Where to Eat in Orford
You are in for a treat if you come to eat in Orford and you need never go hungry. There are two restaurants, the Trinity at the Crown and Castle and the Butley Orford Oysterage, famed for many years. There are also two pubs the Kings Head and the Jolly Sailor, both serving really good pub food and if that was not enough, two tea rooms, one in the village shop Orford Supply Stores and the Riverside Tearoom down on the quay. You can even dine afloat on the Lady Florence River Cruise Restaurant. See below for all the delights.
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The Butley Orford Oysterage The Butley Orford Oysterage, in Orford’s pretty market square was opened by the Pinney family forty years ago and remains a family business. In a relaxed bistro atmosphere, we serve fish and seafood caught daily from our own boats and smoked fish from our smokehouse in Butley Creek. |
The Butley Orford Oysterage Bill Pinney |
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The Crown & Castle Co-owned by Channel 4 presenter, Ruth Watson, the Crown and Castle has 19 light-filled, modern, en-suite bedrooms and is recommended by all the major guides. Its lively restaurant, the Trinity also has 2 AA rosettes and a Michelin bib gourmand in recognition of its good, honest food. |
The Crown & Castle Ruth & David Watson |
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Jolly Sailor Dogs, Parrots, Children welcome Welcome to our wonderful 17th century inn complete with ghost. immerse yourself in the luxurious bedrooms, |
Jolly Sailor Gordon Williams |
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King's Head Inn This historic 13th Century pub combines all the atmosphere of a traditional inn with great real ales, classic pub lunch favourites and a more traditional evening menu, which incorporates modern British cuisine and twists on popular classics. All dishes are prepared using local ingredients where possible and subject to chef’s acclaimed, individual style. |
King’s Head Inn Susan Searing |
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Lady Florence River Cruise Restaurant The Lady Florence River Cruise Restaurant provides fine dining whilst cruising the calm waters of the rivers Alde and Ore, all year round (including Christmas Day) with a cosy coal fire in winter. Your choice of a la carte lunch and dinner is freshly prepared as you cruise. The 3 course American-style brunch includes hash brown potatoes and hot American muffins and apple pie and cream. Food is freshly prepared on board from the finest ingredients from local suppliers. With a maximum of 12 passengers on a spacious 50ft vessel, customers are assured of a high standard of personal attention. |
Lady Florence River Cruise Restaurant, |
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Riverside Tearoom Beautifully situated on the bank of the River Ore, with panoramic views across to Orford Ness, Riverside Tearoom offers some of the finest locally sourced produce for you to enjoy. Light lunches, homemade soups, scones and cakes, seasonal specials, coffee's and teas all freshly prepared to order. Families very welcome. |
Riverside Tearoom Peter Merrim |
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Sweet Tease Freshly ground coffee, loose leaf teas, homemade cakes and light lunches in bright modern surroundings. Perfect before or after a stroll around picturesque Orford. We open 8.30am Monday - Saturday and 10am on Sundays. |
Sweet Tease Natasha & Mike Hodge |