orwell Bridge and River.

cookery classes

At Ilia’s Kitchen Cookery School there is something for everyone. Looking to refine your cooking skills? Improve old recipe cards? Or simply learn something new? Join us in our fully equipped kitchen in the Cookhouse building and learn new skills that will instil in you a new-found kitchen confidence, enabling you to create delicious dishes with ease at home. All ingredients are included, as is lunch with a glass of wine. 

We offer a wide range of day courses, from essential beginners to advanced skill classes; Introduction to Bread Making, How to Prepare and Cook Fish, Vegetarian Flavours and much more from around the world. We also offer classes for those with special dietary needs, such as gluten and dairy free.

Explore the upcoming cookery classes for adults and children here.

relax and unwind

Relax and unwind with the help of our on-site partners. The site has expanded over the past couple of years to include a Hair Salon and Beauty Salon.

Salon by the Bridge, our resident hair salon is a creative yet relaxing salon, they offer a wide range of services including hair cuts, colouring, Brazilian blow dry, Yuko permanent hair straightening and other services. With a wealth of experience, their relaxing yet modern salon has been popular ever since its inception.

Bodylines Beauty Salon is based upstairs in our Cook House building, they offer an extensive range of facial and body treatments to take great care of your body. They also provide manicures and pedicures and the full range of treatments are available on their website.

Feet at the Bridge is a specialist foot clinic, both Louisa and Samantha have extensive experience both in the NHS and private sectors. They offer a range of treatments and diagnostics, all of which can be found on their website. 

Georgia Stark Osteopathy offers a combination of therapeutic approaches such as soft tissue massage, joint articulation, joint manipulation, visceral treatment, and cranial techniques as well as posture/exercise advice and onward referral if required.

fitness

Thanks to our on-site partners, the Suffolk Food Hall has a lot to offer.

Orwell Fitness is a fully functional gym, offering an extensive fitness service and a range of training classes.

Penny Jones Pilates are located just behind the Food Hall and offers a beautiful pilates studio with expertise to guide you through their classes.

Bentley Interiors

Browse around Bentley Interiors showroom located upstairs in the Cookhouse building and recieve expert advice for your Kitchen, Bathroom or Bedroom. As a family-run, independent business, Bentley Interiors realise the importance of service and are dedicated to meeting the requirements of each and every client.  They are able to offer you high quality fitted furniture together with an experienced design and installation service where every detail is considered and finished to a high standard. 

They offer a large range of door styles, beautiful handles and innovative design ideas to make your new room something special. With top-quality brands, including the Symphony ranges Gallery, Linear, Urbano and Aquadi, as well as Roca.